Monkey Business Rating: 7.6/10360 Plot Summary:While stowing away on a ship to America, the boys get involuntarily pressed into service as toughs for a pair of feuding gangsters while trying desparately to evade the ship's crew. After arriving stateside, one of the gangsters kidnaps the other's daughter – and it's up to our unlikely heroes … Read more
In a Valley of Violence Rating: 6.0/12952 Plot Summary:A mysterious stranger and a random act of violence drag a town of misfits and nitwits into the bloody crosshairs of revenge. Director: Ti West Running time: 1h 44min Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Western Release date: 21 October 2016 (USA) Cast: Ethan Hawke, John Travolta, Taissa … Read more
Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell Rating: 5.5/705 Plot Summary:The Halloween Nightmare is bent on conquering our waking world by crossing through the Dream Dimension, and converting each dreamer into a monster. Can Doctor Strange, Hulk and the Howling Commandos hold the line and put an end to his nefarious scheme? Director: Mitch Schauer Running time: 1h … Read more
Horse Feathers Rating: 7.7/10761 Plot Summary:Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff has just been installed as the new president of Huxley College. His cavalier attitude toward education is not reserved for his son Frank, who is seeing the college widow, Connie Bailey. Frank influences Wagstaff to recruit two football players who hang out in a speakeasy, in … Read more
Duck Soup Rating: 8.0/51977 Plot Summary:The country of Freedonia is in the middle of a financial crisis and on the brink of revolution. In order to gain a bail-out from the wealthy Mrs Teasdale, the government appoints Rufus T Firefly as its president. However, Mr Firefly shuns the pomp and pretentiousness of government; along with … Read more
Animal Crackers Rating: 7.6/12157 Plot Summary:Captain Spaulding, the noted explorer, returns from Africa and attends a gala party held by Mrs. Rittenhouse. A painting displayed at that party is stolen, and the Marxes help recover it. Well, maybe 'help' isn't quite the word I was looking for–this is the Marx Brothers, after all… Director: Victor … Read more
American Dirtbags Rating: 4.1/103 Plot Summary:A fast-paced, dark dramedy following six lovable degenerates, their terrible choices, often hilarious and tragic consequences, and unexpectedly interwoven lives. Director: Bob Place Running time: 1h 30min Genre: Comedy, Drama Release date: August 2015 (USA) Cast: Michael Albanese, Badar, Sandra Bowman, Conrad Bromberek, Jim Florentine, Evan Fowler, Chris Franjola, Randy … Read more
Black Mirror Rating: 8.9/301690 Plot Summary:Set in a world only minutes from our own, "Black Mirror" unveils how modern technologies can backfire and be used against their makers, every episode set in a slightly different reality with different characters combating different types of technologies. Director: Charlie Brooker Running time: 1h Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller Release … Read more
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Rating: 7.7/17781 Plot Summary:In the land of Equestria, a precocious but introverted bookworm named Twilight Sparkle is the personal protégé of its ruler, Princess Celestia. Sent to Ponyville to oversee a celebration, Twilight faces the return of a menace she feared and defeats it with the power of friendship … Read more
Do Over Rating: 4.2/106 Plot Summary:As a young CEO moves back to his hometown, he and his friends discover a way to improve the past…by showing the people they lost their virginities to that they've since learned a thing or two. Only there are a lot more past secrets that, when uncovered, will change everything. … Read more
Halloweed Rating: 3.6/504 Plot Summary:A comedic blend of murder, mystery and marijuana. Trying to escape the infamy of a serial killer father, Trent Modine and his goof-ball stepbrother Joey, both seeking a new start, find refuge in the small town of Mooseheart. Joey, a complete stoner in a town known for its good weed and … Read more
BBC Storyville 2004: Standing in the Shadows of Motown 2004 film Some unsung heroes of pop music get long-overdue recognition in Standing in the Shadows of Motown, a heartfelt documentary directed by Paul Justman. They called themselves the Funk Brothers, a talented group of a dozen or so musicians who were recruited by Berry Gordy … Read more
