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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

72 Hours (2024)

A dedicated FBI agent and his brother, a crypto international money launderer, find themselves unexpectedly united when their family is threatened. They must set aside their differences and embark on a perilous mission into dangerous territory, facing life-threatening challenges in a desperate race against time.

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Adventure · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Amaran (2024)

Based on a true story, this film portrays the bravery of Major Mukund Varadarajan, an Indian Army officer involved in a counterterrorism operation in Kashmir. It highlights his extraordinary courage while on a mission in the Shopian district and explores the unwavering support of his wife, Indhu Rebecaa Varghese. The movie showcases his dedication to protecting his nation and the strength of their relationship amidst challenging circumstances.

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Sci-Fi · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End (2024)

A mysterious, rabies-like disease sweeps across the globe, turning people into violent creatures. To survive, Manel takes refuge at home with his cat, relying on his intelligence to stay alive. Eventually, they must venture out in search of food and safe havens, navigating perilous landscapes both on land and sea. It's a story of survival, focusing on the physical and emotional challenges of enduring a catastrophic event.

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Drama · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Bambi: The Reckoning (2024)

When a mother and her son survive a car crash, they find themselves stalked by Bambi—a once‑ordinary deer transformed into a monstrous, grief‑driven creature. Consumed by sorrow over the loss of his own mother and mate, Bambi launches a lethal rampage, hunting the pair in a desperate bid for vengeance.

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Horror · Tense tone · Bleak ending

Don’t Open the Door (2024)

You’re home alone at night. Someone slips a note under the door that says DON’T OPEN THE DOOR TONIGHT. What would you do?

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Drama · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Valley of the Shadow of Death (2024)

A Hong Kong pastor faces an impossible test of faith when the young man responsible for his daughter’s death arrives at his church seeking both salvation and shelter.

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Thriller · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Lucky Baskhar (2024)

A cash-strapped bank cashier embarks on a risky investment scheme and soon gets drawn into the murky world of money laundering.

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Action · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of the Zone (2024)

A veteran scavenger, known as a Free Stalker, is hired to lead a group of mercenaries into a dangerous, anomalous region called The Zone. Their mission is to locate and investigate the source of a mysterious, paranormal radio signal. The story draws inspiration from the acclaimed S.T.A.L.K.E.R. video game series created by G.S.C. Game World.

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Horror · Tense tone · Happy ending

Time Cut (2024)

A teen in 2024 accidentally time-travels to 2003, days before a masked killer murders her sister. Can she change the past without destroying the future?

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Drama · Dark tone · Sad ending

Nocturnal (2024)

When a young man accidentally hits a stray dog with his car on a quiet side road, the night patrol grows suspicious and decides to search his vehicle. During the search they find a mysterious object in the trunk, an unexpected discovery that triggers a chain of events dramatically altering the lives of several people.

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Animation · Whimsical tone · Happy ending

Lesbian Space Princess (2024)

A sheltered space princess embarks on a hilarious and action-packed galactic quest. She must rescue her former bounty hunter girlfriend from the clutches of the nefarious Straight White Maliens. The journey forces her to leave her privileged life behind and confront unexpected challenges in a queered-up science fiction adventure.

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Drama · Melancholic tone · Ambiguous ending

The Raffle (2024)

A resourceful and determined young boy challenges a local grocer when a raffle game comes to his neighborhood. Driven by a sense of fairness, he relentlessly pursues the grand prizes, much to the grocer’s dismay as he tries to maintain the lucrative scheme. The boy's persistence puts him at odds with the grocer, leading to a confrontation over the raffle's true purpose and outcome.

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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Venom: The Last Dance (2024)

Eddie Brock and Venom are fugitives, pursued by authorities in both their respective worlds. As the pressure mounts and danger closes in, they face a difficult choice that will determine Venom's fate and mark the end of their partnership.

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Thriller · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Conclave (2024)

Following the unexpected death of the beloved Pope, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is entrusted with overseeing the secretive and ancient process of selecting a new pontiff. The Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders gather from around the world and are secluded within the Vatican, where they must navigate complex political maneuvering and personal convictions in their quest to choose the next leader of the Catholic Church.

