Michael Beach
1) Immanence
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Deep space signal lures 4 Astronomers to Bermuda Triangle. Jonah, a devout Christian, sees divine entity in signal. Power surge, identical boat, divine power. Satan appears, reveals prophecy. Crew scrambles to decode it, lives at stake.
3) Scrapper
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Hollis Wallace makes his living driving the streets of Seattle looking for scrap metal, in the hopes of collecting enough to take care of his ailing mother. But Hollis' routine is disrupted when he meets teenager Swan in the basement of an unhinged neighbor. They end up forming a friendship even though the forces in their lives threaten to destroy their new bond completely. Starring Aiden Gillen (Game of Thrones, The Wire), Michael Beach (Soul...
4) Saw X
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John Kramer is back. The most disturbing installment of the Saw franchise yet explores the untold chapter of Jigsaw's most personal game. Set between the events of Saw I and II (as a sequel to Saw and a prequel to Saw II), a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound...
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The film is the shocking true story of the investigation and trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell - his 30 year killing spree and the political and media establishment that tried to cover it up. Originally investigated for illegal prescription drug sales, a raid by DEA, FBI & local law enforcement revealed crimes they could not have expected within the clinic.
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Die-hard hoops fan Jerome Jenkins Junior gets no respect at the local court, because he's too young, too slow, and worst of all, too short. But when he puts on a mysterious pair of sneakers, he is suddenly able to dribble, drive and dunk like a champ. Jerome's rise to streetball fame seems unstoppable. But when it threatens to alienate his family and friends, Jerome realizes there is a high price to pay to be crowned the King of Concrete.
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A timeless love story set in early 1970s Harlem involving newly engaged nineteen-year- old Tish and her fiance Fonny who have a beautiful future ahead. But their plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested for a crime he did not commit. Now the pair and their families must fight for justice in the name of love and the promise of the American dream.
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Boundaries and bonds are tested in this gritty crime-thriller drama about family, morality, and redemption. Once-incarcerated Marcus Cowans is trying to turn over a new leaf with the support of his loving family. Upon discovering that one of his brothers may have been involved in a horrific crime, Marcus grapples with the limits of brotherhood and loyalty. He and his family, increasingly weary of the justice system's failings, end up in the crosshairs...
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Van Etten, a pharmaceutical entrepreneur, tests drugs on bull sharks in hopes to extract their antibodies to cure human diseases. Before he can continue with his experiment, he tries to enlist Misty Calhoun, a shark conservationist, and other scientists to lead and endorse this project. The drug-enhanced sharks quickly begin to adapt and learn new hunting skills. The humans lost control over the laboratory and now they have to fight to survive.
10) The bounce back
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Opposites attract in this fun, sexy romantic comedy. When self-help guru Matthew Taylor's book on romance, "The Bounce Back" comes out, everyone loves the book and its author. Everyone, that is, but psychologist Kristin Peralta, who calls Matthew's quick-fix approach to mending broken hearts a scam. Once the two begin to debate their differences on the TV talk show circuit, though, their chemistry becomes obvious.
11) Cadence
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A rebellious army private finds himself in the stockade, with a bunch of roommates that probably won't accept him into their club -- he is white and they are black. Gradually, he earns their respect and they are united in a struggle against the tough, bigoted stockade commander.
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Seven years after being forced to resign as a New York city police officer, private detective Billy Taggart takes on his toughest case yet when he's hired to follow the mayor's wife. By the time the mayor reveals his true intentions, Taggart's already in too deep, with his freedom and possibly his life, on the line. Taggart will risk it all in a desperate bid to expose the truth and seek redemption in a city where second chances don't come cheap.
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Dr. Abby Arcane is investigating a deadly swamp-born virus in a small town in Louisiana. When a mysterious creature emerges from the murky marsh, she finds herself facing the nightmares of a supernatural world where no one is safe. With nature wildly out of balance and coming for the people of Marais, in the end, it may take some Thing from the swamp to save it.
14) First Sunday
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Best friends and criminals Durell Washington and LeeJohn are two thieves who haven't got a prayer. Sentenced to 5,000 hours of community service, Durell's life quickly goes from bad to worse. Realizing that the Lord helps those who help themselves, he eventually decides to help himself to the neighborhood church's building fund. Accompanied by LeeJohn, the two down-on-their-luck men are dismayed to discover the cash has already been stolen, so they...
15) Ruby Bridges
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When bright six year old Ruby is chosen to be the first African-American to integrate her local New Orleans elementary school, she is subjected to the true ugliness of racism for the very first time.
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After his cousin commits suicide, journalist Stewart Cooper begins to unravel a web of shaming, lies, and secrets. Following the leads he discovers the involvement of the police, his cousin's ex and the man she had an affair with -- her church pastor. Driven by his emotional turmoil, he turns the tables on them all to avenge her death.
17) Mademen
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A man in the Federal Witness Protection Program got caught stealing 12 million dollars from some very bad men. Double crossed by his own wife, this former "made man" must outwit four mobsters sent to track him down and a crooked sheriff.
18) Soul food
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Sunday dinner at Mother Joe's is a mouth-watering, 40-year tradition. As seen through the eyes of her grandson Ahmad, love and laughs are always on the menu, despite the usual rivalries simmering between his mom Maxine and her sisters Teri and Bird. But when serious bickering starts to tear the family apart, the good times suddenly stop. Now it's up to Ahmad to get everyone back together and teach them the true meaning of soul food.