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101 ::: Piigs (2017) ::: documentary ::: PIIGS is a documentary that challenges prevalent European budgetary policies and the austerity dogma. It does so by bringing in lesser-known facts and evidence that have the effect of ridiculing prevalent European monetary policies and dominant political certainties. Did you know that the famous god-like Stability and Growth Pact with its 3% deficit limit and theories about critical government debt levels are based on purely invented figures and typing errors in Excel spreadsheet? However, austerity policies keep on dividing the continent into winners and loosers, creating great amount of suffering, particularly in so-called crisis countries. Consequently, the whole European project has become in doubt. PIIGS is a Southern European take into austerity dogma and states with the voice of prestigious international economists, intellectuals and experts, that the origin of the European debt crisis is not the inadequacy of people in crisis countries but the very foundation of euro itself. Unfortunately people are not immune to bad decision making, and the documentary shows how austerity turns into practice in Rome, focusing on a survival story of a cooperative assisting disabled people. |
102 ::: Holiday Greetings 1941 (1941) ::: short ::: Lewis Stone urges movie-goers to appreciate those in the US armed forces who will be spending the holidays overseas, away from their families. On behalf of everyone in motion pictures, he wishes them "a very happy, and a free, holiday." |
103 ::: Truth of the Situation: Making 'The Counselor' (2014) ::: documentary ::: This documentary is divided into 13 segments. The segments feature notes from Ridley Scott, screenwriter Cormac McCarthy, production designer Arthur Max, special effects technician Matthew Horton, executive producer Mark Huffam, supervising location manager James Grant, costume designer Janty Yates, cheetah handler Alan Ames and actors Cameron Diaz, Michael Fassbender, and Javier Bardem. These segments look at the screenplay and the movie's development, story/characters/themes, sets and locations, costumes, hair and effects, and additional areas. |
104 ::: "Sanford" (1980) ::: comedy ::: In this sequel to the hugely successful "Sanford and Son", this show picks up where the original show left off. Lamont has moved away to work on the Alaska pipeline, leaving Fred alone to run the junkyard by himself. Cal, a friend of Lamont's, moves down to Watts to help Fred run the business. In the meantime, Fred meets a rich widow named Eve and falls in love. This is not good news for Eve's family who don't like the fact that she would fall for a common junk man. The show follows Fred as he keeps on trying to make his junk business a success and his love affair with Eve. |
105 ::: Shin kagiana karamiau shita to shita (2005) ::: mystery ::: A beautiful woman marries a wealthy man, who for years chose to be a bachelor in spite of numerous female suitors. At first the marriage is perfect; he's a loving husband and an enthusiastic lover. But soon the romance cools and the wife discovers that it has to do with a secret kept in the attic, something - or someone - he visits every night, that is changing him from a loving husband into a stranger... Akira Fukamachi directs this erotic and atmospheric drama. A beautiful woman marries a wealthy man, who for years chose to be a bachelor inspite of numerous female suitors. At first the marriage is perfect; he's a loving husband and an enthusiastic lover. But soon the romance cools and the wife discovers that it has to do with a secret kept in the attic, something - or someone - he visits every night, that is changing him from a loving husband into a stranger... Akira Fukamachi directs this erotic and atmospheric drama. Directed by Akira Fukamachi |
106 ::: The Bourne Identity: Cloak and Dagger: Covert Ops (2004) ::: short ::: We hear from CIA officer Chase Brandon as he talks about the agency's set-up, the work of field operatives, and his thoughts about depiction of various elements in the film. As with its predecessors, this show remains superficial, but it gives us an enjoyable and concise piece. |
107 ::: The Wild Bull's Lair (1925) ::: western ::: Resentful college graduate Eagle Eye, disguises himself as a white man and persuades James Harbison to create a new breed of cattle by crossing cows with bison. The first of the strain, a wild bull called Diablo, escapes from Harbison's ranch and goes to Skull Mountain, headquarters of a band of savage Indians led by Eagle Eye and dedicated to the destruction of the white man. Eagle Eye trains the bull to lead away the rancher's cattle and to gore anyone who attempts to stop him. Dan Allen is sent by the government to investigate and goes to the Harbison ranch, where he falls in love with Eleanor, the rancher's pretty daughter. Eagle Eye lures Harbison and his daughter to Skull Mountain and sets Diablo loose on them; Dan arrives and overcomes the bull. All ends well and Dan marries Eleanor. |
108 ::: Pokriv (1978) ::: drama ::: Kiril is a long-distance lorry driver. His one and only dream in life is to build a house for his family as befits the head of the family. He wants a roof for his wife and child. To make his dream come true, he is indiscriminate in the choice of ways he takes advantages of his friends. He moonlights and takes up the most exhausting jibs. He even steals construction materials and uses the lorry to make money on the side. The idea of material well-being becomes a fetish in the minds of Kiril and his wife. However, a most unexpected turn of events jolts his family life. An excitable gypsy woman comes into Kiril's life and he falls in love with her recklessly and wholeheartedly. His infatuation draws him away from his old monotonous routine. It is also a kind of revolt against his empty life, devoid of any noble sentiments. This period of utter abandon is, however, very brief and despite of it, the family house is nevertheless built. |
109 ::: The Gang (????/II) ::: action ::: The Gang is a study in the paranoia of power. Following an unspecified job involving an international gang of crooks, Frankie the Londoner is killed by the gang leader, Marquez. But this death-in full view of the gang- is not what it seems. For Frankie had been forewarned and manages to fake his own death. The story, then, starts with a bang and continues at breakneck speed with Frankie wreaking revenge on the gang as he tries to find out who betrayed him. The story lurches from one corner of Europe to another, pulling in Frankie's old London gang. Meanwhile, Marquez jumps to a false conclusion that this gang had reacted to Frankie's death and is hellbent on teaching Marquez a lesson. The stage is set for a showdown in Marquez' fortress in the Canaries where the paranoia is ratcheted up and the body count reaches Shakespearian proportions. |
110 ::: The Bookartist (2015) ::: short ::: The aspiring artist Robert Nippoldt has a vision: He wants to make a book. It shall be bright and bold - and bring him wealth and glory. Quickly, the publisher is won over and the artist is able to begin his work. Has he bitten off more than he can chew? The true story about the creation of an award-winning book. |
111 ::: Mississippi Cold Case (2007) ::: documentary ::: In 1964 in rural southwest Mississippi, a young black college student, Charles Moore, and his friend Henry Dee, were kidnapped by the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, taken into a nearby forest, beaten, tortured, and then taken to the Mississippi River's backwaters, where they were thrown in still alive. For 40 years, nobody seemed to care, except Charles' older brother, military non-comm Thomas Moore. Until, that is, national news organizations began to investigate this "cold case" Civil Rights murder in the late 1990s. David Ridgen, documentary filmmaker for Canadian Broadcasting, took up this cause, along with Thomas Moore. This film is the record of their investigation and their journey back to the sites of the murders. A journey into a true heart of darkness, this one in the United States. One surviving accused killer, James Ford Seale, was convicted belatedly in 2007 and went to prison. |
