Category: Drama
Posted on June 12, 2013 |
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Fred Won't Move Out (2012)
Drama
With levity and sadness, two grown children and their aging parents struggle with the decision whether the older generation should stay in the house where they have lived for fifty years.
Starring: Elliott Gould, Fred Melamed, Stephanie Roth Haberle, Judith Roberts, Ariana Altman
Director: Richard Ledes
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Posted on June 12, 2013 |
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Dead Man's Burden (2012)
Drama | Western
A western set on the New Mexico frontier a few years after the Civil War and centered on a struggling young family and the mining company who wants to buy their land.
Starring: Barlow Jacobs, Clare Bowen, David Call, Joseph Lyle Taylor, Richard Riehle
Director: Jared Moshe
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Posted on June 11, 2013 |
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Stoker (2013)
Drama | Mystery | Thriller
After India's father dies, her Uncle Charlie, who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her unstable mother. She comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives and becomes increasingly infatuated with him.
Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Matthew Goode, Nicole Kidman, Dermot Mulroney, Lucas Till, Alden Ehrenreich
Director: Chan-wook Park
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Posted on June 11, 2013 |
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Where the Heart Is (2000)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
A pregnant 17-year-old rebuilds her life after being abandoned by her boyfriend at a Wal-Mart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma.
Starring: Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing, Joan Cusack, James Frain, Dylan Bruno
Director: Matt Williams
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Tags: Ashley Judd, Dylan Bruno, James Frain, Joan Cusack, Matt Williams, Natalie Portman, Stockard Channing
Posted on June 11, 2013 |
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Anywhere But Here (1999)
Comedy | Drama
Fed up with her small-town Bay City existence, Adele August leaves her family and second husband and heads for Beverley Hills with her daughter. The teenager resents the move and her mother's always flamboyant behaviour and in turns plans to get away to university on the east coast. Mum's plans are different – she wants a movie star for a daughter.
Starring: Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Hart Bochner
Director: Wayne Wang
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Posted on June 11, 2013 |
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Beverly Lewis' the Confession / The Confession (2013)
Drama
Based on the novel by New York Times best-selling author Beverly Lewis, "The Confession" is the continuing story of Katie Lapp, a young Amish woman who goes on a journey in search of her identity – only to find herself embroiled in a mystery that must be solved before she can be reunited with the "Englisher" mother who gave her up to adoption 20 years earlier.
Starring: Katie Leclerc, Bill Oberst Jr., Adrian Paul, Sherry Stringfield
Director: Michael Landon Jr.
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Posted on June 10, 2013 |
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My Son the Fanatic (1997)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
Parvez was born in Lahore, Pakistan, and as a child was asked to study the Holy scriptures through a Maulvi. When the Maulvi started his sermon, Parvez would fall asleep, this lead to the Maulvi devising a unique punishment, which ultimately compelled Parvez to stop attending. When he grew up, his marriage was arranged with Minoo and they immigrated to a small town in Britain, where Parvez started to make a living driving a taxi, and found himself free from all religious activity. 25 years later, Parvez is an alcoholic, still driving a cab, while people who had immigrated after him have their own businesses and are wealthier. Parvez now has a grown son, Farid, who is the apple of his eye, and is to be engaged to Madeleine Fingerhut, who is the daughter of the local Chief Inspector. After the two families' meet, Farid has a sudden change of heart when he notices that the Chief Inspector detests his family, and it slowly dawns on him that he and his girlfriend are quite different, and he cannot be part of a culture that relies solely on filth, porn, is soaked in sex, along with a mix of Caucasian (white) and Jewish propaganda against Islam. He starts reciting the Holy Quran, and asks permission from his dad to invite some religious leaders from Pakistan, after receiving consent, they do arrive to live in Parvez's home. It is here that Parvez will find that Farid has broken off the forthcoming engagement with Ms. Fingerhut, and has become a born again Muslim. His wife, Minoo, has taken to wearing the Hizaab, remains in the kitchen all day, and is not even permitted to sup or dine with her family, while Parvez finds that he cannot even sleep in his bedroom. Things start to heat up when Farid finds out that his dad has been patronizing a prostitute by the name of Beltina, whose real name is Sandra, and he also notes that his dad is her pimp. Then he and his colleagues set about to cleanse this town of its prostitutes – leading to a confrontation between him and his dad – a confrontation that may well split this family forever.
