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Attorney William Beachum discovers that the brilliant engineer Crawford is his opponent in a battle to prosecute him for shooting his wife. As Beachum prepares for the trial, he becomes entangled in a web of deceit and manipulation. During the trial, Crawford acts as his own attorney, revealing that the arresting officer was having an affair with his wife. Beachum discovers that the murder weapon found at Crawford's home was switched by Crawford himself. With new evidence, Beachum confronts Crawford and tricks him into confessing. Crawford is arrested, and a new trial begins.
In 1969, young Jud Crandall and his friends discover sinister secrets buried within their hometown of Ludlow, Maine. They must confront an ancient evil that has the power to destroy everything in its path. Based on Stephen King's chilling novel, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines explores how death became different in Ludlow and why sometimes dead is better.
After being murdered by criminals, a man is resurrected with extraordinary animal-like abilities. He takes it upon himself to rectify the injustices plaguing his city.
In Vivarium, a young couple looks for the perfect home and find themselves trapped in a strange suburbia filled with identical houses. They soon discover that escaping is impossible, and they are forced to care for a rapidly growing child. As the situation becomes more and more twisted, the couple's desperate attempts to escape lead to psychological torture and a battle for survival.
Bent is a powerful drama that takes place in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. It explores the persecution of homosexuals in Nazi Germany and tells the story of a gay man named Max who is sent to the Dachau concentration camp. In the camp, Max meets and falls in love with another prisoner named Horst, but their love is forbidden and they both face great danger. The film delves into themes of fear, pain, and the struggle for survival in a time of great cruelty and persecution.
In 1921, Ewa Cybulski and her sister arrive in New York from their native Poland in search of a better life. However, when her sister is detained due to illness, Ewa is left to navigate the dark underbelly of the city alone. Desperate for money, she becomes involved with Bruno, a cunning illusionist, who also happens to be her cousin. As Ewa becomes entangled in a web of prostitution and deceit, she must find a way to survive and escape the clutches of a corrupt and dangerous world.
In 1970s Hamburg, a serial killer terrorizes the city's red-light district. The Golden Glove follows the story of Fritz Honka, a loner and alcoholic who murders women and dismembers their bodies in his apartment. Based on a true story, this film explores the dark underbelly of Hamburg's nightlife and the brutal crimes committed by a sadistic killer.
When a young African-American boy breaks into the house of his sinister landlord, he discovers a terrifying world of cannibalism, child abuse, and incest. With the help of other victims trapped in the house, he must fight for his survival and escape from the clutches of the deranged landlord.
When a lawyer gets caught up in a murder investigation, he must navigate the world of corruption and crime in the Basque Country to clear his name.
After her death, a mother returns to her home town in order to fix the situations she couldn't resolve during her life. Raimunda and Sole are sisters who grew up in a small village but now live in Madrid. Sole returns for their Aunt Paula's funeral and encounters the ghost of their mother Irene. She brings Irene back to Madrid and agrees to let her stay with her. Meanwhile, Raimunda and her daughter Paula have to deal with a different death. Paula's father attempts to sexually assault her and Paula kills him in self-defense. Raimunda hides the corpse in a restaurant deep-freezer and strikes a deal to cater for a film crew. Raimunda later reveals to Paula that her father is not her biological father and that Agustina, a neighbor, could possibly help her find out more about her own mother who disappeared three years before. Agustina is diagnosed with terminal cancer and Raimunda reveals two shocking secrets to her at the restaurant: her father's affair with Agustina's mother and that Agustina's mother disappeared the same day that Raimunda's parents died. Sole tells Raimunda that she has seen their mother's ghost. Irene admits that she did not die in the fire, revealing that Raimunda's father sexually abused her, resulting in the birth of Paula. Irene tells Raimunda that she started the fire that killed her husband and the woman he was having an affair with. After the fire, Irene stayed with Aunt Paula, who was unable to take care of herself. The community, believing Irene to be a ghost, explained the sightings of her as a ghost due to their superstitious nature. The family reunites at Aunt Paula's house, and Irene pledges to stay and care for Agustina as her cancer worsens, promising to repair her relationship with Raimunda.
Big Nothing is a dark comedy crime thriller that tells the story of Charlie, a failed writer, and Gus, a disgraced cop. When Charlie finds a way to blackmail someone, he convinces Gus to help him. However, their plan quickly spirals out of control, leading them into a world of murder, deception, and chaos. As they try to stay one step ahead of the authorities and a dangerous female serial killer, they must confront their own dark secrets and face the consequences of their actions.
In Darling, a mentally ill woman takes on a house-sitting job and becomes possessed by a demonic presence. As she succumbs to madness, she starts committing a series of gruesome murders using various weapons. The film explores themes of mental illness, possession, and the blurred lines between reality and delusion. It is set in New York City and showcases a young woman's descent into darkness.
A surveillance specialist with a secret service agency becomes infatuated with a man she is watching, leading her into a dangerous obsession.
In post-Soviet Russia, a man seeks revenge against his abusive brother, dragging a dead body and constructing homemade weapons along the way.
In 1930s Texas, a recently widowed woman fights to save her farm with the help of a blind boarder and an African-American drifter, while facing racism and economic hardships.
In Made in U.S.A, a female writer in Paris named Paula gets caught up in a mysterious crime involving a dead body, violence, and a female killer. As she investigates the crime, she encounters various characters and situations, including a stationary bike, a police officer, and a tape recorder. The film is set against the backdrop of the French New Wave and American crime literature.
After a night of heavy drinking on their honeymoon, a woman wakes up to find her husband missing and herself tied to a chair in a beach house. As she tries to find clues to what happened, she discovers a dead body and becomes entangled in a series of darkly humorous and suspenseful events.
In the small town of Moonrise, a group of teenagers stumble upon a hidden secret that threatens to unravel their lives. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they become entangled in a web of crime, romance, and personal demons. With the weight of guilt and the pressures of their own secrets, the teenagers must navigate a treacherous path to find the truth and save themselves.
A police chief in a small Texas town finds his life turned upside down when a drifter arrives and a dead body is discovered. As the chief becomes a suspect, he must navigate the town's secrets and his own guilt to find the truth.
A camp counselor is being haunted by a series of gruesome murders at a summer camp, and must uncover the identity of the masked killer before becoming their next victim.