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War of the Worlds(2005)

PG-13
| 1h 57min | Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
3.3/5 (with 3,906 votes)

Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.

Nightcrawler(2014)

R
| 1h 58min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
3.9/5 (with 5,062 votes)

When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.

Directed by Dan Gilroy - With Ann Cusack, Bill Paxton, Éric Lange, Jake Gyllenhaal, Kathleen York, Kevin Rahm, ...

Never Back Down(2008)

PG-13
| 1h 55min | Drama, Action
3.4/5 (with 1,036 votes)

Jake, full of anger after his father's death, is just starting to find a place for himself at his new Orlando high school - until Ryan, head of an underground MMA fight club, picks Jake out as a prime opponent. After being trounced by Ryan in front of the entire school, Jake begins training under the firm, moral guidance of a MMA master, where he learns how to fight... and how to avoid a fight. But it becomes obvious that a rematch will be inevitable if Jake wants to stop Ryan and his bullying, once and for all.

Akira(1988)

4.0/5 (with 1,769 votes)

A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.

Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo

Twelve Monkeys(1995)

3.8/5 (with 3,691 votes)

In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground communities. But when Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990 instead of 1996, he's arrested and locked up in a mental hospital. There he meets psychiatrist Dr. Kathryn Railly, and patient Jeffrey Goines, the son of a famous virus expert, who may hold the key to the mysterious rogue group, the Army of the 12 Monkeys, thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease.

The Call(2013)

R
| 1h 34min | Crime, Thriller
3.4/5 (with 1,322 votes)

Jordan Turner is an experienced 911 operator but when she makes an error in judgment and a call ends badly, Jordan is rattled and unsure if she can continue. But when teenager Casey Welson is abducted in the back of a man's car and calls 911, Jordan is the one called upon to use all of her experience, insights and quick thinking to help Casey escape, and not just to save her, but to make sure the man is brought to justice.

The Ages of Lulu(1990)

1h 35min | Drama
3.2/5 (with 103 votes)

Fifteen-year-old Lulu has never known any affection from her family. But when she goes to a rock concert with Pablo, a friend of the family, he introduces Lulu to her first sexual experience. Years later, Pablo and Lulu have married; Pablo has created a sheltered, private world for Lulu, into which nothing intrudes. However, Lulu tires of her cloistered existence, and begins hanging out in shady bars, looking for vicarious thrills and danger.

Broken Arrow(1996)

R
| 1h 48min | Action, Thriller, Adventure
3.0/5 (with 660 votes)

When rogue stealth-fighter pilot Vic Deakins deliberately drops off the radar while on maneuvers, the Air Force ends up with two stolen nuclear warheads -- and Deakins's co-pilot, Riley Hale, is the military's only hope for getting them back. Traversing the deserted canyons of Utah, Hale teams with park ranger Terry Carmichael to put Deakins back in his box.

Hidden(2015)

R
| 1h 23min | Thriller, Horror
3.4/5 (with 381 votes)

A family takes refuge in a fallout shelter to avoid a dangerous outbreak.

8MM(1999)

R
| 2h 3min | Thriller, Crime, Mystery
3.2/5 (with 836 votes)

A small, seemingly innocuous plastic reel of film leads surveillance specialist Tom Welles down an increasingly dark and frightening path. With the help of the streetwise Max, he relentlessly follows a bizarre trail of evidence to determine the fate of a complete stranger. As his work turns into obsession, he drifts farther and farther away from his wife, family and simple life as a small-town PI.

Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight(2019)

NC-17
| 1h 46min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
4.2/5 (with 45 votes)

Second compilation movie of the TV series which covers episodes 9-13. Riko and Reg descend to the third and fourth layer where Riko has her first experience of the Curse.

Directed by Masayuki Kojima

Premium Rush(2012)

PG-13
| 1h 31min | Crime, Action, Thriller
3.2/5 (with 961 votes)

In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city.

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Lilya 4-ever(2002)

R
| 1h 49min | Crime, Drama
3.8/5 (with 236 votes)

Lilja lives in poverty and dreams of a better life. Her mother moves to the United States and abandons her to her aunt, who neglects her. Lilja hangs out with her friends, Natasha and Volodya, who is suicidal. Desperate for money, she starts working as a prostitute, and later meets Andrei. He offers her a good job in Sweden, but when Lilja arrives her life quickly enters a downward spiral.

The Wind That Shakes the Barley(2006)

NR
| 2h 7min | Drama, War
3.7/5 (with 317 votes)

In 1920s Ireland young doctor Damien O'Donovan prepares to depart for a new job in a London hospital. As he says his goodbyes at a friend's farm, British Black and Tans arrive, and a young man is killed. Damien joins his brother Teddy in the Irish Republican Army, but political events are soon set in motion that tear the brothers apart.

Fritz the Cat(1972)

NC-17
| 1h 18min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
3.1/5 (with 134 votes)

A swinging, hypocritical college student cat raises hell in a satirical vision of the 1960s.

Directed by Ralph Bakshi

Beneath(2013)

1h 29min | Horror
2.7/5 (with 67 votes)

A crew of coal miners becomes trapped 600 feet below ground after a disastrous collapse. As the air grows more toxic and time runs out, they slowly descend into madness and begin to turn on one another. Inspired by true events.