Starring: Om Puri, Rachel Griffiths, Akbar Kurtha, Stellan Skarsgård, Gopi Desai, Harish Patel
Director: Udayan Prasad
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Tags: Akbar Kurtha, Gopi Desai, Harish Patel, Om Puri, Rachel Griffiths, Stellan Skarsgård, Udayan Prasad
Posted on June 10, 2013 |
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24 Hour Party People (2002)
Biography | Comedy | Drama | Music
Manchester 1976: Cambridge educated Tony Wilson, Granada TV presenter, is at a Sex Pistols gig. Totally inspired by this pivotal moment in music history, he and his friends set up a record label, Factory Records, signing first Joy Division (who go on to become New Order) then James and the Happy Mondays, who all become seminal artists of their time. What ensues is a tale of music, sex, drugs, larger-than-life characters, and the birth of one of the most famous dance clubs in the world, The Hacienda – a mecca for clubbers as famous as the likes of Studio 54. Graphically depicting the music and dance heritage of Manchester from the late 70's to the early 90's, this comedy documents the vibrancy that made Mad-chester the place in the world that you would most like to be.
Starring: Steve Coogan, John Thomson, Paul Popplewell, Lennie James, Shirley Henderson, Mark Windows, Paddy Considine
Director: Michael Winterbottom
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Posted on June 10, 2013 |
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Criminal Minds (TV Series 2005- )
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
Special Agents Jason Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) and Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) head up the FBI's most elite profiling team – experts in analyzing criminal minds. Each team member has their specialty. There's Elle Greenaway (Lola Glaudini), who has a background in sexual offences; Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore), who focuses on obsessional crimes; Special Agent Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler), the smart-but-socially-challenged genius; and Jennifer "JJ" Jareau (A.J. Cook), the rookie. With each mind-blowing case, they put their lives on the line as they match wits with the most ruthless criminals on earth.
Starring: Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, Thomas Gibson, Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook, Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster
Creator: Jeff Davis
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Posted on June 9, 2013 |
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Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
A recently-widowed man's son calls a radio talk show in an attempt to find his father a partner.
Starring: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Ross Malinger, Rita Wilson, Victor Garber, Carey Lowell
Director: Nora Ephron
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Posted on June 9, 2013 |
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The Winter of the Year was Warm / Naega Gobaekeul Hamyeon (2012)
Drama | Romance
A movie director who also produces films, goes to Gangneung on the weekends to get away from his tiring Seoul life. Meanwhile, a woman who works as a home health nurse in Gangneung travels to Seoul on the weekends for its culture. These two people then meet.
Starring: Tae-Woo Kim, Ji-won Ye, Beom-sik Seo, Young-mi, Ahn, Seung-soo Ryu, Sang-soon Lee
Director: David Cho
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Posted on June 9, 2013 |
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Mother's Boys (1994)
Drama | Thriller
A stylish, provocative suspense thriller guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat! After Jude Madigan abruptly deserts her family, husband Robert and their young children slowly build a happy new life with another woman. But when Jude unexpectedly returns three years later, her dangerous obsession to reclaim her former life threatens to destroy everything that dares stand in her way! Packed with heart-stopping excitement and compelling intrigue, this riveting, seductive, cliff-hanger entertains from beginning to end!
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Peter Gallagher, Joanne Whalley, Vanessa Redgrave, Joss Ackland, Paul Guilfoyle
Director: Yves Simoneau
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Posted on June 9, 2013 |
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The Wedding Party (2010)
Comedy | Drama
Steve Thompson, a lovable anti-hero, is the youngest son in the gloriously flawed Thompson family. In a bid to save himself from financial ruin, Steve does the unthinkable and agrees to marry Ana, a Russian woman seeking residency in exchange for a huge sum of cash. Behind closed doors the deal is done, a secret wedding is arranged & in no time life will be back to normal, or so Steve thinks… Until a nosy family friend gets wind of the wedding plans and before sundown the whole Thompson family is gripped by wedding fever. Although Steve's family could use some constructive therapy for their own relationships, they rally together to support Steve in preparation for the world's most farcical wedding. What was once a private registry affair is now a fully-fledged spectacle as Steve's lie takes on a life of it's own, and he is more and more consumed by the fear that he has ruined his chance to be with his true love, Jacqui, forever.
Starring: Josh Lawson, Isabel Lucas, Steve Bisley, Rhonda Burchmore, Nadine Garner, Essie Davis, Kestie Morassi
Director: Amanda Jane
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Posted on June 9, 2013 |
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The Big Bad (2011)
Drama | Horror | Mystery
A loner named Frankie enters a bar in a nowhere town, looking for a man no one seems to know… until a chance meeting in the ladies' room with an ill-tempered local lets Frankie know she's in the right place. Frankie befriends this disturbed barfly and discovers they were both screwed over by the same man: Fenton Bailey. Their bonding is cut short, however, when Frankie shares a secret that pushes her new friend over the edge, throwing Frankie face-first into a world where she doesn't belong. Frankie knows a bit too much about Fenton for her own good, and there are those who plan on keeping her from ever finding him — but Frankie is far more determined than expected. Her journey turns into a non-stop grotesque battle for revenge… and somebody ain't getting out alive.
