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1. College Republicans
Comedy | Pre-production
A young Karl Rove vies for the position of chief campus conservative under the guidance of Lee Atwater.
Director: James Schamus | Stars: Asa Butterfield, Logan Lerman, Kristine Froseth
2. Thrilla in Manila
Biography, Drama, History | Announced
The Thrilla in Manila was the third and final boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, in 1975 for the heavyweight championship of the world at the Philippine Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines, on Wednesday, October 1.
Director: Ang Lee
3. Brightwater
Drama, Thriller | Pre-production
A big-city architect travel to an isolated Maine island with plans to build a sprawling luxury resort, but when his girlfriend mysteriously vanishes he embarks on a desperate search across the unforgiving landscape and into his own psyche.
Director: Lance Edmands | Stars: Emily Browning, Jack Reynor
4. Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth
Drama | Announced
A look at the life of Jesus in Galilee.
5. Love and Capital
Drama | Announced
A look at the personal lives of philosopher-economist Karl Marx and his family family and of fellow German philosopher, Friedrich Engels.
6. Here and Gone
Drama, Thriller | Announced
A mother trying to leave her husband ends up fighting to clear her name and searching for her children who've suddenly disappeared.
7. The Wedding Banquet
Comedy, Romance | Pre-production
Wai-Tung, a gay Taiwanese-American, agrees to marry Wei-Wei for a green card. When their parents visit for the wedding, Wai-Tung's homosexuality is revealed, leading to eventual acceptance.
Director: Andrew Ahn | Stars: Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Joan Chen, Bowen Yang
8. McVeigh (2024)
Drama | Completed
Army veteran Timothy McVeigh hatches a deadly plan after the Waco siege. A psychological thriller depicting the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history.
Director: Mike Ott | Stars: Ashley Benson, Alfie Allen, Anthony Carrigan, Brett Gelman
9. We Grown Now (2023)
PG | 93 min | Drama
Two young boys, best friends Malik and Eric, discover the joys and hardships of growing up in the sprawling Cabrini-Green public housing complex in 1992 Chicago.
Director: Minhal Baig | Stars: Madisyn Barnes, Matthew Campbell, Giovani Chambers, David Folsom
Votes: 126
10. Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023)
Not Rated | 148 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
A magnificent eastern high fantasy epic that recreates the prolonged mythical wars between humans, immortals and monsters, which happened more than three thousand years ago.
Director: Wuershan | Stars: Huang Bo, Kris Phillips, Xuejian Li, Yu Xia
Votes: 3,784
11. The King's Daughter (2022)
PG | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Family
King Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid's life force, a move that is further complicated by his illegitimate daughter's discovery of the creature.
Director: Sean McNamara | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Kaya Scodelario, William Hurt, Benjamin Walker
Votes: 6,060
12. Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot (2022– )
Documentary
Inspired in part by Charlie Chaplin, Dziga Vertov and the innovative wit of early cinema, pioneering South African artist William Kentridge offers a cinematic experience of the creative ... See full summary »
Stars: William Kentridge, Anne Stanwix, Kyle Shepherd, Nhlanhla Mahlangu
Votes: 7
13. Naked Singularity (2021)
R | 93 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
An idealistic young New York City public defender burned out by the system, on the brink of disbarment, and seeing signs of the universe collapsing all around him decides to rob a multi-million drug deal of one of his clients.
Director: Chase Palmer | Stars: John Boyega, Olivia Cooke, Bill Skarsgård, Ed Skrein
Votes: 2,952
14. Somos. (2021)
TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama, History
The lives of the people of Allende, a Mexican border town, are overtaken by a powerful cartel's operations, leading to tragedy. Inspired by true events.
Stars: María Fernanda Bosque, Natalia Solián, Jero Medina, Kerry Ardra
Votes: 1,342
15. Sometime Other Than Now (2021)
89 min | Drama, Romance
Seeking redemption, a middle aged man drives cross the country in search of the daughter he abandoned as a child.
