Mirai Takatsuki is a seemingly normal teenager, but when he was a child his life was saved from a terrible illness thanks to magnanimous donations from the local community that paid for his medical bills. Ongoing media attention and the pressure to excel have prompted Mirai to have suicidal tendencies.
UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 19, 2023, at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. A UFC Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Aljamain Sterling and Sean O'Malley headlined the event and a UFC Women's Strawweight Championship bout between current two-time champion Zhang Weili and Amanda Lemos served as the co-headliner. The lightweight and bantamweight finals of The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler took place at the event.
Part of Tex Avery's "Speaking of Animals" series of animated shorts. A collection of puns, sight gags and slapstick jokes involving dogs, cats, fish and other animals at a pet store, as well as the customers looking to buy them. —Jean-Marc Rocher
Based on a true story involving a reporter who starts investigating to uncover an unfortunate case that occurred on a remote island.
Ten years before the outbreak of the Second World War in Asia, a Japanese Go master and his Chinese rival meet in China to play a game of Go (loosely described as an Asian version of chess). It soon becomes evident that the Chinese master's son is the most talented player that the Japanese master has ever encountered, and he convinces the boy's father to let him bring the child back to Japan to train him as a professional Go player. Years pass, and as the young Chinese master grows to maturity in Japan, the Japanese invasion of China forces him to choose between his triumphant career and his loyalty to his native country. His decision is complicated by his marriage to the daughter of the Japanese master, with whom he has produced a child. His choice will profoundly alter the lives of two families. Their saga serves as a reflection of the tragic relations between their two great countries, and the possibility of reconciliation and healing.
Alexandria Wright meets Elijah Martinez and the demonic journey begins. Elijah Martinez finds himself ensnared in a romantic involvement with Alexandria Wright, an unfaithful Covert Narcissist. She convinces him they are soulmates and they take a vow before God for His blessing with the penalty of betrayal being death. After years pass, Alexandria forgets the vows and begins cheating behind Elijah's back. Just a week before Christmas, she abruptly betrays him. To his astonishment, she swiftly transitions to a new relationship, bringing with her the unsettling secret of transmitting an incurable sexually transmitted disease to her new partner. Then came Karma. Her victims arrive to spit on her dirty grave as her demise finally arrives.
Longing to discover his father, a sad young boy dreams of becoming a fish and swimming to the great white ship he sees traversing Lake Issyk. Lost in his dreams, and buoyed by the pagan tales of his Central Asian grandfather, he feels a close communion with nature: so much so that when a hunter kills a stag, he too takes a final, liberating leap.
In a revealing look at friendship, fame and ageing, this film follows the creative process of rockers Del Amitri as they record Fatal Mistakes, their first album in almost 20 years.
Violet Becker is a real estate agent alongside her two best friends. When one of them dies at an open house, Violet is suspicious about the circumstances and looks into her friend's life; she discovers Laney had many secrets.
A criminal escapes from a court, with help of three miscreants, to find his lifelong friend, who is terminally ill. The police officer catch knows there is a hidden loot involved.
The life and work of Asko and Myrsky in a snowy forest. Asko is a man, Myrsky (Storm) is a horse. During wintertime they make their living working as loggers in the small suburbian forests of the metropolitan area. The work is hard and the days are long. "The man and his horse only have each other for company. Loggers is a film about collaboration between man and animal, and about nearly extinct traditional work set in the 21st century landscape. But above all it is the filmmaker's tribute to steaming testosterone in the freezing cold air.
With the Swedish police on his tail the Ghost Rider takes to the streets for another insane mission. Reaching speeds of at 200mph, the authorities have little hope of catching him. Over three hours of pure adrenaline!
Strap yourself in for an exhilarating journey into darkness with these five award-winning short films from across the globe that delve into heart-pumping escapades varying from the intensely erotic to the ultra-violent to the warm-inside feels. The night has never looked so inviting. Segments: After Dawn [Passée l'aube] (2017), Poof (2018), Spiral (2018), Night of Love (2018), Floating Melon [浮果] (2015).
