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Hemingway & Gellhorn
It was a romance born out of war...and later torn apart by it. This powerful drama recounts one of the great love stories of the 20th century: the relationship between literary giant Ernest Hemingway and trailblazing war correspondent Martha Gellhorn.

- 2012
The Music Box Kid
A young gangster in 1920's New York quickly rises through the ranks of the mob, then sets up his own murder-for-hire organization. When he starts kidnapping other mobsters for ransom, the New York gangs band together for revenge.

- 1960
We Have a Pope
At the Vatican, following the demise of the Pope, the conclave to elect his successor settles on Cardinal Melville. But the faithful gathered in St Peter's Square wait in vain for the new Pope to step out on the balcony. What is going on? Behind the thick walls of the Vatican panic has set in. After uttering a terrible howl of fear, the Cardinal refuses the office. The officials do everything to try to reason with Melville, including a psychoanalyst, appointed by the Vatican... Do we really have a Pope?

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- 2011
Pather Panchali
The story of a young boy, Apu, and life in his small Indian village. His parents are quite poor; his father Harihar, a writer and poet, gave away the family's fruit orchard to settle his brother's debts. His sister Durga and an old aunt also live with them. His mother Sarbojaya bears the brunt of the family's situation. She scrapes by, sells her personal possessions to put food on the table, and bears neighbors' taunts as Durga is always stealing fruit from their orchard. Things get worse when Harihar disappears for five months and Durga falls ill. Even after Harihar returns, the family is left with few alternatives.

- 1955
In the Custody of Strangers
Parents (Martin Sheen, Jane Alexander) let their rowdy teenager (Emilio Estevez) spend a night in jail as a lesson, then cannot get him out.

- 1982
Images
A schizophrenic housewife, engulfed by terrorizing apparitions, kills them off, not knowing if these demons are figments of her hallucinatory imagination or part of reality.

- 1972
Wicked Woman
A waitress entices her boss to leave his wife, until a sailor comes along, changing her plans.

- 1953
The Living End
Luke is a gay hustler. Jon is a movie critic. Both are HIV positive. They go on a hedonistic, dangerous journey, their motto "Fuck the world".

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- 1992
The Unknown Man of Shandigor
Herbert Von Krantz, a nuclear scientist, has discovered the "Canceler", a device capable of neutralizing any kind of atomic bomb. Concerned to keep his invention secret, he cuts himself off from the rest of the world in the company of his daughter Sylvaine and his assistant Yvan. But the scientist is sought by the secret services of more than one country, including the USA and the USSR. Among the most virulent of Von Krantz's enemies are "The Bald Heads", who manage to kidnap Sylvaine. As for the Russians,it is Yvan they abduct. The situation is serious...

- 1967
Love's Unending Legacy
Missie, now a single mother after her husband Willie was killed during a poker scuffle, moves back east near her parents, Clark and Marty. She settles right into a new teaching job but has lost all faith in herself, until a chance encounter at church leads her to adopt homeless orphan Belinda Marshall and start to raise her along with Mattie. She also finds interest in Zack Tyler, the town's sheriff. Some subplots and incidents mirror Missie's tragic losses; through the experiences, will she find a way to bring hope and joy?

- 2007
Old Joy
Two old friends, Kurt and Mark, reunite for a weekend camping trip in the Cascade mountain range east of Portland, Oregon. When they arrive at their final destination, a hot spring deep in the forest, they must confront the divergent paths they have taken in life.

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- 2006

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- 2005
NY Export: Opus Jazz
Shot on location in New York City and featuring an ensemble cast of New York City Ballet dancers, NY Export: Opus Jazz reimagines Jerome Robbins's 1958 original ballet for a whole new generation.

- 2010
Cougars Inc.
Sam has been kicked out of every school across the country. When he learns that his mother can no longer afford to keep him in school, he and his friends start their own escort service, Cougars, Inc., to help pay for his tuition. Through this hilarious new job, Sam and his friends explore the generation of "Cougars" who are desperately trying to stay young, and love every lesson they are taught.

- 2011
The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela
Raquela is a trans woman from the Philippines who dreams of escaping the streets of Cebu City for a fairy tale life in Paris. In order to make her dreams come true, she turns from prostitution toward the more lucrative business of Internet porn. Her success as a porn star brings new friends, including Valerie, another trans woman in Iceland, and Michael, the owner of the website Raquela works for. Valerie helps Raquela get as far as Iceland. From there, Michael offers her a rendezvous in Paris. Will Paris be everything she dreamed of? And will Michael turn out to be her Prince Charming?