112 ::: "Elles et moi" (2008) ::: drama ::: January 1939. The downfall of Barcelona confirms the default of the Spanish republicans. 500,000 of them had chosen the exile. Once arrived in France, men are disarmed and put in camps: Saint Cyprien, Argelčs. Gurs... Concerning their families, women, children and old people, the administration distributes them in improvised centers, most of them in Ardčche. Elles et moi chooses to follow up the destiny of the Estevas all along these terrible months and the five war years that followed them. Lluís, the father, does not accept the defeat. He lives pursuing the reconquest and sacrifices his own destiny to these ideals. Pilar, his wife, expects to survive in this new country that she guesses will be hers during a long time. Together with her two children, Isabel and Ignacio, first in Ardčche and then in Marsella, always brave, firm, and with a prodigious capacity to adapt, she will accept the help and the proofs of a society undermined by the default and the cooperation. Sixty years later, Isabel Esteva, a famous costume designer, presents in Paris her last fashion collection. She evokes the memories of this confused time; her brother when he entered the Pétain's militia at 17 because he was famine; her father died in October 1944, once back in Spain with some other thousand combatants to prepare an insurrection against general Franco. War, exile, oppression, expectancy always disappointing, and at the same time feeling renewed, for a better world. Life goes on. |
113 ::: The Ukes Down Under (2012) ::: documentary ::: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain played their first gig in 1985, and the world has been catching up with them ever since. Riding the global ukulele boom they did so much to inspire, in February 2012 the band embarked on their first World Tour, starting in Australia. Litmus Films filmed The Ukes throughout their two-week trip, capturing backstage mishaps, road trip adventures, jam sessions with local fans, guerrilla gigs at unlikely venues and standing ovations across the country including Sydney Opera House. This intimate, uplifting and entertaining film shows the band as they've never been seen before. |
114 ::: Sasu Cha Swayamwar (2013) ::: comedy ::: The frustrated Mohan Seeks a eligible groom for his interfering sasu. The sasu that he has inherited in his dowry.the unwanted dowry that takes his life through various levels of hell. So he arranges a swayamwar and story starts happening. To palm of his sasu he finds three bachelors.This story is all about how the sasu gets married and lead to an unexpected ending. Mohan gets married to Nandini but in dowry he inherits his mother in law Lalitabai this unwanted dowry makes his marriage life miserable Mohan and Nandini are unable to get space in the house frustrated with this he arranges her Swayamwar (self selection) and finds three bachelor's who could marry her. |
115 ::: Ember: The Sapphire Empire (????) ::: sci-fi ::: The first movie in the Mission Park Quinology begins with Christopher Ember. When the Sapphire Magician attempts to turn the city of Boston into his own private playground, nobody is safe. Picking up shortly after the events of Mission Park: The Hero Complex, Ember, The Original Man of Fire is forced to revisit his past and piece together why the Sapphire Magician has returned. |
116 ::: Young Ideas (1943) ::: comedy ::: Academy Award-winner* Mary Astor (The Maltese Falcon) stars as a widow whose grown children try to break up her romance with a college professor in this charming, offbeat comedy directed by the legendary Jules Dassin (Never on Sunday, Naked City, Rififi). When Susan (Susan Peters) and Jeff Evans (Elliot Reid), the adult children of widowed author and lecturer Jo Evans (Astor), discover that their mother has fallen in love with staid professor Michael Kingsley (Herbert Marshall), they intervene to try to end what they believe is an inappropriate relationship. |
117 ::: You Can't Beat Wellington (2011) ::: comedy ::: Donna and Owen are sexually frustrated and being irritating. Doug and Kenny decide to help their friends get laid. They make a bet on who can get the other laid first, then go about coaching their friends with their prospective love interests while trying to sabotage the other person. It all blows up when Kenny and Doug spy on the couples about to consummate their relationships. |
118 ::: Noises Off... (1992) ::: comedy ::: Lloyd Fellowes is the director of a theatre company. He's desperately trying to get his production together, despite the best efforts of the cast, the crew, and Lady Luck. We follow the production from final rehersals, through opening night, and onto the tour: as with any group of actors forced to work closely together for any great length of time, romances and arguments are bound to break out. Quite often, what's happening on stage is nothing compared to what's happening backstage.... |
119 ::: "Surprise Inspection" (2009) ::: reality-tv ::: SURPRISE INSPECTION - Rats. Roaches. Rotten food. Irate owners. It's all in a day's work for the army of public health inspectors, who spend each day keeping the nation's food supply safe from contamination and disease. truTV's cameras will follow inspectors in Providence, R.I., as they shine their flashlights into the darkest corners of some of the city's dirtiest places, including restaurants, hotels, convenience stores, gas stations, stadium concession stands, public swimming pools and health clubs. This show will be a compelling, fast-paced glimpse into the world of those who do their best to keep public places clean and safe. |
120 ::: Minas-Texas (1989) ::: adventure ::: In a country town in the state of Minas Gerais , Brazil, Januária is going to marry the shy and naive Amorim. But in her heart she wants to escape with her dream hero, the cowboy Roy Pereira, and start a new life in Texas. |
121 ::: Heart Breaks Open (2011) ::: drama ::: A model queer activist and community advocate, Jesus (Maximillian Davis) prides himself in his work with the Seattle LGBT community. At the same time, Jesus is having unprotected sex and cheating on his long-time partner. Jesus's world implodes when he discovers that he is HIV positive, forcing him to confront his innermost fears, his relationship with his ex-boyfriend, and a future living with HIV. Faced with the unknown, Jesus is pulled from the brink of suicide by Sister Alysa Trailer (Brian Peters), a drag queen nun who leads him down a path of self-discovery. |
122 ::: "Schicksale - und plötzlich ist alles anders" (2010) ::: drama ::: Viktor Krüger (engl. Krueger) as a single father and ex- Legionnaire Mr. Holger Herrsfeld in "The Sniper " (original title "Der Heckenschütze" S4E402). Season 4 Episode 402: Bettina Wegener (38) has decided to be with her choice as a police officer, to stick with justice and also control as well. But just with her own son Max (15) she seemingly have lost it all. In a moment when she least expects it, she must learn what dark and deep abyss is awaiting behind the reticence of her son - and is thus faced with a decision that will affect not only her career . Director: Andreas Ruhmland. 07.11.2014 17:30, ohne TV Werbung 22:44 min, Š SAT.1 |
123 ::: Sensual Massage Made Simple (2010) ::: documentary ::: Runner Up: BEST ART DIRECTION--FEATURE --2010 Action On Film International Film FestivalWinner: Award of Merit--2010 Los Angeles Cinema Festival of HollywoodMassage meets the digital age in a 2010 wide-screen production, shot in gorgeous high-definition color. |
124 ::: Medius (2016) ::: drama ::: The sequel to 'Foundations,' Medius picks up five years later. Ben and Belle are now living very different lives in different places, haunted by a dark tragedy that changed them forever. One day, by chance, Ben decides to reach out and reconnect with Belle. Through a series of video messages, they begin to enter each others lives again. But things are clearly not OK. For it is one thing entirely to tell your story to camera, but another to actually live it, and it becomes clear to both of them that their new lives aren't as perfect as they make out, as the cracks begin to show, and they are forced to face the trauma that ripped them apart one fateful day five years ago... The sequel to 'Foundations,' Medius picks up five years later. Ben and Belle are now living very different lives in different places, haunted by a dark tragedy that changed them forever. One day, by chance, Ben decides to reach out and reconnect with Belle. Through a series of video messages, they begin to enter each others lives again. |
125 ::: Nice n' Tight (1985) ::: adult ::: A busy motel becomes a fantasy ground for its occupants. At first, porn producer Paul gives an impromptu casting couch to a chambermaid. Newlywed Vicky wants her husband Harold to spend their honeymoon just in bed. Shy cowboy Beau hires his first escort Sally Thompson. Young runaway lovers Reggie and Catherine unite in a store room. Friends Nick and Ritchie hire a hooker. Nick wins her company via a coin toss, but she gets him to invite Ritchie along. Buxom aunt Mrs. Robinson gets her younger nephew in his sleep, but it's later revealed it was a hired act. Porn fans Alex and Jeff invite porn stars Karen and Charmel to their room. After Karen and Charmel enjoy each other, Alex gets Charmel and Jeff gets Karen. |
