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Wildlife (2018)

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14-year-old Joe is the only child of Jeanette and Jerry — a housewife and a golf pro — in a small town in 1960s Montana. Nearby, an uncontrolled forest fire rages close to the Canadian border, and when Jerry loses his job (and his sense of purpose) he decides to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Dano
CAST:  Jake Gyllenhaal  •  Carey Mulligan  •  Ed Oxenbould  •  Bill Camp

14-year-old Joe is the only child of Jeanette and Jerry — a housewife and a golf pro — in a small town in 1960s Montana. Nearby, an uncontrolled forest fire rages close to the Canadian border, and when Jerry loses his job (and his sense of purpose) he decides to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Dano
CAST:  Jake Gyllenhaal  •  Carey Mulligan  •  Ed Oxenbould  •  Bill Camp

The Red Turtle (2016)

PowerfulBeautifulEmotionalAdventurous

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

Around the Bend (2004)

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A tale of four generations of men, all of whom have had their offspring at a young age: a great-grandfather, a grandfather, a father in his twenties and a son who is about 7 years old. When the oldest member passes away, the trio heads out on the road together in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jordan Roberts
CAST:  Christopher Walken  •  David Eigenberg  •  Michael Caine  •  Jonah Bobo

A tale of four generations of men, all of whom have had their offspring at a young age: a great-grandfather, a grandfather, a father in his twenties and a son who is about 7 years old. When the oldest member passes away, the trio heads out on the road together in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jordan Roberts
CAST:  Christopher Walken  •  David Eigenberg  •  Michael Caine  •  Jonah Bobo

Evelyn (2002)

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Desmond Doyle is devastated when his wife abandons their family on the day after Christmas. His unemployment, and the fact that there is no woman in the house to care for the children—Evelyn, Dermot and Maurice—make it clear to the authorities this is an untenable ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Beresford
CAST:  Pierce Brosnan  •  Sophie Vavasseur  •  Aidan Quinn  •  Julianna Margulies

Desmond Doyle is devastated when his wife abandons their family on the day after Christmas. His unemployment, and the fact that there is no woman in the house to care for the children—Evelyn, Dermot and Maurice—make it clear to the authorities this is an untenable ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Beresford
CAST:  Pierce Brosnan  •  Sophie Vavasseur  •  Aidan Quinn  •  Julianna Margulies

Rang De Basanti (2006)

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After a group of friends graduate from Delhi University, they listlessly haunt their old campus, until a British filmmaker casts them in a film she's making about freedom fighters under British rule. Although the group is largely apolitical, the tragic death of a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
CAST:  Aamir Khan  •  Soha Ali Khan  •  Alice Patten  •  Sharman Joshi

After a group of friends graduate from Delhi University, they listlessly haunt their old campus, until a British filmmaker casts them in a film she's making about freedom fighters under British rule. Although the group is largely apolitical, the tragic death of a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
CAST:  Aamir Khan  •  Soha Ali Khan  •  Alice Patten  •  Sharman Joshi

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

Never Cry Wolf (1983)

BeautifulCleverEmotionalEnjoyable

A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carroll Ballard
CAST:  Charles Martin Smith  •  Zachary Ittimangnaq  •  Samson Jorah  •  Hugh Webster

A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carroll Ballard
CAST:  Charles Martin Smith  •  Zachary Ittimangnaq  •  Samson Jorah  •  Hugh Webster

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

DramaticEmotionalEnjoyableMusical

In 1890s India, an arrogant British commander challenges the harshly taxed residents of Champaner to a high-stakes cricket match.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ashutosh Gowariker
CAST:  Aamir Khan  •  Gracy Singh  •  Rachel Shelley  •  Paul Blackthorne

In 1890s India, an arrogant British commander challenges the harshly taxed residents of Champaner to a high-stakes cricket match.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ashutosh Gowariker
CAST:  Aamir Khan  •  Gracy Singh  •  Rachel Shelley  •  Paul Blackthorne

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

Little Sister (2020)

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With her mother's remarriage, Dong-jun lives in his stepfather's house while they are on honeymoon. However, on the first night of living in his stepfather's house, he witnessed his step-siblings, Seol-ah and Do-jin, having sex. Seol-ah and Do-jin are not brothers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Choi Sung-eun
CAST:  Lee Sul-ah  •  Park Do-jin  •  Kim Dong-joon-I

With her mother's remarriage, Dong-jun lives in his stepfather's house while they are on honeymoon. However, on the first night of living in his stepfather's house, he witnessed his step-siblings, Seol-ah and Do-jin, having sex. Seol-ah and Do-jin are not brothers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Choi Sung-eun
CAST:  Lee Sul-ah  •  Park Do-jin  •  Kim Dong-joon-I

