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Gulaal (2009)
on 13 march 2009 , 2h20
Directed by Anurag KashyapGenres Drama,
CrimeThemes Political filmsActors Raj Singh Chaudhary,
Kay Kay Menon,
Deepak Dobriyal,
Mahi Gill,
Aditya Srivastava,
Piyush MishraRating79%
In the fictional town of Rajpur, Dilip (Raj Singh Chaudhary), a law student who is a Rajput from Bikaner, and his faithful servant, Bhanwar (Mukesh Bhatt), secure housing in an old, run-down British-era pub. Here Dilip meets Rananjay Singh “Ransa” (Abhimanyu Singh), a prince who despises the ideologies of his father and the aristocracy. Ransa's straightforward and fearless personality has quite an effect on the mild-mannered Dilip. Shortly, Dilip visits the university hostel where he is ragged by a gang of university thugs, led by Jadwal (Pankaj Jha). They strip him and lock him in a room with Anuja (Jesse Randhawa), a young lecturer in the same university. Both Dilip and Anuja are released naked. Dilip's brother tells him to ignore the event and that things were the same in his days, effectively stating that the society as a whole hasn’t changed much since his time. But Ransa disagrees and tells Dilip that they should avenge this act. Initially, Dilip is reluctant but finally gives in and goes along with Ransa, after Ransa provokes him to give the thugs a taste of their own medicine. But the tables are turned and both Dilip and Ransa are beaten and are ragged and thrown out of the hostel. Ransa meets Dukey Bana (Kay Kay Menon), a local figure who is trying to gather support for the Rajputana separatist movement, who allows them to proceed with the plan to injure Jadwal. Ransa and Dilip ambush Jadwal, but the other thugs corner them in a cinema hall. Dukey Bana intervenes and rescues them. Dukey Bana then convinces Ransa to compete in the General Secretary Elections at the university. Running against Ransa is his father's out-of-wedlock daughter, Kiran (Ayesha Mohan)., 1h36
Directed by Sophie LaloyOrigin FranceGenres Drama,
Musical,
RomanceThemes Films about music and musicians,
Films about sexuality,
Bisexuality-related films,
LGBT-related films,
Films about classical music and musicians,
Piano,
LGBT-related films,
LGBT-related film,
Lesbian-related filmsActors Judith Davis,
Isild Le Besco,
Édith Scob,
Matthias Van Khache,
Johan Libéreau,
Marc ChapiteauRating55%
The movie is about the difficult relations between two young girls: a student in the Conservatoire de Musique classique de Lyon and her lesbian medical student roommate., 1h37
Origin IndeGenres Drama,
ComedyThemes Films about music and musicians,
Musical films,
BollywoodActors Arjun Mathur,
Naseeruddin Shah,
Violante Placido,
Tannishtha Chatterjee,
Vijay Raaz,
Jayati BhatiaRating66%
Set in today’s Mumbai, Barah Aana revolves around three friends: Shukla, a driver, Yadav, a watchman, and Aman, a waiter. Shukla is an older man, stoic and steady. Yadav, in his 30s, is meek and something of a pushover at work, but exhibits an underlying mischievous nature. Aman, on the other hand, is young, dynamic, and ambitious. In typical Mumbai fashion, the three are roommates, and the clash of their personalities regularly results in humorous, tongue-in-cheek banter., 1h37
Origin USAGenres Drama,
Action,
AdventureThemes Sports films,
Martial arts films,
Boxing filmsActors Kuno Becker,
Steven Bauer,
Danay García,
Bruce McGill,
Stephen Lang,
Michael KlesicRating51%
Hector Villa is a young Mexican national and border-crossing migrant and worker with boxing abilities mirroring his late father's. He could perhaps be good if he learned to think along with his pummeling, then he could do better for his ailing mother than pull in a few side dollars from small-time, illegal gambling fights. When he crosses racist Texas farmer Big Al Stevens and his cocky, pugilist son Robert, Hector finds a trainer in the alcoholic Billy Jenks who, nevertheless, can teach him to be better. It all comes down to an arranged, high-stakes match between Hector and the stronger and better-trained Robert in which Hector's only hope is to demonstrate he can keep his head in the game.Origin USAGenres Comedy,
Romantic comedyActors Gregory Harrison,
