Category Archives: Drama

Nymphomaniac: Vol. I

Release 2013

Genre Drama

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Director: Lars von Trier
Stars: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stellan Skarsgård, Stacy Martin, Shia LaBeouf, Christian Slater
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1937390/

A self-diagnosed nymphomaniac recounts her erotic experiences to the man who saved her after a beating.

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Release 2013

Genre Biography, Drama

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Director: Justin Chadwick
Writers: William Nicholson, Nelson Mandela
Stars: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Riaad Moosa, Zolani Mkiva
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2304771/

A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

Release 2013

Genre Drama, Mystery

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Director: Lars von Trier
Stars: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stellan Skarsgård, Stacy Martin, Shia LaBeouf, Jamie Bell
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2382009/

The continuation of Joe's sexually dictated life delves into the darker aspects of her adulthood, obsessions and what led to her being in Seligman's care.

American Hustle

Release 2013

Genre Crime, Drama

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Director: David O. Russell
Writers: Eric Warren Singer, David O. Russell
Stars: Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Jennifer Lawrence
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1800241/

A con man, Irving Rosenfeld, along with his seductive partner Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for a wild FBI agent, Richie DiMaso, who pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Release 2013

Genre Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

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Director: Ben Stiller
Writers: Steve Conrad, James Thurber
Stars: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Jon Daly, Kathryn Hahn, Terence Bernie Hines
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0359950/

A day-dreamer escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. When his job along with that of his co-worker are threatened, he takes action in the real world embarking on a global journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined.

The Wind Rises

Release 2013

Genre Animation, Biography, Drama, Romance, War

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Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Martin Short, Stanley Tucci
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2013293/

A look at the life of Jiro Horikoshi, the man who designed Japanese fighter planes during World War II.

Veronica Mars

Release 2014

Genre Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Director: John T. Kretchmer, Nick Marck, Michael Fields, Harry Winer, Jason Bloom, Steve Gomer, Guy Norman Bee, Marcos Siega, Sarah Pia Anderson, Mark Piznarski, Rob Thomas
Writers: Rob Thomas, Diane Ruggiero, John Enbom, Phil Klemmer, Dayna Lynne North, Jed Seidel, Cathy Belben, Jonathan Moskin, David Mulei, Russell Smith, Aury Wallington, Robert Hull, Joe Voci
Stars: Kristen Bell, Percy Daggs III, Jason Dohring, Francis Capra, Enrico Colantoni
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2771372/

After her best friend is murdered and her father is removed as county sheriff, Veronica Mars dedicates her life to cracking the toughest mysteries in the affluent town of Neptune.

The Wolf of Wall Street

Release 2013

Genre Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama

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Director: Martin Scorsese
Writers: Terence Winter, Jordan Belfort
Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle Chandler
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993846/

Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government.

2 Guns

Release 2013

Genre Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller

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Director: Baltasar Kormákur
Writers: Blake Masters, Steven Grant
Stars: Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg, Paula Patton, Edward James Olmos, Bill Paxton
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1272878/

A DEA agent and a naval intelligence officer find themselves on the run after a botched attempt to infiltrate a drug cartel. While fleeing, they learn the secret of their shaky alliance: Neither knew that the other was an undercover agent.

Prisoners

Release 2013

Genre Crime, Drama, Thriller

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Director: Denis Villeneuve
Writers: Aaron Guzikowski
Stars: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392214/

When Keller Dover's daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts. But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family?