A Streetcar Named Desire

Movie · 7.6 / 10 · 18 Sept 1951 · English

A disturbed, aging Southern belle moves in with her sister for solace — but being face-to-face with her brutish brother-in-law accelerates her downward spiral.

What Maisie Knew

Movie · 7.1 / 10 · 2 May 2013 · English

In New York City, a young girl is caught in the middle of her parents' bitter custody battle.

The Glass Castle

Movie · 7.1 / 10 · 11 Aug 2017 · English

A young girl is raised in a dysfunctional family constantly on the run from the FBI. Living in poverty, she comes of age guided by her drunkard, ingenious father who distracts her with magical stories to keep her mind off the family's dire state, and her selfish, nonconformist mother who has no intention of raising a family, along with her younger brother and sister, and her other older sister. Together, they fend for each other as they mature in an unorthodox journey that is their family life.

Breathe In

Movie · 5.9 / 10 · 18 Jan 2013 · English

When a foreign exchange student arrives in a small upstate New York town, she challenges the dynamics of her host family's relationships and alters their lives forever.

James White

Movie · 6.6 / 10 · 13 Nov 2015 · English

James White is a troubled twentysomething trying to stay afloat in a frenzied New York City. As he retreats further into a hedonistic lifestyle, his mother's battle with a serious illness faces a series of setbacks that force him to assume more responsibility. With the pressure on him mounting, James must find new reserves of strength or risk imploding completely.

Boyhood

Movie · 7.5 / 10 · 5 Jun 2014 · English

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.

Blue Jasmine

Movie · 7.0 / 10 · 1 Aug 2013 · English

After experiencing a traumatic misfortune, Jasmine French, a wealthy woman from New York, moves to San Francisco to live with her foster sister Ginger and the firm purpose of getting a new life, but she will be haunted by anxiety and memories of the past.

Here

Movie · 6.5 / 10 · 30 Oct 2024 · English

An odyssey through time and memory, centered on a place in New Jersey where—from wilderness, and then, later, from a home—love, loss, struggle, hope and legacy play out between couples and families over generations.

House of Strangers

Movie · 6.9 / 10 · 1 Jul 1949 · English

Ruthless Italian-American banker Gino Monetti is engaged in a number of criminal activities. Three of his four grown sons refuse to help their father stay out of prison after he's arrested for his questionable business practices. Three of them take over the business but kick their father out. Max, a lawyer, is the only son that remains loyal.

My Father's Shadow

Movie · 7.4 / 10 · 19 Sept 2025 · English

Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city's magnitude and their father's daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home.

Killer's Kiss

Movie · 6.3 / 10 · 1 Oct 1955 · English

Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.

The Truth About Emanuel

Movie · 6.0 / 10 · 26 Apr 2013 · English

A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.