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Kebab Connection (2004) on 14 january 2006
, 1h36Directed by Anno Saul
Genres Comedy, Action, Romance
Actors Denis Moschitto, Nora Tschirner, Sibel Kekilli, Adnan Maral, Adam Bousdoukos, Pheline Roggan
Rating65%
Ibo (Denis Moschitto) is a young Turkish-German man who is an aspiring filmmaker. A clash of cultures and pre-parental anxiety ensues after Ibo's German girlfriend, Titzi (Nora Tschirner), announces that she's pregnant. Ibo's father (Güven Kıraç) is upset at his son for wanting to start a family with a non-Turkish German woman while Titzi is upset at Ibo over his hesitance in taking on fatherly responsibilities. Other themes are the competition of a Turkish kebab restaurant and a Greek taverna, a gang trying to extort the owner of the kebab restaurant, Ibo's quest to make the first German Kung-Fu movie and the pursuit of both Titzi and her roommate at a prestigious drama academy.
My Bollywood Bride (2006) on 14 january 2006
, 1h35Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Jason Lewis, Kashmira Shah, Gulshan Grover, Sanjay Suri, Neha Dubey
Rating48%
Alex (Jason Lewis), living in Venice Beach, is a struggling writer. One day, he meets Reena (Kashmira Shah) at the beach. They spend time together and Alex starts to fall in love with her. However, some days later, Reena disappears at LAX. The only thing Alex knows about her is that she's from Thakur Village, Mumbai, India - so he follows her there. In India, he discovers, with the help of his new driver Priyad (Ash Chandler) that Reena is the greatest film star of Bollywood and engaged to Shekar, an influential Bollywood producer. Alex stays with Bobby K. (Sanjay Suri), a friend of Reena and a big Bollywood actor himself - while Alex is struggling with his own romance, Bobby starts to fall for his choreographer, Alisha (Neha Dubey), an old friend from his past he very much disappointed by simply forgetting about her when he became famous. Reena, hesitant to break off an engagement arranged by her parents, feels that she owes Shekhar her entire career, while Alex is struggling with Reena's mother and Shekhar himself, who both feel that Reena and Alex might be too interested in each other. Bobby K. meanwhile, after a broken down car, gets stuck with Alisha in some abandoned hut at the beach, they have an opportunity to talk and make up, however shortly afterwards, a misunderstanding occurs and Alisha feels betrayed all over again. Reena, meanwhile, tells Alex to leave, as she is going to accept her family's wishes and will marry Shekhar in order to preserve the tradition of an arranged marriage. Alex is all ready to leave India and Bobby finds out that Shekhar is having an affair with a co-worker (The entire affair is caught on CD). Reena's parents tell her not give up her happiness and tell her to go after Alex, Bobby clarifies the misunderstanding between him and Alisha and makes her pursue her dreams and Reena stops Alex to leave the country after a rickshaw chase. Everything ends well and Reena and Alex, after professing their love for each other, get married.
Everything Will Be OK (2006) on 10 january 2006
, 17minutesDirected by Don Hertzfeldt
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Animation
Actors Don Hertzfeldt
Rating79%
The main character and a few of the film's scenarios were developed from sketches and webcomics Hertzfeldt did in 1999-2000 for his website while working on other film projects. The film tells the story of Bill, whose daily routines, perceptions, and dreams are illustrated onscreen via multiple split-screen windows. Though his life seems mundane at first, he has trouble remembering things and the sights and sounds of the world are sometimes overwhelming. His life is narrated in several humorous and dramatic anecdotes, very gradually growing darker and terrifying as he appears to be suffering from a possibly fatal mental disorder (and has apparently been receiving treatment for it for quite some time). The split-screen windows and layered audio tracks slowly battle for attention on screen and begin to smother Bill. The film illustrates the struggle many people have with mental illness, in the inherent difficulty in deciding which muddled thought or distracted perception is most important and should be paid attention to. Meanwhile, Bill is suddenly faced with the possible end of his life.
Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (2006) on 15 january 2006
, 1h38Genres Documentary
Themes Films about writers, Documentaire sur une personnalité
Actors Bill Camp, Mary-Louise Parker, Harrison Chad, Jeffrey Wright, Linda Emond, Marcia Gay Harden
Rating60%
When the Sea Rises (2004) on 13 january 2006
, 1h33Directed by Yolande Moreau, Gilles Porte
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Yolande Moreau, François Morel, Olivier Gourmet, Jackie Berroyer, Philippe Duquesne, Nand Buyl
Rating66%
Irène is an actress who performs her one-person show all over Northern France. One day she is heading for a new town when her car breaks down. On the countryside she is picked up by a travelling stranger who rides a scooter. He introduces himself as Dries and gives her a lift. She rewards him with a ticket for her show. When he arrives there she involves him in her performance. The next evening he returns and feels he must protect her against perturbators in the audience. She doesn't appreciate the way he tries to take care of this matter. They have a considerable dispute which eventually ends in a reconciliation. This marks the beginning of a love affair.
Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders (2006) on 10 january 2006
, 1h25Directed by Chris Fisher
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Brittany Daniel, Joleigh Fioravanti, Lake Bell, Clifton Collins, Jr., Michelle Borth, Tomas Arana
Rating43%
Kenneth Bianchi (Clifton Collins Jr.), one (along with his cousin Angelo Buono) of the two serial rapists and killers who terrorized the Los Angeles area in the late 1970s, is giving police station interviews to psychiatrist Samantha Stone (Brittany Daniel) who has disquieting lifestyle issues of her own. It falls to her to delve into the details of the case to determine the veracity of Bianchi's claims of multiple personality disorder, but in so doing, she is forced to relive the horrific crimes, one of which occurs at her very doorstep.
State of Fear (2006) on 11 january 2006
, 1h34Directed by Pamela Yates
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about terrorism, Documentary films about law, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Documentary films about politics, Documentary films about terrorism, Political films
Rating73%
The Bet Collector (2006) on 11 january 2006
, 1h38Origin Philippines
Genres Drama
Actors Gina Pareño, Johnny L. Manahan, Neil Ryan Sese
Rating70%
An ordinary meaningless existence can suddenly be challenged by the perplexing game of life, luck and death.
The Other Side (2006) on 13 january 2006
, 1h35Directed by Gregg Bishop
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Horror
Actors Jaimie Alexander, Blair Redford, Lucas Till, Justin Welborn, Gregg Bishop, Amanda Baker
Rating52%
Samuel North has returned from college to reunite with his girlfriend Hannah Thompson. On the night he is to have a romantic dinner with her on the banks of a river she does not show up, and he is run into the river by a large white van. His soul goes to Hell, aka "The Pit," where he is tormented by the worst memories of his life, including being bullied, finding his parents murdered, and the regretful taxi ride to college, which took him from Hannah. However, he experiences only a moment of torment before being rescued by other souls who have found a way out. He escapes and wakes up along with the other escapees in a hospital, where he learns that Hannah did not return home the previous night, and he is a suspect for her disappearance. Before he can find out any more, three bounty hunters dispatched from hell to retrieve them appear. Only Sam and two others escape. The duo, Mally and Oz, have both escaped numerous times only to be caught and brought back. They explain that two of the three bounty hunters are "Switchers," who can switch from dead body to body when their host body is killed. However their leader, a "Changer," does not need to change unless into its native demonic form. They escape to a motel filled with escapees, all scarred by the Mark of the Damned, which is how the Reapers track them.
Last Holiday (2006) on 13 january 2006
, 1h52Directed by Wayne Wang
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
Actors Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Timothy Hutton, Gérard Depardieu, Alicia Witt, Giancarlo Esposito
Rating66%
Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah), an employee in the cookware department at Kragen's Department Store in New Orleans, is a shy, unassuming woman who longs to cook professionally, and who records her dreams of a better life in a journal labeled "Possibilities." It is the Christmas holiday season. While flirting with a co-worker Sean Williams (LL Cool J), she bumps her head on a cabinet door and is taken to the store's health center for a CAT scan. There she is told by company physician Dr. Gupta (Ranjit Chowdhry) she has several brain tumors resulting from a rare neurological disorder called Lampington's Disease. Since her HMO plan will not cover the exorbitant cost of an operation, Georgia resigns herself to the fact she has only a few weeks to live, quits her job, liquidates her assets, and sets off on a dream vacation at the deluxe Grandhotel Pupp in the spa city of Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic.
