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Collateral Beauty (2016)

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Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time and Death. Receiving unexpected answers, he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Frankel
CAST:  Will Smith  •  Edward Norton  •  Kate Winslet  •  Michael Peña

Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time and Death. Receiving unexpected answers, he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Frankel
CAST:  Will Smith  •  Edward Norton  •  Kate Winslet  •  Michael Peña

A Brighter Summer Day (1991)

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A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Yang
CAST:  Chang Chen  •  Lisa Yang  •  Elaine Jin  •  Chen Shiang-Chyi

A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Yang
CAST:  Chang Chen  •  Lisa Yang  •  Elaine Jin  •  Chen Shiang-Chyi

The Power of One (1992)

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PK, an English orphan terrorized for his family's political beliefs in Africa, turns to his only friend, a kindly world-wise prisoner, Geel Piet. Geel teaches him how to box with the motto “fight with your fists and lead with your heart”. As he grows to manhood, PK ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John G. Avildsen
CAST:  Nomadlozi Kubheka  •  Agatha Hurle  •  Nigel Ivy  •  Alois Moyo

PK, an English orphan terrorized for his family's political beliefs in Africa, turns to his only friend, a kindly world-wise prisoner, Geel Piet. Geel teaches him how to box with the motto “fight with your fists and lead with your heart”. As he grows to manhood, PK ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John G. Avildsen
CAST:  Nomadlozi Kubheka  •  Agatha Hurle  •  Nigel Ivy  •  Alois Moyo

Junebug (2005)

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On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine is convinced by her husband, George, that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Morrison
CAST:  Alessandro Nivola  •  Amy Adams  •  Embeth Davidtz  •  Celia Weston

On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine is convinced by her husband, George, that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Morrison
CAST:  Alessandro Nivola  •  Amy Adams  •  Embeth Davidtz  •  Celia Weston

Prince of Broadway (2008)

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A New York street hustler specializing in name-brand knock-offs finds his highly profitable game suddenly complicated when his ex-girlfriend shows up toting the son he never knew he had.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Baker
CAST:  Prince Adu  •  Karren Karagulian  •  Aiden Noesi  •  Keyali Mayaga

A New York street hustler specializing in name-brand knock-offs finds his highly profitable game suddenly complicated when his ex-girlfriend shows up toting the son he never knew he had.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Baker
CAST:  Prince Adu  •  Karren Karagulian  •  Aiden Noesi  •  Keyali Mayaga

Tokyo Story (1953)

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The elderly Shukishi and his wife, Tomi, take the long journey from their small seaside village to visit their adult children in Tokyo. Their elder son, Koichi, a doctor, and their daughter, Shige, a hairdresser, don't have much time to spend with their aged ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasujirō Ozu
CAST:  Chishū Ryū  •  Chieko Higashiyama  •  Setsuko Hara  •  Haruko Sugimura

The elderly Shukishi and his wife, Tomi, take the long journey from their small seaside village to visit their adult children in Tokyo. Their elder son, Koichi, a doctor, and their daughter, Shige, a hairdresser, don't have much time to spend with their aged ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasujirō Ozu
CAST:  Chishū Ryū  •  Chieko Higashiyama  •  Setsuko Hara  •  Haruko Sugimura

The Red Turtle (2016)

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The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Dudok de Wit
CAST:  Emmanuel Garijo  •  Tom Hudson  •  Baptiste Goy  •  Axel Devillers

The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Dudok de Wit
CAST:  Emmanuel Garijo  •  Tom Hudson  •  Baptiste Goy  •  Axel Devillers

Children of Heaven (1997)

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Zohre's shoes are gone; her older brother Ali lost them. They are poor, there are no shoes for Zohre until they come up with an idea: they will share one pair of shoes. School awaits.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Majid Majidi
CAST:  Reza Naji  •  Amir Farrokh Hashemian  •  Bahare Seddiqi  •  Nafise Jafar-Mohammadi

Zohre's shoes are gone; her older brother Ali lost them. They are poor, there are no shoes for Zohre until they come up with an idea: they will share one pair of shoes. School awaits.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Majid Majidi
CAST:  Reza Naji  •  Amir Farrokh Hashemian  •  Bahare Seddiqi  •  Nafise Jafar-Mohammadi

Ivanhoe (1952)

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Sir Walter Scott's classic story of the chivalrous Ivanhoe who joins with Robin of Locksley in the fight against Prince John and for the return of King Richard the Lionheart.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Thorpe
CAST:  Robert Taylor  •  Elizabeth Taylor  •  Joan Fontaine  •  George Sanders

Sir Walter Scott's classic story of the chivalrous Ivanhoe who joins with Robin of Locksley in the fight against Prince John and for the return of King Richard the Lionheart.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Thorpe
CAST:  Robert Taylor  •  Elizabeth Taylor  •  Joan Fontaine  •  George Sanders

Splendor in the Grass (1961)

