<p>Sent away to rural Taiwan after entering into a forbidden affair with the daughter of his father's most dangerous rival, the musically gifted son of a powerful Triad boss experiences a newfound sense of balance in life upon entering into an apprenticeship with a Zen drumming troupe. </p><p>Sid Kwan is a reckless musician who threatens to rock the entire underworld when he makes love to the beautiful Carmen. Carmen is the daughter of Stephen Ma, perhaps the most notorious Triad leader in the Hong Kong underworld. Should Carmen's father find out about the clandestine affair, the streets would likely be ablaze with gunfire, and Sid would certainly be the first to fall. Hoping that his son's life will be spared if he is out of sight, Sid's father sends the restless boy to lie low in rural Taiwan.</p><p> Shortly after his arrival, Sid stumbles across a Zen drumming troupe who live and play together deep in the forest. Their passion and athleticism instantly mesmerizing to the entranced newcomer, Sid immediately asks if he might become a part of the unique community.</p><p> While Sid's apprenticeship is at first straining, the clarity that he experiences after ingratiating himself to the community helps him make sense of the chaos that nearly consumed him back in Hong Kong and discover the peace that comes from owning up to his father's dark legacy.</p>

<p>Meet Frank and Nancy Teagarten: The staunchly lower upper-class family with their shiny black Range Rover and tasteful Tudor style home. They’re anxiously dropping off their daughter at her first day of college, and the two parents couldn’t be prouder. However, a visit by the repo man shortly after leaves them scrambling to make ends meet & their wealth, it seems, is less secure than we thought! Committed to getting their daughter through college, they hold a house-wide yard-sale coupled by a night of heavy drinking, & wake up to some very regrettable decisions. This sees them try to hide their evaporating net worth from friends and family-alike in an ever increasing downward spiral of elaborate neighbourhood schemes.</p>

<p>From the 1970s thru the 1990s, there was no hipper, no more outrageous comedy in print than The National Lampoon, the groundbreaking humor magazine that pushed the limits of taste and acceptability - and then pushed them even harder. Parodying everything from politics, religion, entertainment and the whole of American lifestyle, the Lampoon eventually went on to branch into successful radio shows, record albums, live stage revues and movies, including Animal House and National Lampoon's Vacation. The publication launched the careers of legends like John Belushi, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Christopher Guest and Gilda Radner, who went on to gigs at Saturday Night Live and stardom. </p><p>Director Douglas Tirola's documentary about the Lampoon, "Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon", cleverly chronicles its founding by two former Harvard students, its growth, demise and everything in between. Told thru fresh, candid interviews with its key staff, and illustrated with hundreds of outrageous images from the mag itself (along with never-seen interview footage from the magazine's prime), the film gives fans of the Lampoon a unique inside look at what made the magazine tick, who were its key players, and why it was so outrageously successful: a magazine that dared to think what no one was thinking, but wished they had.</p>

<p>Jon and Elissa dreamed of having an epic destination wedding surrounded by their best friends. But their trip to paradise turns into an outrageous drunken weekend they wish they could forget. One hilarious bad decision leads to another as the jaw-dropping debauchery escalates into chaos that threatens to derail their wedded bliss. </p>

<p>After twenty years of drunken bottles and empty hallways, Mort Gleason witnesses his nephew Moo being beaten while in a drunken stupor. The short contact with family brings Mort back to what are left of his senses and he returns to the last home he remembers in Chicago.</p><p>His sister Eileen,lives in their family home now with her sixteen year old son, Abe. Her older son Moo, the now missing nephew, helped spark Mort's return to his family. Three, four, five weeks pass as Mort waits outside his home and makes a tenuous re-entry into family life.</p><p>Abe dreams of a sailboat and distant horizons. He saves money and sees an advertisement for the Kathy II. He and his friend calculate a way to buy the vessel from two unscrupulous rogues who make ends meet wholesaling liquor and operating a sometime boatyard.</p><p>Eileen, however, is unaware that her youngest son is planning his escape. Comfortable enough with Mort's presence to allow her a night away from home, Eileen's departure allows Abe to seize the opportunity that his mother's absence provides. He purchases a beaten-up wooden sailboat that he scheduled to be delivered to their house while Mort is in charge.</p>