126 ::: D'Encre et de Sang (2016) ::: drama ::: Sébastien owns a book shop and has literary ambitions of his own. He befriends Joseph, an established novelist whose work he admires. But when Joseph is killed on his doorstep, Sébastien discovers a mysterious manuscript left behind. Sasha, Sébastien's only child, witnesses Joseph's death, and the effects run deep. She finds herself drawn to the author's son Sidney, and starts a relationship with him. As the two grow closer, she discovers that her father is hiding something. Sidney, feeling betrayed by Sasha, threatens to expose Sébastien to get justice for his father's memory. But his relentless pursuit for the truth leads him to uncover a tragic family secret from which he was protected... until now. |
127 ::: "Written Without Consent" (2013) ::: comedy ::: Written Without Consent is a new sketch comedy show from TechNikkel Mass Productions, in association with Arche Films. It's a unique blend of film, music, comedy, and entertainment. Imagine going to a live show and enjoying stand-up comedy and your favorite local band, all interspersed with hilarious skits on the big screen. There may even be a little magic. And when the live show is done, you can go home and watch it on television, just like any other sketch comedy show. That's Written Without Consent. |
128 ::: The Sessions (2017) ::: short ::: Inspired by Anton Chekhov's play, Three Sisters, The Sessions follows a contemporary trio of sisters after their English Professor mother has died. They decide to talk about everything in an attempt to avoid the tragedies of the great Russian play they grew up hearing about and being compared to.. |
129 ::: License to Drive (1988) ::: comedy ::: Les doesn't have a driving license yet, but to impress his gorgeous date Mercedes he borrows his grandpa's Cadillac for a night out... and has to witness the poor car going through more and more intense maltreatments. The sixteen year-old Les Anderson has a crush on his schoolmate Mercedes Lane, but he is shy and she has a boyfriend, Paolo, who has a fancy car. Les and his twin sister Natalie Anderson are preparing to the driving test and while Natalie studies the questions, he does not pay attention to them. Les fails the test but is not brave enough to tell neither to his father Mr. Anderson nor to his pregnant mother Mrs. Andersonand his best friends Dean and the clumsy Charles. When Mercedes has an argument with Paolo, she invites Les to date her to make Paolo jealous. Meanwhile Les' parents discover that he has flunked his driver's test and they ground him. However, when Mercedes calls him asking if they are not going to date, Les sneaks away from his house and drives his grandfather's Cadillac that is parked in the garage to date Mercedes in the beginning of a nightmarish night of adventures. Les Anderson (Corey Haim) is about to take his driving test. He has a few things planned, based on the presumption that he will pass. Not least is a date with the girl of his dreams, Mercedes Lane (Heather Graham). Then he fails, and his plans are shattered. He doesn't tell anyone that he has failed though and goes ahead with the date with Mercedes. Key to his night out is taking his grandfather's prized 16-year old low-mileage Cadillac, left in the care of his father. The car, and his attempts to keep it unharmed, are the source of many adventures that night. However, his friend, Dean (Corey Feldman), is the number 1 source, egging him on. Les is a teenager attempting to learn how to drive, as well as catch the eye of a popular girl. He is able to secure a date with the girl, Mercedes, and it is assumed he will drive. But, he doesn't have his license yet. When it comes time for his driving test, he fails. He doesn't want to risk the chance at going out with Mercedes, so he decides to go anyway. Not only does he disobey his parents by going in the first place, but he takes his grandfather's prized possession - his Cadillac. Will he get through the night without wrecking the car, and get away with sneaking out, or will his plan collapse? 'An innocent girl. A harmless drive. What could possibly go wrong?' For sixteen year old Les Anderson, plenty can go wrong when you have a night like his. He's an adolescent American with dreams of getting his hands on his first driver's license, so he can hit the town cruising with his friends Dean and Charles, but ultimately to impress the girl of his dreams, Mercedes Lane. Unfortunately for Les, his worst nightmare hits home hard when he fails his driving exam and his parents put him on probation for trying to hide the truth, so now his chances of being able to drive are squashed badly. However, Mercedes, who has just broken up with her old boyfriend who's a rich snob, is bored and wants to keep the date that she promised with Les and the youngster's heart skips a beat when she calls him up asking to go out for a night on the town. Les knows he's risking big-time punishment, but he decides that if he's gonna go down, he may as well have some fun with the girl of his dreams. When he takes his grandfather's prized Cadillac on his date with Mercedes, hilarity ensues with him, his friends Dean and Charles and his drunken date as they do all they can to get the Caddy home in one piece as comical disaster roars down the fast lane. |
130 ::: WWE Taboo Tuesday (2005) ::: sport ::: John Cena (c) vs Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels, Batista vs The Coach, Lance Cade (c) and Trevor Murdoch (c) vs Kane and Big Show, Matt Hardy and Rey Mysterio vs Snitsky and Chris Masters, Trish Stratus (c) vs Maria vs Mickie James vs Victoria vs Candice Michelle vs Ashley, Eugene and 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka vs Tyson Tomko and Rob Conway, Ric Flair (c) vs Triple H, Carlito vs Mankind. |
131 ::: Mister Santa Monica (2018) ::: documentary ::: This is the feature length version of the award winning short film "Mr. Santa Monica." About Nat Trives, the man who cares. Nat has had a significant impact on the City of Santa Monica and the State of California over his 80 plus years. The film comprises of interviews of those people who know Nat and those who have been impacted by him. These interviews are woven together with archival footage and current images of Santa Monica. |
132 ::: Red Cap (2001) ::: drama ::: Drama about the Military Police's Special Investigation Branch stationed in Germany. The team, including new member Jo McDonagh, start an investigation when it is found that a British Corporal who attempted suicide was driving the car of Kirsten Railton-Ulmke - the missing wife of a British Army Captain. |
133 ::: Marshal Law (2015) ::: western ::: In an alternate history of the United States where the Civil War lasted 10 years, a brilliant scientist is kidnapped by a crazed madman known as John Conway, the United States Marshals are called upon to prevent the impending disaster. To track down Conway, Marshal Colton Barnes enlists the help of Sheriff Royce O'Connell, who has been living in seclusion in an attempt to forget his painful past. Together, they set out with a team of Marshals to hunt down Conway. But nothing can prepare O'Connell or the Marshals for what awaits them. |
134 ::: SED: Thirst (2017) ::: horror ::: Dominic and Maria were once a happy and social married couple, but an encounter with an ex turns Dominic's world upside down. Now reclusive and living in a desolate wooded area, the strained relationship is marred by Dominic's dark secret - one that has him thirsting for his wife's blood. "SED" is a modern take on the vampire genre, replacing an often glamorized look with a gritty view of the monster's struggles. |
135 ::: Mughal Road (2018) ::: history ::: The movie is tale of a historical event of the battle that took place as Pakistani tribesmen, known as Kabailies, guided by Pakistani armed forces, crossed over to Baramula. Claiming they needed to suppress a rebellion in the Princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, they swiftly moved to take Baramula instead. They reached the outskirts of Shrinagar as they attempted to enter the summer capital with the intention of gaining control of Maharaja's Palace and the Shrinagar Airport. Maharaja Hari Singh made a plea to India for military intervention. Signing instruments of accession, allowing the Government of India legitimate control over Jammu and Kashmir. The war was initially fought between the 1st Sikh Regiment consisting of only 17 soldiers of the Indian armed forces. The Pakistani and tribesmen forces were about ten thousand strong with militia men disguised with Pakistani military officers for tactile and communications support. Baramula, the second largest town, was under siege by Pakistani Kabailies and the Pakistani Army. A major part of the tale describes how a young local boy named Meer Maqbool Sherwani, turns the tide of the battle in favor of the Indian army by bluffing the Pakistani Kabailies concerning the presence of the Indian armies at the Shrinagar Airport. |
