Love & Friendship (2016)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
Lady Susan Vernon takes up temporary residence at her in-laws' estate and, while there, is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica — and herself too, naturally.
Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Chloë Sevigny, Xavier Samuel, Emma Greenwell, Justin Edwards, Morfydd Clark
Director: Whit Stillman
The Stare / Nozokime (2016)
Horror
Ayano Mishima works as an AD at a TV broadcasting station. She covers the mysterious death case of a young man. Before he died, he said that somebody was watching him. Covering the case, Ayano Mishima realizes that the mysterious eye is also coming after her.
Starring: Tomomi Itano, Shun'ya Shiraishi, Mari Iriki, Chizuru Azuma, Kôtarô Yoshida
Director: Kôichirô Miki
The Treacherous / Gansin (2015)
History
The story of Joseon's tyrant king Yeonsan who exploits the populace for his own carnal pleasures, his seemingly loyal retainer who controls him and all court dealings, and a woman who seeks vengeance.
Starring: Ji-hun Ju, Kang-woo Kim, Ho-jin Chun, Ji-Yeon Lim, Young-chang Song, Han-Cheol Jo, Han-Cheol Jo
Director: Kyu-dong Min
A Snake of June / Rokugatsu no hebi (2002)
Drama | Erotica | Mystery | Thriller
A married phone counselor finds herself the blackmail victim of a mysterious caller who takes her through an odyssey of sexual exploration. When her husband becomes the stalker's target as well, things take a bizarre turn.
Starring: Asuka Kurosawa, Yûji Kôtari, Shin'ya Tsukamoto, Tomorowo Taguchi, Susumu Terajima
Director: Shin'ya Tsukamoto
Honey 3: Dare to Dance (2016)
Drama | Family | Music | Romance
While attending college in Cape Town, Melea Martin feels constrained by the school's strict policies, and decides to set out on her own. Searching for a way to use her talents as a dancer and inspire the community around her, Melea rents a failing theater in order to put on a Hip-Hop Romeo and Juliet performance. But much like the Capulets and Montagues, conflicts between cast members threaten to bring the whole performance to a halt…
Starring: Cassie Ventura, Dena Kaplan, Kenny Wormald, Bobby Lockwood
Director: Bille Woodruff
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016)
Adventure | Animation | Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi
The magical kingdom of Lucis is home to the hallowed Crystal, but the menacing empire of Niflheim will stop at nothing to make it theirs. War has raged between the two for as long as most can remember. King Regis of Lucis commands an elite force of soldiers dubbed the Kingsglaive. Wielding their king's magic, Nyx Ulric and his fellow glaives stand before the crown city of Insomnia, fighting to stay the inexorable advance of Niflheim's imperial army. Before the overwhelming military might of the empire, King Regis can only salvage his kingdom by accepting an ultimatum-he must cede all lands outside the crown city, and see his son, Prince Noctis, wed to Lady Lunafreya, the former princess of Tenebrae now captive of Niflheim. As the war of wills rages, the machinations of Niflheim transform Insomnia into an awe-inspiring battleground, pulling Nyx into a struggle for the very survival of the kingdom.
Starring: Aaron Paul, Lena Headey, Sean Bean, Jon Campling, Adrian Bouchet, Will Bowden
Director: Takeshi Nozue
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The Neon Demon (2016)
Horror | Thriller
When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.
Starring: Christina Hendricks, Elle Fanning, Keanu Reeves, Jena Malone, Desmond Harrington, Charles Baker
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
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Maximum Ride (2016)
Action | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Based on the phenomenal, bestselling book series by James Patterson, Maximum Ride is the extraordinary journey of six DNA-enhanced young orphans with the ability to fly – on a mission to rescue the youngest of their flock while discovering the diabolical, scientific secrets of how they came to exist. Their leader is Max, wise beyond her years, who must summon all her courage and acumen to outmaneuver the brutal half-human/half-wolf creations known as "Erasers", confront her own inner demons and ultimately face a stunning betrayal.
