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    White of the Eye 1987 POSTER

    White of the Eye

    1987

    English

    6.1

    10

    Action

    arizona

    based on novel or book

    detective

    gas station

    Horror

    insanity

    Mystery

    psychopath

    Thriller

    Donald Cammell Donald Cammell Director Alberta Watson Alberta Watson as Ann Mason William G. Schilling William G. Schilling as Harold Gideon Cathy Moriarty Cathy Moriarty as Joan White David Keith David Keith as Paul White
    In a wealthy and isolated desert community, a sound expert is targeted as the prime suspect of a series of brutal murders of local suburban housewives who were attacked and mutilated in their homes. As he desperately tries to prove his innocence, his wife starts to uncover startling truths...
    Slaughterhouse-Five 1972 POSTER

    Slaughterhouse-Five

    1972

    English

    6.8

    17

    82%

    68%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Drama

    husband wife relationship

    prisoner of war

    Sci-Fi

    time travel

    War

    war crimes

    world war ii

    George Roy Hill George Roy Hill Director Richard Stahl Richard Stahl as Army Doctor Warren Frost Warren Frost as Driver Eugene Roche Eugene Roche as Edgar Derby Perry King Perry King as Robert Pilgrim
    Billy Pilgrim, a veteran of the Second World War, finds himself mysteriously detached from time, so that he is able to travel, without being able to help it, from the days of his childhood to those of his peculiar life on a distant planet called Tralfamadore, passing through his bitter experience as a prisoner of war in the German city of Dresden, over which looms the inevitable shadow of an unspeakable tragedy.
    The Monkey King: Havoc in Heaven's Palace 2014 POSTER

    The Monkey King: Havoc in Heaven's Palace

    2014

    Chinese

    4.9

    68

    27%

    27%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    chinese mythology

    Family

    Fantasy

    journey to the west

    monkey king

    religion

    Soi Cheang Soi Cheang Director Aaron Kwok Aaron Kwok as Bull Demon King Gigi Leung Gigi Leung as Chang'E Kelly Chen Kelly Chen as Goddess of Mercy / Guanyin Donnie Yen Donnie Yen as Sun Wukong / Monkey King
    Sun Wukong is a monkey born from a heavenly stone who acquires supernatural powers. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain for 500 years, he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to India. Thus, according to legend, Buddhism is brought to ancient China.
    Habit 2017 POSTER

    Habit

    2017

    English

    5.1

    12

    Action

    based on novel or book

    childhood trauma

    Horror

    massage parlor

    overdose

    violent death

    witness

    Simeon Halligan Simeon Halligan Director Jessica Barden Jessica Barden as Louis Emerick Louis Emerick as Dave Robert Beck Robert Beck as Grant Chris Cunningham Chris Cunningham as Night Club Crowd
    Manchester, the present. Michael divides his time between the job center and the pub. A chance meeting with Lee, an introduction to her Uncle Ian and a heavy night on the lash lead to a job working the door at a Northern Quarter massage parlor. After witnessing the violent death of one of the punters, Michael experiences blood-drenched flashbacks and feels himself being sucked into a twilight world that he doesn't understand but that is irresistibly attractive. When he eventually finds out what goes on in the room below Cloud 9, Michaels' life will never be the same again.
    Godless Youth 2017 POSTER

    Godless Youth

    2017

    German

    5.7

    10

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    dystopia

    Mystery

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    Alain Gsponer Alain Gsponer Director Jannis Niewöhner Jannis Niewöhner as Götz Otto Götz Otto as Betreuer Iris Berben Iris Berben as Direktorin Jannik Schümann Jannik Schümann as Titus
    German students compete to enter one of the country's elite schools.
    The Killing Fields 1984 POSTER

    The Killing Fields

    1984

    English

    7.8

    41

    91%

    91%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    cambodia

    civil war

    Drama

    History

    journalist

    vietnam

    War

    Roland Joffé Roland Joffé Director John Malkovich John Malkovich as Al Rockoff Julian Sands Julian Sands as Jon Swain Craig T. Nelson Craig T. Nelson as Military Attaché Joanna Merlin Joanna Merlin as Schanberg's Sister
    New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg is on assignment covering the Cambodian Civil War, with the help of local interpreter Dith Pran and American photojournalist Al Rockoff. When the U.S. Army pulls out amid escalating violence, Schanberg makes exit arrangements for Pran and his family. Pran, however, tells Schanberg he intends to stay in Cambodia to help cover the unfolding story — a decision he may regret as the Khmer Rouge rebels move in.
    The High Commissioner 1968 POSTER