136 ::: Flintown Kids (2005) ::: documentary ::: The town of Flint, Michigan, a miniscule point on the map, recently drew national attention through documentary film maker Michael Moore. Moore, a Flint native, wrote and directed the documentary Roger and Me about the darker side of capitalism and General Motors. Omar McGee, another Flint native, picks up where Moore left off with Flint Town Kids, a documentary showing the African American dark side of Flint. Flint is predominantly populated by African Americans who migrated from the south after Reconstruction. Flint can be viewed as a microcosm of America's poverty stricken urban areas. Once abandoned by General Motors, Flint became one of the poorest urban areas in the country. Flint Town Kids captures the bleak setting in which these Flint natives exist. It powerfully examines the hardships, the sufferings, mishaps and sacrifices made in order to persist in this town. Flint Town Kids highlights the frightening education system in Flint where schools are designed to produce basketball players only. On the other hand, students who are non basketball players are left with mediocre excuses for classrooms while adjusting to the lack of libraries needed to empower young minds. The documentary takes a very close look at children who bare the armor of strength in trying to escape Flint. Flint's has been successful in producing a legacy of basketball players ranging from playground hopefuls to the pros. The film highlights current and former NBA players such as Morris Peterson (Toronto Raptors), Eddie Robinson (Chicago Bulls), Trent Tucker and Glen Rice as well as Tracy McGrady (Houston Rockets) LeBron James, (Cleveland Caveliers), Jason Richardson (Golden State Warriors) Chucky Atkins (Boston Celtics) and Jonathan Bender (Indiana Pacers) who have achieved the dream of making it to the pros. For those who are not as fortunate to escape the nightmarish lifestyle that Flint brings, they embark on survival methods such as drugs and violence. Flint Town Kids brings to light the little faith left in the system. Children raising kids and kids age ten killing each other is just an everyday part of life in Flint. The documentary will depict those shocking scenes in the lives of children who are left with no choice but to make adult decisions in a world where only the fittest survive. For many adults the consuming goal of overcoming poverty lies in making cocaine. Flint Town Kids graphically explores this process which seems to have become the saving grace for many in a town that presents scarce positive outcomes for the future. Flint Town Kids will leave audiences outraged and enthralled with the African American lifestyle in an area that once presented promise only miles from the Motor City. Follow-up to Dollar Bill Y'All. Story revolves around the youth on the streets of Flint, Michigan and the choices they face. Several Flintown Kids grow up to be ballers, jumping right from high school to the NBA while others are faced to find other ways off the streets, like selling drugs and resorting to violence. This documentary takes us through their world. |
137 ::: An (2015) ::: drama ::: The manager of a pancake stall finds himself confronted with an odd but sympathetic elderly woman looking for work. A taste of her homemade bean jelly convinces him to hire her, which starts a relationship that is about much more than just street food. |
138 ::: China Inside Out: Bob Woodruff Reports (2008) ::: documentary ::: Bob Woodruff goes to China to explores the stunning global transformation that is taking place in the Far East country. He examines the intricate relationships that China is cultivating in Angola, Brazil, Cambodia, and the United States and considers the implication of those relationships for China's role in the world. |
139 ::: Sebunzu feisu (2000) ::: thriller ::: A horrifying crime has been committed in Tokyo: a girl's body was found frozen in a block of ice inside a steel drum. The only lead the police are able to find is a web site calling itself "Seven's Face" that seems to know a lot about the case. Soon the information on the page changes, and a new murder victim is found matching the new details. Police detective Uchiyama finds several people who seem very suspicious, but none of them can be conclusively linked to the crimes. Who is committing these murders, and where will the next victim be found? |
140 ::: Science Fiction and Magick: Frater Thabion Aka Poke Runyon and Curtis Shumaker (2012) ::: documentary ::: In this interview on Poke Runyon's Hermetic Hour, I discuss the history of esoteric and occult themes in the literature of the horror, fantasy, and science fiction genres. The general focus is on H.P. Lovecraft and writers he inspired, such as Fritz Leiber, Richard Matheson, Charles Beaumont, and Jack Williamson. |
141 ::: Nayikar Mato (2016) ::: drama ::: The film Nayikar Mato tells the story of Rani, who once used to be the queen of Tollygung Film Industry. One day a director named Shimul offered her the role of a housewife who was once a bright student but had fallen for a simpleton.After thinking a lot she approved the script and set out on to look for a middle class household that suits the script.During the course of the filming, Rani accidentally meets Arka who was also a simple guy. Watch Nayikar Mato to know how Rani transforms herself from a queen to a housewife. |
142 ::: Outraged (2017) ::: comedy ::: In his first stand up special, Tom Clark (Conan, Comedy Central) makes fun of comedy specials, himself, drunks, marriage, gangs, TSA, rescue animals, hecklers, elevators, beach balls, cosmetic companies, classic rock, handshakes, love and a guy named Sleepy Joe. |
143 ::: "Fancy Boy" (2016) ::: comedy ::: A sketch comedy series finding humor in the stranger corners of suburbia: in the couple whose communication breakdown leads to a kidnap; in the artist who loses everything over his obsession with fart sounds; in the mum who struggles to accept her missing teen back into the family, mainly because he returns with a full beard and a foreign accent |
144 ::: G4 te gong (1997) ::: action ::: With the retreat of the British government from Hong Kong, the S.B. Team, an elite secret police force, is also on its way out. However, this team of highly trained cops have one final mission together and they are in for the fight of their lives! |
145 ::: US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 (2009) ::: documentary ::: The ultimate concert took place on Memorial Day Weekend 1983. Curated by Steve Wozniak (Apple computers), the 3 days of New Wave, Heavy Metal and Rock are legendary. Features performances from U2, the Clash, Judas Priest, Stevie Nicks, Scorpions, INXS, Men at Work, Stray Cats, Triumph, Missing Persons and more |
146 ::: The Mysterious Wonderful (????) ::: comedy ::: Tommy fakes his way through the science project with an empty mayonnaise jar by claiming he invented a new, odorless, tasteless, consciousness-raising gas. Naturally, the uptight teacher, principal, local police and paranoid parents misinterpret his ruse and a wave of mass hysteria through word-of-mouth and social media sweeps through the entire town. |
147 ::: "Speedvision Speedshop" (1999) ::: documentary ::: Speedshop is a magazine-style program that not only appeals to the seasoned automotive enthusiast, but is of interest to the casual viewer as well. South Bay Studios Group in Long Beach, California produces Speedshop both in its studios and on location. The South Bay Studios Group (SBSG) includes: South Bay Studios (link), a state-of-the-art 150,000 square foot studio facility with 12 stages. Also an integral part of the SBSG is Focus on Cars, a premier automotive preparation facility for both print and film productions. Both of these subsidiaries of South Bay Studios have a very impressive client list within the automotive industry. Speedshop was originally featured on the cable network Speedvision for a number of years. Just recently the successful automotive-themed show was picked up by ShopNBC to anchor its primetime slot on Wednesday nights. Speedshop is very proud to be apart of ShopNBC's new 2001 fall season of original programming. |
