Drama

10 episodes

The action-packed television series “Strike Back” is based on the novel by the British writer Chris Ryan of the same name. The plot dates back to 2003, on the eve of the invasion of Allied forces in Iraq. A special unit led by British special forces sergeant John Porter is sent to the hotspot for a special operation to rescue the hostages. In the course of its conduct, Porter falls into a rather complicated situation, and the decision he adopted leads to the death of two members of the detachment, as a result of which the sergeant is dismissed from the army. Pursued by a sense of guilt, John sinks into a deep depression, and his life begins to gradually collapse. Seven years later, the ward of Porter, Hugh Collinson, with whom they participated in that very failed operation, became the head of one of the MI6 reconnaissance divisions. Collinson goes to his former commander, and invites him to take part in a special operation that will give Porter an opportunity to return to Iraq, and thus atone for his guilt.
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“Sweet Virginia” is a Canadian-American movie made in the genre of a dramatic thriller. The idea of the creators of this picture was to serve the audience with a dramatic trailer detective, with a very real script and plot. A small godforsaken town, located somewhere in Alaska, is shocked by the triple murder of familiar men. This event will be combined in a series of events of 2 widows, the killer and the owner of the motel. (more…)

San Francisco, 1998. Greg Sestero and Tommy Wiseau dream of conquering Hollywood. Tommy has money, although he does not admit where he got it from, Wiseau also hides his origins and age. He speaks with a strange accent and generally has an eccentric behavior. Upon arrival in Los Angeles, buddies regularly go on castings, but success can not be achieved. Disappointed with failures, they decide to make their own movie. Finding money for production for Tommy is not a problem, he is ready to become both a screenwriter, director, and producer of the future “greatest drama since the days of Tennessee Williams.” And, of course, he and Greg will play in the film under the uncomplicated name “Room” their star roles. Enthusiasm and determination of friends have more than enough, but they have no idea about the technology of the filming process. What are the amateurs who are obsessed with the insane idea who spit on the advice of professionals? Does the “Room” expect an imminent failure, or will their creation become a milestone in the history of cinema? (more…)

Suburbicon is a small one-story town in America. The action of the movie “Suburbicon” takes place in the 60s of the last century. Suburbicon is a wonderful summer town where nice people live, and in which nothing ever happens. It is about two families, completely different, united only by the friendship of children. In this nice little town, an African-American family dared to settle, than the local residents were very unhappy. The intolerance of society as a whole, the willingness to poison someone because of the color of skin, is combined with internal rot, which begins to emerge from those who at first sight are quite decent. (more…)

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Detective British series “Death in Paradise” is about the inspector of the London police department, Richard Poole, who was sent to investigate in one of the most (in his opinion) terrible places on earth – the Caribbean island of Sainte-Marie. A beautiful island looks like a paradise. But as a man impatient tropical climate, he dreams to go home as quickly as possible. Who would have thought that it was here that the most mysterious and strange crimes could occur.
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The plot of the movie “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” unfolds in the American south, in Missouri. Police officers in the small town of Ebbing, southerners of both origin and conviction, led by sheriff William Willoughby, instead of investigating real crimes, are engaged in bringing personal scores to residents who for some reasons do not fit in their perception of life on racial or any other grounds. The theme of combating injustice and imperfection of the authorities goes through the whole plot. But the movie is more about people, specific individuals and their development within it all. (more…)

The movie “Maze” is based on real events in Ireland. Actions take place in the prison of a special regime, which is a labyrinth and with which no one could escape before and did not even try. But before all this was a hunger strike and the death of 10 prisoners because of the conditions of detention or some kind of injustice. The movie tells about the most massive escape from prison of maximum security. 38 prisoners fled. The final will surprise you. (more…)

This film tells about the age of growing up on the example of Christina McPherson: she lives in Sacramento, she can not stand her city and wants to escape and go to college in New York. But she does not spoil herself with good grades, she is friends with one plump girl, loves her very much, she often quarrels with her mother … And she asks not to be called Christina, but “Lady Bird”, because it’s so strange to call people by the names they were given by their parents.
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The movie “Australia Day” will tell about three Australians belonging to different nationalities, unexpectedly face a brutal confrontation, which provoked further undesirable development of sad events. Suddenly, the insoluble problems associated with racial discrimination in modern society, carefully concealed by hypocritical politicians, became apparent. Unnecessary facts of violation of political correctness and equality are revealed. The extent of the existing contradictions amaze the people who suddenly became aware. (more…)

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The series “Mozart in the Jungle” with a rather specific humor, but there is also something to laugh at and there is much to think about. The show has a lot of beautiful classical music, and it’s just great. It involves not only interpersonal relations, but also professional relations. Hailey is a young talented musician. She has lived in New York for several years playing third-rate shows and giving private lessons. Her big dream is to get to work in the symphony New York orchestra and she even auditioned and she’s noticed by the new conductor Rodrigo, but experience is still scarce. Then Rodrigo asks her to be his personal assistant and Hayley agrees. Now the girl became part of the bohemian life and it would seem, now her life is eternal concerts, parties and beautiful guys from the ballet. However, very few people know how much loneliness, pain, insanity and alcoholism is behind this vivid life.
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