In a small village in South Korea, a mysterious sickness starts plaguing the residents, causing them to become violent and deranged. A police officer tries to unravel the mystery behind the sickness and discovers a dark curse that has been haunting the village for years. As the violence escalates, the officer must confront his own demons and make sacrifices to save the village from destruction.
For the Broto family, managing their beloved Yogyakarta inn is no easy feat — especially when their youngest son falls in love with a married guest.
A married couple's life is turned upside down when the wife is accused of a murder. After three years, the husband, John, plans to break her out of jail and flee the country. He researches prison life and escape methods, meets with an ex-con for advice, and starts making preparations. John buys fake IDs and a gun, while also forging medical documents to prove Lara's innocence. He robs a drug dealer to get money and sets their house on fire to fake their deaths. With a plan in motion, John breaks Lara out of the hospital, and they go on the run with their son Luke, eventually escaping to Venezuela.
After being paralyzed in a car crash caused by her boyfriend, influencer Laura Edèlenyi seeks to embrace life and find justice. Based on real events.
In 'The First Time,' two high schoolers from different social circles unexpectedly connect at a house party and embark on a transformative weekend of self-discovery and young love. As they navigate the awkwardness and anticipation of their first sexual encounter, they also form a deep emotional connection that challenges their understandings of themselves and their relationships.
The Hottest State follows a young actor/musician in Texas who falls in love and struggles with anger, loss, and impotence. He must confront his own demons and find his true path in life.
The Trip (1967) takes viewers on a psychedelic journey, following a man's exploration of the counterculture movement in the 1960s. Through the use of drugs such as LSD, marijuana, and thorazine, the protagonist experiences both euphoria and fear. Along the way, he encounters various colorful characters, explores solipsism and the fear of death, and questions his own existence. This exploitation film explores themes of sex, freedom, and the human desire for meaning and connection.
In Daisies, two teenage girls named Marie I and Marie II engage in mischievous acts of rebellion and exploration. They reject the established norms of society and strive to find their own path. Their adventures are filled with dark humor and surrealism, creating a unique and captivating viewing experience.
Performed live on September 15th, 1985 on the SONY JumboTRON at Tsukuba Expo, Tukuba, Japan
After losing his job, a young man named Tyson turns to stripping in order to support his struggling family. Along the way, he navigates the challenges of the male strip club scene and carries the weight of secret past.
An accurate depiction of the basic tenets of northern Mahayana Buddhism, cast into living or "experiential" form, consistent with powerful mantras heard on the soundtrack of the film. Tarthang Tulku, a Tibetan Lama, was the advisor.
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock is a biographical documentary that explores the life and career of a celebrity photographer. It delves into the glamour and excesses of the rock music scene in New York City during the 1970s, highlighting the subject's struggles with drug abuse and the journey towards recovery. The film also covers the artist's work in the field of photography, capturing iconic images for album covers and magazine spreads. Through interviews, reenactments, and personal anecdotes, the documentary provides an intimate portrait of the artist's life, while also touching on themes of art, inspiration, and self-discovery.
Still Breathing is a romantic comedy about Fletcher McBracken, a street entertainer and con artist, who falls in love with Rosalyn Willoughby, a woman on a journey of self-discovery. As their paths cross, they navigate through the twists and turns of fate, finding true love and their true selves along the way.
A series of horrifying murders, the victims, always couples, staged in bizarre collage dioramas with cardboard cutouts and scribbled, childlike messages about the corrupting power of love. The killer's on the loose, and the FBI is looking for a truck driver. Emery Reed is a long haul trucker disillusioned with the American Dream after an accident left his wife paralyzed and took the life of their son. Newlyweds Jeff and Krissy are having the time of their lives until their car breaks down on a rural road in the middle of nowhere. When the love birds collide with the forlorn truck driver, a wild ride leaves everyone questioning the true value of love and American Romance.
In 'What's Up, Tiger Lily?', a classic spy film is reworked with a humorous twist. The film revolves around a secret agent who must retrieve a stolen egg salad recipe to prevent an international crisis. With improvised dialogue, absurd comedy, and postmodern elements, this film is a delightful parody that will leave you laughing.
K has cancer and tries to find a man for Cream because she is very afraid of being left alone. K must find a partner for Cream. Meanwhile, he must struggle in his life that is getting thinner. If he fails, then Cream will live a life of solitude.
Dora Stern, an American photographer living in Paris, wakes up from the same nightmare over and over again. In a small antique store she finds a collage with fearful eyes that haunt her. At home she removes the layers of the collage until she can see the original photo showing a young woman in fear who looks exactly like Dora Stern. But who is this woman?
Do-hyun, the captain of the basketball team, is preparing for the championship. Hye-in, the team manager, brings Dong-wook, Do-hyun's first love, to fill in for an injured teammate.
Dash Snow rejected a life of privilege to make his own way as an artist on the streets of downtown New York City in the late 1990s. Developing from a notorious graffiti tagger into an international art star, he documented his drug- and alcohol-fueled nights with the surrogate family he formed with friends and fellow artists Ryan McGinley and Dan Colen before his death by heroin overdose in 2009. Drawing from Snow’s unforgettable body of work and involving archival footage, Cheryl Dunn’s exceptional portrait captures his all-too-brief life of reckless excess and creativity.
Interviews with Guy Maddin and his pals are included in this documentary about the Canadian film-maker's life and movies. Features clips from most of Maddin's films up to Twilight of the Ice Nymphs, including Careful and Archangel.