Heidi Lenhart,
Katie Volding,
Gerrit GrahamRating50%
Eight years have passed since the events of Au Pair, and newly graduated as his high school's valedictorian, Alexander Caldwell joins his visiting sister, college freshman Katie and her roommate Ariana on a family summer vacation with father Oliver and stepmother Jenny. Oliver and Jenny's current nanny declines to join them and the over-worked parents/executives must take care of their newborn baby Sarah in Puerto Rico. Hush (2008)
on 13 march 2009 , 1h31
Directed by Mark TonderaiOrigin United-kingdomGenres Thriller,
Action,
HorrorActors William Ash,
Christine Bottomley,
Andreas Wisniewski,
Claire Keelan,
Stuart McQuarrie,
Robbie GeeRating59%
En pleine campagne, un jeune couple, Zakes et Beth, roule la nuit sur l'autoroute. Un semiremorque manque de les percuter en les doublant. Alors que les portes arrière s'entrouvrent brièvement, Zakes aperçoit une jeune femme terrifiée, hurlant à l'intérieur d'une cage. Le camion disparaît rapidement de leur vue. Seuls témoins, ils se lancent à sa poursuite..., 1h47
Directed by Nash EdgertonOrigin AustralieGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Noir,
CrimeActors Claire van der Boom,
David Roberts,
Joel Edgerton,
Anthony Hayes,
Peter Phelps,
Bill HunterRating66%
Raymond Yale (David Roberts) and Carla Smith (Claire van der Boom) are lovers in a small Australian town living across the river from one another. However, both are already married; Raymond to a loveless wife and Carla to a domineering petty gangster Greg "Smithy" Smith (Anthony Hayes). Ray and Carla plan to leave their respective spouses and run away together, although Ray insists that they delay until he has enough money to ensure a new life together. As a foreman overseeing the construction of a new leisure resort for property developer Gil Hubbard (Bill Hunter), Ray has been doing underhanded deals with construction worker Barney (Kieran Darcy-Smith) for the hefty kick-backs which he hopes will eventually land him enough to run off with Carla., 1h43
Directed by Frank WhaleyOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Comedy,
Comedy-dramaActors Freddie Prinze, Jr.,
Chris Klein,
Jamie-Lynn Sigler,
Ben Schwartz,
Sebastian Roché,
Wallace ShawnRating51%
Owen is an aspiring filmmaker who has been nominated for an award for one of his short films in which his friend Ray appears. Owen has a job developing photos in the film industry. Ray has an office job (this week) but still plays drums in a rock band, and he has a young daughter, Francie, as well as a drinking problem. Owen is engaged to Lynn., 1h29
Directed by Zach Cregger,
Trevor MooreOrigin USAGenres Comedy,
RomanceThemes Films about sexuality,
Transport films,
Erotic films,
Films about automobiles,
Road movies,
Buddy films,
Films about virginity,
LGBT-related film,
Lesbian-related filmsActors Craig Robinson,
Zach Cregger,
Joey Luthman,
Trevor Moore,
Raquel Alessi,
Molly StantonRating50%
The movie begins with Eugene (Zach Cregger) and his best friend Tucker (Trevor Moore) as kids. They sneak into the bedroom closet of Eugene's brother, as he recently acquired a valuable Michael Jordan rookie card. Upon opening the box the card was in, Tucker notices that Eugene's brother has an issue of Playboy. Tucker opens the magazine, instantly becoming obsessed with it. Three weeks later, Tucker's demeanor has changed to that of a hormone driven teenager, despite that he is only 8 years old. Fast forward ten years later, Eugene and Tucker are seniors in high school., 1h38
Directed by Andy FickmanOrigin USAGenres Science fiction,
Thriller,
Fantasy,
Action,
Adventure,
CrimeThemes Films about children,
Films based on science fiction novels,
Children's filmsActors Dwayne Johnson,
AnnaSophia Robb,
Alexander Ludwig,
Carla Gugino,
Tom Everett Scott,
Chris MarquetteRating57%
An alien spaceship crashes near Searchlight, Nevada, outside Las Vegas. Project Moon Dust, a secret Defense Department unit led by Henry Burke (Ciarán Hinds), arrives in black helicopters. Men in Black seize the ship and search for its passengers.Genres Drama,
Comedy,
RomanceActors Wiley Wiggins,
Andrew BujalskiRating44%
