Movie Listngs

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  Throw Down (2004)

  Genre:  Action, Drama

  2004

  1h 37m

  6.9 IMDB

  Cast:  Tony Ka Fai Leung, Louis Koo

  A former judo champion quits the tournament cirucit and runs a nightclub. However, when a new challenger appears as well as an old rival and a judo master in need of reviving his school, the young man must go back in training and prepare for the ultimate challenge. —Ninja01
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  Black Jack (1968)

  Genre:  hyt

  1968

  1h 37m

  6.1 IMDB

  Following the robbery of a bank in the Wild West a gang gathers around Jack Murphy, their leader. Things go awry when Skinner, Reb, Mathias and the brothers, Bill and Gordon, realize Jack will divide the loot for his own good only. Furious with him, they decide to betray him and it is not long before they take action. They torture him and leave him for dead while his sister is raped and killed. But Jack survives and goes for revenge. —Guy Bellinger
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  Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas (2013)

  Genre:  Action, Drama, History

  2013

  1h 37m

  6.1 IMDB

  Cast:  Mads Mikkelsen, Guillaume Delaunay, David Kross, Bruno Ganz

  In the 16th century in the Cévennes, a horse dealer by the name of Michael Kohlhaas leads a happy family life. When a lord treats him unjustly, he raises an army and puts the country to fire and sword in order to have his rights restored.
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  Coven of Evil (2020)

  Genre:  Action, Drama, Horror, Romance

  2020

  1h 37m

  3.1 IMDB

  An investigative journalist tries to save an innocent young woman from a Wiccan cult, but in doing so, is drawn into the bizarre and deadly world of modern-day witchcraft.
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  Beauty and the Beast (2014)

  Genre:  Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller

  2014

  1h 37m

  6.4 IMDB

  Cast:  Vincent Cassel, Louka Meliava, Eduardo Noriega, Richard Sammel

  Forced to face the cruel side of life, a devastated, bankrupt merchant chances upon the enchanted castle of a hideous creature, the mere sight of it chills the bone to the marrow. There, a fate worse than death awaits the poor father-of-six, who, after plucking a sweet-scented rose from the repulsive master's verdant garden, must do the impossible: permit his compassionate daughter, Belle, to take his place and pay for the sins of her parent. Now, an impenetrable mystery shrouds the haunted mansion, and, as repugnance gradually turns into affection, only true love could break the spell. However, could Belle ever love the fortress' ghastly lord, the Beast? —Nick Riganas
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  Celebrity Crush (2019)

  Genre:  Action, Thriller

  2019

  1h 37m

  3.4 IMDB

  Cast:  Oliver Robins

  When the B horror movie "CHAIN-FACE CLOWN" was released in 1985, no one knew the film would one day become a classic. Heralded as a cinematic "tour de force", well, at least by a select group of horror movie fans. The film's biggest fan, 29 year-old EMILY LYNESSA always knew she was going to meet and fall in love with JONATHAN BLAKLEE, mid 40s, the star of "CHAIN-FACE CLOWN". For Emily, Jonathan is the perfect soulmate; "no other male compares to him". She has idolized him, and the film, ever since she can remember. Emily has a collection of "CHAIN-FACE CLOWN" memorabilia that would impress even the most ardent fan. But there is one item she has yet to attain, the real life, actual living and breathing Jonathan Blaklee. There's only one problem, Emily knows Jonathan will have no interest in her because he's famous, and she's not. Her plan is simple: meet Jonathan at an upcoming autograph signing for the DVD re-release of "CHAIN-FACE CLOWN", and seduce him. She will lure him back to her home, where Jonathan will be imprisoned, until he realizes Emily is the one for him. She puts her plan into action, Emily successfully lures Jonathan back to her pad. After a night of debauchery, Jonathan wakes, he is now imprisoned in an abandoned shed on the rural home's property. Jonathan must now find a way to escape or forever be the ultimate addition to Emily's "CHAIN-FACE CLOWN" memorabilia collection. —MB
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  Flash Point (2007)

  Genre:  Action, Crime, Thriller

  2007

  1h 37m

  6.8 IMDB

  Cast:  Bingbing Fan, Donnie Yen, Qing Xu, Collin Chou

  Ma Jun, a cop known for dispensing justice during arrests, teams with Hua Sheng, who's undercover, to try to bring down three merciless Vietnamese brothers running a smuggling ring in the months before the mainland's takeover of Hong Kong. The eldest, Xian Wei Cha (called Zah), is arrested in an operation that exposes Sheng and almost gets him killed. His girlfriend, Qiu Di, who's been unaware of Sheng's profession, wants to see him quit. Jun pursues the gang tirelessly, sometimes ignoring police protocols. Zah's trial approaches, witnesses are in danger, and a showdown is inevitable. —
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  Supervention (2013)

  Genre:  Action, Documentary, Sport

  2013

  1h 37m

  8.2 IMDB

  A ski documentary showcasing modern freeskiing, free riding and snowboarding.
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  Memories of Matsuko (2006)

