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108 movies and shows

C-Man

C-Man

Fri, 27 May 1949

A customs agent follows a jewel smuggler's trail of corpses from Paris to New York.

Pretty Little Liars: A-List Wrap Party

Pretty Little Liars: A-List Wrap Party

Tue, 27 Jun 2017

Immediately following the highly anticipated two-hour finale episode of the fan favorite series, Pretty Little Liars stars Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Lucy Hale, Shay Mitchell, and Sasha Pieterse, as well as executive producer I. Marlene King, will sit down for an hour long unbarred and uncensored tell-all after show to discuss all of the series’ tightly held secrets, behind-the-scenes insights, and top moments.

Silence Has No Wings

Silence Has No Wings

Fri, 11 Feb 1966

Following the journey of a caterpillar along the Japanese islands from Nagasaki to Hokkaido, this allegorical and oblique first feature film by Kuroki depicts in exquisite images a series of encounters and life's turning points.

Straight to VHS

Straight to VHS

Thu, 25 Mar 2021

Act of Violence Upon a Young Journalist is a film shot in 1988 and released on VHS in 1989; a mysterious cult work of Uruguayan cinema surrounded by strange theories about Manuel Lamas, its unknown creator. Until now.

The Big Lift

The Big Lift

Wed, 26 Apr 1950

The Berlin Air Lift from the point of view of two Air Force NCOs who navigate romance in a bombed out post WW2 Germany.

The Tijuana Story

The Tijuana Story

Tue, 01 Oct 1957

Courageous newspaper editor Manuel Acosta Mesa tries to take on the mob in Tijuana through his newspaper, reporting on the violence, prostitution and drug sales in the border town.

The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

Mon, 02 Jun 2003

A 90-minute special reuniting the main cast of the American sitcom, "The Golden Girls", where they share their favorite moments from the show, behind-the-scenes footage, and plenty of laughs

The Interrogation of Tony Martin

The Interrogation of Tony Martin

Sun, 18 Nov 2018

Norfolk, England, 1999. During three days, farmer Tony Martin is questioned by police following the violent death of Fred Barras, a teenage burglar who broke into his property, Bleak House, in Emneth Hungate, along with other intruder, Brendon Fearon, on the evening of August 20th of that year.

In der glanzvollen Welt des Hotel Adlon

In der glanzvollen Welt des Hotel Adlon

Thu, 02 Jan 1997

The documentary tells the story of the Berlin luxury hotel, which was built by the director's great-grandfather and fell victim to a fire shortly after the end of the Second World War.

This Is It

This Is It

Wed, 28 Oct 2009

A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.

Long Encounters Quick Farewells

Long Encounters Quick Farewells

Invalid Date

A group of artists set out on a quest of organising their own biennale in Istanbul.

It Happened Here

It Happened Here

Thu, 12 May 1966

World War II, 1940. When the Nazi hordes invade and occupy Great Britain, the English citizens are soon divided between those who choose to submissively collaborate and those who are willing to fight.

The Last Stage

The Last Stage

Sun, 28 Mar 1948

Poland, during World War II. Martha Weiss, a Jewish woman, arrives at the Auschwitz extermination camp with her family. She is assigned the role of interpreter, but her loved ones are much less fortunate.

Empire State Building Murders

Empire State Building Murders

Thu, 14 Aug 2008

A tribute and doc-crime-drama celebrating American film noir and the icons of the Hollywood golden age. It recaptures the time and place of New York in the 30's and 40s as well as plays with the codes and references of the genre.

The Street with No Name

The Street with No Name

Wed, 14 Jul 1948

After two gang-related killings in "Center City," a suspect (who was framed) is arrested, released on bail...and murdered. Inspector Briggs of the FBI recruits a young agent, Gene Cordell, to go undercover in the shadowy Skid Row area (alias George Manly) as a potential victim of the same racket. Soon, Gene meets Alec Stiles, neurotic mastermind who's "building an organization along scientific lines." Stiles recruits Cordell, whose job becomes a lot more dangerous.

On the Hunting Ground

On the Hunting Ground

Sun, 01 Jan 1984

A hunter violates the ancient Mongolian hunting code and must pay his penance.

Yaazhi

Yaazhi

Thu, 17 Apr 2025

Yaazhi, a mythical creature once sworn to protect its land and people, fails and abandons the battlefield. As it flees, the real war begins—a battle within the mind. When a protector turns deserter, can redemption ever be found?

Tell Me

Tell Me

Fri, 08 Jul 2022

On May 2, 1998, Hide, a leading Japanese rock musician who had been active as a guitarist for X JAPAN and as a solo artist (hide with Spread Beaver/zilch), suddenly passed away. His funeral was attended by about 50,000 people and became a social phenomenon as all of Japan wept at his untimely farewell. His younger brother, Hiroshi Matsumoto, who was Hide's manager, started to work with Hide's co-producer I.N.A., who had been working on a song with Hide, and his friends to make his brother's will come true. Yuji and I.N.A. struggle under the unusual circumstance that Hide himself is not present, but they are confronted with various difficulties.