Beat Girl (2013)

Actors: Percelle Ascott (actor), Amy Brangwyn (actor), Alfie Browne-Sykes (actor), Michael Higgs (actor), Jonathan Holby (actor), Bruce Kelly (actor), Jose Mantero (actor), Darragh O'Connor (actor), Darren Rapier (actor), Miles Richardson (actor), Danny Lee Wynter (actor), Louise Dylan (actress), Annabella Forbes (actress), Laura Hitchings (actress), Craig Daniel Adams (actor),

Plot: For Heather music is everything. Following in her mother's footsteps, Heather has always dreamed about getting into Juilliard and becoming a classical pianist. But all her dreams get shattered the day her mum dies, and her life suddenly falls into silence. Left with nothing but a piano and debts, Heather's only option is to move in with her estranged father and half-brother. When her application for a scholarship is rejected, Heather's last hope to see her Big Dream come true is swept away. Until one day she meets Toby, a hip and handsome music store owner who opens up a whole new world to her - the world of DJ-ing and dance music. Heather, who initially turns to DJing to raise some funds, is carried away by this enticing underground world, and her heart starts to beat again to the rhythm of a new life - and a new love. Heather eventually finds herself torn between two worlds of music and as her Juilliard audition approaches, time comes for her to choose. And for the first time in her life she starts questioning what it is that she really desires.

Genres: Drama, Music, Romance,
Taglines: Life dumped her. Love found her. Music saved her.

Family Affairs (2011)

Actors: Paul Abbey (actor), Gareth Berliner (actor), Simon Dell (actor), Scott Mullins (actor), Mike Prince (actor), Bill Thomas (actor), Natalie Bromley (actress), Catherine Mobley (actress), Ali Javed (producer), Kaspar Synnevaag (producer), Kaspar Synnevaag (writer), Alexis Bennett (composer), Natasha Billingham (costume designer), Kaspar Synnevaag (director), Henrik Hylland Uhlving (editor),

Plot: Family Affairs is a comedy short about Clarence, a young business minded man who starts impersonating as his dead twin brother, taking over his practice as a spiritual healer. Without any knowledge or experience within the field of alternative medicine, Clarence becomes dependent on his late brother's partner and lover Lydia to help him. Clarence soon learns that being a healer is not as easy as he first assumed it would be.

Genres: Comedy, Short,

Egression (2011)

Actors: Rudy Banaba (actor), Des Brady (actor), Luke Brady (actor), Philip Brady (actor), Ray Brady (actor), Michael Byrne (actor), John Gibson (actor), Peter Hinton (actor), Dave Howe (actor), Ste Kent (actor), Mario Martello (actor), Stephen McDonald (actor), Brad Moore (actor), Owen Morgan (actor), Richard Adams (actor),

Plot: Three people meet and become friends in London. Two of them form a relationship in turns loving and destructive. The death of one of them forces the others to reassess their lives and change or die. The main themes of 'Egression' are escape and redemption. All the characters are trying by some means or another to escape from aspects of their pasts. Whether it's by drinking, taking drugs, gambling, casual sex. What begins as fun distractions in youth leads to lives of self abuse and addiction. With forms of therapy frowned upon by the strata of society composing the piece and families distant or uncaring, the characters have no recourse but each other. After the lead female character takes her own life, the others are left with the repercussions; blame, guilt, self-doubt. Thoughts of the futility of their own existence. Deciding to simply keep on living is the nearest to redemption these characters allow themselves or are perhaps even capable of.

Keywords: art-house, cathartic, damaged, escaped, grief, isolation, redemption, suicide, suppressed-truth, working-class
Genres: Drama,
Taglines: Redemption and other lost causes Egression - A non-linear tale

Ouroboros (2011)

Actors: Sean Ahearne (actor), Simon Chandler (actor), Sam Hazeldine (actor), Tex Jacks (actor), Joanna Benecke (actress), Anamaria Marinca (actress), Farhana Bhula (producer), Sophie Donovan (producer), Nicola Van Gelder (producer), Matthew Hammett Knott (writer), Josh Anio Grigg (composer), Josh Anio-Grigg (composer), Jack Patterson (composer), Matthew Hammett Knott (director), Iain Whitewright (editor),

