Casualties of War (1989)
Drama | History | War
The true story of a group of U.S. soldiers, and their battle-scarred sergeant who takes his problems out on a new squad member during the war in Vietnam.
Starring: Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Don Harvey, John C. Reilly, John Leguizamo, Dale Dye
Director: Brian De Palma
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom / Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma (1975)
Drama | Thriller | War
Pier Paolo Pasolini was a celebrated poet, writer, and all-around intellectual, but it was his maverick, controversial filmmaking that distinguished him as an influential artistic force. The director's last film, '120 Days Of Sodom', an adaptation of the Marquis de Sade's 18th century novel, remains his most notorious (and most censored) due to its scenes of graphic rape and torture of adolescents. Pasolini relocates the novel's horrific abuses from France to the final days of Mussolini's reign, effectively rendering a grim portrait of the degradation of the human body and spirit beneath Fascist and Nazi rule.
Starring: Paolo Bonacelli, Giorgio Cataldi, Hélène Surgère, Caterina Boratto, Aldo Valletti, Umberto Paolo Quintavalle
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Out of Time (2003)
Crime | Drama | Thriller
Suppose everything you knew – everything you trusted – became a lie. For Matt Lee Whitlock (Denzel Washington), that nightmare has become a reality. Matt is the chief of police in small Banyan Key, Florida. A hardworking man who's good at his job, he's respected by his peers and beloved by his community. But when Banyan Key is shocked by a brutal double homicide, Matt starts his investigation – and his life starts to unravel. As details of the case begin to surface, all the evidence points to Matt as the prime suspect. Now with the investigation in full swing and several people working the case, Matt finds himself in a race against time to solve the murders before others uncover the clues he's finding and he himself falls under suspicion. He has to stay a few steps ahead of his own police force and everyone he's trusted in order to clear his name and uncover the horrifying truth.
Starring: Denzel Washington, Eva Mendes, Sanaa Lathan, Dean Cain, John Billingsley, Robert Baker
Director: Carl Franklin
Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991)
Adventure | Drama | Romance
In this sequel to the 1980 classic, two children are stranded on a beautiful island in the South Pacific. The two make a simple life together and become tanned teenagers in love.
Starring: Milla Jovovich, Brian Krause, Lisa Pelikan, Courtney Barilla, Garette Ratliff Henson
Director: William A. Graham
Family Viewing (1987)
Drama
Van's father, Stan, is fond of video, always taping scenes of daily family life. But he does not take care of Van's grandmother, Armen. Although he could afford having her at home, she is spending her days watching TV in an old people's home. Van often visits her. He meets Aline, whose mother is in the next bed. Van wants to get his grandma out of the old people's home. Aline will help. Actually, Van, whose mother left, years ago, is looking for a real family life.
Starring: David Hemblen, Gabrielle Rose, Arsinée Khanjian, Aidan Tierney, Selma Keklikian
Director: Atom Egoyan
Orca / The Killer Whale (1977)
Adventure | Drama | Horror | Thriller
Neurotic whaler Nolan faces off with an enraged killer whale after he kills the whale's pregnant mate.
Starring: Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson, Bo Derek, Keenan Wynn, Robert Carradine
Director: Michael Anderson
City Island (2009)
Comedy | Drama
Meet the Rizzos, a family that might get along a lot better if only they could tell each other the truth. Dad Vince is the worst offender. But since the prison guard won't even admit that poker night is in fact acting class, how's he ever going to explain about his illegitimate son? His daughter works as a stripper when she's supposed to be in college, while young Vinnie Jr has a secret sexual fetish that involves a 24-hour webcam and the family's 300-pound neighbour. Vince's wife Joyce is the family's rock, but it's been a year since she enjoyed intimacy with her husband, and it's no surprise she thinks poker night spells A-F-F-A-I-R. When former prisoner Tony enters the Rizzos' lives, Joyce begins to suspect that the handsome young Tony isn't who Vince says he is. City Island is a funny, touching and smart family tale about the secrets of the past catching up with the lies of the present, and accepting that nobody's perfect – least of all your loved ones.
Starring: Andy Garcia, Antonio Gijon, Julianna Margulies, Steven Strait, Dominik García-Lorido, Ezra Miller, Alan Arkin, Emily Mortimer
Director: Raymond De Felitta
Kissing Jessica Stein / Seeking Same (2001)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
The single life is no laughing matter for Jessica Stein, an attractive journalist working for a big-city newspaper. After a string of really bad dates. Jessica's search for "Mr. Right" seems pointless. But an intriguing personal ad catches her eye and ultimately leads her to find a quirky soul mate in Helen Cooper. With no previous experience to draw upon, the girls muddle along, making up the rules as they go!
Starring: Jennifer Westfeldt, Heather Juergensen, Tovah Feldshuh, Michael Ealy
Director: Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
Indian Summer (1993)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
A group of childhood friends, now in their thirties, reunite at Camp Tamakwa. Only a few of the original campers show up, but they still have a good time reminiscing. The people share experiences and grow while at the camp. They are dismayed to discover that the camp's owner, Unca Lou, is going to close the camp down.
Starring: Alan Arkin, Bill Paxton, Kevin Pollak, Sam Raimi, Elizabeth Perkins, Diane Lane
Director: Mike Binder
Bethlehem (2013)
Drama | Thriller
"Bethlehem" tells the story of the complex relationship between an Israeli Secret Service officer and his teenage Palestinian informant.
