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Plot Summary:
October, 2008. Young nun Colleen is avoiding all contact from her family, until an email from her mother announces, “Your brother is home.” On returning to her childhood home in Asheville, NC, she finds her old room exactly how she left it: painted black and covered in goth/metal posters. Her parents are happy enough to see her, but unease and awkwardness abounds. Her brother is living as a recluse in the guesthouse since returning home from the Iraq war. During Colleen’s visit, tensions rise and fall with a little help from Halloween, pot cupcakes, and GWAR. Little Sister is a sad comedy about family – a schmaltz-free, pathos-drenched, feel good movie for the little goth girl inside us all.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: psychological, light, captivating, entertaining, social, light hearted, independent film
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Good Posture (2019)
Plot Summary:
After breaking up with her boyfriend, Lillian moves in with married couple Julia and Don only to overhear them arguing in the night. The front door slams as Don moves out, and the following days sees Lillian, selfish and irresponsible, having to earn her keep by cooking for Julia, a reclusive, distrustful writer who rarely emerges from her room. Though communicating largely through notes, the odd couple gradually forge a bond and help one another to negotiate the foibles, phobias and obstacles that have long hindered their happiness.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 921
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: touching, melancholic, disturbing, sentimental, light, sincere
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Wonderful Nightmare (2015)
Plot Summary:
By God’s mistake, an arrogant single lawyer turns into a mother of two kids! Yeon-woo, an ambitious lawyer never believes in love is about to start her new job at the biggest law firm in the states. A day before her departure she gets into a car accident and passes out. She arrived in heaven and realizes that she died instead of her namesake. The death manager LEE, to cover his mistake, offers her to live in someone else’s body for one month. Yeon-woo now has to live as a mother of a 6 years old daughter with a mundane officeholder. Will Yeon-woo manage to live as an ordinary housewife?.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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A Change of Heart (2017)
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Discouraged with cards that life has felt him, Hank is a man whose circumstances have steered him to fear change, but his town is adhering less to traditional white man and wife partnerships of which he is comfortable. After suffering a heart attack, Hank's life is saved by a transplant from a Puerto Rican drag queen.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 91
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: light, captivating, entertaining
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Everyone Says I Look Just Like Her (2010)
Plot Summary:
Two sisters, one white and one black, spend a week together at their famous father's summer home. A microscopic examination of the new American family unit, it's a deeply personal film about the human connections that bond us all together.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 27
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: mumblecore, light, captivating, entertaining, independent film
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Changeland (2019)
Plot Summary:
Follow two estranged best friends on an epic, life-changing adventure in Thailand as they're reminded that there's no problem that friendship and a few rounds in a Muay Thai boxing ring can't fix.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, semi serious, clever, offbeat
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Youth in Oregon (2016)
Plot Summary:
A man is tasked with driving his embittered 80-year-old father-in-law cross country to be legally euthanized in Oregon, while along the way helping him rediscover a reason for living.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: road movie, psychological, sincere, captivating, entertaining, disturbing, semi serious, anamorphic
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Lies I Told My Little Sister (2014)
Plot Summary:
After the death of her oldest sister, a 30 year old globe-trotting nature photographer is guilted onto a family trip to Cape Cod - along with the younger sister she used to torment. Amid recriminations, revelations, a very weird shopkeeper and an old romance, they square off against the patterns of childhood.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 102
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: light, captivating, entertaining
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Dial a Prayer (2015)
Plot Summary:
A troubled young woman working at a prayer call center makes a difference in other people's lives, forcing her to reconcile with her troubled past with the faith she brings out in others.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Breakable You (2017)
Plot Summary:
A divorced playwright and his therapist ex deal with new relationships and their daughter.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 459
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (2017)
Plot Summary:
Gavin Stone, a washed-up former child star, is forced to do community service at a local megachurch and pretends to be Christian so he can land the part of Jesus in their annual Passion Play, only to discover that the most important role of his life is far from Hollywood.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: christian film, psychological, sincere, captivating, experimental
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The Summer House (2018)
Plot Summary:
A large and beautiful property on the French Riviera. A place that seems out of time and sheltered from the rest of the world. Anna goes there with her daughter for a few days of vacation. Amidst her family, friends and the house staff, Anna has to handle her fresh break-up with her partner and the writing of her next film.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 614
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 127 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing
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Nocturnal Agony (2011)
Plot Summary:
A highly successful upper middle class woman with a loving family has her seemingly “perfect” world turned upside down when the hidden secrets from her past suddenly resurface, forcing her and her beloved mother into a painful examination of their lives, their relationship with one another, and their faith in God.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 65
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, christian film
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Finding Ola (2022)
Plot Summary:
After a life-altering event, Ola embarks on a journey of self-discovery while dealing with the challenges of raising two children and making ends meet.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Egypt
Duration: 52 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, entertaining, disturbing, sincere, social, sitcom
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Walking with Herb (2021)
Plot Summary:
