Ballad / Ballad: Na mo naki koi no uta (2009)
Action | Drama | Romance
A movie examining a young boy's first encounter with true fear in his endless pursuit of courage.
Starring: Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Yui Aragaki, Akashi Takei, Michitaka Tsutsui, Yui Natsukawa
Director: Takashi Yamazaki
Hatfields & McCoys (TV mini-series 2012)
Drama
The rivalry between the Hatfields and the McCoys is one of the oldest and best-known family feuds in American history. This miniseries, featuring a cast led by Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton as the family patriarchs, tells the story of the feud that nearly launched a war between Kentucky and West Virginia. Devil Anse Hatfield and Randall McCoy were close friends until near the end of the Civil War, when they return to their homes — Hatfield in Kentucky and McCoy in West Virginia — to increasing tensions and misunderstandings that quickly lead to all-out warfare between the clans (partially caused by a stolen pig). As hostilities grow and outside forces join the fight, the states where the families live are brought to the brink of another war as the feud makes international headlines, the states' governors clash and the U.S. Supreme Court eventually intervenes.
Starring: Kevin Costner, Bill Paxton, Matt Barr, Tom Berenger, Powers Boothe
Creator: Bill Kerby
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Sex and Lucía / Lucía y el sexo (2001)
Drama | Romance
Lucía is a waitress who lives and works in Madrid. After what she believes to be the loss of her boyfriend, tortured writer Lorenzo, she flees to a secluded island that he had often told her about. There she meets Carlos and Elena, who have also run away to the island to escape personal tragedy. Unbeknownst to them, all have connections to Lorenzo. Elena met him many years ago on the island and enjoyed beautiful, anonymous love-making with him in the sea by the light of a full-moon. 9 months later, Elena gave birth to Luna, but never managed to find Lorenzo. Carlos was the step-father of Belén, who disappeared after she unwittingly caused the death of Luna. As she hears more about the past of her two new housemates, Lucía is reminded of the book Lorenzo was writing, a tale about a journey into a dark, deep past that brought on his depression. Soon, the lines between fact and fiction begin to fall apart.
Starring: Paz Vega, Tristán Ulloa, Najwa Nimri, Daniel Freire, Elena Anaya
Director: Julio Medem
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller
When his daughter is kidnapped and held in exchange for priceless diamonds, the leader of a crew of highly skilled urban thieves forges an unlikely alliance with a Taiwanese Intelligence officer to rescue her. Their race against the clock to find the precious stones ultimately unravels a plot to distribute a deadly new weapon of war.
Starring: Jet Li, DMX, Anthony Anderson, Kelly Hu, Tom Arnold, Mark Dacascos, Gabrielle Union
Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak
Castle (TV Series 2009-2016)
Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance
Rick Castle is one of the world's most successful crime authors. But when his rock star lifestyle isn't enough, this bad boy goes looking for new trouble and finds it working with smart, beautiful Detective Kate Beckett. Inspired by her professional record and intrigued by her buttoned-up personality, Castle's found the model for his bold new character whether she likes it or not. Now with the mayor's permission, Castle is on her case and in her way. Kate's initial disdain for Castle turns to grudging respect as he quickly proves that a background in plotting murders can be a valuable asset in catching killers. As they solve a new crime together each week, their partnership grows as does their love-hate relationship. These two may not always see eye to eye, but together they might just write a whole new chapter in crime-solving.
Starring: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Molly C. Quinn, Jon Huertas, Tamala Jones, Seamus Dever, Penny Johnson
Creator: Andrew W. Marlowe
Ridicule (1996)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
In the periwigged and opulent France of Louis XVI, an unwitting nobleman soon discovers that survival at court demands both a razor wit and an acid tongue.
Starring: Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort, Fanny Ardant, Judith Godrèche, Bernard Giraudeau
Director: Patrice Leconte
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Metropolitan (1990)
Comedy | Drama
A group of friends from New York's haute-bourgeoisie gather together during the holiday season.
Starring: Carolyn Farina, Edward Clements, Chris Eigeman, Taylor Nichols, Allison Parisi, Dylan Hundley, Isabel Gillies
Director: Whit Stillman
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Gattaca (1997)
Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller
In the 21st century, genetic engineering makes possible the creation of biologically superior human specimens ("valids"), who then grow to positions of power and prestige. Would-be astronaut Vincent born the old-fashioned way, can only hope for a janitorial position at the elite Gattaca Corporation – until he buys the blood, urine, and identity of a perfect but paralyzed athlete. But a murder in the company's ranks attracts the attention of a detective who threatens to sniff Vincent out.
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Gore Vidal, Alan Arkin
Director: Andrew Niccol
High Fidelity (2000)
Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance
Rob Gordon is the owner of a semi-failing record store in Chicago where he sells music the old fashioned way- on vinyl. He's a self-professed music junkie who spends his days at Championship Vinyl with his two employees Dick and Barry. Although they have an encyclopedic knowledge of pop music and are consumed with the music scene and creating their all-time favorite top-five lists of subject specific songs, it's of no help to Rob whose needle skips the love groove when his long-time girlfriend Laura walks out on him. As Rob examines his failed attempts at romance and happiness the process finds him being dragged kicking and screaming into adulthood.
