Movies and TvShows featuring "contemporary" theme.
Wynonna Earp, the great-granddaughter of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp, is tasked with fighting demons and other supernatural threats in the town of Purgatory. Armed with her trusty gun, Peacemaker, Wynonna must navigate the darkness and uncover the truth behind her family curse.
Thousands of years ago, there was a beautiful planet amongst the stars where the deities lived. Among them, there were six powerful gods that include the God of Fire, God of Wind and the God of Mountain maintained the peace in the realms. During a dangerous battle with dark forces, the deities suffer a huge blow. Wind is nowhere to be found after rescuing Fire. In order to find an alternate energy source to save their home, Fire travels to the glorious age of Tang Dynasty where he meets a person who looks exactly like his long-lost love, the God of Wind and ignites a complicated romance between the two.
One of Us Is Lying is a suspenseful murder mystery TV show based on the young adult novel. It follows a group of high school students who are suspected after a classmate dies during detention. As secrets unravel and tensions rise, they must uncover the truth before they become the next targets.
When a family's home is invaded by evil spirits, their daughter is taken captive, and they must fight to save her before it's too late.
When Thomas the Tank Engine discovers a mysterious gold dust that has the power to bring engines back to life, he must confront his haunted past and save the Magic Railroad from destruction.
"A Thousand Tomorrows" tells the story of bull rider Cody Gunner and the great price he would pay for a handful of seasons, a mere thousand tomorrows, with the one he loves more than life.
During the 1990s, an Indian agent is sent to Sri Lanka to investigate and prevent a political assassination attempt. As he delves deeper into the conspiracy, he navigates through love, manipulation, and violence in a dangerous and volatile environment.
Ascension is a documentary film that delves into the lives of factory workers in China. It shines a light on the challenges they face, the economic inequality prevalent in the system, and their pursuit of a better life. The film employs a cinema verite style to provide an authentic and raw glimpse into their world.
In order to save his kidnapped father, a teenager learns the ancient martial art of Wushu, facing numerous challenges and showdowns along the way.
Aine is a secondary school girl from the wrong side of the tracks, who lives in Portrush, NI with her mother Margaret, who works as a cleaner for a local office, and her grandmother Agnes, who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
In this semi-documentary film, a social worker discovers the neglected child of a blind mother in an oppressive and patriarchal society. As she unravels the story, she confronts the ignorance and sexism deeply embedded in Iranian culture.
In Louisiana Purchase, a senator gets caught in a scheme to compromise his reputation. With New Orleans as the backdrop, this musical explores the mythology surrounding the historic purchase of Louisiana. The senator becomes a victim of a political conspiracy and must navigate the threats and set-ups that come his way. With the help of Mardi Gras festivities and a glimpse into the legislature, the investigation unfolds, revealing innocence amid the corruption. This contemporary comedy deals with political intrigue, anticipation, and the frame-up of the innocent senator in Louisiana.
The corner Schönhauser Allee in East Berlin is the main meeting-point for a group of adolescents. Dieter is a construction worker who falls in love with Angela. She, in turn, spends time with the clique whenever her mother is occupied with her new lover. "Kohle" stays away from home to avoid his dad's alcohol problem, and Karl-Heinz is on his way to becoming a small-time criminal. Due to their interest in western music and culture they are regarded as no-goods and rowdies. Things get interesting when an incident forces Dieter and "Kohle" to escape to West Germany. Written by c.winter
Set over Labor Day Weekend in coastal New England, a middle-aged playwright invites longtime friend and legendary TV diva, Charlotte Christian, and occasionally working actor friend, Jay Mulch, to read his latest dramatic effort, "The Extinction of Fireflies", based on the epic romance of Roman Emperor Hadrian and his teenage lover Antinous. But when Jay brings along his new (and younger) lover Callisto, the feedback is spectacular and the fireworks begin to fly!
Two people in two different countries, both in COVID-19 lockdown, have a love affair through FaceTime — but how viable is a relationship that might as well be just a fantasy?
As a young man, Dorian Gray's beguiling innocence captured the eye of famed artist Basil Hallward. As the two enter into a close friendship, Basil crafts a remarkable piece of art that seems to capture Dorian's essence as much as it does the artist's obsession. Stricken by the remarkable beauty of the piece and lamenting his own inevitable loss of youth, the troubled Dorian makes a wish that the artistic rendering of him bear the weathers of time while he remains forever youthful. Later, as Dorian strikes up a friendship with Lord Henry, wealthy entitlement, decadence, and obsessive pleasure lead the handsome young noble down a dark path of drugs and dangerous friendships. When Basil attempts to help his old friend, the artist's nobility ends up costing him his life. Through it all, Dorian remains as hypnotically handsome as ever.
Using (2008) is a documentary that explores the lives of drug addicts in Guangzhou, China. It delves into the struggles of heroin addiction, self-destruction, dysfunctional relationships, poverty, and codependency. The film depicts the harsh reality of the drug trade and the devastating effects it has on individuals and communities.
It follows a group of idol trainees with dreams to brave the winds and waves in their journey to stand on stage. Gu Yang who has been playing piano since he was a child was accepted to the Julliard School of Music. Alas, with his family going bankrupt, he can no longer enroll as planned. In order to hold on to his musical dreams and appease his distressed mother, Gu Yang joins an agency as a trainee. Since Gu Yang only knows classical music and practically nothing about pop music, he is put into the backup group. Here, he meets Zhao Zhengnan who dances well and Lu Xinghao, who sings well. With their help, Gu Yang steadily improves and manages to beat out the rest to become part of the debut group. Meanwhile, Lin Chen who used to follow Gu Yang around is no longer the person he once was. He considers Gu Yang to be his fiercest competitor and will do anything to surpass him.