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1918 was a pivotal year for both sides in the conduct of the First World War. Decisions made during that year were to have a profound impact on what happened the following year and the eventual outcome of the war. One of those events provides the backdrop for the incredibly successful movie by Sam Mendes, "1917". "1917" was a huge blockbuster success and was inspired by the director's great-grandfather. So how much was fiction and how much was fact? This documentary analyses the movie and looks at what elements are true and why 1917 was such a momentous year in World War II history.
Gil Avni found himself in a Kafkaesque situation. He lies dying in the ICU, anesthetized and ventilated, diagnosed with cerebral edema. From the medical team fighting for his life and his closest relatives coming to say their goodbyes, Gil learns about his final hours. These 44 hours are told through his testimony and of those who were around him.
A Shylock steals $100,000 from the gangsters he's working for, running for his life while being hunted through the city's violent streets, and setting off a wild chain of events that may lead him, ironically, to his own redemption.
When Eve Taylor is kidnapped and imprisoned in a dungeon-like basement, police detective Barnbrooke believes it is the work of the notorious psychopath the media has named "The Pied Piper". Having failed to stop him in over fourteen years, Barnbrooke knows all too well that if he can't pin down his only suspect this time, Eve will find the same fate as the other victims. Knowing the identity of the Pied Piper is one thing, but proving it in time is a much different and deadlier story.
A mother finds herself embroiled in a harrowing battle against dark occult forces and an expansive conspiracy after her teenage son goes missing. Upon his return, alarming symptoms suggest he may be experiencing demonic possession. As she grapples with the shocking realization that his alien abduction could be linked to something more sinister, she embarks on a desperate quest for answers. Determined to uncover the truth, she enters a world rife with supernatural elements and hidden agendas.
After the death of his Mom, Chris developed an unhealthy obsession with the hair salon chair that killed her. On a forced road trip with his friends, things get weird when the group discovers the chair might be giving them superpowers.
This exhilarating Yakutian action drama film (coming from the Republic of Sakha, in the Arctic Circle) has many international and relatable themes: protecting your family, taking revenge upon a perpetrator. Director Burnashev successfully conveys the pain and emotion of a parent in a hard situation.
Synopsis
A heinous crime is committed in a remote Russian village. The evidence points to Police Officer Afonya. The locals are ready to take matters into their own hands. Investigator Nikolai must quickly find out all of the facts of this case before they do.
Yakut and Russian language, with hard coded English subtitles.
Local demolition derby driver Jimmy Walker learns that his girlfriend is pregnant. Somehow, the two of them manage to accidentally open a mysterious portal, unleashing a horde of bio-engineered alien creatures on their small town. Now, in a race against time, these soon-to-be parents must work together to stop the monster invasion -- or their town, their planet, and their relationship could face sudden annihilation. Turns out, it's going to be a long day in "Alien Country".
On the surface, the old school building seemed safe -- but behind its walls lurked a nightmarish alien force, trapping a group of night-school students inside a creepy school. Surrounded by an alien barrier, the bizarre encounters inside the school escalate as the night goes on, quickly entangling the students in the horror of the Alien Goddess!
A spaceship crashes on the outskirts of a small town, and one of its passengers -- a one-eyed monster with an insatiable appetite -- escapes. But luckily, its co-passenger Urp enlists the help of a local waitress to recapture the monster before it consumes every human in town! An affectionately nostalgic and hilarious homage to the sci-fi films of the 1950s.
Starring:
Eric McCormack
Jenni Baird
Dan Lauria
Robert Patrick
Written by:
Steven P. Fisher
James Swift
Directed by:
R.W Goodwin
Produced by:
Warren Carr
Crawford Hawkins
Home Release: 2020-07-28
Original Release: 2009
Runtime: 90
Genre: Comedy; Horror; Sci-Fi
Language: English
Rating: PG-13
Special Features: Trailer Reel.
Copyright: Darkside Releasing
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Starring:
Eric McCormack
Jenni Baird
Dan Lauria
Robert Patrick
Written by:
Steven P. Fisher
James Swift
Directed by:
R.W Goodwin
Produced by:
Warren Carr
Crawford Hawkins
Home Release: 2020-07-28
Original Release: 2009
Runtime: 90
Genre: Comedy; Horror; Sci-Fi
Language: English
Rating: PG-13
Special Features: Trailer Reel.
Copyright: Darkside Releasing
IMDB PAGE
An innocent college student is tossed into a jungle hellhole where she must fight for her life against an evil wardress, psycho inmates, voodoo experiments and the incredible torture machine.
John Williams is compelled to put aside his pride and join forces with an estranged friend as they embark on a harrowing journey to track down those responsible for the brutal murder of his family. Haunted by grief and driven by a burning desire for justice, John must navigate the complexities of their fractured relationship while unraveling the mystery behind the tragedy that has shattered his life.
The narrative unfolds on the day Andie returns to her childhood home, moving back in with her parents. Her mother, an assertive talk therapist, immediately urges her to map out her life plan, while her father, a once-renowned playwright, adopts a more carefree approach. Facing unemployment and restricted indulgence in day-drinking, Andie's year at home brims with tumult. Outwardly bewildered about her life's purpose, she redirects her focus to ineffectively assisting others in their quests; coaxing an old high school teacher out of the closet, enlightening her younger brother on feminism, and navigating a series of unsuccessful job attempts. Despite the lack of circumstantial changes, Andie undergoes a transformative journey during these months, becoming more self-assured and accepting of her current place in life.
