Inspired by a true story, this US horror series gives a scary retelling of a doomed 19th century exploration. .
The new girl discovers a chilling town secret in this underrated, challenging neo-noir.
An eccentric foreigner dreams to create an operatic jungle haven in this surprising, audacious epic.
A boy leaves town to find meaning in this delightfully eccentric, psychedelic children’s tale.
This crazy heist movie is told in a very original way. Because it’s based on a true story, the movie (with actors and a story) is sometimes interrupted by the people it’s about. The opening scene even reads: “this movie is not based on a true story, it is a true story”. Two friends decide […]
Mental struggles take center stage in this grueling but charming teenage series.
A highly enjoyable adaptation following the Regency Era’s most cunning opportunist.
A cameraman goes on the quest to photograph fear in the controversial first slasher film ever made.
A classic comfort watch of a romantic historical drama elevated by thoughtful consideration of the realities of its period.
There's great chemistry between the three mates in Man Like Mobeen, which hilariously parodies being Muslim in Britain. .
A former inmate tries to find a date and ends up finding herself in this unexpected, thoughtful Irish indie.
The Ron Clark Story tells the true tale of how the titular educator, played by Matthew Perry (Friends), takes on the challenge of teaching troubled sixth graders in Harlem, New York. Far from groundbreaking, it hits all the beats of a typical teacher film: he’s plopped into unfamiliar territory, but thanks to his unconventional methods […]
A landmark feel-good lesbian rom-com turned Asian American family drama, all from first-time feature filmmakers.
A school’s new hire sends the town into a tizzy in this hilarious, biting satire.
Undefeated won an Oscar but since it’s a documentary, few sadly paid attention to it. It tells the story of a football team in a poor area in Tennessee. Kids without a bright future, until the new coach arrives. Yes, that sounds like a very old, cliché tale. But keep in mind it is a […]
Based on a true story, The Whistleblower is the biography of a once Nebraskan police officer who volunteers for the U.N. peacekeeping mission in post-war Bosnia. Once there, she uncovers a human trafficking scandal involving peacekeeping officials, and finds herself alone against a hostile system in a devastated country. Rachel Weisz plays the whistleblower in a powerful lead role, but […]
A slice-of-life true-story-based film on growing old and in love. When on his own land, Craig Morrison (played by James Cromwell) starts building a more convenient house for his ailing wife Irene (Geneviève Bujold), he is faced with crippling bureaucracy. The state gives him the choice between stopping the construction or going to jail, while he […]
Two cats take a train to the stars in the surreal rendition of the beloved children’s novel.
A promising debut from one of Germany's most accomplished contemporary filmmakers.
A comprehensive tribute to a group of session musicians that humbly held the music industry together.
A trio of twentysomethings revel in the absurd in this darkly comic British sitcom.
The midnight sun shines light on a detective’s guilt in this chilling Norwegian crime thriller.
A lovely and faithful adaptation of the trailblazing Victorian lesbian novel.
The long and prosperous life Leonard Nimoy lived along with the legendary sci-fi icon he portrayed.
