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Animation · Whimsical tone · Happy ending

Ghost Cat Anzu (2024)

After being left by her father, young Karin finds herself living in a rural Japanese temple with her grandfather. There, she encounters Anzu, a large, lazy cat spirit assigned to care for her. Initially suspicious of her new guardian, Karin playfully interferes with Anzu’s attempts to earn a living for the temple, while also befriending the unusual spirits inhabiting the surrounding forest.

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Crime · Dark tone · Ambiguous ending

La Palisiada (2024)

Set in Ukraine in 1996, just five months before the moratorium on capital punishment, a police detective and a forensic psychiatrist, longtime friends, are drawn into an investigation of their colleague's murder. The case resurfaces old connections and long-buried feelings, particularly concerning the widow of the deceased, with whom both men were once in love. As they delve deeper into the investigation, they confront not only the present mystery but also the weight of their own unrealized ambitions and the legacy they will leave for their children.

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Comedy · Whimsical tone · Happy ending

Hot Frosty (2024)

Two years after the loss of her husband, Kathy finds her life unexpectedly changed when she magically brings a snowman to life. The snowman, played by Dustin Milligan, helps Kathy rediscover joy, connection, and love through his innocent perspective, and the two begin to develop feelings for each other as the holiday season approaches, all while racing against the clock before he melts.

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Dark tone · Ambiguous ending

Heart of a Dog (2024)

Two friends go on a hike after a long time of not seeing each other.

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Drama · Bleak tone · Bleak ending

Some Nights I Feel Like Walking (2024)

A wealthy teenager escapes his privileged life and unexpectedly finds himself traveling with a group of street hustlers. They embark on a road trip with a poignant purpose: to fulfill the last wish of their deceased friend. The journey tests their loyalties and forces the teenager to confront a world far different from his own.

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Documentary · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Keeper (2024)

Flynn, a single father living in the Bronx, finds solace and healing through beekeeping, despite a severe allergy to bee stings. He maintains hives throughout the city, even inside his daughter Alaura’s childhood bedroom. After receiving a life-threatening diagnosis, Flynn must relinquish his beloved bees and prepare his daughter to care for them. Facing cancer, he worries about the hives' survival while helping Alaura learn to live powerfully, regardless of what the future holds.

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Drama · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

The Holiday List (2024)

During the holiday season, a woman attempts to orchestrate a heartwarming reunion for her extended family. However, the gathering becomes unexpectedly complicated as they navigate personal struggles and confront the recent loss of the family matriarch, her mother-in-law. The film explores themes of love, loss, and the challenges of maintaining family bonds during a difficult time of year.

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Drama · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

Her Story (2024)

After losing her job, Wang Tiemei moves and befriends Xiaoye, a seemingly cheerful neighbor struggling with depression. As their bond deepens, Tiemei confronts challenges in her relationships, including complications arising from her ex-husband. The story explores themes of friendship, loss, and resilience as both women navigate difficult circumstances and find solace in their connection.

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Adventure · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024)

The Herdmans are notorious for their mischievous behavior, known throughout the town for their dishonesty and bullying. When they decide to take over the annual Christmas pageant, chaos and unexpected moments of heart ensue, challenging the traditions and the people involved. Based on the popular novel by Barbara Robinson.

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Horror · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Heretic (2024)

Two young missionaries find themselves in a dangerous situation when they encounter the sinister Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant). He lures them into a perilous game of cat-and-mouse, forcing them to confront the limits of their faith.

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Action · Tense tone · Happy ending

Elevation (2024)

Humanity now clings to survival in the high mountains, above 8000 feet, as the lower altitudes are overrun by the creatures responsible for the near extinction of the human population less than three years prior. When a father is forced to descend below that altitude to save his young son, he faces a desperate struggle against both the dangerous environment and the hostile beings that inhabit it.

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Drama · Melancholic tone · Happy ending

Small Things Like These (2024)

In 1985, as Christmas approaches in a small Irish town, coal merchant Bill Furlong struggles to support his family. While delivering coal to the local convent one morning, he uncovers a disturbing truth that compels him to examine his own past and the community's unsettling silence.

