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Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

1974

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

1974
7
As Japan gears up for the 1964 Olympic games, the cops start to crack down on the gangs, under pressure from the public and the press, adding a new dimension in the war for power among the yakuza families of Hiroshima.
The Reflecting Skin

1990

The Reflecting Skin

1990
6.7
In 1950s rural Idaho, a young boy watches helplessly as his friends and brother fall under the spell of a mysterious widow living up the road and becomes convinced that she is a vampire.
The Grey Zone

2001

The Grey Zone

2001
6.6
The story of Auschwitz's twelfth Sonderkommando — one of the thirteen consecutive "Special Squads" of Jewish prisoners placed by the Nazis in the excruciating moral dilemma of assisting in the extermination of fellow Jews in exchange for a few more months of life.
Semper Fi

2019

Semper Fi

2019
6
Cal is a dedicated cop who also serves as a sergeant in the Marine Corps Reserve. When his reckless half brother lands in jail for accidentally killing a man, Cal and his buddies hatch a plan to break him out of prison -- no matter what the cost.
The Ceremony

1971

The Ceremony

1971
6.7
Oshima’s magisterial epic, centering on the ambivalent surviving heir of the Sakurada clan, uses ritual and the microcosm of the traditional family to trace the rise and fall of militaristic Japan across several decades.
Race the Sun

1996

Race the Sun

1996
5.1
A bunch of high school misfits in Hawaii, introduced by their new teacher, attend a science fair in which they draw up inspiration to build their own solar car and win a trip to compete in the 1990 World Solar Challenge in Australia.
Standing Tall

2015

Standing Tall

2015
7.2
The film tells the story of Malony and his education as he grows from a six-year-old into an 18-year-old. A minors’ judge and a caseworker work tirelessly to try to save the young offender.
Mad Dog Morgan

1976

Mad Dog Morgan

1976
5.8
The true story of Irish outlaw Daniel Morgan, who is wanted, dead or alive, in Australia during the 1850s.
Papillon

1973

Papillon

1973
7.8
A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.
Vera and the Pleasure of Others

2024

Vera and the Pleasure of Others

2024
6.4
Seventeen-year-old Vera earns money by secretly renting out an apartment to teenagers seeking privacy, all while eavesdropping from behind a closed door. As she listens, her own desires awaken.
Stripped

2016

Stripped

2016
4.6
A true story: An unconventional mother on the run from the government and determined to keep her family together, sets up home in a tent and attempts to create a sense of normalcy.
The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979
5.7
Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging principles to make the necessary deals, as well as further straining his already part-time family life. But it could be a big boost to his career, so he takes it on. Helping him prepare the case is pretty southern researcher Karen Traynor, and their developing relationship further complicates and compromises his life.
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

2008

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

2008
7.5
A sprawling drama centered on five key days in a family's life.
The Last King of Scotland

2006

The Last King of Scotland

2006
7.4
Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and asks Garrigan to become his personal doctor.
Fast Food Nation

2006

Fast Food Nation

2006
6.1
A dramatised examination of the health issues and social consequences of America's love affair with fast food.
By Dawn

2018

By Dawn

2018
1.8
A former marine suffering from severe PTSD prepares his family for war as the deadline for an alien invasion approaches.
The Last Song

2010

The Last Song

2010
7.2
A drama centered on a rebellious girl who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect.
Supa Modo

2018

Supa Modo

2018
7.5
Jo, a witty 9-year old terminally ill girl is taken back to her rural village to live out the rest of her short life. Her only comfort during these dull times are her dreams of being a superhero, which prove to be something her rebellious teenage sister Mwix, overprotective mother Kathryn and the entire village of Maweni think they can fulfill.
The Pursuit of Happiness

1971

The Pursuit of Happiness

1971
6
William Popper is the son of a stockbroker and is thoroughly disenchanted with "the system." So much so that even though he can prove that he ran over a woman in his car entirely by accident, he accepts a sentence for manslaughter.
The Adventures of Huck Finn

1993

The Adventures of Huck Finn

1993
6.2
Mischievous Huck Finn is unnerved when his father, reemerging after years away, kidnaps him in an attempt to take away a $600 inheritance from his late mother. Fearing for his life, Huck fakes his own death and escapes. He soon runs into his friend, Jim, a slave fleeing his master. Together, the pair embarks on a raft journey down the Mississippi River, staying ahead of pursuers who blame the slave for Huck's alleged murder.