Starring: Tsahi Halevi, Shadi Mar'i, Hitham Omari, Michal Shtamler, Tarik Kopty, George Iskandar
Director: Yuval Adler
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Just a Sigh / Le temps de l'aventure (2013)
Drama | Romance
Alix and Doug were not supposed to meet, but they did. Alix was on a train bound for Paris where she was going to audition for a film, having just left Calais where she had performed in an Ibsen play. Doug, a literature professor, had left England for Paris, where he was to attend the funeral of a dear friend.
Starring: Emmanuelle Devos, Gabriel Byrne
Director: Jérôme Bonnell
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A Miracle in Spanish Harlem (2013)
Drama
This family-friendly movie is about love, faith and redemption. The movie has a Latin flavor, but its subject matter, cloaked in the Christmas spirit, is universal. Beautiful and alone, Eva feels a spark of romantic interest when she meets Tito, a widower struggling with the loss of a wife, the loss of hope and the loss of his faith. Tito is consumed by the pressures of caring for his children and trying to keep a failing business above water. His growing bitterness overshadows the best parts of his character and drives him to actions that will only add disgrace to his woes. Without a friend left on earth, nothing short of a miracle can relieve Titos crushing and solitary burdens. However, miracles have been known to happen…
Starring: Kate del Castillo, Luis Antonio Ramos, Adrian Martinez, Andre Royo, Priscilla Lopez, Tony Plana, Fatima Ptacek
Director: Derek Partridge
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The Owner (2012)
Drama
The film follows a backpack on a journey around the world, intersecting the lives of dozens of fascinating characters along the way. Written and directed by 25 different directors on 5 continents in an unprecedented online collaboration, the film brings together a variety of cultures, languages and film styles into a singular narrative plot. As the story progresses, we learn details about the mysterious man to whom the bag belongs.
Starring: Chiraz Aich, Christine Altmann, Surely Alvelo, Aldeci Pinto Vitri
Director: Xavier Agudo
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A Fighting Man (2014)
Action | Drama
Haunted by a tragic past, undefeated, washed up boxer Sailor O’Connor (Dominic Purcell) is a broken man. When a fluke opportunity arises to step back in the ring, he takes it. His opponent is younger and faster, but with the support of his old fight team (Michael Ironside and James Caan), Sailor pushes for this one last fight. Not knowing when to throw in the towel, Sailor must face his personal demons or die trying to stay on his feet throughout a bloody, brutal beating in the ring. Also starring Louis Gossett Jr., Kim Coates with Famke Janssen and a special appearance by Freddie Roach.
Starring: Dominic Purcell, Louis Gossett Jr., James Caan. Famke Janssen, Freddie Roach
Director: Damian Lee
Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)
Biography | Drama | Sport
Rocky Graziano is building a career in crime, when he's finally caught and arrested. In jail, he is undisciplined, always getting into trouble. When he gets out after many years he has decided to start a new life. However, he is immediately drafted to the army. But they can't keep him and he goes AWOL. Rocky discovers boxing as a way of earning quick money, and is discovered as a new talent.
Starring: Paul Newman, Pier Angeli, Everett Sloane, Eileen Heckart, Sal Mineo, Harold J. Stone
Director: Robert Wise
Bewakoofiyaan (2014)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
Mohit is a marketing whiz kid vying for a step up the career ladder. Mayera is a financial brain with a penchant for shoes. They're a young middle-class corporate couple that's ambitious and likes the good life. They work hard, they party hard. They're also passionately in love with each other. Their belief: You can live on love and fresh air. Their obstacle: Mayera's wilful bureaucratic father V.K Sehgal. The obstinate old man believes that only a rich man can bring Mayera happiness and a mid-level executive like Mohit simply isn't good enough! Exactly how fragile are relationships in these times where consumer lifestyles dictate their very nature and intensity? Who gets the last laugh when recession strikes and the lack of money tests love… credit-card-junkies private-sector Mohit-Mayera; or safe-playing sarkari, V.K. Sehgal?
Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana, Sonam Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Swedha Singh
Director: Nupur Asthana
My Darling Clementine (1946)
Drama | Western
When the Clantons steal his family's cattle and kill his brother, Wyatt Earp signs on as sheriff of Tombstone and vows to bring them in.
Starring: Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell, Victor Mature, Cathy Downs, Walter Brennan, Tim Holt
Director: John Ford
Where the Trail Ends (2012)
Adventure | Documentary | Drama | Sport
Where The Trail Ends…is a film following the worlds' top freeride mountain bikers as they search for un-ridden terrain around the globe, ultimately shaping the future of big mountain freeriding. This unparalleled story documents man's challenge of mother nature and himself showcased through a cast of colorful characters. This is the most progressive and ambitious mountain biking ever attempted resulting in an entertainment adventure unlike anything experienced before.
Starring: Darren Berrecloth, James Doerfling, Andreu Lacondeguy, Kurt Sorge, Cam Zink
Director: Jeremy Grant
Ashes of Time Redux / Dung che sai duk (1994)
Action | Drama
Ouyang Feng has lived in the western desert for several years. He left his home on White Camel Mountain when the woman he loves chose to wed his elder brother rather than him. Instead of pursuing glory himself, he he becomes an agent representing other swordsmen and bounty hunters. When locals come to him for protection or with a wish to eliminate a person who has wronged them, he puts them in touch with a swordsman who can do the job for a fee.
Starring: Tony Leung, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Leslie Cheung, Jacky Cheung
Director: Kar Wai Wong
Rob the Mob (2014)
Crime | Drama
A Queens couple who specialize in robbing mafia social clubs stumble upon a score bigger than they could ever imagine, becoming targets of both the mob and the FBI in the process.
Starring: Michael Pitt, Nina Arianda, Andy Garcia, Ray Romano, Burt Young
Director: Raymond De Felitta
