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Argylle
Matthew Vaughn · 2024 · United Kingdom
Elly Conway is a best-selling spy novelist struggling with her latest novel. When assassins try to take her out, she learns that her writing is more dangerous than she ever could have imagined. Thrust into a world resembling her books, Elly must adapt to the high-stakes, high-octane realm of international espionage.
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Anatomy of a Fall
(Anatomie d'une chute)
After Sandra is put on trial for the murder of her husband, their blind son faces a moral dilemma.
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- France • 2023
- Director Justine Triet
- Cast Sandra Hüller, Milo Machado-Graner, Swann Arlaud, Saadia Bentaïeb, Jehnny Beth, Samuel Theis
- Genre Crime, Drama
- Available on Hulu, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand
The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Domestic bliss requires sacrifice.
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- United Kingdom, Ireland, United States • 2017
- Director Yorgos Lanthimos
- Cast Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Barry Keoghan, Raffey Cassidy, Sunny Suljic, Alicia Silverstone
- Genre Drama, Thriller, Mystery
- Available on Showtime Apple TV Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, VUDU Free, Xumo Play, Kanopy, Plex,
Doctor Who
A humanoid alien and their companions adventure across space and time.
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- United Kingdom, United States • 2005
- Creator Sydney Newman, Donald Wilson, C. E. Webber
- Cast Jodie Whittaker
- Genre Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, BritBox, Max Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV Channel , Max
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
One ring to rule them all
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- New Zealand, United States • 2001
- Director Peter Jackson
- Cast Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler, Orlando Bloom
- Genre Adventure, Fantasy, Action
- Available on Max Amazon Channel, Max, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, AMC on Demand
Black Mirror
Technology turns horrific in this anthology series.
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- United Kingdom, United States • 2011
- Creator Charlie Brooker
- Cast
- Genre Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Available on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
Perfect Days
The film follows the daily life of Hirayama, who works as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo.
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- Japan, Germany • 2023
- Director Wim Wenders
- Cast Koji Yakusho, Arisa Nakano, Aoi Yamada, Tokio Emoto, Yumi Asou, Sayuri Ishikawa
- Genre Drama
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand
Talk to Me
An Australian teen uses the supernatural power of a mummified hand to conjure spirits, with disastrous results.
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- Australia • 2023
- Director Michael Philippou, Danny Philippou
- Cast Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto, Joe Bird, Alexandra Jensen, Otis Dhanji, Zoe Terakes
- Genre Horror, Thriller
- Available on Showtime, Hoopla, fuboTV, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Showtime Roku Premium Channel, Showtime Apple TV Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube
Shaun of the Dead
"Dawn of the Dead" gets a satirical update with this 30-something loser.
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- United Kingdom, France • 2004
- Director Edgar Wright
- Cast Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran, Bill Nighy
- Genre Horror, Comedy
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, AMC on Demand
The Railway Men
After deadly gas leaks from a factory in Bhopal, brave railway workers risk their lives to save others in the face of an unspeakable disaster.
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- India • 2023
- Creator Shiv Rawail
- Cast Philip Rosch, Connor Keene, R. Madhavan, Divyendu Sharma, Kay Kay Menon, Babil Khan
- Genre
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
Bluey
Bluey, a vibrant six-year-old Blue Heeler dog, transforms ordinary family life into extraordinary adventures, fostering imagination, and enhancing mental, physical, and emotional resilience.
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- Australia, United Kingdom • 2018
- Creator Joe Brumm
- Cast Dave McCormack, Melanie Zanetti
- Genre Animation, Kids
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, fuboTV, Disney Plus, DisneyNOW
Alien
In space no one can hear you scream.
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- United Kingdom, United States • 1979
- Director Ridley Scott
- Cast Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm
- Genre Horror, Science Fiction
- Available on Hulu, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, AMC on Demand
The Crown
The decades-spanning inside story of Queen Elizabeth II and the prime ministers who shaped post-war Britain.