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World Rating: 7.1/10484 Plot Summary:Werner Herzog's exploration of the Internet and the connected world. Director: Werner Herzog Running time: 1h 38min Genre: Release date: 19 August 2016 (USA) Cast: Werner Herzog, Leonard Kleinrock, Bob Kahn, Danny Hillis, Ted Nelson, Adrien Treuille, Sebastian Thrun, Raj Rajkumar, Joydeep Biswas, Lesli … Read more
Lea to the Rescue Rating: 5.0/218 Plot Summary:Born for adventure, Lea Clark heads deep into the Brazilian rainforest, where her most exciting story awaits. Director: Nadia Tass Running time: 1h 38min Genre: Release date: 31 May 2016 (USA) Cast: Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Hallie Todd, Storm Reid, Laysla De Oliveira, Connor Dowds, Sean Cameron Michael, Rehane … Read more
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai Rating: 7.5/79013 Plot Summary:A hitman who lives by the code of the samurai, works for the mafia and finds himself in their crosshairs when his recent job doesn't go according to plan. Now he must find a way to defend himself and his honor while retaining the code … Read more
Scream American television series 47% · Rotten Tomatoes MTV teams with super-producers Bob and Harvey Weinstein on a TV series adaptation of the hit horror film franchise. Instigated by a cyberbullying incident that goes viral, a brutal murder in Lakewood stirs memories of a crime spree from the town’s past that has haunted some, intrigued others and … Read more
Ray Donovan Rating: 8.3/67872 Plot Summary:Set in the sprawling mecca of the rich and famous, Ray Donovan does the dirty work for LA's top power players as the go-to guy who makes the problems of the city's celebrities, superstar athletes, and business moguls disappear. This powerful drama unfolds when his father is unexpectedly released from … Read more
Goliath Rating: 8.2/24432 Plot Summary:Billy Mcbride is going through a rough patch. He has been fired from the law firm he helped build, his wife has left him, and he is now a down on his luck ambulance chaser. A lady approaches him to represent her in a wrongful death case. After reluctantly accepting to … Read more
The Callback Queen Rating: 4.4/216 Plot Summary:Kate Loughlin is a vivacious young actress struggling to get her big break in the London film industry. When she lands an audition for the lead role in a massive movie franchise based on the 'Prince of Chaos' novels by legendary author Horatio King, she goes after the opportunity … Read more
Humpback Whales Rating: 7.1/344 Plot Summary:Narrated by two-time Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor, Humpback Whales is an extraordinary journey into the mysterious world of one of nature's most awe-inspiring marine mammals. Set in the spectacular waters of Alaska, Hawaii and the remote islands of Tonga, this ocean adventure offers audiences an up-close look at how … Read more
Bleeding Heart Rating: 5.1/1725 Plot Summary:A yoga instructor looks to protect her sex-worker sister from her deadbeat boyfriend. Director: Diane Bell Running time: 1h 20min Genre: Release date: 3 November 2015 (USA) Cast: Jessica Biel, Zosia Mamet, Edi Gathegi, Joe Anderson, Kate Burton, Harry Hamlin, Sam Ly, Megan Raye Manzi, Sherina Mikasa, Unati Mangaliso, Deepak … Read more
The Vow Rating: 6.8/172307 Plot Summary:Leo and Paige are a couple who just got married. After an accident, Paige is left unconscious, and when she awakes she doesn't remember Leo. Her parents, whom she hasn't seen since she and Leo got together, come and visit her. She can't believe that she hasn't seen them for … Read more
The Usual Suspects Rating: 8.6/896953 Plot Summary:Following a truck hijack in New York, five criminals are arrested and brought together for questioning. As none of them are guilty, they plan a revenge operation against the police. The operation goes well, but then the influence of a legendary mastermind criminal called Keyser Söze is felt. It … Read more
The Last King of Scotland Rating: 7.7/164478 Plot Summary:In the early 1970s Nicholas Garrigan, a young semi-idealistic Scottish doctor, comes to Uganda to assist in a rural hospital. Once there he soon meets up with the new President, Idi Amin, who promises a golden age for the African nation. Garrigan hits it off immediately with … Read more