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American History X
American History X
1998 · ⭐ 8.35
Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother Danny Vineyard's narration we learn that before going to prison Derek was a skinhead and the leader of a violent white supremacist gang that committed acts of racial crime throughout L.A. and his actions greatly influenced Danny. Reformed and fresh out of prison Derek severs contact with the gang and becomes determined to keep Danny from going down the same violent path as he did.
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
2015 · ⭐ 7.8
The Ghost crew and their allies face Darth Vader for the first time and Ahsoka Tano discovers the true identity of Darth Vader.
The Skywalker Legacy
The Skywalker Legacy
2020 · ⭐ 7.8
The story lives forever in this feature-length documentary that charts the making of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Future by Design
Future by Design
2006 · ⭐ 7.8
Future by Design shares the life and far-reaching vision of Jacque Fresco considered by many to be a modern day Da Vinci. Peer to Einstein and Buckminster Fuller Jacque is a self-taught futurist who describes himself most often as a "generalist" or multi-disciplinarian -- a student of many inter-related fields.
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
1991 · ⭐ 7.7
Follow the adventures of Belle a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.
The Stoning of Soraya M.
The Stoning of Soraya M.
2009 · ⭐ 7.7
A drama set in 1986 Iran and centered on a man Sahebjam whose car breaks down in a remote village and enters into a conversation with Zahra who relays to him the story about her niece Soraya whose arranged marriage to an abusive tyrant had a tragic ending.
Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby
1938 · ⭐ 7.6
David Huxley is waiting to get a bone he needs for his museum collection. Through a series of strange circumstances he meets Susan Vance and the duo have a series of misadventures which include a leopard called Baby.
The Fifth Element
The Fifth Element
1997 · ⭐ 7.543
In 2257 a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
About Fate
About Fate
2022 · ⭐ 7.5
Two strangers believe in love but never seem to be able to find its true meaning. In a wild twist of events fate puts each in the other's path on one stormy New Year's Eve.
Bad
Bad
1987 · ⭐ 7.455
For the first short film for one of five consecutive record-breaking No. 1 hits from "Bad" Michael Jackson and director Martin Scorsese created an epic 18-minute tale of urban and racial challenges in the 1980s. "Bad" was named the second greatest of Michael's short films by Rolling Stone in 2014.
My Girl
My Girl
1991 · ⭐ 7.4
Vada Sultenfuss is obsessed with death. Her mother is dead and her father runs a funeral parlor. She is also in love with her English teacher and joins a poetry class over the summer just to impress him. Thomas J. her best friend is "allergic to everything" and sticks with Vada despite her hangups. When Vada's father hires Shelly and begins to fall for her things take a turn to the worse...
Killing Daddy
Killing Daddy
2014 · ⭐ 7.4
When Cassie's father finds himself vulnerable and bedridden she believes she has the perfect revenge for her mother's death.
Chris Rock: Never Scared
Chris Rock: Never Scared
2004 · ⭐ 7.4
Chris Rock the three-time Emmy Award-winner comedian actor and host of HBO's acclaimed The Chris Show stars in his fourth solo stand-up special for HBO Chris Rock: Never Scared. Featuring his unique insightful and hilarious views on a host of social political and celebrity issues Rock confirms his stature as the leading comic of our time.
The Police: Certifiable
The Police: Certifiable
2008 · ⭐ 7.4
Concert film of The Police during the 2007-08 reunion tour. Recorded in concert in Buenos Aires at the beginning of December 2007 it’s released on the band’s original label A&M via Universal. Recording the Argentinian leg of the band’s momentous reunion tour the album captures the three piece in concert crammed with every hit from ‘Message in a Bottle’ ‘Walking on the Moon’ ‘Don't Stand So Close to Me’ ‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’ ‘Wrapped Around Your Finger’ ‘Can't Stand Losing You’ ‘Roxanne’ and ‘Every Breath You Take’ closing with the punk urgency of the first track from their 1978 debut ‘Next to You’.
Office Space
Office Space
1999 · ⭐ 7.374
A depressed white-collar worker tries hypnotherapy only to find himself in a perpetual state of devil-may-care bliss that prompts him to start living by his own rules and hatch a hapless attempt to embezzle money from his soul-killing employers.
The Impossible
The Impossible
2012 · ⭐ 7.366
In December 2004 close-knit family Maria Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But the day after Christmas the idyllic holiday turns into an incomprehensible nightmare when a terrifying roar rises from the depths of the sea followed by a wall of black water that devours everything in its path. Though Maria and her family face their darkest hour unexpected displays of kindness and courage ameliorate their terror.
