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Inside Out(2015)

PG
| 1h 35min | Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure, Drama, Comedy
4.0/5 (with 9,428 votes)

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Riley's guiding emotions— Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness—live in Headquarters, the control centre inside Riley's mind, where they help advise her through everyday life and tries to keep things positive, but the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.

Directed by Pete Docter, Ronnie del Carmen
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Shrek the Third(2007)

PG
| 1h 33min | Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
3.1/5 (with 4,091 votes)

The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, they set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.

Directed by Chris Miller, Raman Hui
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs(1937)

G
| 1h 23min | Fantasy, Animation, Kids & Family
3.6/5 (with 3,368 votes)

A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.

Directed by David Hand, William Cottrell, Wilfred Jackson, Larry Morey, Percival C. Pearce, Ben Sharpsteen, ...
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The Notebook(2004)

PG-13
| 2h 3min | Romance / Love, Drama
3.9/5 (with 5,365 votes)

An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer's. From a faded notebook, the old man's words bring to life the story about a couple who is separated by World War II, and is then passionately reunited, seven years later, after they have taken different paths.

Directed by Nick Cassavetes - With Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, Gena Rowlands, James Garner, James Marsden, Sam Shepard, ...
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Edward Scissorhands(1990)

PG-13
| 1h 45min | Fantasy, Drama, Romance / Love
3.9/5 (with 5,825 votes)

A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

Directed by Tim Burton - With Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Kathy Baker, Vincent Price, ...
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Manchester by the Sea(2016)

R
| 2h 18min | Drama
3.8/5 (with 2,727 votes)

After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.

Directed by Kenneth Lonergan - With Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Lucas Hedges, Gretchen Mol, Tate Donovan, ...
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La Dolce Vita(1960)

NR
| 2h 56min | Comedy, Drama
4.1/5 (with 816 votes)

Journalist and man-about-town Marcello struggles to find his place in the world, torn between the allure of Rome's elite social scene and the stifling domesticity offered by his girlfriend, all the while searching for a way to become a serious writer.

Directed by Federico Fellini - With Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, Anouk Aimée, Yvonne Furneaux, Magali Noël, Alain Cuny, ...

Aftermath(2017)

R
| 1h 32min | Drama, Thriller
2.9/5 (with 389 votes)

A fatal plane crash changes the lives of Roman and Jake forever. Roman loses his wife and daughter in the accident, while Jake loses his mind—as he happens to be the air traffic controller who failed to avert the nightmare. Rage and revenge engulfs Roman and Jake finds himself swamped with guilt and regret.

Directed by Elliott Lester - With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Scoot McNairy, Maggie Grace, Martin Donovan, Kevin Zegers, Hannah Ware, ...
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Seven Pounds(2008)

PG-13
| 2h 3min | Drama
3.8/5 (with 3,084 votes)

An IRS agent with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.

Directed by Gabriele Muccino - With Rosario Dawson, Michael Ealy, Barry Pepper, Woody Harrelson, Will Smith, Robinne Lee, ...
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Death at a Funeral(2007)

R
| 1h 30min | Comedy, Drama
3.4/5 (with 735 votes)

A myriad of outrageous calamities befall an eccentric English clan with more than a few skeletons in its closets, when its patriarch dies an unexpected death. Soon, every complication imaginable befall the grief-stricken mourners.

Directed by Frank Oz - With Matthew Macfadyen, Rupert Graves, Andy Nyman, Kris Marshall, Peter Dinklage, Keeley Hawes, ...
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Poetic Justice(1993)

R
| 1h 49min | Drama, Romance / Love
3.5/5 (with 105 votes)

Still grieving after the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice writes poetry to deal with the pain of her loss. Unable to get to Oakland to attend a convention because of her broken-down car, Justice gets a lift with her friend, Iesha and Iesha's postal worker boyfriend, Chicago. Along for the ride is Chicago's co-worker, Lucky, to whom Justice grows close after some initial problems. But is she ready to open her heart again?

