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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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
During his time in London, Mads, a social media strategist, finds himself swept away in a whirlwind romance with Joan. The intensity of their connection is undeniable, creating an electric bond that lingers even after Mads returns to his life in Copenhagen, where he has a girlfriend. However, the idyllic affair takes a dark turn when Joan, unwilling to accept its conclusion, decides to take matters into her own hands. The lines between desire and obsession blur, leaving Mads entangled in a web of emotional complexity and increasing danger.
Join John Challis on his journey to the capital of Serbia, Belgrade, where he aims to uncover why 'Only Fools and Horses' is so popular in the small Balkan nation, apparently it's the most watched show in Serbia, but why? Boycie is received in Serbia as almost a national hero, causing a media frenzy everywhere he goes on his voyage to learn about the people and the country. From a Royal Palace to a brandy distillery, to a university teaching cockney rhyming slang; the documentary will keep you entertained as well as discover what it is that unites this tiny Balkan state with British humour. A must watch for any fan of Only Fools and Horses!
In this critically acclaimed Irish Drama, Dave Connolly is a respected member of the Garda Siochana police force, but his loyalty to the law gets tested by his ex-convict brother Joe who is in desperate need of his help following a botched robbery. Dave finds himself embroiled in a cover-up that somehow leads to a secret relationship with Amia, an unhappily married woman who also happens to be the victim of his brother's crime.
A high-octane women-in-horror anthology from leading independent, international genre filmmakers. Continuing the cutting edge tales of feminist-horror from the original "Built to Kill", this amped-up epic sequel pushes even more philosophical boundaries in the realm of horror, gore, comedy, action, and thrills, courtesy of leading independent filmmakers from France, Canada, and the USA, includes "No More God in Doctor", "Those Who Can Die", and "Nuke Them All".
Disease Control discover that food at a local meat processing plant has been contaminated by a rare parasite. A novice tactical police team are sent in to evacuate the workers, with a civilian camera crew to film the operation. All is not what it appears, and as the mysteries unfold, what they discover could have disastrous repercussions on a world-wide scale.
Teddy, an author/spiritualist, investigates the "Campton Ball" incident which took place decades ago on New Years eve- An incident that concluded with the unexplained deaths of everyone in attendance. On the anniversary of the tragedy, he spends the night in the abandoned manor only to find that his unique talents to see the dead have allowed him to become a part of the original event... A talent that will either solve the mystery or drive him completely mad.
In the midst of shooting a low-budget horror film, in an abandoned orphanage in the middle of nowhere -- the crew inadvertently run afoul of a twisted family of sadistic killers who want to turn the group's horror flick into a blood-soaked reality show.
CHOPPING BLOCK follows a group of corporate guys who get laid off. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and they decide to kidnap their ex-boss's daughter for ransom. Things take a bloody turn when they discover that the boss's daughter just happens to be the only survivor of a masked psychopath - a psychopath still out for blood. Hilarity and bloodshed ensue...
An over-achieving executive, feeling the strain of her demanding career, makes the bold decision to quit her job just before Christmas. Seeking a chance to rediscover herself, she travels to her father's country inn. Upon arriving, she finds the once-bustling retreat eerily empty and learns that her father is under tremendous pressure to sell the property. Determined to revive the inn and her father's spirits, she embarks on a mission to breathe new life into the beloved family business.
Relationship Guru Dr. Fioana Gerard guides couples during their holiday stay in an enchanted Tudor Chalet. Unexpected revelations are discovered from both the husbands and wives, as well as one guest who has a unique connection to Dr. Gerard.
An Insurance Loss Adjuster for many years, Martin spends his time assessing other people's problems and ignoring his own. His wife Angie aspires to greater things, and when finances hit rock bottom, she leaves him for a suave loan shark one week before Christmas. Martin is crestfallen but forced into continuing his day by the overly exuberant company secretary, who has scheduled several claims for Martin to validate. With a heavy heart, Martin sets off, but his day drastically goes from bad to worse with a catalogue of extraordinary and humorous encounters with a flirtatious elderly widow, a corrupt Doctor, a lascivious female escort, and a dead rat. It is only at the funeral of a client that Martin has an epiphany; and with the help of his unlikely friendship with a teenage thief and perhaps a sprinkling of Christmas magic, life suddenly changes in a truly remarkable way.
Meet the men who stood up for their rights by sitting down at the counter of the Rock Hill, SC Five and Dime. They asked for a cup of coffee and were instead met with violence, police brutality and unjust imprisonment. Rock Hill became a landmark of the Civil Rights Movement and is the origin of 'Jail No Bail.' The tactic spread, inspiring protesters to no longer fund their own oppression through bonds and fines. The courage of these men ignited a passion that changed the course of history.
Four wild, willing and wanton ladies are read their fortunes at a swinging 70s Hollywood revel. They tangle in every way with cons, cheats and corrupt cops, brandishing sex as their weapon. When reality ends, their bared fantasies are just beginning. Hot girls and supercool '70s backdrops erupt in an orgy of danger and sexual intrigue in this lost exploitation artifact, unseen in and now fully restored after nearly half a century.
Danny is an influential city councilor and businessman in an Eastern European town. He is young and charismatic and some of the things he says are funny in the extreme. Danny has agreed to be the subject of a documentary on money laundering. But as soon as they arrive, Danny tells the film crew to forget about their script and just follow him and film everything. The documentary is now a feature called "DANNY. LEGEND. GOD."
Underground filmmaker Dylan Mars Greenberg's epic trash cult masterpiece sees three women with mysterious pasts, a nerdy boy, a company man, and Jesus Christ himself all plunge into an absurdist nightmare when a giant and magical prism descends upon planet Earth and warps reality. Featuring a plethora of cult stars including Lloyd Kaufman, Blondie's Matt Katz-Bohen, and a special appearance by indie superstar Mac DeMarco.
In this tale of dark fantasy and horror, ex-legionnaire Sophiane brings his wife Jazira to an ancient tower on the sea where bizarre occurrences and gruesome nightmares force them to face a past they are desperate to forget. Terror comes for them both when, while sailing, Sophiane discovers three gold nuggets inside a fish. Intended to be an innocent gift for Jazira, the pieces are in fact three gold teeth from three long-dead pirates who have now returned from their chains of death in the sea to reclaim what is rightfully theirs.