An ensemble comedy, the plot begins when Kira, reeling from a brutal break-up, sleeps with Max, a charming but disheveled wreck already committed to longtime girlfriend Sara. Max becomes obsessed, mostly with Kira, but vaguely with his curious lack of conscience as well. Kira, fighting to win a job she hates and running aimless romantic loops, faces the precarious double challenge of choosing a next step and charting a course back to sanity. , 2h40
Directed by Puneet SiraGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Action,
Adventure,
CrimeActors Fardeen Khan,
Kunal Khemu,
Diya Mirza,
Arbaaz Khan,
Anjana Sukhani,
Govind NamdevRating37%
Veeru (Kunal Khemu) is a small time crook working for a large drug importer, Tejpal (Arbaaz Khan). He is unaware that his best friend Jai (Fardeen Khan) is an undercover cop, seeking evidence against Tejpal. During a raid on Tejpal's warehouse, Veeru accidentally shoots Jai in the head but he miraculously survives and makes a full recovery. Veeru then flees the state, and is subsequently arrested. Jai is assigned the task of returning Veeru to testify against Tejpal. They confront each other, and seem to find their friendship still exists. They both decide to be friends again, when Veeru claims he has Tejpal's diary, which includes all his secrets and whereabouts. When they go to catch him, Tejpal shoots Veeru, while Jai attacks Tejpal and kills him. By the time the police get there, Jai has already let Veeru flee, and Jai is arrested for what he has done. Since then, lives on the friendship of "Jai Veeru"., 2h19
Directed by Jean-Philippe DuvalOrigin CanadaGenres Drama,
Musical theatre,
Documentary,
MusicalThemes Medical-themed films,
HIV/AIDS in filmActors Dimitri Storoge,
Claudia Ferri,
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin,
Louis Saia,
Isabelle Brouillette,
Luc SenayRating75%
Dans la blancheur de la campagne québécoise, à St-Étienne-de-Bolton dans l'Estrie, Dédé Fortin et ses Colocs se retirent pour composer ce qui deviendra leur plus célèbre, mais également leur dernier album, Dehors novembre. Durant presque un an, Dédé y compose et écrit ses chansons, la majorité du temps seul, oscillant entre moments de création et périodes d'angoisse plus profonde. Le chanteur y fait en quelque sorte le bilan de sa vie et revisite certains pans de son passé qui viennent parfois le hanter, parfois l'inspirer. , 1h50
Origin USAGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Horror,
Crime,
SlasherThemes Films about sexuality,
Rape in fiction,
Erotic films,
Serial killer films,
Rape and revenge films,
Auto-justiceActors Tony Goldwyn,
Michael Bowen,
Monica Potter,
Garret Dillahunt,
Joshua Cox,
Spencer Treat ClarkRating64%
Emma (Monica Potter) and John Collingwood (Tony Goldwyn), and their daughter, competitive swimmer Mari (Sara Paxton), head out on vacation to their lake house. Shortly thereafter, Mari borrows the family car and drives into town to spend some time with her friend Paige (Martha MacIsaac). While Paige works the cash register at a local store, she and Mari meet Justin (Spencer Treat Clark), a teenager passing through town who invites them both back to his roadside motel room to smoke some marijuana. While the three are hanging out in the motel room, Justin's family members return: Krug (Garret Dillahunt), Justin’s father; Francis (Aaron Paul), Justin’s uncle; and Sadie (Riki Lindhome), Krug’s girlfriend., 1h47
Origin USAGenres Drama,
AdventureThemes Seafaring films,
Transport films,
Films set in the Viking AgeActors Gaby HoffmannRating43%
Two Viking men are stranded in northeastern North America when their party of explorers loses a battle with Skraelings (indigenous peoples). The two men move northward, hoping to link up with an expedition led by Leif Ericson. They deal differently with the grim situation, one turning inward spiritually and the other reverting to a primal state, but both men are beset with memories of their earlier lives. Orn (Tony Stone) remembers his wife (Gaby Hoffmann), and Volnard (Fiore Tedesco) flashes back to his childhood home and his Christian sister (Clare Amory) who committed suicide after Volnard killed the man who converted her to