148 ::: Scars (2017/II) ::: short ::: A experimental documentary in five acts about the sci-fi artist Lars Mikkes and his creative process, feelings and consciousness. The artist is working on a painting for a customer while meeting neurotic emotions and new experiences. He must face the general consequences or benefits of being an artist. |
149 ::: "Book of Secrets" (2016) ::: sci-fi ::: Episode I: Roswell '47: Something crashed in the desert outside of Roswell. Two Army Air Force officers are sent out to investigate. But something is very, very wrong. Episode II: Dulce '79: A former government geologist dies in Oregon in 1996. He was present in 1979 when something went wrong in a deep underground military base. Does that have anything to do with his death, or is it just coincidence? Episode III: Boulder '68: The Condon Committee has been accused of downplaying UFO evidence. Is it a government cover-up, or is there simply nothing to report? Episode IV: Fort Riley '47: Strange cargo arrives at an army base in Kansas. There are rumors that it is wreckage from a crash, just outside of Roswell. The holding area is designated 'No Entry'...but someone still manages to get inside. Episode V: Rendlesham '80: Just after Christmas, a US Air Force Base in England is beset with unexplained lights and close encounters with airmen. And if the base commander didn't have enough to deal with, now there might be a breach in security. |
150 ::: Guardians of the Sacred (2017) ::: documentary ::: Guardians of the Sacred follows 25 sacred site guardians from around the world as they journey to the Hawaiian island of Kaho'olawe for shared ceremony and strategic dialogue before attending the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Honolulu in September 2016. Along the way they share heartfelt stories of success and failure as they commit to work together in a worldwide effort to protect sacred places and indigenous land rights. Instead of traditional protesters, these guardians are "protectors" - they protect their lands and waters for future generations, by addressing both the ecological and the spiritual dimensions of land and water. This new framing of activism emerged into public consciousness at Standing Rock in North Dakota, at the same time we were filming these leaders articulating this powerful alternative way of seeking social and environmental justice. Through our footage at the IUCN World Conservation Congress we see that the conservation movement is awakening to the value and importance of indigenous leadership as we all seek a way out of global crisis. Balancing politics and spirituality is an essential element of this new way forward and indigenous guardians of sacred sites are grappling with these issues in a deep and fundamental way that offers new hope. |
151 ::: A Broadway Butterfly (1925) ::: comedy ::: Irene, a young girl from a small town, arrives in New York City determined to make it on the Broadway stage. She meets up with Cookie, a worldly chorus girl who takes Irene under her wing. When Irene falls for young Ronald, his rival Crane sets out to break up the pair so he can have Irene for his own--and he doesn't much care how he does it. |
152 ::: How to Tie a Tie Video (2006) ::: short ::: How to Tie a Tie Video teaches viewers how to project a successful professional appearance with instruction on tying tie the Windsor, Half Windsor, Four-in-Hand, Pratt Knot and Bow Tie. |
153 ::: Fingerman: Dr. London and the Triangle Force (2007) ::: comedy ::: A suburban neighborhood is invaded by a team of evil scientists from the future, led by the sinister Dr. Osiris London. They kidnap the most suitable resident, Chris Kowan, and force him to undergo their illegal experiments which endow Chris with some very strange powers. He manages to escape with the help of a dissenting intern but loses his memory of the incident. Can Chris gain control of his new abilities in time to save the girl and the world at the same time? |
154 ::: Wilder Reiter GmbH (1967) ::: comedy ::: Georg, the head of an advertising company, finds Kim living in a wooden house surrounded by bogs and woods. Kim is hired to ride through Munich on his horse, poses with models outside the Feldherrnhalle. He is featured in a film an is extensively covered by the newspapers. A nun fleeing through the woods to escape from the roaring Kim, lands in a bog and is only rescued by Kim and his team after Georg has saved the rescue on film. The rescue is first glorified on a record, the record is a best-seller and Kim becomes a star... |
155 ::: The X-Files Movie Special (1998) ::: documentary ::: Interviews with the cast and crew and behind the scenes footage from the making of X-Files Movie. Also hear from famous fans of the show. Plus get the scoop on soundtrack, including a special musical performance by Sting and Aswad. |
156 ::: The Journey of L.A. Mass (2015) ::: documentary ::: A profile of The L.A. Mass Choir, a gospel group, and their rise to success under the leadership of Donald Taylor. Taylor revolutionized modern gospel when he led his choir to critical and commercial success throughout the 1980s and 1990s. L.A. Mass Choir recorded their first album, "Give Him The Glory" at Capital Records which charted on Billboard at #2 for 12 weeks. Their 2nd album, "Can't Hold Back" charted at #1 for 32 weeks and sold over 1 million units. L.A. Mass Choir was one of the most popular choral groups of the 80's and 90's creating 14 albums including artists such as Neal Diamond, Gerald Albright, Tevin Campbell, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Christina Aguillera and Patty LaBelle. L.A. Mass Choir was featured on the movie soundtracks the "Five Heart Beats" and "Hair Spray". They also appeared on TV shows; "Scrubs" and the "American Music Awards". |
157 ::: Forgotten Sins (1996) ::: drama ::: A county sheriff is accused by his daughter of having abused her. Her accusation gets more and more elaborate, involving satanic rituals. As nearly everyone around him seems to believe he's guilty, he starts breaking up and questioning his own innocence. |
158 ::: "Demi's in Chains" (2016) ::: action ::: Demi's In Chains On her way to a successful, normal life, Demi unknowingly possesses a great power, which is sought after by Jade Stone, a sorceress who has surrounded Demi by an intense negative energy. After having a promising life ahead of her destroyed by the negative energy that surrounds her, Demi must struggle to keep those she loves from being repelled by this energy while also fighting for her life in what appears to be an ever-growing battle of good versus evil. In order to succeed, she must unlock the true potential of the power she never knew she possessed. |
159 ::: X Rebirth (2013) ::: sci-fi ::: In the distant future, the X universe faces a period of profound and irrevocable change. While the universe stumbles towards an uncertain future, countless adventures await as new enemies rise in search of power. Enter a young adventurer and his unlikely female ally traveling in an old, battered ship with a glorious past - two people alone against the galaxy, playing a key part in the events to come. The fate of the universe rests in the hands of the player... X Rebirth represents a spectacular new beginning for the X series, offering loyal fans and newcomers alike a vast, vivid and extremely detailed universe to explore throughout the game. Varied gameplay elements such as action-packed space combat, detailed trading mechanics and high-speed space exploration with fast travel allow players to experience a truly unique space saga that will keep them hooked for dozens of hours. X Rebirth features a whole new user experience - it is easier than ever to start with, and remains as deep as fans expect it. |
160 ::: Madame X (1937) ::: drama ::: Thrown out of her home after her husband discovers her infidelity, a woman sinks into degradation. Twenty years later, she is charged with killing a man bent on revealing her degraded status to her husband and the son she left behind. The son, unaware of her identity, becomes her defense attorney. Thrown out of her home by a jealous husband, a woman sinks into degradation. Twenty years later, she is charged with killing a man bent on harming her son. The son, unaware of who the woman is, takes the assignment to defend her in court. |
161 ::: La verdad sobre el caso Savolta (1980) ::: drama ::: Barcelona between the years 1917 and 1923. It is the time of the gun law, during which the confrontation between anarchist gunmen and hired assassins paid by the employers gave a scandalous number of deaths. The confrontation between the anarchist workers and the owners of the Savolta arms factory is aggravated when the Savolta family decides to end the rebellion by hiring hit-men and plotting intrigues in order to hide their illegal transactions with Germany. |
