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Monstrum

Ancient Korea, 1506. The tyrannical King Yeonsan-gun of Joseon is overthrown by his half-brother Jung-jong, whose reign begins with a blood bath. Over the years, traitors plot against him, sinking the kingdom into chaos. In 1528, frightened rumors come to royal palace, regarding a mysterious creature, known as Monstrum by the peasants.

2018 Action 106 min Play

7.1

The Hussy

Twenty-year old misfit François earns his living by gathering boxes and bottles to resell to local shopkeepers. He lives with his grossly insensitive mother and stepfather. Mado is a gawky 11-year old, who is neglected by her family because of the oddness of the way she expresses her affection. For reasons which never become clear, François kidnaps Mado, and takes her to live with him in the attic of his parents' home. Instead of feeling fear, Mado enters into the spirit of the abduction, ...

7.1

1979 Drama 90 min Play

6.1

Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch

Based on real-life crimes that terrorized Hong Kong in the 1990s, Logan (Tony Leung Ka-Fai) is the head of leading a notorious human trafficking gang, abducting the children of Hong Kong's elite. Police forces decide to send in Sky (Louis Koo), a Hong Kong undercover agent whose mission is to infiltrate and save the hostages, all while bringing the gang and their leader to justice.

6.1

2019 Action 103 min Play

Won’t Back Down

Jamie Fitzpatrick and Nona Alberts are two women from opposites sides of the social and economic track, but they have one thing in common: a mission to fix their community's broken school and ensure a bright future for their children. The two women refuse to let any obstacles stand in their way as they battle a bureaucracy that's hopelessly mired in traditional thinking, and they seek to re-energize a faculty that has lost its passion for teaching.

2012 Drama 121 min Play

4.1

The Legend of Hell’s Gate: An American Conspiracy

In 1870s Texas, a ruthless bounty hunter and an Irish desperado flee the law with a young criminal claiming to possess a treasure more valuable than gold. Crossing paths with some of the West’s most notorious figures, the three outlaws fight for their lives in the pursuit of fame and fortune. Fueled by an ensemble cast and inspired by actual events, THE LEGEND OF HELL’S GATE blends legend and history into a Western spectacle that recounts a treacherous existence in post Civil War Texas.

4.1

2011 Action 108 min Play

7.5

Hachi-ko

The tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even after Ueno's death.

7.5

1987 Drama 107 min Play

The Client List

After she and her husband lose their jobs, a former Texas homecoming queen inadvertently finds herself in the middle of a prostitution ring after she unknowingly accepts a position at a massage parlor.

2010 Drama 88 min Play

5.5

Fatal Honeymoon

Based on a true story, Fatal Honeymoon tells the shocking story and controversy surrounding a newlywed who tragically dies on her dream honeymoon and the subsequent investigation as to whether or not her husband was guilty of killing her.

5.5

2014 Action 90 min Play

7.2

You Only Live Once

Based partially on the story of Bonnie and Clyde, Eddie Taylor is an ex-convict who cannot get a break after being released from prison. When he is framed for murder, Taylor is forced to flee with his wife Joan Graham and baby. While escaping prison after being sentenced to death, Taylor becomes a real murderer, condemning himself and Joan to a life of crime and death on the road.

7.2

1937 Crime 86 min Play

Most Likely to Murder

Casey Paulson has endured a lot in her short teenage years. Once a popular cheerleader, her life is turned upside down after a house fire takes the life of her father and leaves her with very little hair. Former friends become bullies and boys avoid her until popular girl Reagan befriends Casey and helps her get her confidence back. But when Casey has the chance to win Most Inspiring Student, the competition reveals Casey’s deadly intentions to win at all costs.

2019 Thriller 80 min Play

8.5

Love You To Death

Inspired by a true story, this film tells the shocking tale of a mother and daughter who are nothing like they seem, their tumultuous relationship ending in a brutal murder.

8.5

2019 Drama 86 min Play

Underbelly Files: Infiltration

It tells the true story of Victorian detective Colin McLaren who posed as a shady art dealer and infiltrated the Australian branch of the Calabrian Mafia.

2011 Crime 84 min Play

The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story

The true story of the wildly popular television show created by Aaron Spelling and Darren Star during the 1990's.

2015 Drama 85 min Play

7.6

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

A hardnosed cop goes after a gang of ruthless dacoits who have been terrorising residents along the highway for a decade.

7.6

2017 Action 157 min Play

New Trial

A taxi driver is found dead, and Hyun-woo, the only witness, charged with a murder and serves 10 years in prison. While offering pro bono services, a lawyer Junyoung meets Hyun-woo, and they begin their journey to prove his innocence.

2017 Drama 119 min Play

5.3

The Alphabet Killer

Based on the true story of double killings occurring in Rochester, NY during the 80’s and the troubled police officer determined to solve them, with or without the help of her department

5.3

2008 Crime 98 min Play

The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister

A lesbian in the 1800s who keeps a detailed account of her life written in coded diaries attempts to live independently while juggling an affair with a married woman.

2010 Drama 90 min Play

Her Desperate Choice

Despite allegations of sexual abuse against her ex-husband, Jody (Faith Ford) has lost a custody battle for Samantha (Hanna Hall) and faces a choice of turning her daughter over to him, or taking flight and risking kidnapping charges. Pursued by both the FBI and a private detective, Jody and Samantha become hunted animals, fleeing from town to town with the help of an Underground Railroad set up to help women and children escape from abuse.