The Unknown

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The Unknown (1927)

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The Man Who Laughs

The Man Who Laughs

1928 ★ 7.3

When a proud noble refuses to kiss the hand of the despotic King James in 1690, he is cruelly executed and his son surgically disfigured.

The Vanishing

The Vanishing

1993 ★ 6.1

The boyfriend of an abducted woman never gives up the search as the abductor looks on.

Not Easily Broken

Not Easily Broken

2009 ★ 6.3

A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.

Untamed Heart

Untamed Heart

1993 ★ 6.9

Caroline, a young waitress who seems to have bad taste in men, is on her way home one night when thugs attempt to rape her. Adam, the mysterious busboy who works at the same diner, helps fight off the assailants, and she begins a relationship with him -- but not all their fellow Minnesotans are happy for them. Meanwhile, the couple face their own difficulties when Caroline finds about Adam's past, including his unique health condition.

Winter's Tale

Winter's Tale

2014 ★ 6.3

A burglar falls for an heiress as she dies in his arms. When he learns that he has the gift of reincarnation, he sets out to save her.

One from the Heart

One from the Heart

1982 ★ 6.0

In a dazzling, dreamlike Las Vegas, longtime couple Hank and Frannie break up on their fifth anniversary and each pursue the fantasy of new love over one neon-soaked night—he with a free-spirited acrobat, she with a seductive musician. But as illusion and reality blur, both must decide whether passion or devotion truly defines the heart.

Blind

Blind

2017 ★ 6.2

A novelist is blinded in a car crash that killed his wife and several years later rediscovers his passion for life and writing when he embarks on an affair with the neglected wife of an indicted businessman.

Life in a Year

Life in a Year

2020 ★ 8.2

A 17 year old finds out that his girlfriend is dying, so he sets out to give her an entire life, in the last year she has left.

The Secret: Dare to Dream

The Secret: Dare to Dream

2020 ★ 7.3

A widow with three children hires a handyman to fix her house during a major storm. When not doing home repairs, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want.

Trapeze

Trapeze

1956 ★ 6.3

A pair of men try to perform the dangerous "triple" in their trapeze act. Problems arise when the duo is made into a trio following the addition of a sexy female performer.

Nine Lives

Nine Lives

2005 ★ 6.1

Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.

Quicksand

Quicksand

2023 ★ 6.2

A married couple on the brink of divorce becomes trapped in quicksand while hiking through a Colombian rainforest. It’s a struggle for survival as they battle the elements of the jungle and must work together in order to escape.

Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

1945 ★ 6.6

An unemployed drifter, Eric Stanton wanders into a small California town and begins hanging around the local diner. While Eric falls for the lovely waitress Stella, he also begins romancing a quiet and well-to-do woman named June Mills. Since Stella isn't interested in Eric unless he has money, the lovelorn guy comes up with a scheme to win her over, and it involves June. Before long, murder works its way into this passionate love triangle.

Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between

Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between

2022 ★ 6.2

Clare and Aidan make a pact to break up before college — no regrets, no broken hearts. But will one epic goodbye date offer them a last chance at love?

The Magic of Ordinary Days

The Magic of Ordinary Days

2005 ★ 7.3

Pregnant out of wedlock, an educated young woman is pressured by her father into an arranged marriage with a lonely farmer in this drama set during WWII.

Endless Love

Endless Love

2014 ★ 6.9

A privileged girl and a charismatic boy's instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart.

Love Finds You in Valentine

Love Finds You in Valentine

2016 ★ 6.4

Kennedy Blaine, a Californian girl, inherits a ranch in the small town of Valentine in Nebraska. Before she sells the property, she decides to spend the summer in her house and learn more about her family.

Killer's Kiss

Killer's Kiss

1955 ★ 6.4

Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.

Mr. K

Mr. K

2025 ★ 6.3

Mr. K, a traveling magician, finds himself in a Kafkaesque nightmare when he can’t find the exit of his hotel. His attempts to get out only pull him deeper, entangling him further with the hotel and its curious inhabitants.

Hungry Hearts

Hungry Hearts

2015 ★ 6.6

The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.

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