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    See You at Mao 1970 POSTER

    See You at Mao

    1970

    English

    6.1

    9

    Action

    british politics

    car factory

    Documentary

    feminisim

    feminism

    social commentary

    socialism

    Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard Director
    Jean-Luc Godard brings his firebrand political cinema to the UK, exploring the revolutionary signals in late '60s British society. Constructed as a montage of various disconnected political acts (in line with Godard's then appropriation of Soviet director Dziga Vertov's agitprop techniques), it combines a diverse range of footage, from students discussing The Beatles to the production line at the MG factory in Oxfordshire, burnished with onscreen political sloganeering.
    Romero 1989 POSTER

    Romero

    1989

    English

    7.1

    12

    80%

    80%

    Action

    Biography

    bishop

    Crime

    Drama

    History

    murder

    priest

    public murder

    social commentary

    social control

    Thriller

    War

    John Duigan John Duigan Director Raul Julia Raul Julia as Archbishop Oscar Romero Al Ruscio Al Ruscio as Bishop Estrada Claudio Brook Claudio Brook as Bishop Flores Richard Jordan Richard Jordan as Father Rutilio Grande
    Romero is a compelling and deeply moving look at the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, who made the ultimate sacrifice in a passionate stand against social injustice and oppression in his county. This film chronicles the transformation of Romero from an apolitical, complacent priest to a committed leader of the Salvadoran people.
    Shock Treatment 1981 POSTER

    Shock Treatment

    1981

    English

    5.7

    4

    43%

    62%

    Action

    american way of life

    Comedy

    fictional game show

    musical

    Musical

    satire

    small town

    social commentary

    Jim Sharman Jim Sharman Director Richard O'Brien Richard O'Brien as Dr. Cosmo McKinley Patricia Quinn Patricia Quinn as Dr. Nation McKinley Betsy Brantley Betsy Brantley as Neely Pritt Christopher Malcolm Christopher Malcolm as Vance Parker
    Brad and Janet are now married and on the rocks. Ostensibly to fix their marriage, the couple goes on the game show 'Marriage Maze' with the eccentric Bert Schnick, who suggests Brad be imprisoned in the local mental hospital. Meanwhile, Janet's star potential is skyrocketing but who is her mysterious benefactor, and who exactly are these doctors?
    R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only 1983 POSTER

    R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only

    1983

    English

    6.4

    14

    Action

    Drama

    juvenile delinquent

    racism

    school

    shoplifting

    social commentary

    social worker

    Jane Howell Jane Howell Director Su Elliot Su Elliot as Assessment Centre - House Parent Roland Oliver Roland Oliver as Assessment Centre - Superintendent Arthur Nightingale Arthur Nightingale as School - Caretaker Peter Halliday Peter Halliday as School - Headmaster
    An isolated, overweight girl with a penchant for shoplifting, gets pushed from pillar to post as the authorities struggle to know what to do with her.
    Red State 2011 POSTER

    Red State

    2011

    English

    6.1

    37

    62%

    54%

    Action

    christianity

    Crime

    homophobia

    Horror

    pastor

    protest

    sign

    social commentary

    Thriller

    Kevin Smith Kevin Smith Director Kyle Gallner Kyle Gallner as Jarod John Goodman John Goodman as Joseph Keenan Michael Angarano Michael Angarano as Travis Anna Gunn Anna Gunn as Travis' Mother
    Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter Christian fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda.
    Never Take Candy from A Stranger 1960 POSTER

    Never Take Candy from A Stranger

    1960

    English

    7.4

    13

    74%

    74%

    Action

    canada

    candy

    chase

    Drama

    Horror

    Mystery

    patriarch

    principal

    social commentary

    Thriller

    Cyril Frankel Cyril Frankel Director Mark Baker Mark Baker as Niall MacGinnis Niall MacGinnis as Defense Counsel Patrick Allen Patrick Allen as Peter Carter Helen Horton Helen Horton as Sylvia Kingsley
    Peter Carter, his wife Sally and their young daughter Jean move to a sleepy Canadian village, where Peter has been hired as a school principal. Their idyll is shattered when Jean becomes the victim of an elderly, and extremely powerful, paedophile. The film was neither a box office nor a critical success, it garnered criticism for breaking a significant public taboo.
    Philip Roth: Unmasked 2013 POSTER

    Philip Roth: Unmasked

    2013

    English

    7.3

    1

    60%

    75%

    american culture

    author

    biography

    Biography

    judaism

    social commentary

    William Karel William Karel Director Jonathan Franzen Jonathan Franzen as Self Nicole Krauss Nicole Krauss as Self Philip Roth Philip Roth as Self
    Philip Roth, arguably America’s greatest living novelist, turns 80 on March 19. In 1959, his collection of short stories, Goodbye, Columbus, put him on the map, and 10 years later his hilarious, ribald best-seller, Portnoy’s Complaint, gave rise to the first of many Roth-related controversies in which Judaism, sex, the role of women, and the parent-child relationship would take center stage. In candid interviews, the Pulitzer Prize-winner discusses his distinctly unliterary upbringing in Newark, NJ, his admiration for Saul Bellow and Bernard Malamud, and how Zuckerman may or may not be his alter-ego. Nathan Englander, Mia Farrow, Jonathan Franzen, and Martin Garbus are among those who talk about the man and his writing. Franzen in particular praises Roth for “how brave he must have been to have methodically offended everybody and to have exposed parts of himself no one had ever exposed before.”
    Assholes: A Theory 2019 POSTER

