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Love & Basketball (2000)

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Monica Wright and Quincy McCall grew up in the same neighborhood and have known each other since childhood. As they grow into adulthood, they fall in love, but they also share another all-consuming passion: basketball. As Quincy and Monica struggle to make their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gina Prince-Bythewood
CAST:  Chris Warren  •  Kyla Pratt  •  Sanaa Lathan  •  Omar Epps

Monica Wright and Quincy McCall grew up in the same neighborhood and have known each other since childhood. As they grow into adulthood, they fall in love, but they also share another all-consuming passion: basketball. As Quincy and Monica struggle to make their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gina Prince-Bythewood
CAST:  Chris Warren  •  Kyla Pratt  •  Sanaa Lathan  •  Omar Epps

Julia (1999)

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Giulia is an independent young woman who is prepared to offer her body and her spirit against all the religious taboos.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Stuart
CAST:  Anna Bielska  •  Genevieve Essesse  •  Tina Aumont  •  Christine Donval

Giulia is an independent young woman who is prepared to offer her body and her spirit against all the religious taboos.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Stuart
CAST:  Anna Bielska  •  Genevieve Essesse  •  Tina Aumont  •  Christine Donval

Birthday Sex (2012)

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After a bad break up with Tyler, Mia tries to celebrate her birthday by inviting her friend Simon as her date. With best friends Kristen and Sara at her side, or so she thought, lies, distrust and sexual desires occur during a night full of drama and birthday sex.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Austin Brooks
CAST:  Amber Rayne  •  Brandon Ruckdashel  •  Kenneth Blake  •  Tanya Tate

After a bad break up with Tyler, Mia tries to celebrate her birthday by inviting her friend Simon as her date. With best friends Kristen and Sara at her side, or so she thought, lies, distrust and sexual desires occur during a night full of drama and birthday sex.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Austin Brooks
CAST:  Amber Rayne  •  Brandon Ruckdashel  •  Kenneth Blake  •  Tanya Tate

Little Forest (2018)

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A young woman leaves the city to return to her hometown in the countryside. Seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, she becomes self-sufficient in a bid to reconnect with nature.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yim Soon-rye
CAST:  Kim Tae-ri  •  Moon So-ri  •  Ryu Jun-yeol  •  Jin Ki-joo

A young woman leaves the city to return to her hometown in the countryside. Seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, she becomes self-sufficient in a bid to reconnect with nature.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yim Soon-rye
CAST:  Kim Tae-ri  •  Moon So-ri  •  Ryu Jun-yeol  •  Jin Ki-joo

Sister's Secret Housemate (2020)

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Mi-jin and Mi-soo, move out and came to Seoul to find a job. Mi-jin who used to have a boyfriend, happened to know a building owner in Seoul, and the meeting with the landlord begins. However, Mi-soo liked Mi-jin's ex-boyfriend, Ji-hwan, and she thinks it's her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Kim
CAST:  Sae Bom  •  Yeo Reum  •  Sang Woo  •  James

Mi-jin and Mi-soo, move out and came to Seoul to find a job. Mi-jin who used to have a boyfriend, happened to know a building owner in Seoul, and the meeting with the landlord begins. However, Mi-soo liked Mi-jin's ex-boyfriend, Ji-hwan, and she thinks it's her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Kim
CAST:  Sae Bom  •  Yeo Reum  •  Sang Woo  •  James

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

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

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After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Weir
CAST:  Russell Crowe  •  Paul Bettany  •  James D'Arcy  •  Billy Boyd

After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Weir
CAST:  Russell Crowe  •  Paul Bettany  •  James D'Arcy  •  Billy Boyd

The Secret of Kells (2009)

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Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomm Moore  •  Nora Twomey
CAST:  Evan McGuire  •  Brendan Gleeson  •  Liam Hourican  •  Mick Lally

Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomm Moore  •  Nora Twomey
CAST:  Evan McGuire  •  Brendan Gleeson  •  Liam Hourican  •  Mick Lally

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

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)