162 ::: Darwin's Nightmare (2004) ::: documentary ::: The larger scope of the story explores the gun trade to Africa that takes place under the covers -- Russian pilots fly guns into Africa, then fly fish back out to Europe. The hazards and consequences of this trade are explored, including the pan-African violence propagated by constant flow of weapons into the continent. If it is a "survival of the fittest" world, as Darwin concluded, then the capitalist interests that fund the gun runners are climbing the evolutionary ladder on the backs of the Africans in this stark Darwinian example. Much like the foreseeable extinction of the Lake Victoria perch, and death of Lake Victoria itself, the Africans are in grave jeopardy, even as they survive in the only ways they know how. In the 1950s or 1960s, the Nile perch was released into the Lake Victoria. In just a few decades, the large, voracious predator has all but eliminated the other species of fish, turning the lake into an ecological wasteland. "But economically, it's good" -- and indeed, perch fillet is Tanzania's best selling export to Europe. Fishermen, factory workers, civil servants, pilots of cargo aircrafts, delegates of the European Commission, communities living around Lake Victoria: plenty of people are involved in some way in this new industry. But if Africa exports hundreds of tons of premium-priced fish each day, what exactly do Africans get in return? |
163 ::: La educación prohibida (2012) ::: documentary ::: The forbidden education (Spanish title La Educación Prohibida) is an independent film released in 2012. It describes a variety of alternative education practices and unconventional schools in Latin America and Spain, and includes educational approaches such as popular culture, the Montessori system, progressive education the Valntorf education, at home teaching. It is the first film in Spanish funded by the public |
164 ::: Engel mit nur einem Flügel (2012) ::: animation ::: Six members of the Gothic-Scene and the ghost of a pink bathrobe try to manage everyday life. They are confronted with problems, everybody knows (making the dishes, non-smoking areas, shopping and the own death). The movie is a persiflage to the prejudice about members of the Gothic-Scene. The characters make the stereotypes come true and because of that, everything they try to do, becomes a disaster. |
165 ::: Knafayim Shvurot (2002) ::: drama ::: The unexpected death of the family patriarch throws every member of the Ulman clan off course. Widow Dafna takes to bed for three months and when she finally returns to her job at the maternity hospital, she has little time for her children. Eldest son, Yair drops out of school and adopts a fatalist attitude, shutting out his siblings and girlfriend. His twin sister Maya, a talented musician, feels the most guilt and is forced to act as a family caregiver at the expense of career opportunities. Bullied at school, younger son Ido responds by obsessively filming himself with a video camera and attempting dangerous feats. The baby sister, Bar, is woefully neglected. Preoccupied with their own misery, the family is barely a family anymore. When another tragedy strikes, will they be able to support one another? |
166 ::: A Stale Yellow (2009) ::: thriller ::: Rookie Private Investigator Kurt Galloway is fresh out of school and looking for work. To his surprise, when he arrives home an old neighbor, Mr. Mackenzie, is already interested in his services. Mackenzie hires Kurt to find his wife, who has been missing for three weeks in the sordid Chalice City. Positive that his first case is an affair, Kurt rushes off to Chalice City to solve it. But once in town, Kurt soon finds his case taking a much darker and deadlier turn. When brutal criminal murders start taking place all around Kurt, and the people he's been questioning are dying off, Kurt's supposed affair rapidly turns into a supernatural nightmare that is way out of his league.. |
167 ::: Koibitotachi (2015) ::: drama ::: Atsushi is a civic construction worker who was widowed following a random murder. Toko's husband is neither interested in her nor in how his mother treats his wife. Shinomiya is a lawyer whose homosexuality has lead to mismatched love. The three separate stories tread a thread of hope, love, rejection and abandonment. Three relative cinema newcomers act in roles for which they were auditioned and specially hired. |
168 ::: Till Eulenspiegel (2012) ::: animation ::: Do you already know the story of Till Eulenspiegel? No? Then comes with us and experience his merry adventures. |
169 ::: Balarrasa (1951) ::: drama ::: Javier is used to make the best of his military life. When a companion is killed in his place, he makes up his mind and enters religious life. Reencountering his rich and spoiled family will show him that not all the battles were fought during the war. |
170 ::: African River Goddess (1997) ::: documentary ::: A young female crocodile sets her sights on the strongest male, but he's intent on attracting the older females. Patiently she waits, watching his mating ritual make the waters dance. Against the odds, she mates with him, but her babies are vulnerable to the other crocodiles. Can they survive or did she bite off more than she can chew? Over 160m years, these Jurassic survivors have evolved into perfect predators. Equipped like deadly submarines, with specialized weapons of stealth and attack, the armoured crocodile has no equal. To the ancient Egyptians they were river gods. To the migrating wildebeest of the Serengeti they mean abrupt and unforeseen death. It takes a special kind of crocodile to thrive in the chill air of southern Africa's subtropical flood plains. Lavish cinematography and unique access make this far more than a regular croc-doc. The African landscape, family storylines, and the constant threat of danger, make for a remarkable adventure. |
171 ::: Gideon's Stand (????) ::: sci-fi ::: On near-future Earth, dwindling fuel supplies have sparked worldwide strife. Major economies square off against third world terror groups. NCR 1236, a small off-world methane refinery on Titan (Saturn's moon), eases the demand and a small crew of hardy roughnecks and military personnel have stepped up to the job. Gideon Stark, a man with a past, tells lies to his daughter. She wants to know the real reason he won't come home. The truth is Gideon has much darker issues to work out. When the largest solar flare in human history strikes unexpectedly and all communications are knocked off line, Gideon discovers that he and the station are cut off from Earth. Unaware of the event scope, the crew looks forward to a temporary four day shut down. Their dreams of paid vacation evaporate when a scout ship crash lands and Major Harlee Jane, a shadowy military liaison, informs them that a massive terrorist attack has been launched under the disruption of the solar flare. She's been ordered to secure the refinery and take martial control but it's clear to Gideon that she has a hidden agenda. Soon people begin to act strange and disappear. Gideon concludes an alien terrorist, posing as human, has infiltrated the station with the goal of destroying everyone and everything on the base. No one knows "who's-who" as Gideon rallies the survivors for a last ditch stand to save not only their lives but the lives of every human being on Earth. |
172 ::: "America's Next Top Baseball Player" (????) ::: reality-tv ::: Four former major league baseball players scour the hills and countryside of Latin America in search of undiscovered raw talent that will be selected and trained before competing in a knock-out competition to see who will become America's Next Top Baseball Player. |
173 ::: A Child Is Born (1939) ::: drama ::: A maternity ward, staffed by sympathetic nurses, serves mothers-to-be from all walks of life. These include a happy mother of a large family; a secretly-married teenager who thinks their parents won't approve of either their children's marriage or baby; a woman who is trying for a living child despite a history of stillbirths; a showgirl who doesn't want a child, and who is shocked to find she is having twins; and a convicted murderess whose husband is forced to choose between saving her or the baby. |
174 ::: "Dueling Honey Trappers" (2013) ::: crime ::: Anthony and Corrine are seduction artists hired by spouses to trap their partners into cheating, so they can make a divorce case against them. After discovering they are working for the same couple that has secretly hired the other for their spouses, Corrine tries to convince Anthony to drop his client. Unfortunately, Corrine's feelings for Anthony give him the upper hand. |