Gods and Monsters (1998)

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It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Condon
CAST:  Ian McKellen  •  Brendan Fraser  •  Lynn Redgrave  •  Lolita Davidovich

It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Condon
CAST:  Ian McKellen  •  Brendan Fraser  •  Lynn Redgrave  •  Lolita Davidovich

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)

BeautifulEmotionalEnjoyableMusical

A lonely 40-ish man, likely to remain a bachelor, has a chance to find the love of his life when he falls for a vivacious young woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aditya Chopra
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Vinay Pathak  •  Anushka Sharma  •  M. K. Raina

A lonely 40-ish man, likely to remain a bachelor, has a chance to find the love of his life when he falls for a vivacious young woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aditya Chopra
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Vinay Pathak  •  Anushka Sharma  •  M. K. Raina

Molly Maxwell (2013)

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At Phoenix Progressive School, students take notes lying on parlor couches and are encouraged to explore their gifts through electives like break-dancing and graphic-novel writing. In the midst of all this liberal pedagogy and budding talent, Molly Maxwell feels ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara St. Onge
CAST:  Lola Tash  •  Charlie Carrick  •  Krista Bridges  •  Richard Clarkin

At Phoenix Progressive School, students take notes lying on parlor couches and are encouraged to explore their gifts through electives like break-dancing and graphic-novel writing. In the midst of all this liberal pedagogy and budding talent, Molly Maxwell feels ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara St. Onge
CAST:  Lola Tash  •  Charlie Carrick  •  Krista Bridges  •  Richard Clarkin

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

Keith (2008)

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Natalie is high school royalty, but her queen bee status falls apart when she falls for the new guy at school. Although Keith ignores her at first, they soon become friends -- even though Natalie suspects that Keith has something to hide. As the free-spirited Keith ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Kessler
CAST:  Elisabeth Harnois  •  Ignacio Serricchio  •  Jennifer Grey  •  Jesse McCartney

Natalie is high school royalty, but her queen bee status falls apart when she falls for the new guy at school. Although Keith ignores her at first, they soon become friends -- even though Natalie suspects that Keith has something to hide. As the free-spirited Keith ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Kessler
CAST:  Elisabeth Harnois  •  Ignacio Serricchio  •  Jennifer Grey  •  Jesse McCartney

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

OriginalBeautifulEnjoyableAdventurous

A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Fleischer
CAST:  Kirk Douglas  •  James Mason  •  Paul Lukas  •  Peter Lorre

A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Fleischer
CAST:  Kirk Douglas  •  James Mason  •  Paul Lukas  •  Peter Lorre

The Black Stallion (1979)

BeautifulDramaticThrillingAdventurous

While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carroll Ballard
CAST:  Kelly Reno  •  Mickey Rooney  •  Teri Garr  •  Clarence Muse

While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carroll Ballard
CAST:  Kelly Reno  •  Mickey Rooney  •  Teri Garr  •  Clarence Muse

The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

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Tom Joad returns to his home after a jail sentence to find his family kicked out of their farm due to foreclosure. He catches up with them on his Uncle’s farm, and joins them the next day as they head for California and a new life... Hopefully.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Ford
CAST:  Henry Fonda  •  Jane Darwell  •  John Carradine  •  Charley Grapewin

Tom Joad returns to his home after a jail sentence to find his family kicked out of their farm due to foreclosure. He catches up with them on his Uncle’s farm, and joins them the next day as they head for California and a new life... Hopefully.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Ford
CAST:  Henry Fonda  •  Jane Darwell  •  John Carradine  •  Charley Grapewin

Where Mermaids Go (2015)

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Eugene , daughter of a female diver mother, looking for her missing mother in Jeju sea, Mother turns into a bear and returns. The story is about a mother who turns into a bear and returns her to the mountains for good living.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim Tae-yong
CAST:  Choi Kang-hee  •  Eun hee

Eugene , daughter of a female diver mother, looking for her missing mother in Jeju sea, Mother turns into a bear and returns. The story is about a mother who turns into a bear and returns her to the mountains for good living.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim Tae-yong
CAST:  Choi Kang-hee  •  Eun hee

The Sapphires (2012)

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It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship and war when they entertain the US troops in Vietnam as singing group The Sapphires.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wayne Blair
CAST:  Chris O'Dowd  •  Deborah Mailman  •  Jessica Mauboy  •  Shari Sebbens

It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship and war when they entertain the US troops in Vietnam as singing group The Sapphires.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wayne Blair
CAST:  Chris O'Dowd  •  Deborah Mailman  •  Jessica Mauboy  •  Shari Sebbens
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