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- United Kingdom • 2016
- Creator Peter Morgan
- Cast Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies, Helena Bonham Carter, Josh O'Connor, Emma Corrin, Marion Bailey
- Genre Drama
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
Foundation
The Galactic Empire is on the brink of destruction, as a band of exiles embark on a mission to save humanity.
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- Ireland, United States • 2021
- Creator David S. Goyer
- Cast Jared Harris, Lou Llobell, Lee Pace, Leah Harvey, Laura Birn, Terrence Mann
- Genre Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Available on Apple TV Plus
The Great British Bake Off
Twelve of Britain's best amateur bakers compete to win the title of Greatest British Baker.
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- United Kingdom • 2017
- Creator
- Cast Noel Fielding, Matt Lucas, Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith
- Genre Reality
- Available on Netflix, The Roku Channel, Netflix basic with Ads
Attack on Titan
(進撃の巨人)
When the human race is hunted nearly to extinction by giant monsters, a small group of humans fight back.
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- Japan • 2013
- Creator
- Cast Yūki Kaji, Marina Inoue, Yui Ishikawa, Hiroshi Kamiya, Saki Fujita, Yoshimasa Hosoya
- Genre Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, War & Politics
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Hulu, Microsoft Store, Crunchyroll, Adult Swim, Spectrum On Demand, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Annika
Glasgow detective Annika is put in charge of a new homicide unit focused on murders by the shore.
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- United Kingdom • 2021
- Creator Nick Walker
- Cast Nicola Walker, Silvie Furneaux, Katie Leung, Jamie Sives, Ukweli Roach
- Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel
Shetland
D.I. Jimmy Perez and his team investigate crime within the close knit community living on the Shetland Islands.
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- United Kingdom • 2013
- Creator Ann Cleeves
- Cast Douglas Henshall, Alison O'Donnell, Steven Robertson, Mark Bonnar, Erin Armstrong, Julie Graham
- Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, Britbox Apple TV Channel , Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Poor Things
When a young woman, Bella, is reanimated by an eccentric physician, she begins her life anew, exploring the pleasures of the world.
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- Ireland, United Kingdom, United States • 2023
- Director Yorgos Lanthimos
- Cast Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Abbott
- Genre Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
- Available on Hulu, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, Microsoft Store
The Boy and the Heron
(君たちはどう生きるか)
With the help of a mysterious grey heron, Mahito ventures into a mystical world to find his dead mother.
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- Japan • 2023
- Director Hayao Miyazaki
- Cast
- Genre Adventure, Animation, Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
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Azor
Andreas Fontana · 2021 · Argentina, Switzerland, France
A private banker from Switzerland named Yvan de Wiel arrives in Argentina in the midst of a brutal dictatorship alongside his wife, Ines, to find out what happened to his business partner, Keys. Although a shroud of confusion and unease surrounds Keys' disappearance, it's clear he left an important job behind for Yvan to complete.
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And Tomorrow the Entire World
(Und morgen die ganze Welt)
How far is too far?
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- Germany • 2020
- Director Julia von Heinz
- Cast Mala Emde, Noah Saavedra, Tonio Schneider, Luisa-Céline Gaffron, Andreas Lust, Nadine Sauter
- Genre Drama
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
Les Misérables
A policeman discovers how deep tensions run among gangs in the Parisian suburbs.
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- France • 2019
- Director Ladj Ly
- Cast Damien Bonnard, Alexis Manenti, Djibril Zonga, Steve Tientcheu, Jeanne Balibar
- Genre Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Freevee
Citizen K
(Гражданин Х)
The story of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a Russian oligarch jailed by Putin.
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- United Kingdom, United States • 2019
- Director Alex Gibney
- Cast Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Vladimir Putin, Leonid Nevzlin, Boris Berezovsky, Igor Malashenko
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, Amazon Video, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy
Leaning Into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy
A visual and aural sensation that takes viewers into the hillsides, terrains, and other outdoor spaces where Goldsworthy feels most at home and inspired.