175 ::: Za momichetata i tyahnata Neshka Robeva (1986) ::: documentary ::: The film is a sequel of 'About Neshka Robeva And Her Girls'. An attempt to analyze the process of creation (generally) through the dance miniatures, created by the trainer and three of her competitors in modern and rhythmic gymnastics. The problems of creative compromise, of the 'scissors' between author's imagination and audience's desires, of the judges' criteria (no matter if they are called 'jury' or 'critics') are observed. The documentary depicts the process of creation of rhythm gymnastics trainer Neshka Robeva and her dance miniatures. The focus is on creating such a miniature from scratch - choosing the music, dance moves, choreographic concept. Alongside of this, the dancers also grow and build a character on stage. Some of them break under the pressure, despite their talent. Yet, new ones are to come and here we have Bianka Panova, a four-time world champion to be. Group choreography is another focus of the film. It's hard to convey the essence of artistic creation on the big screen, yet when the three girls Bianka, Lilly and Delyana are doing their winning miniatures we feel as if we are watching not sports but art happening before our eyes. |
176 ::: 2 once di piombo (1966) ::: western ::: everyone wants to know who the Mexican is. He always answer slowly, "my name is Pecos". Pecos Martinez ( Robert Woods) to be exact, and he's returned to his hometown of Houston to settle up with Clain(Norman Clarke), the leader of a gang of cut-throats. Clain is busy looking for the money from a recent robbery that's been stolen from him. Soon the stolen cash in Pecos' vengeance entwine and all hell breaks loose. Behind the scenes a Bible touting Undertaker (Umberto Raho), a cowardly saloon owner, & a helpful saloon girl (Christina Iosani) become part of the story. This film made Woods as internationally known as Pecos in the third world countries as Franco Nero was known for Django. A Mexican hero against a gang and a town full of gringos- what more could you ask for? |
177 ::: "Dave in the Life Of" (2009) ::: reality-tv ::: If there's someone who's been criticised, marginalised or under public scrutiny, Dave wants to get to know them and get under their skin. In his own quirky way he experiences the life of someone else. He becomes a sex worker; a hunter; a homeless person; a survivalist; a gambler; a controversial artist; a sex entrepreneur; a radio shock jock; a pensioner and a politician. He lives with them, eats with them, goes to work with them and genuinely attempts to walk several kilometres in their shoes. Through the characters Dave embeds himself with, and the challenges he faces along the way, contradictions arise and entrenched public views are exposed. "Dave in the Life" holds a mirror up to us all. |
178 ::: Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal (1982) ::: drama ::: Lois Gibbs never expected to be living the American Dream at 24 years of age, able to afford to live in a home in the seemingly perfect suburb of Love Canal, Niagara Falls. Still, life isn't going so great, her kids and neighbors are falling ill and she has no idea why, until she learns of the sinister secret lurking underground, a cover-up from a chemical factory that buried several tonnes of hazardous waste underground there during the 1940's. After discovering she's living right on top of a toxic waste dump, Lois attempts to stand up for the rights of the citizens of Love Canal, but finds it difficult to get anyone to listen. |
179 ::: In Her Eyes (2011) ::: short ::: The story surrounds the boyfriend; having met his girlfriend by accident, saving her from a box dropping at the grocery store is now facing the reality of their relationship where in fact, he isn't a hero but a normal guy. The girlfriend becomes his source of motivation to take bigger steps in life and believe in his goal to move forward as applying at a prestigious University. |
180 ::: O Padre e a Moça (1966) ::: drama ::: In a small town in Minas Gerais, the arrival of a young priest causes a commotion in the conservative atmosphere of the place, aggravated by the sudden attraction this priest feels for a beautiful girl. This forbidden love affair soon turns into an unbridled passion. |
181 ::: Before It's Too Late: A Film on Teenage Suicide (1985) ::: drama ::: Explores some of the causes of suicidal feelings, such as reactions of others, fears, and addressed various support methods. Strongly encourages an understanding of the thoughts and feelings behind threats of suicide and offers measures to help prevent suicide. |
182 ::: 12: The Tamir Rice Story (????/I) ::: drama ::: On November 22, 2014, at 3:30 pm in Cleveland, Ohio the afternoon was just getting started for a 12-year-old Tamir Rice and his friends when Tamir was gunned down by a Cleveland police officer underneath a gazebo located in the picnic area of the Cudell Recreation Center. |
183 ::: "Head 2 Toe" (2003) ::: drama ::: A makeover show where two friends or two family members critique with other clothing and hair stylists to say what type of changes they want done on the other person. They wear blindfolds the majority of the show and cannot see each other until they are both completely remade. |
184 ::: "Ubiistvo Kennedy: 13-aya versiya" (2003) ::: documentary ::: For more than 40 years, the death of a beloved American president still puzzles and intrigues hundreds of researchers around the world. There is still no single completely believable explanation of how and why Kennedy was killed. The official versions is doubtful to say the least... This film tells about different versions presented by American researchers and includes an interview with an inmate of an American prison who is serving a life sentence. This inmate claims that he was the one who shot the President. |
185 ::: Second Coming?: Will Black America Decide the 2012 Election (2012) ::: news ::: The character-driven series, rich with political insight and actuality, will marry journalism and reality television in a seminal effort to capture the African-American perspective on the 2012 elections in all its complexity. The producers capture both consensus and division among black organizers, celebrities and operatives as they wrestle with the process of making change and mobilizing voters to impact the Presidential race. The docu-series will follow behind-the-scenes efforts to mobilize the black vote against the backdrop of urban youth violence, the debate over gay marriage, and the economic crisis. |
186 ::: Hollywood North (2003) ::: comedy ::: Former lawyer Bobby Myers recounts his first foray in the Canadian movie business circa 1979, when the then burgeoning Canadian movie industry was going through some growing pains. He wanted his first project as producer to be told by Canadians about issues close to the Canadian heart. As such, he acquired the rights to Lantern Moon, a beloved Canadian novel written by Lindsay May Marshall. He quickly realized that producing a movie in Canada, especially in acquiring financing, required much compromise, most specifically casting a big name Hollywood star in the leading role. The star he signs, Michael Baytes, comes with much baggage. Those compromises lead to many problems between the Canadian vision and the want by some to make the movie more "American", especially by ultra-patriotic and paranoid Baytes. Through it all, filmmaker Sandy Ryan films it all, good and bad, for a "making of" documentary. But Sandy has her own agenda as she concurrently films her own lower budget movie called Human Voices. A producer buys the film rights of a famous Canadian novel known as "Latern Moon" and plans the production, but everything doesn't go according to plan when Hollywood gets involved and the documentary filmmaker catches the whole debacle of film. |
187 ::: Geezers (1999) ::: comedy ::: The one-hour pilot "Geezers" celebrates family values rediscovered by four retired men from vastly different cultures and backgrounds, who are united in their fear of growing old alone and the identity crises triggered by retirement. This drama-comedy reveals in flashbacks how the four men meet and end up forming their new "family unit." Through laughter and tears the four geezers face estrangement issues with their real families, while grappling with aging problems of health, mortality and loss of sexual prowess. Embracing both a homeless, runaway teenager, who has escaped an abusive family situation, and a young neighbor, rich in material possessions but poor in family support and love, this unusual household learns lessons in forgiveness and acceptance that help them start the healing processes in their own lives. This video emphasizes the need all of us have for love, acceptance and understanding. "Geezers" presents, in a compassionate, humorous depiction, how unrelated individuals from all walks of life can find the support and love of a family in the most unexpected places. As today's families are increasingly described as "dysfunctional" and are frequently separated by miles and disagreements, this story illustrates that blood relationships are not a necessary ingredient for a loving family. |
