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1. Passages (2023)

Unrated | 91 min | Drama, Romance

A gay couple's marriage is thrown into crisis when one of them impulsively begins a passionate affair with a young woman.

Director: Ira Sachs | Stars: Franz Rogowski, Ben Whishaw, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Erwan Kepoa Falé

Votes: 11,361

2. Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)

R | 102 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Haunted by painful memories and increasing paranoia, a damaged woman struggles to re-assimilate with her family after fleeing an abusive cult.

Director: Sean Durkin | Stars: Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson, John Hawkes, Christopher Abbott

Votes: 55,839 | Gross: $2.98M

3. Duck Butter (2018)

Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two women, who are dissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating and relationships, decide to make a pact to spend 24 hours together hoping to find a new way to create intimacy.

Director: Miguel Arteta | Stars: Alia Shawkat, Drew Langer, Marc Maron, Mark Duplass

Votes: 4,615 | Gross: $0.01M

4. Montana Story (2021)

R | 114 min | Drama

Two estranged siblings return home to the sprawling ranch they once knew and loved, confronting a deep and bitter family legacy against a mythic American backdrop.

Directors: Scott McGehee, David Siegel | Stars: Haley Lu Richardson, Owen Teague, Gilbert Owuor, Kimberly Guerrero

Votes: 3,383

5. Rampart (2011)

R | 108 min | Crime, Drama

Set in 1999 Los Angeles, veteran police officer Dave Brown, the last of the renegade cops, works to take care of his family, and struggles for his own survival.

Director: Oren Moverman | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Ben Foster, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Bernthal

Votes: 25,248 | Gross: $0.97M

6. Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)

PG-13 | 93 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Faced with both her hot-tempered father's fading health and melting ice-caps that flood her ramshackle bayou community and unleash ancient aurochs, six-year-old Hushpuppy must learn the ways of courage and love.

Director: Benh Zeitlin | Stars: Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly, Lowell Landes

Votes: 85,093 | Gross: $12.80M

7. The Dinner (I) (2017)

R | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Two sets of wealthy parents meet for dinner to decide what to do about a crime their sons have committed.

Director: Oren Moverman | Stars: Michael Chernus, Taylor Rae Almonte-Roman, Steve Coogan, Charlie Plummer

Votes: 9,596 | Gross: $1.32M

8. Today (1952– )

TV-G | 240 min | News, Talk-Show

A daily live broadcast provides current domestic and international news, weather reports, and interviews with newsmakers from the worlds of politics, business, media, entertainment, and sports.

Stars: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Jack Lescoulie, Frank Blair

Votes: 2,461

9. The Messenger (I) (2009)

R | 113 min | Drama, Romance, War

An American soldier struggles with an ethical dilemma when he becomes involved with a widow of a fallen officer.

Director: Oren Moverman | Stars: Ben Foster, Samantha Morton, Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone

Votes: 36,785 | Gross: $0.07M

10. Appropriate Behavior (2014)

Not Rated | 86 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Shirin is struggling to become an ideal Persian daughter, politically correct bisexual and hip young Brooklynite but fails miserably in her attempt at all identities. Being without a cliché to hold onto can be a lonely experience.

Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Desiree Akhavan, Rebecca Henderson, Halley Feiffer, Ryan Fitzsimmons

Votes: 4,730

11. Laurel Canyon (2002)

R | 103 min | Drama

When an uptight young man and his fiancée move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up.

Director: Lisa Cholodenko | Stars: Frances McDormand, Alessandro Nivola, Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale

Votes: 17,519 | Gross: $3.66M

12. Elvis & Nixon (2016)

R | 86 min | Comedy, History

The untold true story behind the meeting between Elvis Presley, the King of Rock 'n Roll, and President Richard Nixon, resulting in this revealing, yet humorous moment immortalized in the most requested photograph in the National Archives.

Director: Liza Johnson | Stars: Michael Shannon, Kevin Spacey, Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Knoxville

Votes: 15,035 | Gross: $1.03M

13. Night Moves (2013)

R | 112 min | Drama, Thriller

Three radical environmentalists look to execute the protest of their lives: the explosion of a hydroelectric dam.

Director: Kelly Reichardt | Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning, Peter Sarsgaard, Alia Shawkat

Votes: 16,707 | Gross: $0.25M

14. Longtime Companion (1989)

R | 96 min | Drama, Romance

The emergence and devastation of the AIDS epidemic is chronicled in the lives of several gay men living during the 1980s.

