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Gone with the Pope

2010

Gone with the Pope

2010
4.9
"Gone With The Pope" was filmed entirely in 1976, but left unedited with large amounts of what was believed to be lost footage until 2010 due to Duke Mitchell's untimely death. Duke Mitchell stars as Paul, a gangster who's just been released from prison and is offered 100,000 dollars from the mafia to take out seven men. He reluctantly agrees, in order to give himself and his friends a better, clean life outside of prison, but he can't seem to leave his old ways behind, resulting in a plot to kidnap the Pope for a ransom of fifty cents from every Catholic in the world.
Life Ain't Like the Movies

2021

Life Ain't Like the Movies

2021
A 16-year-old quirky black teen deals with love, death, bullies, and social awkwardness, as he goes through high school.
The Gentleman Thief

2001

The Gentleman Thief

2001
An adventure of A J Raffles.
Buying Time

2024

Buying Time

2024
4
It is the year 2028 and antibiotics are no longer effective. A corporation called Lifeline has invented a health chip which everyone can get for free via the NHS. You can buy an upgrade which is effective against more infections and diseases. In 2028 computing and processing power is restricted however for someone to have an upgrade some one has to die for the power to be transferred. People are dieing randomly. Lifeline are launching their 2nd upgrade which is expected to earn them billions along with their ministerial backer. Daniel Avery has lost his wife and daughter in such circumstances and recent nightmares and flashbacks have instigated him to investigate. He slowly uncovers the truth with the help of a rebel group of the pull for power and greed that goes right to the top.
Ode to Passion

2020

Ode to Passion

2020
7.2
In New York City, a young writer's resolute belief in true love is put to the test by a beautiful girl and her struggle with addiction. This original rock musical drama is made unique by its non-musical scenes spoken purely in verse.
Complexions

2020

Complexions

2020
A dark skin aspiring actress is thwarted in love and work all because the color of her skin. When caught lightening her pictures online, her supportive father and light skinned best friend struggle to help her on her journey to love herself.
Nerve

2011

Nerve

2011
6.9
Josh Biggs (Tyler Langdon, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone) is a young man riddled with severe anxiety. When he agrees to be the subject of an experiment pertaining to the treatment of social anxiety disorder, he hopes it will be the end of his troubles... and a way to get closer to its pretty conductor, Aurora Pilar (Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival "Best Actress" winner, Laura Alexandra Ramos). Little does he know, he's about to endure the battle of his life. In a performance that skillfully juggles drama and comedy, Langdon leads a colorful cast in this poignant character study. Nerve is an "instant indie classic" that takes real risks.
People That Are Not Me

2016

People That Are Not Me

2016
5.8
Joy can't let go of her ex, but doesn't seem to be able to fall for the new guy. In the meantime she keeps having casual sex with strangers.
The Mural of Siqueiros

2011

The Mural of Siqueiros

2011
5.9
David Alfaro Siqueiros, recognized Mexican muralist, travels to Argentina in the thirties with the purpose of giving a few conferences and paint a mural of revolutionary subject matter, which faces local political rejection. The press mogul head of the newspaper Critica, Natalio Botana, personal friend to the President of the Nation Agustín P. Justo, propose Siqueiros to collaborate in the cultural supplement of the diary and paint a mural in the basement of his Villa Los Granados. Siqueiros accepts and does that his wife the poet Blanca Luz Brum meets him, his arrival to Los Granados and his romance with Botana provokes the jealousies of his powerful anarchist wife Salvadora Medina Onrubia and Siqueiros himself, which turns the Villa almost in one of the scenes of the Ejercicio Plástico, how Siqueiros named his work.
It Shall Not Be Named

2023

It Shall Not Be Named

2023
4.5
After experiencing ominous paranormal events, an estranged couple finds out that their new roommate is a witch with a sinister agenda.
Measure of Faith

2011

Measure of Faith

2011
Faith Donahue seems to have the picture perfect life: a great job in the church, a handsome, successful husband and wonderful friends. But Faith's world is about to unravel in ways she never imagined. After the sudden death of her beloved grandmother, Faith receives an unexpected guest - her broke and unemployed brother. The two estranged siblings must try and mend their troubled relationship forcing each to come to terms with deeper seeded secrets and lies that will change their lives forever.
Hollywood Chaos

2015

Hollywood Chaos

2015
2
When a naïve entertainment reporter is assigned to produce a special segment, exposing the decadent lifestyles of her celebrity friends, she is torn between accelerating her career and preserving their images.
Losing Breen

2017

Losing Breen

2017
A woman suffering from early-onset Alzheimer's disease is caught between two competing caregivers: her son and her mother, with dire and far-reaching consequences.
Love or War

2017

Love or War

2017
Katie just wants to keep her career on track, but when she meets Brent love finds its way in despite her best efforts to keep it out. Through the years they fight to stay together until the ultimate battle happens and Brent leaves for war. His untimely death forces Katie to reevaluate her life choices as her world is flipped upside down and control is no longer an option.
Miles

2017

Miles

2017
1.7
Lifelong friends Edward, Michael and Ashley are involved in a love triangle but not all of them are aware of it. Embarking on a road trip, they start the process of untangling their feelings for one another.
Without a Trace

2001

Without a Trace

2001
7.2
A woman steals from her drug-dealer boyfriend and runs away. She meets a sympathetic woman on the way who helps her escape.
For the Gram

2023

For the Gram

2023
Fired from her corporate job, Brandi moves to live with her cousin, who works as an internet model. Brandi follows in her footsteps and becomes successful overnight. Brandi craves the attention from social media and the lifestyle it affords her, but begins to lose sight of who she is.
Princess Cut 2: Hearts on Fire

2021

Princess Cut 2: Hearts on Fire

2021
8.2
After years of trying to start a family, Robert and Lauren Anderson are excited to be pregnant. They share the news with Robert's sister Grace who runs a small clinic with her husband Clint. Despite Grace's reassurances and motherly example, Lauren fears she can't maintain her athletic boutique and adequately raise a family. Modest success buoys her hopes, until the storms of life converge.
The Girls of Summer

2020

The Girls of Summer

2020
3
After her two younger sisters leave home, Maren, a Midwest sod farmer by day, and a drummer by night, is left alone to take care of her depressed, narcotic-abusing father. Eventually recognizing her unhappiness, Maren's father insists she pursue her dreams of becoming an Americana musician.
La familia Reyna

2016

La familia Reyna

2016
5
After years of absence, a man returns to his village in seeks of redemption, but he must win the forgiveness of his family members, especially, his brother's.