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Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a young man goes on a mission to reunite his family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karan Johar
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Kajol  •  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Jaya Bachchan

Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a young man goes on a mission to reunite his family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karan Johar
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Kajol  •  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Jaya Bachchan

The Wind Rises (2013)

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A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A-6M World War II fighter plane.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hayao Miyazaki
CAST:  Hideaki Anno  •  Jun Kunimura  •  Mirai Shida  •  Miori Takimoto

A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A-6M World War II fighter plane.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hayao Miyazaki
CAST:  Hideaki Anno  •  Jun Kunimura  •  Mirai Shida  •  Miori Takimoto

This Is It (2009)

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A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenny Ortega
CAST:  Michael Jackson  •  Orianthi  •  Kenny Ortega  •  Dorian Holley

A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenny Ortega
CAST:  Michael Jackson  •  Orianthi  •  Kenny Ortega  •  Dorian Holley

Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)

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Alice Kingsleigh returns to Underland and faces a new adventure in saving the Mad Hatter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Bobin
CAST:  Johnny Depp  •  Mia Wasikowska  •  Anne Hathaway  •  Helena Bonham Carter

Alice Kingsleigh returns to Underland and faces a new adventure in saving the Mad Hatter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Bobin
CAST:  Johnny Depp  •  Mia Wasikowska  •  Anne Hathaway  •  Helena Bonham Carter

16 Blocks (2006)

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An aging cop is assigned the ordinary task of escorting a fast-talking witness from police custody to a courthouse, but they find themselves running the gauntlet as other forces try to prevent them from getting there.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Donner
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  Yasiin Bey  •  David Morse  •  Jenna Stern

An aging cop is assigned the ordinary task of escorting a fast-talking witness from police custody to a courthouse, but they find themselves running the gauntlet as other forces try to prevent them from getting there.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Donner
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  Yasiin Bey  •  David Morse  •  Jenna Stern

The Good Lie (2014)

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A young refugee of the Sudanese Civil War who wins a lottery for relocation to the United States with three other lost boys. Encountering the modern world for the first time, they develop an unlikely friendship with a brash American woman assigned to help them, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philippe Falardeau
CAST:  Reese Witherspoon  •  Corey Stoll  •  Thad Luckinbill  •  Sarah Baker

A young refugee of the Sudanese Civil War who wins a lottery for relocation to the United States with three other lost boys. Encountering the modern world for the first time, they develop an unlikely friendship with a brash American woman assigned to help them, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philippe Falardeau
CAST:  Reese Witherspoon  •  Corey Stoll  •  Thad Luckinbill  •  Sarah Baker

A Moment of Innocence (1996)

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A semi-autobiographical account of Makhmalbaf's experience as a teenager when, as a 17-year-old, he stabbed a policeman at a protest rally. Two decades later, he tracks down the policeman he injured in an attempt to make amends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mohsen Makhmalbaf
CAST:  Mirhadi Tayebi  •  Mohsen Makhmalbaf  •  Ali Bakhsi  •  Ammar Tafti

A semi-autobiographical account of Makhmalbaf's experience as a teenager when, as a 17-year-old, he stabbed a policeman at a protest rally. Two decades later, he tracks down the policeman he injured in an attempt to make amends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mohsen Makhmalbaf
CAST:  Mirhadi Tayebi  •  Mohsen Makhmalbaf  •  Ali Bakhsi  •  Ammar Tafti

Eddie the Eagle (2016)

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The feel-good story of Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself—even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dexter Fletcher
CAST:  Hugh Jackman  •  Taron Egerton  •  Christopher Walken  •  Matthew Brandon

The feel-good story of Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself—even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dexter Fletcher
CAST:  Hugh Jackman  •  Taron Egerton  •  Christopher Walken  •  Matthew Brandon

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

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Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Selick
CAST:  Danny Elfman  •  Chris Sarandon  •  Catherine O'Hara  •  William Hickey

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Selick
CAST:  Danny Elfman  •  Chris Sarandon  •  Catherine O'Hara  •  William Hickey

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
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