Starring: John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso, Jack Black, Lisa Bonet, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Tim Robbins
Director: Stephen Frears
April Snow / Oechul (2005)
Drama | Romance
A man and a woman meet in the hospital after their respective partners are involved in a car accident. After learning that their spouses have been having an affair, the two begin one of their own.
Starring: Yong-jun Bae, Ye-jin Son
Director: Jin-ho Hur
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Street Dance 2 / StreetDance 2 (2012)
Drama | Music | Romance
After suffering humiliation by the crew Invincible, street dancer Ash looks to gather the best dancers from around the world for a rematch.
Starring: Falk Hentschel, Sofia Boutella, George Sampson, Tom Conti, Ella Wragg, Joanna Jeffrees
Director: Max Giwa, Dania Pasquini
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Enter the Ninja (1981)
Action | Drama
After just completing his training at a ninja school, an army vet travels to the Phillippines and finds himself battling a land grabber who wants his war-buddy's property. He must also fight his rival.
Starring: Franco Nero, Susan George, Shô Kosugi, Christopher George, Alex Courtney
Director: Menahem Golan
On the Inside (2011)
Drama | Thriller
Allen Meneric is committed to a psychiatric institution for the criminally insane because of a brutal revenge murder. There he is forced to deal with the very ill and the dangerous until, as part of a socialization program, he is transferred to minimum security where he meets Mia, a beautiful bipolar female inmate. Ever haunted by his past, Allen seeks his redemption when sudden events demand that he protect Mia from the violence and chaos of the institution.
Starring: Nick Stahl, Olivia Wilde, Dash Mihok, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Shohreh Aghdashloo
Director: D.W. Brown
Body and Soul (1947)
Drama | Film-Noir | Sport
Charley Davis wins an amateur boxing match and is taken on by promoter Quinn. Charley's mother doesn't want him to fight, but when Charley's father is accidentally killed, Charley sets up a fight for money. His career blooms as he wins fight after fight, but soon an unethical promoter named Roberts begins to show an interest in Charley, and Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.
Starring: John Garfield, Joseph Pevney, Lilli Palmer, Anne Revere, Hazel Brooks
Director: Robert Rossen
Frequency (2000)
Crime | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller
A tale of time travel in which a father and a son reach out to one another across parallel universes to stop a terrible crime: For John Sullivan, there is no question. He would undo the events of October 12, 1969, when the out-of-control Bruxton fire took the life of his father, a heroic firefighter. Ever since he was a kid, John has dreamed of being able to stop the tragedy of that fateful day, which set into motion the anger and loneliness that have haunted his adult life as a cop in the 1990s. Now John may get exactly what he wished for… and much more than he bargained for.
Starring: Dennis Quaid, James Caviezel, Andre Braugher, Elizabeth Mitchell, Noah Emmerich
Director: Gregory Hoblit
The Straight Story (1999)
Adventure | Biography | Drama
Tells the true story of 73-year-old Alvin Straight who went from Laurens, Iowa, to Mt. Zion, Wis., in 1994 while riding a lawn mower (as his driver's license had been revoked) The man undertook his strange journey to mend his relationship with his ill, estranged, 75-year-old brother Lyle.
Starring: Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz, Dan Flannery, Everett McGill
Director: David Lynch
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Mad Men (TV Series 2007-2015)
Drama
Set in 1960 New York, MAD MEN reveals the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue's “Golden Age”, where key players make the art of the sell while their private lives get sold. And no one plays the game better than Don Draper (Golden Globe®-winner Jon Hamm), the biggest ad man – and ladies man in the business.
Starring: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones, Christina Hendricks, Aaron Staton, Rich Sommer, Kiernan Shipka, John Slattery, Robert Morse
Creator: Matthew Weiner
Wild Bill (2011)
Drama
Out on parole after 8 years inside, Bill (Charlie Creed-Miles) returns home to find his now 11 and 15-year old sons, Jimmy (Sammy Williams) and Dean (Will Poulter) abandoned by their mother and fending for themselves. Dean reluctantly forces his Dad to stay, but when Jimmy finds himself in trouble with Bill's old drug-dealing mates, Bill has to decide what kind of Dad he really wants to be – a good one or a free one…
Starring: Charlie Creed-Miles, Will Poulter, Liz White, Sammy Williams, Charlotte Spencer, Leo Gregory, Neil Maskell, Iwan Rheon, Jason Flemyng, Jaime Winstone, Olivia Williams, Andy Serkis
Director: Dexter Fletcher
We Children from Bahnhof Zoo / Christiane F. / Christiane F. – Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo (1981)
Biography | Drama
This movie portrays the drug scene in Berlin in the 70s, following tape recordings of Christiane F. 14 years old Christiane lives with her mother and little sister in a typical multi-storey apartment building in Berlin. She's fascinated by the 'Sound', a new disco with most modern equipment. Although she's legally too young, she asks a friend to take her. There she meets Detlef, who's in a clique where everybody's on drugs. Step by step she gets drawn deeper into the scene.
Starring: Natja Brunckhorst, Thomas Haustein, Jens Kuphal, Rainer Woelk, David Bowie
Director: Uli Edel
Fire with Fire (1986)
Drama | Romance
A young woman from a Catholic school and a young man from a nearby prison camp fall in love and must run away together to escape the law, the church and their parents.
Starring: Virginia Madsen, Craig Sheffer, Jon Polito, J.J. Cohen, Kate Reid, Jean Smart
Director: Duncan Gibbins
