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Set during the breakup of Yugoslavia, an electrician named Marko and a cat named Bosko end up in an underground shelter during a bombing. Inside the shelter, they encounter a cast of eccentric characters and navigate the surreal and chaotic world of war.

In this nonlinear timeline, twin brothers seek revenge for the murder of a priest in Ireland. They form a sibling team with a strong friendship to fight against organized crime in Boston, Massachusetts. The movie explores themes of justice, violence, and masculinity, with dark comedy and bad-taste humor.

Henry Roth, a successful children's book author, is haunted by the memory of his lost love. When he meets a new illustrator named Lucy, he becomes determined to win her over despite her resistance.

Day Dreams is a silent comedy film about a stock-broker who daydreams about various scenarios during work, leading to chaotic and comedic situations. The film showcases slapstick comedy and visual humor, with memorable scenes involving a riverboat, police chases, and a hilarious encounter with a skunk. Set in Manhattan, New York City, the story takes place in the bustling world of Wall Street, where the protagonist's daydreams often interrupt his daily routine and lead to unexpected consequences.

Let Her Out follows Helen, a bike courier who suffers from a tumor that causes her to have violent blackouts. As she battles with her condition, she starts to notice a doppelganger that seems to be taking over her life. With her sanity at stake, Helen must uncover the truth behind her psychotic episodes before it consumes her.

Pay Day follows the misadventures of a hardworking man as he tries to navigate through a day filled with comedic mishaps and challenges. From dealing with his boss's daughter, getting hit on the head with a brick, to dealing with a hungry stomach, the film showcases the absurdities and comedic moments that can happen in a single day.

When a night club owner discovers a dead body, he becomes embroiled in a plot by Nazi saboteurs to blow up a battleship. With the help of his loyal friends, he must navigate the dangerous world of espionage to save the day.

Putney Swope is a comedy film from 1969 that satirizes the advertising industry and tackles racial issues. The story follows the unexpected rise of the token black man, Putney Swope, who becomes the chairman of a major advertising agency after the death of its leader. As Putney takes charge, he turns the agency upside down with his unconventional ideas and challenges the status quo. The film explores themes of race, power, and the absurdity of the advertising world.

A priest is drawn into a web of crime and corruption when he becomes embroiled in a dangerous mafia conspiracy, risking his vows and his life in the process.

Johnny Allegro, an ex-convict and former gangster, is approached by the police to go undercover and infiltrate a counterfeiting ring in San Francisco. As he gets closer to the criminals, he finds himself entangled in a web of deceit, danger, and betrayal.

Never Weaken is a silent comedy film from 1921 that tells the story of a man who is laid off from his job and tries to impress his girlfriend by performing dangerous stunts on a construction site.

The Woman on Pier 13 tells the story of a man who becomes involved with a woman connected to a Communist agitator. As he uncovers her secret past and her involvement with dangerous individuals, he must navigate a web of deception, double-crosses, and seduction.

When a prep school student meets an exotic dancer, their lives collide in a whirlwind romance filled with robbery, hidden secrets, and unexpected love.

Set in an apartment building whose occupants include Arthur Earthleigh, a meek and mild type married to the beautiful-but-domineering Mae; a Bohemian artist, David Galleo and his always-there model, Deborah Tyler; and Olive Jensen, a Greenwich Village type who is always slightly-but-continuously inebriated, and whose motto is "love and let love." She calls on George while his wife is out, and when she passes out during his attempts to get her out before his wife returns, he thinks she is dead and deposits her on Galleo's terrace. Galleo takes advantage of the situation by using it in a blackmail scheme against Arthur, which is shaky, at best, as Olive refuses to stay dead.

Well-meaning but accident-prone bakery employee Larry is involved in numerous slapstick mishaps on the job. After accidentally causing the bakery owner to fall into a vat of cake batter Larry finds his job in jeopardy, but he redeems himself by foiling a robbery planned by the bakery foreman.

Loan Shark is a 1952 film that tells the story of a loan shark who seeks revenge after being released from jail. The film is set in a world of organized crime, gambling, and intimidation. It explores themes of betrayal, loyalty, and the consequences of one's actions.

Night Mail is a documentary short film that showcases the Night Mail train service in England. The film provides an aerial view of the journey and highlights the work of postal workers as they sort and deliver mail. It also showcases the train travel experience and the efficiency of the service. Night Mail was released in 1936 during the interwar period.

In 'High and Dizzy,' a man sleepwalks through a series of comedic mishaps, including encounters with a police officer, a doctor, and a nurse. He finds himself in a high-rise apartment building, walking on ledges and hanging on for dear life. With slapstick comedy and hilarious stunts, this film is a true classic of the silent era.

The Kumiho family circus in town -- and with it, apparently, a mysterious murderer. The members of motherless family aren’t helping their case with their strange remarks about humans and their initial performances, cavalcades of dismemberment and torrents of blood which terrify the local kids. Pretty soon, a dour, downbeat cop is on the tail of the plucky, bumbling Kumihos. Or rather, tails -- “kumiho” is the word for the fox spirits of Korean mythology, and this clan from Nam Mountain near Seoul, temporarily disguised as people thanks to a magic spell, must eat human livers during a brief, once-in-a-millennium lunar eclipse to shed their foxy nature and assume permanent human form. When the sleazy reprobate on the run from mobsters stumbles into their eerie household, he soon finds himself a little too enthusiastically involved in their scheming after human flesh—and involved with the sexy elder-sister fox spirit as well!

In Sunset Grill, an alcoholic detective is hired to investigate a woman in an unhappy and dysfunctional marriage. As he delves deeper into her life, he uncovers a web of infidelity and adultery. The detective must navigate the complexities of the case, dealing with voyeurism, lingerie, and erotic photographs. With the police investigation and the involvement of a homeless man, the plot takes unexpected turns in the gritty backdrop of Los Angeles.