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Train to Busan
Movie

Train to Busan(2016)

7.6
tomato95%
NR
118Minutes

A truck driver accidentally runs over an infected deer, causing a zombie virus to spread. Seok-Woo, a fund manager, takes his daughter Su-an on a train to Busan. As the train leaves, a zombie boards and begins infecting passengers. Seok-Woo, Su-an, and a group of survivors fight their way through the train, facing challenges and sacrifices. They eventually reach Busan, but must cross zombie-filled tracks to safety.

Leave the World Behind
Movie

Leave the World Behind(2023)

6.4
tomato74%
R
142Minutes

A family's getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices, and two strangers appear at their door. They soon discover that the blackout is part of a government conspiracy, and as chaos ensues, they must navigate the collapse of civilization and find a way to survive. The story is filled with suspense, distrust, and the search for answers in a world on the brink of collapse.

Boyka: Undisputed IV
Movie

Boyka: Undisputed IV(2016)

6.9
R
87Minutes
The Reader
Movie

The Reader(2008)

7.6
tomato63%
R
124Minutes

Post-WWII Germany: Nearly a decade after his affair with an older woman came to a mysterious end, law student Michael Berg re-encounters his former lover as she defends herself in a war-crime trial. The movie explores their complex relationship, the impact of the Holocaust, and the moral questions surrounding Hanna's actions. The story is told through flashbacks, revealing the intense love affair between Michael and Hanna, and their ultimate separation. The trial forces Michael to confront his own complicity and come to terms with the truth.

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Pretty Baby
Movie

Pretty Baby(1978)

6.5
tomato71%
R
110Minutes

Set in 1910s New Orleans, 'Pretty Baby' follows the story of a 12-year-old girl who is introduced to the world of prostitution. As she navigates through the challenges of her surroundings, she discovers her own sexuality and explores the power dynamics of lust and attraction. The film tackles themes of innocence, exploitation, and the exploration of sexuality.

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The Cloverfield Paradox
Movie

The Cloverfield Paradox(2018)

5.5
tomato22%
PG_13
102Minutes

Scientists on the space station Cloverfield test a device called the Shepard to solve an energy crisis on Earth. The test fails, and the crew finds themselves in an alternate reality. They encounter strange occurrences and a woman named Jensen who claims to know them. As tensions rise and secrets are revealed, the crew must find a way to return to their own dimension. In the end, they successfully complete their mission but discover that Earth has been invaded by monstrous creatures.

Alice Through the Looking Glass
Movie

Alice Through the Looking Glass(2016)

6.2
tomato29%
PG
113Minutes

Alice is appointed to save her beloved Mad Hatter from deadly grief by travelling back to the past, but this means fatally harming Time himself, the noble clockwork man with the device needed to save the Hatter's family from the Red Queen. Alice navigates through Wonderland, reuniting with old friends and encountering challenges along the way. She must use the powerful Chronosphere to travel through time and alter past events, facing the consequences of changing history. With the clock ticking, Alice races against Time and battles the Red Queen to restore order and save her friend's family. The journey tests her resilience and determination while exploring themes of friendship, loyalty, and the power of self-belief.

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The Virgin Suicides
Movie

The Virgin Suicides(1999)

7.2
tomato80%
R
97Minutes

A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents in suburban Detroit in the mid 1970s. The story takes place in affluent Grosse Pointe, Michigan, in 1974, as four neighborhood boys reflect on their neighbors, the five Lisbon sisters. The film begins with the suicide attempt of the youngest sister, Cecilia, as she slits her wrist in a bath. The family therapist Dr. Horniker suggests that Cecilia may have a problem with feeling neglected and advises her parents to pay more attention to her and their other children. After Cecilia's death, the Lisbon parents become even more overprotective, isolating their daughters from the community. Lux, one of the sisters, forms a secret relationship with the school heartthrob Trip Fontaine, but he abandons her after having sex. The sisters are then punished and confined to their house. Lux continues to have anonymous sexual encounters on the roof of the house. The boys across the street, who are obsessed with the sisters, eventually discover that all the sisters have killed themselves in a suicide pact. Devastated, their parents flee the neighborhood, and the community acts as if the Lisbon family never existed. The boys are left haunted by the mystery of the Lisbon sisters' suicides and will spend the rest of their lives trying to unravel it.

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