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Last Days in the Desert

2016

Last Days in the Desert

2016
5.8
On his way out of the wilderness, Jesus struggles with the Devil over the fate of a family in crisis, setting himself up for a dramatic test.
Boost

2016

Boost

2016
4.6
When Jimmy finds a mysterious package in the trunk of his latest boost, he is thrust into a violent underworld of criminals, and a race against the clock to save a little girl's life.
David and Goliath

2016

David and Goliath

2016
4.3
At the crossroads of two great ancient empires, a simple shepherd named David transforms into a powerful warrior and takes on a terrifying giant. One of history's most legendary battles is retold in a stylistic, bloody tale of courage and faith.
Love Stinks

2016

Love Stinks

2016
It’s the 1980s, and Jay is thirteen years old. She’s managed to get her hands on a Playgirl magazine. She’s absolutely positive that it holds the key to unlocking womanhood for herself and her friends – if only they can muster the courage to open it.
Pelé: Birth of a Legend

2016

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

2016
7.3
The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.
Mothers and Daughters

2016

Mothers and Daughters

2016
5.3
Interwoven stories of what it is to be a mom seen through the lens of photographer Rigby Gray.
TRI

2016

TRI

2016
4.3
Natalie, an ultrasound tech with a history of not finishing things, is inspired by a cancer patient to sign up for a Triathlon. Natalie is introduced to the strange (and aerodynamic) world of triathletes and meets a colorful cast of characters as she trains for the Nation’s Triathlon. With the support of her new teammates, she digs deep to discover just how far she can push her mind and body.
Jonathan

2016

Jonathan

2016
6.3
A young man struggles with the pressure of caring for his terminally ill father while trying to unlock a secret that his father seems determined to keep from him. The story takes another dramatic turn when Ron, Burghardt’s long-lost friend from his youth, re-appears — and a well-kept family secret is uncovered.
Tie the Knot

2016

Tie the Knot

2016
3
When an American woman takes an impromptu journey to Mumbai too get away from her overbearing mother, she befriends an Indian woman striving to balance her family's culture with modern day demands. What ensues is an ethnic and generational mash-up that will leave audiences enthralled at the calamity of old-school traditions and contemporary lifestyle.
The Best of It

2016

The Best of It

2016
THE BEST OF IT takes an unflinching look at the life of a professional gambler. The character driven documentary focuses on the lives of Boston, The Shrink, Dink, and Banker who all chose to make a living betting sports. A gambler selects this profession despite knowing the life they fancied tends to chew up and spit out even the most seasoned gambler—an all too common tale in Las Vegas. A feud between Boston and The Shrink develops after accusations are made about gambling debts, but a gambler’s actual bank account balance is often based on rumors and half-truths. The outcome of a gambler is as unpredictable as the the games they bet.
Two Wrongs

2016

Two Wrongs

2016
She worked hard for the money but he inherited his power. Kevin and Liberty Dallas were living the American Dream. Their journey in life was full of promises, commitments, spiritual guidance and childhood friendships that kept them focused on being the best and having the best. When lust, lies and deceit mingle, Two Wrongs have never made anything right.
Grandma's House

2016

Grandma's House

2016
4.5
Based upon the true story of Kimberley T. Zulkowski's Grandmother, Margie Ree Harris. "Grandma's House" gives a compelling insight into how the Executive Producer's life changed when she moved into her Grandmother's home, and their generations became one under the same roof. Chock-full of passion, Faith, and Family, the Film demonstrates the trials and tribulations she faced living with a Grandparent who stood as an inner-city Matriarch and Pillar of Strength to selflessly serve her Family, and surrounding community.
Bourek

2016

Bourek

2016
6.4
In this humanistic comedy, set against the backdrop of economic crises and bad news, an extravagant international cast of characters meet, fight, and fall in love, while hiding from the end of the world and other calamities on the tiny Greek island of Khronos.
The Trust

2016

The Trust

2016
5.2
A pair of cops investigating a drug invasion stumble upon a mysterious bank vault.
Paris 05:59 / Théo & Hugo

2016

Paris 05:59 / Théo & Hugo

2016
6.6
Théo and Hugo meet in a club and form an immediate bond. Once the desire and elation of this first moment has passed, the two young men, now sober, wander through the empty streets of nocturnal Paris, having to confront the love they sense blossoming between them.
The Sea of Trees

2016

The Sea of Trees

2016
6.2
In Japan's Aokigahara Forest, a troubled teacher meets a mysterious lost stranger who takes him on a life-changing journey of love and redemption.
If Loving was Enough

2016

If Loving was Enough

2016
A loose abstract animation about the relationships we hold dear.
Hope

2016

Hope

2016
4.9
The Hope Affair is the story of the fascinating affair between an impassioned woman in the midst of an attack on a conservative male bastion and an éminence grise from that same men’s world. An affair that pitches head against heart. An affair that completely spins out of control. And that can be quite funny.
A Boy Called Po

2016

A Boy Called Po

2016
6.9
A recently widowed, now single father struggles to raise his sixth-grade son with autism. The pressure of his job and coping with the loss of his wife proves to push him nearly to the breaking point.
Show Business

2016

Show Business

2016
5
A writer from New York moves to Los Angeles with his fiancé to adapt a children’s book for a Hollywood producer. A series of meetings begin between the author of the book, the director, and other actors, each having their own take on the direction of the script. The writer and his financier are constantly fighting as the work becomes more and more tiring and gruesome. Fearing medication has made him mediocre, the writer is faced with a choice between having a happy life and being a successful writer in Hollywood.