Margot at the Wedding 2007  R, 91 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Noah Baumbach
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jack Black, John Turturro, Flora Cross, Ciaran Hinds, Halley Feiffer, Zane Pais, Susan Blackwell, Seth Barrish, Matthew Arkin, Christian Hansen
Sibling rivalry rises to the fore when Margot (Nicole Kidman) arrives home for her estranged sister Pauline's (Jennifer Jason Leigh) wedding. Margot has her teenage son Claude (Zane Pais) with her, but husband Jim (John Turturro) is not by her side because Margot is in the process of dumping him. Margot makes no pretense of hiding the fact that she does not like anything nor anyone connected with Pauline's wedding. The sisters argue, past secrets are revealed, and resulting tensions threaten Pauline's relationship with her fiance Malcolm (Jack Black). As family relationships deteriorate, will the sisters find anything to bring about a peaceful solution to their problems?
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Second Best 2004 N/R, 86 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Eric Weber
Cast: Joe Pantoliano, Boyd Gaines, Peter Gerety, Bronson Pinchot, Matthew Arkin, Jennifer Tilly, Stephen Bogardus, Barbara Barrie, Polly Draper, James Ryan, Damian Young, Irma St. Paule
Failed publishing executive Elliot (Joe Pantoliano) invites his best friend from college days, successful movie producer Richard (Boyd Gaines), to his home for a visit. But, the reunion triggers those feelings of being "second best" for Elliot.
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An Unmarried Woman 1978  R, 124 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Paul Mazursky
Cast: Jill Clayburgh, Alan Bates, Michael Murphy, Lisa Lucas, Cliff Gorman, Patricia(2) Quinn, Kelly Bishop, Andrew Duncan, Raymond J. Barry, Jill Eikenberry, Linda Miller, Daniel Seltzer, Matthew Arkin, Penelope Russianoff, Novella Nelson
Erica (Jill Clayburgh) works to find new meaning and purpose in her life after her husband, Martin (Michael Murphy), walks out on her and their daughter Patti (Lisa Lucas) after 17 years of marriage. First, Erica begins to take control of her life by bonding with her group of women friends and seeking therapy. Then, she begins life anew through her job at an art gallery and a romantic relationship with an understanding artist, Saul (Alan Bates). The film received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Actress (Clayburgh), and Screenplay.
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| 1. Margot at the Wedding (2007)
2. Second Best (2004)
3. An Unmarried Woman (1978)
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