    The High Commissioner

    1968

    English

    6.1

    4

    44%

    44%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    detective

    Drama

    murder

    scobie malone

    Thriller

    Ralph Thomas Ralph Thomas Director Leo McKern Leo McKern as Flannery Rod Taylor Rod Taylor as Scobie Malone Nick Tate Nick Tate as Sir James' Assistant Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Wimbledon Tennis Spectator
    Detective Scobie Malone accepts a mission to fly to London to arrest Sir James Quentin, a high-level commissioner wanted down under for murder. But when Malone arrives, he finds that the amiable Quentin is not only the key in groundbreaking peace negotiations, but also the target of an assassin himself.
    Of Unknown Origin 1983 POSTER

    Of Unknown Origin

    1983

    English

    6.1

    17

    63%

    42%

    Action

    animal attack

    based on novel or book

    Horror

    house

    new york city

    poison

    rampage

    Thriller

    George P. Cosmatos George P. Cosmatos Director Peter Weller Peter Weller as Bart Hughes Maury Chaykin Maury Chaykin as Dan Errol Kenneth Welsh Kenneth Welsh as James Hall Shannon Tweed Shannon Tweed as Meg Hughes
    A man who recently completed rebuilding a townhouse becomes obsessed with a rat infestation until it becomes an interspecies duel.
    Shining Through 1992 POSTER

    Shining Through

    1992

    English

    6.4

    24

    41%

    72%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    double agent

    Drama

    germany

    nazi

    Romance

    Thriller

    War

    David Seltzer David Seltzer Director Wolfgang Müller Wolfgang Müller as Bus Conductor Michael Douglas Michael Douglas as Ed Leland Patrick Winczewski Patrick Winczewski as Fishmonger Liam Neeson Liam Neeson as Franze-Otto Dietrich
    Spirited New Yorker Linda Voss goes to work for international lawyer and secret Office of Strategic Services operative Ed Leland just before World War II. As they fall in love, the United States enters the fight against Hitler, and Linda volunteers to work for Ed spying undercover behind Nazi lines. Assigned to uncover information about a German bomb, Linda also has personal motives to fulfill: discovering the fate of her Jewish family members in Berlin.
    The Carmilla Movie 2017 POSTER

    The Carmilla Movie

    2017

    English

    6.1

    26

    91%

    91%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Horror

    lgbt

    Romance

    saving the world

    Thriller

    vampire

    vengeful ghost

    victorian england

    Spencer Maybee Spencer Maybee Director Grace Lynn Kung Grace Lynn Kung as Charlotte Bronte Cara Gee Cara Gee as Emily Bronte Elise Bauman Elise Bauman as Laura Hollis Matt O'Connor Matt O'Connor as Wilson Kirsch
    It has been five years since Laura and Carmilla vanquished the apocalypse and Carmilla became a bonafide mortal human. They have settled in to a cozy apartment in downtown Toronto, Laura continues to hone her journalism skills while Carmilla adjusts to a non-vampire lifestyle. Their domestic bliss is suddenly ruptured when Carmilla begins to show signs of "re-vamping" – from a fondness for bloody treats to accidental biting – while Laura has started having bizarre, ghostly dreams. The couple must now enlist their old friends from Silas University to uncover the unknown supernatural threat and save humanity – including Carmilla's.
    The Late Bloomer 2016 POSTER

    The Late Bloomer

    2016

    English

    5.2

    23

    22%

    23%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Drama

    love

    puberty

    relationship

    Romance

    sex comedy

    sex therapist

    Kevin Pollak Kevin Pollak Director Maria Bello Maria Bello as Brenda Newmans J.K. Simmons J.K. Simmons as James Newmans Beck Bennett Beck Bennett as Luke Brittany Snow Brittany Snow as Michelle
    A sex therapist goes through puberty after the successful removal of a benign tumor resting against his pituitary gland. He experiences all the changes and effects of puberty over a three-week period.
    The Maze 1953 POSTER

    The Maze

    1953

    English

    5.8

    6

    26%

    26%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    Fantasy

    fiancé

    Horror

    maze

    mutation

    Mystery

    Sci-Fi

    scotland

    suicide

    William Cameron Menzies William Cameron Menzies Director Richard Carlson Richard Carlson as Gerald MacTeam Lilian Bond Lilian Bond as Margaret Dilling Hillary Brooke Hillary Brooke as Peggy Lord Michael Pate Michael Pate as William
    A Scotsman abruptly breaks off his engagement to pretty Kitty and moves to his uncle's castle in the Scottish highlands. Kitty and her aunt follow Gerald a few weeks later, and discover he has suddenly aged. Some mysterious things happen in a maze made from the hedges adjoining the castle.
    Gray Lady Down 1978 POSTER

    Gray Lady Down

    1978

    English

    6.2

    9

    63%

    37%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    disaster

    Drama

    drowning

    History

    rescue

    submarine

    Thriller

    underwater

    David Greene David Greene Director Charles Cioffi Charles Cioffi as Admiral Barnes William Bryant William Bryant as (as Bill Bryant) Charles Robinson Charles Robinson as McAllister Michael Cavanaugh Michael Cavanaugh as Pete
    The USS Neptune, a nuclear submarine, is sunk off the coast of Connecticut after a collision with a Norwegian cargo ship. The navy must attempt a potentially dangerous rescue in the hope of saving the lives of the crew.
    Breath 2017 POSTER

