Category Archives: Drama
The Last Warrior
Release 2018
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Director: Rustam Mosafir
Writers: Vadim Golovanov, Rustam Mosafir
Stars: Aleksey Faddeev, Aleksandr Kuznetsov, Yuriy Tsurilo
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7844166/
These are times when one civilization is replacing another. A new era is about to begin in Central Eurasia. Scythians, the proud warriors, are all but gone. The few of their descendants have become ruthless mercenary assassins, the "waves of Ares." Lutobor, is a soldier with a difficult task at hand. He becomes involved in internecine conflicts and sets off on a perilous journey to save his family. His guide is a captive Scythian by the name of Weasel. Lutobor and Weasel are enemies. They pray to different gods but must embark on this journey together. They brave the wild steppes, moving toward the last haven of the Scythians, to what seems to be their inevitable demise.
Book Club
Release 2018
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Director: Bill Holderman
Writers: Bill Holderman, Erin Simms
Stars: Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6857166/
Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club.
First Reformed
Release 2017
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Director: Paul Schrader
Writer: Paul Schrader
Stars: Amanda Seyfried, Ethan Hawke, Cedric the Entertainer
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6053438/
A priest of a small congregation in upstate New York grapples with mounting despair brought on by tragedy, worldly concerns and a tormented past.
Extinction
Release 2018
Genre Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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Director: Ben Young
Writers: Spenser Cohen, Eric Heisserer, Brad Kane
Stars: Lizzy Caplan, Michael Peña, Mike Colter
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3201640/
A father has a recurring dream of losing his family. His nightmare turns into reality when the planet is invaded by a force bent on destruction. Fighting for their lives, he comes to realize an unknown strength to keep them safe from harm.
On Chesil Beach
Release 2017
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Director: Dominic Cooke
Writers: Ian McEwan
Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Emily Watson, Anne-Marie Duff
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1667321/
Based on Ian McEwan's novel. In 1962 England, a young couple find their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night.
Hot Summer Nights
Release 2017
Genre Drama
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Director: Elijah Bynum
Writer: Elijah Bynum
Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Maika Monroe, Alex Roe
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3416536/
A boy comes of age during a summer he spends in Cape Cod.
Breaking In
Release 2018
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Director: James McTeigue
Writers: Ryan Engle
Stars: Gabrielle Union, Billy Burke, Richard Cabral
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7137846/
A woman fights to protect her family during a home invasion.
Andover
Release 2018
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Director: Scott Perlman
Writer: Scott Perlman
Stars: Jonathan Silverman, Jennifer Finnigan, Richard Kind
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5605076/
A genetics professor clones his dead wife, over and over, in a desperate attempt to get her back exactly as she was.
A Prayer Before Dawn
Release 2017
Genre Action, Biography, Crime, Drama, Sport
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Director: Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
Writers: Jonathan Hirschbein, Nick Saltrese
Stars: Joe Cole, Vithaya Pansringarm, Panya Yimmumphai
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4080956/
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.
The Miracle Season
Release 2018
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Director: Sean McNamara
Writers: David Aaron Cohen, Elissa Matsueda
Stars: Erin Moriarty, Tiera Skovbye, William Hurt
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5427194/
After the tragic death of star volleyball player Caroline "Line" Found, a team of dispirited high school girls must band together under the guidance of their tough-love coach in hopes of winning the state championship.