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Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque odyssey back home. [more inside]
posted by argybarg on Apr 22, 2023 - 14 comments

Two people let a road rage incident burrow into their minds and slowly consume their every thought and action. [more inside]
posted by ellieBOA on Apr 8, 2023 - 13 comments

One night, Sarah's young son disappears into the woods behind their rural home. When he returns, he looks the same, but his behavior grows increasingly disturbing. Sarah begins to believe that the boy who returned may not be her son at all. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Mar 17, 2023 - 1 comment

A childless couple discovers a mysterious newborn on their farm in Iceland. [more inside]
posted by Kitteh on Feb 28, 2023 - 9 comments

A con artist takes on Manhattan's billionaires.
posted by ellieBOA on Feb 23, 2023 - 6 comments

When a group of rich 20-somethings plan a hurricane party at a remote family mansion, a party game turns deadly in this fresh and funny look at backstabbing, fake friends, and one party gone very, very wrong. [more inside]
posted by praemunire on Aug 12, 2022 - 8 comments

Marcel (Jenny Slate) is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Jul 25, 2022 - 7 comments

After a two year delay, HBO’s high school drama returned January 9th for season 2. Series lead and executive producer Zendaya (MJ from Spider-Man! 🕷️🤓) became the youngest ever winner of the Emmy for Lead Actress for her role as Rue. [more inside]
posted by riruro on Feb 2, 2022 - 5 comments

Follows a pious nurse who becomes dangerously obsessed with saving the soul of her dying patient. [more inside]
posted by kittens for breakfast on Feb 14, 2021 - 15 comments

A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score, makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. [more inside]
posted by jeoc on Dec 27, 2019 - 42 comments

A couple travels to Sweden to visit a rural hometown's fabled mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. (IMDB)
posted by Countess Elena on Jul 4, 2019 - 68 comments

WIth no audience and thus a silent theater, stand-up comedian and former Weekend Update writer Drew Michael offers a highbred of comedy and performance art in this engaging and self-indulgent experimental monologue. Topics include disability, herpes, self-reflection, and relationships.
posted by Stanczyk on Aug 26, 2018 - 0 comments

In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife. [more inside]
posted by jazon on Nov 13, 2017 - 7 comments