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Will they survive their own wedding day? A magnificent Belgian comedy - drama that runs the gamut from tragicomic to downright hilarious, Marry Me is a brilliant and exuberant story of vastly contrasting people in love. She is a quick-tempered and feisty Turkish woman; he, a shy and reticent, young Flemish man. Their respective families hold strong - perhaps too strong - opinions on the imminent marriage, and, on the big day, chaos ensues, making the young couple question their own readiness to commit to a union for life. Are their backgrounds really so different to tear them apart?
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Diving into the Dark Underbelly of Forbidden Love. Nothing can quite prepare for such an unorthodox film as Malady, a bold and dreamlike tale of unconventional romance, long-buried secrets, and the possessive intensity of familial bonds. To fulfill the last wish of her deceased mother, grieving Holly seeks out love and finds it in Matthew; their relationship swiftly becomes very close and all-encompassing. After receiving the news of Matthew's ailing mother, both arrive to provide care in her final days, only to be faced with a nightmarish reality spiraling out of control.
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Icelands official entry for Best Foreign Language Film for the Oscars is a touching and complex drama of life in Iceland. During Iceland's 2008 economic meltdown, three people lead a double life in Baldvin Zophoniasson's powerhouse drama set in Reykjavik, Iceland. Eik is a single mother and school teacher, who masquerades as a high-end prostitute. Former athlete Solvi now works in the corporate field and struggles with ethical dilemmas. Mori is a once-well-respected writer who is now a full-fledged alcoholic.
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Jean Vigo was a genius of cinema, and LAtalante is his masterpiece. The story is fairy-tale simple, yet told with implications that are absolutely modern...a romance set against the iron and smoke of an industrial corridor, on the banks of a canal.... Jean, the newly married barge captain, takes his bride Juliette aboard LAtalante to join the rest of the crew....
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Edward Snowden and Aaron Swartz, are they heroes or traitors? The government is entrusted to protect and serve the citizens of the United States, but at what cost? Sacrificing our privacy and/or giving up our freedom of speech? The controversial issues of net neutrality, copyright, and national security are among those director Ali Akbarzadeh touches on in his informative and passionate film.
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Murder, blackmail, and revenge in a gruesome and hilarious neo-noir featuring Simon Pegg (Star Trek), Alice Braga (Elysium), and Luke Hemsworth (Neighbours). A dentist, a corrupt cop, an overbearing husband, a hunky gas jockey, and a conniving spouse all have their own schemes to further their needs. Yet, each scheme somehow involves killing the same woman. But, does this woman have her own scheme? Throw in one seasoned professional -- a Mister Wolfe -- whose profession, for the right price, is murder, and you have a cleverly wicked web of malfeasance.
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The power and fragility of love. Masha, a biologist with an attitude, isn't looking for love. But it finds her anyway, in the form of Luuk, a caring doctor. Drawn to her fiery tongue and vivacious nature, Luuk sheds his shyness to approach her. They catapult into a shattering romance, with Luuk trying to balance the nascent relationship with the needs and resistance of his daughters and ex-wife Suzanne.
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Battle of the sexes!? Its a war! A night of endless possibilities with but one aim: to find a woman for lonely, elderly Peter. For a hefty fee of $20,000, he books the services of a young, suave escort to help him resolve his views of love, monogamy, and the meaning of life. They embark on a night full of adventures, scouring restaurants, bars, and nightclubs.
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What happens when your documentary isnt what you think it is? Thomas Meadmore, an Australian film editor, has a great idea: make a film documenting his boss and his girlfriend as each pursues dreams of becoming a professional musician. But, as he immerses himself in his project, Thomas starts doubting both his boss' talent and his girlfriend's motivation. And, Thomas proceeds to reveal this to them in blunt honesty. A little too blunt, actually.
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A small child is trapped in a box... A masked samurai comes to save him and avenge the evil clown that locked him up there... The narrative of Heart String Marionette does not follow the narrative conventions of traditional films. The style of the film is based on a type of Japanese theater called "Noh". One of the premises of Noh, as explained by its creator Zeami, is that emotion is more important than the ability to lay out a clear cause and effect story. Having studied the principles of Noh as written by Zeami, M dot Strange created Heart String Marionette.