Directed by John Singleton - With Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King, Joe Torry, Tyra Ferrell, Billy Zane, ...
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Never Let Me Go(2010)

R
| 1h 44min | Drama, Romance / Love, Science Fiction
3.5/5 (with 1,003 votes)

As children, Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy spend their childhood at an idyllic and secluded English boarding school. As they grow into adults, they must come to terms with the complexity and strength of their love for one another while also preparing for the haunting reality awaiting them.

Directed by Mark Romanek - With Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, Andrew Garfield, Sally Hawkins, Charlotte Rampling, Andrea Riseborough, ...
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The Queen(2006)

PG-13
| 1h 43min | Drama, History
3.5/5 (with 565 votes)

The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family and the public's demand for an overt display of mourning.

Directed by Stephen Frears - With Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Sylvia Syms, Helen McCrory, Alex Jennings, ...
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21 Grams(2003)

R
| 2h 4min | Drama, Crime, Thriller
3.7/5 (with 1,361 votes)

Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English émigré; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife and mother of two girls; and Jack Jordan, a born-again ex-con, are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives.

Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu - With Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Benicio del Toro, Danny Huston, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Eddie Marsan, ...
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The Great Silence(1968)

NR
| 1h 46min | Western, Action
3.7/5 (with 169 votes)

A mute gunslinger fights in the defense of a group of outlaws and a vengeful young widow, against a group of ruthless bounty hunters.

Directed by Sergio Corbucci - With Jean-Louis Trintignant, Klaus Kinski, Frank Wolff, Luigi Pistilli, Vonetta McGee, Maria Mizar Ferrara, ...
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A Ghost Story(2017)

R
| 1h 33min | Drama, Fantasy
3.6/5 (with 1,024 votes)

Recently deceased, a white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to console his bereft wife, only to find that in his spectral state he has become unstuck in time, forced to watch passively as the life he knew and the woman he loves slowly slip away.

Directed by David Lowery - With Rooney Mara, Casey Affleck, Will Oldham, David Lowery, Brea Grant, Kesha, ...
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If Only(2004)

PG-13
| 1h 32min | Fantasy, Drama, Romance / Love
3.5/5 (with 251 votes)

After his impetuous musician girlfriend, Samantha, dies in an accident shortly after they had a fight (and nearly broke up), a grief-stricken British businessman, Ian Wyndham, living in London gets a chance to relive the day all over again, in the hope of changing the events that led up to her getting killed.

Directed by Gil Junger - With Jennifer Love Hewitt, Paul Nicholls, Tom Wilkinson, Terence Harvey, Pippa Haywood

La Strada(1954)

NR
| 1h 55min | Drama
4.0/5 (with 480 votes)

When Gelsomina, a naïve young woman, is purchased from her impoverished mother by brutish circus strongman Zampanò to be his wife and partner, she loyally endures her husband's coldness and abuse as they travel the Italian countryside performing together. Soon Zampanò must deal with his jealousy and conflicted feelings about Gelsomina when she finds a kindred spirit in Il Matto, the carefree circus fool, and contemplates leaving Zampanò.

Directed by Federico Fellini - With Anthony Quinn, Giulietta Masina, Richard Basehart, Aldo Silvani, Lidia Venturini, Mario Passante, ...

A Mighty Heart(2007)

R
| 1h 40min | Drama, Thriller
3.2/5 (with 139 votes)

Based on Mariane Pearl's account of the terrifying and unforgettable story of her husband, Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl's life and death.

Directed by Michael Winterbottom - With Angelina Jolie, Dan Futterman, Will Patton, Archie Panjabi, Denis O'Hare, Irrfan Khan, ...
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Tell No One(2006)

NR
| 2h 11min | Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
3.6/5 (with 605 votes)

A man receives a mysterious e-mail appearing to be from his wife, who was murdered years earlier. As he frantically tries to find out whether she's alive, he finds himself being implicated in her death.

Directed by Guillaume Canet - With François Cluzet, Marie-Josée Croze, André Dussollier, Kristin Scott Thomas, François Berléand, Nathalie Baye, ...
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The Last American Virgin(1982)

R
| 1h 32min | Comedy
3.3/5 (with 91 votes)

The friendship of a group of young friends struggling with teen sex, drugs, and work is jeopardized by a romantic interest which may turn pals into bitter rivals.

