Life

6.0

2015

112 mins

Drama

In 1955, young photographer Dennis Stock develops a close bond with actor James Dean while shooting pictures of the rising Hollywood star.

Flow

Year : 1996Rating : ⭐ 7.7

A filmmaker talks about his work and love life with an unseen friend behind the camera. We also watch four of his short films.

Sweet Smell of Success

Year : 1957Rating : ⭐ 7.6

New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can't control is his younger sister, Susan, who is in a relationship with aspiring jazz guitarist Steve Dallas. Hunsecker strongly disapproves of the romance and recruits publicist Sidney Falco to find a way to split the couple, no matter how ruthless the method.

Effie Gray

Year : 2014Rating : ⭐ 6.0

A look at the mysterious relationship between Victorian art critic John Ruskin and his teenage bride Effie Gray.

All Eyez on Me

Year : 2017Rating : ⭐ 6.7

All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Tupac rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.

J. Edgar

Year : 2011Rating : ⭐ 6.2

As the face of law enforcement in the United States for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career, and his life.

An Englishman in New York

Year : 2009Rating : ⭐ 6.4

Biographical drama based on the last 20 years of Crisp's life. The literary figure and gay iconoclast emigrated to New York in 1981 and lived there until his death. The film observes Crisp in both his public and private lives, from his seemingly cavalier response to the outbreak of AIDS to his tender relationship with his friend Patrick Angus and his own response to growing old.

Gods and Monsters

Year : 1998Rating : ⭐ 6.9

It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple yard man develop an unlikely friendship, which will change them forever.

Dalíland

Year : 2022Rating : ⭐ 5.9

In 1973, a young gallery assistant goes on a wild adventure behind the scenes as he helps aging genius Salvador Dali prepare for a big show in New York.

Being the Ricardos

Year : 2021Rating : ⭐ 6.5

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Year : 2012Rating : ⭐ 7.8

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. High school freshman Charlie is a wallflower, always watching life from the sidelines, until two senior students, Sam and her stepbrother Patrick, become his mentors, helping him discover the joys of friendship, music and love.

Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon

Year : 1998Rating : ⭐ 6.1

In the 1960s, British painter Francis Bacon surprises a burglar and invites him to share his bed. The burglar, a working class man named George Dyer, accepts. After the unique beginning to their love affair, the well-connected and volatile artist assimilates Dyer into his circle of eccentric friends, as Dyer's struggle with addiction strains their bond.

Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B

Year : 2014Rating : ⭐ 6.5

The story of R&B singer and actress Aaliyah; namely, the highs and lows of her career, her romantic pursuits, and the events leading up to her death in 2001 at the age of 22.

Valentino

Year : 1977Rating : ⭐ 5.8

The untimely death of silent screen star Rudolph Valentino prompts the many women in his past to reminisce about his troubled rise to superstardom.

Chinese Coffee

Year : 2000Rating : ⭐ 6.8

When Harry Levine, an aging, unsuccessful Greenwich Village writer, is fired from his job as restaurant doorman, he calls on friend and mentor Jake, ostensibly to collect a long-standing debt.

King Cobra

Year : 2016Rating : ⭐ 5.8

It’s 2006, YouTube is in its infancy, and internet porn is still behind a paywall. Taking the stage name Brent Corrigan, a fresh-faced, wannabe adult video performer is molded into a star by Stephen, a closeted gay porn mogul who runs the skin flick empire Cobra Video from his seemingly ordinary suburban home.

Where the Truth Lies

Year : 2005Rating : ⭐ 6.2

An ambitious reporter probes the reasons behind the sudden split of a 1950s comedy team.

Shirley

Year : 2020Rating : ⭐ 6.1

A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple.

My Brother the Devil

Year : 2012Rating : ⭐ 6.3

Fourteen-year-old Mo is a lonely, sensitive boy whose hunger for the rant and banter of buddies makes him prone to tread dangerous territories. He idolizes his handsome older brother, Rashid, a charismatic, well-respected member of a local gang, whose drug dealing enables “Rash” to provide for his family. Aching to be seen as a tough guy himself, Mo takes a job that unlocks a fateful turn of events and forces the brothers to confront their inner demons. It turns out that hate is easy. It is love and understanding that take real courage.

Like Sunday, Like Rain

Year : 2014Rating : ⭐ 7.4

A struggling musician becomes a 12-year-old musical prodigy's guardian for a summer.

Modigliani

Year : 2004Rating : ⭐ 7.0

Set in Paris in 1919, biopic centers on the life of late Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, focusing on his last days as well as his rivalry with Pablo Picasso. Modigliani, a Jew, has fallen in love with Jeanne, a young and beautiful Catholic girl. The couple has an illegitimate child, and Jeanne's bigoted parents send the baby to a faraway convent to be raised by nuns.