The Devil's Path / Kyôaku (2013)
Thriller
Journalist Shuichi Fujii gets embroiled in the world of crime after receiving a letter from death-row inmate, Sudo. Fujii sets out to capture 'Doc,' a man who Sudo claims masterminded all of his crimes.
Starring: Takayuki Yamada, Piêru Taki, Rirî Furankî, Chizuru Ikewaki, Kazuko Shirakawa
Director: Kazuya Shiraishi
The Following (TV Series 2013- )
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
When notorious serial killer Joe Carroll escaped from death row, the FBI called former agent Ryan Hardy to consult on the case, as he was the one responsible for Carroll’s capture in 2003, after Carroll murdered 14 female students on the Virginia college campus where he taught literature. Ryan, working closely with an FBI team, including Mike Weston and FBI Specialist Debra Parker, uncovered that Carroll was covertly communicating with a network of followers while in prison. Challenged with the ever-growing web of murders orchestrated by the devious Carroll, the FBI quickly learned that they were up against not one, but a cult of killers.
Starring: Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore, Valorie Curry, Natalie Zea, Jessica Stroup, Sam Underwood , Connie Nielsen
Creator: Kevin Williamson
The Following (TV Series 2013- )
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
When notorious serial killer Joe Carroll escaped from death row, the FBI called former agent Ryan Hardy to consult on the case, as he was the one responsible for Carroll’s capture in 2003, after Carroll murdered 14 female students on the Virginia college campus where he taught literature. Ryan, working closely with an FBI team, including Mike Weston and FBI Specialist Debra Parker, uncovered that Carroll was covertly communicating with a network of followers while in prison. Challenged with the ever-growing web of murders orchestrated by the devious Carroll, the FBI quickly learned that they were up against not one, but a cult of killers.
Starring: Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore, Valorie Curry, Natalie Zea, Nico Tortorella, Kyle Catlett, Annie Parisse
Creator: Kevin Williamson
American Dreams in China / Zhong Guo He Huo Ren (2013)
Drama
During the era of Economic Reform in China, 3 young hot-blooded idealists struggle to make a difference in life while striving to keep their dream alive. Their unconquered spirit transforms them from nobodies to the tutorial giants of a multi-billion dollar empire.
Starring: Xiaoming Huang, Dawei Tong, Deng Chao
Director: Peter Chan
Undressed Minako / Hadaka no minako (2013)
Drama
"Tsuukai! Big Daddy" is a documentary television show on TV Asahi. The show depicts the real life of Kiyoshi Hayashishita and his family. Movie "Undressed Minako" follows the life of Kiyoshi Hayashishita's ex-wife Minako Hayashishita. Minako Hayashishita separated twice from Kiyoshi Hayashishita and the movie reveals secrets about their divorce. Her father was also abusive, Minako had a baby at the age of 15 and her father was found dead long after his death.
Starring: Tomoko Nakajima, Takashi Shigematsu, Natsumi Hirajima, Ami Tomite, Natsumi Kurisu, Ai Miyoshi, Non Nagashima, Ruri Shinato
Director: Toshiyuki Morioka
Perfect Stranger (2007)
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
When investigative reporter Rowena Price learns that her friend's murder might be connected to powerful ad executive Harrison Hill, she goes undercover with the help of her associate, Miles Hailey. Posing as Katherine, a 'temp' at Hill's ad agency, and Veronica, a girl Hill flirts with online, Rowena surrounds her prey from all sides, only to discover that she isn't the only one changing identities. The closer Rowena gets to finding the truth, the more we see how far people will go to protect it.
Starring: Halle Berry, Bruce Willis, Giovanni Ribisi, Richard Portnow, Gary Dourdan, Florencia Lozano
Director: James Foley
Witching and Bitching / Las brujas de Zugarramurdi (2013)
Comedy | Horror
Two unemployed (Mario Casas and Hugo Silva) commit a robbery and fleeing persecution by the police (Nieto and Secun Pepón de la Rosa) and the ex-wife of one of them (Macarena Gómez). So delve into the impenetrable forests of Navarre and fall into the clutches of a horde of crazed women that eat human flesh.
