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Gene Sharp hardly seems like one of the world's most dangerous men. White-haired and soft-spoken, the 83-year-old professor mostly keeps to himself, spending much of his time in his small Boston home reading, writing, and tending to his orchid garden. But to the world's most brutal dictators, Professor Sharp's ideas have proven catastrophic. In this fascinating new film, first-time director Ruaridh Arrow details how an obscure list of nonviolent actions...

In this action thriller, a dirty cop is forced to choose between the police and his yakuza buddies when a new boss arrives in his precinct. Considered by many to be director Kinji Fukasaku's greatest single-film achievement in the yakuza genre, COPS VS THUGS was made at the height of popularity of Toei Studios' jitsuroku boom, which fostered a bevy of realistic, modern crime movies based on true stories taken from contemporary headlines.

As World Caramel's marketing department faces intense competition, ambitious adman Nishi, along with his boss Goda, sees an opportunity in the naive Kyoko. However, as the rival companies engage in an outrageous advertising war, Kyoko's sudden fame begins to affect her. This snappy and satirical film explores the cutthroat world of advertising while delving into themes of ambition, relationships, and the consequences of fame.

A mysterious phone curse spreads, leading to horrifying deaths. Yumi and Detective Hiroshi must unravel the mystery before Yumi becomes the next victim. This modern twist on Japanese folklore is filled with terror and suspense, reminiscent of the Ring and Grudge movies.

The feature-length documentary by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures on the making of Donnie Darko, containing interviews with writer-director Richard Kelly, producer Sean McKittrick, director of photography Steven Poster, editor Sam Bauer, composer Michael Edwards, costume designer April Ferry, production designer Alec Hammond and actor James Duval.

After producing Stuart Gordon's hit *Re-Animator*, Brian Yuzna (*Bride of Re-Animator*, *Return of the Living Dead III*) turned his hand to directing with 1989's SOCIETY, and gave birth to one of the ickiest, most original body horror shockers of all time. Teenager Bill Whitney has always felt like the odd one out in his wealthy, upper-class Beverly Hills family. For some reason, he just doesn't seem to fit in. But his sense of alienation takes a...

When a break-in occurs at a secretive genetics institute, blind puzzle-maker Franco Arnò (Karl Malden, Patton, One-Eyed Jacks), who overheard an attempt to blackmail one of the institute’s scientists shortly before the robbery, teams up with intrepid reporter Carlo Giordani (James Franciscus, Beneath the Planet of the Apes) to crack the case. But before long the bodies begin to pile up and the two amateur sleuths find their own lives imperilled...

Explores taboo subjects through four stories set in different periods of history. Delving into themes of virginity, female masturbation, bloodlust, and incest, the film suggests that these issues recur throughout human history. With a reputation as an arty pornographer, IMMORAL TALES pushes the boundaries of sexual explicitness. 

Portrays the lives of atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima, five years after the devastating blast. BLACK RAIN follows their struggle to find a husband for their niece amidst the harsh realities of post-war Japan. Imamura's documentary-style approach delves into the marginalized sectors of society, revealing the dichotomy between traditional values and the modern facade of Japan.

Nurse Sakura Nishi tends to war-wounded soldiers in a losing battle during Japan's war with China, while developing a complex relationship with a morphine-addicted surgeon. This harrowing portrayal of women and war is hailed as Masumura's finest work.