Joe Amable-Amo is a bank executive and former amateur golfer struggling with his faith after an unexpected tragedy. Faced with growing doubts about himself, his purpose, and his belief in God, Joe is stunned when he receives a message from God on his computer screen telling him that he’s been chosen to inspire the world and play in a world championship golf tournament. Guided by God’s eccentric personal messenger, Herb, Joe learns that the seemingly impossible is possible…through faith, family, and second chances.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 215
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, satirical, disturbing
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Austin Found (2017)
Plot Summary:
A woman who is fed up with her mundane lifestyle hatches a scheme to make her family instant celebrities by having her ex-boyfriend kidnap her 11-year-old daughter for a month.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 937
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Speaking in Tongues (2018)
Plot Summary:
A lonely college student grieving the loss of his mother has found purpose in a local megachurch. When a young pastor invites him to Chicago for a summer internship evangelizing the 'lost', his new faith is put to the test.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 29
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating
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Mother's Day (2016)
Plot Summary:
Intersecting stories with different moms collide on Mother's Day.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 39000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: romantic, entertaining, sentimental, touching, humorous, captivating, feel good, happy, road movie, absurd
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Brother of the Year (2018)
Plot Summary:
Jane lives with her brother Chut with her being the only one doing everything around the house. But Chut will need to learn to take care of himself when Jane becomes involved romantically with a Japanese coworker.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Thailand
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Pitching Tents (2017)
Plot Summary:
In a working-class town in 1984, a high school senior's future creates a tug-of-war between his no-nonsense father and his crackpot guidance counselor until an encounter with a goddess helps him uncover his true destiny.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 417
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, thrilling
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Sister Mary Explains It All (2001)
Plot Summary:
As Sister Mary delivers a lecture on sin and its consequences, she's interrupted by several of her former students, who have little positive to say about how a Catholic education has impacted their lives.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 683
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, realistic, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, talky, biting, suspense
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Plot Summary:
Su, a woman whose friends are only men, finds herself forced to follow a series of absurd instructions to overcome the unexpected death of her fiancé.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 130
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Beeswax (2009)
Plot Summary:
A marvelous new film from Andrew Bujalski, one of the brightest stars in indie film, Beeswax revolves around the personal and professional entanglements of twin sisters Jeannie and Lauren – played by extraordinary newcomers Tilly and Maggie Hatcher – living in Austin, Texas. Jeannie co-owns a vintage clothing store with Amanda, a semi-estranged friend who she fears is trying to end their partnership. Lauren leads a looser, less tethered existence and is considering getting out of the country altogether. When Jeannie receives an email from Amanda threatening a lawsuit, she calls her law student ex-boyfriend Merrill for help. Eager for distraction from his own problems, he begins helping the sisters with theirs. Imbued with an innate charm, Beeswax is a story about families, friends, lovers and those awkward moments that bring all of them together.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 875
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: mumblecore, humorous, semi serious, captivating, psychological, sentimental, sincere, touching, realistic, witty
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White Reindeer (2013)
Plot Summary:
After an unexpected tragedy, Suzanne searches for the true meaning of Christmas during one sad, strange December in suburban Virginia.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: tragicomedy, humorous, dark comedy, captivating, entertaining, mumblecore, light, touching, realistic, semi serious
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God Send Me a Man (2009)
Plot Summary:
A stage play about a young lady in her 20's who keeps dating the wrong men, her friends and family try to make her see what she's doing wrong but she learns on her own that that the man she really needed was right in front of her the whole time.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 108
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: semi serious, captivating, psychological, emotional, humorous, realistic, christian film
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Mothers of the Bride (2015)
Plot Summary:
Jenna is getting married, her mother is delighted until Jenna announces she wants to find her birth mother.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 354
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: light, captivating, entertaining
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Chicken Girls: The Movie (2018)
Plot Summary:
With a new principal in town and the Spring Fling in jeopardy, Rhyme and the Chicken Girls must band together to save the dance.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 175
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 69 min
Plot tags: light, feel good, unusual plot structure, captivating, entertaining, contemplative
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A Mother's Love (2011)
Plot Summary:
Regina Reynolds is a strong black woman in the truest sense -- but her taste for the good life doesn't necessarily include her husband, Marcus, or her daughter, Monica. It's going to take a mother's unconditional love to pray Regina down to earth.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 56
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, realistic, semi serious, light, captivating, entertaining, christian film, independent film
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Newlyweds (2011)
Plot Summary:
A newlywed couple's honeymoon is upended by the arrivals of their respective sisters.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, light, sincere, realistic, witty, semi serious, independent film
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Catching Hearts (2012)
Plot Summary:
"What happens when a bestselling atheist author Professor Mark Gavin loses his faith in atheism? This intense drama asks tough questions and explores why there is no such thing as coincidence.".
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 65
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: captivating, christian film, entertaining
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Plot Summary:
After an accident at the hair salon, Violet realizes she's not living life to the fullest. A soulful barber helps her put the pieces back together.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: uplifting, inspirational, sincere, psychological, thought provoking, captivating, light, romantic comedy, touching