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A 17 year-old wild child reconnects with gramps. The Grump wants to die, because all the work is done; the meaning of life is gone. But just as his own coffin is being finished, a new life appears to the Grump. His grandchild Sofia, 17, is in trouble and needs the stubborness and wisdom of her grandfather and the warmth of the fireplace. The Grump gets a new meaning to his life - and a major secret. A stubborn old man and an young city girl get together, and two halves grow up to be more than one whole human being.
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Swipe right for love. The LA experience has never been simple, but add in the complications of modern romance, and it's downright ridiculous. Electric Love follows Adam and Emma as they build a connection among the noise of roommates, friends, creative pursuits, and the eternal buzzing of cell phones. Tinder, Grindr play cupid's agents in the digital world. If only finding a soulmate was as easy! You may dive-in head-first, but then you better be prepared for the rocks. As Adam, Emma, and their friends roam this love-web, they encounter the thorny issues of relationships.
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The treasure hunt with dead bodies as clues. Paul Herzfeld is a criminal forensic doctor. During an autopsy, he finds a capsule in the victim's skull holding a piece of paper with the name and telephone number of his 13-year old daughter. When he receives a voice message from his own daughter, Hannah, saying that she is being kidnapped, Paul sets on a hunt for her with the help of a bumbling intern. Chasing clues across the city, and an isolated island, seeking help of unlikely aides - a graphic artist, and a janitor, Paul must get to his daughter. Gore, and horrors abound.
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Friend in need, may not be a friend indeed... In this riveting thriller, a young woman, Sara escapes on a winter's night in a seaside town, desperate for help. When Veronica picks her up along the road, she believes she is safe. But once she is at the fortress of a home, Sara realizes it was not a coincidence. The house itself becomes a character as the interweaving of events take the two protagonists on a noir of a journey. A twister that revolves around secrets, lies, and fears leads us to know the hidden truths of the two women.
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All he wants is people for his 'Body of Gods. Four friends rent a lake house from a bodybuilding obsessed owner Tad, with no sense of boundaries. While the drama of the friends' relationship unfolds, Tad's seemingly affable gestures take an eerie and possibly sinister twist, which turns their dream vacation into a nightmare. Will Tad succeed in his mysterious endeavors? Will the four friends escape in time? Mystery entangles this tale that unfolds like the Greek myth from which it derives its name. - Pratibha Kelapure
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A hilarious spin on modern Vietnamese life, starring Van Trang and Khuong Ngoc from the hit Saigon Electric.