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Sayonara Speed Tribes
An aging Japanese bike gangster mentors a crop of halfhearted pledges threatened by police pressure. In doing so, he confronts his tough guy past and dwindling options for the future.
- 2012
Queen: Rock the World
A look behind the scenes in and outside the studio and on their US tour in 1977. BBC reporter Bob Harris had unlimited access to the band which resulted in intimate footage of the band that was finally compiled in 2017 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their "News of the World" album.

- 2017
Matthews
MATTHEWS tells the incredible true story of the life and career of a man considered by many to be the greatest soccer player of all time, Sir Stanley Matthews.

- 2017
Metamorphosis
Change on Earth is inevitable, with life adapting to the long term changes based on consistency. What climate change has done is not only alter the change in a more rapid pace, but also add the short term inconsistencies in which it is difficult for some life forms to adapt. Several examples of how climate change has affected life on Earth in what is one connected global ecosystem are presented. Interviewees state not only how the climate change has affected them directly, but how they are dealing with the effects in a practical and/or emotional level. Some also speculate on what the world will have to look like in the future in dealing with the causes of these changes or the effects of these changes.

- 2018
The Lost Wife of Robert Durst
Young, wide-eyed Kathie (McPhee) falls in love with charming yet quirky real-estate scion Robert Durst (Gillies), only to find their marriage turning stranger, darker, and more disturbing as time passes. When Kathie vanishes in 1982, her family and friends are deeply disturbed that the police are not taking her disappearance seriously.

- 2017
Angry, White and American
British journalist Gary Younge explores the issue of race in America by travelling from Maine to Mississippi talking to White Americans about the issues that make them angry - from disappearing jobs to the epidemic levels of drug use.

- 2017
Freight Train: Slayer of Innocence
This documentary details the investigations into the disappearances and murders of several young boys throughout the Midwest in the 1970s with interviews of the Lead investigator Pekin, Illinois Police Detective Jim Conover, Normal, Illinois Police Detective Dan Sadler and Sangamon County Sheriff's Detective Terry Castleman. These detectives, investigated, tracked a suspect for several hundred miles and with a team of police officers from several agencies, conducted a nine day, twenty-four hour surveillance of that suspect, William 'Freight Train' Guatney, before finally arresting him. With his arrest, the kidnappings and murders of young boys stopped.

- 2017
Mary Shelley
The torrid true-life tale of how a passionate love affair fueled the creation of trailblazing writer Mary Shelley’s Gothic masterwork, Frankenstein. Elle Fanning stars.

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- 2017
The Liberators
Medieval art treasures seized by the Nazis go missing at the end of World War II. Were they destroyed in the chaos of the final battles? Or were these thousand-year-old masterpieces stolen by advancing American troops? For over forty years, the mystery remained unsolved. A true detective story, "The Liberators" follows a dogged German art detective through the New York art world and military archives to the unlikeliest of destinations: a small town on the Texas prairie. The film raises intriguing questions as to the motivations of the art thief and the whereabouts of the items that, to this day, remain waiting to be discovered.

- 2016
Playing God
Described as a modern-day King Solomon, one man has the impossible task of assigning a dollar value to life. US attorney Ken Feinberg is responsible for compensating victims of America's most tragic events-Agent Orange, the BP oil spill, Sandy Hook, 9/11.

- 2017
The Mentors: Kings of Sleaze Rockumentary
How did three losers from Seattle shock, inspire, and offend masses worldwide? One of the most offensive bands to emerge from the 70's, the trio played a role in corrupting society and defending freedom of speech, culminating in a shocking conspiracy.

- 2017
Wackersdorf - Be Alert, Courageous and Solidaric
Upper Palatinate, 1980s: Unemployment figures are rising and district administrator Hans Schuierer is under pressure to create prospects for the population. The Bavarian state government's plans seem like a gift to him: a nuclear reprocessing plant is to be built in the tranquil community of Wackersdorf, which promises economic growth for the entire region.

- 2018
Finding Life
Explores how same-sex families are changing the face of foster care. This film presents same-sex families who push boundaries in order to become successful parents and ultimately find life.

- 2016
Not a Still Life
Not a Still Life is a portrait of Steve Stone, an older gay, Jewish man who shares the naked truth of the struggles, joys and sorrows of his unconventional life. Steve opens his heart as he tells of childhood ridicule in the 50's, coming out and living openly gay during the decades of the 60s to the 80s- a period rife with homophobia- finding true love, dealing with tragedy and loss, loneliness and aging. His gradual evolution includes embracing sobriety, connecting with a long lost relative and discovering his spirituality only to find that he is in danger of losing his home and business. His entertaining reflections stimulate argument and offer us a refreshing appreciation of life, love and living.

- 2013
From the Ground Up
In the feature documentary FROM THE GROUND UP, former meat-eating college football player Santino Panico goes on a journey to rediscover the athlete within--this time, as a vegan. As he meets with vegetarian and vegan elite competitors, this story about food and sport expands to confront the social norms and far-reaching impacts of food choices.

- 2017
Peter Brill's Diary
The life and military career of Peter Brill, the last surviving Luftwaffe pilot who had trained for Hitler's secret, aborted mission to bomb New York City.

- 2017
The Man Who Loves to Hurt Himself
A unique examination of the life-long existential journey taken by a self-made musician, and his unforgiving determination to express himself. It explores how he balances life, love and money with his artistic passions and the undeniable effect his fans express to him about the life altering meaning it has had on them - a first-person account. In his own words he guides us through his world by stream of consciousness which reveals an uplifting message about passion of art and love of life. If you were to have your life flash before your eyes right before you die...this film is what Steve Austin might see about himself.

- 2017
The Reality of Van Life
Showcases the journey of an Ex Van dweller as he searches for the answer to the question "Is living in your van over glamorized on social media?"

- 2018
Drawn This Way
Drawn this Way (wt) is a one hour television documentary which dives into the pages of gay comic book characters and their creators. In the studio, in the comic book shops, at the fan-crazed conventions, and at home with the artists - we'll find out what it means to be a Doorq, how to come out of the closet as an HGN (hot gay nerd) and where our drawn adventures will take us next. When did all this g(art) start? Is it a sexual turn-on? How did the artists get their start? What do their families and friends think? Is it pornography? Why the obsession with these fantastical stories and characters? Are they taken seriously in the mainstream comic world?

- 2019
Driving Dreams
Driving Dreams is the first film dedicated to the men who conceived some of the most remarkable and visionary car designs of the 20th Century. The designers of an era that many call the Italian Automotive Renaissance. A series of interviews of leading men in the field accompanied with stellar imagery of their projects and cars. Shot to capture the finest detail and emotion. A story kept alive, burgeoning with the passion of thousands of ardent followers and enthusiasts. A film celebrating true creativity, passion and beauty.
- 2016
Iceman: The Time Traveller
The imperial guard and his three traitorous childhood friends ordered to hunt him down get accidentally buried and kept frozen in time. 400 years later pass and they are defrosted continuing the battle they left behind

- 2018
Wrinkles the Clown
In Florida, parents can hire Wrinkles the Clown to scare their misbehaving children.

- Metascore53
- 2019

- Metascore78
- 2019
American Dream
From the Executive Producers of the acclaimed documentary Blackfish and director Joel N Clark comes an epic trek of survival, hope, mercy, and human will. An expectant mother determined to give her unborn child a life she never knew. A devoted son torn between seeking freedom and living far from the home and mother he loves. A daughter struggling to comprehend the cost of losing her family in order to begin one of her own in a new land. This is the story of American Dream.

- 2019