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Recommendations Movies
The Dream of Russia(ja)
Sumptuous filming of the journey of a shipwrecked Japanese expedition from the Pacific Ocean across Siberia to the court of Catherine the Great of Russia. A Russo-Japanese co-production of a unique event in history which was the hit of Cannes and other film festivals but did not receive wide distribution despite its huge scope, high production values, and very human story of culture clash.
The Avenging Eagle(zh)
Eagle Chief Yoh Xi-hung raises orphans to be his personal killers. One such is Chik Ming-sing who now wants to put his killer life behind him. When the Eagle Clan come after him, a stranger called Cheuk comes to his assistance It turns out that Cheuk is the son of a family who were robbed and murdered by the Eagles. Now they will team up to destroy the evil clan.
Because We Are Girls(en)
Three sisters have spent years bracing themselves for the pivotal moment that opens this film: the final verdict in their trial against their cousin, their childhood sexual abuser. From there, the story returns to their memories of growing up in a large and insular Punjabi-Canadian family in the small mill town of Williams Lake, British Columbia. With unflinching candour, the sisters discuss their family's dark secrets and expose a toxic family culture that relied on female subservience and obedience. These roles, they acknowledge, have deeper roots and have in part been reinforced by the Bollywood films that have structured their fantasies of romantic relationships. While the film tells a difficult and confrontational story of abuse, it is also a celebration of the loving sisterhood that allows these women to demand justice for the wrongs of their childhood years.
Oppenheimer After Trinity(en)
This captivating documentary on J. Robert Oppenheimer, the architect of the atomic bomb, explores his journey before the historic test and reveals the burden he carried after. De-classified documents, rare film footage and exclusive interviews, including Oppenheimer's grandson, show an intimate exploration of the burden Oppenheimer carried and the profound global impact still being debated today.
Linda Ronstadt in Concert(en)
Linda Ronstadt recorded live on 8/24/80 at the Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA during her "Mad Love Live" tour. Broadcast on HBO.
Don't Read This on a Plane(en)
As novelist Jovana Fey attempts to check into the first hotel of her 3-week European book tour, she learns that her publisher has gone bankrupt. Penniless and stranded, she decides to continue the tour regardless.
Matricide(fa)
Matricide is an experimental documentary that will incorporate mythical fantasy into our environments harsh reality in order to illustrate the augmenting issues plaguing our planet. The film will be part dance video, using vibrant costumes carefully constructed to symbolize elements in nature. The other half of the film, incorporated into the shots of four Goddesses will be found footage/archives of various environmental disasters, ailments and issues brought about by man. As the documentary footage infiltrates our Goddesses serenity, their costumes fall apart, symbolizing the same environmental issues in the footage pertaining to their particular element.
Hitchcock at the N.F.T.(en)
In his 70th year, Alfred Hitchcock came to the National Film Theatre in London to talk to fellow director Bryan Forbes and to answer questions from an audience of film enthusiasts.
Heaven Can Help(cn)
Mak is an optimist. He is driven to despair after a series of depressing events and got himself into a car accident. As he passed out, his spirit went to hell where the devils told him that he will die after the deaths of the Millionaire Wong, Ms Pao and Mr. Shek. At the same, a big bag is thrown at him from a passing car. In it is the dead body of Millionaire Wong. Mak turns to Shek's sister for help...
Return of the Goat II: New World Order(en)
The goatman is back, and he's out to get you. Are you fast enough to out-ride the legendary creature?
In Media Res(en)
After the first time she swore it was the last time. She would never fuck again. Not ever.
The Cat in Heat(it)
A man returns home to his wife from a business trip only to find a dead body in their yard.