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What Just Happened is a satirical comedy about a divorced Hollywood producer facing a midlife crisis. He navigates through the film industry, dealing with eccentric actors, demanding studio executives, and personal challenges. With his career at stake, he tries to salvage his latest film project while also juggling his personal life. The movie explores the absurdities of the movie business and touches on themes of failure, identity, and self-reflection.

In The Jazz Singer, a young Jewish man named Jakie Rabinowitz wants to break free from his family's restrictive traditions and follow his passion for jazz singing. Despite his father's disapproval, Jakie leaves home and embarks on a journey to become a successful performer. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and conflicts, including struggles with his identity, conflicts with his domineering mother, and the pressure to conform to societal norms. Ultimately, Jakie must confront his own fears and make difficult choices that test his loyalty to both his family and his dreams.

In 'Let's Make Love,' a wealthy businessman, Jean-Marc Clement, pretends to be a struggling actor named Alexander Dumas in order to get closer to famous actress Amanda Dell. As Jean-Marc becomes involved in the production of a show Amanda is starring in, their relationship grows complicated and Jean-Marc must navigate the challenges of his own double life. With comedic moments and romantic twists, 'Let's Make Love' explores the blurred lines between fame and genuine connection.

The Barefoot Executive is a comedy film about a young man named Steven Post who works in the mailroom of a television network. He discovers that his girlfriend's chimpanzee, Raffles, has a talent for picking successful television shows. With Raffles' help, Steven rises up the corporate ladder and becomes a successful executive. However, he soon realizes that being successful comes with its own challenges.

Beyond Tomorrow is a heartwarming Christmas fantasy film. Three wealthy bachelors die in a plane crash and become ghosts. They want to help two young people find love and happiness, and ultimately learn the true meaning of Christmas.

The Kid Stays in the Picture tells the story of a legendary film producer and his rise to fame in Hollywood, his relationships with movie stars, and the trials and tribulations he faced along the way. From his humble beginnings in New York City to his eventual success in Hollywood, the film explores the highs and lows of his career, including scandals, lawsuits, and personal struggles. Through interviews, archival footage, and a unique storytelling style, the documentary paints a fascinating portrait of a man whose influence on the film industry is still felt today.

A filmmaker struggling to find success creates a virtual actress named S1m0ne, who becomes a worldwide sensation. However, he soon realizes that managing the fictional celebrity and keeping up with the lie becomes increasingly difficult.

The Sunshine Boys is a comedy film about two crotchety old men, former vaudeville partners, who are brought together for a reunion to film a commercial. As they prepare for the filming, arguments, senility, and backstage drama ensue. The movie explores their complicated uncle-nephew relationship, the challenges of old age, and the nostalgia of the vaudeville era.

Babes in Arms is a 1939 American musical comedy film directed by Busby Berkeley. The story revolves around a group of talented teenagers who put on a show to save their theater from foreclosure. They face several obstacles along the way, including a love triangle and conflicts within their own families.

Repeat Performance is a movie about a woman who relives the past year in a time loop in order to prevent her husband's murder on New Year's Eve. She must navigate deception, jealousy, and a love triangle while trying to change fate.

This musical reworking of Too Many Husbands (1940), features Grable as a top singer and dancer who's been widowed by WW II. She marries her late husband's songwriting partner, Gower Champion, but the new marriage is thrown for a loop when Lemmon, her first husband, turns up very much alive and eager to see Grable.

Outrageous! (1977) follows a female impersonator named Robin Turner who befriends a schizophrenic hairdresser named Liza Conners. The two form a close bond as they navigate the challenges of living in Toronto, Canada, and pursuing their dreams in the world of drag. The film explores themes of identity, friendship, and the struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community. The story takes a tragic turn when a former psychiatric patient Robin encountered in the hospital reappears in his life, leading to a dramatic and emotional climax.

The girls and their pet monkey create havoc on board a train carrying a traveling Broadway troupe.

The Dolly Sisters, Jenny and Rosie, rise to fame as a singing and dancing duo in the early 1900s. From their humble beginnings in London to their dazzling performances in Paris, they captivate audiences with their talent. Along the way, they navigate love, international travels, and encounters with various colorful characters. This biographical film celebrates their journey to stardom.

Dolly Havens, a small-town girl with big-town ambitions that are larger than her talents, hooks up with Johnny Storm, a vaudeville performer, whose talents make the act a success. Dolly, thinking she is the reason, meets a handsome leading man and joins up with him but, before long, he discovers 'she ain't a trouper' and she is soon performing with 4th-class acts in Tank Town America

Jamboree adheres to the usual formula of late-1950s rock & roll films: A plethora of musical numbers linked together by the wispiest of plotlines. Kay Medford heads the cast as manipulative showbiz agent Grace Shaw. Hoping to land pop singer Pete Porter, Grace connives to break up Pete's romance with female vocalist Honey Wynn. But who cares? The audience came to see such musical faves as Fats Domino, Count Basie, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jodie Sands, Ron Coby, Slim Whitman, Carl Perkins, Frankie Avalon, Charlie Gracie and the Four Coins. As a promotional tie-in, Jamboree also features appearances by 21 of North America's top rock-and-roll deejays.

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood is a 1980 comedy film that follows the adventures of a prostitute as she navigates the Hollywood scene. From riding in a limousine to shooting a movie, she finds herself in various humorous situations. Along the way, she encounters scandalous headlines, sexual fantasies, and wild parties. This sex comedy explores themes of fame, sex, and the pursuit of dreams.

Buzz Buzzard scams Woody into buying a talking dog when actually, it's a mouse under the dog's hat who does the talking.

Father Conroy has a parish which serves the acting and performance community. When one of his parishioners gets too sick to work, his daughter Holly finds a job working for a dance club of questionable character, which is run by Tony Vincent. Vincent never made the big time, and Father Conroy tries to look after Holly.