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- 2008
Fat Girls
Fat Girls is an original off-beat comedy feature. It focuses on Rodney Miller, not your typical Texas high school student...he is a theater lover and his ultimate dream is to be on Broadway. Awkward and shy, he doesn't have many people to talk to in his small Texas town that understand him.

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- 2006
Samurai Priest Vampire Hunter
A cowboy-hat-wearing, sword wielding, "Samurai Priest Vampire Hunter" (Tim Thomerson) is on a quest for blood, vampire blood. He's out for revenge on a clique of four vampires who are traveling across the country in search of 'pure blood.' Humanity has become polluted by drugs, alcohol, STDs, and anything that changes the blood. This unclean food supply causes mutations in the vampire gene pool, infighting in the covens, betrayals, and war. This mysterious Priest/Hunter leaves a vicious trail of dispatched vampires in his wake all marked with his signature; a playing card inscribed with the ominous palindrome 'LIVE EVIL'. Benedikt (Mark Hengst), is the leader of the coven, whose sole focus is to protect his small family. His mate Sidney is sexy but ravenous and due to starvation, is losing control and in danger of 'going feral'. Yale, the newest turned, is the most inexperienced. She's bonded with the acerbic Bakster, an Irish silent-movie star, who became a vampire to stay young forever only to have his career ruined when sound came in. His bitterness and Yale's young enthusiasm often clash, putting more pressure on Benedikt who's trying to hold them all together while keeping them fed. Constantly on the prowl for clean food, the quartet find themselves the run from the Samurai Priest. This shadowy hunter closes in as they travel to Los Angeles to find a 'Blood Pusher', Macks (Ken Foree), a tattooed neutral party who's made his living dealing medical grade pure blood to vampire clients. It's the Vampires fighting for their family vs. the Samurai Priest Vampire Hunter with nothing to lose, in a frenzied take no prisoners cat and mouse game. Shot on gritty Super 16mm film and scanned to 2k with hardcore stunts, unique vampire lore, nudity, and wild vampire killings, the term 'grindhouse' seems more than apropos. Mix Near Dark with Creepshow a sprinkle of Death Proof then douse it with ton of attitude and light a match, and you will have Tim Thomerson in "Samurai Priest Vampire Hunter."

- 2009
Service
A drama that follows the travails of the Pineda family in the Filipino city of Angeles. Bigamy, unwanted pregnancy, possible incest and bothersome skin irritations are all part of their daily challenges, but the real "star" of the show is an enormous, dilapidated movie theater that doubles as family business and living space. At one time a prestige establishment, the theater now runs porn double bills and serves as a meeting ground for hustlers of every conceivable persuasion. The film captures the sordid, fetid atmosphere, interweaving various family subplots with the comings and goings of customers, thieves and even a runaway goat while enveloping the viewer in a maelstrom of sound, noise and continuous motion.

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- 2008
A Scottish Love Scheme
Lily travels to Scotland with her mother and reconnects with Logan, a childhood family friend. Unbeknownst to Lily and Logan, their meddling mothers have come up with a plan to set them up.

- 2024
Kill Me If You Dare
A winning lottery ticket has grave consequences for a married couple when they start hatching plans to kill each other for the prize money.

- 2024
Three Dates to Forever
Maddie Mckenzie is a hard-working presenter whose drive and talent has made her a popular radio host. John Reed is a carefree tech entrepreneur who's more interested in hosting parties. The two couldn't be more different... but when John's new dating app pairs them together live on Maddie's show, sparks start to fly and love is about to go on the air.
- 2023
1992
A modern-day couple takes us behind the scenes of the dating world in 1992 Nairobi.
- 2024
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
Sasha is a young vampire with a serious problem: she's too sensitive to kill. When her exasperated parents cut off her blood supply, Sasha's life is in jeopardy. Luckily, she meets Paul, a lonely teenager with suicidal tendencies who is willing to give his life to save hers. But their friendly agreement soon becomes a nocturnal quest to fulfill Paul's last wishes before day breaks.

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- 2023
A Not So Royal Christmas
Tabloid journalist Charlotte (D’Orsay) attempts to land an interview with a reclusive Count. In response, the royal family has a groundskeeper (Kemp) pose as the Count since the real one fled years ago.

- 2023