188 ::: Monster High: Escape from Skull Shores (2012) ::: animation ::: It's officially Spring Break at Monster High, and Lagoona takes her gilfriends across the sea to the Great Barrier Reef, but they are ship wrecked and end up on a mysterious skull shaped island. Here they enjoy the local hospitality until they realize that they are being used by a slippery showman named Farnum to lure the rarest, most mysterious monster of them all, "the Beast" into a trap. Frankie is taken by the Beast but tables turn and she ends up rescuing him and returning with him to Monster High. The story goes to high voltage when they realize that Frankie has inadvertently led Farnum to the location of the greatest gathering of monsters anywhere...Monster High. |
189 ::: Bigga Than Ben (2008) ::: drama ::: Bigga Than Ben is a crime-fuelled tale of two likeable but wayward Russian "pieces of Moscow scum" who arrive in London intent on bettering themselves and amassing an easy fortune. But it's not long before Spiker (Andrei Chadov) and Cobakka (Ben Barnes) realise that, legally, they aren't going to get very far. So, aided by the dodgy Artash (Ovidiu Matesan) and sidekick Spartak (Hero Fiennes-Tiffin), they learn to shoplift from supermarkets, rip off banks, joyride on the tube and turn mobile phones into crack. . Finding themselves drawn into a shadowy underworld of backstreet drug deals, chav nightclubs, refugees and nymphomaniacs, life begins to turn sour. The highs begin to fade. Spiker badly misses his girlfriend back in Moscow, and seeks consolation in drugs. When he slips into serious addiction and Artash double-crosses them, Cobakka finds himself forced into making some life-changing decisions |
190 ::: Lust in Hell: Edge of the World (2009) ::: horror ::: (Japanese with English subtitles) After losing her parent in a tragic traffic accident, Koto develops the ability to communicate with the dead. Hospitalized for extreme trauma, Koto escapes to return to the place where her parents died. There she meets Shinji, whose lover also died in a car accident. He and Koto then embark on an illicit and terrifying journey heightened by lust and death. |
191 ::: My Pal, the King (1932) ::: western ::: The King of a small European country, just a boy, takes an interest in Tom Reed's wild west show. Tom puts on a special show just for the King and the two become friends. When the King takes Tom's advise instead of the Count's, the Count has the King kidnaped planning to kill him. When Tom learns of the Kings disappearance he and his troop of men, without any real bullets for their guns, ride off to rescue him. |
192 ::: Carré rouge sur fond noir (2013) ::: documentary ::: January 2012, the largest general strike in the history of Québec is triggered. The students across the province to mobilize and organize to protest rising tuition fees by 75%, the largest to date imposed by the Liberal government of Jean Charest. Unacceptable to the students, they are willing to do anything to block. |
193 ::: Dave Attell: Road Work (2014) ::: comedy ::: Veteran New York City comic Dave Attell is back with his Comedy Central stand-up special "Road Work." This unique special cuts together multiple performances from Attell's past tour. From New Orleans to Philadelphia to Minneapolis and more, "Road Work" feels more like a concert film than a traditional stand-up special. Of course, it wouldn't be a proper Attell show without his expert crowd work and clever R-rated material in what he calls "a filthy, dirty mess of a show." |
194 ::: Dark Mansions (1986) ::: thriller ::: A woman hired to write the history of a wealthy family stays at the family's estate in Oregon. She discovers that she strongly resembles a long-dead ancestor in the family, and finds things happening to her that happened to--and led to the death of--that woman. |
195 ::: "Fun Farm" (2014) ::: animation ::: 52x7' Fun Farm is a very unique place. A farm operated by funny and weird animals. The most simple thing can turn a regular day at the farm into an exciting day of discovery and adventure. With their diverse personalities they react in completely different (and sometimes crazy) ways to the exact same event. This of course, creates conflict and tension between the characters. Hmmm, I think a recipe for hilarious situations - and with no dialogues! Well, if you loved Looney Tunes you will definitely enjoy Fun Farm. |
196 ::: Age-Old Friends (1989) ::: comedy ::: John Cooper is in a retirement home. There are strict rules for the residents, but he refuses to fall into passivity. He flirts constantly with Nurse Wilson and spends time with his best buddy Michael Aylott, who's slowly drifting into senility. The movie portrays the fight for independence and dignity in old age. The resident of a nursing home, John Cooper is frustrated by his strictly ordered surroundings. Even though his body is in decline, John remains mentally keen, while his close friend, Michael Aylott, has the opposite issues -- he is in fairly good health, but becoming progressively more senile. As John and Michael attempt to keep some level of independence and contend with their own ailments, they try their best to support each other. |
197 ::: "Raising Expectations" (2016) ::: family ::: The Wayneys are an amazing family: good looking, MENSA smart, talented, athletic and popular to boot. Paige (Ringwald) and Wayne Wayney (Priestley) have worked hard at raising "multi-exceptional" offspring and are proud of their children: Adam, Conner, Bentley and Derek. Everyone in town envies them or wants to be them, and you can even find Paige's book about raising her extraordinary family on the bestseller list. But alas, their fifth child, Emmett, is not marching in lock step on the path to familial greatness. What he lacks academically, athletically or artistically, he makes up for with relentless enthusiasm and curiosity. Emmett knows that one day he'll find his way, but in the meantime he's determined to celebrate his C-average status in spectacular creative fashion - no matter how often his best laid plans threaten to destroy the family's living space, reputation or sense of safety. |
198 ::: 20 Something (2006) ::: comedy ::: John Dolen is a wholesome, and credulous young man who is moving to London in order to resolve his quarterlife crisis. Only today, John has learned that a certain married woman may be pregnant with his child. Thinking this may be fate, he calls upon the assistance of his two steadfast roommates; Paul, a reformed womanizer who yearns for true love but cannot overcome his fear of commitment, and Rob, a pot-smoking entrepreneurial slob who has devoted his life to revealing the atrocities set forth by corporate manipulation, and more importantly, to safeguard the existence of one very special couch. Time, and youth are of the essence as this unsettled trio must move out of their apartment while confronting their afflictions with love, lust, pregnancy, couches, wiffleball, ex-mobsters, corporate propaganda, four year theories, gazelles, transsexuals, metrosexuals, a shoddy landlord, the universal diner, and... a Monte Cristo. |
199 ::: The McCourts of New York (1999) ::: documentary ::: An intriguing and entertaining portrait of the McCourt brothers, Frank, Mike, Alphie, and Malachy. Follow their arrival to New York from the slums of Limerick, and hear the tales which inspired the Pulitzer Prize-winning memoirs of their family, "Angela's Ashes" and "A Monk Swimming." |
200 ::: "Hot Ticket" (2001) ::: talk-show ::: Hot Ticket is a syndicated movie review and entertainment television program from 2001 to 2004. The half-hour show was hosted by Leonard Maltin and Todd Newton during its first season, and by Maltin and Joyce Kulhawik in seasons 2 and 3. It was distributed by Paramount Domestic Television. The show featured MTV-style fast cutting. For each movie, the hosts voted Hot or Not with red or blue cards. The show featured film reviews, showing and rating trailers, DVD recommendations, general discussions about film, and short interviews with actors about their upcoming roles. |