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A fragile Kansas girl's unrequited and forbidden love for a handsome young man from the town's most powerful family drives her to heartbreak and madness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elia Kazan
CAST:  Natalie Wood  •  Warren Beatty  •  Pat Hingle  •  Audrey Christie

A fragile Kansas girl's unrequited and forbidden love for a handsome young man from the town's most powerful family drives her to heartbreak and madness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elia Kazan
CAST:  Natalie Wood  •  Warren Beatty  •  Pat Hingle  •  Audrey Christie

Empire of the Sun (1987)

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Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Spielberg
CAST:  Christian Bale  •  John Malkovich  •  Miranda Richardson  •  Nigel Havers

Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Spielberg
CAST:  Christian Bale  •  John Malkovich  •  Miranda Richardson  •  Nigel Havers

Rust and Bone (2012)

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Put in charge of his young son, Ali leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Ali's bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Audiard
CAST:  Marion Cotillard  •  Matthias Schoenaerts  •  Bouli Lanners  •  Céline Sallette

Put in charge of his young son, Ali leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Ali's bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Audiard
CAST:  Marion Cotillard  •  Matthias Schoenaerts  •  Bouli Lanners  •  Céline Sallette

Anna Karenina (2012)

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In Imperial Russia, Anna, the wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets the charming cavalry officer Vronsky to whom she is immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Wright
CAST:  Keira Knightley  •  Jude Law  •  Aaron Taylor-Johnson  •  Kelly Macdonald

In Imperial Russia, Anna, the wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets the charming cavalry officer Vronsky to whom she is immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Wright
CAST:  Keira Knightley  •  Jude Law  •  Aaron Taylor-Johnson  •  Kelly Macdonald

Hidalgo (2004)

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Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive contest prize, in an adventure that sends the pair around the world...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Johnston
CAST:  Viggo Mortensen  •  Zuleikha Robinson  •  Omar Sharif  •  Adam Alexi-Malle

Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive contest prize, in an adventure that sends the pair around the world...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Johnston
CAST:  Viggo Mortensen  •  Zuleikha Robinson  •  Omar Sharif  •  Adam Alexi-Malle

Hero (2002)

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During China's Warring States period (475 - 221 BC), a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zhang Yimou
CAST:  Jet Li  •  Tony Leung Chiu-wai  •  Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk  •  Zhang Ziyi

During China's Warring States period (475 - 221 BC), a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zhang Yimou
CAST:  Jet Li  •  Tony Leung Chiu-wai  •  Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk  •  Zhang Ziyi

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DIRECTION:  Shahab Habibi
CAST:  Reza Brojerdi  •  Fatima Balaghi  •  Nazmi Kırık  •  Roxana Safrabadi

The Accused (1988)

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After a young woman suffers a brutal rape in a bar one night, a prosecutor assists in bringing the perpetrators to justice, including the ones who encouraged and cheered on the attack.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Kaplan
CAST:  Kelly McGillis  •  Jodie Foster  •  Bernie Coulson  •  Leo Rossi

After a young woman suffers a brutal rape in a bar one night, a prosecutor assists in bringing the perpetrators to justice, including the ones who encouraged and cheered on the attack.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Kaplan
CAST:  Kelly McGillis  •  Jodie Foster  •  Bernie Coulson  •  Leo Rossi

28 Days (2000)

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After getting into a car accident while drunk on the day of her sister's wedding, Gwen Cummings is given a choice between prison or a rehab center. She chooses rehab, but is extremely resistant to taking part in any of the treatment programs they have to offer, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Betty Thomas
CAST:  Sandra Bullock  •  Viggo Mortensen  •  Dominic West  •  Elizabeth Perkins

After getting into a car accident while drunk on the day of her sister's wedding, Gwen Cummings is given a choice between prison or a rehab center. She chooses rehab, but is extremely resistant to taking part in any of the treatment programs they have to offer, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Betty Thomas
CAST:  Sandra Bullock  •  Viggo Mortensen  •  Dominic West  •  Elizabeth Perkins

Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)

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Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink in 'the Bathtub', a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink’s tough love prepares her for the unraveling of the universe—for a time when he’s no longer there to protect her. When ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benh Zeitlin
CAST:  Quvenzhané Wallis  •  Dwight Henry  •  Levy Easterly  •  Gina Montana

Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink in 'the Bathtub', a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink’s tough love prepares her for the unraveling of the universe—for a time when he’s no longer there to protect her. When ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benh Zeitlin
CAST:  Quvenzhané Wallis  •  Dwight Henry  •  Levy Easterly  •  Gina Montana

The Dig (2021)

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As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain's past resonate in the face of its uncertain future‎.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Simon Stone
CAST:  Ralph Fiennes  •  Carey Mulligan  •  Lily James  •  Johnny Flynn

As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain's past resonate in the face of its uncertain future‎.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Simon Stone
CAST:  Ralph Fiennes  •  Carey Mulligan  •  Lily James  •  Johnny Flynn
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