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Night of the Animated Dead2021 • 70 minAnimation, HorrorThis animated version of "Night of the Living Dead" follows a group of people sheltering in a rural farmhouse as they fight for survival against a horde of bloodthirsty zombies.
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Hairspray2007 • 117 min • Budget $75M • Box office $90MComedy, Romance, DramaTracy Turnblad, a cheerful teenager, auditions for the popular dance program, "The Corny Collins Show," and gets a coveted spot. Using her newfound popularity, she's driven to fight for equality, aiming to…6.76.76+
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America1996 • 81 min • Budget $12M • Box office $63MAnimation, Comedy, AdventureBeavis and Butt-Head, the notorious slacker duo, set off on a chaotic cross-country adventure after their television is stolen. Their search for a replacement leads them into a series of escalating mishaps,…6.76.813+
Heaven Adores You2014 • 104 minDocumentary, MusicHeaven Adores You is a personal and thoughtful look at the life and music of Elliott Smith. The film connects his songs with the distinct atmospheres of Portland, New York City, and…6.86.9
Talk to Me2007 • 118 min • Box office $4MDramaThis is the story of Ralph "Petey" Greene, a former convict who rose to prominence as a popular radio talk show host and community activist in Washington D.C. during the 1960s.6.87.317+
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2007 • 96 min • Budget $35M • Box office $18MComedy, MusicAfter a difficult childhood, Dewey Cox struggles for years to achieve fame in music. He navigates evolving musical trends, battles substance abuse, and grapples with intense anger.6.66.917+
Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct2016 • 108 minThis video documents Metallica's creation of the album "Hardwired... to Self-Destruct," following the band's process from the initial stages of development.10.0—
Vienna2002 • 104 minThis comedy follows three men at rock bottom, finding renewed hope and unexpected possibilities through relationships with remarkable women. The story unfolds in a unique setting that vividly portrays the complexities of…4.74.9
Hearts Beat Loud2018 • 97 min • Budget $2M • Box office $2MMusic, Drama, ComedyIn Brooklyn's Red Hook, single father and record store owner Frank is helping his daughter Sam prepare for college while facing the closure of his shop. Hoping to maintain a bond through…6.86.913+
Fleisch ist mein Gemüse2008 • 97 minIn 1980s Hamburg-Harburg, Heinz Strunk struggles with debilitating skin conditions while caring for his ailing mother. He tours the North German countryside as a saxophonist with the dance group "Tiffanys." Under the…5.56.1
Easy Rider1969 • 95 min • Budget $400K • Box office $60MAdventure, DramaWyatt and Billy, two adventurous bikers, set off on a long journey across America after a successful drug deal in Southern California. Seeking personal meaning, they travel coast to coast, testing their…7.17.217+
Requiem for a Dream2000 • 102 min • Budget $4M • Box office $7MCrime, DramaFour people living in Coney Island find their carefully constructed escapes through drugs crumbling as their dependencies intensify.8.08.318+
Queer2024 • 138 min • Budget $53M • Box office $5MDrama, RomanceIn 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, a man in his late forties and an American living apart from others, maintains a quiet existence within a small American expatriate circle. The arrival of…6.66.317+
The Man with the Golden Arm1955 • 119 min • Budget $1M • Box office $4MDrama, CrimeThe film follows a young man battling addiction as he's compelled to face his true self to overcome his dependence. This unflinching story explores the difficult realities of drug abuse, offering a…7.17.3
As It Is in Heaven2004 • 132 minRomance, Drama, ComedyA musical romantic tragedy follows a renowned composer who returns to his quiet hometown following a heart scare. Seeking a simpler life, he takes on teaching the local church choir, facing initial…7.17.5
Big Fish & Begonia2016 • 101 min • Budget $4M • Box office $84MAnimation, Adventure, FantasyHidden from humanity are magical beings who command the tides and seasons. Chun, one of these beings, yearns to experience the human world. At sixteen, she transforms into a dolphin to explore…7.47.013+
Love & Mercy2015 • 120 min • Budget $10M • Box office $28MDrama, Music, HistoryIn the late 1960s, Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson ends touring to focus on producing his ambitious album, "Pet Sounds," while experiencing increasing mental instability. By the 1980s, he is under the…7.17.413+Paul Kopinzky2004 • 5 minAfter a spell without work, Paul Kopinzky finds himself employed in a typing position.0.0—
October (Ten Days that Shook the World)1928 • 115 minDramaSergei M. Eisenstein's docu-drama revisits the 1917 October Revolution in Russia, a decade after it happened. Employing his distinctive 'Soviet Montage' technique, the film combines staged scenes with real footage to deliver…6.97.4
Icaros2014 • 70 minIcaros follows young Mokan Rono as he journeys into the spiritual world of the Shipibo people, who live along the Ucayali River in the Peruvian Amazon. Guided by a wise shaman and…5.07.50+
Yellow Submarine1968 • 90 min • Budget $250K • Box office $1MMusic, Animation, AdventureIn a world where colors are powerful, a dark force called the Blue Meanies takes over Pepperland, stealing its color and music. The Lord Admiral, the only survivor, escapes on his yellow…7.27.40+
Robbery2018 • 90 minWhen his criminal father develops dementia, a young thief decides to undertake a series of risky robberies. His goal is to fund treatment for his father and settle a significant gambling debt.4.54.6
Hopeful Romantic2015 • 17 minThis musical follows a man as he navigates the complexities of love, experiences devastating heartbreak, and ultimately finds a path toward healing.6.07.5
Killing Zoe1993 • 96 min • Budget $1M • Box office $418KAction, Crime, DramaDuring Bastille Day in Paris, American vault-cracker Zed reconnects with his friend Eric, who has planned a daring heist of the city's only open bank. Zed readily agrees to help. But as…6.26.417+
Hold On2019A talented singer in Los Angeles takes an unexpected path when she tries to help her brother escape addiction on Skid Row. She forms an unlikely connection with the son of a…1.07.613+
Anatomy of a Murder1959 • 161 min • Budget $2M • Box office $8MCrime, Drama, MysteryPaul Biegler, a retired lawyer in Michigan, takes on the case of Army Lieutenant Manion. Manion is accused of killing an innkeeper after his wife claims he raped her. The upcoming trial…7.98.0
The Blue Angel1930 • 108 minDramaThe film centers on Immanuel Rath, a reserved professor who becomes curious when he notices his students are fascinated by cabaret dancer Lola Lola. He goes to The Blue Angel nightclub to…7.37.6
Dashboard Confessional: MTV Unplugged 2.02002 • 52 minIn 2002, at the height of their popularity, Dashboard Confessional performed a stripped-down, intimate concert at the MTV studios in New York City.10.0—