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- United Kingdom, Germany • 2018
- Director Thomas Riedelsheimer
- Cast Andy Goldsworthy, Tina Fiske, Holly Goldsworthy
- Genre Documentary
- Available on fuboTV, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Redbox, FlixFling, Tubi TV, VUDU Free, Kanopy, Plex,
Advocate
(לאה צמל, עורכת דין)
The gripping true story of Lea Tsemel, a Jewish Israeli lawyer who represents Palestinian political prisoners.
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- Israel, Canada, Switzerland • 2019
- Director Philippe Bellaiche
- Cast Lea Tsemel
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Hoopla, Film Movement Plus, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Kanopy
Dune
A young man embarks on a dangerous interplanetary quest to ensure the survival of his people.
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- United States, Canada • 2020
- Director Denis Villeneuve
- Cast Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Stellan Skarsgård, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya, Jason Momoa
- Genre Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
- Available on Hulu, Max Amazon Channel, Max, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, AMC on Demand
Flee
(Flugt)
Part memoir, part documentary, this animated film recounts the story of a refugee from Afghanistan to Denmark.
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- Denmark, France, Sweden • 2021
- Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen
- Cast Daniel Karimyar, Fardin Mijdzadeh, Milad Eskandari, Belal Faiz, Elaha Faiz, Zahra Mehrwarz
- Genre Animation, Documentary
- Available on Hulu, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, AMC on Demand
Great Freedom
(Große Freiheit)
A gay Jewish man is sent to prison after World War 2, immediately after being released from a concentration camp.
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- Austria, Germany • 2021
- Director Sebastian Meise
- Cast Franz Rogowski, Georg Friedrich, Anton von Lucke, Thomas Prenn, Thomas Stecher, Alfred Hartung
- Genre Drama, Romance, War
- Available on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Apple TV, Vudu, Amazon Video
Sócrates
After his mother’s death, 15-year-old Sócrates must survive on his own in the São Paulo favelas while wrestling with his grief.
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- Brazil • 2018
- Director Alexandre Moratto
- Cast Christian Malheiros, Tales Ordakji, Caio Martinez Pacheco, Rosane Paulo, Jayme Rodrigues
- Genre Drama
- Available on FlixFling, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Kanopy
Winter Flies
(Všechno bude)
Mischievously self-assured fourteen-year-old Mára and eccentric Heduš set out by car into the Czech Republic in search of adventure
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- Czech Republic, Slovenia, Poland • 2018
- Director Olmo Omerzu
- Cast Tomáš Mrvík, Jan František Uher, Eliška Křenková, Zdeněk Mucha, Lenka Vlasáková, Martin Pechlát
- Genre Comedy, Drama
- Available on Hoopla, Klassiki, Apple TV, Vudu, Amazon Video, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Freevee, Kanopy
McQueen
The fearless, rebellious and extraordinary life of fashion designer Alexander McQueen
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- United Kingdom • 2018
- Director Ian Bonhôte
- Cast Alexander McQueen, Bernard Arnault, Joseph Bennett, Magdalena Frackowiak, Jodie Kidd, Kate Moss
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Hoopla, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Max Amazon Channel, Max, Cinemax Apple TV Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Kanopy
Escape from Mogadishu
(모가디슈)
In the Somali civil war, embassy staff from North and South Korea must come together if they want to make it out of the country alive.
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- Korea • 2021
- Director Ryoo Seung-wan
- Cast Kim Yoon-seok, Jo In-sung, Heo Joon-ho, Kim So-jin, Jeong Man-sik, Koo Kyo-hwan
- Genre Action, Drama
- Available on Peacock, Rakuten Viki, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, AMC on Demand, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, Kanopy, Plex,
Ayka
(Айка)
A young immigrant worker in Moscow desperately works to pay off her debts while dealing with postpartum health issues.
