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Holiday Joy

2016

Holiday Joy

2016
5.6
A shy high school student's Christmas wish comes true only it isn't exactly as wonderful as she'd hoped.
Salt and Fire

2016

Salt and Fire

2016
4.9
A scientist blames the head of a large company for an ecological disaster in South America. But when a volcano begins to show signs of erupting, they must unite to avoid a disaster.
Never Ever

2016

Never Ever

2016
3.9
Based on Don DeLillo's novella "The Body Artist," the film swirls around a self-centered filmmaker who, during a screening of one of his films, wanders into an adjoining gallery and becomes mesmerized by a young performance artist. Dumping his leading lady and long-time lover, Rey embarks on a wild and delirious affair with the equally willing Laura, who jumps on the back of his motorcycle and rides with him into instantaneous love.
A Gamer's Life

2016

A Gamer's Life

2016
5.7
Go behind the scenes to uncover the truths of being a professional gamer for a living. Can you really make a living from being a gamer?
Tree Man

2016

Tree Man

2016
6.5
Francois the Tree Man is far from his wife and three small children in Quebec, selling Christmas trees and living in a van on the streets of New York City. He does it for them. But this is home, too. Like the hundreds of Christmas tree sellers who descend upon the city from Canada, New England and even Europe, Francois delivers the magic of the season over a grueling month in his adopted neighborhood. He's a star, a storyteller, a Santa Claus in a sap-stained coat, a confidant, a friend, and a father figure to the local characters who are his New York family. They also need him. TREE MAN is the story of Francois's journey, how he arrived here, what holds him, and the conflict that will cause him to leave. As one of Francois' long-time customers says: "This has nothing to do with the trees anymore."
Nerdland

2016

Nerdland

2016
5.6
Aspiring actor John and wannabe screenwriter Elliot are slacker best friends who have seen their dreams of stardom fizzle. With their 30th birthdays looming, they set out on a mission to become famous in the 24/7, celebrity-obsessed world. Through it all, our disheartened duo inadvertently become key witnesses in a high profile crime that sets the news cycle on fire, making them household names... but only if they can survive the infamy and worldwide shame.
The Hunted

2016

The Hunted

2016
Three hikers hike the Appalachian Trail as they encounter something strange. One of them unknowingly gets infected with an unknown virus that begins to change him. They encounter an eccentric police officer who apparently has something to hide. Along the trail, they find an abandoned campsite that has been completely torn to shreds. Even in the nearby towns, the people seem isolated and terrified. With the illness taking its toll, the towns people start to hunt them down in this chase for survival.
Infinity Chamber

2016

Infinity Chamber

2016
6.3
A man trapped in an automated prison must outsmart a computer in order to escape and try and find his way back to the outside world that may already be wiped out.
A Firehouse Christmas

2016

A Firehouse Christmas

2016
5.3
With Christmas approaching, life appears to be good for Tom, an ex-Olympic hockey star, and his girlfriend, Jenny, a firefighter -- at least until Mary, a former Olympic figure skater, Tom's soon-to-be ex-wife and the author of a book of tips on relationships, is convinced that appearing to be still happy with Tom will help sell her book. Tom's strong desire to spend the holidays with his and Mary's daughter provides a test of true love and, ultimately, reveals who the true heroes are.
Erasmus

2016

Erasmus

2016
3.6
Montse just wanted to make a documentary about partying at the Barcelona night clubs. But what begins as a fun evening out turns into hours of unending terror as Montse's video cameras capture a mysterious fiend killing off her friends one by one.
Believe

2016

Believe

2016
6.5
A small-town business owner tries to save the local Christmas pageant against all odds.
Eating You Alive

2016

Eating You Alive

2016
7.3
How and why what we eat is the cause of the chronic diseases that are killing us, and changing what we eat can save our lives one bite at a time.
The Other Half

2016

The Other Half

2016
6.1
A grief-stricken man and a bipolar woman fall in love and attempt to forge a simple life together.
The Eyes of My Mother

2016

The Eyes of My Mother

2016
6.2
A young, lonely woman is consumed by her deepest and darkest desires after tragedy strikes her quiet country life.
Leviatán

2016

Leviatán

2016
4.5
Lorenzo is a seemingly ordinary man who records everything with his camera. His recordings show his life and his addiction to the most horrendous violence. Is Lorenzo just a man? A monster? Both? This film is an analysis of human evil through the eyes of a monstrous being.
Unsupersize Us

2016

Unsupersize Us

2016
Unsupersize Us is the follow up to the award-winning film Unsupersize Me. Director Juan-Carlos Asse takes five subjects from his hometown that all suffer from common health issues and puts them on regimen of a plant based diet and exercise for six weeks. The results are impressive as the five people quickly turn their health around in the six-week period. Asse tests the 5 subjects with many exciting physical challenges throughout the film. The film showcases cooking skills, healthy shopping, eating healthy on the road, and mental fortitude. An interesting twist occurs when Asse reveals his own trials and tribulations including a seven-year federal prison sentence... leading him to true freedom.
Scarlett

2016

Scarlett

2016
7
The love story of Chase and Scarlett is abruptly ended when Scarlett is diagnosed with cancer. Mia, next door, is pregnant and in an abusive marriage. The lives of Scarlett, Chase and Mia become intertwined with a surprise twist at the end.
Functional Fitness

2016

Functional Fitness

2016
5.8
This documentary takes a raw and introspective look into the world of Functional Fitness, illustrating what this growing trend is all about. Functional Fitness follows the stories of gym owners, athletes, and those just beginning their fitness journey. An inspiring film that explores how this fitness phenomenon has enhanced the lives of so many people.
Christmas Dress

2016

Christmas Dress

2016
10
It’s Christmas Eve, and Leland Jeppson’s hope is gone. Struggling to get by in their rustic homestead, he had at least wanted to give his family a special Christmas. But with a blizzard blowing in and the train bearing their gifts nowhere in sight, it seems Christmas is just one more thing they’ll have to do without. But as dusk falls, the Jeppsons’ packages unexpectedly arrive at the post office in the not-so-nearby town. Half-blind Postman George Schow is hesitant to brave the storm, but his son, Sidney, will stop at nothing to bring Christmas to the Jeppsons—and ask their daughter, Ellen, to the New Year’s Eve dance. Now it’s up to father and son to battle fierce elements in an attempt to deliver a Christmas miracle. Don’t miss this heartwarming reminder that while God helps those who help themselves, sometimes He does so through others.
Fuga de la Patagonia

2016

Fuga de la Patagonia

2016
7
Escape from Patagonia is a gaucho-western film set in the tumultuous Patagonia of late nineteenth century. It's a story of survival, based on real facts from the personal diary of the Argentinian pioneer Francisco P. Moreno.