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Animation · Melancholic tone · Bittersweet ending

Memoir of a Snail (2024)

Set in 1970s Australia, this story follows Grace, whose early life is marked by tragedy and loss. After her mother’s death during pregnancy, she and her twin brother, Gilbert, are raised by their paraplegic, alcoholic father, Percy, a former juggler. Despite a loving upbringing, more loss occurs when Percy dies unexpectedly. The siblings are then separated and placed in different homes. Gilbert is taken in by a strict, evangelical family, while Grace struggles with loneliness and retreats inward, forming a connection with the snails she collects. Years later, a lasting friendship with an elderly, unconventional woman named Pinky offers a source of comfort and hope.

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Drama · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

Pallotty 90’s Kids (2024)

Set in rural Kerala during the 1990s, the film follows village boys Kannan and Unni as they navigate childhood through simple games and shared adventures. Their deepening friendship captures the innocence, challenges and vivid texture of growing up in that era, showing how such bonds shape their identities long after youth.

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Thriller · Tense tone · Ambiguous ending

Magpie (2024)

Anette and Ben's seemingly stable marriage faces turmoil when their young daughter is cast in a film with the captivating actress Alicia. As Anette grows increasingly suspicious of Ben’s connection with Alicia, long-held secrets and deceptions emerge, jeopardizing their family and threatening to unravel everything they’ve built.

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Drama · Tense tone · Happy ending

Pottel (2024)

A villager facing hardship and discrimination due to caste politics must flee his home with his daughter, Saraswati. After a transformative spiritual experience and reincarnation, he returns, hoping for a different reception from the community that once shunned him. His journey explores themes of social injustice, personal change, and the possibility of redemption.

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Comedy · Bittersweet tone · Ambiguous ending

Your Monster (2024)

After a painful breakup and surgery, Laura Franco withdraws to her childhood home to recover. Her future seems uncertain until she discovers her ex-boyfriend is staging a musical she helped him create. Facing a fresh wave of disappointment, Laura must confront her past and find a path forward.

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Drama · Tense tone · Ambiguous ending

La Cocina (2024)

During the lunchtime rush at The Grill, a popular New York tourist spot, money disappears from the cash register. As the restaurant serves a typical busy Friday crowd, all the employees are questioned. Most are undocumented immigrants, and they fight to protect their jobs and the sense of belonging they provide, while navigating the chaos of the kitchen.

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Comedy · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Let's Start A Cult (2024)

Following a missed opportunity for a mass suicide, a frustrated cult member and his former leader decide to start a new group. They assemble a collection of awkward individuals who are eager to embrace a transcendent destiny and find belonging within the burgeoning cult.

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Horror · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Don't Move (2024)

In een afgelegen bos ontmoet een rouwende vrouw een moordenaar die haar injecteert met een verlammende drug. Nu haar lichaam verlamd raakt, begint haar strijd om te overleven.

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Crime · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Do Patti (2024)

Police inspector Vidya Jyothi investigates a series of disturbing incidents centered around Saumya and her husband, Dhruv Sood. The arrival of Saumya’s twin sister, Shailee, further complicates the situation, leading Vidya to question the truth behind the events unfolding in the hill station.

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Drama · Tense tone · Ambiguous ending

Hijack '93 (2024)

Vier mannen kapen een vliegtuig en zetten de levens van de passagiers op het spel om maatschappelijke verandering af te dwingen en het militaire regime in hun land te ontmantelen.

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Comedy · Tense tone · Mixed ending

Operation Taco Gary’s (2024)

Two brothers embark on a cross country road trip that quickly devolves when they become involved in a global conspiracy.

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Action · Tense tone · Happy ending

High Forces (2024)

International security expert Gao Haojun finds himself the target of hijackers aboard a flight carrying an A380 airliner. Unbeknownst to him, his blind daughter is also on board, secretly posing as a hostage.

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Crime · Dark tone · Happy ending

Pani (2024)

A couple's tranquil married life is thrown into turmoil when they become entangled with two young criminals. Their involvement unexpectedly connects them to the criminal underworld of Thrissur, drawing them into a cycle of vengeance and testing the strength of their relationship as they navigate dangerous situations and confront powerful forces.

