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Poster for In Search of Bass Reeves

2024 · ★ 5.7 (3)

By the end of his illustrious career, Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves may well have been the preeminent lawman of the Old West. He brought upwards of 3,000 outlaws to justice and served in law enforcement for 32 years during Reconstruction after the Civil War. His story is one of an escape to freedom and the dangers of the West for a former slave who rose to become a legend of the law. Join us as we go in search of Bass Reeves.

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Poster for Look Who's Talking

1989 · ★ 6.3 (2410)

After a single, career-minded woman is left on her own to give birth to the child of a married man, she finds a new romantic chance in a cab driver. Meanwhile, the point-of-view of the newborn baby is narrated through voice-over.

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Poster for Road

2000 · ★ 4.2 (2)

Following a night in the life of four young Blackfullas from Redfern, Road depicts fleeting romance in the face of systemic oppression and violence – the solace they find in one another, a healing necessity.

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Poster for Syrup

1990 · ★ 4.2 (8)

In this wry comedy, the self-deceiving exploits of Lasse (Peter Hesse Overgaard), are shown, as he more or less innocently runs small cons on the people in his life, all the while sponging off of his girlfriend in a bohemian quarter of Copenhagen. He is a no-count, but fairly handsome young stud who imagines that he is some sort of art promoter, or is perhaps even a video artist himself.

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Poster for Miss Bala

2019 · ★ 6.3 (579)

Gloria finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross-border crime. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength.

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Poster for I Love Victor

1984 · ★ 4.5 (2)

Two best teenage friends spend the summer holidays together in a village. Then a good looking teenage boy appears.

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Poster for Loose Ends

1996 · ★ 1.0 (2)

Sara is in the midst of making plans for her wedding to popular radio DJ Robert when she stumbles into a passionate affair. Having been single for four years, Katherine falls for her ex-boyfriend, Nick, who walked out on her and his friends four years ago. Then there is Nina, a playgirl who hardly ever wakes up with the same woman twice—until she takes a ride in Ella’s taxi cab. She finally meets her match and surrenders to love, but not without first putting up a fight.

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Poster for Hush Little Baby

2007 · ★ 1.0 (1)

A young mother suffers her worst nightmare -the drowning of her young daughter. Two years later, Jamie gives birth to another girl. After a series of suspicious accidents, Jamie becomes haunted by fears that her dead daughter's vengeful spirit has returned in her new baby. Is she right, or is guilt over her daughter's death pushing her sanity over the edge? Written by Anonymous

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Poster for Worm Movie

1985 · ★ 5.0 (1)

Experimental short film starring Lung Leg and a worm.

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Poster for i hate myself :)

2017 · ★ 5.3 (7)

Nebbishy filmmaker Joanna Arnow documents her yearlong relationship with an open-mic poet provocateur. What starts out as an uncomfortably intimate portrait of a dysfunctional relationship and protracted mid-twenties adolescence, quickly turns into a complex commentary on societal repression, sexuality and self-confrontation through art.

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Poster for Emily la princesse...

2005 · ★ 1.0 (2)

It's the desperate love cry of an 11-year-old girl. Unable to resist the psychological violence of her parents, Emily takes refuge in her imaginary world.

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Poster for The Forgotten

2019 · ★ 6.3 (11)

Nina, 30, a Ukrainian language teacher who can't leave the city of Luhansk, occupied by separatists in Eastern Ukraine, is forced to undergo retraining courses for teaching Russian. Andrii, 17, is a student who was orphaned in the aftermath of the war. They cross paths when Nina witnesses Andrii being arrested by the police after hanging the Ukrainian flag from the roof of his school. Nina knows that because they live in a world of injustice and lies Andrii can stay in jail for a long time, and she risks her life to free him. As they gravitate towards each other, they try to remind people in the occupied territories that they deserve a future, too.

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Poster for One Perfect Match

2024 · ★ 7.2 (13)

The matchmaker Lucy Marks meets a handsome businessman and immediately feels a spark, but that spark is ruined when she learns he is her newest client.

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1999 · ★ 0.0 (0)

A young woman has an encounter with her guardian angel (or was it?).

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Poster for Terror in Woods Creek

2017 · ★ 1.0 (1)

In the small town of Woods Creek terror arrived in 1962 in the form of a mysterious drifter. A chain of bizarre events and murder ensued then the drifter left town. Now, 50 years later, he has returned.

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A fictionalized drama film based on one of the most shocking crimes in Argentina's history. In 1992, Ricardo Barreda was an unassuming dentist, brutally murdered his wife, mother-in-law, and two adult daughters in their family home. Branding himself as a victim, Ricardo Barreda ignited a media storm and fueled a national scandal.

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Poster for Fedor's Journey Through Moscow at the Turn of the XXI Century

2015 · ★ 0.0 (0)

A long time ago, Prometheus was cursed by the God's for bringing fire to mankind. Today, Fedor finds himself in Moscow for the first time and falls in love with Masha.

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1995 · ★ 0.0 (0)

Melvyn slowly unravels under the oppression of his overly possessive mother. This story, told from before and after "the event", suggests an interconnectivity between involved parties. Produced for the "10 x 10" series, BBC Bristol.

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Poster for I Am: Celine Dion

2024 · ★ 7.7 (151)

A raw and honest behind-the-scenes look at the iconic superstar's struggle with a life-altering illness. Serving as a love letter to her fans, this inspirational documentary highlights the music that has guided her life while also showcasing the resilience of the human spirit.

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Poster for Hoje

2013 · ★ 5.5 (8)

Former political activist receives compensation from the Brazilian government for the disappearance of her husband, victim of the repression triggered by the Brazilian military dictatorship. With the money, she can buy her an apartment and free herself from this dreadful condition she lived for decades. At the moment of moving to the new home, however, a visit arises that forces her to review her entire life.

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