Loni ist eine junge, verwitwete Bäuerin, der es an Anträgen nicht mangelt. Da sie sich jedoch für einen gewöhnlichen Bauern zu schade ist und einen Stadtmenschen heiraten möchte, bleibt sie allein. Als ein eleganter Herr auf ihrem Hof auftaucht, scheint ihr Wunsch in Erfüllung zu gehen...
Launder Run tells the story of Jake, a man returning to his gritty hometown after years away, carrying the weight of a troubled past. The film opens on a rainy Saturday afternoon as Jake trudges through a bleak estate, visibly exhausted and clutching a plastic bag. Arriving at his sister Sue’s chaotic, unkempt flat, he confronts the ruins of his old life—a dirty fridge, a cluttered bedroom reduced to storage, and the ghosts of a once-close family. Seeking solace, he revisits his old pub, a place teeming with memories. As he steps inside, the bartender recognizes him with shock, hinting at Jake’s mysterious past and the reasons for his long absence. “Lounder Run” explores themes of homecoming, redemption, and the unshakable grip of one’s origins.
Ein spanischer Krimi um einen Serienkiller, der in seinen Morden die „Origin Stories“ von Comic-Superhelden nachstellt. Die ermittelnde Polizei bekommt Unterstützung von kundigen Fans aus der Comic- und Cosplay-Szene.
Im normalen Leben ist Frank das, was man landläufig als arme Sau bezeichnet würde: ein unter Depressionen und Neurosen leidender Schnellimbiss-Koch. Als seine Frau unter den Einfluss eines besonders fiesen Kleinverbrechers gerät und Frank verlässt, verschwindet auch das letzte Regulativ aus dem Leben des Verlierers. Fortan zwängt er sich allabendlich in sein mühselig zusammengeflicktes Kostüm - nicht unbedingt um Gutes zu tun und zu den Gewinnern zu gehören, sondern um endlich mal auf die Kacke zu hauen: Als Superheld "Der Blutrote Blitz" geht er unverdrossen seiner Arbeit nach. Beistand leistet ihm dabei bereitwilligst die nicht minder verstörende nymphomane Comic-Verkäuferin Libby als sein Sidekick "Blitzie".
Beyond the Wasteland wurde in Australien, den USA, Italien, Frankreich, Deutschland und Japan gedreht und folgt den Fans aus aller Welt, die im Namen von Mad Max außergewöhnliche Anstrengungen unternehmen. Wir tauchen ein in die Welt von Mad Max und erkunden die exzentrische Welt der Fans, ihre Kostüme und ihre Maschinen, während diese kauzigen Fans ihren Platz in der Mad Max-Gemeinschaft finden. Der Dokumentarfilm begleitet auch Bertrand Cadart, ein Mitglied der Originalbesetzung, der seinen Kampf gegen Leukämie im vierten Stadium fortsetzt und ein letztes Mal von seinem Zuhause an der Sunshine Coast ins "Wasteland" reist, dem Wüstendrehort von Mad Max 2 in Silverton. Beyond the Wasteland zelebriert nicht nur das Leben, sondern auch die Fähigkeit, sich durch Leidenschaft zu verändern.
A.I., Ammorama und Kadabra sind ein Trio von Cosplayern, die sich selbst Monster Force Zero nennen. Die Idee zu ihrem Trio entstammt dem gleichnamigen Comic-Buch, welches sie selbst erschaffen haben und das sie nun auf der nächsten Comic-Con promoten und verkaufen wollen. So zumindest der Plan. Aber die Messe ist ziemlich überlaufen und so nimmt kaum jemand Notiz von ihnen. Einzig das Cosplayer-Team "Die Zerstörer der Zerstörung", wird auf die drei aufmerksam und fordert sie prompt zu einem Duell heraus. Dieses wird jedoch von Außerirdischen in menschlicher Gestalt moderiert, die den Wettbewerb dazu nutzen wollen, Mithilfe des Gewinnerteams einen intergalaktischen Krieg auf ihrem Heimatplaneten zu gewinnen. Die Sieger werden dafür entsprechend ihrer Rollen und Kostüme mit realen Superkräften ausgestattet! Ahnungslos schlittern die drei in ein intergalaktisches Abenteuer.
Origin Country | US |
Original Language | en |
Production Countries | United States of America |
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