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The Elementary Particles2006 • 105 min • Budget $6MDrama, RomanceAtomised (also known as The Elementary Particles) explores the complex relationship between Michael and Bruno, two half-brothers with troubled sexual lives. Their childhood was chaotic, shaped by a mother preoccupied with her…6.16.5
Armageddon1998 • 151 min • Budget $140M • Box office $553MAction, Thriller, Science FictionWhen a large asteroid is on a collision course with Earth, NASA administrator Dan Truman believes the only solution is to drill into it and detonate a nuclear weapon. He hires the…6.86.713+
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All Quiet on the Western Front1930 • 133 min • Budget $1M • Box office $3MDrama, WarThe film follows a close group of young people who enlist in the German Army at the start of World War I, motivated by idealism and a sense of obligation. They experience…7.78.1
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon2000 • 120 min • Budget $17M • Box office $213MAdventure, Drama, ActionTwo warriors hunting a stolen sword and a dangerous escapee find themselves guided to the daughter of a headstrong, athletic teenage nobleman who is facing a pivotal moment in her life.7.47.813+
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Dead Poets Society1989 • 129 min • Budget $16M • Box office $235MDramaThis new series offers young viewers more than just entertainment. It combines music, movement, and interactive learning to help children develop cognitively and improve their social skills. Featuring a friendly Bear and…8.38.16+
About a Boy2002 • 101 min • Budget $27M • Box office $129MDrama, Comedy, RomanceWill Freeman is a handsome bachelor who avoids responsibility at all costs. He invents a son to meet single mothers, but ends up learning about life from Marcus, a smart but socially…6.77.113+
Oliver Twist2005 • 130 min • Budget $50M • Box office $42MCrime, Drama, FamilyOrphan Oliver Twist asks for more food in the workhouse and is punished by being sold as an apprentice. He runs away and finds himself among street children led by the criminal…6.76.813+
The 39 Steps1935 • 86 minMystery, ThrillerIn Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller, "The 39 Steps," Richard Hanney is caught in a dangerous game after finding a dead woman in his bed. He's immediately suspected of being involved in an…7.37.6
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Contempt1963 • 103 min • Budget $900K • Box office $528KDrama, RomanceThis drama follows Jeremy Prokosch, a practical art film producer, as he works with renowned director Fritz Lang to adapt Homer's "The Odyssey" for the screen. As the ambitious project faces difficulties,…7.07.4
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Yintah2024 • 110 minDocumentary, DramaWet'suwet'en leaders are uniting to resist the Canadian government, corporations, and heavily armed police. Their goal is to protect their land from the construction of gas and oil pipelines.8.27.817+
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Buffalo Juggalos2014 • 30 minThis film is an experimental look at the Juggalo subculture in Buffalo, New York. It features extended, static shots of Juggalos as they participate in their typical activities, which often involve disruptive…5.36.1
Desert Hearts1985 • 91 min • Budget $350K • Box office $2MDrama, RomanceA middle-aged literature professor facing divorce meets Cay, a vibrant young woman, and they form a close friendship. This connection deepens, challenging their beliefs and expectations. As the professor develops feelings for…7.07.117+
The Lost World: Jurassic Park1997 • 129 min • Budget $73M • Box office $618MAdventure, Action, Science FictionFollowing the disastrous events at Jurassic Park, John Hammond, the park's visionary founder, secretly resumes his work to bring extinct animals back to life, breeding new dinosaurs in a hidden place. Four…6.66.613+
Der fliegende Holländer2010 • 145 minThis romantic opera was captured live at The Amsterdam Music Theatre. It unfolds in three acts.0.0—
Eyes Wide Shut1999 • 159 min • Budget $65M • Box office $162MDrama, Thriller, MysteryDr. Bill Harford's life changes when his wife Alice reveals her hidden desires. Seeking answers and wanting to understand his marriage, Bill explores underground sexual groups. He finds a world far darker…7.57.517+
East of Eden1955 • 115 minDramaSet in the fertile Salinas Valley during World War I, the story explores complicated family relationships against a backdrop of rivalry and emotional struggles. Cal Trask, a driven young man, fights for…7.57.86+
Rebecca1940 • 130 min • Budget $1M • Box office $7MMystery, Romance, ThrillerA young woman marries the enigmatic widower Max De Winter and finds herself haunted by the memory of his deceased first wife, Rebecca. Rebecca's death was never explained, and her presence seems…7.98.0
The Godfather1972 • 175 min • Budget $6M • Box office $245MDrama, CrimeThe film follows the Corleone family, an Italian-American crime family, from 1945 to 1955. Vito Corleone, the family's head, survives an assassination attempt. As his health declines, his youngest son Michael steps…8.79.217+
The Godfather Part II1974 • 202 min • Budget $13M • Box office $102MDrama, CrimeThe Corleone family story continues with a young Vito Corleone's upbringing in Sicily and later, in 1910s New York. Decades later, in the 1950s, Michael Corleone seeks to broaden the family's operations…8.69.017+
Are You Awake?2025 • Budget $10KThriller, Drama, DocumentaryAna's life changes dramatically when she unexpectedly finds herself drawn to religious belief after previously exploring spiritual experiences through shamanic rituals.0.0—
Burn All My Letters2022 • 120 minThe film follows Karin Stolpe's complicated relationship with her husband, Sven, and her intense love affair with Olof Lagercrantz, beginning in the 1930s. Over 70 years, it explores how passion, jealousy, and…5.06.1
Words with Gods2014 • 133 min"Words with Gods," the first film in the "Heartbeat of the World" series, presents a collection of short films by leading international directors exploring the theme of religion and the individual's connection…5.76.2
Metropolis1927 • 148 min • Budget $5M • Box office $1MDrama, Science FictionThe city of tomorrow is sharply divided: one side thrives in wealth, the other lives in poverty. Our main character comes from a family that has long influenced this city’s history, but…8.18.2
Apocalypse Now1979 • 147 min • Budget $31M • Box office $150MDrama, WarDuring the Vietnam War, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission to find and neutralize Colonel Walter Kurtz. Kurtz, a former Green Beret, has gone rogue and is leading a…8.38.417+
Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century1987 • 149 minMystery, Crime, Adventure"Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century" is a distinct film experience related to the television adaptation, featuring its own story and omitting elements from the longer versions. Notably, it does not include…7.27.9