  Genre:  Action, Comedy, Drama, Musical, Mystery

  2006

  1h 37m

  7.8 IMDB

  Cast:  Yûsuke Iseya, Masayoshi Haneda, Ko Shibasaki

  Shou's father Norio finds his son in a rather meaningless existence in Tokyo dominated by alcohol and porn videos. Having left home two years earlier to pursue life as a musician, Shou has left his band and his girlfriend has left him. His father asks a favor, that Shou clean out the apartment of his aunt Matsuko, who he says led a meaningless life until her murder at the age of 53. The apartment is filled with garbage bags and is even more unkempt than his apartment has become, and he becomes intrigued with his aunt as details of her life are supplied by a tattooed neighbor and others. Her feelings of neglect by her father Tsunehiro, who favored her chronically ill younger sister, Kumi, translated into becoming a dutiful junior high school teacher devoted to her students until being forced to resign after being blamed for the theft of some money by one of them. Leaving her family due to the disgrace, she had a series of affairs with lovers who physically abused her and did a stint as a massage parlor girl due to her beauty. After her pimp lover dumped her and gave her share of earnings to his new lover, they argued and after killing him she left by train and contemplated suicide. Dissuaded by a lonely barber, she happily set out to build a quiet life with him until the police came to charge her with murder. Upon her release from prison she silently slipped away after finding that the barber had started a new family. Becoming a "Yakusa Girl" she rationalized that it was better to be on the run with a mobster than be alone. However, her mobster lover rejected her after being released from a term in prison and she became an eccentric recluse. Shou concludes that his aunt fulfilled his ex-girlfriend's parting comment about it being better to give to others rather than expecting to receive. —Brian Greenhalgh
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  Bad Guy (2001)

  Genre:  Action, Drama, Romance

  2001

  1h 37m

  6.7 IMDB

  In busy downtown Seoul, a thuggish young man notices a fresh-faced college student who sits on a bench. He stares then sits next to her. She looks at him as if he's vermin, rises and walks to another bench. He sits staring. Her boyfriend arrives, she points to the stranger, the boyfriend shrugs and puts his arm around her to walk away. The stranger starts to leave as well, turns, goes to them, takes her face firmly in his hands and kisses her long and hard. The boyfriend tries unsuccessfully to break them apart, then soldiers beat the stranger. She demands an apology. He is silent. She slaps him and spits on him. They leave. The next day, he sets out to ruin her. How can this end? —
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  The Dark Knight (2008)

  Genre:  Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller

  2008

  1h 37m

  9 IMDB

  Cast:  Anthony Michael Hall, Gary Oldman, Eric Roberts, Maggie Gyllenhaal

  Set within a year after the events of Batman Begins (2005), Batman, Lieutenant James Gordon, and new District Attorney Harvey Dent successfully begin to round up the criminals that plague Gotham City, until a mysterious and sadistic criminal mastermind known only as "The Joker" appears in Gotham, creating a new wave of chaos. Batman's struggle against The Joker becomes deeply personal, forcing him to "confront everything he believes" and improve his technology to stop him. A love triangle develops between Bruce Wayne, Dent, and Rachel Dawes. —Leon Lombardi
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  Lady Karuizawa (1982)

  Genre:  Action

  1982

  1h 37m

  5.1 IMDB

  Junichi, a poor student gets off at Karuizawa Station, the popular tourist spot in order to mix in with the upper classes. He starts his part-time job at a high-end restaurant where rich guests gather. At one party he drops a silver plate and Genichirô blames him, only his middle aged beautiful wife, Keiko covers Junichi, but he is fired from job. The next day he meets Keiko and her 5-year-old son, Yuichi at a restaurant. She is rich but lives lonely life away from her husband who lives with his mistress. She hires him as a tutor for her son. He soon seduces her and a secret love affair between an upper class woman and a poor young man develops in the summer resort. But when her son falls in pool while they are having sex, she fires him. But this time he is hired by her niece, Yôko.
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  Pigs and Battleships (1961)

  Genre:  Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance

  1961

  1h 37m

  7.5 IMDB

  In Yukosuka, many are able to benefit financially, legally and illegally, by the presence of the American naval base established after the war. Kinta, who is low level thug within the Himori yakuza, takes care of the yakuza's pig farm but provides some muscle in shaking down among others shopkeepers who cater and this benefit from the lucrative American military trade. Kinta is often asked to sacrifice himself for the yakuza, the promise being that the yakuza will ultimately recognize the sacrifice with bonuses and promotion within the organization. Kinta's girlfriend, Haruko, a barmaid, doesn't like his life and would prefer that they escape Yukosuka to Kawasaki where they could get jobs in her uncle's factory, something that Kinta continually resists in not wanting to be a "wage slave". Haruko is also continually pressured by her mother to prostitute herself, Mr. Gordon who is willing to pay top dollar to be his kept mistress. Kinta and Haruko's fates will be partly affected by the power struggle within the yakuza, Kinta's cohorts who may be willing to give him up for their own benefit, his boss, Tetsuji, who believes he is dying, and Himori who will do whatever necessary to retain control. —Huggo
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  Bounty Hunters (2016)

  Genre:  Action, Comedy, Romance

  2016

  1h 37m

  5.5 IMDB

  Cast:  Min-Ho Lee, Daniel C Kennedy, Siu-Wong Fan

  It is the story of five bounty hunters who chase fugitives for money in China, Hong Kong, Korea and Thailand.
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  They Call Me Jeeg (2015)

  Genre:  Action, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

  2015

  1h 37m

  7 IMDB

  Cast:  Salvatore Esposito, Luca Marinelli, Adriano Giannini

  The film is a strange, anti-hero transposition of a very popular animated manga cartoon in the 1980s called Steel Jeeg. Here, young outlaw Enzo is somehow affected by radioactive waste in the Tiber waters in Rome. He subsequently finds out he has gained super powers and interprets them as a reward for never having managed to enter the criminal world significantly. The inside joke reveals itself when Enzo meets Alessia, who believes the charming hero is the personification of the hero in the cartoon she used to watch.