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The New Edition Story

The New Edition Story

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Series Age rating: 14 Year: 2017 IMDB Rating: 8.8

Follow the story of R&B pioneers Michael Bivins, Ricky Bell, Ronnie Devoe, Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill as they navigate fame from their native Boston to Hollywood and beyond.

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Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump

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Film Age rating: 10 Year: 1994 IMDB Rating: 8.8

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has a...

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Watchmen: Motion Comic

Watchmen: Motion Comic

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Series Age rating: 15 Year: 2008 IMDB Rating: 8.6

When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the outlawed but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he r...

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K.G.F: Chapter 2

K.G.F: Chapter 2

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Film Age rating: 15 Year: 2022 IMDB Rating: 8.3

The blood-soaked land of Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) has a new overlord now - Rocky, whose name strikes fear in the heart of his foes. His allies look up to Rocky as their Savior, the government sees him...

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Scarface

Scarface

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Film Age rating: 17 Year: 1983 IMDB Rating: 8.3

After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eve...

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Paris Is Burning

Paris Is Burning

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Film Age rating: 13 Year: 1991 IMDB Rating: 8.2

Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African American and Latinx H...

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Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin

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Film Age rating: 8 Year: 2010 IMDB Rating: 8.2

A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become one of top scientists in humane livestock handling.

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Mary and Max

Mary and Max

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Film Age rating: 10 Year: 2009 IMDB Rating: 8.1

A tale of friendship between two unlikely pen pals: Mary, a lonely, eight-year-old girl living in the suburbs of Melbourne, and Max, a forty-four-year old, severely obese man living in New York.

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Song of the Sea

Song of the Sea

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Film Age rating: 5 Year: 2014 IMDB Rating: 8

The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, the...

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The Stoning of Soraya M.

The Stoning of Soraya M.

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Film Age rating: 16 Year: 2009 IMDB Rating: 8

A drama set in 1986 Iran and centered on a man, Sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village and enters into a conversation with Zahra, who relays to him the story about her niece, Soraya, whos...

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