Two couples reunite for a friendly dinner to catch up after a two-year separation. After some drinks, snacks and a psychedelic drug, the four take a short but sweet trip into the subconscious. Unfortunately, Jason's journey is dark and muddled with a bilious side effect. On the way back from the loo, Jason comes across his friend's computer where an anonymous online entity claims to know everything about him. Intrigued, Jason interacts and is baited into a dangerous mind-game. Planted with notions of infidelity, betrayal and megalomania, Jason readily goes down a brutal path of destruction and depravity, hoping to achieve God-like status. But who is pulling the strings on Jason?
A Finnish ex-pat seeking solace after a terrible loss, returns to her homeland and there, meets Lauri (Timo Torikka -- THE WINTER WAR), a semi-retired, bitter military contractor. But nothing is what it seems as Satu and Lauri find themselves ensnared within a labyrinth of disconcerting, violent and bewildering recurring scenarios, where roles and identities shift in an isolated cabin with no obvious escape. As time distorts, reality fractures and dangerous truths come to light, Satu must do all she can to break the cycle and escape the waking nightmare she is trapped in
An action-packed necromantic animated stop-motion love triangle involving a Rocker Boy, a Gothic Girl, and his dead ex-girlfriend set in the middle of a zombie apocalypse during an alien invasion!
When Tom lost his girlfriend BB to a tragic accident on prom night, the police suspected him, his family shunned him, his friends blamed him—or they would have, if he’d had any. Now he writes death metal love songs by BB’s grave – until his restless solitude is shattered when space aliens invade Earth and turn the dead into an army of zombie killers. Battling to save BB from becoming a puppet to alien masters and his own desire to resurrect his lost love, Tom has to dodge bullets, legions of zombies, aliens, death-rays, and global apocalypse. This highly original festival-award-winning film is the first of its kind to feature the animation of puppets-and-hands in the same style that child-sized toy puppeteers have done in toy commercials over the past two decades.
After stealing a painting from a local museum, a passionate-but-untalented artist is thrust into the midst of criminals, mobsters, and swindlers, who involve him in the most significant art theft in modern history. Inspired by the true story of the 1990 robbery of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
Obsessed with the promises of supernatural pleasure, tattoo artist Gregorio entangles two young women, Dri and Lia, into his demonic web, intent on bringing the female demon Astaroth to Earth - but their friend Mai, a skilled martial artist, is ready to fight against Hell's plans!
Directed by: Larissa Anzoategui Year of Release: 2020 Running time: 76 minutes IMDB PAGE
Jens is a shy baker. But on day some kids smash the window of his car, so he takes one of them out with a tire iron. Intoxicated by his own new vigor, Jens comes out of his shell, but the destructive driving force leads him towards a free fall...
Behind India is a feature-length documentary about social movements in India. It follows the personal process of Santoshi Tudu, a Bengali farmer who is discovering new awareness of her rights as a woman, and it has the testimony of relevant personalities in the current political and social reality of India. Behind India shows us the strength of its social movements through renowned activists, and anonymous and courageous women like Santoshi.
Between Waves follows Jamie's journey to join her missing lover, Isaac, in a parallel dimension. Despite Isaac's presumed death, he continues to visit Jamie, urging her to join him. Armed with a map and notebook, she heads to Sao Miguel in the Acores, untangling the truth behind Isaac's disappearance. Burdened by a police investigation and conflicted about her terminated pregnancy, Jamie grapples with Isaac's inter-dimensional calls. When Isaac's former research partner, Renata, arrives, the question lingers: does Renata believe Jamie or seek Isaac's notebook? Balancing on the edge of enlightenment and madness, Jamie explores how far she'll go before it's too much.
Shot in Australia, USA, Italy, France, Germany, and Japan, Beyond the Wasteland follows the fans from around the world who go to extraordinary lengths in the name of Mad Max. Transporting us into the world of Mad Max, we explore the eccentric world of the fans, their costumes, and their machines as these oddball fans find their place amongst the Mad Max community. The documentary also follows original cast member, Bertrand Cadart as he continues his fight against stage IV leukaemia and travels from his home on the Sunshine Coast to the "Wasteland," the desert location of Mad Max 2 in Silverton, for the last time. Beyond the Wasteland not only celebrates life but the ability to change oneself through passion.
Truck driver Gosha delivers groceries to the most remote areas of Yakutia, Siberia. During one of his trips, his truck breaks down, and while he's busy repairing it, the truck falls on his hand, stranding him in the remote frozen wasteland. Based on true events.
In this great cinematic achievement, director Stepan Burnashev successfully creates the unnerving feeling of being stranded alone in the coldest and most remote place on Earth, and the redemption involved in surviving against all odds.
This unsettling independent Yakuti film, based on true events, was made in the Republic of Sakha, in the Russian Federation.
Yakut language, with hard coded English subtitles.
In this Shakespearean crime drama, star-crossed lovers walk either side of the law, struggling to elevate themselves as the world pushes them down. Family, love, deceit, and violence paint the picture of Daniel, an unassuming hitman, and Elena, an unlikely rookie cop, in this stylized allegory of everyday characters walking through their world of crime and murder. Blood Empires is a wild and award-winning psychological drama, deliberate in its embrace of the 70s crime novel and shot in an Arthouse/Mafia style reminiscent of that glorious time period in crime fiction.
Louise's life has been haunted by her parents' deaths and the ancient Egyptian curse that followed. Now near the brink of insanity she must unlock the secret of the mummy's curse and stop its bloody trail of carnage or risk losing her mind forever. She befriends a mysterious stranger who may hold the key to finally helping her break the curse. The truth it turns out, has been inside her all along.
Directed by: Christine Parker Release year: 2019 Running Time: 98 Mins IMDB PAGE
