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In the far reaches of deep space, the crew of a commercial spacecraft investigates a mysterious transmission and discovers a derelict spacecraft on a planetoid. One of the crew members, Kane, is attacked by a strange lifeform that attaches itself to his face. As they try to remove the creature, they realize it is feeding on oxygen and may be keeping Kane alive. The crew must now deal with the growing threat of the unknown lifeform and find a way to survive.
Ed, Edd n Eddy follows the lives of three preteen boys, Ed, Edd, and Eddy, who have a variety of misadventures in their suburban neighborhood. They constantly scheme to make money, play pranks on their neighbors, and avoid the Kanker Sisters, a group of girls who have a crush on them. The show is known for its slapstick comedy, surreal humor, and unique animation style.
In the year 2020, a lethal virus wipes out almost the entire population of Earth. Phil Miller, believing he is the last person alive, roams the deserted streets of Tucson, Arizona. However, he soon discovers other survivors and together they try to build a new society in the aftermath of the apocalypse.
In a post-apocalyptic world, a family must communicate in sign language to survive against noise-sensitive creatures. They face challenges and loss while trying to protect each other.
An astronaut crash lands on a mysterious planet and finds himself as the sole survivor. He encounters a young girl and together they navigate the dangers of the planet, which is revealed to be Earth inhabited by dinosaurs. As they bond and struggle to communicate, they face various challenges including aggressive creatures, poisonous berries, and an impending asteroid strike. Eventually, they manage to escape and witness the extinction of dinosaurs, leaving them to embark on a new journey in the stars.
In the wake of a car accident, Michelle wakes up in an underground bunker with Howard, who claims to have saved her from a hostile event on the surface. As time passes, Michelle discovers the true nature of Howard's intentions and forms an unlikely alliance with another bunker occupant, Emmett. Together, they must escape the bunker and confront a world now under alien invasion.
In a post-apocalyptic world, a man and his family live in a desolate home, trying to survive as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world. When a desperate family seeks refuge, tensions rise as trust is tested and the true nature of the threat is revealed.
When a group of friends gather for a dinner party during a passing comet, strange things begin to happen. They encounter copies of themselves from alternate realities, causing paranoia and tension. As they try to understand the situation, they realize that the comet has created multiple realities that will collapse once it passes. The group navigates through the complexities of different versions of themselves and tries to find a way to survive before time runs out.
In 1945, after the end of World War II, a woman and her two photosensitive children live in a haunted house in the Channel Islands. Strange things start happening and the mother goes on a hunt for intruders. She discovers that the servants she hired are actually ghosts who used to live in the house. As the hauntings intensify, it is revealed that the mother had smothered her children and killed herself. The present occupants of the house, a pianist father, mother, and a child, eventually leave the house.
In the late 1800s, retired timber-man Ephraim Winslow is sent to serve as a lighthouse keeper on an isolated island. Over the weeks, he becomes curious about his fellow keeper's obsession with the light. As their isolation and paranoia grow, Winslow's sanity begins to unravel. When a storm prevents their departure and strange occurrences intensify, the two men's relationship turns dark and violent, leading to a climactic battle for survival.
After an accident leaves them stranded in space, two astronauts must work together to survive. With limited oxygen and time running out, they navigate through a debris field, make their way to the International Space Station, and attempt to reach a Chinese space station to find a way back to Earth. As they face various obstacles and near-death experiences, they must rely on their determination and resourcefulness to stay alive.
A young programmer named Caleb is chosen to participate in an extraordinary experiment to test the human attributes of an advanced humanoid AI. He travels to a remote location where he meets Nathan, the CEO of the company. Caleb is introduced to Ava, a humanoid AI, and is asked to perform a Turing Test on her. As Caleb spends more time with Ava, he begins to suspect Nathan's motives and forms a bond with Ava. Together, they plan her escape from the facility and into human society.
A young woman named Greta takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy family in a remote English village. She soon discovers that the family's son, Brahms, is a life-sized doll that the parents treat as a real child. As Greta becomes more involved in Brahms' care, she starts to experience strange occurrences and begins to suspect that the doll may be possessed by a malevolent spirit. Greta must unravel the mystery surrounding Brahms and confront the dark secrets of the family's past before it's too late.
In 2022, the United States is ruled by the New Founding Fathers of America and every year, there is a 12-hour period called The Purge where all crime is legal. James Sandin, a wealthy salesman, sells security systems specifically designed for The Purge. During The Purge, James and his family become targets for a group of purgers. As they fight to survive the night, they realize they are becoming like the purgers themselves. In the end, they are saved by a bloody stranger who helps them escape. Despite growing discontent, The Purge will continue the following year.
When a massive hurricane hits Florida, Haley ignores evacuation orders to search for her missing father. Finding him gravely injured in the crawl space of their family home, the two become trapped by quickly encroaching floodwaters. As time runs out to escape the strengthening storm, Haley and her father discover that the rising water level is the least of their fears - relentless attacks from a pack of aggressive alligators soon become their deadliest threat.
A coroner fixes up the new body in the morgue, and adds a few touches of his own.
A divorced woman and her diabetic daughter move into a new house with a panic room. When three men break in to steal a fortune, the woman and her daughter are forced to hide in the panic room. As they try to survive, the men resort to psychological manipulation and violence. With the help of surveillance cameras and a clever plan, the woman outwits the intruders and manages to call for help.
Two brilliant young aesthetes, Brandon Shaw and Phillip Morgan, strangle their former classmate to death as an intellectual exercise. They hide the body in a chest and host a dinner party, with their guests including the victim's fiancée and father. Throughout the evening, their guest of honor, Rupert Cadell, starts to suspect and confronts them. As the tension increases, the truth is revealed and the police are called.
In a post-apocalyptic world, a family must live in silence to avoid being hunted by sound-sensitive creatures. When a young deaf girl discovers a sanctuary, they must fight to survive and protect each other.
Wedding Trough (1974) is a controversial and surrealistic movie that explores themes of love, excrement, and farm life. The film follows a mentally retarded person who lives on a pig farm and engages in various disturbing activities such as killing animals and drinking urine. It is known for its avant-garde style and shocking scenes, including scenes of animal cruelty and bestiality.