The War Zone 1999

The War Zone 1999

The War Zone 1999

The War Zone 1999
R | 1h 38min | Drama, Thriller | 29 January 1999 (USA)

Storyline:

Suddenly, the moody 15-year-old, Tom, and his 18-year-old sister, Jessie, find themselves relocated from the hustle and bustle of urban London to the sullen silence of wind-swept rural Devon, at a little but neat cottage in the middle of nowhere. Dad is caring and kind, and very much in love with mum who has just given birth; however, an accidental glimpse of a disturbing and well-hidden secret in the family will bring Tom face-to-face with shock, denial, and ultimately, rage. What mystery could be so appalling that threatens to bring everyone in the family to their knees?

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The Fat Boy Chronicles 2010

The Fat Boy Chronicles 2010

The Fat Boy Chronicles 2010

The Fat Boy Chronicles 2010
Not Rated | 1h 18min | Drama | 21 November 2010 (USA)

Storyline:

Jimmy Winterpock at age fourteen is 5’5 and weighs 188 pounds. Outside the comfort of his family and church, life for Jimmy is a constant struggle. The cruel taunts of his classmates make going to school or playing sports a humiliating experience. Yet, he still manages to focus on his goals; to lose weight and win over the girl of his dreams.

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He Who Is Without Sin 2020

He Who Is Without Sin 2020

He Who Is Without Sin 2020

He Who Is Without Sin 2020
1h 14min | Drama | 20 November 2020 (Philippines)

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A cautionary tale told in three contradicting accounts; this is a story of a broadcasting student who discovers the shady truth about the TV reporter he idolizes- a dignified newsman who is supposed to be a paragon of virtue, but is not who he appears to be on television.

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The Fire in the Stone 1984

The Fire in the Stone 1984

The Fire in the Stone 1984

The Fire in the Stone 1984
1h 34min | Drama, Family | TV Movie 4 May 1985

Storyline:

When his precious cache of opals is stolen, 14-year-old Ernie, who lives with his alcoholic father in the harsh and lawless opal fields of inland Australia, sets out with a friend determined to find the thief.

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We Can’t Change the World. But, We Wanna Build a School in Cambodia. (2011)

We Can't Change the World. But, We Wanna Build a School in Cambodia. (2011)

We Can’t Change the World. But, We Wanna Build a School in Cambodia. (2011)

We Can’t Change the World. But, We Wanna Build a School in Cambodia. (2011)
Bokutachi wa sekai o kaeru koto ga dekinai. But, we wanna build a school in Cambodia. (original title)
2h 6min | Drama | 23 September 2011 (Japan)

Storyline:

A young Japanese man works to raise money and then build an elementary school in Cambodia.

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Childhood 2.0 (2020)

Childhood 2.0 (2020)

Childhood 2.0 (2020)

Childhood 2.0 (2020)
Not Rated | 1h 28min | Documentary | 26 August 2020 (USA)

Storyline:

For the first time in history, mental illness and suicide have become one of the greatest threats to school-aged children in America. Many parents still view dangers as primarily physical and external and are missing the real danger: constant connectivity’s pervasive internal assault on mental health. This film is an exploration of the dramatic technological and cultural shift that children and parents have faced since the rise of social networks and mobile devices. Childhood 2.0 dives into the issues of addiction and withdrawal, anxiety and depression, online abuse and bullying, the pervasiveness of pornography, the culture of sexting and unforeseen consequences, the rise of online pedophilia and sexual predators, the loss of free play and autonomy and the rapid growth of suicide among children and teens.

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The Woman in the Painting 1955

The Woman in the Painting 1955

The Woman in the Painting 1955

The Woman in the Painting 1955
Amici per la pelle (original title)
1h 40min | Comedy, Drama | 3 September 1956 (Spain)

Storyline:

Mario and the new kid Franco gradually become the best of friends, but their friendship is tested when one of them wins a competition.

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The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael 2005

The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael 2005

The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael 2005

The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael 2005
1h 36min | Crime, Drama | 20 October 2006 (UK)

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An introverted, socially awkward, middle-class youth, Robert Carmichael, is a talented cello player but is bored by his existence in the coastal town of Newhaven. He becomes associated with several other unsavory teenagers and is soon tempted into the use of hard drugs like cocaine and ecstasy. Robert initially does not take part in the rape of a teenage girl in a squalid flat with the gang, but later joins in another violent attack on a middle-aged couple, with the woman involved being viciously raped.

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