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Trust Fund

2016

Trust Fund

2016
4.3
Reese Donahue leads a seemingly ideal life, with a bright future ahead of her. But when she discovers the truth, that her mother left enough money for her to choose her own path, she's faced with a dilemma.
The Super Cops

1974

The Super Cops

1974
5.7
The true story of two New York City cops. Greenberg & Hantz fought the system, became detectives and were known on the streets as "Batman & Robin."
A Christmas Carol

2020

A Christmas Carol

2020
7.5
The radical new take on Dickens’ classic seeks both to exhume the original story’s gritty commentary on social inequality and the corrupting influence of greed, and to breathe new life into the lyricism of the original text by setting its scenes to extraordinary tableaux of modern dance.
Blind Trust

2021

Blind Trust

2021
8
An immigration lawyer is unwittingly entangled in a money-laundering scheme where his only chance to survive is to confront the same people who set him up.
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

1974

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

1974
5.9
The younger son of a working-class Jewish family in Montreal, Duddy Kravitz yearns to make a name for himself in society. This film chronicles his short and dubious rise to power, as well as his changing relationships with family and friends. Along the way the film explores the themes of anti-semitism and the responsibilities which come with adulthood.
She Gods of Shark Reef

1958

She Gods of Shark Reef

1958
3
Two brothers, one wanted for murder, are shipwrecked on an island inhabited by nubile young women who have amassed a valuable cache of pearls.
Here Before

2022

Here Before

2022
5.5
Haunted by the death of her young daughter, a distraught woman develops an all-consuming obsession with a girl she believes is her reincarnated child.
Sugar Kisses

2013

Sugar Kisses

2013
7.4
Nacho, a 13 year old boy, crosses the threshold of adolescence trying to find his place in life in all the wrong places: a dysfunctional family and a social setting that is corrupt and violent. Can the purity of first love survive the darkest aspects of our society?
Spree

2015

Spree

2015
6.2
Seeking fulfillment, a young drifter forgoes isolation to embark on a year-long murder spree.
The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango

2023

The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango

2023
6.8
Constance Bailey is a no-nonsense detective who prefers to work alone. When a high-profile CEO is murdered on the eve of his company’s corporate event in Malta – a high-stakes ballroom competition between senior executives – Detective Bailey is sent undercover as one of the contestants. The only problem? She can’t dance. To convincingly compete, she must team up with charismatic and free-spirited performer Sebastian Moore. But with a killer on the loose and a growing list of suspects, it’s going to take more than a little fancy footwork to solve this case.
Braking for Whales

2019

Braking for Whales

2019
3.9
Star and Brandon, estranged brother and sister, are brought together after their mother's recent death and her absurd final request to dispose of her ashes in the body of a whale. With no choice or face losing their much-needed inheritance - they embark on a road trip to Texas where they not only encounter adventure, but also encounter each other.
The End of Us

2021

The End of Us

2021
6.3
After a savage breakup, two exes must continue living together when California issues its stay-at-home order for COVID-19. Now they'll try to move on without moving out.
Glass Jaw

2018

Glass Jaw

2018
6.9
Glass Jaw is the redemption story of Travis Austin, a one time champion boxer who goes to prison and loses everything. After his release, he experiences the trials and tribulations of redeeming his reputation, his belt, and his true love.
Like Me

2018

Like Me

2018
5.7
After posting a video of herself robbing a convenience store, Kiya amasses a huge social media following. A reckless loner, she seeks some form of genuine human connection. Through her travels, she encounters a drifter, an Internet troll and a paint huffing outsider who are all pulled into her circle of chaos, junk food, and drugs.
American Violet

2008

American Violet

2008
6.7
A young single mother of four living in a small Texas town. Arrested during a drug raid and accused of a crime she didn't commit, Dee goes against the wishes of her mother, Alma, and rejects the plea-bargain that would free her from jail, but brand her as a felon for life. As word begins to spread that similar incidents are occurring in poor communities all across the country, Dee realizes that there are more mothers out there like her, and decides to take a stand against powerful district attorney Calvin Beckett. Now, despite being well aware of District Attorney Beckett's fierce reputation, Dee enlists the aid of ACLU attorney David Cohen and former narcotics officer Sam Conroy in overcoming the seemingly insurmountable obstacles that, if not navigated with the greatest of caution, now threaten to destroy her life. With the custody of her children on the line, one brave mother wages a valiant battle to strike at the very heart of the corrupt Texas justice system.
A Stage of Twilight

2024

A Stage of Twilight

2024
4.5
When Barry receives fatal news, he makes a decision to rent a trailer home in the middle of the woods where he can die alone. As the days wind down to his departure, his wife Cora is driven to make a critical decision for them both.
Country Crush

2017

Country Crush

2017
6.7
A city girl falls for a country boy who follows her to New York, but their romance may be over when she must choose between love and a music career.
A Nice Quiet Life

2018

A Nice Quiet Life

2018
3.9
Two college students fall in love one year before graduation and have bright futures ahead until one of them develops schizophrenia.
Ankur: The Seedling

1974

Ankur: The Seedling

1974
6
In a small Indian village, a destitute woman's barren, alcoholic husband absconds after stealing toddy. Alone to fend for herself, she ends up relying on the affections of her landlord's to-be-married son who recently returned to look after the estate.
Midnight's Children

2012

Midnight's Children

2012
5.5
The story of a pair of children born within moments of India gaining independence from England, growing up in the country that is nothing like their parent's generation. A Canadian-British film adaptation of Salman Rushdie's novel of the same name.