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Drama · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Bird (2024)

Twelve-year-old Bailey lives with her father, Bug, and brother, Hunter, in a squat in North Kent. As Bailey approaches puberty, she seeks attention and adventure, as her father is often preoccupied and unable to provide the care she needs.

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Action · Tense tone · Happy ending

Weekend in Taipei (2024)

While undercover in Taipei, DEA agent John Lawlor found himself falling for Josephine “Joey” Kwang, a skilled driver involved with the Asian underworld. Their relationship compromised his mission and exposed his cover, forcing him to flee. Years later, he returns to the city, facing a dangerous past and a complicated connection to Joey.

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Comedy · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

Vijay 69 (2024)

This heartwarming film follows a man who decides to challenge himself by entering a triathlon competition at the age of 69. Anupam Kher stars in the lead role in this quirky and inspiring story, written and directed by Akshay Roy.

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Horror · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Black Cab (2024)

After a night out, Anne and Patrick hail a black cab, but their jovial driver seems determined to keep them talking, despite their strained relationship. As the ride continues, they discover the driver has no intention of taking them home, and they find themselves locked in the cab with no way to escape.

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Thriller · Tense tone · Ambiguous ending

I Am Kathalan (2024)

Driven by a desire to win back his girlfriend, Vishnu embarks on a seemingly harmless hacking attempt. However, his actions quickly escalate into a risky game of revenge, jeopardizing everything he holds dear and leading him down a dangerous path.

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Drama · Hopeful tone

An Abandoned Team (2024)

Living alone after a forced retirement, Uncle Kai wrestles with a failed marriage and a distant relationship with his daughter Zoie, even contemplating suicide. His bleak resolve is interrupted when a stray dog named Siu Nam—called “Roasted Piggy”—rescues him, sparking a bond that offers Kai a chance at redemption through the dog’s love.

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Drama · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

The Piano Lesson (2024)

A conflict arises within the Charles family over a cherished heirloom piano. A brother intends to sell the piano to build the family’s financial future, while his sister is determined to preserve it as the last remaining symbol of their heritage. The disagreement escalates into a tense battle between them, threatening to fracture their relationship.

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Comedy · Light tone · Happy ending

Meet Me Next Christmas (2024)

Seeking a romantic Christmas fairytale, Layla enlists the help of a charming ticket concierge to navigate New York City and obtain coveted tickets to the Pentatonix Christmas Eve Concert.

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Family · Light tone · Happy ending

Saving Christmas (2024)

A cynical teenager named Nick is obsessed with receiving Christmas gifts and finds the holiday chores and family gatherings tiresome. In a moment of frustration, he wishes Christmas away, inadvertently causing the holiday to vanish from the world. Now the only person who remembers Christmas, Nick must embark on a journey to understand the true meaning of the holiday and restore it before it's too late.

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History · Melancholic tone · Bittersweet ending

The History of Us (2024)

korean The story of the Crown Prince who tries to erase history in order to become the king, and the young officer who tries to stop him.

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Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Nocturnal Animals (2024)

In Rio de Janeiro, a towering 100‑meter‑plus goddess named Mutante casts a monstrous shadow over the city, her presence unsettling the inhabitants. While peering through windows, she encounters Mulher, a skilled craftswoman whose intervention promises to change Mutante’s world.

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Drama · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

Big World (2024)

Liu Chunhe, a young man living with cerebral palsy, defies limitations to fulfill his grandmother’s dream of performing on stage. He embarks on a journey of self-discovery, overcoming both physical and emotional challenges. Through a transformative summer experience, he strives to find his place in the world and embraces a renewed sense of purpose.

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Animation · Whimsical tone · Happy ending

Hitpig! (2024)

A clever bounty hunting pig named Hitpig (Jason Sudeikis) takes on his biggest job yet: returning a dancing elephant named Pickles (Lilly Singh) to a maniacal Vegas showman (Rainn Wilson) for a million dollars. The mission spirals into a wild adventure that takes them around the world.

