Frost/Nixon (2008)
A dramatic retelling of the post Watergate television interviews between British talk show host David Frost and former president Richard Nixon
J. Edgar (2011)
J Edgar Hoover, powerful head of the F B I for nearly fifty years, looks back on his professional and personal life
The Snowtown Murders (2011)
Based on true events, 16 year old Jamie falls in with his mothers new boyfriend and his crowd of self appointed neighborhood watchmen, a relationship that leads to a spree of torture and murder
Joe and Max (2002)
True story of boxers Joe Louis and Max Schmeling and their enduring friendship
Vatel (2000)
Vatel is the cook of Prince Conde When the prince invites Louis XIV to hunt, he has to give lavish banquets in order to fall in his favor But when Vatel falls in love with the kings mistress, love and duty come into conflict
The Intouchables (2011)
After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caregiver
Shadowlands (1985)
Noted author and scholar finds love, then must endure its loss
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010)
A documentary on the life and career of Joan Rivers, made as the comedienne turns 75 years old
A Futile & Stupid Gesture (2017)
In the 1970s and 80s, National Lampoons success and influence creates a new media empire overseen in part by the brilliant and troubled Douglas Kenney
Nixon (1995)
A biographical story of former U S President Richard Nixon, from his days as a young boy, to his eventual Presidency, which ended in shame
The Last Play at Shea (2010)
A documentary feature chronicling the history of two New York icons and the journey that brought them together for the last musical performance at Shea Stadium
Creation (2009)
Torn between faith and science, and suffering hallucinations, English naturalist Charles Darwin struggles to complete On the Origin of Species and maintain his relationship with his wife
Star 80 (1983)
A successful young model finds trouble when her obsessive manager turned husband becomes dangerously jealous
Modigliani (2004)
The story of Amedeo Modiglianis bitter rivalry with Pablo Picasso, and his tragic romance with Jeanne Hebuterne
Girl 27 (2007)
The reclusive Patricia Douglas comes out of hiding to discuss the 1937 MGM scandal, in which the powerful film studio tricked her and over 100 other underage girls into attending a stag party, where she was raped
Downfall (2004)
Traudl Junge, the final secretary for Adolf Hitler, tells of the Nazi dictators final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)
The story of the final years of the respected World War II German general, Erwin Rommel
Fat Man and Little Boy (1989)
This film reenacts the Manhattan Project, the secret WWII project, and the first atomic bombs designed, built, and tested in Los Alamos
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
A portrait of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S Thompson
Caspar David Friedrich Grenzen der Zeit (1986)
A study of German 19th Century Romantic art through the writings and paintings of Carl David Friedrich and his fellow artist, Carl Gustav Carus
The Lady (2011)
The story of Aung San Suu Kyi as she becomes the core of Burmas democracy movement, and her relationship with her husband, writer Michael Aris
Rated X (2000)
Biopic of notorious Mitchell Brothers who opened up a successful San Francisco strip club and thriving porn business that led to a downward spiral of power and greed
The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
The story of controversial pornography publisher Larry Flynt, and how he became a defender of free speech
Baadasssss! (2003)
Mario Van Peebles half documentaryhalf homage to his father Melvin Van Peebles movie Sweet Sweetbacks Baadasssss Song 1971
The Post (2017)
A cover up spanning four U S Presidents pushes the countrys first female newspaper publisher and her editor to join an unprecedented battle between press and government
Squanto: A Warriors Tale (1994)
Fictional chronicle of Squantos life prior to and including the arrival of the Mayflower in 1620
Miss Potter (2006)
The story of Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved and best selling childrens book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, and her struggle for love, happiness, and success
The Color of Friendship (2000)
A white South African girl and a Black American family find themselves in a difficult situation when the girl is sent to spend a term as an exchange student with the family in America
The Nomi Song 2004
Having failed to break into professional opera in his native Germany where, as an usher in West Berlins Deutsche Oper, he would serenade the staff after the real performances were over the diminutive Klaus Nomi headed for NYC i
The Night We Called It a Day 2003
Based on the true events surrounding Frank Sinatras tour of Australia When Sinatra calls a local reporter a two bit hooker, every union in the country black bans the star until he issues an apology
Stepping Into the Fire 2011
This documentary is about successful man living an unfulfilling life and his road towards truth and happiness It provides insight into ancient shamanic practices and commentary on human spirituality and wellness
James Dean (2001)
The man behind the legend and 1950s Hollywood are revealed in this dynamic biopic of the meteoric star whose troubled life echoed his gut grabbing performances in East of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause and Giant
Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999)
History of Apple and Microsoft
Frances (1982)
The story of Frances Farmers meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted
Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction (2012)
Harry Dean Stanton Partly Fiction is a mesmerizing, impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and his own heart breaking renditions of American folk songs S
After Tiller (2013)
This thought provoking, sometimes troubling documentary examines the personal and ethical imperatives that drive abortion providers to continue in the face of often dangerous legal and personal harassment
Gracie (2007)
Grace, a football enthusiast, fights an uphill battle to play in the boys varsity team of her high school and gain support for womens soccer while dealing with the death of her brother
Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip hop M Cs of all time
A Mighty Heart (2007)
Mariane Pearl embarks on a frantic search to locate her journalist husband Daniel when he goes missing in Pakistan
Einstein and Eddington (2008)
Drama about the development of Albert Einsteins theory of general relativity, and Einsteins relationship with British scientist Sir Arthur Eddington, the first physicist to experimentally prove his ideas
True Women (1997)
Covering nearly fifty years of mid 19th century turmoil, from the tumultuous Texas Revolution to the early womens suffrage movement, True Women is a gripping tale of endurance, love, and above all, gritty female determination
Miracle (2004)
The true story of Herb Brooks, the player turned coach who led the 1980 U S Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Soviet squad
Frida (2002)
A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work
Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story (2011)
An inspiring look at JK Rowlings rise to become one of the most influential writers from her humble beginnings as an imaginative young girl and awkward teenager to the loss of her mother and the genesis of the Harry Potter phenom
Out on a Limb (1987)
The supposed true story of Shirley MacLaines experience with a spiritual awakening