Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
In 16th century Japan, peasants Genjuro and Tobei sell their earthenware pots to a group of soldiers in a nearby village, in defiance of a local sage's warning against seeking to profit from warfare. Genjuro's pursuit of both riches and the mysterious Lady Wakasa, as well as Tobei's desire to become a samurai, run the risk of destroying both themselves and their wives, Miyagi and Ohama.
MOVIE COMMENTS
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Out of Blue
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
The Home of Dark Butterflies
Love's Long Journey
Taboo
Love's Enduring Promise
Rhapsody in August
The Sealed Room
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
Never Die Alone
The Shop Around the Corner
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
Detour
Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo
Who Killed Narciso?
The Grifters
Tokyo Story
An Inspector Calls
Like Water for Chocolate
The Sentinel
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Out of Blue
IMDB 5.2 | Mar , 2019
Mike Hoolihan is an unconventional New Orleans cop investigating the murder of renowned astrophysicist Jennifer Rockwell, a black hole expert found shot to death in her observatory. As Mike tumbles down the rabbit hole of the disturbing, labyrinthine case, she finds herself grappling with increasingly existential questions of quantum mechanics, parallel universes, and exploding stars. The hunt for a killer draws a detective into an even larger mystery: the nature of the universe itself.Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
IMDB 6.2 | Apr , 2023
968 AD. The Pandyan assassins gather once again to destroy the Chola dynasty. Now the mighty Chola princes must fight the Pandyas, the Rashtrakutas and other Chola enemies who have joined forces. Also, at play are the rumours of Ponniyin Selvan’s death at sea, the powerful Pazhuvettarayar’s betrayal, and the tragic destiny of Aditha Karikalan, whose heart was long lost to the vengeful Nandini.The Home of Dark Butterflies
IMDB 5.9 | Jan , 2008
Haunted by his traumatic past and cautious about the prospects of an uncertain future, a fourteen year old boy named Juhani winds up in an isolated boys' home known as The Island. Juhani has been shuttled between foster homes and temporary families for the past six years, leaving any prospect of stability in his life a faded dream. When Juhani winds up in a remote shelter for troubled youth known as The Island, he has little idea of how ruthless superintendent Olavi Harjula can truly be.Love's Long Journey
IMDB 6.9 | Dec , 2005
Missie's surprise pregnancy sets her on a new course that is both thrilling and terrifying. After all the planning and dreaming, she and her husband Willie are headed west in a covered wagon, leaving behind the prairie home of Missie's parents. Now, caught between the excitement of the new adventure and the pain of not knowing when she'll see her family again, Missie copes with the challenges, and cherishes the rewards, of her new homestead.Taboo
IMDB 6.5 | Dec , 1999
Set during Japan's Shogun era, this film looks at life in a samurai compound where young warriors are trained in swordfighting. A number of interpersonal conflicts are brewing in the training room, all centering around a handsome young samurai named Sozaburo Kano. The school's stern master can choose to intervene, or to let Kano decide his own path.Love's Enduring Promise
IMDB 6.7 | Nov , 2004
In the 1800s frontier, Missie Davis is a bright and beautiful schoolteacher whose love for the prairie is matched only by her passion for books. When Missie encounters Grant, a handsome New England railroad executive, she feels as though she's met a hero from one of her novels.Rhapsody in August
IMDB 7.2 | May , 1991
An elderly Nagasaki hibakusha spends a summer caring for her four grandchildren, whose curiosity about the 1945 bombing stirs buried memories and moral questions. When an American nephew from Hawaii visits, the family confronts grief, guilt, and the possibility of reconciliation across generations.The Sealed Room
IMDB 4.9 | Sep , 1909
The Count sets out to make a private room for him and his Countess, built in such a way no one can see, hear, and most importantly, disturb them. But unbeknownst to the Count, his wife has set her eyes on the court minstrel. Based on Edgar Allan Poe's “The Cask of Amontillado” and Honoré de Balzac's “La Grande Breteche”.The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
IMDB 6.6 | Mar , 1967
To restore his family's lost wealth, a young Boston lad stows away on a ship bound for the California Gold Rush. When their very proper butler gives chase, all roads lead to nonstop adventure, wild and woolly characters, and a lucky punch that leads to a bonanza of belly laughs!Never Die Alone
IMDB 5.4 | Mar , 2004
A drug kingpin's rise and tragic fall is witnessed vicariously by a reporter who uses the criminal's diary as the basis for his new book.The Shop Around the Corner
IMDB 8.1 | Jan , 1940
Two employees at a gift shop can barely stand one another, without realising that they are falling in love through the post as each other's anonymous pen pal.The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
IMDB 7.1 | Feb , 1970
An American writer living in Rome witnesses an attempted murder that is connected to an ongoing killing spree in the city and conducts his own investigation, despite he and his girlfriend being targeted by the killer.Detour
IMDB 7.2 | Nov , 1945
The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo
IMDB 3.9 | Jan , 2024
On the first day of high school, friends Mônica, Cebola, Magali, Cascão and Milena don't take long to realize that things at school have been strange. When they discover that the Lemon Tree Museum will be auctioned, they decide to join in a mission to try to save it. As they investigate, they come across ancient and frightening secrets of the Limoeiro neighborhood and soon realize they may be dealing with a much bigger threat.Who Killed Narciso?
IMDB 0 | Dec , 2025
The Grifters
IMDB 6.5 | Aug , 1990
A small-time conman has his loyalties torn between his estranged mother and his new girlfriend, both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play.Tokyo Story
IMDB 8.2 | Nov , 1953
The elderly Shukishi and his wife, Tomi, take the long journey from their small seaside village to visit their adult children in Tokyo. Their elder son, Koichi, a doctor, and their daughter, Shige, a hairdresser, don't have much time to spend with their aged parents, and so it falls to Noriko, the widow of their younger son who was killed in the war, to keep her in-laws company.An Inspector Calls
IMDB 7.1 | Mar , 1954
An upper-crust family dinner is interrupted by a police inspector who brings news that a girl known to everyone present has died in suspicious circumstances. It seems that any or all of them could have had a hand in her death. But who is the mysterious Inspector and what can he want of them?Like Water for Chocolate
IMDB 7.3 | Apr , 1992
Tita is passionately in love with Pedro, but her controlling mother forbids her from marrying him. When Pedro marries her sister, Tita throws herself into her cooking and discovers she can transfer her emotions through the food she prepares, infecting all who eat it with her intense heartbreak.The Sentinel
IMDB 6.1 | Jan , 1977
As a young girl, Alison Parker attempted suicide after being traumatized by her father's sexual exploits. Now an elite fashion model, she moves to a Brooklyn Heights apartment building where she encounters a number of bizarre, eccentric tenants and attempts to uncover the building's sinister secret.