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Billy the Kid, orphan outlaw

"American Experience: Billy the Kid" is available on demand at PBS.org after its January 10 broadcast at 9 p.m. (ET/PT). Check local listings. Who hasn't heard of Billy the Kid? He's often portrayed in Westerns -- sometimes as a blood-thirsty…

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A haunting, in time and space

"The Innkeepers" is streaming online through Amazon Instant and Vudu. It is also offered on some cable systems' On Demand channels and opens theatrically in a limited release February 3rd. The official website is here. by Steven Boone The trailer…

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Richard Garriott, Space Cowboy

"Man on a Mission: Richard Garriott's Road to the Stars" (83 minutes) will be available On Demand on Cox from Jan. 13-March 12, 2012 and on VUDU, Shaw Video on Demand and others starting Jan. 13. It opens the same…

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Faces that bring their own light

"The First Grader" is streaming On Demand via Amazon and Vudu, and the DVD is on Netflix and on sale. by Steven Boone It doesn't matter that "The First Grader" is as shamelessly, sappily manipulative as that TV commercial where…

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From Seattle, with free refills

"The Off Hours" is now available on most on-demand platforms including Comcast, Verizon, AT&T and most major-cable services. NOTE: The film is not available through DirecTV. It will be released on DVD in January and will premiere on Hulu and…

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This isn't your Disney Little Mermaid

"The Little Mermaid from San Francisco Ballet" airs Friday, Dec. 16, at 9 p.m. (check local listings) on PBS's "Great Performances." It is currently available on DVD, and will also appear on PBS On Demand. by Jana Monji Whenever I…

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Ants in Your Pants of 2006

"The Ant Bully" is now available through HBO On Demand and HBO Go until December 18. A boy, a wizard and a war--that's the basic formula for many children's adventure stories. In "The Ant Bully," as the name suggests, this…

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Chaz Bono: On Being and Becomingness

"Becoming Chaz" airs Sunday, November 27 6PM ET/PT on OWN before the 8 p.m. premiere of its follow-up, "Being Chaz." Not too long ago, I was planning to marry a woman who was born a man, so Chaz Bono's story…