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Homunculus (Manga) volume 1
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"From the creator of Ichi the Killer and Voyeur, this hit supernatural horror tale inspired the live-action film on Netflix-and will be available in English for the first time in oversized omnibus editions! Nakoshi Susumu, age thirty-four, lives out of his car. Between spending his days with the homeless and his nights in his vehicle, he has little to his name. When a medical student begins to stalk him, offering to pay Nakoshi a significant sum of...
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It is a documentary that reveals the inner and bizarre world of Albert 'Leslie' Cochran, a rebellious, cross-dressing homeless man who became the most unlikely civic symbol of Austin, Texas. Told with unapologetic humor, the film chronicles the steady career of a nomadic misfit turned a cultural icon while he searches for love and a true sense of home. Through Leslie, one man's efforts to preserve his own identity are paralleled with the collective...
43) In his steps
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When a homeless man interrupts the comfortable routine of First Church of Raymond, life will never be the same for the apathetic congregation.
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A carefree ex-newspaperman Tom Richards is arrested for vagrancy, he's saved from a jail term when Vinnie McLeod, an elderly editor of a floundering local paper, offers him a job. Together they're out to make headlines as they work to expose political corruption in a small town. They refuse to buckle under the threats and demands of corrupt, rival newspaper owner, Big Boss Dougherty. So the suspense mounts as they stand their ground against Dougherty's...
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For years, "Fisher King Mike" wandered L.A., preaching to his people. On occasion he'd share an open mic night with Michael Konik, who offered a curious and sympathetic ear, particularly when the Fisher King lamented his separation from his wife (who he claimed was Selena Gomez). As the pair began to trust one another, confusion and distance gave way to something that astounded them both. The Unexpected Guest gives love profound new dimensions with...
46) Being Flynn
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A compelling exploration of the unbreakable yet fragile bonds between parent and child. Nick Flynn is a young writer seeking to define himself. His father Jonathan, however, scrapes through life on his own terms and has not seen his son in 18 years. Taking a job at a homeless shelter, Nick finds purpose in his own life and work until one night Jonathan arrives seeking a bed. To give the two of them a shot at a real future, Nick wrestles with the notion...
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"Desde que recuerdo, siempre me he metido en líos. Normalmente no me importa: algunas de mis mejores ideas se me han ocurrido mientras estaba castigado. Pero últimamente es como si nadie me creyera en nada, ¡aunque esté diciendo la verdad! Y es aún peor desde que le hice una gamberrada al viejo que vive en el parque. Todo el mundo piensa que soy solo un matón; no creen que pudiera ser un héroe. Así que voy a demostrarles que se equivocan."...
53) Beat
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After a heart transplant a young woman finds herself connecting with a homeless man through classical music. Throughout a series of dramatic performances and emotional events the two worlds begin to merge as one.
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A group of young teens who are entering middle school band together to form a club in an abandoned theater. Inside they discover an interesting piece of their town's history, but also a seemingly homeless man named Charlie who connects with the kids through their mutual passion for musical theater. When the teens learn the theater is scheduled to be torn down, they set out on a mission to save the town's landmark and Charlie's safe haven.
57) Awakenings
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Dr. Oliver Sacks experiments with the drug L-dopa, which inspires the 'awakening' of a number of catatonic patients, some of whom had been sleeping for as long as 30 years.
58) Back up
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"Berlin, 1967: four members of the British rock band Pearl Harbour die at the same time but in separate locations. Inexplicably, the police conclude natural causes are to blame. Brussels, 2010: A homeless man is hit by a car outside the Gare du Midi, leaving him with locked-in syndrome, able to communicate (sometimes) by blinking. An Irish journalist starts to investigate. How did the members of Pearl Harbor die, and how is this linked to the homeless...
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"Victim of the current recession, Fred Daly lives a quiet, isolated life in his Parked car. His situation improves after he forms an unlikely friendship with Cathal, a dope-smoking free spirit with a positive attitude. Sharing laughs and hard times, the two men rediscover the simple pleasure of life. One day at the community swimming pool, Fred meets Jules, an attractive music teacher who lives nearby. The two begin to develp a romantic relationship...
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Denver Moore grew up very poor, and he didn't get to go to school. As time passed, Denver decided to hop a train to the big city for a different life. But that life was difficult, and Denver spent many years as a homeless man. But God showed His love through two people who were very different from Denver.
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