<p>A blue-collar mechanic and a retired mob boss go head to head in an increasingly antagonistic annual Fourth of July fireworks competition. The tale is set in small-town rural Maine, where local good ol' boy Alden McCausland (Franco) strikes up a rivalry with retired mob boss Nicky Serrano when Nicky moves in across the lake from Alden and his mother. When Nicky bests Alden's Fourth of July fireworks show, Alden goes to great lengths to ensure that he beats Nicky the next year in a competition known henceforth as the "Fourth of July Arms Race."</p>

I was easy to believe without thinking about anything...I moved to Tokyo and lived alone.I thought I was independent in my own way.I thought I was a woman who could say no.I easily trusted her because I was an acquaintance of my mother.I was forced to drink alcohol in a situation that was difficult to refuse, and even when I was drunk, I was forced to drink more...Before I knew it, I was left alone with the man who was the main culprit...and then I was swept away, and before I knew it, I was surrounded by many men.I knew it, many men drank. I was gathering at the meeting. I was the only woman. But I was already in a situation where I could make normal judgments due to alcohol. Some were forced to drink, and some were sleeping, and when I think about it now, everyone must have been aiming for sex with me with ulterior motives. In a small room with nowhere to escape, the men united and attacked me with drunkenness. I stopped thinking about it. I'll surrender to pleasure.

After getting into trouble, a mischievous young man is sent to train under a brutal, but slovenly old beggar, who teaches him the secret of the Drunken Fist.

<p>Over two summers, between city streets and forest paths, young art student Adnan has a series of unexpected intimate encounters.</p>

<p>"The Dry Gulch Kid," is an adventure comedy that takes a fantastic journey along a winding trail of daring adventures and near escapes. Our heroes - Lester Downs and Bobby Ryder - right wrongs, save damsels in distress and ride into history; but keeping a low profile doesn't seem to fit into their plans.</p>

<p>James (Ryan O'Nan) returns from Iraq to face a new battle-reintegrating into his small-town life in Texas. His wife (America Ferrera), his mother (Melissa Leo), and his friend (Jason Ritter) provide support, but they can't fully understand the pain and suffering he feels since his tour of duty ended. </p><p>Lonely, James reconnects with an army buddy (Wilmer Valderrama), who provides him with compassion and camaraderie during his battle to process his experiences in Iraq. But their reunion also exposes the different ways that war affects people-at least on the surface. This moving, taut story of redemption and reconstruction extends beyond a post-traumatic-stress-disorder narrative. O'Nan is heartbreaking as he explores the depths of his internal struggle; Ferrera fearlessly tackles her role of a young wife in turmoil. </p><p>"The Dry Land" is about one man's fight within his own terrain-his country, home, and mind-and his journey to rebuild what he's lost.</p>

<p>Federal Agent Aaron Falk returns to his home town after an absence of over twenty years to attend the funeral of his childhood friend, Luke, who allegedly killed his wife and child before taking his own life - a victim of the madness that has ravaged this community after more than a decade of drought. When Falk reluctantly agrees to stay and investigate the crime, he opens up an old wound - the death of 17- year-old Ellie Deacon. Falk begins to suspect these two crimes, separated by decades, are connected. As he struggles to prove not only Luke's innocence but also his own, Falk finds himself pitted against the prejudice towards him and and pent-up rage of a terrified community.</p>

<p>In just six minutes, "DryApplePie: Streamer on the Rise" delivers a fast-paced, energetic glimpse into the chaotic world of online content creation. The short film follows the titular DryApplePie, a small-time streamer who dreams of hitting the big leagues, juggling a dead-end day job with late-night gaming sessions that rarely attract more than a handful of viewers. When a bizarre in-game glitch suddenly goes viral during a live broadcast, DryApplePie's channel explodes overnight, thrusting the unprepared creator into the spotlight. As the views and subscribers skyrocket, the streamer must navigate the pressures of newfound fame, dealing with trolls, demanding fans, and the temptation to compromise personal authenticity for clicks. Directed with a sharp, comedic edge, the film captures the thrill and anxiety of internet stardom, exploring how one viral moment can change everything. With a tight runtime, it packs surprising depth into the journey of an everyman chasing a digital dream.</p>

<p>In this taut, thirteen-minute psychological thriller, a meticulous and solitary homeowner finds his carefully constructed world beginning to crack. His obsession with perfection, symbolized by the pristine drywall of his new house, masks a deeper anxiety that starts to manifest in unsettling ways. When a series of minor, inexplicable imperfections appear on the walls, his fragile grip on reality begins to slip. Driven by a desperate need to maintain control, he descends into a paranoid spiral, questioning what is real and what is a product of his own fractured mind. The film masterfully builds an atmosphere of creeping dread, using the mundane act of home renovation as a canvas for a chilling exploration of obsession and mental deterioration. As the line between the physical and the psychological blurs, the audience is drawn into his unsettling journey, wondering just how far he will go to smooth over the cracks in his life.</p>