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- Russia, Germany, Poland • 2019
- Director Sergei Dvortsevoy
- Cast Samal Yeslyamova, Dzhipargul Abdilova, David Alaverdyan, Cholponay Borubaeva, Nurzhan Kunnazarova
- Genre Drama
- Available on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
After Love
An emotional drama exploring the aftermath of a husband's unexpected death and the discovery of his secret life.
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- United Kingdom • 2021
- Director Aleem Khan
- Cast Joanna Scanlan, Nathalie Richard, Nasser Memarzia, Talid Ariss, Sudha Bhuchar, Nisha Chadha
- Genre Drama
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube
Decision to Leave
(헤어질 결심)
A detective investigating a mysterious death finds himself both suspecting and falling for the dead man's wife.
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- Korea • 2022
- Director Park Chan-wook
- Cast Park Hae-il, Tang Wei, Lee Jung-hyun, Park Yong-woo, Go Kyung-pyo, Kim Shin-young
- Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
- Available on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Apple TV, Vudu, Amazon Video
The Chambermaid
(La Camarista)
A chambermaid at a luxurious Mexico City hotel confronts the monotony of long workdays with quiet examinations of forgotten belongings.
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- Mexico • 2019
- Director Lila Avilés
- Cast Gabriela Cartol, Teresa Sánchez, Agustina Quinci
- Genre Drama
- Available on Hoopla, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Kino Now, Kanopy
Titane
A near-fatal car crash leaves a girl with physical and emotional trauma that shapes her future — and her fetishes.
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- France, Belgium • 2021
- Director Julia Ducournau
- Cast Vincent Lindon, Agathe Rousselle, Garance Marillier, Laïs Salameh, Mara Cissé, Marin Judas
- Genre Drama, Horror, Thriller
- Available on Hulu, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, AMC on Demand, Kanopy
Girl Picture
(Tytöt tytöt tytöt)
Three teenage girls experience love and pleasure during the intense Finland winter.
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- Finland • 2022
- Director Alli Haapasalo
- Cast Linnea Leino, Aamu Milonoff, Eleonoora Kauhanen, Bruno Baer, Amos Brotherus, Oona Airola
- Genre Drama, Romance
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube
Saint Omer
A novelist attends the trial of a Senegalese immigrant accused of murdering her baby in this haunting portrait of the immigrant experience.
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- France • 2022
- Director Alice Diop
- Cast Kayije Kagame, Guslagie Malanda, Aurélia Petit, Valérie Dréville, Xavier Maly, Robert Cantarella
- Genre Drama
- Available on Hulu, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube
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The Restless
Joachim Lafosse · 2021 · Belgium, France, Luxembourg
A couple with a young son grapple with the father's bipolar disorder, which begins to derail the success of his painting career and the stability of this previously joyful family. At first, the son finds his father's episodes to be fun antics, the dad's behavior starts to spiral, and the bonds of family are tested.
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The Tourist
An amnesiac stranded in Australia has to piece together his past while being hunted by mysterious figures.
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- United Kingdom, Australia, United States • 2022
- Creator Harry Williams, Jack Williams
- Cast Jamie Dornan, Danielle Macdonald, Shalom Brune-Franklin
- Genre Drama, Mystery
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
Întregalde
Who pays the price of altruism?
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- Romania • 2021
- Director Radu Muntean
- Cast Maria Popistașu, Ilona Brezoianu, Alexandru Bogdan, Luca Sabin, Toma Cuzin
- Genre Drama, Thriller
- Available on Metrograph
The Zone of Interest
The commandant of Auschwitz and his wife create an idyllic life right beside the concentration camp.
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- United Kingdom, Poland, United States • 2023
- Director Jonathan Glazer
- Cast Sandra Hüller, Christian Friedel
- Genre Drama, History, War
- Available on Max Amazon Channel, Max, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, Microsoft Store
A Light Never Goes Out
(燈火闌珊)
Accomplishing her late husband's wish of remaining a mysterious neon sign, a depressed middle-aged widow and the neon signmaker's protégé discover surprises and bitterness amidst the city's vanishing glow.