Director: Norman René | Stars: Stephen Caffrey, Patrick Cassidy, Brian Cousins, Bruce Davison

Votes: 6,135 | Gross: $4.61M

15. Love Is Strange (2014)

R | 94 min | Drama, Romance

After Ben and George get married, George is fired from his teaching post, forcing them to stay with friends separately while they sell their place and look for cheaper housing -- a situation that weighs heavily on all involved.

Director: Ira Sachs | Stars: John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Marisa Tomei, Charlie Tahan

Votes: 13,306 | Gross: $2.25M

16. Hateship Loveship (2013)

R | 104 min | Drama, Romance

A wild teenage girl orchestrates a romance between her nanny and her father, who is a recovering addict.

Director: Liza Johnson | Stars: Kristen Wiig, Guy Pearce, Hailee Steinfeld, Nick Nolte

Votes: 7,241 | Gross: $0.05M

17. All About Nina (2018)

R | 97 min | Drama

Nina is a stand-up comedian who sees her life turned upside down when she meets Rafe.

Director: Eva Vives | Stars: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Brodie Reed, Charlotte Newhouse, Jay Mohr

Votes: 3,165 | Gross: $0.10M

18. Wendy and Lucy (2008)

R | 80 min | Drama

Over the summer, a series of unfortunate happenings triggers a financial crisis for a young woman and she soon finds her life falling apart.

Director: Kelly Reichardt | Stars: Michelle Williams, Lucy, David Koppell, Max Clement

Votes: 19,764 | Gross: $0.86M

19. I Miss You (2019)

TV-MA | 110 min | Drama, Romance

Following his son Gabriel's death, Jorge travels from conservative Bolivia to New York City to confront Gabriel's boyfriend Sebastian.

Director: Rodrigo Bellott | Stars: Reyes Antelo, Fernando Barbosa, Erwin Berzain, Pamela Bruno Cronenbold

Votes: 782

20. Old Joy (2006)

Unrated | 76 min | Drama

Two old pals reunite for a camping trip in Oregon's Cascade Mountains.

Director: Kelly Reichardt | Stars: Daniel London, Will Oldham, Tanya Smith, Robin Rosenberg

Votes: 8,830 | Gross: $0.26M

21. Married Life (2007)

PG-13 | 91 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A 1940s-set drama where an adulterous man plots his wife's death instead of putting her through the humiliation of a divorce.

Director: Ira Sachs | Stars: Chris Cooper, Patricia Clarkson, Rachel McAdams, Annabel Kershaw

Votes: 9,757 | Gross: $1.51M

22. I Want Your Love (2012)

Unrated | 71 min | Drama, Romance

Jesse and Brenden playfully negotiate their way toward having sex together, for the first time, on Metzger's last night in San Francisco before he returns to the Midwest.

Director: Travis Mathews | Stars: Jesse Metzger, Brontez Purnell, Ben Jasper, Keith McDonald

Votes: 1,428

23. Futuro Beach (2014)

Unrated | 106 min | Drama, Romance

Shortly after failing to rescue a drowning man, Donato meets Konrad, a friend of the victim. They soon begin a relationship which seems doomed from the start, while Donato's past catches up with him.

Director: Karim Aïnouz | Stars: Wagner Moura, Clemens Schick, Fred Lima, Thomas Aquino

Votes: 3,323 | Gross: $0.02M

24. Share (I) (2019)

R | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After discovering a disturbing video from a night she doesn't remember, sixteen-year-old Mandy must try to figure out what happened and how to navigate the escalating fallout.

Director: Pippa Bianco | Stars: Rhianne Barreto, J.C. MacKenzie, Christian Corrao, Nicholas Galitzine

Votes: 2,235

25. Frankie (I) (2019)

PG-13 | 100 min | Drama, Romance

Three generations grappling with a life-changing experience during one day of a vacation in Sintra, Portugal, a historic town known for its dense gardens and fairy-tale villas and palaces.

Director: Ira Sachs | Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Sennia Nanua, Ariyon Bakare, Vinette Robinson

Votes: 1,995

26. Keep the Lights On (2012)

Not Rated | 101 min | Drama, Romance

In Manhattan, film-maker Erik bonds with closeted lawyer Paul after a fling. As their relationship becomes one fueled by highs, lows, and dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries while being true to himself.

Director: Ira Sachs | Stars: Thure Lindhardt, Zachary Booth, Julianne Nicholson, Souleymane Sy Savane

Votes: 6,142 | Gross: $0.25M

27. Time Out of Mind (2014)

Unrated | 120 min | Drama

George seeks refuge at Bellevue Hospital, a Manhattan intake center for homeless men, where his friendship with a fellow client helps him try to repair his relationship with his estranged daughter.