Director: Dylan McCormick | Stars: Donal Logue, Kate Walsh, Trieste Kelly Dunn, Alexa Swinton
Votes: 370
16. Attack of the Hollywood Cliches! (2021 TV Special)
TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, Comedy
A special featuring some of the most famous films along with Screenwriters, Academics and Critics as they guide through the funny, weird and controversial clichés which appear on the screens.
Directors: Sean Doherty, Ricky Kelehar, Alice Mathias | Stars: Rob Lowe, Andie MacDowell, Ira Madison III, Anna Smith
Votes: 4,511
17.
Somos. (2021)
Episode:
The Lazy Herd
(2021)
TV-MA | Crime, Drama, History
When his cows fall ill, Anselmo calls Érika, the veterinarian. Benjamín arrives at his family's ranch. The DEA traces a call from the cartel to Allende.
Director: Álvaro Curiel | Stars: Kerry Ardra, Everardo Arzate, María Fernanda Bosque, Iliana Donatlán
Votes: 65
18.
Somos. (2021)
Episode:
A Mouth Full of Flies
(2021)
TV-MA | Crime, Drama, History
Paquito is detained by the police. Héctor gives Gilberto, his brother, his first assignment. Irene receives an alarming call from Ana.
Director: Álvaro Curiel | Stars: Kerry Ardra, Everardo Arzate, María Fernanda Bosque, Iliana Donatlán
Votes: 58
19.
Somos. (2021)
Episode:
Tell the Moon to Come
(2021)
TV-MA | Crime, Drama, History
Mrs. Chayo agrees to work for Héctor. The DEA finds proof that points to Diablo and identifies Allende as the location of the cartel's leaders.
Director: Mariana Chenillo | Stars: Kerry Ardra, Everardo Arzate, María Fernanda Bosque, Dave Collins
Votes: 54
20.
Somos. (2021)
Episode:
A Walk with Wolves
(2021)
TV-MA | Crime, Drama, History
After receiving a call from the DEA, Diablo makes his way to Allende. Benjamín finds out what Héctor's crucial role with the cartel is.
Director: Mariana Chenillo | Stars: Kerry Ardra, Everardo Arzate, María Fernanda Bosque, Dave Collins
Votes: 52
21.
Somos. (2021)
Episode:
The Night Belongs to Us
(2021)
TV-MA | Crime, Drama, History
The DEA offers Diablo a risky deal. Héctor has Benjamín deliver a package to the cartel. Carlos learns a shocking truth about the operation.
Director: Álvaro Curiel | Stars: Kerry Ardra, Everardo Arzate, María Fernanda Bosque, Dave Collins
Votes: 55
22.
Somos. (2021)
Episode:
Somos.
(2021)
TV-MA | Crime, Drama, History
With their eyes fixed on the Linares ranch, the cartel exact their revenge against those who betrayed them and anyone who dares to stand in their way.
Director: Álvaro Curiel | Stars: Kerry Ardra, Everardo Arzate, María Fernanda Bosque, Iliana Donatlán
Votes: 64
23. The Assistant (III) (2019)
R | 87 min | Drama
A searing look at a day in the life of an assistant to a powerful executive. As Jane follows her daily routine, she grows increasingly aware of the insidious abuse that threatens every aspect of her position.
Director: Kitty Green | Stars: Julia Garner, Owen Holland, Jon Orsini, Rory Kulz
Votes: 26,154
24. Above Suspicion (2019)
R | 104 min | Action, Biography, Crime
The true-crime story leading to the first-ever conviction of an F.B.I. Agent for murder.
Director: Phillip Noyce | Stars: Emilia Clarke, Jack Huston, Sophie Lowe, Johnny Knoxville
Votes: 8,611
25. The Room (2019)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Matt and Kate buy an isolated house. While moving, they discover a strange room that grants them an unlimited number of material wishes. But since Kate has had two miscarriages, what they long for the most is a child.
Director: Christian Volckman | Stars: Olga Kurylenko, Kevin Janssens, Joshua Wilson, John Flanders
Votes: 23,639
26. Driveways (2019)
83 min | Drama
A lonesome boy accompanies his mother on a trip to clean out his late aunt's house, and ends up forming an unexpected friendship with the retiree who lives next door.
