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The Man of the Year (O Homem do Ano)

After Maiquel (Murilo Benício), a working-class boxer, accidentally kills a reigning crime boss in a rigged fight, he’s manipulated into becoming a puppet kingpin by a ruthless gang. But when he refuses to play their game, the underworld turns on him—leading to a violent showdown where survival means outsmarting every killer in the favela.

In the lawless slums of S&at...

Ratcatcher

Set against the grim backdrop of 1970s Glasgow during a garbage workers' strike, Ratcatcher is a haunting coming-of-age drama from director Lynne Ramsay. The film follows 12-year-old James Gillespie, a quiet boy grappling with guilt after a playmate’s accidental drowning. As his working-class neighborhood sinks into filth and neglect, James...

Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?

Rock star Georgie Soloway (Dustin Hoffman) has it all—fame, fortune, and adoring fans—but beneath the glamorous surface, he's spiraling into a crisis. Plagued by anxiety, paranoia, and a mysterious man named Harry Kellerman who’s spreading vicious rumors about him, Georgie begins to question his sanity. As he desperately searche...

Far from the Madding Crowd

In this sweeping adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel, headstrong and independent Bathsheba Everdene (Julie Christie) inherits a large farm, defying the expectations of Victorian society. As she navigates the challenges of managing her estate, she attracts the attention of three very different suitors: the steadfast shepherd Gabriel Oak (Alan Bates), the wealthy but lonely landowner...

The Lady Banker

In the high-stakes world of finance, one woman defies the odds to conquer Wall Street. The Lady Banker is a gripping drama set in the cutthroat banking industry of the late 1970s, where ambition, power, and betrayal collide.

The film follows Elizabeth Carter, a brilliant and determined young woman who rises through the ranks of a male-dominated investment firm. Facing sexism, ruthless c...