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The Shadow of the Tyrant

1960

The Shadow of the Tyrant

1960
6.7
In 1920s Mexico, the candidates being chosen to succeed the current president, El Caudillo, find themselves at his mercy as he will resort to anything to accomplish his will, including kidnapping, betrayal, and murder.
The Last Christmas Party

2020

The Last Christmas Party

2020
5.1
Over the course of one night a group of college friends try to navigate their complicated love lives before they leave for winter break.
Hidden Blessings

2024

Hidden Blessings

2024
Hidden Blessings is an award-winning feature-length inspirational drama, shot in the innovative and pioneering style of a lighthearted documentary. The story of famed artist Gregory Davidson, played by acclaimed Voice-Actor, James Arnold Taylor (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), is told through the eyes of a skeptic film student, Lydia Drake, as she embarks on an incredible journey of discovering faith, family, and art. Join Lydia and Gregory from the vantage point of a documentarian as they wrestle with life's deepest questions and explore the world of art while experiencing the spectrum of emotions, from joyous laughter to tears of sorrow. Hidden Blessings will captivate audiences of all ages as it brings the parable of the Prodigal Son to life before your very eyes.
Bury the Past

2021

Bury the Past

2021
4.9
Alice was married to a deranged, abusive man–a police officer who was regarded as a pillar of the community, but was secretly a monster. After Alice killed him in self-defense, and fearing her story would never be believed, she fled and went into hiding. But now an old police buddy of her dead husband is on her porch. He has tracked her down and wants money to keep silent
A Handful of Water

2020

A Handful of Water

2020
4.5
Jürgen Prochnow (Das Boot, Dune) stars as Konrad, an old man still mourning his wife's death, living alone in a large house with little but a tropical fish tank for company. Then he meets 12-year-old Thurba, a Yemeni refugee avoiding resettlement to Bulgaria, after she breaks into his basement in search of food. Her dream is to get to London to find her uncle, and Konrad has to decide whether to help her.
Ghost in the Graveyard

2019

Ghost in the Graveyard

2019
3.5
A small town comes under the thumb of Martha, a ghost who returns to haunt the children who witnessed her death during a "game" of Ghost in the Graveyard as young children.
Bristol Fashion

2022

Bristol Fashion

2022
7
A young transgender woman escapes her troubled home to find solace in a dilapidated boatyard.
Funny Story

2018

Funny Story

2018
5.8
Aging TV star Walter Campbell's attempts to break up with younger girlfriend Lucy are thwarted by the announcement of her pregnancy. Looking for space, Walter resolves to visit his estranged daughter Nic, currently residing in Big Sur, resentful of her father's neglectful parenting and womanizing ways. He agrees to give a lift to Nic's friend Kim, who having recently attended the funeral of her estranged mother, is dealing with her own emotional baggage. Upon arriving in Big Sur, Walter discovers that Nic is living on a lesbian commune, and is in fact due to get married. Nic is appreciative of Walter's acceptance of her sexuality, which sees the pair's relationship begin to repair, but this newly formed bond is at risk of being destroyed once and for all.
1/1

2018

1/1

2018
5.1
Lissa, a twenty-year-old girl trapped in rural Pennsylvania, grapples with sex, drugs, love and loss. When a possible pregnancy forces her to take a hard look at her life, both her and the structure of the film mature, illuminating a brighter path ahead.
Hate Crime

2017

Hate Crime

2017
As a killer is executed for murdering a young gay man, two sets of parents struggle to deal with the consequences of fear and repression.
Miles from Nowhere

2022

Miles from Nowhere

2022
2.8
During an annual cabin retreat, a dying man must confront past mistakes after learning he may not know his friends as well as he may think.
My True Fairytale

2021

My True Fairytale

2021
5.8
Angie Goodwin, 17, along with her best friends, Sarah and Andre, go through a horrific car crash. While her friends miraculously survive, Angie disappears. She decides to fulfill her childhood fantasy & embarks on a mysterious journey.
A Month of Sundays

2016

A Month of Sundays

2016
5.9
Frank Mollard, divorced but still attached, can't move on and also can't sell a house in a property boom, much less connect with his teenage son. One night Frank gets a phone call from his mother. Nothing out of the ordinary there – apart from the fact that she died the year before.
From Embers

2024

From Embers

2024
3.6
After the tragic loss of her husband Ron, Lily finds herself navigating a challenging new reality with her son Kevin. As they settle into a modest apartment, Lily's encounter with their neighbor Marty brings up an unexpected revelation about Ron's suspicious death. Marty is an alcoholic and his passion for music is only surpassed by his love for his daughter Chloe. When Lily delves deeper into the mystery surrounding Ron's demise, she forms a bond with his co-worker Angela. Together, they unravel a web of deceit involving patent theft and corporate sabotage, leading to a confrontation…
Lenz

1982

Lenz

1982
4.9
A loose adaptation of German writer and revolutionary Georg Büchner's novella of the same name, which in turn chronicles the life of writer Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz (1751-92) and his gradual slide into insanity.
The Light of Hope

2017

The Light of Hope

2017
8
When the Vichy authorities close the Elna Maternity Hospital, which welcomes pregnant women from the concentration camps, its director, Elisabeth, and Victoria, will sacrifice themselves to save it. Television film written by Margarita Melgar and directed by Sílvia Quer (' 'Velvet' ', (' 'Gran Hotel' '), set in northern Catalonia during the summer of 1942. The film is based on real events and narrates the prowess of Elisabeth Eidenbenz, founder of Elna's Maternity, which along with her collaborators restored dignity to pregnant women in the Argelers and Ribesaltes internment camps in Vichy France Motherhood welcomed hundreds of women and saved 597 babies from certain death.
Scenes from an Empty Church

2021

Scenes from an Empty Church

2021
3
In a locked-down NYC, two priests open their church doors to those seeking salvation during the most isolating of times. From the commonplace to the truly metaphysical, their visitors reflect the full spectrum of personal crises of spirituality. Throughout their encounters with the city's sweetest, wildest and weirdest, the two priests learn the importance of connection, empathy and open-mindedness. Sometimes a little faith is all you need to make it through the bad times.
The Silent Army

2008

The Silent Army

2008
5.5
Eduard Zuiderwijk (Marco Borsato) runs a restaurant in Africa. When his wife (Ricky Koole) suddenly dies, he is left to take care of his son Thomas (Siebe Schoneveld) on his own. When his son's best friend Abu (Andrew Kintu) is abducted by a rebel leader to be trained as a child soldier, Eduard goes in pursuit to save the boy and regain his son's respect.
Queen of Glory

2022

Queen of Glory

2022
7.2
Brainy scientist Sarah, a doctoral student at Columbia University, is weeks away from following her very married boyfriend to Ohio when her mother dies suddenly, leaving Sarah the owner of a small but beloved Christian bookstore in the Bronx. Tasked with planning a culturally respectful funeral befitting the family matriarch, Sarah must juggle the expectations of her loving yet demanding family while navigating the reappearance of her estranged father all while grappling with what to do with the bookstore. Aided by an only-in-New York ensemble of Eastern European neighbors, feisty African aunties and a no-nonsense ex-con co-worker, Sarah faces her new responsibilities while figuring out how to remain true to herself.
Odd Man Rush

2020

Odd Man Rush

2020
5.6
When Harvard hockey’s Bobby Sanders lands in Sweden’s minor leagues, his relationship with the girl at the local market forces him to confront the reality of his childhood NHL dream before the hockey gods intervene.