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greek

spice

teenage crush

Tassos Boulmetis Director

Dina Mihailidou as Dorothea

Odysseas Papaspiliopoulos as Fanis - 18 years old

Themis Panou as Osman Beis

Stelios Mainas as Uncle Aimilios

"A Touch of Spice" is a story about Fanis, a young Greek boy growing up in Istanbul, whose grandfather, a culinary philosopher and mentor, teaches him that both food and life require a little salt to give them flavor. They both require... A Touch of Spice. Fanis grows up to become an excellent cook and uses his cooking skills to spice up the lives of those around him. 35 years later he leaves Athens and travels back to his birthplace of Istanbul to reunite with his grandfather and his first love. He travels back only to realize that he forgot to put a little bit of spice in his own life.

Grandma

2015

6.7

♡ 24

92%

road trip

Paul Weitz Director

Reggie Watkins as Actor

Sam Elliott as Karl

Judy Greer as Olivia

Julia Garner as Sage

Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.

Capture the Flag

2015

Spanish

5.8

♡ 27

46%

moon landing

Sci-Fi

Enrique Gato Director

David Graham as Cap Com

Rob Tinkler as Fido

Joseph Balderrama as Jose / Admiral

Jess Harnell as Surgeon

When the brave and determined 12-year-old Mike Goldwing discovers that an eccentric billionaire plans to fly to the moon, steal its vast, valuable natural resources, and destroy the American flag planted by the Apollo XI astronauts during man's historic moon landing, the countdown to a spectacular adventure begins! Mike, teamed with his grandfather, best friends Amy and Marty, and a clever chameleon, blasts off on an incredible moon-bound mission, determined to thwart the billionaire's evil plan, capture the flag, and reunite his family.

Roommates

1995

6.4

♡ 8

31%

roommate

roommates

vegetarian

Peter Yates Director

Peter Falk as

Julianne Moore as Beth Holzcek

William H. Macy as Doctor

Ellen Burstyn as Judith

An elderly, yet young-at-heart man, moves in with his grandson, and both their lives turn upside-down.

The Ultimate Gift

2006

7.3

♡ 23

32%

Michael O. Sajbel Director

Abigail Breslin as Emily Rose

James Garner as Howard 'Red' Stevens

Mel Fair as Jack's Lawyer

Mike Pniewski as Operative

When his wealthy grandfather finally dies, Jason Stevens fully expects to benefit when it comes to the reading of the will. But instead of a sizable inheritance, Jason receives a test, a series of tasks he must complete before he can get any money.

The Dust Factory

2004

5.8

♡ 7

9%

Eric Small Director

Kim Myers as Angie Flynn

Armin Mueller-Stahl as Grandpa Randolph

Hayden Panettiere as Melanie Lewis

Michael Angarano as Rocky Mazzelli

Ryan is a teenager who lacks the ability to speak. One day, Ryan falls off a bridge and he finds himself transported to a strange fantasy world where he encounters his Grandpa Randolph and a pretty girl named Melanie; together, Ryan and Melanie learn to help one another with their problems, and they both discover the wisdom they can gain from elders like Grandpa Randolph.

Venus

2006

7.1

♡ 7

88%

husband wife relationship

Romance

Roger Michell Director

Meg Wynn Owen as Hospital Drama Family

Christine Bottomley as Hospital Nurse

Leslie Phillips as Ian

Jo Price as Mourner

Maurice is an aging veteran actor who becomes taken with Jessie, the grandniece of his closest friend. When Maurice tries to soften the petulant and provincial young girl with the benefit of his wisdom and London culture, their give-and-take surprises both Maurice and Jessie as they discover what they don't know about themselves.

The Creeping Terror

1964

2.0

♡ 3

12%

Vic Savage Director

Al Lewis as

Brendon Boone as Barney the Deputy

Louise Lawson as Blonde in Gold Pants

William Thourlby as Dr. Bradford

A newlywed sheriff tries to stop a shambling monster that has emerged from a spaceship to eat people.

T11 Incomplete

2020

5.2

♡ 2

95%

cat

Suzanne Guacci Director

Zachary Booth as Jack

Karen Sillas as Kate Murphy

Kristen Renton as Laura

Colin Bates as Steve

A visiting home health aide and recovering alcoholic, strives to rebuild her broken life, only to have it fall apart once again when she falls in love with her young, paraplegic patient then betrays her trust.

