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The In Between (2022), an American sci-fi romance directed by Arie Posin and written by Marc Klei, begins with a traffic accident. Two young people are injured on the road – the girl barely moving and the boy motionless. After waking up in the hospital, Tessa has a flashback to 182 days prior, when she was taking photos in a coastal town and stumbled upon a classic French film playing at a local theater. At the movie, she meets Skylar, who offers to translate. Despite their different perspectives, he is a true romantic. In another flashback, set 102 days earlier, ...

Fear Itself (2008–2009) is an American horror/suspense anthology television series that premiered on NBC on June 5, 2008. Shot primarily in Edmonton, Alberta, the show also featured some scenes filmed in St. Albert and Devon. Originally airing on Thursday nights at 10/9c, it was put on hold during the 2008 Summer Olympics. Despite plans for a return after the event, no further episodes were released and there was no official comment from NBC about the show’s future. The time-slot was subsequently filled with re-runs of other NBC programs and Fear Itself was not included in the network’s Fall 2008 schedule. The ...

Masters of Horror (2005–2007) is an anthology television series on Showtime, crafted by director Mick Garris. The show brings together some of the finest horror film writers and directors, curated by genre veteran Mick Garris. This series marks the first time that such esteemed names have collaborated on a project, with each season featuring thirteen one-hour films. The highly acclaimed U.S. debut of the series was on October 28, 2005 with the premiere episode Incident On and Off a Mountain Road, co-written and directed by ...

North Country (2005), directed by Niki Caro, is an American drama film. In 1989, Josey Aimes flees her abusive husband and returns to her hometown in northern Minnesota with her children Sammy and Karen. She moves in with her parents, Alice and Hank, where tensions rise due to Hank’s beliefs that Josey is promiscuous and disapproves of her having Sammy as a teenager. While working at a hair salon, Josey reconnects with an old acquaintance named Glory Dodge, who suggests she apply for a job at the local iron mine. Despite Hank’s disapproval of women working there, Josey takes the job due to its higher pay. ...

Live from Baghdad (2002) is an American TV war drama film directed by Mick Jackson and co-written by Robert Wiener, based on his book of the same name. On August 2, 1990, Iraqi forces invade Kuwait City, prompting CNN to select Wiener and his team for coverage. At the Rome International Airport, Wiener meets his producer Ingrid Formanek before arriving in Baghdad on August 23 and settling into their rooms at the Al-Rasheed Hotel. However, they soon realize they are being monitored. Their first story focuses on a young British boy being held captive by Saddam Hussein. As ...

15 Minutes (2001) is an American crime film directed and written by John Herzfeld. Two former inmates, Emil Slovak and Oleg Razgul, come to the United States to claim their share of a bank robbery in Europe. While at their partner’s shabby apartment, they are denied their portion of the loot. In response, Emil fatally stabs both his partner and his wife, as Oleg captures it on video with a stolen camera. Daphne Handlova, a Czech immigrant who witnessed the murders, narrowly escapes before being caught by the killers. To conceal the evidence, Emil sets fire to the apartment. Jordy Warsaw, an arson investigator in ...

Daddy and Them (2001), an American comedy-drama film, was written, directed, and starred in by Billy Bob Thornton. Filmed in 1998 following the success of Sling Blade, it was initially intended for theatrical release but was delayed by Miramax due to concerns over its commercial appeal. It finally premiered at the Newport International Film Festival on June 6, 2001 and was later shown on Showtime in January 2003 before being released on DVD on January 13, 2004 by Miramax. The Montgomerys, Ruby and Claude, are a couple who struggle with insecurity and jealousy due to their ...

The Yards (2000), a film directed and written by James Gray and Matt Reeves respectively, follows Leo Handler as he celebrates his release from prison at his mother Val’s house in Queens, New York. At the surprise party, Leo reconnects with Willie Gutierrez, who thanks him for taking the fall for their group of friends. In need of employment to support his mother’s medical condition, Leo considers working for Erica Soltz’s stepfather, Frank Olchin, at the Electric Rail Corporation in Maspeth. During a meeting with Frank the next day, he offers to fund ...