Christianity. Traveling, they encounter two Irish monks who have escaped from another Viking party—one monk (Sean Dooley) is murdered at first, and a makeshift Christian church is burned down. The other monk (David Perry) joins the journey. The Viking men disagree about the monk and they separate. On his own, Orn meets a beautiful native Abenaki woman (Noelle Bailey) who drugs and rapes him. Volnard bonds with the surviving Christian monk who washes his feet. An Abenaki man trails Volnard, intending to kill him. The two Vikings are reunited, but Orn kills the monk, the Abenaki man kills Volnard, and Orn builds a funeral pyre for his dead countryman. The strange cold land ultimately prevails over Orn., 1h52
Directed by Jake RademacherOrigin USAGenres Documentary,
HistoricalThemes Documentary films about war,
Documentary films about historical events,
Political filmsActors Jake RademacherRating64%
Jake Rademacher states at the beginning of the film that he is setting out to understand the experience, sacrifice, and motivation of his two brothers serving in Iraq. As the film develops, however, it becomes clear that Jake's underlying motivation is to prove himself to his brothers, as well as to himself. Jake, who longed to join the military as a youth but was denied entry into West Point (which is never fully explained in the movie), clearly feels the need for acceptance from his serving brothers. The film follows Jake’s experiences as he embeds with his brother Isaac in Iraq as well as other U.S. and Iraqi combat units. Rademacher goes along with reconnaissance troops on the Syrian border and into sniper "hide sites" in the Sunni Triangle. As Rademacher’s brothers return home, the film shows the toll separation and life-threatening work takes on soldiers’ parents, siblings, wives and children.Genres DocumentaryActors Shane Richie,
Amy Beth Hayes,
Eva Alexander,
Gary Lucy,
Jill Baker,
Lucy GaskellRating75%
JJ Merrick (Ritchie) is narrating the story of Daisy Cockram who is about to be "devoured by the venus flytrap of fame" after winning tickets to attend a première when she meets a leading professional footballer who seduces her. Shortly afterwards they are discovered having sexual intercourse in the back of a car by a police patrol officer and taken in. This is particularly embarrassing for Daisy as she is herself a police officer - and she is fast suspended from duty for bringing the force into disrepute. The tabloid newspapers speedily track Daisy down using various underhand methods and she is soon splashed across the front pages of the media, with many lurid and exaggerated details about her life. , 1h55
Origin USAGenres Drama,
Comedy,
RomanceThemes Films about sexuality,
LGBT-related films,
LGBT-related films,
LGBT-related filmRating58%
Faybien Allen is a young gay man of Haitian descent living in Jersey City. Lacking direction in his life, Faybien constantly questions his aspirations as he isn't quite sure who he is. Still living at home with his overbearing, homophobic father and grieving the loss of his mother, his self-esteem begins to sink as he works at a dead end job and misses an important job interview. Faybien finds love and support through his friends, Greg Marsh and Amera Jones. Greg, a free-spirited bisexual and an amazing sous chef, is Faybien's best friend. He serves as a voice of reason to Faybien, always telling it like it is through his self-confidence. Amera is an outspoken, aspiring singer with a big heart. She and Greg are polar opposites and bicker as if they were a married couple but both are always there for Faybien in time of need. When Faybien is overwhelmed by the temperament of his father, he finds himself staying with Greg on numerous occasions., 1h59
Directed by Kiyoshi KurosawaOrigin JaponGenres DramaThemes Films about children,
Films about families,
Seafaring films,
Films about music and musicians,
Transport films,
Piano,
Enfant musicienActors Teruyuki Kagawa,
Kyoko Koizumi,
Kanji Tsuda,
Igawa Haruka,
Kōji Yakusho,
Kai InowakiRating74%
Tokyo Sonata is about a middle-class family in Tokyo, the Sasakis, which consists of Ryūhei Sasaki, his wife Megumi, and their two sons Takashi and Kenji.