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1. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
PG | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
After New York City receives a series of attacks from giant flying robots, a reporter teams up with a pilot in search of their origin, as well as the reason for the disappearances of famous scientists around the world.
Director: Kerry Conran | Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi
Votes: 87,491 | Gross: $37.76M
2. The Wedding Banquet (1993)
R | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
To satisfy his nagging parents, a gay landlord and a female tenant agree to a marriage of convenience, but his parents arrive to visit and things get out of hand.
Director: Ang Lee | Stars: Winston Chao, May Chin, Ah-Lei Gua, Sihung Lung
Votes: 17,152 | Gross: $6.93M
3. Toni Erdmann (2016)
R | 162 min | Comedy, Drama
A practical joking father tries to reconnect with his hard working daughter by creating an outrageous alter ego and posing as her CEO's life coach.
Director: Maren Ade | Stars: Sandra Hüller, Peter Simonischek, Michael Wittenborn, Thomas Loibl
Votes: 52,076 | Gross: $1.48M
4. The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
Not Rated | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Fascinated by gorgeous Mrs. Bannister, seaman Michael O'Hara joins a bizarre yachting cruise, and ends up mired in a complex murder plot.
Director: Orson Welles | Stars: Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane, Glenn Anders
Votes: 33,329 | Gross: $0.01M
5. Midnight (1939)
Passed | 94 min | Comedy, Romance
A chorus girl stranded in Paris is set up by a millionaire to break up his wife's affair with another man, while being romantically pursued by a cab driver.
Director: Mitchell Leisen | Stars: Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, John Barrymore, Francis Lederer
Votes: 5,607
6. Battle Cry (1955)
Approved | 149 min | Drama, Romance, War
Young Marines have adventures in love and war.
Director: Raoul Walsh | Stars: Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, Mona Freeman, Nancy Olson
Votes: 2,628 | Gross: $17.44M
7. The King of Masks (1995)
91 min | Drama
In a remote area of China, in the 1930s, a street performer named Wang practices the change-mask opera art of bian lian. Seeking to pass his art, Wang buys what he believes to be an orphan boy, but quickly learns his new disciple's secret.
Director: Tian-Ming Wu | Stars: Xu Zhu, Renying Zhou, Zhigang Zhao, Li Chen
Votes: 3,474 | Gross: $1.10M
8. Phantom of the Theatre (2016)
13+ | 103 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A haunted theatre, filled with the vengeful spirits of a tragically-trapped performance troupe murdered in a fire 13 years ago, waits for the once-grand palatial playhouse to re-open with a new show - and bring in new victims.
Director: Wai-Man Yip | Stars: Ruby Lin, Yo Yang, Simon Yam, Gangshan Jing
Votes: 417 | Gross: $0.02M
9. The Go Getter (1937)
Passed | 92 min | Comedy, Romance
Billy Austin served on the crew of the USN airship Macon until it crashed at sea during a storm. In the hospital, the captain has given him a watch with the motto of the crew 'It Shall Be ... See full summary »
Director: Busby Berkeley | Stars: George Brent, Anita Louise, Charles Winninger, John Eldredge
Votes: 247
10. South of Pago Pago (1940)
Approved | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The son of an island chieftain, young Kehane defiantly opposes the efforts by crooked pearl hunter Bucko Larson to invade his domain. Larson and his minions hope to dissuade our hero by introducing him to seductive Ruby.
Director: Alfred E. Green | Stars: Victor McLaglen, Jon Hall, Frances Farmer, Olympe Bradna
Votes: 163
11. Tap World (2015)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary, History, Music
About ten years ago, a group of us produced a fourteen-minute short film, 'Tap Heat', which film contrasted the traditional tap with the contemporary, as it's being created and performed by... See full summary »
Director: Dean Hargrove | Stars: Jason Samuels Smith, Joshua Johnson, Ivery Wheeler, Ted Louis Levy
Votes: 57 | Gross: $0.02M
12.
LAX (2004–2005)
Episode:
Unscheduled Arrivals
(2004)
60 min | Drama
It's a stressful day at LAX when Alonso Mathers, with Federal Traffic and Safety, arrives for a surprise inspection of the airport. As Harley and Roger try to make the day run smoothly, ... See full summary »
Director: Joe Russo | Stars: Heather Locklear, Blair Underwood, Paul Leyden, Frank John Hughes
Votes: 14
13.
Mad TV (1995–2016)
Episode:
Episode #8.24
(2003)
TV-14 | Comedy
Sketches: Yours Mime and Ours, Depressed Persian Tow Truck Man, The Magnificent Seven Buddy Cop Cowboy Sheriffs, Sunday Morning with Graham Clark, Special Patrick Bagboy, Spears on Sports, Needy Family, Encore Mrs. Campbell Car Accident.
Director: Bruce Leddy | Stars: Frank Caliendo, Mo Collins, Bobby Lee, Michael McDonald
Votes: 29
14.
CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode:
Child's Play
(2007)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An Internet entrepreneur is killed by an exploding cigar, and Danny's neighbor's son is killed while under his care by a stray bullet fired in a bodega robbery.
Director: Jeffrey G. Hunt | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap
Votes: 339
15.
American Dad! (2005– )
Episode:
Businessly Brunette
(2020)
TV-14 | 21 min | Animation, Comedy
Hayley takes off her headband and becomes a businesswoman; Stan plans a party.
Directors: Rodney Clouden, Ron Hughart, Brent Woods | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane
Votes: 336
16.
Marple (2004–2013)
Episode:
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
(2009)
TV-PG | 82 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cryptic final words of a dying man lead Miss Marple and two young adventurers to a dysfunctional family harboring dark secrets.
Director: Nicholas Renton | Stars: Julia McKenzie, Sean Biggerstaff, David Buchanan, Siwan Morris
Votes: 1,619
17.
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012–2015)
Episode:
Ruddy Gore
(2012)
TV-PG | 53 min | Crime, Drama, History
An outing to the theater as Dot's birthday present turns into a case involving murder, addiction, hatred and the supposed ghost of a long dead suicidal actress.
Director: David Caesar | Stars: Essie Davis, Nathan Page, Hugo Johnstone-Burt, Ashleigh Cummings
Votes: 499
18.
Castle (2009–2016)
Episode:
Smells Like Teen Spirit
(2014)
TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Castle and Beckett investigate the death of a mean high school girl at one of Castle's alma maters. Castle is thrilled when he discovers that it might be the work of a teenage telekinetic.
Director: Kevin Hooks | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Jon Huertas
Votes: 1,111
19.
Marseille (2016–2018)
Episode:
20 ans
(2016)
TV-MA | 43 min | Drama
The Mayor of Marseilles supports the project of a controversial casino, and his apprentice is preparing for a bold step.
Director: Florent-Emilio Siri | Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Benoît Magimel, Géraldine Pailhas, Nadia Farès
Votes: 246