Nightmare Alley (
2021) | IMDb:
7
An ambitious carnival man with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychologist who is even more dangerous than he is.
Starring:
Bradley Cooper
,
Rooney Mara
,
Cate Blanchett
,
Toni Collette
,
Richard Jenkins
,
Willem Dafoe
Directed by:
Guillermo del Toro
Midway (
2019) | IMDb:
6.7
The story of the Battle of Midway, and the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome massive odds.
The Shape of Water (
2017) | IMDb:
7.3
An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.
Starring:
Sally Hawkins
,
Doug Jones
,
Michael Shannon
,
Richard Jenkins
,
Octavia Spencer
,
Michael Stuhlbarg
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (
2011) | IMDb:
7.6
A highly intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar has been living a peaceful suburban life ever since he was born. But when he gets taken to a cruel primate facility, Caesar decides to revolt against those who have harmed him.
Splice (
2010) | IMDb:
5.8
Elsa and Clive, two young rebellious scientists, defy legal and ethical boundaries and forge ahead with a dangerous experiment: splicing together human and animal DNA to create a new organism. Named "Dren", the creature rapidly develops from a deformed female infant into a beautiful but dangerous winged human-chimera, who forges a bond with both of her creators - only to have that bond turn deadly.
Starring:
Adrien Brody
,
Sarah Polley
,
Delphine Chanéac
,
David Hewlett
,
Abigail Chu
,
Stephanie Baird
Helen (
2009) | IMDb:
6.2
On the outside, Helen has it all – a loving family and a successful career – but when her suppressed mental illness resurfaces, the world crumbles around her. Crippled by depression, Helen finds solace through her friendship with Mathilda, a kindred spirit struggling with bipolar disorder.
Starring:
Ashley Judd
,
Goran Visnjic
,
Alexia Fast
,
Lauren Lee Smith
,
David Nykl
,
Alberta Watson
Directed by:
Sandra Nettelbeck
Foolproof (
2003) | IMDb:
6.4
Kevin, Sam and Rob have an unusual hobby: planning foolproof heists, without intending to actually perform them. The game goes wrong when their latest plan is stolen and carried out. Things get even worse when a mysterious man approaches them with an offer: plan a heist for him, or go to jail. As the clock ticks, they find that the risk might be higher than just their freedom.
Cypher (
2002) | IMDb:
6.7
An unsuspecting, disenchanted man finds himself working as a spy in the dangerous, high-stakes world of corporate espionage. Quickly getting way over-his-head, he teams up with a mysterious femme fatale.
Starring:
Jeremy Northam
,
Lucy Liu
,
Nigel Bennett
,
Timothy Webber
,
David Hewlett
,
Kari Matchett
Directed by:
Vincenzo Natali
Scanners II: The New Order (
1991) | IMDb:
5.2
A breed of humans with dangerously powerful telepathic abilities -- the scanners -- are being recruited by a corrupt police commander, John Forrester, in his crusade to take over the city.
Starring:
David Hewlett
,
Deborah Raffin
,
Yvan Ponton
,
Isabelle Mejias
,
Tom Butler
,
Raoul Max Trujillo
Directed by:
Christian Duguay