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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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Documentary · Bleak tone · Bleak ending

No Other Land (2024)

Basel Adra, a young Palestinian activist from Masafer Yatta in the West Bank, has dedicated his life to fighting the forced displacement of his community. He chronicles the ongoing demolitions of homes and villages in his region, carried out by Israeli government forces, documenting the slow and devastating impact on the lives of the residents.

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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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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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Documentary · Melancholic tone · Sad ending

Stargazing (2024)

A young astrophysicist in a war-torn country watches the stars and black holes, holding a dialogue with her unborn daughter about the nature of light and darkness.

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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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Documentary · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024)

After the sudden death of Norwegian gamer Mats Steen from a degenerative muscular disease at age 25, his parents discovered he had a vibrant community of online friends. They were surprised to learn of the connections he had made around the world, revealing a life far from the isolated existence they had assumed.

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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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Documentary · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Black Box Diaries (2024)

Journalist Shiori Ito undertakes a brave investigation into her own sexual assault, seeking to prosecute the influential man responsible. Her pursuit becomes a pivotal case in Japan, revealing flaws within the country’s legal and societal structures.

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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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