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Follows the comedic adventures of two "door guardians" — figures from Chinese folklore who protect the entranceway of one's home — who are out of work because contemporary Chinese people are so busy with modern consumer life that they have forgotten about the spirit world.
Sequel to 1998's Rounders, which followed a reformed gambler who must return to playing big stakes poker to help a friend pay off loan sharks.
In Pest, when a deadly virus invades their hometown, a teen documents her family's new life in quarantine and tries to protect her infected sister as society begins to crumble outside.
Focuses on the life and career of groundbreaking comedian Richard Pryor, who found unprecedented success on the stage and screen, but also suffered from drug addiction and personal problems.
Nanette O'Hare, a teen student athlete, is given by a favorite teacher his tattered copy of the out of print cult novel "The Bubblegum Reaper." The book awakens an adventurous spirit in her, prompting Nanette to seek out and befriend the reclusive author and emulate the crazy life described in his book.
Two students find themselves invited to a crumbling New England estate for an audience with the last surviving member of the family that once lived there. The purpose of the visit is so that Susan, one of the students, will agree to impersonate Veronica, the long dead sister of the fading Cissie. And that’s where the line between what’s real and what’s not begins to blur.
Set in 12th-century England, the film follows a quartet of foul-mouthed knights sent by King Henry II to negotiate the peace with the troublesome but hugely popular Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Beckett.
The knights' mission goes awry when they end up murdering Beckett and are forced to flee to a remote castle with the whole country baying for their blood.
Centers on Furbys, owl-like creatures with speaking capabilities in dozens of languages.
A trio of self-declared mythbusters get in over their heads while investigating what they think is just another hoax. The hoax involves a mysterious viral video of a vampire execution.
Set during World War I.
A tale of villains pilfering from the countryside until they are charmed by a young orphan girl.
Lobster fisherman John Aldridge falls into the ocean in the middle of the night, forty miles off Montauk with no life vest and no way to signal where he is. Anthony Sosinski, his childhood best friend and partner on the boat, wakes up to realize John is gone. An unprecedented multi-state rescue operation takes place involving both the Coast Guard and the fishing community from across the Northeast.
The story of Mortara, who became a high-ranking priest in the Augustinian order.
Toni Collette and Richard Roxburgh star in the film, about a couple of cops hunting a serial killer.
Legendary Reggae singer Bob Marley & his wife Rita have a tempestuous marriage which includes numerous separations and affairs, the birth of four children together (Marley may have fathered as many as 22 in all, 10 are legally recognized) and a 1976 assassination attempt.
An experimental robot develops intelligence and self-awareness after being struck by lightning. With the help of a troubled young boy, the robot tries to evade capture and convince his creator that he's truly alive.
Centers on Chester, a cricket who lives in a NY subway station newsstand and his various friends.
In 1858, an Italian Jew beomes the center of an international controversy when he is removed from his parents at the age of seven by authorities of the Papal States and is raised as a Catholic. He goes on to become a priest in the Augustinian order.
Shot using ground breaking filmmaking techniques, "The Meerkats" is a revealing and entertaining look at one family's daily struggle for survival in the harshest environment on earth. But what makes these natives of the African plains even more remarkable is a family dynamic which bears an uncanny resemblance to our own. Whether they are going through the routines of daily life or locked in a very real battle to stay alive, "The Meerkats" is an inspiring look at how one family's connection to each other and their surroundings stands as a model of resilience and fortitude for us all.
The NRA (National Rifle Association) uses its influence with politicians to defeat a bill to expanded background checks on gun sales.