Plot: OUROBOROS is the directorial debut of Matthew Hammett Knott, featuring BAFTA award winner Anamaria Marinca, star of the 2007 Palme d'or winner 4 Months 3 Weeks & 2 Days. Damien is an amateur reptile breeder who lives in a room filled with geckos and a chameleon that refuses to mate; Eva is his latest one-night stand. OUROBOROS is the story of their relationship over a single day. The tale unfolds through an intriguing split narrative, with one side a tender romance, and the other an absurd black comedy. Neon illuminated tanks and artificial sunlight clash with kaleidoscopic reptile skins, human bodies and an increasingly enigmatic tattoo. OUROBOROS is a weird and wonderful hymn to the truths that emerge when man and beast live under one roof.

Genres: Drama, Short,

The One (2011)

Actors: Collin Biddle (actor), Michael Billy (actor), Cody Matthew Blymire (actor), Christopher Cass (actor), Mike DiGiacinto (actor), Michael Emery (actor), Pierce Forsythe (actor), Nicola Foti (actor), Judah Frank (actor), Olivia Gallo (actor), Anders Groop (actor), Amber Live (actor), Will Love (actor), Patrick Martin (actor), David Albiero (actor),

Plot: A quick witted, edgy romantic dramedy about a young successful Manhattan investment banker living the charmed life about to marry the woman of his dreams who, a month before his wedding, meets and unexpectedly falls in love with a charismatic man from his past.

Keywords: adultery, baby, baby-girl, bachelor-party, banker, bar, bare-chested-male, basketball, bench, breakfast
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance,
Taglines: Love's A Funny Thing

18 (2009)

Actors: Steven Anders (actor), Izzy Brenes (actor), Michael Carollo (actor), Adam Chazen (actor), Joel Cook (actor), Ryan Corrigan (actor), Silvio Cuadra (actor), Wellington Espinoza (actor), Nolan Gerard Funk (actor), Matthew Garrett (actor), Jared Greenhouse (actor), Troy Harris (actor), Stefan Kumor (actor), Kyle T. Leach (actor), Jake Abel (actor),

Genres: Short,

American Chai (2001)

Actors: Charles Amos (actor), Sanjay Bardwaj (actor), Michael J. Beahm (actor), A.D. Bhatt (actor), Anand Chulani (actor), Jon Cole (actor), Ranjit Daphtary (actor), Herb Detres (actor), Niru Dixit (actor), Jeremy Dyen (actor), Jay Horvath (actor), Monir Hossain (actor), Rico Joseph (actor), Pete Keenan (actor), Josh Ackerman (actor),

Plot: Sureel is a first generation Indian American college graduating senior music major who's controlling father still believes that he is pre-med. His desires in life conflict with both his family's traditional values, and the usual Indian way of assimilating into America by becoming a doctor or engineer. As graduation approaches, he has an opportunity to be nationally recognized for his music which will simplify telling his father the truth. Value conflicts are explored as the rationale behind internal racism and dating objectives are also explored.

Keywords: anti-authority, band, battle-of-the-bands, college, deception, father-son-relationship, immigrant, indian-american, indian-pakistani, strict-parents
Genres: Comedy, Drama,
Taglines: A non-traditional blend.

Quotes:

Maya: This fits right into your whole "fusion/salad-bowl-of-cultures" philosophy. How did I ever stand a chance? I'm too much lettuce.

Hari: Don't worry, chicken curry...

