Akai Hashi no Shita no Nurui Mizu
In this bizarre fantasy from the Czech Republic, an ordinary couple, Karel and Bozena, are unable to conceive a child. When Karel digs up a tree root and whittles something vaguely resembling a human baby, Bozena's strong maternal longings transform the stump into a living creature ... with a monstrous appetite that can't be met by baby's formula!
Based on a play by Tracy Letts, this claustrophobic thriller from Exorcist director William Friedkin focuses on the love story between a man (Michael Shannon) and a woman (Ashley Judd) convinced that the government is implanting insects in its citizens. Harry Connick Jr. plays the woman's abusive ex-husband in this nightmare tale of paranoia that takes place in an America where no one -- least of all the authorities -- can be trusted.
A pompous control freak, small-town tae kwon do instructor Mr. Simmons (Danny McBride) finally loses his cool when he gets wind of his wife's infidelities. Facing meltdown, he sets out on a pilgrimage to see his hero, martial arts master Chuck "The Truck" Wallace (Ben Best), in action. But is the world ready for a meeting between these two black-belt egos? Expertly drawn characters and furious action make this a comedy that really packs a punch.
After losing his job, Pusit (Krissada Terrence) gets a chance to participate in an online reality show with the potential to win millions of dollars as he completes 13 challenges. But as he competes, the game becomes more and more warped. It soon it becomes clear that the stakes are dangerously high in this psychological thriller from Thailand, directed by Chukiat Sakveerakul and co-starring Achita Wuthinounsurasit.
Two teens suffering from height complexes are thrown together in this romantic farce from Japan. Towering above her classmates, self-conscious Risa Koizumi (Ema Fujisawa) can't attract a beau, while her opposite number, Atsushi Otani (Teppei Koike) -- the shortest boy in school -- can't find a girlfriend. Will love blossom between the seemingly mismatched pair when Atsushi comes to Risa's aid one yuletide night?
The students at a mysterious all-girls boarding school learn strange life lessons from their two stern young teachers (Marion Cotillard and Hélène de Fougerolles) in this beguiling and surreal feature debut by director Lucile Hadzihalilovic. Featuring poetic and startling images by acclaimed cinematographer Benoit Debie, the film captured awards at film festivals in Amsterdam, Stockholm, Istanbul and San Sebastian, Spain.
Moon (Isabella Leung), a girl with a serious fascination with bugs, has the hots for a cute boy named Hyland (Wilson Chen). So when a talking ladybug convinces Moon that she should confess her feelings, she does so with reckless abandon -- which has the opposite effect on the extremely shy Hyland. What's a girl to do? The all-star ensemble cast includes pop star Candy Lo, who plays a woman with a hard-core mah-jongg addiction.
In this romantic comedy, womanizing college student Sang-min (Rae-won Kim) is happy to be young and single. But his bachelor days are numbered when his family arranges his marriage to Bo-eun (Geun-yeong Mun), his childhood friend -- and a high school teenager. Bo-eun's not thrilled either: She's got her eye on the school jock. Now, married out of respect for their families, the two must find a way to live together while living separate lives.
Ignoring his grandmother's warning that he'll grow a tail if he moves to Bangkok, Pod leaves the safety of his village for a job in a big-city factory that produces canned sardines. He accidentally loses his finger, but he ultimately finds true love. Wisit Sasanatieng directs this surrealistic Thai romance with fanciful visuals and elaborate special effects that has drawn comparisons to the French film Amélie.View Citizen Dog (Mah Nakorn) Trailer
When a mortician discovers that a girl's mutilated corpse grows prodigious amounts of hair, he sells the locks to a beauty salon for use as hair extensions. But the dead girl's spirit has cursed the hair, which begin to attack the women who wear it. How many must die before the hirsute rampage relents? Genuinely horrific, this captivating film was directed by Sion Sono and stars Chiaki Kuriyama, Ren Osugi and Megumi Sato.
After his beloved fiancée is killed by demons, Yi Gwak (Woo-sung Jung) joins the royal demon-hunting squad and distinguishes himself as a great hero. And though Yi eventually falls in battle, his adventures are just beginning. His spirit is whisked away to Joong-cheon, a place between heaven and earth where souls await reincarnation -- and where the final, epic clash between the forces of good and evil will be played out.
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Cutie Honey jumps from anime to live action in this full-throttle adventure comedy based on Gô Nagai's classic manga character. When the evil Panther Claw gang tries to steal the powerful I-System and take over the world, pink-clad superheroine Cutie Honey (Eriko Sato) steps in to save the universe. Mikako Ichikawa, Jun Murakami, Eisuke Sakai and Hairi Katagiri also star in this outrageously fun fantasy directed by Hideaki Anno.
A serial killer and his henchwoman -- looking to create a supernatural cataclysm for evil ends -- literally rip the heart out of Mina (Yumiko Shaku), who's engaged to Kanzaki (Shosuke Tanihara) … the detective investigating the bizarre string of homicides. But the gumshoe gets more than he bargained for when he hunts down Mina's murderers and finds his dead fiancée trapped in a ghostly state of limbo in director Ryuhei Kitamura's stylish flick.
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In exchange for a seat of power, Kagemitsu Daigo (Kiichi Nakai) pledged 48 body parts from his unborn son, Hyakkimaru (Satoshi Tsumabuki), to 48 demons. Now a mighty Samurai warrior out for revenge, Hyakkimaru crosses paths with a young thief named Dororo (Kou Shibasaki). With Dororo by his side, Hyakkimaru grows more complete with every demon he vanquishes. Hitori Gekidan co-stars in this live-action adaptation of Tezuka Osamu's manga.
As she struggles to complete her new horror novel, best-selling author Tsui Ting-Yin's (Angelica Lee) gruesome literary creations come to life and ensnare her in their terrifying and all-too-real alternate world. Now, she must escape, but the only means is to confront a painful incident in her past. Directed by Danny Pang and Oxide Pang Chun, this visually stunning film also stars Siu-Ming Lau.
Taking its name from a Korean folktale, this spooky thriller follows detectives So-young (Yun-ah Song) and Hyun-ki (Dong-Wook Lee) as they investigate a series of bizarre murders. Just released from suspension, So-young returns to find she's been handed a rookie partner and a puzzling case centered on a decade-old murder. Directed by Sang-hoon Ahn, this disturbing whodunit puts a unique spin on the serial killer genre.
Kiyoshi Kurosawa directs this science fiction thriller about the ultimate evil twin. After being told that if he encounters his exact counterpart, or doppelganger, he'll die, scientist Michio Hayasaki (Koji Yakusho) comes face to face with -- who else? -- himself. Michio is able to get along with his doppelganger for a while, but his twin is so aggressive and so opposite of Michio that it eventually overtakes his life. Hiromi Nagasaku also stars.
After a traumatic incident, college student Ji-won (Ha-Neul Kim) is struck with amnesia and tries to piece together the events of her life. But when her old friends begin dying off in mysterious water-related episodes, Ji-won begins making the connection between a dark secret from her past and the horrors of the present. Directed by Tae-kyeong Kim, this terrifying spine-chiller from South Korea stars Sang-mi Nam, Bin and Yi Shin.
When his department is outsourced to India, customer call center manager Todd Anderson (Josh Hamilton) heads to Mumbai to train his successor (Asif Basra). Amusing culture clashes soon ensue as Anderson tries to explain American business practices to the befuddled new employees -- and in the process learns some important lessons about globalization … and life. Director John Jeffcoat's delightful comedy also stars Ayesha Dharker and Matt Smith.