    Assholes: A Theory

    2019

    English

    6.4

    3

    100%

    50%

    antisocial behavior

    Documentary

    morality

    social commentary

    John Walker John Walker Director John Cleese John Cleese as Self Leslie Dixon Leslie Dixon as Self Peggy Fields Richardson Peggy Fields Richardson as Self Rob Delano Rob Delano as Self
    Some people grapple with the moral challenges of treating human beings decently. Others are just… assholes. Inspired by Aaron James’ New York Times bestseller of the same name, this documentary investigates the breeding grounds of contemporary ‘asshole culture’ — and locates signs of civility in an otherwise rude and nasty universe. Venturing into predominantly male domain, this film moves from Ivy League frat clubs to the bratty princedoms of Silicon Valley and the bear pits of international finance. Why do assholes thrive in certain environments? What explains their perverse appeal? And how do they keep getting elected?
    The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years 1988 POSTER

    The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

    1988

    English

    7.2

    8

    76%

    76%

    anarchist

    anthropology

    anti social

    Documentary

    heavy metal

    Music

    punk rock

    social commentary

    Penelope Spheeris Penelope Spheeris Director Ozzy Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne as Self Alice Cooper Alice Cooper as Self Gene Simmons Gene Simmons as Self - Kiss Bassist Bret Michaels Bret Michaels as Self - Poison Vocalist
    An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Megadeth, Motörhead, Ozzy Osbourne and W.A.S.P..
    Victim 1961 POSTER

    Victim

    1961

    English

    7.7

    14

    100%

    87%

    Action

    blackmail

    controversy

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    london, england

    noir

    social commentary

    Thriller

    Basil Dearden Basil Dearden Director Dennis Price Dennis Price as Calloway Del Baker Del Baker as Man in pub David Evans David Evans as Mickey Nigel Stock Nigel Stock as Phip
    A web of blackmail and murder attracts the attention of a barrister with a seemingly idyllic life, threatening to derail his career on the path of success.
    The Fool 2014 POSTER

    The Fool

    2014

    Russian

    8.0

    31

    93%

    91%

    Action

    building

    corruption

    Crime

    domestic violence

    Drama

    government

    plumber

    social commentary

    Thriller

    Yuriy Bykov Yuriy Bykov Director Yuriy Tsurilo Yuriy Tsurilo as Bogachyov Artyom Bystrov Artyom Bystrov as Dima Nikitin Olga Samoshina Olga Samoshina as Mat Dimy Nikolay Butenin Nikolay Butenin as Oper
    The Fool is a movie about a simple plumber. An honest man, he is up against an entire system of corrupted bureaucrats. At stake are the lives of 800 inhabitants of an old dorm that is at risk of collapsing within the span of the night.
    Bright Young Things 2003 POSTER

    Bright Young Things

    2003

    English

    6.5

    6

    65%

    68%

    1930s

    aristocrat

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Drama

    london, england

    social commentary

    War

    Stephen Fry Stephen Fry Director Stephen Campbell Moore Stephen Campbell Moore as Adam Imelda Staunton Imelda Staunton as Lady Brown Julia McKenzie Julia McKenzie as Lottie Crump James McAvoy James McAvoy as Simon Balcairn
    During the 1930s in England, a group of young socialites dominate the national gossip with extravagant and outlandish antics. Among the group is the aspiring novelist Adam Fenwick-Symes, who is attempting to raise enough money to marry fellow member Nina Blount. However, after customs officials confiscate his first manuscript, Fenwick-Symes must recover from the financial setback and figure out new ways to earn money for a wedding.
    Strawberry & Chocolate 1993 POSTER

    Strawberry & Chocolate

    1993

    Spanish

    7.4

    7

    1970s

    artist

    Comedy

    cuba

    Drama

    male friendship

    male homosexuality

    Romance

    social commentary

    Tomás Gutiérrez Alea Tomás Gutiérrez Alea Director María Elena del Toro María Elena del Toro as Passenger 1 Andrés Cortina Andrés Cortina as Santero Ricardo Ávila Ricardo Ávila as Taxi Driver Marilyn Solaya Marilyn Solaya as Vivian
    Set in 1979, following a young Communist man's relationship with a gay Catholic writer, exploring tolerance, inclusion, homophobia and challenging its Cuban audience with great humour. Based on the short story by Cuban writer Senel Paz.
    The Blot 1921 POSTER

