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An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless.
posted by TheophileEscargot on Apr 11, 2024 - 6 comments

When a poisonous snake slithers onto an Englishman's stomach in India, his associate and a doctor race to save him.
posted by bbrown on Sep 30, 2023 - 4 comments

Faithfully adapted by filmmaker Wes Anderson from Roald Dahl's short story, this fantastical tale follows a rich man who masters a wondrous skill. [more inside]
posted by bbrown on Sep 27, 2023 - 21 comments

As 18-year-old Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) answers questions on the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," flashbacks show how he got there. Part of a stable of young thieves after their mother dies, Jamal and his brother, Salim, survive on the streets of Mumbai. Salim finds the life of crime agreeable, but Jamal scrapes by with small jobs until landing a spot on the game show. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Oct 16, 2022 - 5 comments

A fantasy re-telling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
posted by overglow on Jul 31, 2021 - 42 comments

The story of the life of one David Copperfield (of a constantly modulating name) from birth to adulthood and the numerous characters and events he encounters along the way. [more inside]
posted by Grangousier on Jan 24, 2020 - 4 comments

The Newsroom's third (and final) season opens with a story based around the Boston Marathon bombing coverage. [more inside]
posted by axiom on Nov 10, 2014 - 4 comments