Opal Dream 2006

Opal Dream 2006

Opal Dream 2006
PG | 1h 25min | Drama, Family | 13 April 2006 (Netherlands)

Storyline:

A young Australian girl living in a small rural mining town prefers the company of her two imaginary friends, Pobby and Dingan, to real children. She ends up looking awkward during social gatherings and her only tangible friend is her older brother, Ashmol, who finds Pobby and Dingan annoying and often makes fun of them because he’s embarrassed by his sister’s behavior. Kelly-Anne’s and Ashmol’s father is an opal miner trying to earn a living, and their mother is busy trying to fit in as a member of the community. Both parents agree that it’s time for Kelly-Ann to move on and leave her fantasy world behind – but when they force her to grow up too fast with a hasty decision, Pobby and Dingan are killed and Kelly-Ann falls into a grief-stricken illness. The only one who can set things right is Ashmol.

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Mean Creek 2004

Mean Creek 2004

Mean Creek 2004

Mean Creek 2004
R | 1h 30min | Crime, Drama | 29 September 2004 (France)

Storyline:

When Sam Merrick is beaten up by local bully George Tooney, Sam’s older brother Rocky and his friends Clyde and Marty plan to pretend it’s Sam’s birthday to “invite” George on a boat trip in which they would dare him to strip naked, jump in the lake, and run home naked. But when Sam, his girlfriend Millie, Rocky, and Clyde see George as not much of a bad guy, they want to call off the plan, but Marty refuses. Will the plan go ahead as planned?

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Navajeros 1980

Navajeros 1980

Navajeros 1980

Navajeros 1980
1h 35min | Biography, Crime, Drama | 6 October 1980 (Spain)

Storyline:

A gang of juvenile delinquents lead by a fifteen-year-old boy named ‘Jaro’ wrecks havoc in Madrid, Spain. A middle-aged prostitute takes a liking to Jaro and tries to care for him, but Jaro is on a path of self-destruction.

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Jamie Marks Is Dead 2014

Jamie Marks Is Dead 2014

Jamie Marks Is Dead 2014
1h 41min | Drama | 19 January 2014 (USA)

Storyline:

In a wintry small town, the body of a teenager named Jamie Marks is found by the river. Adam, the star of his cross-country team, becomes fascinated with Jamie-a boy nobody really knew or interacted with, except occasionally to bully him. When Jamie’s ghost begins to appear both to Adam and Gracie, the classmate who discovered the body, Adam is caught between two worlds. He has a budding romance with Gracie, but he also feels a deep connection to Jamie, who brings him closer to the world of the undead.

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In extremis 2000

In extremis 2000

In extremis 2000
1h 50min | Drama, Romance | 23 August 2000 (France)

Storyline:

Thomas is a bisexual man involved in several relationships. When suddenly one of his relationships, single mother Ann, dies, Thomas feels a responsibility towards her 13 year old son Gregoire. He tries to obtain custody.

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Flesh for Frankenstein 1973

Flesh for Frankenstein 1973

Flesh for Frankenstein 1973
R | 1h 35min | Horror | 17 March 1974 (USA)

Storyline:

In Serbia, Baron Frankenstein lives with the Baroness and their two children. He dreams of a super-race, returning Serbia to its grand connections to ancient Greece. In his laboratory, assisted by Otto, he builds a desirable female body, but needs a male who will be super-body and super-lover. He thinks he has found just the right brain to go with a body he’s built, but he’s made an error, taking the head of a asexual ascetic. Meanwhile, the Baroness has her lusts, and she fastens on Nicholas, a friend of the dead lad. Can the Baron pull off his grand plan? He brings the two zombies together to mate. Meanwhile, Nicholas tries to free his dead friend. What about the Baron’s children?

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Passing Hearts 2004

Passing Hearts 2004

Passing Hearts 2004
En del av mitt hjärta (original title)
15min | Short | 24 January 2004 (Sweden)

User review:

The only reason I’m not giving “Passing Hearts” a 10 is because I don’t believe there is such a thing as a perfect film. But this one came pretty darn close. A short film with brilliantly crafted nuances and effectively directed subtle performances that rang true from the opening shot. “Passing Hearts” is an inspiration to film lovers and filmmakers alike. If I were a voting Academy member, I would have given it an Oscar nomination without hesitation. The color palettes were extraordinary, as was the restraint in shot selection to tell a simple story. As a filmmaker myself, I can only hope to one day make half the film that “Passing Hearts” is.

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Barracuda E04

Barracuda E04

Barracuda E04
57min | Drama, Sport | Episode aired 31 July 2016

Storyline:

It’s the opening night of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and the nation is buzzing with excitement. It’s been two years since Danny’s public loss and humiliation at the Commonwealth Games and he is still consumed with overwhelming disappointment and anger. He finishes his day at his dead-end job and returns home to the Kelly house where the family feels more fractured than ever.

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