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Strawberry Milk
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After a struggling new mom falls and bumps her head, she accepts the help of a friendly neighbor. But when that woman does the unthinkable, she finds herself in a vicious battle to protect herself and her baby.
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Slush
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Laced with magic and melancholy and set in the Pacific Northwest, SLUSH follows Frankie as she reunites with her estranged father, Kyle, and a town that's shunned their family for years. SLUSH explores themes of monstrosity and grief as this family confronts their collective traumas together.
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Daughter (La Fille)
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In a remote Belgian town, Bernard struggles to provide for his daughter, Marie, whose survival depends on a sinister secret. As winter tightens its grip, he finds himself torn between his duty as a father and the weight of his own conscience. When a wandering poet crosses his path, Bernard sees a glimpse of the man he once was—but also an opportunity. As the night unfolds, so does a harrowing tale of sacrifice, guilt, and the terrifying lengths we go to for the ones we love.
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VÄSEN
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Sweden, 1721. With food becoming increasingly scarce, two sisters turn to the maleficent
Gårdstomten for help. In return, he demands a simple gesture. A bowl of untouched
porridge every morning.
One day, Anna, crippled by hunger, takes a mouthful of porridge, much to the chagrin
of the Gårdstomten who unleashes a horrific evil in the form of the deadly Mylings.
Gårdstomten for help. In return, he demands a simple gesture. A bowl of untouched
porridge every morning.
One day, Anna, crippled by hunger, takes a mouthful of porridge, much to the chagrin
of the Gårdstomten who unleashes a horrific evil in the form of the deadly Mylings.
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Birth of a fire
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Romane and Marcus, childhood friends, are hiking in the German Palatinate forest. As Romane catches her breath, she spots a shadow in the distance, hidden behind the trees, watching her.
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It Gets Darker
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Lara has not been herself lately, a fact that everyone around mentions constantly. Little is known about the incident that led to her feeling this way, but when Vanessa, her childhood best friend, pushes her to join in a relaxing weekend in an isolated resort, Lara finally agrees. This idyllic retreat reveals its true intent when Amir arrives, Lara quickly finds out that this is nothing but a trap to silence her against speaking to the police about the incident with Amir, the cause of her recent situation. When a confrontation between Lara and Amir turns deadly, she must find her inner strength and fight her way through the night to make it out alive.
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The Hangman
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A woman returning home is stalked by a mysterious upside down figure.
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WHO GOES THERE
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Things go from bad to worse after a woman attempts to dispose the body of person she may or may not have murdered.
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Dissociation
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Based on an H.P. Lovecraft horror classic, "Dissociation" is a psychological horror film that follows The Genealogist, a determined researcher driven by insatiable curiosity. As she delves into the history of a family that vanished over a century ago, she uncovers more than she bargained for. A dangerous encounter with a mysterious old man forces her to confront the disturbing depths of her own psyche and the dire consequences of her relentless pursuit. This adaptation of "The Picture In The House" is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat with its heart-pounding plot and haunting atmosphere.
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Brenda and Billy (and the Pothos Plant)
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After an incident involving a pothos plant, a frying pan and a flower pot leaves their mother for dead, estranged siblings (Santino Fontana and Sarah Stiles) come back together to figure out what to do with the body in this post-pandemic dark comedy.