A conceited and cynical television executive, Frank Cross, is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve who teach him the true meaning of Christmas. As he is confronted with his past, present, and future, Frank realizes the error of his ways and seeks redemption. With the help of his ex-girlfriend, Claire, he delivers a heartfelt speech during a live broadcast, embracing the spirit of Christmas and finding love and compassion.
Kirk Kettner, a Transportation Security Administration officer at Pittsburgh International Airport, meets Molly McCleish, a professional event planner. They exchange phones and arrange to meet. Despite obstacles and insecurities, their relationship blossoms until Kirk breaks it off. With the support of his friends, Kirk realizes his worth and reunites with Molly.
Negligent official Viktor Mikhailovich Sychev is sent into exile to the Department of Literature at a regional university. There he will have to exchange a cozy leather armchair and a spacious office for a rickety stool and a dusty auditorium. What could be better for an employee of the Ministry of Education than a complete immersion in this very education? The series will show how negligent attitude to one's own duties can turn out for a high-ranking official.
Max Headroom is a satirical sci-fi TV show set in an alternate reality where television networks dominate the media landscape. The story follows a charismatic character named Max Headroom who is a computer-generated AI and television personality. The show explores themes of satire, comedy, and totalitarianism as Max Headroom navigates the complex world of television broadcasting and challenges the power of the television networks. With the help of a female hacker, Max Headroom becomes a symbol of resistance against the media landscape controlled by powerful corporations.
This Film Is Not Yet Rated is a documentary that uncovers the truth behind the secretive and controversial Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating system. Directed by Kirby Dick, the film follows a private investigator as he tries to uncover the identities of the rating board members and delves into the biases and inconsistencies of the ratings. It also explores the influence of the MPAA on the film industry and the challenges faced by independent filmmakers. The documentary sheds light on the manipulation, censorship, and hidden agendas of the MPAA, ultimately questioning the credibility and fairness of the rating system.
Big Man Japan is a satirical comedy that follows the life of a man who is responsible for defending Japan against giant monsters. He transforms into a giant superhero using electricity and battles creatures like giant cockroaches, spiders, snakes, and lizards. The film explores themes of tradition versus modernity and showcases the struggles the protagonist faces in his personal life, including his relationship with his grandfather and his daughter.
No Holds Barred follows the story of an ex-convict who becomes a professional wrestler and must confront a powerful and corrupt wrestling promoter to save his kidnapped girlfriend. With intense action sequences and dramatic moments, the film showcases the challenges faced by the protagonist in his quest for justice.
Live! is a drama-thriller movie released in 2007. The plot revolves around a live television show that involves a dangerous game of Russian roulette.
Reclaim Your Brain is a satire comedy set in Berlin, Germany. The story follows a television executive who is addicted to television and manipulated by the media landscape. After a car crash, he begins to question his life and embarks on a journey to regain control of his brain and break free from manipulation. Along the way, he encounters various challenges and meets a strong female character who helps him navigate the complexities of the media industry. The movie explores themes of addiction, unemployment, solidarity, and loyalty, with elements of comedy and drama.
Cosmic Love is the first dating show based on astrology. With help from the Astrochamber, Nabilla goes to meet 4 single girls, to guide them in their quest for love. Seduction, jealousy, betrayal, passion… the stars are playful and full of surprises for these young single women.
The Barefoot Executive is a comedy film about a young man named Steven Post who works in the mailroom of a television network. He discovers that his girlfriend's chimpanzee, Raffles, has a talent for picking successful television shows. With Raffles' help, Steven rises up the corporate ladder and becomes a successful executive. However, he soon realizes that being successful comes with its own challenges.
Late Show is a comedy movie from 1999 that revolves around a late-night talk show host. The film explores themes of entertainment, ratings, and the world of television stations. The protagonist, a director, faces challenges with the actress and tries to keep the show entertaining. The movie also touches on topics like foot fetish, barefoot women, and toe sucking.
Sewage is a comedy movie released in 2009. The movie follows the story of a television producer who is struggling with low ratings. Along with a hilarious cast of characters, he must find creative solutions to boost the show's popularity.
After four years in the Mediterranean as deck ratings of a luxurious cruiser, two Pontian Greeks return to their hometown of Athens to settle down with a well-off woman from the big city. But, is the perfect match closer than they think?
The streets and bars of San Francisco's famous Castro district come alive in this "colorful, fast-paced, affectionate, often funny insider's look" at life and love among a diverse group of 'out and proud' gay men.
Landlady Fränzi is renting her secluded alpine hut for the first time and prepares everything in minute detail. However, due to an overbooking four guests arrive instead of two: local politician Erich with his marketing expert Urs and young influencer Jennifer with her boyfriend Nirosh. They all need to weather out a snow storm raging outside the hut and soon find themselves confronted by violence with no way out.
After delivery of a parcel, on leaving a restaurant, hotel or train, or following an exchange with the customer service department of your telephone operator, the same request: to rate. On a scale from 0 to 10, embellished with colors, or by awarding pretty, playful little stars. A simple, mechanical and painless action for the rater. But behind this harmless gesture lies a brutal management system, operated directly by the customer, without their knowledge. Even more worrying: without knowing it, we are all being rated, to feed the algorithms of opaque companies that claim to be able to predict the future. The film questions this invasion of rating systems, and the consequences of this practice for our individual realities and collective freedoms.
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