Directed by Boaz Davidson - With Lawrence Monoson, Diane Franklin, Louisa Moritz

Reservation Road(2007)

R
| 1h 42min | Drama, Crime, Thriller
3.3/5 (with 158 votes)

Two fathers' lives intersect when one of them is involved in a terrible and sudden hit-and-run car accident that leaves the other's son dead. In response, the two men react in unexpected ways as a reckoning looms in the near future.

Directed by Terry George - With Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Connelly, Mira Sorvino, Elle Fanning, Eddie Alderson, ...

Restless(2011)

PG-13
| 1h 31min | Drama, Romance / Love
3.3/5 (with 181 votes)

Two outsiders, both shaped by the circumstances that have brought them together, forge a deep and lasting love.

Directed by Gus Van Sant - With Henry Hopper, Mia Wasikowska, Jane Adams, Chin Han, Lusia Strus, Ryō Kase, ...
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Things We Lost in the Fire(2007)

R
| 1h 53min | Drama
3.3/5 (with 145 votes)

A recent widow invites her husband's troubled best friend to live with her and her two children. As he gradually turns his life around, he helps the family cope and confront their loss.

Directed by Susanne Bier - With Halle Berry, Benicio del Toro, David Duchovny, Alison Lohman, John Carroll Lynch, Robin Weigert, ...
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Love Liza(2002)

R
| 1h 30min | Comedy, Drama
3.2/5 (with 39 votes)

Following the unexplained suicide of his wife Liza, website designer Wilson Joel turns to huffing gasoline fumes and remote control gaming while avoiding an inevitable conflict with his mother-in-law.

Directed by Todd Louiso - With Philip Seymour Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Chris Ellis, Erika Alexander, J.D. Walsh, Jack Kehler, ...
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The Mourning Forest(2007)

1h 37min | Drama
3.4/5 (with 20 votes)

A caregiver at a small retirement home takes one of her patients for a drive to the country, but the two wind up stranded in a forest where they embark on an exhausting and enlightening two-day journey.

Directed by Naomi Kawase - With Machiko Ono, Makiko Watanabe

Upstream Color(2013)

NR
| 1h 36min | Drama, Science Fiction
3.2/5 (with 321 votes)

A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the lifecycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives.

Directed by Shane Carruth - With Amy Seimetz, Shane Carruth
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Mera Naam Joker(1970)

3h 44min | Drama, Romance / Love
3.8/5 (with 23 votes)

Raju faces many hurdles and disappointments in matters of the heart throughout his life. But as a clown in a circus, he tries to make his audience laugh at the cost of his own sorrows. Along the way, Raju loves and loses, but must always keep a smile on his face because, in the words of his circus manager, "The show must go on.".

Directed by Raj Kapoor - With Raj Kapoor, Manoj Kumar, Rishi Kapoor, Dharmendra, Dara Singh, Padmini, ...

Snow Cake(2006)

NR
| 1h 52min | Romance / Love, Drama
3.6/5 (with 74 votes)

A drama focused on the friendship between a high-functioning autistic woman and a man who is traumatized after a fatal car accident.

Directed by Marc Evans - With Alan Rickman, Carrie-Anne Moss, Sigourney Weaver, David Fox, Callum Keith Rennie, Emily Hampshire, ...

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her(2000)

PG-13
| 1h 49min | Drama, Romance / Love
3.0/5 (with 37 votes)

In California, a group of women struggle with personal problems as their paths intertwine in unexpected ways. Dr. Elaine Keener, the sole caretaker for her aging mother, turns to tarot card reader Christine for spiritual aid. Christine grapples with her own angst due to her lover's debilitating illness. Meanwhile, a bank manager deals with an unwanted pregnancy, two sisters pursue romantic interests and a housewife gets back into the dating game.

Directed by Rodrigo García - With Glenn Close, Cameron Diaz, Calista Flockhart, Kathy Baker, Amy Brenneman, Valeria Golino, ...
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