21 Grams (2003)
The lives of a junkie and ex-con and a college professor intersect.
All The King's Men (2006)
An ordinary man enters politics and finds himself drawn into corruption.
The Assassination Of Richard Nixon (2004)
A bad salesman with a broken marriage loses the plot and buys a gun.
Black Flies (2023)
A young paramedic makes his way through his first year on the job in New York City.
Before Night Falls (2000)
The life of homosexual Cuban writer, from poverty through persecution to freedom.
Carlito's Way (1993)
Al Pacino is a recovering drug dealer trying to go straight in the mean city.
Flag Day (2021)
A father lives a double life as a counterfeiter, bank robber and conman in order to provide for his daughter.
Gangster Squad (2013)
A group of incorruptible cops take on a kingpin in post-war LA.
The Game (1997)
An arrogant millionaire discovers that all that glitters is fake.
The Gunman (2015)
An international hitman uncovers corruption amongst Western mercenaries in Africa
Hurly Burly (1998)
Men behaving badly in LA.
The Human Experiment (2013)
A documentary looking at potentially dangerous chemicals found in everyday household items in the US.
The Interpreter (2005)
A political thriller at the UN headquarters in New York.
It's All About Love (2003)
An estranged husband attempts to save the life of his wife in New York, 2021.
I Am Sam (2002)
Sean Penn is a mentally handicapped father, who fights for the right to keep his daughter.
Milk (2008)
The story of groundbreaking gay politician Harvey Milk and his assassination.
Mystic River (2003)
Murder mystery in Massachusetts resurrects memories of child sex abuse.
One Battle After Another (2025)
When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter.
Persepolis (2007)
A girl's eye view of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.
The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty (2013)
A sad little man who dreams of heroic derring-do goes on a real life adventure in cold countries
Sweet And Lowdown (1999)
Imaginary biopic of a jazz musician.
The Thin Red Line (1998)
Exploration of the Guadalcanal conflict during the Second World War.
This Must Be The Place (2011)
An oddball retired rock star takes a roadtrip across America inspired by his dead father.
The Tree Of Life (2011)
The loss of a son and brother leads to a journey back through memory and the past in search of answers.
Up At The Villa (2000)
Upper-class lust and betrayal in Thirties Florence.
U Turn (1997)
A drifter cuckolds a rich man in a small town while on the way to deliver goodies for the mob.
What Just Happened? (2008)
A desperate film producer tries to stop his latest project (and himself) from going into meltdown.
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