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Christmas on Cherry Lane

2023

Christmas on Cherry Lane

2023
6.3
Three couples at different parts of life navigate big turning points in their lives over the holidays.
Palindrome

2020

Palindrome

2020
4
The story of young black man Fred as he struggles to find freedom in modern Britain. Interwoven with this is a LGBTQ tale of a love triangle of three matriarchal characters. Set against the backdrop of Brexit and it's impending doom! The film tackles subjects such as the meaning of current slavery, gentrification, art, love, race, mental health and politics.
Love Switch

2024

Love Switch

2024
6.2
On the brink of divorce, James and Michelle have drifted apart over the years and couldn't be more different. Michelle despairs that they will never fully understand each other. On their 13th wedding anniversary, they wake up to discover they have somehow switched bodies. Unable to switch back, they are forced to understand what the other goes through on a daily basis. In the process, they develop a new sense of respect and understanding for one another and find themselves falling in love all over again.
The Empire

2024

The Empire

2024
4.7
In a quiet fishing village on northern France's Opal Coast, the birth of a peculiar child sparks a hidden war between extraterrestrial forces of good and evil.
Cold Souls

2009

Cold Souls

2009
6
Paul is agonising over his interpretation of 'Uncle Vanya' and, paralysed by anxiety, stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls. He enlists their services—only to discover that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea.
Cabin Boy

1994

Cabin Boy

1994
5.2
A foul-mouthed finishing school graduate mistakenly winds up on an ill-fated fishing boat, and faces the wrath of a crew that considers him bad luck.
It Happened Tomorrow

1944

It Happened Tomorrow

1944
6.7
A young turn-of-the-century newspaper man finds he can get hold of the next day's paper. This brings more problems than fortune, especially as his new girlfriend is part of a phony clairvoyant act.
Hotel

2001

Hotel

2001
3.2
A sex worker, a hired killer, and a movie crew cross paths in a Venice hotel where human meat is on the menu.
The Matchmaker

1958

The Matchmaker

1958
7
Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.
Stage Door Canteen

1943

Stage Door Canteen

1943
6.1
A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of theatre and film appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. The soldier meets a pretty young hostess and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance.
Why We Laugh: Funny Women

2013

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

2013
7.2
An uncensored look into the lives of the female stand-up comedian. Featuring interviews and live performance footage from some of today's most prominent female voices in stand-up comedy and entertainment, this revealing documentary sheds light on the legacy of the female comedian and the dedication, courage and passion that is required to be successful in the male dominated stand-up comedy business.
The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest

2002

The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest

2002
5.9
Andy, a successful marketing guy quits his job, gets a new job at a research facility, makes a powerful enemy who makes him volunteer for a nearly impossible project: The $99 PC. The only available guys at the lab, three sociopaths, together they compile a revolutionary PC for $99, then they become the victims of a venture capitalist and Andy's old foe, can he find a way to overcome the problems?
The Deal

2008

The Deal

2008
5.4
Charlie Berns is a veteran Hollywood movie producer who has given up on his career and life. That is until his idealistic screenwriter nephew comes bearing the script of a lifetime and Charlie decides to give his career one final shot. The only thing standing in his way is Diedre Hearn, a sharp-witted studio executive brought in to keep Charlie in line.
A Song Is Born

1948

A Song Is Born

1948
6.3
The story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to have found the perfect candidate in winsome nightclub singer Honey Swanson. But Honey's gangster boyfriend doesn't want to give her up.
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.
2 Days in New York

2012

2 Days in New York

2012
5.6
Marion and Mingus both come from failed relationships but, by bringing their children together, they've managed to form a small yet happy family. Tensions in their household soon begin to spike when Marion's jovial father shows up on their doorstep with his randy daughter and her peculiar boyfriend in tow. As the motor-mouthed houseguests shatter every taboo imaginable, the happy couple begin to question their commitment.
One Small Hitch

2013

One Small Hitch

2013
6.6
On a flight home to Chicago for a family wedding, childhood friends Josh and Molly innocently agree to fake a wedding engagement to make Josh's dying father happy. Things quickly get out of hand with their two boisterous families, and a series of events causes them to pretend to be a couple and start planning a phony wedding. When the playacting begins to foster real feelings, the two must make some serious decisions: Split up and return to their lives in LA, or make a life as a couple back in Chicago?
Life with Father

1947

Life with Father

1947
6.7
A straitlaced turn-of-the-century father presides over a family of boys and the mother who really rules the roost.
The Escape Artist

1982

The Escape Artist

1982
6.2
The young and self-confident Danny bluffs at the local police-station that he will escape from prison within an hour. What follows is a flashback showing his childhood with his uncle and aunt, who are 'vaudeville'-artists themselves.
Love Possibly

2018

Love Possibly

2018
3
A fly-on-the-wall documentary film crew follow Alex, a hopelessly romantic, rom-com obsessed virgin on a quest to find love. Alex quickly finds himself out of his depth when Lana, a Moldovan mail-order bride he met online makes the bold decision of moving to London to marry him.