Director: Oren Moverman | Stars: Richard Gere, Ben Vereen, Jena Malone, Steve Buscemi

Votes: 4,506 | Gross: $0.16M

28. Interior. Leather Bar. (2013)

Not Rated | 60 min | Drama

Filmmakers James Franco and Travis Mathews re-imagine the lost 40 minutes from Cruising (1980) as a starting point to a broader exploration of sexual and creative freedom.

Directors: James Franco, Travis Mathews | Stars: Val Lauren, Christian Patrick, James Franco, Travis Mathews

Votes: 2,712 | Gross: $0.04M

29. Monsters and Men (2018)

R | 96 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The aftermath of a police killing of a black man, told through the eyes of the bystander who filmed the act, an African-American police officer and a high-school baseball phenom inspired to take a stand.

Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green | Stars: John David Washington, Anthony Ramos, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Chanté Adams

Votes: 2,712 | Gross: $0.50M

30. Minyan (2020)

Unrated | 118 min | Drama

A young Jewish man is caught between thrilling private trysts and his repressive family in this thoughtful drama set in 1980s Brooklyn.

Director: Eric Steel | Stars: Samuel H. Levine, Ron Rifkin, Christopher McCann, Mark Margolis

Votes: 1,115

31. I Am a Sex Addict (2005)

Not Rated | 98 min | Biography, Comedy, Romance

Autobiographical comedy about a recovering sex addict, about his obsession with prostitutes, and how that affected his relationships and his life altogether.

Director: Caveh Zahedi | Stars: Caveh Zahedi, Christoff Colas, Rebecca Lord, Lindsey Tjian

Votes: 3,371 | Gross: $0.11M

32. Little Men (2016)

PG | 85 min | Drama

A new pair of best friends have their bond tested by their parents' battle over a dress shop lease.

Director: Ira Sachs | Stars: Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle, Paulina García, Theo Taplitz

Votes: 7,815 | Gross: $0.70M

33. Dick Johnson Is Dead (2020)

PG-13 | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

A daughter helps her father prepare for the end of his life.

Director: Kirsten Johnson | Stars: Michael Hilow, Ana Hoffman, Dick Johnson, Kirsten Johnson

Votes: 7,240

34. Cameraperson (2016)

Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Exposing her role behind the camera, Kirsten Johnson reaches into the vast trove of footage she has shot over decades around the world. What emerges is a visually bold memoir and a revelatory interrogation of the power of the camera.

Director: Kirsten Johnson | Stars: Kirsten Johnson, Aisha Bukar, Eric W. Davis, Jacques Derrida

Votes: 3,251 | Gross: $0.10M

35. Port Authority (2019)

R | 101 min | Drama, Romance

Paul must confront his white boy realness after arriving in New York and getting involved with explosively divisive groups: the queer ballroom scene and some straight debt collectors, while falling in love with a trans woman.

Director: Danielle Lessovitz | Stars: Fionn Whitehead, Leyna Bloom, McCaul Lombardi, Louisa Krause

Votes: 1,042

36. Forty Shades of Blue (2005)

R | 108 min | Drama, Music, Romance

A Russian woman living in Memphis with a much older rock-'n'-roll legend experiences a personal awakening when her husband's estranged son comes to visit.

Director: Ira Sachs | Stars: Dina Korzun, Rip Torn, Andrew Lawrence Henderson, Elizabeth Morton

Votes: 1,555

37. The Artist's Wife (2019)

R | 94 min | Drama

Claire Smythson, wife of the renowned abstract artist Richard Smythson, is plunged into a late-life crisis when her husband is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and is in danger of not completing the paintings for his final show.

Director: Tom Dolby | Stars: Lena Olin, Bruce Dern, Stefanie Powers, Juliet Rylance

Votes: 337

38. Computer Chess (2013)

Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy

A 1980s-set story centered around a man vs. machine chess tournament.

Director: Andrew Bujalski | Stars: Kriss Schludermann, Tom Fletcher, Wiley Wiggins, Patrick Riester

Votes: 4,851 | Gross: $0.10M

39. Uncertainty (2008)

Not Rated | 101 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

A young couple, in love and facing a life-changing decision, find one seemingly ordinary July 4th cleaved in two by the flip of a coin on the Brooklyn Bridge.

