The Namesake (
2006) | IMDb:
7.5
After moving from Calcutta to New York, members of the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture. Although parents Ashoke and Ashima are proud of the sacrifices they make to give their children opportunities, their son Gogol strives to forge his own identity without forgetting his heritage.
Directed by:
Mira Nair
The Merchant of Venice (
2004) | IMDb:
7
Venice, 1596. Bassanio begs his friend Antonio, a prosperous merchant, to lend him a large sum of money so that he can woo Portia, a very wealthy heiress; but Antonio has invested his fortune abroad, so they turn to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, and ask him for a loan.
Starring:
Al Pacino
,
Jeremy Irons
,
Joseph Fiennes
,
Lynn Collins
,
Zuleikha Robinson
,
Kris Marshall
Directed by:
Michael Radford
Hidalgo (
2004) | IMDb:
6.7
Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive contest prize, in an adventure that sends the pair around the world...
Starring:
Viggo Mortensen
,
Zuleikha Robinson
,
Omar Sharif
,
Louise Lombard
,
J.K. Simmons
,
Adoni Maropis
Timecode (
2000) | IMDb:
6.1
A production company begins casting for its next feature, and an up-and-coming actress named Rose tries to manipulate her filmmaker boyfriend, Alex, into giving her a screen test. Alex's wife, Emma, knows about the affair and is considering divorce, while Rose's girlfriend secretly spies on her and attempts to sabotage the relationship. The four storylines in the film were each shot in one take and are shown simultaneously, each taking up a quarter of the screen.
Starring:
Xander Berkeley
,
Golden Brooks
,
Saffron Burrows
,
Viveka Davis
,
Richard Edson
,
Aimee Graham
Directed by:
Mike Figgis