Glory Road (2006) on 13 january 2006
, 1h58Directed by James Gartner
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films about racism, Sports films, Basketball films, Children's films
Actors Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Jon Voight, Austin Nichols, Alphonso McAuley, Mehcad Brooks
Rating72%
Newly appointed men's basketball coach Don Haskins (Lucas) from Texas Western College in El Paso, lacking necessary financial resources, makes an effort to recruit the best players regardless of race to form a team that can compete for a national championship. Some of the young men he brings in possess skill, but are raw in talent when it comes to organized teamwork focusing on defense and ball distribution. In the end, his Texas Western Miners team comprises seven black and five white athletes; a balance that raises eyebrows among university personnel. Haskins puts his players through a rigorous training program, threatening to cut anyone who doesn't work as hard as he demands, while trying to integrate his players into a single team with a common goal.
Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain (2013) on 10 january 2006
Origin Canada
Genres Comedy, Horror
Actors Bobbie Phillips, Ginger Lynn, Chasey Lain, Taylor Hayes, Jenna Jameson, Richard Grieco
Rating32%
Deux touristes américains en voyage romantique sont brutalement assassinés. Quelques jours plus tard, au cours de l'ancienne fête de Samhain, un groupe d'étudiants américains s'installent dans un magnifique chalet, entouré par une forêt luxuriante et un lac majestueux. Ils sont ici pour en savoir plus sur les rituels des anciens druides et autres légendes celtiques. Mais dans les ruines d'une mine de cuivre abandonnée vivent les ancêtres d'un clan incestueux cannibal.
Jesse Stone: Night Passage (2006) on 15 january 2006
, 1h29Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Tom Selleck, Saul Rubinek, Viola Davis, Kohl Sudduth, Polly Shannon, Mike Starr
Rating71%
One moonlit night in Santa Monica, California, former LAPD homicide detective Jesse Stone (Tom Selleck) looks out at the ocean, waiting to sober up before driving across the country with his dog Boomer to the small coastal town of Paradise, Massachusetts, where he has been offered the position of police chief. Forced to resign from the LAPD for drinking on duty, Jesse knows that the Paradise job is his last chance. From a motel in Missouri, he calls his ex-wife, actress Jenn Stone, with whom he still talks regularly despite their divorce. Jesse's drinking problem became serious after he discovered that she was having an affair with her producer.
Threat (2006) on 13 january 2006
Directed by Matt Pizzolo
Genres Drama
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Rating49%
Come Early Morning (2006) on 10 january 2006
, 1h37Directed by Joey Lauren Adams
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Ashley Judd, Jeffrey Donovan, Ray McKinnon, Laura Prepon, Jason Davis, Scott Wilson
Rating61%
Lucy Fowler, a construction firm employee, has a habit of drinking on weekends, having a one-night stand, and, come early morning, waking up and leaving quickly, checking out and paying for the motel room.
Gag (2006) on 11 january 2006
, 1h29Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Medical-themed films, Psychologie, Films about psychiatry, Heist films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors Brian Kolodziej, Gerald Emerick, Trent Haaga
Rating27%
Dans une maison isolée, deux cambrioleurs découvrent un homme sauvagement torturé. Décidant de lui venir en aide, ils tombent dans un effroyable piège. Devenus les proies d'un terrifiant psychopathe associant l'horreur au plaisir, ils d'assurent que personne ne leur viendra en aide. Pour eux, mourir est facile, mais survivre est une torture...
Off Beat (2004) on 15 january 2006
, 1h40Origin German
Genres Drama
Actors Matthias Schweighöfer, Jessica Schwarz, Florian Lukas, Bibiana Beglau, Volker Spengler, Rosel Zech
Rating70%
Paramedic Paul (Matthias Schweighöfer) is working without end, even though he is no longer happy there. He is emotionally cold. Only his dreams provide some happiness: Again and again he sees the same woman. But unfortunately these are just dreams. And then one day the pregnant November (Jessica Schwarz) is in front of him - and her boyfriend is on the floor with an overdose.
Brokeback Mountain (2005) on 13 january 2006
, 2h14Directed by Ang Lee
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Michelle Williams, Randy Quaid, Linda Cardellini
Rating77%
In 1963, Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal) are hired by Joe Aguirre (Randy Quaid) to herd his sheep through the summer in the Wyoming mountains. After a night of heavy drinking, Jack makes a sexual pass at Ennis, who is initially reluctant but eventually responds to Jack's advances. Though he informs Jack that it was a one-time incident, they develop a sexual and emotional relationship. Shortly after learning their summer together is being cut short, they briefly fight and each is bloodied.