Directors: Scott McGehee, David Siegel | Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lynn Collins, Assumpta Serna, Olivia Thirlby

Votes: 6,670 | Gross: $0.04M

40. 30/30 Vision: 3 Decades of Strand Releasing (2019)

63 min | Comedy, Drama

An omnibus film celebrating the 30th anniversary of iconic independent distributor Strand Releasing.

Directors: Andrew Ahn, Fatih Akin, Gregg Araki, Karim Aïnouz, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Roddy Bogawa, Brady Corbet, Amy Davis, Anna Franquesa-Solano, Bradley Rust Gray, Lynn Hershman Leeson, Connor Jessup, Jon Jost, Isaac Julien, Tom Kalin, So Yong Kim, Bruce La Bruce, Jon Moritsugu, Tommy O'Haver, Jenni Olson, Daniel Ribeiro, João Pedro Rodrigues, Ira Sachs, James Schamus, Abu Bakr Shawky, Cindy Sherman, Elisabeth Subrin, Rose Troche, Athina Rachel Tsangari, Lulu Wang, John Waters, Apichatpong Weerasethakul | Stars: Arthur Alfaia, Jackie Boyce, Catherine Breillat, Amy Davis

Votes: 78

41. The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017)

TV-MA | 105 min | Documentary, Biography

Victoria Cruz investigates the mysterious 1992 death of black gay rights activist and Stonewall veteran, Marsha P. Johnson. Using archival interviews with Johnson, and new interviews with Johnson's family, friends and fellow activists.

Director: David France | Stars: Kurt Wolfe, Sue Yacka, Catherine Shugrue Dos Santos, Victoria Cruz

Votes: 3,203

42. Desire Will Set You Free (2015)

Unrated | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Desire Will Set You Free is a feature film that explores life in contemporary Berlin with an often critical and sometimes humorous eye. Based on a true story, the plot follows the ... See full summary »

Director: Yony Leyser | Stars: Yony Leyser, Tim-Fabian Hoffmann, Chloe Griffin, Amber Benson

Votes: 279

43. Discreet (2017)

Unrated | 81 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After years in hiding and struggling to control his demons, an eccentric drifter returns home and discovers that his childhood abuser, the center of his pain, is still alive. Armed with ... See full summary »

Director: Travis Mathews | Stars: Jonny Mars, Atsuko Okatsuka, Joy Cunningham, Jordan Elsass

Votes: 252

44. The Delta (1996)

Unrated | 85 min | Drama

In Memphis, a middle-class white teenager and a black Vietnamese immigrant meet in a gay cruising spot and discover what they don't have in common.

Director: Ira Sachs | Stars: Shayne Gray, Thang Chan, Rachel Zan Huss, Colonious David

Votes: 863 | Gross: $0.02M

45. Rio Sex Comedy (2010)

Unrated | 124 min | Comedy, Drama

A group of strangers from different countries end up on Rio's beaches. Seeking self-fulfillment, they look for answers to existential questions. Yet it isn't until their different paths cross that they begin to understand why they came.

Director: Jonathan Nossiter | Stars: Charlotte Rampling, Bill Pullman, Irène Jacob, Jérôme Kircher

Votes: 803

46. Monty Clift

Biography | Announced

During production of A Place in the Sun, Montgomery Clift meets the woman who will become his closest confidant and best friend, Elizabeth Taylor.

Star: Matt Bomer

47. Easy Living (2017)

TV-14 | 80 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller

Sherry, a self-destructive makeup saleswoman, hopes a new man and business venture will provide her a fresh start. After her plans are foiled, she takes control of her life in a dramatic turn of events.

Director: Adam Keleman | Stars: Caroline Dhavernas, McCaleb Burnett, Elizabeth Marvel, Charlie Hofheimer

Votes: 472

48. Christodora

Drama | Announced

A diverse set of characters intertwine in an iconic building in Manhattan's East Village, the Christodora.

49. About Sunny (2011)

103 min | Drama

As things unravel for a struggling single mother in Las Vegas, she must decide what she's willing to give up to get by.

Directors: Bryan Wizemann, Mike S. Ryan | Stars: Lauren Ambrose, Audrey P. Scott, Chanel Flowers, Dylan Baker

Votes: 389

50. Avé (2011)

Not Rated | 86 min | Drama

Two troubled teens hitchhike across Bulgaria.

Director: Konstantin Bojanov | Stars: Anjela Nedyalkova, Ovanes Torosian, Martin Brambach, Svetlana Yancheva

Votes: 1,637