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1. Mr. Holmes (2015)
PG | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Family
An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes deals with dementia, as he tries to remember his final case, and a mysterious woman, whose memory haunts him. He also befriends a fan, the young son of his housekeeper, who wants him to work again.
Director: Bill Condon | Stars: Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, Hiroyuki Sanada, Hattie Morahan
Votes: 68,046 | Gross: $17.74M
2. Anne of Avonlea (1987)
TV-G | 58 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Anne Shirley accepts a teaching position at a girls boarding school in a town dominated by a rich and belligerant family determined to make her life miserable.
Stars: Megan Follows, Colleen Dewhurst, Marilyn Lightstone, Schuyler Grant
Votes: 10,222
3. Intruders (I) (2011)
R | 100 min | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Two children living in different countries are visited nightly by a faceless being who wants to take possession of them.
Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo | Stars: Clive Owen, Carice van Houten, Izán Corchero, Ella Purnell
Votes: 21,351 | Gross: $0.07M
4. Waxworks (1924)
Not Rated | 107 min | Fantasy, Horror
A wax museum hires a writer to give the sculptures stories. The writer imagines himself and the museum owner's daughter in the stories.
Directors: Leo Birinsky, Paul Leni | Stars: Emil Jannings, Conrad Veidt, Werner Krauss, William Dieterle
Votes: 2,317
5. Clockwork Mice (1995)
100 min | Drama
A special needs education teacher is having a special relation with one of his pupils by their common hobby: running. Until fate strikes.
Director: Vadim Jean | Stars: Ian Hart, Catherine Russell, Rúaidhrí Conroy, Art Malik
Votes: 340
6. Secret at Arrow Lake (2009)
84 min | Drama
Mia Williams, raised on the family Bed & Breakfast by Sara, a loving single mom grows up believing her father was lost, M.I.A., in the Gulf War. A tragic accident results in the sudden ... See full summary »
Director: Brad Keller | Stars: Dedee Pfeiffer, Ali Faulkner, Amy Maner, Scott Muller
Votes: 196
7. Nobody Said Anything (1971)
135 min | Comedy
Surrealism "a la chilena" sees four drunken, literary bohemians write a short story about a pact with the Devil just as that very story is happening to them.
Director: Raúl Ruiz | Stars: Carlos Solanos, Jaime Vadell, Luis Vilches, Luis Alarcón
Votes: 65
8. Hasta mañana (2013)
81 min | Drama, Family
Fourteen-year-old Leo leaves a psychiatric hospital following a short stay. Orphaned at a young age, writing is his only form of escape and he dreams of one day meeting his hero, Claude ... See full summary »
Directors: Sébastien Maggiani, Olivier Vidal | Stars: Amir Ben Abdelmoumen, Antoine Gautron, Mehdi Nebbou, Delphine Depardieu
Votes: 20
9.
Bored to Death (2009–2011)
Episode:
The Case of the Grievous Clerical Error!
(2010)
TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Leah hires Jonathan to help find her new dog, "Little Ray." Ray joins Jonathan in the search for the dog, getting some inside help from a local woman. A reflective George heads to the hospital for surgery.
Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis, Ted Danson, Heather Burns
Votes: 373
10.
The Goldbergs (2013–2023)
Episode:
Stefan King
(2016)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
Adam tries to be a horror writer in the vein of Stephen King. However, his efforts get him grounded on Halloween when Beverly discovers that she's the basis for the monster in his story. ... See full summary »
Director: David Katzenberg | Stars: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia
Votes: 371