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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Canary Black (2024)

A top CIA operative, Avery Graves, is blackmailed by terrorists who kidnap her husband. Stripped of her team and resources, she must navigate a dangerous underworld to locate the valuable intelligence the terrorists seek. Facing betrayal at every turn, Avery relies on her skills and contacts to survive and rescue her husband.

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Adventure · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Family Pack (2024)

A grieving boy struggling with despair finds his life unexpectedly changed by an encounter with a ghost. As they navigate their connection, they discover their lives are intertwined in a way neither could have foreseen.

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Documentary · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Uncharted (2024)

This documentary offers a revealing look at the music industry, focusing on a songwriting camp led by Alicia Keys as part of her She Is The Music initiative. It highlights the challenges faced by young Black and brown women seeking opportunities within the industry, showcasing the participants as they work to create the next hit song and navigate the obstacles in their path.

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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Classified (2024)

For over two decades, a CIA operative has carried out clandestine missions, receiving assignments through newspaper classified ads. His life is disrupted when his estranged daughter, now an MI6 analyst in the UK, seeks him out with a startling revelation: his CIA boss has been deceased for years. He is forced to confront his past and unravel a dangerous conspiracy.

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Comedy · Dark tone · Ambiguous ending

Carved (2024)

On Halloween night, a teenage playwright and her younger brother find themselves trapped in a historical reenactment village along with a group of strangers. Their attempt to cope with heartbreak turns into a fight for survival when a sentient and vengeful pumpkin begins a relentless assault, forcing them to work together to escape.

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Horror · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Smile 2 (2024)

While preparing for a global tour, pop star Skye Riley begins experiencing frightening and unsettling events. As the horrors escalate and the pressures of fame intensify, she must confront a disturbing past in an attempt to regain control and prevent her life from spiraling out of control.

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Comedy · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Anora (2024)

A young woman working in Brooklyn unexpectedly marries the son of a Russian oligarch, setting off a whirlwind romance. However, the fairytale quickly unravels when his parents travel to New York determined to annul the marriage.

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Comedy · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Goodrich (2024)

After his wife and the mother of their nine-year-old twins enters a 90-day rehab program, Andy Goodrich finds his life dramatically changed. Suddenly on his own as a full-time parent, he navigates the challenges of modern fatherhood and finds support from his daughter, Grace, from his first marriage. Through these experiences, Andy ultimately learns and grows into a more capable father.

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Drama · Dark tone · Mixed ending

The Line (2024)

A scholarship student, Tom, seeks to escape his working-class background by joining the exclusive KNA fraternity, drawn in by promises of social status and valuable connections. His pursuit of a better life becomes complicated when he starts a relationship with Annabelle, a classmate from a different social circle. He soon finds himself entangled in the fraternity's complex and manipulative world.

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Horror · Bleak tone · Ambiguous ending

Die Alone (2024)

Lost in a world reclaimed by nature and populated by mysterious creatures, a young man named Ethan, suffering from memory loss, journeys through a dangerous landscape searching for his lost love, Emma. His quest takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Mae, a hardened and eccentric survivor. Together, Ethan and Mae face both human and otherworldly threats, ultimately leading to a fateful encounter with Kai that reveals a secret hidden just beyond Ethan's fragmented memories.

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Comedy · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Rumours (2024)

Seven leaders of the world’s wealthiest democracies gather for the annual G7 summit, attempting to draft a statement addressing a global crisis. The film blends comedy, apocalyptic horror, and melodrama as the leaders navigate the tense and bizarre events unfolding around them.

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Adventure · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Bookworm (2024)

Eleven-year-old Mildred's quiet life is disrupted when her estranged father, Strawn Wise, a former Las Vegas illusionist, unexpectedly returns. Years prior, after a magical experience with the charismatic Strawn, Mildred's mother had relocated to New Zealand. A humorous misunderstanding then leads to unforeseen circumstances and a surprising connection between father and daughter.

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Animation · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue (2024)

A pampered show dog and a street-smart alley cat find themselves separated from their families during a cross-country relocation. They embark on an unexpected adventure, navigating the vibrant streets of Las Vegas, traversing a harsh desert landscape, and discovering a forgotten amusement park as they try to reunite with their loved ones.

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