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UPDATED 06/14/2004 at 01:00 AM EDT Originally published 06/14/2004 at 01:00 AM EDT

Shrek 2

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Everyone's favorite ogre must win over his bride's parents in an amusing follow-up to the 2001 hit. The pop-culture references whiz by, making this as much fun (if not more) for adults as it is for kids. (PG)

Super Size Me

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In an entertaining attack on Big Macs, documentarian Morgan Spurlock dines solely on McDonald's fare for 30 days. The results will make you warier of ordering fast food. (Not rated)

The Story of the Weeping Camel

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If you can't make it to the Mongolian desert for vacation, this captivating up-close look at the barren land and its residents is the next-best thing. A documentary that includes fictional plot elements, it focuses on an extended family of herders. When one of their camels rejects her new off-spring, the family sends their son to a far-off town to fetch a musician to come and play in an ancient ritual designed to reunite parent and child. (PG)

Since Otar left

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An art-house gem, this bittersweet film is a find. Three generations of women sharing an apartment in Tbilisi, Georgia, cope with the difficulties of daily life in an ex-Soviet Republic. (Not rated)

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