<p>Daniel helps his newly widowed grandpa buy something online, with the help of his cousin&apos;s neurotic new boyfriend.</p>

<p>In rural Taiwan, during her mother&#8217;s funeral, A-Hsien, the eldest daughter, grapples with grief, resentment, and the quiet burden of tradition. As patriarchal rituals unfold, a silent resistance emerges, unsettling the roles she was expected to fulfill.</p>

<p>"Dual" follows a woman (Karen Gillan) who, after receiving a terminal diagnosis, opts for a cloning procedure to ease her loss on her friends and family. When she makes a miraculous recovery, her attempts to have her clone decommissioned fail and lead to a court-mandated duel to the death.</p>

<p>The story centers on a man who provides the French dubbing voice for a top Hollywood star. When the A-lister has an on-set meltdown and goes missing, the dubber travels to the U.S. to help find him.</p>

<p>A dark road-trip comedy based on true events and covering the last days of Anna Anderson and her American husband Jack Manahan. After the courts forcibly put Anna into a retirement home in Charlottesville in 1983, Jack kidnapped her, and together they evaded the authorities across rural Virginia hoping to experience the honeymoon they never had.</p>

<p>Long before the concept existed, the Duchess of Devonshire, Georgiana Spencer (Keira Knightley), was the original "It Girl." Like her direct ancestor Princess Diana, she was ravishing, glamorous and adored by an entire country. Determined to be a player in the wider affairs of the world, she proved that she could out-gamble, out-drink and outwit most of the aristocratic men who surrounded her. She helped usher in sweeping changes to England as a leader of the forward-thinking Whig Party. But even as her power and popularity grew, she was haunted by the fact that the only man in England she seemingly could not seduce was her very own husband, the Duke (Ralph Fiennes). And when she tried to find her own way to be true to her heart and loyal to her duty, the resulting controversies and convoluted liaisons would leave all of London talking.</p><p>"The Duchess" is the story of an extraordinary woman who rose to fame by staying true to her passions in a world of protocol, gossip and social rules - and paid the price.</p><p>Academy Award nominee Knightley and Academy Award winner Fiennes head an international cast that also includes Dominic Cooper ("The History Boys") as the abolitionist Charles Grey, the Duchess's favorite lover; Haley Atwell ("Cassandra's Dream") as the Duchess's alluring best friend and rival, Lady Elizabeth "Bess" Spencer; and Charlotte Rampling ("Swimming Pool") as the Duchess's mother, the Lady Spencer.</p><p>Rising UK director Saul Dibb ("Bullet Boy," "The Line of Beauty") brings to life a vibrantly lavish, yet rapidly changing England in the time of the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, and the madness of King George. The film is written by Dibb, Jeffrey Hatcher ("Casanova") and Anders Thomas Jensen ("After the Wedding") based on the award-winning biography Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman. The producers are Gabrielle Tana and Michael Kuhn. The executive producer is Carolyn Marks Blackwood.</p>

<p>Dissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating, strangers Naima and Sergio make a pact to spend 24 straight hours together in an attempt to fast forward their relationship.</p>

<p>In "Duck Duck Goose", a high-flying bachelor goose named Peng (voiced by Jim Gaffigan) is injured in flight and finds himself saddled with two adorably hilarious and demanding ducklings (voiced by Zendaya and Lance Lim), on a long journey south that will turn this scrappy threesome into a family.</p>

At the beginning of the 1913 Mexican Revolution, greedy bandit Juan Miranda and idealist John H. Mallory, an Irish Republican Army explosives expert on the lam from the British, fall in with a band of revolutionaries plotting to strike a national bank. When it turns out that the government has been using the bank as a hiding place for illegally detained political prisoners -- who are freed by the blast -- Miranda becomes a revolutionary hero against his will.