Abakada... Ina (2001)

Actors: Bobby Andrews (actor), Ardi Aquino (actor), Polly Cadsawan (actor), John Paul Canero (actor), Jaime Fabregas (actor), Allan Garcia (actor), Bryan Homecillo (actor), Albert Martinez (actor), Pocholo Montes (actor), Alex Poe (actor), Cyrus Soriano (actor), Boy Tambien (actor), Archie Ventosa (actor), Alicia Alonzo (actress), King Alcala (actor),

Plot: Abakada ina is a film dedicated to all women who strive to be the best for their children. It is about an illiterate woman named Estella who married Daniel and had three beautiful daughters. Since Estella had stopped studying when she was still a child, she always had an argue with her mother-in-law named Matilda. Matilda loves her grandchildren very much that she didn't want them to become illiterate like their mother. Matilda taught everything she knew to Estella's children. She tried to be a mother to them. Matilda wanted to raise them the way she raised her children, Daniel and Jojo. Because of this, Estella felt that she doesn't have a place in them, that she cannot do anything but to sell in the market. Daniel came back home from his work on the ship and he tried to live with his family away from his mother. It was a very tough decision for them but they did it because they believe that they could fulfill their dreams in a place far from where they grew up. Unfortunately, many bad things had happened so they decided again to go back to Matilda though Estella knew that she would be hurt again by her. Daniel and Estella broke up and they both struggle to make their family get back again. Estella studied again and Daniel chose to pursue the course he really wanted. They wrote letters to each other and promised to one another that no matter what happen, the "Daniel and Estella" they knew would be together and love each other with all their hearts all over again.

Genres: Drama,

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)

Actors: Roger Barnes (actor), Michael Benyaer (actor), Todd Caldecott (actor), Jasper Cole (actor), Martin Cummins (actor), Vince Cupone (actor), Gordon Currie (actor), Alex Diakun (actor), Vincent Craig Dupree (actor), Fred Henderson (actor), Kane Hodder (actor), David Jacox (actor), Ken Kirzinger (actor), David Longworth (actor), Ace (actor),

Plot: The graduating class of the local high school is going on a luxury cruise with Jason Voorhees as a stowaway. The heroine Rennie Wickham believes she was almost drowned by Jason as a child. Jason eventually sinks the boat and kills many of the students on it, but many of them escape to Manhattan. A long battle with Jason ensues until Jason is washed away in the New York sewers by a midnight flooding of toxic waste.

Keywords: 1980s, accidental-shooting, attempted-rape, axe, b-horror, b-movie, back-from-the-dead, bare-breasts, bare-chested-male, beheading
Genres: Horror,
Taglines: I LOVE NY [heart symbol in the shape of a bloodied ice hockey mask denotes love] The city that has seen it all ain't seen nothing yet! The biggest city in the world is about to be scared down to size... New York has a new problem The Big Apple's in BIG trouble!

Quotes:

[boxing Jason]::Julius Gaw: Go ahead. Take your best show, motherfucker.::[Jason punches his head right off]

[after finding the dead bodies of some of the crew]::Julius Gaw: Now I saw we regroup and let's go find this motherfucker before he finds us, huh? Are you with me?::Charles McCulloch: Watch your mouth, young man! And you'll do no such thing. I'm in charge here!::Julius Gaw: School is out, McCulloch. Okay?

Julius Gaw: I was able to find some shit from the halls and game room. Go ahead, take what you want.::[Everyone takes something but Julius]::Wayne Webber: Well what are you gonna take, Julius?::Julius Gaw: Nothing...::[Everyone glares]::Julius Gaw: ...but this gun.

[before finding the dead Julius]::Charles McCulloch: The first order of business is to find Julius.::Irish Cop: Oh, I'm sure he'll just pop up somewhere.

Rennie Wickham: Look, you don't understand. There is a maniac trying to kill us.::New York Waitress: Welcome to New York.

Charles McCulloch: Senior predictions started five minutes ago and Rennie isn't there.::Wayne Webber: Maybe some of us don't want our futures predicted.::Charles McCulloch: In your case, I'm sure that's true.

Tamara Mason: Julius is the only senior I would even consider doing it with.

Charles McCulloch: Walking corpses are not real.::Julius Gaw: Oh, yeah? Yeah, well, these dead bodies are sure enough real, all right.

[first lines]::DJ: [narration] It's like this... We live in claustrophobia, the land of steel & concrete. Trapped by dark waters. There is no escape. Nor do we want it. We've come to thrive on it and each other. You can't get the adrenaline pumpin' without the terror, good people... I love this town.

[just before he gets a sauna rock in his chest]::Other Boxer: Nice fight, Julius. Guess I gotta work on my left-right-left combo.

