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1) Stanleyville
Publisher
Oscilloscope Pictures
Pub. Date
20230321
Language
English
Description
Prim and proper Maria Barbizan unceremoniously walks away from her boring job, her inept husband, and her obnoxious daughter. Moments later, she is swept up in a bizarre contest alongside a handful of idiosyncratic characters, all competing for the chance to win true enlightenment{u2026} and one slightly used habanero-orange compact sport utility vehicle.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a Victor's Tour of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games, The Quarter Quell, and announces a...
Author
Publisher
Dramatists Play Service
Pub. Date
[1985]
Language
English
Description
Set in smalltown Mississippi a few days before the Fourth of July. Carnelle Scott (alias Miss Hot Tamale) is rehearsing for the Miss Firecracker contest. The arrival of her cousin Elain, a former contest winner, complicates matters, as does Elain's brother Delmount's repeated threat to sell the family homestead and decamp to New Orleans.
Publisher
Decal
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Jenna Hunterson, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest offers her a chance at escape, Jenna fights to reclaim part of herself. Waitress celebrates the power of friendship, dreams, the family we choose and the beauty of a well-baked pie"--
Series
Publisher
DreamWorks Pictures
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
It's 'veggie-mania' in Wallace and Gromit's neighborhood. The two enterprising friends are cashing in with their humane pest-control outfit, "Anti-Pesto." With only days to go before the annual Giant Vegetable Competition they find that their business is booming. They come to find out that running a "humane" pest control outfit can have its drawbacks. Suddenly, a large and mysterious veg-ravaging "beast" begins attacking the town's sacred vegetable...
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In this prequel to The Hunger Games, a young Coriolanus is the last hope for the once-proud Snow family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. Snow reluctantly takes an assignment to mentor Lucy Gray Baird, a tribute from the impoverished District 12. But after Lucy Gray's charm captivates Panem's audience, Snow unites with Lucy Gray to turn the odds in their favor. Battling his instincts for both good and evil, Snow races against time...
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
日本語
Description
In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary 'Battle Royale' act. 42 Students, Three Days, One Survivor, No Rules. Bonus features included.
9) The wizard
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
A boy decides to take his autistic video game-playing brother to a national video game competition across the country.
Publisher
DreamWorks Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Rosalee Futch is a grocery clerk living in rural West Virginia. She dreams of meeting her big-screen idol, Tad Hamilton. Her chance is the Win a Date with Tad Hamilton contest that was cooked up by Tad's agent and manager to clean up Tad's bad-boy image. When Tad meets Rosalee and gets a taste of what he's been missing in the real world, he decides he wants more and moves to West Virginia, turning Rosalee's dream come true into a nightmare for Richard...
11) The hunger games
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place for the latest match." --
12) Happy Texas
Series
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
A hilarious comedy where a case of mistaken identity leads to a beauty of a con game!
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Language
English
Description
Her legs are waxed, her lips are glossed, her gun is ready. FBI agent Gracie Hart is going undercover as one of the hopefuls to be the next Miss United States. But Gracie, whose idea of a fashion accessory is the set of handcuffs she slaps onto lawbreakers, doesn't have a beauty pageant bone in her body.
14) Astronaut
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Retired civil engineer Angus Stewart has been recently widowed and is suffering from a heart condition. His family decides to move him to a retirement community against his will, but Angus still has one dream left - to go to space. Billionaire tech entrepreneur Marcus is holding a lottery for the privilege of going on the first commercial space flight. Angus is too old and too ill, but he lies on his application. When he is chosen as one of the...
15) Miss Juneteenth
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A former beauty queen and single mom prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the "Miss Juneteenth" pageant.
Publisher
Phase 4 Films
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
An epic comedy about a mine worker named Power whose love of drums and lack of musical skill have turned him into the ridiculed 'air drummer' of his small town. But when Power's union leader father calls a strike at the mine, Power discovers an underground subculture of air drummers who just might hold the key to changing the world.
17) A 2nd chance
Publisher
Marvista Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Language
English
Description
Maddy Cornell wants to be a top gymnast but lacks the self-confidence she needs to reach her goal. Rival gymnast Chelsea Smith is 'Miss Perfect,' and always seems to win the competitions. But with the help of new coach Kate, Maddy and her teammates try to overcome adversity for a chance to win a place on the National Gymnastics Team. As the competition heats up, the jealousy between Maddy and Chelsea becomes intense. Who will tumble their way to the...
18) Cook off!
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Amateur 'chefs' from around the country compete for a million dollar prize in the ultimate food fight." --
19) Notorious Nick
Publisher
Anchor Bay
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Nick Newell, a one-armed MMA fighter gets a rare chance to fight for the lightweight championship. He strives to win for himself and all the other people in the world with physical challenges." --
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Language
English
Description
Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts is marked by the Quidditch World Cup and the Triwizard Tournament, in which student representatives from three different wizarding schools compete in a series of increasingly challenging contests. However, Voldemort's Death Eaters are gaining strength and create the Dark Mark - giving evidence that the Dark Lord is ready to rise again. In the unsuspecting lives of the students at Hogwarts, the competitors are selected...