<p>Four best friends negotiate loss and major life changes during the last two weeks of high school.</p>

<p>In the wake of two back-to-back mass murders on Chico's frat row, loner Brent Chirino must infiltrate the ranks of a popular fraternity to investigate his twin brother's murder at the hands of the serial killer known as Motherface. </p><p>As they are picked off one by one, Brent and his fellow Dude Bros must face the terrifying reality that their deadly foe, believed to have been killed (twice!), has returned from the grave (again!), and is hellbent on the destruction of the Delta Bis.</p>

<p>A young man wanders the streets of Shawnee, Oklahoma, searching for the thing that will bring him peace.</p>

<p>Peter Highman must scramble across the US in five days to be present for the birth of his first child. He gets off to a bad start when his wallet and luggage are stolen, and put on the &apos;no-fly&apos; list. Peter embarks on a terrifying journey when he accepts a ride from an actor.</p>

Set in contemporary Hong Kong, several young people are searching for romance and struggling to learn the difference between lust and love in an adventure that takes them to the mainland where pleasure is much more readily available.

Traveling businessman David Mann angers the driver of a rusty tanker while crossing the California desert. A simple trip turns deadly, as Mann struggles to stay on the road while the tanker plays cat and mouse with his life.

<p>A Texas Ranger investigates a series of unexplained deaths in a town called Helena.</p>

<p>Bianca (Mae Whitman) is a content high school senior whose world is shattered when she learns the student body knows her as 'The DUFF' (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to her prettier, more popular friends (Skyler Samuels & Bianca Santos). Now, despite the words of caution from her favorite teacher (Ken Jeong), she puts aside the potential distraction of her crush, Toby (Nick Eversman), and enlists Wesley (Robbie Amell), a slick but charming jock, to help reinvent herself. To save her senior year from turning into a total disaster, Bianca must find the confidence to overthrow the school's ruthless label maker Madison (Bella Thorne) and remind everyone that no matter what people look or act like, we are all someone's DUFF. </p>

<p>Actor Hugh Jackman traveled to Ethiopia as an ambassador for World Vision Australia, one of the largest humanitarian aid organizations. While there, Hugh met a young coffee farmer named Dukale, working to lift his family out of poverty. After spending time on Dukale's farm, Hugh realized that something as simple as a cup of coffee could have a profound impact on global poverty. Hugh was so inspired by what he learned from Dukale that he made-and kept-a promise that is revealed in this inspirational documentary.</p>

<p>Day in and day out, lovers Cynthia and Evelyn enact an elaborate sadomasochistic fantasy as mistress and maid. But as their ritual of domination and submission begins to turn stale, Cynthia yearns for something more conventional, while Evelyn tries to push their taboos even further.</p>

<p>"The Duke" is the true story of Kempton Bunton (Jim Broadbent), a 60-year old taxi driver, who stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery's history.</p><p> Kempton sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government invested more in care for the elderly - he had long campaigned for pensioners to receive free television. What happened next became the stuff of legend. Only 50 years later did the full story emerge - Kempton had spun a web of lies. The only truth was that he was a good man, determined to change the world and save his marriage - how and why he used the Duke to achieve that is a wonderfully uplifting tale.</p>

<p>Cousins, Bo and Luke Duke, with the help of their eye-catching cousin, Daisy and moonshine-running Uncle Jesse, try and save the family farm from being destroyed by Hazzard County&apos;s corrupt commissioner, Boss Hogg. Their efforts constantly find the &apos;Duke Boys&apos; eluding authorities in &apos;The General Lee&apos;, their 1969 orange Dodge Charger that keeps them one step ahead of the dimwitted antics of the small southern town&apos;s Sheriff, Roscoe P. Coltrane.</p>

<p>An adaptation of a Rolling Stone article about the true story of teen high schoolers, Doug Dodd and Lance Barabas, from Florida who built a multimillion-dollar drug-selling business. </p>

<p>An orphaned cheetah becomes the best friend and pet of a young boy living in South Africa.</p>

Lloyd and Harry are two men whose stupidity is really indescribable. When Mary, a beautiful woman, loses an important suitcase with money before she leaves for Aspen, the two friends (who have found the suitcase) decide to return it to her. After some "adventures" they finally get to Aspen where, using the lost money they live it up and fight for Mary's heart.

<p>20 years since their first adventure, Lloyd and Harry go on a road trip to find Harry&apos;s newly discovered daughter, who was given up for adoption.</p>

<p>This wacky prequel to the 1994 blockbuster goes back to the lame-brained Harry and Lloyd&apos;s days as classmates at a Rhode Island high school, where the unprincipled principal puts the pair in remedial courses as part of a scheme to fleece the school.</p>