Director: Andrew Ahn | Stars: Lucas Jaye, Hong Chau, Brian Dennehy, Laurent Rejto
Votes: 6,479
27. The Tomorrow Man (2019)
PG-13 | 94 min | Drama, Romance
Ed Hemsler spends his life preparing for a disaster that may never come. Ronnie Meisner spends her life shopping for things she may never use. These two people will try to find love.
Director: Noble Jones | Stars: John Lithgow, Blythe Danner, Derek Cecil, Katie Aselton
Votes: 2,371 | Gross: $0.35M
28. The Movies (2019)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary
A look at the history of movies and their impact on our culture.
Stars: Paul Thomas Anderson, Edgar Wright, Brad Bird, Ben Mankiewicz
Votes: 1,549
29. Adam (I) (2019)
95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Awkward teen Adam spends his last high school summer with his big sister, who throws herself into NYC's lesbian and trans activist scene. In this coming-of-age comedy, Adam and those around him encounter love, friendship and hard truths.
Director: Rhys Ernst | Stars: Nicholas Alexander, Bobbi Salvör Menuez, Margaret Qualley, Leo Sheng
Votes: 1,706
30. 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: 76
31. Blank Check Special Features (2019 Podcast Series)
150 min | Comedy
On Blank Check: Special Features, we zero in on franchises with live commentaries. Which ones stand the test of time? How do they evolve over the years and how does each filmmaker leave their mark?
Stars: Griffin Newman, David Sims, Ben Hosley, Marie Bardi
32.
The Movies (2019)
Episode:
The 2000s to Today
(2019)
Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary
As the new century begins, books and comic-books become box-office gold, musicals and cartoons win audiences and Oscars and a new generation of filmmakers from diverse backgrounds finds its voice.
Stars: Sam Adams, Thelma Adams, Paul Thomas Anderson, Judd Apatow
Votes: 218
33.
Blank Check Special Features (2019– )
The Third Blank Check Mailbag/Hulk Live @ Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn with James Schamus
(2019 Podcast Episode)
152 min | Comedy
In this month's grab-bag bonus episode #thetwofriends answer patron submitted questions, as well as, present a special interview with screenwriter and producer James Schamus for the 15th anniversary of Hulk.
Stars: Ben Hosley, Griffin Newman, James Schamus, David Sims
34. Benji (I) (2018)
TV-PG | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Family
Two school kids strike up a friendship with an orphaned puppy named Benji. When danger befalls them and they end up kidnapped by robbers who are in over their heads, Benji and his scruffy sidekick come to the rescue.
Director: Brandon Camp | Stars: Gabriel Bateman, Darby Camp, Kiele Sanchez, Gralen Bryant Banks
Votes: 5,467
35. Madeline's Madeline (2018)
Unrated | 93 min | Drama
A theatre director's latest project takes on a life of its own when her young star takes her performance too seriously.
Director: Josephine Decker | Stars: Helena Howard, Molly Parker, Miranda July, Okwui Okpokwasili
Votes: 4,140 | Gross: $0.18M
36. All These Small Moments (2018)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama
A teenage boy's infatuation with a woman he sees on the bus further complicates his already tumultuous adolescence.
Director: Melissa Miller Costanzo | Stars: Brendan Meyer, Molly Ringwald, Brian d'Arcy James, Sam McCarthy
Votes: 776
37. Furlough (2018)
R | 83 min | Comedy, Drama
When an inmate is granted one weekend out of prison to see her dying mother, a rookie correction officer struggles to keep her under control.
Director: Laurie Collyer | Stars: Melissa Leo, Tessa Thompson, Edgar Ramírez, Erik Griffin
Votes: 2,062
38. A Prayer Before Dawn (2017)
R | 116 min | Action, Biography, Crime
The true story of an English boxer incarcerated in one of Thailand's most notorious prisons as he fights in Muay Thai tournaments to earn his freedom.