    Breath

    2017

    English

    6.7

    22

    80%

    75%

    1970s

    Action

    Adventure

    australia

    based on novel or book

    coming of age

    Drama

    Romance

    small town

    Sport

    surfing

    Simon Baker Simon Baker Director Zev Eleftheriou Zev Eleftheriou as Bus Driver Elizabeth Debicki Elizabeth Debicki as Eva Rachael Blake Rachael Blake as Mrs. Pike Simon Baker Simon Baker as Sando
    A pair of teenagers in Western Australia looking to escape the monotony of life in a small town take up surfing lessons from a guy named Sando.
    The Yellow Birds 2017 POSTER

    The Yellow Birds

    2017

    English

    5.8

    44

    45%

    37%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    iraq war

    soldier

    virginia

    War

    Alexandre Moors Alexandre Moors Director Toni Collette Toni Collette as Amy Bartle Ray Fearon Ray Fearon as Colonel Carrie Wampler Carrie Wampler as Jenny Smith Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Aniston as Maureen Murphy
    Two young soldiers, Bartle and Murph, navigate the terrors of the Iraq war under the command of the older, troubled Sergeant Sterling. All the while, Bartle is tortured by a promise he made to Murph's mother before their deployment.
    The World of Henry Orient 1964 POSTER

    The World of Henry Orient

    1964

    English

    6.6

    11

    91%

    59%

    admiration

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Drama

    infidelity

    ladykiller

    new york city

    puberty

    George Roy Hill George Roy Hill Director Peter Sellers Peter Sellers as Henry Orient Angela Lansbury Angela Lansbury as Isabel Boyd Merrie Spaeth Merrie Spaeth as Marian Gilbert Paula Prentiss Paula Prentiss as Stella Dunnworthy
    A mischievous, adventuresome fourteen-year-old girl and her best friend begin following an eccentric concert pianist around New York City after she develops a crush on him.
    The Horror of Frankenstein 1970 POSTER

    The Horror of Frankenstein

    1970

    English

    5.8

    11

    58%

    40%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    castle

    Comedy

    dark comedy

    death of father

    Drama

    Horror

    mad scientist

    monster

    Sci-Fi

    Jimmy Sangster Jimmy Sangster Director Kate O'Mara Kate O'Mara as Alys Veronica Carlson Veronica Carlson as Elizabeth Heiss Jon Finch Jon Finch as Lt. Henry Becker Dennis Price Dennis Price as The Graverobber
    Young Victor Frankenstein returns from medical school with a depraved taste for beautiful women and fiendish experiments.
    The Miraculous Virgin 1967 POSTER

    The Miraculous Virgin

    1967

    Slovak

    6.6

    5

    Action

    artists' life

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    czechoslovakia

    death

    Drama

    muse

    Mystery

    phantasien

    Stefan Uher Stefan Uher Director Jolanta Umecka Jolanta Umecka as Anabella Eduard Bindas Eduard Bindas as Procurist Otakar Janda Otakar Janda as Raven Ladislav Mrkvicka Ladislav Mrkvicka as Tristan
    A film adaptation of the novelette of the same title written by Dominik Tatarka depicts the life of a young generation of artists that was formed in Slovakia during the war. Anabella, a young and beautiful girl meets a group of artists. She awakens their erotic desires but also pure feelings of love; she becomes the object of their secret fantasies as well as their artistic inspiration. And it seems that the boundaries between reality and fantasy suddenly cease to exist.
    Miral 2010 POSTER

    Miral

    2010

    English

    6.2

    13

    19%

    54%

    arab–israeli war (1948)

    based on memoir or autobiography

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    History

    palestine

    west bank

    Julian Schnabel Julian Schnabel Director Liron Levo Liron Levo as Dan Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe as Eddie Hiam Abbass Hiam Abbass as Hind Husseini Alexander Siddig Alexander Siddig as Jamal
    A drama centered on an orphaned Palestinian girl growing up in the wake of the first Arab-Israeli war who finds herself drawn into the conflict.
    Cosy Dens 1999 POSTER

    Cosy Dens

    1999

    Czech

    8.1

    16

    91%

    91%

    1960s

    Action

    based on novel or book

    christmas

    Comedy

    Drama

    Jan Hrebejk Jan Hrebejk Director Lucie Kalivodová Lucie Kalivodová as Richard Tesarík Richard Tesarík as Boris Boris Hybner Boris Hybner as Magician Miroslav Kaman Miroslav Kaman as Policeman
    Two families, Sebkovi and Krausovi, are celebrating Christmas, but not everyone is in a good mood. The teenage kids think that their fathers are totally stupid, and the fathers are sure that their children are nothing more than rebels, hating anything they say.
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