Roger & Me
Roger & Me
1989 · ⭐ 7.3
A documentary about the closure of General Motors' plant at Flint Michigan which resulted in the loss of 30000 jobs. Details the attempts of filmmaker Michael Moore to get an interview with GM CEO Roger Smith.
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
2013 · ⭐ 7.3
A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014 · ⭐ 7.235
A feature-length compilation of deleted and extended scenes from the 1992 film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.
Baby Boy
Baby Boy
2001 · ⭐ 7.2
The story of Jody a misguided 20-year-old African-American who is really just a baby boy finally forced-kicking and screaming to face the commitments of real life. Streetwise and jobless he has not only fathered two children by two different women-Yvette and Peanut but still lives with his own mother. He can't seem to strike a balance or find direction in his chaotic life.
The Devil You Know
The Devil You Know
2022 · ⭐ 7.2
Once-incarcerated Marcus Cowans is trying to turn over a new leaf with the support of his loving family. Upon discovering that one of his brothers may have been involved in a horrific crime Marcus grapples with the limits of brotherhood and loyalty. He and his family increasingly weary of the justice system’s failings end up in the crosshairs of a seasoned but jaded detective.
I Confess
I Confess
1953 · ⭐ 7.1
Unable due to the seal of the confessional to be forthcoming with information that would serve to clear himself during a murder investigation a priest becomes the prime suspect.
Miracle Mile
Miracle Mile
1988 · ⭐ 7.1
After 30 years of searching Harry has finally met the girl of his dreams. Unfortunately before they even have a chance to go on their first date Harry intercepts some chilling news: WWIII has begun and nuclear missiles will destroy Los Angeles in less than an hour!
The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man
The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man
2018 · ⭐ 7.1
One man’s journey to find meaning in Bill Murray’s many unexpected adventures with everyday people rare and never-before seen footage of the comedic icon participating in stories previously presumed to be urban legend.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
1988 · ⭐ 7.025
Successful surgeon Tomas leaves Prague for an operation meets a young photographer named Tereza and brings her back with him. Tereza is surprised to learn that Tomas is already having an affair with the bohemian Sabina but when the Soviet invasion occurs all three flee to Switzerland. Sabina begins an affair Tom continues womanizing and Tereza disgusted returns to Czechoslovakia. Realizing his mistake Tomas decides to chase after her.
Starstruck
Starstruck
2010 · ⭐ 7
Pop star Christopher Wilde has fame fortune and a big-budget Hollywood movie awaiting him. But after meeting Jessica Olson a down-to-earth girl from the Midwest he is faced with following his heart or doing what's best for his career.
Gridiron Gang
Gridiron Gang
2006 · ⭐ 7
Teenagers at a juvenile detention center under the leadership of their counselor gain self-esteem by playing football together.
The Trailer Park Boys Xmas Special
The Trailer Park Boys Xmas Special
2004 · ⭐ 7
In this holiday prequel it’s 1997 and Sunnyvale Trailer Park is getting ready for the holiday season. Julian’s got a great idea to make money this Christmas Ricky gets confused between God and Santa and Bubbles tries to get the Boys together for an annual Christmas bonfire. Meanwhile Mr. Lahey is thrilled because Christmas is the only day of the year that his wife Barb allows him to have a few drinks. Directed by series creator Mike Clattenburg this hour-long special takes place before Jamie was J-Roc before Randy and Lahey were a couple and before the Shitmobile was missing a door.
The Kids Are Alright
The Kids Are Alright
1979 · ⭐ 7
Through concert performances and interviews this film offers us a comprehensive look at the British pioneer rock group The Who. It captures their zany craziness and outrageous antics from the initial formation of the group in 1964 to 1978. It notably features the band's last performance with long-term drummer Keith Moon filmed at Shepperton Studios in May 1978 three months before his death.
Being Frank
Being Frank
2019 · ⭐ 7
A seventeen-year-old boy blackmails his father after discovering his secret second family
Center Stage
Center Stage
2000 · ⭐ 6.938
A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.
Thunder Road
Thunder Road
2018 · ⭐ 6.9
A police officer faces a personal meltdown following a divorce and the death of his mother.
Paradise Now
Paradise Now
2005 · ⭐ 6.9
Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv.
Panic in the Streets
Panic in the Streets
1950 · ⭐ 6.9
One night in the New Orleans slums vicious hoodlum Blackie and his friends kill an illegal immigrant who won too much in a card game. The next morning Dr. Clint Reed of the Public Health Service confirms the dead man had pneumonic plague. To prevent a catastrophic epidemic Clint must find and inoculate the killers and their associates with the reluctant aid of police captain Tom Warren despite official skepticism and in total secrecy lest panic empties the city. Can a doctor turn detective? He has 48 hours to try.