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- Hong Kong • 2023
- Director Anastasia Tsang
- Cast Sylvia Chang, Simon Yam, Cecilia Choi, Henick Chou
- Genre Drama
- Available on Vudu
Criminal Record
A young hotshot detective butts heads with a seasoned veteran over the apparent mishandling of an old murder case.
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- United Kingdom, United States • 2024
- Creator Paul Rutman
- Cast Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo
- Genre Crime, Drama
- Available on Apple TV Plus
Ayka
(Айка)
A young immigrant worker in Moscow desperately works to pay off her debts while dealing with postpartum health issues.
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- Russia, Germany, Poland • 2019
- Director Sergei Dvortsevoy
- Cast Samal Yeslyamova, Dzhipargul Abdilova, David Alaverdyan, Cholponay Borubaeva, Nurzhan Kunnazarova
- Genre Drama
- Available on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
Red Moon Tide
(Lúa vermella)
Ever since Rubio was hit by a wave and pulled down into the depths of the sea, time has stood still.
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- Spain • 2020
- Director Lois Patiño
- Cast Pilar Rodlos, Ana Marra, Rubio de Camelle, Carmen Martínez
- Genre Drama, Fantasy, Horror
- Available on Film Movement Plus
20 Days in Mariupol
(20 днів у Маріуполі)
As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggles to continue their work.
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- Ukraine • 2023
- Director Mstyslav Chernov
- Cast
- Genre Documentary, War
- Available on Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube
Colin from Accounts
Ashley and Gordon are two single(ish) people brought together by fate, a car accident... and an injured dog.
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- Australia • 2022
- Creator Patrick Brammall, Harriet Dyer
- Cast Patrick Brammall, Harriet Dyer, Genevieve Hegney, Emma Harvie, Michael Logo, Helen Thomson
- Genre Comedy
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel
Walk Up
(탑)
A director and his estranged daughter tour a building owned by an old friend, who is also the designer.
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- Korea • 2022
- Director Hong Sang-soo
- Cast Kwon Hae-hyo, Lee Hye-young, Song Sun-mi, Cho Yun-hee, Park Mi-so, Shin Seok-ho
- Genre Drama
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, YouTube
Hammer
Having a bad day? Maybe Dad can help.
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- Canada • 2019
- Director Christian Sparkes
- Cast Will Patton, Mark O'Brien, Dayle McLeod, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Ben Cotton, Connor Price
- Genre Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
The Burial of Kojo
When her father is left for dead in an abandoned mineshaft, young Esi embarks on a magical journey to rescue him.
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- Ghana, United States • 2018
- Director Blitz Bazawule
- Cast Ama K. Abebrese, Joe Addo, Henry Adofo, Kobina Amissah-Sam, Brian Angels, Cynthia Dankwa
- Genre Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
- Available on Criterion Channel
Spotlight: Arab American Heritage Month 2024
As Arab American Heritage Month comes to an close, we're seeing it off with a selection of some of our favorite recent dramas, comedies, thrillers, and documentaries by directors from countries across the Arab world, including Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, and Egypt.
Captains of Za'atari
(كباتن الزعتري)
Fawzi and Mahmoud, two best friends living in Za'atari, the world’s largest camp for Syrian refugees, dream of being professional soccer players.
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- • 2021
- Director Ali El Arabi
- Cast Fawzi Qatleesh, Mahmoud Dagher, Xavi Hernández, Robert Lewandowski, Franck Ribéry
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Hulu, Apple TV, Kanopy
Ashkal
In Carthage's modern district, a charred body is found, initially deemed a suicide. Detectives Batal and Fatma question this conclusion. Shortly after, a teenager is discovered similarly dead nearby.
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- France, Tunisia, Qatar • 2023
- Director Youssef Chebbi
- Cast Fatma Oussaifi, Mohamed Grayaâ, Aymen Ben Hmida, Rami Harrabi, Ghalia Jebali, Adel Monam Khemis
- Genre Drama, Thriller
- Available on Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube
Clash
(إشتباك)
Conflict is on the inside.