    The Blot

    1921

    English

    6.6

    5

    100%

    50%

    Action

    chicken

    college

    Drama

    neighbor

    parent child relationship

    professor

    Romance

    social commentary

    Lois Weber Lois Weber Director Philip Hubbard Philip Hubbard as Andrew Theodore Griggs Larry Steers Larry Steers as Dinner Guest Louis Calhern Louis Calhern as Phil West William H. O'Brien William H. O'Brien as Student
    Professor Griggs, teaching at the college, doesn't get paid a living wage; his next door neighbor, successful shoemaker Olsen, has money and plentiful food, while the Griggses have hardly any. When the professor's rich student Phil West falls for beautiful Griggs daughter Amelia and also befriends the poor Reverend Gates (a young man who is also in love with Amelia), he observes the difference in his life and theirs and tries to help make a difference.
    God Bless America 2011 POSTER

    God Bless America

    2011

    English

    7.1

    40

    66%

    68%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    duringcreditsstinger

    killing spree

    mass murder

    pop culture

    social commentary

    Thriller

    Bobcat Goldthwait Bobcat Goldthwait Director Geoff Pierson Geoff Pierson as Frank's Boss Jack Plotnick Jack Plotnick as Party Planner #2 Kirk Bovill Kirk Bovill as Police Captain Scot Zeller Scot Zeller as Ronald
    Fed up with the cruelty and stupidity of American culture, an unlikely duo goes on a killing spree, killing reality TV stars, bigots and others they find repugnant.
    Savageland 2015 POSTER

    Savageland

    2015

    Spanish

    6.0

    4

    Action

    apocalypse

    Crime

    Drama

    found footage

    Horror

    mexican border

    mockumentary

    social commentary

    Thriller

    Phil Guidry Phil Guidry Director Peter Christian Peter Christian as Bar Patron #3 Chris Santiago Chris Santiago as Camp Attacker Edward L. Green Edward L. Green as Gus Greer Patrick Pedraza Patrick Pedraza as PatrickVentura
    When a small town near the Arizona-Mexico border is wiped out overnight, suspicion falls on the lone survivor. But a roll of photos the survivor took that night tells a different story.
    Requiem for the American Dream 2015 POSTER

    Requiem for the American Dream

    2015

    English

    8.0

    21

    92%

    84%

    Action

    Biography

    Documentary

    economics

    middle class

    News

    social commentary

    upper class

    wealth

    working class

    Kelly Nyks Kelly Nyks Director Noam Chomsky Noam Chomsky as Himself Malcolm X Malcolm X as Self Gloria Steinem Gloria Steinem as Self / civil rights activist Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan as self / US President
    Through interviews filmed over four years, Noam Chomsky unpacks the principles that have brought us to the crossroads of historically unprecedented inequality – tracing a half-century of policies designed to favor the most wealthy at the expense of the majority – while also looking back on his own life of activism and political participation. He provides penetrating insight into what may well be the lasting legacy of our time – the death of the middle class, and swan song of functioning democracy.
    They Live 1988 POSTER

    They Live

    1988

    English

    7.2

    135

    87%

    80%

    Action

    alien

    capitalism

    dystopia

    Horror

    los angeles, california

    Sci-Fi

    social commentary

    Thriller

    villainess

    John Carpenter John Carpenter Director Keith David Keith David as Frank Peter Jason Peter Jason as Gilbert Meg Foster Meg Foster as Holly Jeb Stuart Adams Jeb Stuart Adams as Homeless kid
    A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.
    Koyaanisqatsi 1982 POSTER

    Koyaanisqatsi

    1982

    English

    8.2

    36

    91%

    91%

    Action

    civilization

    Documentary

    human vs nature

    Music

    nature run amok

    rural area

    social commentary

    technology

    Godfrey Reggio Godfrey Reggio Director Sammy Davis Jr. Sammy Davis Jr. as Self - On TV Edward Asner Edward Asner as Self - On TV Peter Sellers Peter Sellers as Self - On TV Dick Cavett Dick Cavett as Self - On TV
    Takes us to locations all around the US and shows us the heavy toll that modern technology is having on humans and the earth. The visual tone poem contains neither dialogue nor a vocalized narration: its tone is set by the juxtaposition of images and the exceptional music by Philip Glass.
    The Day the Earth Stood Still 1951 POSTER

    The Day the Earth Stood Still

    1951

    English

    7.7

    36

    95%

    87%

    Action

    Drama

    flying saucer

    peace

    remote control

    Sci-Fi

    social commentary

    spacecraft

    ufo

    Robert Wise Robert Wise Director Louis Jean Heydt Louis Jean Heydt as Airforce Captain looking perplexed Carleton Young Carleton Young as Colonel in Jeep Sam Jaffe Sam Jaffe as Professor Jacob Barnhardt Harry Harvey Harry Harvey as Taxi Driver
    An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
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