Attic Panic
Attic Panic
2015 · ⭐ 6.9
A woman is stuck in an attic but she soon finds she is not alone.
Forever in My Heart
Forever in My Heart
2019 · ⭐ 6.9
Jenna and Charlie found love in Ireland but their dreams drove them apart. Five years later they reunite and Jenna has to decide where her heart belongs—back home or in the Emerald Isle.
Heavy Metal Parking Lot
Heavy Metal Parking Lot
1986 · ⭐ 6.9
Heavy Metal Parking Lot documents heavy metal music fans tailgating in the parking lot outside the Capital Centre (since demolished) in Landover Maryland on May 31 1986 before a Judas Priest concert (with opening act Dokken).
Point and Shoot
Point and Shoot
2014 · ⭐ 6.857
At first glance Matthew VanDyke—a shy Baltimore native with a sheltered upbringing and a tormenting OCD diagnosis—is the last person you’d imagine on the front lines of the 2011 Libyan revolution. But after finishing grad school and escaping the U.S. for "a crash course in manhood" a winding path leads him just there. Motorcycling across North Africa and the Middle East and spending time as an embedded journalist in Iraq Matthew lands in Libya forming an unexpected kinship with a group of young men who transform his life. Matthew joins his friends in the rebel army against Gaddafi taking up arms (and a camera). Along the way he is captured and held in solitary confinement for six terrifying months.
The Craft
The Craft
1996 · ⭐ 6.8
A Catholic school newcomer falls in with a clique of teen witches who wield their powers against all who dare to cross them -- be they teachers rivals or meddlesome parents.
Moonstruck
Moonstruck
1987 · ⭐ 6.8
37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love and so accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Johnny even though she doesn't love him. When she meets his estranged younger brother Ronny an emotional and passionate man she finds herself drawn to him. She tries to resist but Ronny who blames his brother for the loss of his hand has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls for Ronny she learns that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.
Thin Ice
Thin Ice
2012 · ⭐ 6.8
A dishonest insurance salesman's life quickly disintegrates during a Wisconsin winter when he teams up with a psychopath to steal a rare violin at the home of a reclusive farmer.
Gimme Danger
Gimme Danger
2016 · ⭐ 6.8
No other band in rock'n'roll history has rivaled The Stooges' combination of heavy primal throb spiked psychedelia blues-a-billy grind complete with succinct angst-ridden lyrics and a snarling preening leopard of a frontman who somehow embodies Nijinsky Bruce Lee Harpo Marx and Arthur Rimbaud all rolled into one. There is no precedent for The Stooges while those inspired by them are now legion. The film will present the context of their emergence musically culturally politically historically and relate their adventures and misadventures while charting their inspirations and the reasons behind their initial commercial challenges as well as their long-lasting legacy.
Love on a Limb
Love on a Limb
2016 · ⭐ 6.8
Aimie Roarke is always up for a cause and when the town’s beloved Oak tree is set to be cut down she takes it upon herself try and save it. When the Mayor hires a handsome new landscaper to cut it down she decides the only way to save the tree is to chain herself to it. As Kyle attempts to wait her out and the two start to spend more time together they may find the Old Tree brings them both more than they could have imagined in life and love.
Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace
2018 · ⭐ 6.791
A father and daughter live a perfect but mysterious existence in Forest Park a beautiful nature reserve near Portland Oregon rarely making contact with the world. But when a small mistake tips them off to authorities they are sent on an increasingly erratic journey in search of a place to call their own.
Never Back Down
Never Back Down
2008 · ⭐ 6.7
Jake full of anger after his father's death is just starting to find a place for himself at his new Orlando high school - until Ryan head of an underground MMA fight club picks Jake out as a prime opponent. After being trounced by Ryan in front of the entire school Jake begins training under the firm moral guidance of a MMA master where he learns how to fight... and how to avoid a fight. But it becomes obvious that a rematch will be inevitable if Jake wants to stop Ryan and his bullying once and for all.
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
1996 · ⭐ 6.7
A girl sent by her parents to live with her two eccentric aunts finds out on her sixteenth birthday that she is a witch.
The Mother
The Mother
2023 · ⭐ 6.7
A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before while on the run from dangerous men.
Hi Stranger
Hi Stranger
2017 · ⭐ 6.7
I made this film especially for you. I needed to check in with you. I needed to tell you how I feel.
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