All Recommendations

The Fly
7.1

The Fly

1980

A fine day in the life of a fly presented completely from the fly's point of view. A fine day until something dreary happens, that is.

Six: Inside
8.5

Six: Inside

2009

Delves deep into the anxiety, thrill and uncertainty of six aspiring animation artists as they are plunged into the twelve-week trial-by-fire that is the NFB's Hothouse for animation filmmakers.

Mark Twain
6.9

Mark Twain

2002

Largely considered to be the greatest American author, Mark Twain is celebrated in this exhaustive documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns.

Les Petites Mains
8.0

Les Petites Mains

2001

After the closure of a lace factory in Calais, Andrée, Lulu and Solange are out on the street.

Dinosaur!
7.2

Dinosaur!

1985

An entertaining documentary look at dinosaurs with Emmy Award-winning special effects, feature film clips and stills, commentary by leading paleontologists of the time, and an on camera as well as voice-over narrative by Christopher Reeve. Shot on location in Los Angeles and New York at the American Museum of Natural History

Because of Him
6.2

Because of Him

1946

A young woman who wants to break into the theater schemes to become the protege of a famous Broadway star.

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
4.8

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

1979

Before the adventures that made them legends, they were charming mastermind Robert Leroy Parker, alias Butch Cassidy, and crack-shot outlaw Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, soon to be known as The Sundance Kid. This is the 'prequel' of how they met, their first clumsy robberies, the heroic dangers that abound them together, the secret that nearly tore them apart, and the impossible train heist that made them notorious for life. Saddle up and ride with the showdowns, shootouts, bad guys and good times in the days before the fame when fun was the name of the game.

The Secret Six
5.8

The Secret Six

1931

Bootlegger/cafe owner, Johnny Franks recruits crude working man Scorpio to join his gang, masterminded by crooked criminal defense lawyer Newton. Scorpio eventually takes over Frank's operation, beats a rival gang, becomes wealthy, and dominates the city for several years until a secret group of six masked businessmen have him prosecuted and sent to the electric chair.

For Lionel - The Future Begins With You
8.0

For Lionel - The Future Begins With You

2022

For Robert Gladitz and Elina Miller, the world suddenly turns upside down when they learn in 2021 that they are going to be parents. One thing is immediately clear to both of them: they want a better world for their son. So they establish a 'thrive village' in a small village in Bali. The community around the young couple grows quickly. A collective that has made it its mission to develop and promote projects that make the world a little bit better. Cooperation comes first. For many, this is also an opportunity to start over and let go of old burdens or traumas.

Posterized
7.5

Posterized

2014

Director Andrew Jenks will sit former NBA center Shawn Bradley down for a candid interview which will act as the narrative spine for a short film about expectations, misconceptions, and a promise, which in hindsight may have not been entirely unfulfilled.

Torchbearer
3.5

Torchbearer

2016

"The Duck Commander" Phil Robertson, makes a compelling argument on the absurdity of life without God.

Portuguese Vacation
5.6

Portuguese Vacation

1963

Françoise and her husband Jean-Pierre invite some friend couples to spend a weekend in their large villa on the Portuguese coast. What follows is a romantic intrigue, with each character discovering a little more about themselves.

Bedouin Sand
6.0

Bedouin Sand

1997

Nine-year-old Roy likes a bottle of colored sand. A bedouin in Sinai tries to sell it to him.