1. Dark Shadows
The pilot of a remake of the 60s gothic soap opera for The WB that was never picked up
It has an average vote of 8.4 on TMDB.
2. Nuclear Now
With unprecedented access to the nuclear industry in France, Russia, and the United States, Nuclear Now explores the possibility for the global community to overcome the challenges of climate change and energy poverty to reach a brighter future through the power of nuclear energy. Beneath our feet, Uranium atoms in the Earth’s crust hold incredibly concentrated energy. Science unlocked this energy in the mid-20th century, first for bombs and then to power submarines. The United States led the effort to generate electricity from this new source. Yet in the mid-20th century as societies began the transition to nuclear power and away from fossil fuels, a long-term PR campaign to scare the public began, funded in part by coal and oil interests.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
3. The Consequence (Die Konsequenz)
Thomas is the son of a prison warden. He falls for and seduces Martin, who is older and one of the prison inmates. After Martin is released, they try to build a relationship and a life together but, no one will leave them alone.
It has an average vote of 5.841 on TMDB.
4. Grim (Grim)
"With this work, I developed/fleshed out the idea I had when making GHOST of peeling only the skin from various objects in the room, floating the skins in midair and then sticking them on different objects. This film was also shot entirely frame-by-frame with long-exposures. Along with GRIM, its meaning is 'as if to do forever.'" - Takashi Ito
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
5. Brincando com Maracatu (Brincando com Maracatu)
Aline Morales is one of the main broadcasters of Maracatu in Toronto. From a meeting with members of Recife's Maracatu Estrela Brilhante Nação, she and her traveling companions reflect deeply on the different aspects of this genre, beyond music.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
6. Preludes
Based on the recorded hypnotherapy sessions of 19th century composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, Preludes sees the musician struggle to create music. Penning symphonies in his teens and engaged at an early age, Sergei is then haunted by nightmares. But, can he remain one of the greatest artists of all time.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
7. Displaced (Pa vend)
After Kosovo's independence the first internationally recognized sports federation was the one of Table Tennis. Two local Ping-Pong enthusiasts see this as a great opportunity and start self-financing the training sessions for young players.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
8. Faya Dayi (Faya Dayi)
A spiritual journey into the highlands of Harar, immersed in the rituals of khat, a leaf Sufi Muslims chewed for centuries for religious meditations – and Ethiopia’s most lucrative cash crop today. A tapestry of intimate stories offers a window into the dreams of youth under a repressive regime.
It has an average vote of 7.8 on TMDB.
9. Heartless (Sem Coração)
Summer 1996, north-east coast of Brazil. Tamara is enjoying her last weeks at the fishing village she lives in before departing to Brasilia for her studies. One day, she hears about a teenager nicknamed Heartless after a scar she has on her chest. Over the course of the summer, Tamara feels a growing attraction for this mysterious girl.
It has an average vote of 6.1 on TMDB.
10. The Damned Don't Cry (Les damnés ne pleurent pas)
Fatima-Zahra and her teenage son Selim move from place to place, forever trying to outrun the latest scandal she’s caught up in. When Selim discovers the truth about their past, Fatima-Zahra vows to make a fresh start. In Tangier, new opportunities promise the legitimacy they each crave but not without pushing the volatile mother-son relationship to the breaking point.
It has an average vote of 6.563 on TMDB.
11. Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
Directors Jonathan Alter, John Block and Steve McCarthy bring New York columnists Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill’s courageous writing to life, celebrating the acclaimed journalists and the city they loved.
It has an average vote of 6.9 on TMDB.
12. Luthierías (Luthierías)
(Luthierías)
It has an average vote of 8.3 on TMDB.
13. The Long Goodbye
A short about racism and Islamophobia in the UK.
It has an average vote of 6.667 on TMDB.
14. Varisu (வாரிசு)
Vijay, The prodigal son of business tycoon Rajendran agrees to take over the reins of the business, much to the chagrin of his brothers. But can Vijay prove himself to be a worthy varisu and also reunite his now-broken family?
It has an average vote of 5.586 on TMDB.
15. Murders in the Rue Morgue
In 19th Century Paris, a maniac abducts young women and injects them with ape blood in an attempt to prove ape-human kinship but constantly meets failure as the abducted women die.
It has an average vote of 6.071 on TMDB.
16. Brado (Brado)
On a ranch surrounded by nature, a man broken by life spends his days taming wild horses, the only creatures he could ever relate to. When he hears that his dad is embarking on yet another dangerous endeavor, his son Tommaso comes back home to try and dissuade him. It is a chance for them to bond again and to face the resentment that has long been keeping them apart. Day by day, father and son will learn to face each other to heal from their pain and walk together on the steep path to forgiveness.
It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.
17. The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess (Le Pharaon, le Sauvage et la Princesse)
Three tales, three ages, three worlds. At the time of Ancient Egypt, a young king becomes the first black pharaoh to deserve the hand of his loved one. During the French Middle Ages, a mysterious wild boy steals from the rich to give to the poor. In 18th-century Turkey, a prince of pastries and a princess of roses escape the palace to live their love.
It has an average vote of 6.1 on TMDB.
18. Wife of a Spy (スパイの妻)
It’s 1940, and the population of Japan is divided over its entry into World War II. Satoko, the wife of a fabric merchant, is devoted to her husband but is beginning to suspect he’s up to something. Soon she allows herself to be drawn into a game in which she enigmatically conceals her intentions.
It has an average vote of 6.606 on TMDB.
19. Anima
In a short musical film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Thom Yorke of Radiohead stars in a mind-bending visual piece. Best played loud.
It has an average vote of 7.292 on TMDB.
20. John and the Hole
While exploring the neighboring woods, 13-year-old John discovers an unfinished bunker — a deep hole in the ground. Seemingly without provocation, he drugs his affluent parents and older sister and drags their unconscious bodies into the bunker, where he holds them captive. As they anxiously wait for John to free them from the hole, the boy returns home, where he can finally do what he wants.
It has an average vote of 5.459 on TMDB.