Shopworn (1932)

Actors: Oscar Apfel (actor), Sidney Bracey (actor), Charles A. Browne (actor), Wallis Clark (actor), Albert Conti (actor), James Durkin (actor), John Elliott (actor), Selmer Jackson (actor), Lucien Littlefield (actor), Tom London (actor), Merrill McCormick (actor), Lew Meehan (actor), Joseph North (actor), Broderick O'Farrell (actor), Robert Alden (actor),

Plot: A poor but honest and hardworking waitress from way across the tracks meets and falls in love with a college student from the upper-stuffy class, but the Mama of the intended objects to the romance. Her objections even lead her to having the waitress framed and sent to a prison work-farm for three months. Upon her release, the waitress finds instant stardom in the show business...and the social class she was lacking. Big Mama withdraws her objections.

Keywords: accidental-death, actress, aunt-niece-relationship, avalanche, b-movie, banquet, bribery, cigarette-smoking, college-student, college-town
Genres: Drama, Romance,
Taglines: ARE MOTHERS ALWAYS RIGHT? Don't form a conclusion until you see "Shopworn"... A SUPERB ARTISTE IN HER MOST GLAMOROUS ROLE...Barbara STANWYCK (original print ad - mostly caps)

Quotes:

Kitty Lane: I hope you'll be interested in my collection of etchings, or whatever it is they hang on the walls here...

Kitty Lane: [to her Uncle Fred, who runs a greasy spoon] Your thoughts are just like your kitchen ... dirty.

Toby: [tries to grab Kitty's hand, but she pushes it away] Say Kit, won't you go to the show with me tonight?::Kitty Lane: For what?::Toby: Well, you can't do much with a crowd around.::Kitty Lane: That's why I like crowds. [Fred calls out an order from the kitchen, and Kitty walks away.]::Toby: [following her] But Kit, there's a lot of things I want to tell you.::Kitty Lane: Only one, Toby. And the answer is "no."::Toby: Don't you know any three-letter words?::Kitty Lane: Nix!::Toby: [good naturedly] Why you...::Toby's chum at diner #1: Hey Toby, come on! We got places to go!::Toby's chum at diner #2: Come on, cut the romance!::Toby's chum at diner #2: [as the crowd of young men leaves en masse, with Toby] Boy, you couldn't lure a woman out of a burning building.

Kitty Lane: [waiting on David at the diner] ... How come *you* never annoyed me?::David Livingston: Well, I don't like to compete with the whole college.::Kitty Lane: If I owned this joint I'd bust ya in the nose for that.::David Livingston: [looking up from the book he has been studying] Yes, and if I were your brother instead of a customer here, I'd spank you. I'd like to finish this chapter.::Kitty Lane: Well, go ahead, finish it someplace else where they burn incense or something.::David Livingston: Alright, I will. I don't like this place anyhow. You may be hot, but the coffee's cold. [gets up to leave] Keep the change.::Kitty Lane: [throws David's coin on the floor; then, under her breath:] Pinhead .... Nitwit ....::Kitty Lane: [finds his hat on the chair] Hey, you forgot your hat. [runs after him] Hey stupid, you forgot your hat!

Judge Forbes: [trying to bribe Kitty to give David up] I thought you'd prefer cash. Five thousand dollars. Merely for leaving town, immediately.::Kitty Lane: [She looks down at the bills in his hand, and slowly raises her head with a look of anger and contempt in her eyes.] What are you trying to make of me--what you wish I was? Something cheap and common, something that money can buy? [her anger rising] Well, you can't. Nobody can! You and the nice, decent people who sent you here are the real cheap ones ... trying to put a price on something there isn't any price for. [almost hysterical now] If that's being decent, I'm glad I'm common! [crying and screaming] If that's being rich, I'm glad I'm cheap, and I'm gonna stay cheap! Because no matter how cheap I am, I'm not for sale! [She throws the money in his face and runs out.]

Mrs. Helen Livingston: Tell her Mrs. Livingston is here.::Aunt Dot: Oh... that won't do her headache any good.