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An Israeli Love Story

2017

An Israeli Love Story

2017
5.6
The love story of Margalit (Pnina Gary), who lives in Nahalal, and Eli Ben-Zvi, son of Rachel Yanait and Yitzhak Ben-Zvi, Israeli's second president. The year is 1947, a tumultuous period as tensions rise between the Israeli settlement and the Arab tribes and neighboring countries. A chance encounter sparks love at first sight between Margalit, of Nahalal – a cooperative workers' settlement – and Eli Ben-Zvi, the Muhtar of the Beit Keshet kibbutz. The affair is off to a rocky start, as Eli is committed to the defense efforts that preceded the Arab-Israeli War of 1948 and the birth of the State of Israel. The two go on to set a wedding date, but the fight for a nation leaves no room for young lovers.
My Other Mother

2014

My Other Mother

2014
8.5
When gruff and independent Candy meets her angry and stubborn birth mother, can the two open their hearts to each other?
Like Me

2022

Like Me

2022
4.9
Tom, a high school senior who is required by his father to find a new residence within 2 weeks, finds himself in a demanding relationship with a fashion photographer who is older than him, while secretly being in love with his close friend Gilad.
The Four Juanes

1966

The Four Juanes

1966
7
Juan Sin Fiedo (Javier Solis), Juan Colorado (Antonio Aguilar), Juan Pistolas (Luis Aguilar) and Juan Charrasqueado join their destinies during the Mexican Revolution.
Desperate Cargo

1941

Desperate Cargo

1941
2.3
When two showgirls decide to leave South America and head for home, they sweet talk the purser of a clipper ship into giving them berths. In the course of the voyage, a band of thieves attempts to take over the ship and make off with its cash cargo. The heroic purser has other ideas and weighs in to save the day.
Antarctica: A Year on Ice

2013

Antarctica: A Year on Ice

2013
7.3
Filling the giant screen with stunning time-lapse vistas of Antarctica, and detailing year-round life at McMurdo and Scott Base, Anthony Powell’s documentary is a potent hymn to the icy continent and the heavens above.
The Ann Jillian Story

1988

The Ann Jillian Story

1988
5
Ann Jillian finds out she has cancer and the movie shows how she deals with that (the hospital treatments and impact on her life).
Target of Opportunity

2005

Target of Opportunity

2005
4.2
Jim Jacobs and Nick Carlton, childhood friends, are CIA operatives on a sting operation in Chechnya. The raid of a rebel militia group goes bad and the entire teams gets wiped out except for Jim and Nick, who manages to save them both. Five years later, they are out of the CIA game.
A Nanny's Revenge

2024

A Nanny's Revenge

2024
10
When a loving couple with two children welcome a seemingly sweet and capable nanny into their home, little do they know that her presence will unravel a chilling tale of hidden agendas and sinister secrets, plunging them into a terrifying journey.
Sin un adiós

1970

Sin un adiós

1970
5.8
Mario Leyva, famous singer in full glory harassed every day more for his "fans", takes the life that they allow him, dedicated to his art and directed professionally by his "manager". His popularity makes him be mixed in the advertising of a brand of cigarettes by advertising phrases that repeat themselves in all the languages.
Last Ferry

2019

Last Ferry

2019
4.1
When a young gay lawyer arrives on Fire Island to explore his sexuality, he becomes witness to a murder after being drugged. A stranger helps him to safety, but he soon discovers his saviour is friends with the killer.
Love in Tahiti

2023

Love in Tahiti

2023
7
Scuba diver Brielle Wilson has always believed the ocean floor is full of treasures just waiting to be found. Over the years she has found rings, coins, lost jewelry and more. Instead of profiting from them, she loves reuniting people with their lost valuables. When she finds a class ring and returns it to Marcus, a handsome US Navy serviceman, Brielle soon discovers what has been missing in her life -- treasures of the heart.
When It Comes Around

2018

When It Comes Around

2018
4.3
Dex is known around his office as one of the most successful players in the dating game. He gets a run for his money from the latest office recruit, Jerry Williams. After a wild ride of manipulation and crafty games, Jerry turns the tables. Dex definitely finds out that the true player, is Jerry.
Actor Martinez

2016

Actor Martinez

2016
4.4
Dreaming of fame and fortune, a local Denver performer hires two indie filmmakers to come to town and make a film with him as the star.
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro

1989

The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro

1989
The story of the hijacking of the Itallian liner Achille Lauro by four militants of the Palestine Liberation Front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several Palestinians incarcerated in Israeli prisoners. On their hands, lies the fate of several passengers, many Americans included and among them, Jewish American businessman Leon Klinghoffer.
Uncertain Terms

2014

Uncertain Terms

2014
6.2
Needing a sudden escape from the city, Robbie leaves Brooklyn to stay in the Hudson Valley with his aunt, who runs a home for pregnant teens. As the only man in the house, Robbie captures the attention of many of the girls, and when he strikes up a friendship with Nina, who is dealing with her own relationship troubles, tensions run high in the house.
The Wrong Stepfather

2020

The Wrong Stepfather

2020
7.2
A happy engagement to a charming college adviser soon turns into real fear when a teacher worries her fiancé may be the wrong stepfather for her daughter.
The Beachcomber

1954

The Beachcomber

1954
6
Mr. Gray is the new Resident in Charge of the Welcome Islands in the Indian Ocean. The Islands are full of life, but the only other Europeans are the "sanctimonious, psalm-singing" brother-sister missionary team of Martha and Owen Jordans, and the Honourable Ted - a hard-drinking, womanizing social outcast whose English family pays him to stay away. Martha and Ted become an unlikely team when cholera threatens the islands and they must do their best to stop its spread.
The Pond

2021

The Pond

2021
4.4
The Pond is the story of an anthropologist on the verge of an apocalyptic discovery who begins to descend into madness, as his hallucinations reveal something sinister is after him.
Metamorphosis

0000

Metamorphosis

0000
7
Metamorphosis is a documentary-style film giving the true account Bill Troester and the transformation he experienced by Jesus out of a life of violence, crime and drug addiction.