Starring: Mario Casas, Carmen Maura, Carolina Bang, Santiago Segura, Jaime Ordóñez
Director: Álex de la Iglesia
Uma História de Amor e Fúria / Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury (2013)
Animation | Drama | History | Romance
In 1566, in Guanabara, the Tupinambá warrior Abeguar is in love with Janaína. When a jaguar attacks Abeguar and Janaína, he jumps off a cliff with her and he flies. The shaman advises Abeguar that he was the chosen one by the god Munhã to lead his tribe and fight against the evil Anhangá. When the tribe leader Piatã joins the French in the fight against the Portuguese, the entire Tupinambás are slaughtered and Abeguar turns into a bird that flies for more than two hundred years to find Janaina. In 1825, the warrior is Manuel Balaio that lives with Janaína and their two daughters in Maranhão. When one of his daughters is raped by the abusive police commander, Balaio leads the oppressed locals against the police and they take down the Caxias city. The government sends Duque de Caxias and his troops that vanquish the rebels and Balaio turns into a bird again that flies for more than one hundred and forty years to find Janaína again. In 1968, in Rio, the warrior is Cau, but Janaína is a revolutionary student that lives with another insurgent. When Cau and Janaína are arrested by the repressive police, Cau rats the insurgents to protect Janaína from the torture and he becomes an outcast by his former fellows. Only the jailer Feijão talks to him and Cau teaches him politics. With the amnesty, Cau moves to the slums with Feijão and becomes a teacher and member of the criminal group Falange Vermelha. When the police invade the slum, Cau turns into a bird again that flies for more than one hundred years to find Janaína again. In 2096, in Rio de Janeiro, very few people can afford water that is mostly used in the ethanol plantations by the governmental company Aquabrás. The warrior is now a journalist and Janaína a call-girl. When the president of Aquabrás is kidnapped by a group of insurgents, the warrior sees Janaína on television and heads to Aquabrás to save her.
Starring: Selton Mello, Camila Pitanga, Rodrigo Santoro
Director: Luiz Bolognesi
W. / Bush (2008)
Biography | Drama | History
'W.' takes viewers through George Walker Bush's eventful life — his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith, and of course the critical days leading up to Bush's decision to invade Iraq.
Starring: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, James Cromwell, Ellen Burstyn, Thandie Newton, Richard Dreyfuss
Director: Oliver Stone
Superman/Doomsday / The Death of Superman (2007)
Action | Adventure | Animation | Drama | Sci-Fi
The most shocking showdown in Superman history! When Lexcorp accidentally unearths the intergalactic serial killer Doomsday, Superman battles the creature head on in the fight of his life…literally. The world collectively mourns their fallen hero; humanity realizes it will never feel truly safe again. Superman's enemies rejoice all but Lex Luthor, who grieves the loss in his own demented manner, setting off a chilling chain of events that even he couldn't have foreseen. Inspired by the bestselling graphic novel of all time, DC Comics' The Death of Superman, this feature-length animated adventure boasts exciting action sequences that rivals anything you've ever seen starring the Man of Steel!
Starring: Adam Baldwin, Anne Heche, James Marsters
Director: Lauren Montgomery, Bruce W. Timm, Brandon Vietti
Wolf (1994)
Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Romance | Thriller
When a mild-mannered, middle-aged book editor (Jack Nicholson) gets bitten by a wolf, it gives him a shot of confidence over younger colleagues, highly tuned senses and a few new lycanthropic appetites. Like a clever New Yorker cartoon, this urbane horror film satirizes middle age in New York's cutthroat social and business worlds.
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Spader, Kate Nelligan, Richard Jenkins, Christopher Plummer
Director: Mike Nichols
Bah Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006)
Animation | Comedy | Family | Musical | Sci-Fi
In this adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Daffy Duck is the greedy proprietor of the Lucky Duck Mega-Mart and all he can think about is the money to be made during the holiday season. Disgruntled employees like Assistant Manager Porky Pig, Marvin Martian, Speedy Gonzales, and Elmer Fudd plead to Daffy Duck for small concessions like a day off on Christmas and discounted toys, but Daffy is relentless in his pursuit of the almighty dollar. It's up to last minute shopper Bugs Bunny; the ghosts of Christmases past (Tweety and Granny), present (Yosemite Sam) and future (Taz); and Porky Pig's young daughter Priscilla to make Daffy see the error of his ways and discover the true meaning of Christmas.
Starring: Joe Alaskey, Bob Bergen, Billy West, June Foray, Maurice LaMarche, Jim Cummings, Tara Strong
Director: Charles Visser
24 / Twenty Four (TV Series 2001- )
Action | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
"24" is a TV thriller presented in "real time" with each minute of airtime that corresponds to a minute in the lives of the characters. "24" employs fast-paced and complex stories, and often contains unexpected plot twists. Though each day's events typically revolve around thwarting an impending terrorist attack, each season is made up of various interwoven story threads. These may run for just one hour, but more usually run over several hours. These typically involve investigations of leads on terrorists, tracking suspects, and averting attacks. The exact objective of the day evolves over the course of the season as the antagonists adapt, contingencies arise, and larger scale operations unfold.
Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carlos Bernard, Dennis Haysbert, Elisha Cuthbert
Creator: Robert Cochran, Joel Surnow
24 / Twenty Four (TV Series 2001- )
Action | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
"24" is a TV thriller presented in "real time" with each minute of airtime that corresponds to a minute in the lives of the characters. "24" employs fast-paced and complex stories, and often contains unexpected plot twists. Though each day's events typically revolve around thwarting an impending terrorist attack, each season is made up of various interwoven story threads. These may run for just one hour, but more usually run over several hours. These typically involve investigations of leads on terrorists, tracking suspects, and averting attacks. The exact objective of the day evolves over the course of the season as the antagonists adapt, contingencies arise, and larger scale operations unfold.
Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carlos Bernard, Dennis Haysbert, Elisha Cuthbert
Creator: Robert Cochran, Joel Surnow