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Thriller · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Juror #2 (2024)

While serving on a jury for a high-profile murder trial, family man Justin Kemp faces a significant moral conflict. He realizes the situation presents an opportunity to influence the jury's verdict, potentially leading to the conviction of an innocent person or the release of a guilty one.

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Thriller · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

We Bury the Dead (2024)

Following a devastating military experiment that claims the life of her husband, Ava joins a specialized unit tasked with recovering remains. Determined to find him, she soon discovers a horrifying anomaly: the bodies she’s burying begin to exhibit signs of life. As she investigates, Ava uncovers a disturbing truth about the experiment and the unsettling reality of her mission.

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Comedy · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

A Real Pain (2024)

David and Benji, cousins with a complicated history, embark on a journey through Poland to celebrate their grandmother’s legacy. As they explore their family's past, old tensions and unresolved issues between the two men come to the surface, challenging their relationship and forcing them to confront difficult truths.

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Drama · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Here (2024)

This original film explores the lives of multiple families and a special place they call home. The story unfolds across generations, portraying the full spectrum of the human experience.

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Documentary · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024)

In 1960, as the Global South experiences a political upheaval, jazz musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach unexpectedly find themselves at the United Nations Security Council. Amidst Nikita Khrushchev’s dramatic protest against America’s segregation policies, the United States sends jazz ambassador Louis Armstrong to the Congo, hoping to divert focus from the country's first post-colonial coup.

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Action · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Absolution (2024)

A fading mafia boss desperately tries to reconnect with his estranged family. While attempting to dismantle a rival gang, he discovers it's far more difficult to escape the criminal underworld and build a new life.

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Comedy · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

I Like Movies (2024)

Socially inept 17-year-old cinephile Lawrence Kweller gets a job at a video store where he forms a complicated friendship with his older female manager.

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Action · Tense tone · Happy ending

Singham Again (2024)

The cop universe continues with returning heroes led by Bajirao Singham. When his wife, Avni Kamath, is abducted by Danger Lanka, Singham and his team—Sangram Bhalerao and Veer Sooryavanshi, joined by Satya and Shakti Shetty—embark on a mission inspired by the Ramayana’s battle between good and evil to rescue her.

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Action · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Blitz (2024)

During World War II, a mother named Rita sends her defiant nine-year-old son George to the English countryside for safekeeping. Determined to return to his mother and grandfather in East London, George embarks on a perilous journey. Meanwhile, Rita desperately searches for her missing son, facing her own hardships in the wartime city.

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Comedy · Dark tone · Sad ending

Emilia Pérez (2024)

A lawyer at a large firm, Rita feels overqualified and undervalued, increasingly disillusioned by the firm's focus on defending criminals. She unexpectedly receives an opportunity for change when cartel leader Manitas hires her to assist him in leaving his criminal enterprise and executing a long-held secret plan.

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Comedy · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

The Gutter (2024)

After struggling with frequent job losses, Walt finds a sense of belonging working as a bartender and cleaning shoes at the AlleyCatz bowling alley. However, when financial difficulties arise, he's urged by a former professional bowler and heavy drinker named Skunk to embrace his potential and become the world's best bowler.

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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Levels (2024)

After witnessing his girlfriend's murder, a man risks everything - including reality itself - to discover the truth.

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Thriller · Tense tone · Bleak ending

Cellar Door (2024)

A couple seeking a move to the Portland, Oregon suburbs is presented with an unexpected gift: the house of their dreams. Through the assistance of Emmett, a man known for his ability to match people with their ideal properties, their lives take an unexpected turn.

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Action · Tense tone · Happy ending

Aftermath (2024)

A war veteran struggling with PTSD finds himself and his teenage sister trapped on Boston's Tobin Memorial Bridge when a heavily armed group of former military personnel takes everyone hostage.

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Action · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

The Carpenter (2024)

Oren, a young Viking orphan, becomes an apprentice carpenter, learning the trade under the guidance of Jesus. Balancing his training with occasional fighting, Oren's life is profoundly changed by his unique mentorship.

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