Captive State (
2019) | IMDb:
6
Nearly a decade after occupation by an extraterrestrial force, the lives of a Chicago neighborhood on both sides of the conflict are explored. In a working-class Chicago neighborhood occupied by an alien force for nine years, increased surveillance and the restriction of civil rights have given rise to an authoritarian system -- and dissent among the populace.
Starring:
John Goodman
,
Ashton Sanders
,
Jonathan Majors
,
Vera Farmiga
,
Kevin Dunn
,
Kevin J. O'Connor
A Cure for Wellness (
2017) | IMDb:
6.4
An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company's CEO from an idyllic but mysterious "wellness center" at a remote location in the Swiss Alps but soon suspects that the spa's miraculous treatments are not what they seem.
Concussion (
2015) | IMDb:
7.1
A dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Omalu's emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world.
The Gambler (
2014) | IMDb:
6
Literature professor Jim Bennett leads a secret life as a high-stakes gambler. Always a risk-taker, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Staying one step ahead, he pits his creditor against the operator of an illicit gambling ring while garnering the attention of Frank, a paternalistic loan shark. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must risk everything for a second chance.
Starring:
Mark Wahlberg
,
John Goodman
,
Brie Larson
,
Michael Kenneth Williams
,
George Kennedy
,
Jessica Lange
Hugo (
2011) | IMDb:
7.5
Orphaned and alone except for an uncle, Hugo Cabret lives in the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris. Hugo's job is to oil and maintain the station's clocks, but to him, his more important task is to protect a broken automaton and notebook left to him by his late father. Accompanied by the goddaughter of an embittered toy merchant, Hugo embarks on a quest to solve the mystery of the automaton and find a place he can call home.
Starring:
Asa Butterfield
,
Ben Kingsley
,
Chloë Grace Moretz
,
Sacha Baron Cohen
,
Ray Winstone
,
Emily Mortimer
The Town (
2010) | IMDb:
7.5
Doug MacRay is a longtime thief, who, smarter than the rest of his crew, is looking for his chance to exit the game. When a bank job leads to the group kidnapping an attractive branch manager, he takes on the role of monitoring her – but their burgeoning relationship threatens to unveil the identities of Doug and his crew to the FBI Agent who is on their case.
Seven Pounds (
2008) | IMDb:
7.6
An IRS agent with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.
Starring:
Will Smith
,
Rosario Dawson
,
Woody Harrelson
,
Michael Ealy
,
Barry Pepper
,
Elpidia Carrillo
Cursed (
2005) | IMDb:
5
A werewolf loose in Los Angeles changes the lives of three young adults who, after being mauled by the beast, learn that the only way to break the curse put upon them is to kill the one who started it all.
Starring:
Christina Ricci
,
Jesse Eisenberg
,
Joshua Jackson
,
Judy Greer
,
Scott Baio
,
Milo Ventimiglia
Bad Santa (
2003) | IMDb:
7.1
A miserable conman and his partner pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. But they run into problems when the conman befriends a troubled kid.
The Mask (
1994) | IMDb:
6.9
When timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask containing the spirit of the Norse god Loki, his entire life changes. While wearing the mask, Ipkiss becomes a supernatural playboy exuding charm and confidence which allows him to catch the eye of local nightclub singer Tina Carlyle. Unfortunately, under the mask's influence, Ipkiss also robs a bank, which angers junior crime lord Dorian Tyrell, whose goons get blamed for the heist.