Director: Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire | Stars: Joe Cole, Vithaya Pansringarm, Cherry Miko, Panya Yimmumphai
Votes: 26,184
39. Casting JonBenet (2017)
TV-14 | 80 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
In the months following the unsolved murder of 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey, responses were elicited from her Colorado hometown community, creating a work of art from the collective memories and mythologies the crime inspired.
Director: Kitty Green | Stars: Hannah Cagwin, Aeona Cruz, Liv Bagley, Shylee Sagle
Votes: 5,745
40. Dayveon (2017)
75 min | Crime, Drama
In the wake of his older brother's death, 13-year-old Dayveon spends the sweltering summer days roaming his rural Arkansas town. When he falls in with a local gang, he becomes drawn to the camaraderie and violence of their world.
Director: Amman Abbasi | Stars: Devin Blackmon, Dontrell Bright, Lachion Buckingham, Kordell Johnson
Votes: 561 | Gross: $0.00M
41. Our Kind of Traitor (2016)
R | 108 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A couple finds themselves lured into a Russian oligarch's plans to defect, and are soon positioned between the Russian Mafia and the British Secret Service, neither of whom they can trust.
Director: Susanna White | Stars: Carlos Acosta, Radivoje Bukvic, Stellan Skarsgård, Mariya Fomina
Votes: 23,885 | Gross: $3.15M
42. Indignation (2016)
R | 110 min | Drama, Romance
In 1951, Marcus, a working-class Jewish student from New Jersey, attends a small Ohio college, where he struggles with sexual repression and cultural disaffection, amid the ongoing Korean War.
Director: James Schamus | Stars: Logan Lerman, Sarah Gadon, Tijuana Ricks, Sue Dahlman
Votes: 12,621 | Gross: $3.40M
43. Alone in Berlin (2016)
R | 103 min | Drama, History, War
After a Nazi German working class couple loses their son in World War II, they decide to retaliate by secretly leafletting handwritten cards in Berlin denouncing their government.
Director: Vincent Perez | Stars: Louis Hofmann, Emil von Schönfels, Katrin Pollitt, Sammy Scheuritzel
Votes: 9,967
44. Junction 48 (2016)
Not Rated | 95 min | Action, Biography, Crime
Set against a backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Palestinian rapper Kareem and his singer girlfriend Manar struggle, love and make music in their crime-ridden ghetto and Tel Aviv's hip-hop club scene.
Director: Udi Aloni | Stars: Tamer Nafar, Samar Qupty, Salwa Nakkara, Said Dasuki
Votes: 738 | Gross: $0.01M
45.
Film '72 (1971–2018)
Episode:
Episode #45.10
(2016)
29 min | Talk-Show
Mariella Frostrup, Danny Leigh and Tim Robey review Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), Paul Schrader's Dog Eat Dog (2016) and Philip Roth adaptation Indignation (2016). Also, ... See full summary »
Stars: Mariella Frostrup, Danny Leigh, Tim Robey, J.K. Rowling
46. Suffragette (2015)
PG-13 | 106 min | Drama, History
In 1912 London, a young working mother is galvanized into radical political activism supporting the right for women to vote, and is willing to meet violence with violence to achieve this end.
Director: Sarah Gavron | Stars: Carey Mulligan, Anne-Marie Duff, Helena Bonham Carter, Meryl Streep
Votes: 44,742 | Gross: $4.69M
47. A Comedy of Remarriage: James Schamus on 'The Wedding Banquet' (2015 Video)
21 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Robert Fischer | Stars: James Schamus, Winston Chao, May Chin, Michael Gaston
48. Father Knows Best: James Schamus on 'Eat Drink Man Woman' (2015 Video)
13 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Robert Fischer | Star: James Schamus
49. The Center of Gravity: Ang Lee and James Schamus on 'Pushing Hands' (2015 Video)
34 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Robert Fischer | Stars: Ang Lee, James Schamus
50. Hollidaysburg (2014)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy
Home for Thanksgiving break after their first semester at college, five friends discover just how much things change (and don't) after high school.
Director: A.M. Lukas | Stars: Rachel Keller, Tobin Mitnick, Claire Chapelli, Tristan Erwin
Votes: 1,079 | Gross: $0.00M