Scenes from the Suburbs 2011

Scenes from the Suburbs 2011

Scenes from the Suburbs 2011

Scenes from the Suburbs 2011
28m | Short, Drama, Music | May 2011 (USA)

Storyline:

Directed by Spike Jonze, Scenes from the Suburbs is a half-hour short film inspired by Arcade Fire’s Grammy(r) award-winning album The Suburbs. Hailed as “absolutely f–king gorgeous” by INDIEWIRE at its U.S. premiere at 2011’s SXSW festival, this collaborative effort between Spike and the band is a part of Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs Deluxe release.

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Running Scared 2019

Running Scared 2019

Running Scared 2019

Running Scared 2019
22m | Short, Drama, Music | 5 December 2019 (USA)

Storyline:

A story about a boy who dreams of other things. In the late 1970’s a nine-year-old boy is forced by his parents to play sports. Every year it was another sport. T-ball, baseball, soccer, and football. No matter what sport his parents stuck him into, Zachary, knew it was not for him. He played the sport because it was what was expected of him. Boys play sports. Zachary did not know what he wanted to do or become. This year it was flag football. It’s game day. Little did Zachary know his life would forever be changed. By the end of the day, Zachary, will know where his passion belongs. The events of the day from the argument with his mother, to the coach, a television show, and an actor who was the co-coach for the day, will cause Zachary to run for his life.

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Metal Lords 2022

Metal Lords 2022

Metal Lords 2022

Metal Lords 2022
1h 37m | Comedy, Drama, Music | 8 April 2022 (USA)

Storyline:

Two kids want to start a heavy metal band in a high school where exactly two kids care about heavy metal. They try to find a bass player, and fail but they do find a girl who is very good at cello. If the three of them can’t settle their differences and work together, they’re never going to win the Battle of the Bands.

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Madame Sousatzka 1988

Madame Sousatzka 1988

Madame Sousatzka 1988

Madame Sousatzka 1988
2h 2m | Drama, Music | 14 October 1988 (USA)

Storyline:

Bengali Sushila Sen and her son, Manek, relocate from India to London after Sushila’s relationship with her husband fails. Sushila struggles with everyday living. A child piano prodigy, Manek’s schoolteacher refers him to a piano teacher, Irina Sousatzka, a Russian immigrant renowned for her teaching skills. Irina forms a strong bond with Manek, not only teaching him piano but also valuable life lessons. Disagreements arise, as Manek does not want anyone to run his life for him, but nevertheless the training progresses. Sushila, a baker and seller of Indian cuisine, loses an important client after her hair is found in one of her baked goods. To help his mother, Manek feels pressure to use his piano skills to earn some money. This is against Irina’s wishes, however, as she is trying to protect Manek from her own negative experiences as a young concert pianist. She believes no student should perform until they are ready. But Manek, encouraged by a pushy music agent, decides to perform with the London Symphony Orchestra, ready or not.

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Better Nate Than Ever 2022

Better Nate Than Ever 2022

Better Nate Than Ever 2022

Better Nate Than Ever 2022
1h 34m | Comedy, Drama, Family | 1 April 2022 (USA)

Storyline:

13-year-old Nate Foster is an unpopular Midwestern kid who entertains vivid fantasies of becoming a big Broadway musical star. In the meantime, however, Nate can’t even get a decent role in his middle school’s drama productions, getting cast as a tree in the chorus instead of the lead role he craves. However, when he and his best friend Litty mastermind a daring trip to New York City, without their parents’ knowledge, to audition for “Lilo and Stitch: The Musical,” Nate may be on the verge of fulfilling his lifelong dream. But first, he has to overcome a series of comical obstacles that threaten his Broadway adventure with disaster at every farcical turn.

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