Starring: Tina Huang, Allie Marie Evans, Patrick Johnson, Peter O'Brien, Lyliana Wray, Luke Gregory Crosby, Gavin Lewis
Director: Jay Martin
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Ghost Team (2016)
Comedy
A paranormal-obsessed man mounts his own investigation into the beyond with his depressed best friend, misfit nephew, a cable access medium and an overeager security guard.
Starring: Jon Heder, David Krumholtz, Justin Long, Melonie Diaz, Amy Sedaris, Paul W. Downs
Director: Oliver Irving
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MTV Video Music Awards 2016 (TV 2016)
Awards | Music
The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards were held on August 28, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. Adele's "Hello" was the most nominated video with seven categories. Beyoncé led the nominations with a total of eleven, followed by Adele, who had eight. Rihanna received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award after performing several medley numbers during the ceremony. Britney Spears marked her first performance at the awards show since the heavily-criticized 2007 show nine years prior. Beyoncé won eight awards thus beating Madonna for the most moon men awarded to one artist with twenty four. The ceremony was shown on multiple Viacom cable networks and through smart TV and mobile devices which allow access to MTV's TV Everywhere-authenticated live stream within their app (dependent upon provider), along with MTV's website.
Starring: Beyoncé Knowles, Alessia Cara, Troye Sivan, Jidenna, Lukas Graham, Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Future, Nick Jonas, Ty Dolla Sign, Britney Spears, Gerald Earl Gillum, The Chainsmokers, Halsey
MTV Video Music Awards 2015 (TV 2015)
Awards | Music
The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards was held on August 30, 2015. The 32nd installment of the event was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, and hosted by Miley Cyrus. Taylor Swift led the nominations with a total of ten, followed by Ed Sheeran, who had six, bringing his total number of mentions to 13. Swift's "Wildest Dreams" music video premiered during the pre-show. Cyrus also announced and released her studio album Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz, right after her performance at the end of the show. During his acceptance speech, Kanye West announced that he would be running for the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election. Taylor Swift won the most awards with four, including Video of the Year and Best Female Video. The VMA trophies were redesigned by Jeremy Scott. Due to a simulcast across ten Viacom networks, the 2015 ceremony's airing on the flagship MTV network alone had the lowest audience in the ceremony's 31-year history. According to Nielsen, it logged 5.03 million viewers only on MTV, 39% less than last year, while cumulative viewers drew 9.8 million with the nine other simulcasting networks. The lowest viewed one was in 1996, since Nielsen began tracking in 1994, with 5.07 million viewers. However, the show broke the "US Twitter record", being the most tweeted about non-sports program, with 21.4 million tweets delivered by 2.2 million people. It was also streamed live through the MTV app for authenticated users on mobile devices and television sets via iOS, Android and Chromecast. Through its website, viewers could also get to see un-aired audience shots and backstage coverage. mtvU aired a behind-the-scenes feed and MTV Hits went dark.
Starring: Miley Cyrus, Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Lily Aldridge, Carly Aquilino, Awkwafina, Iggy Azalea, Ike Barinholtz, Justin Bieber, Austin Butler, Ciara, Wayne Coyne, Matt Cutshall, Pete Davidson, Cara Delevingne
The Dead Room (2015)
Horror | Thriller
Step inside the Dead Room, where something sinister guards a home's horrifying secrets. Inspired by a 1970s urban legend, this atmospheric nerve-shredder follows two scientists and a young psychic as they travel to the countryside to investigate mysterious occurrences at a remote farmhouse. Skepticism quickly turns to terror as the researchers' presence unsettles a seriously angry demonic presence possessing the home. Upping the white-knuckle suspense with visceral camerawork and unsettling sound design, The Dead Room creates a sense of palpable danger lurking in every corner and hallway.
Starring: Jed Brophy, Jeffrey Thomas, Laura Petersen
Director: Jason Stutter
Poor Cow (1967)
Drama
Joy, a wife and mother dissatisfied with her small-time crook husband, Tom, whose petty thievery far outweighs his interest in his family. When Tom is arrested, Joy has a chance to start life anew, and does so with a vengeance.