Starring: Jessi Gotta, Jessica Savage, Timothy McCown Reynolds, Patrick Shearer, Alan Rowe Kelly, Rebecca Comtois, Brian Morvant
Director: Bryan Enk
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Posted on June 9, 2013 |
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How to Steal 2 Million (2011)
Action | Drama
It's a jungle out there. That's how we meet our lead character Jack. It's been five years since he's seen his partner and best friend Twala. Jack did five years for a robbery gone bad. Twala never got caught and Jack never talked. But Twala is as treacherous as Jack is honourable. He's married Jack's former fiancée. Jack wants to go legit but after being rejected for a loan he needs a new source of capital. Twala presents him with an opportunity a job with a R2 million take. The complication is that the mark is Twala's father. Jacks partner for the job is the tough and sexy Olive. Little does he know she will prove to be more devious then his old friend.
Starring: Menzi Ngubane, Terry Pheto, Rapulana Seiphemo, John Kani, Hlubi Mboya
Director: Charlie Vundla
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Meanwhile (2011)
Comedy | Drama
Meanwhile concerns Joe Fulton, a man who can do anything, from fixing your sink to arranging international financing for a construction project. He produces online advertising and he's written a big fat novel. He's also a pretty good drummer. But success eludes him. Having just broken up with his girlfriend in Brooklyn, Joe walks over the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan and has a troubling encounter with a women whom he suspects might jump. As he goes about his day, taking care of his own business and helping various strangers with their everyday hassles, he hears on the radio that someone has, in fact, jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge. With his bank account temporarily frozen on account of unpaid taxes, he must traverse the entire length of Manhattan to get the keys to a friend's apartment, giving away the few dollars he has along the way. Is Joe Fulton responsible and selfless to a fault? Maybe. He is certainly the all time hardest working unsuccessful over-achiever in New York.
Starring: D.J. Mendel
Director: Hal Hartley
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Posted on June 9, 2013 |
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A Boy and His Dog (1975)
Comedy | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller
A post-apocalyptic tale based on a novella by Harlan Ellison. A boy communicates telepathically with his dog as they scavenge for food and sex, and they stumble into an underground society where the old society is preserved. The daughter of one of the leaders of the community seduces and lures him below, where the citizens have become unable to reproduce because of being underground so long. They use him for impregnation purposes, and then plan to be rid of him.
Starring: Don Johnson, Susanne Benton, Jason Robards, Tim McIntire, Helene Winston, Charles McGraw
Director: L.Q. Jones
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Posted on June 8, 2013 |
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Officer Down (2013)
Crime | Drama
The film follows a rogue police officer who tries to right the wrongs of his past by seeking revenge against the men responsible for a string of attacks on the young women working at a local strip club.
Starring: Stephen Dorff, Walton Goggins, James Woods, Tommy Flanagan, Dominic Purcell, Elisabeth Röhm
Director: Brian A. Miller
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Posted on June 8, 2013 |
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The Recipe / Doenjang (2010)
Drama
A man on deathrow wants to taste "doenjang jjigae" (a spicy Korean bean paste stew) before he dies. Television producer Choi Yu-Jin (Ryoo Seung-Ryong) hears of the inmate and researches his story for an upcoming news report. Choi Yu-Jin then comes across a mysterious woman named Jang Hye-Jin (Lee Yo-Won) who makes doenjang jjigae that brings tears of joy to those who tastes her recipe. As Choi Yu-Jin delves further, he learns of Jang Hye-Jin's heart breaking relationship with Kim Hyun-Soo (Lee Dong-Wook).
Starring: Dong-Wook Lee, Yo-won Lee, Seung-yong Ryoo
Director: Suh-Goon Lee
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Posted on June 8, 2013 |
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Kinky Boots (2005)
Comedy | Drama | Music
Charles Price may have grown up with his father in the family shoe business, but he never thought that he would take his father's place. Yet, the untimely death of his father places him in that position, only to learn that Price & Sons Shoes is failing. While in despair at his failed attempts to save the business, Charles has a chance encounter with the flamboyant drag queen cabaret singer, Lola. Her complaints about the inadequate footwear for her work combined with one of Charles' ex-employees, Lauren, leads to a suggestion to change the product to create a desperate chance to save the business: make men's fetish footwear. Lola is convinced to be their footwear designer and the transition begins. Now this disparate lot must struggle at this unorthodox idea while dealing both the prejudice of the staff, Lola's discomfort in the small town and the selfish manipulation of Charles' greedy fiancée who cannot see the greater good in Charles' dream.
Starring: Joel Edgerton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sarah-Jane Potts, Nick Frost, Linda Bassett, Jemima Rooper
Director: Julian Jarrold
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