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- Egypt, France • 2016
- Director Mohamed Diab
- Cast Nelly Karim, Hani Adel, Mohamed El Sebaii, Tarek Abdel Aziz, Hosny Sheta, Ahmed Dash
- Genre Thriller, Drama
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Kino Now, Kanopy
Gaza Mon Amour
(غزة حبيبتي)
When sixty-year-old fisherman discovers an ancient phallic statue of Apollo in his fishing nets, he suspects that the discovery will change his life forever.
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- Occupied Palestinian Territory, France, Germany • 2021
- Director Tarzan Nasser, Arab Nasser
- Cast Hiam Abbass, Salim Dau, Maisa Abd Elhadi, George Iskandar, Manal Awad, Hitham Al Omai
- Genre Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Plex,
Four Daughters
(Les filles d'Olfa)
In this docufiction, director Kaouther Ben Hania recreates the story of a mother and her four daughters, two of whom have disappeared.
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- France, Saudi Arabia, Germany • 2023
- Director Kaouther Ben Hania
- Cast Hend Sabry
- Genre Documentary, Drama
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand
The Alleys
(الحارة)
In the backstreets of East Amman, gossip and rumor are the coin of the realm. Part thriller, part social drama, The Alleys tells a story of scandal, blackmail, and murder.
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- Jordan • 2021
- Director Bassel Ghandour
- Cast Emad Azmi, Baraka Rahmani, Munther Rayahneh, Nadira Omran, Maisa Abd Elhadi, Nadeem Rimawi
- Genre Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
200 Meters
(٢٠٠ متر)
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- Occupied Palestinian Territory, Italy, Turkey • 2020
- Director Ameen Nayfeh
- Cast Ali Soliman, Anna Unterberger, Lana Zreik, Gassan Abbas, Motaz Malhees, Mahmoud Abu Eita
- Genre Drama
- Available on Hoopla, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube
Inshallah a Boy
(Inshallah walad)
To protect her daughter and home, and navigate the complexities of Jordan's patriarchal laws, a widow feigns pregnancy with a son.
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- Jordan, France, Saudi Arabia • 2023
- Director Amjad Al-Rasheed
- Cast Mouna Hawa
- Genre
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, Kino Now
The Unknown Saint
(سيد المجهول)
Moments before his capture by police, a thief digs a hole to hide a bag of money. Years later, he returns, only to find a shrine to an unknown saint.
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- Morocco, France, Qatar • 2020
- Director Alaa Eddine Aljem
- Cast Younes Bouab, Salah Bensalah, Bouchaib Essamak, Mohamed Naimane, Anas El Baz, Hassan Ben Bdida
- Genre Comedy, Drama
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
The Blue Caftan
(Le Bleu du caftan)
A middle-aged tailor and his wife find their relationship turned upside down by the arrival of a handsome new apprentice.
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- France, Morocco, Belgium • 2023
- Director Maryam Touzani
- Cast Lubna Azabal, Saleh Bakri, Ayoub Messioui, Mounia Lamkimel, Hamid Zoughi
- Genre Drama, Romance
- Available on Criterion Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube
Costa Brava, Lebanon
(كوستا برافا)
A family living in the rural mountainside are threatened by the construction of a new landfill next to their land.
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- • 2022
- Director Mounia Akl
- Cast Nadine Labaki, Saleh Bakri, Nadia Charbel, Ceana Restom, Geana Restom
- Genre Drama
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Kino Now, Kanopy, Eventive
Cairo Conspiracy
(ولد من الجنة)
The son of a fisherman is given the chance to study at a prestigious university in Cairo and becomes a pawn in the conflict between Egypt's religious and political elites.
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- Sweden, France, Finland • 2022
- Director Tarik Saleh
- Cast Tawfeek Barhom, Fares Fares, Mohammad Bakri, Makram J. Khoury, Mehdi Dehbi, Younes Medhat
- Genre Drama, Thriller
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Plex,