Starring: Terence Stamp, Carol White, John Bindon
Director: Ken Loach
About Her Brother / Otôto (2010)
Drama | Family
Set in 1926 when Japanese tradition was much stronger, this standard drama looks at the inner workings of a small family, especially the relationship between a sister and brother. The father (Masayuki Mori) and stepmother (Kinuyo Tanaka) are not exactly an expressive, demonstrative couple, and so the brother Hekiro (Hiroshi Kawaguchi) depends on his sister Gen (Keiko Kishi) for companionship and care. The situation turns much more serious when Hekiro becomes terminally ill, yet his sister continues to provide the support he needs – leading him to reach some valuable insights.
Starring: Sayuri Yoshinaga, Tsurube Shôfukutei, Yû Aoi, Ryô Kase, Nenji Kobayashi
Director: Yôji Yamada
Anthony Wong: Red Diffusion Concert Live (2016)
Music
First founded in 1957 as Rediffusion Television (RTV), Hong Kong broadcaster Asia Television (ATV) went off air for good on April 2, 2016. To reminisce about the defunct television station's golden days, Anthony Wong held his self-financed concert Red Diffusion at MacPherson Playground in Hong Kong on April 1-3, 2016. He performed classic drama theme songs released during the golden eras of RTV and ATV such as "Crocodile Tears," "Gone with the Wind" and "Chameleon" with new arrangements, and Leslie Cheung's American Pie, which was sung by the late superstar in RTV's 1977 singing contest . The concert also features actor Neo Yau, who talked about ATV's history, as well as hit-making lyricists Albert Leung and Wyman Wong, who discussed the future of Cantonese music.
Starring: Anthony Wong
Hard Target 2 (2016)
Action | Thriller
Retired mixed martial artist Wes "The Jailor" Baylor (Scott Adkins) can't refuse a million-dollar purse he's offered for one final bout in Myanmar. But when he arrives for the fight, he learns he's been tricked into becoming the target of a human hunt. Carrying only water and a ruby-filled money belt for the last person standing, Wes must outsmart the heavily armed group that has paid to kill him. As he fights for his life in the treacherous jungle terrain, the hunters become the hunted.
Starring: Scott Adkins, Robert Knepper, Rhona Mitra, Temuera Morrison, Ann Truong, Adam Saunders
Director: Roel Reiné
Boyz n the Hood (1991)
Crime | Drama
A tale of three friends growing up together 'in the 'hood.' Half-brothers Doughboy and Ricky Baker are foils for each other's personality, presenting very different approaches to the tough lives they face. Ricky is the 'All-American' athlete, looking to win a football scholarship to USC and seeks salvation through sports, while 'Dough' succumbs to the violence, alcohol, and crime surrounding him in his environment, but maintains a strong sense of pride and code of honor. Between these two is their friend Tre, who is lucky to have a father, 'Furious' Styles, to teach him to have the strength of character to do what is right and to always take responsibility for his actions.
Starring: Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Tyra Ferrell
Director: John Singleton
Hard Target (1993)
Action | Thriller
A woman hires a drifter as her guide through New Orleans in search of her father, who has gone missing. They discover a deadly game of cat and mouse behind his disappearance in the process.
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lance Henriksen, Yancy Butler, Wilford Brimley, Kasi Lemmons, Arnold Vosloo
Director: John Woo
Sultan (2016)
Action | Drama | Romance | Sport
A biographical drama based on the life of fictional Haryana based wrestler & mixed martial arts specialist Sultan Ali Khan.
Starring: Marko Zaror, Salman Khan, Anushka Sharma, Randeep Hooda, Ron Smoorenburg, Marrese Crump
Director: Ali Abbas Zafar
Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy / Eiga Chibi Maruko-chan: Itaria kara kita shounen (2015)
Animation
The story is about Hanawa's home had six friends come from different countries, under the request of the students, these foreign friends admitted Chibi Maruko and other students' home. Andrea from Italy, who lived in Maruko's home. Although they get along with a variety of cultures and backgrounds, they gradually became friends. Maruko and Andrea have developed a romantic love story…
Starring: Tarako, Yûsaku Yara, Teiyû Ichiryûsai, Bin Shimada, Yûko Mizutani
Director: Jun Takagi
