While working in the US on a temporary visa as a caretaker, Mara, a 30 year-old single mother from Romania, marries Daniel, an American. After the arrival of her son Dragos, everything seems to have fallen perfectly into place. When the process of getting a green card veers unexpectedly off course, however, Mara is faced with abuses of power on every level and forced to answer a dark question about herself – how far would you go to get what you want?

The Strange One

1957

English

6.9

♡ 3

50%

61%

abuse of power

Action

based on novel or book

Jack Garfein Director

Peter Mark Richman as Cadet Colonel Corger

Geoffrey Horne as George Avery

George Peppard as Robert Marquales

Arthur Storch as Simmons

A military school student develops a destructive power over his fellow cadets.

Terrestrial Verses

2023

Persian

7.2

♡ 4

Alireza Khatami Director

Ali Asgari as

Alireza Khatami as

Faezeh Rad as Faezeh

Majid Salehi as Siamak

A satirical take on the mundane absurdities of life in modern-day Iran, these nine vignettes illuminate the lighter side of enduring under authoritarian rule. Whether choosing a name for a newborn, graduating from grade school, getting a driver’s license, applying for a job, or seeking approval for a film script, if you live in Iran, you best come fluent in Orwellian discourse.

The Assistant

2019

English

6.3

♡ 45

93%

employer employee relationship

movie business

personal assistant

woman director

Kitty Green Director

Patrick Wilson as Famous Actor

Julia Garner as Jane

Lou Martini Jr. as John

Clara Wong as Tess

A searing look at a day in the life of an assistant to a powerful executive. As Jane follows her daily routine, she grows increasingly aware of the insidious abuse that threatens every aspect of her position.

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