Directed by Ben Ketai

Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul(2020)

4.0/5 (with 83 votes)

A continuation of the epic adventure of plucky Riko and Reg who are joined by their new friend Nanachi. Together they descend into the Abyss' treacherous fifth layer, the Sea of Corpses, and encounter the mysterious Bondrewd, a legendary White Whistle whose shadow looms over Nanachi's troubled past. Bondrewd is ingratiatingly hospitable, but the brave adventurers know things are not always as they seem in the enigmatic Abyss.

Directed by Masayuki Kojima

Delicatessen(1991)

R
| 1h 39min | Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy
3.7/5 (with 604 votes)

In a post-apocalyptic world, the residents of an apartment above the butcher shop receive an occasional delicacy of meat, something that is in low supply. A young man new in town falls in love with the butcher's daughter, which causes conflicts in her family, who need the young man for other business-related purposes.

Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn(2019)

NC-17
| 1h 59min | Animation, Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy
4.0/5 (with 15 votes)

First compilation movie of the TV series which covers episodes 1-8 with new scenes added for the introduction. It covers the period from when Riko descends into the Abyss with her robot companion Reg, reaching the second layer where they meet the White Whistle Ozen who reveals information about Riko's mother.

Directed by Masayuki Kojima

Control(2003)

1h 45min | Thriller, Comedy, Crime
3.6/5 (with 104 votes)

A tale about a strange young man, Bulcsú, and the fellow ticket inspectors on his team who work aboard the subterranean Budapest Metro. A tale about racing along the tracks, and about a mysterious serial killer. And a tale about love.

Against the Dark(2009)

2.1/5 (with 50 votes)

When most of the population of Earth is infected by a virus and transformed into flesh eaters and blood drinking creatures, a group of hunters lead by Tao and his sword chase the vampire zombies to eliminate them. Six non-infected survivors try to find the exit of an abandoned hospital crowded of the infected creatures. Meanwhile, the military is ready to bomb the whole area.

Bad Influence(1990)

R
| 1h 39min | Thriller
3.0/5 (with 62 votes)

Wimpy young executive, Michael is about to get pulverised by a jealous boyfriend in a bar when a handsome, mysterious stranger steps in—and then disappears. Later that night, Michael runs into a stranger on a pier, who wheedles his way into Michael's life and turns it upside down.

Superman and the Mole-Men(1951)

2.7/5 (with 25 votes)

Reporters Clark Kent and Lois Lane arrive in the small town of Silsby to witness the drilling of the world's deepest oil well. The drill, however, has penetrated the underground home of a race of small, furry people who then come to the surface at night to look around. The fact that they glow in the dark scares the townfolk, who form a mob, led by the vicious Luke Benson, intent on killing the strange people. Only Superman has a chance to prevent this tragedy.

Crawlspace(2012)

2.4/5 (with 43 votes)

A group of elite soldiers sent to infiltrate and extract the lead science team from Pine Gap, Australia's top secret underground military compound, after it comes under attack from unknown forces. The mission is compromised when they encounter a young woman with no memory of who she is or how she came to be there. As they try to escape, the group quickly discovers all is not as it seems and the facility has become a testing ground for something far more sinister.

Directed by Justin Dix - With Nicholas Bell

Lost & Found(2016)

PG
| 1h 30min | Adventure, Kids & Family, Mystery
2.9/5 (with 36 votes)

Sent to spend the summer with their uncle on a remote island, young brothers Andy and Mark learn that their eccentric grandfather once owned the island, but vanished without a trace…taking with him the secret to a vast fortune. Delving into the mysterious past of the island, the brothers discover that their grandfather designed a complex treasure hunt, a hunt that could lead to unimaginable wealth and heal their broken family – if they can find it in time. Sinister forces also search for the money and will stop at nothing to keep the boys from their quest. As the adventure unfolds, the boys learn that the bonds of family are the most valuable riches of all, and that some family secrets can’t stay buried forever.

The Spider Labyrinth(1988)

1h 26min | Horror, Thriller
3.2/5 (with 12 votes)

A young professor travels to Budapest to locate a lost colleague. Once there, he gets tangled up in a supernatural mystery.

The Burrowers(2008)

R
| 1h 36min | Horror, Western
3.0/5 (with 88 votes)

It is 1879 in the Dakota Territories, a band of men who set out to find and recover a family of settlers that has mysteriously vanished from their home. Expecting the offenders to be a band of fierce natives, but they soon discover that the real enemy stalks them from below.

The Black Windmill(1974)

1h 46min | Thriller, Action, Crime
3.2/5 (with 33 votes)

A British agent's son is kidnapped and held for a ransom of diamonds. The agent finds out that he can't even count on the people he thought were on his side to help him, so he decides to track down the kidnappers himself.

Crumb(1995)

R
| 1h 59min | Documentary
3.8/5 (with 102 votes)

This movie chronicles the life and times of R. Crumb. Robert Crumb is the cartoonist/artist who drew Keep On Truckin', Fritz the Cat, and played a major pioneering role in the genesis of underground comix. Through interviews with his mother, two brothers, wife, and ex-girlfriends, as well as selections from his vast quantity of graphic art, we are treated to a darkly comic ride through one man's subconscious mind.

Salvador (Puig Antich)(2006)

2h 17min | Drama, History
3.4/5 (with 26 votes)

The story of Salvador Puig Antich, one of the last political prisoners to be executed under Franco's Fascist State in 1974.

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