Win Win (
2011) | IMDb:
7.1
When down-on-his-luck part-time high school wrestling coach Mike agrees to become legal guardian to an elderly man, his ward's troubled grandson turns out to be a star grappler, sparking dreams of a big win -- until the boy's mother retrieves him.
Starring:
Paul Giamatti
,
Alex Shaffer
,
Amy Ryan
,
Melanie Lynskey
,
Bobby Cannavale
,
Jeffrey Tambor
The Darjeeling Limited (
2007) | IMDb:
7.2
Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other -- to become brothers again like they used to be. Their "spiritual quest", however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving over-the-counter pain killers, Indian cough syrup, and pepper spray).
Starring:
Owen Wilson
,
Adrien Brody
,
Jason Schwartzman
,
Amara Karan
,
Wallace Wolodarsky
,
Waris Ahluwalia
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
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (
2004) | IMDb:
5.9
In pre-revolution Cuba, Katey Miller is about to defy everyone's expectations. Instead of a parent-approved suitor, Katey is drawn to the sexy waiter, Javier, who spends his nights dancing in Havana's nightclubs. As she secretly learns to dance with Javier, she learns the meanings of love, sensuality and independence.
Requiem for a Dream (
2000) | IMDb:
8.3
The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep.
Starring:
Ellen Burstyn
,
Jared Leto
,
Jennifer Connelly
,
Marlon Wayans
,
Christopher McDonald
,
Louise Lasser