The Chalk Garden

1964

7.2

♡ 8

71%

judge

Mystery

problem child

Ronald Neame Director

Hayley Mills as Laurel

John Mills as Maitland

Deborah Kerr as Miss Madrigal

Edith Evans as Mrs. St. Maugham

The peculiar antics of Laurel, an emotionally troubled young girl, are the focus of The Chalk Garden – a stately household drama set on the cliffs of the English south coast. Edith Evans plays a matriarchal grandmother who, in raising her granddaughter, has neglected her other love – a barren chalk garden. Mayhem ensues as Laurel's behavior frightens away a succession of governesses until an enigmatic one is hired in spite of her mysterious references. She skillfully sets about tending to the girl's reckless emotions and the pitifully failed garden.

Show Boat

1951

6.8

♡ 5

83%

70%

based on play or musical

Family

interracial relationship

George Sidney Director

Joyce Jameson as Chorus Girl

Howard Keel as Gaylord Ravenal

Norman Leavitt as George the Calliope Player

Regis Toomey as Sheriff Ike Vallon

A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.

Nord

2009

Norwegian

6.7

♡ 4

antisocial personality disorder

alcohol

Comedy

norway

road trip

Rune Denstad Langlo Director

Anders Baasmo Christiansen as Jomar Henriksen

Kyrre Hellum as Lasse

Marte Aunemo as Lotte

Mads Sjøgård Pettersen as Ulrik

Following a nervous breakdown, ski athlete Jomar has isolated himself in a lonely existence as the guard of a ski park. When he learns that he might be the father of a child way up north, he sets on a strange and poetic journey through Norway on a snowmobile, with 5 liters of alcohol as sole provisions. On this trip through amazing arctic landscapes, Jomar seems to do everything in his power to avoid reaching his destination. He meets other tender and confused souls, who will all contribute to push Jomar further along his reluctant journey towards the brighter side of life.

A Case of Blue

2020

6.1

♡ 5

drawing and painting

older man younger woman relationship

married couple

new york city

retirement

Dana H. Glazer Director

Tommy Beardmore as Blake

Finian Montague as Boy on the carousel

Stephen Schnetzer as Richard

Maeve Rose Montague as Waitress at Cafe Wha

Recently retired accountant Richard Flicker attends a life-drawing class and his world is turned upside down when he encounters free-spirited Amelia, the spitting image of a long lost love from decades ago. Grappling with a troubled home front, Richard flirts with the temptation of this second chance at romance.

The Velveteen Rabbit

2009

6.3

♡ 4

86%

67%

Animation

based on children's book

live action and animation

part live action

remake

Michael Landon Jr. Director

Tom Skerritt as Horse

Jane Seymour as Mom

Ellen Burstyn as Swan

Matthew Harbour as Toby

A lonely boy wins over his distant father and strict grandmother with help from a brave velveteen rabbit whose one wish is to become a real rabbit someday.

Carolina

2003

6.1

♡ 3

57%

Comedy

crush

Romance

sibling relationship

woman director

Marleen Gorris Director

Valeri Ross as Book Store Clerk

Julia Stiles as Carolina

Alan Thicke as Chuck McBride

John Capodice as Ernie the Cook

A young woman escapes her wildly eccentric family in search for a life of normalcy.

The Whaler Boy

2020

Russian

6.4

♡ 5

93%

teenage boy

village life

webcam

Philipp Yuryev Director

Gennady Iuneut as Gena

Kristina Asmus as Girl from America

Evgeny Ayanto as Poacher

Zakhar Vykvytke as Poacher

Everything changes in the life of a young 15-year-old Chukchi hunter Lyoshka with the advent of the Internet in the village. He falls in love – for the first time and deeply – with the silent video chat girl. Upon learning that she lives in Detroit, Lyoshka decides on the most desperate act in his life.

Sweet Land

2005

7.1

♡ 6

85%

minnesota

Romance

rural area

Ali Selim Director

John Heard as Minister Sorrensen

Paul Sand as Old Frandsen

Robert Hogan as Old Olaf

Patrick Heusinger as Young Lars

Set in 1920, Inge travels from Germany to rural Minnesota in order to meet the man destined to be her husband.

Whale Rider

2002

7.5

♡ 30

91%

loss of loved one

ocean

tradition

Niki Caro Director

John Sumner as Obstetrician

Keisha Castle-Hughes as Paikea

Cliff Curtis as Porourangi

Rachel House as Shilo

A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.

A Patch of Blue

1965

8.0

♡ 21

89%

Guy Green Director

Ivan Dixon as Mark Ralfe

David Richards as Messenger

John Qualen as Mr. Faber

Shelley Winters as Rose-Ann D'Arcey

A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man, who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life.

The Witches

1990

6.8

♡ 67

94%

70%

Adventure

based on novel or book