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The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD

By coincidence rather than by design, the Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943. He realizes that he is dealing with a powerful molecule that will have an impact that reaches far beyond the scientific world. THE SUBSTANCE is an investigation into our troubled relationship with LSD, told from its beginnings to today.

6.9/10

The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD

By coincidence rather than by design, the Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943. He realizes that he is dealing with a powerful molecule that will have an impact that reaches far beyond the scientific world. THE SUBSTANCE is an investigation into our troubled relationship with LSD, told from its beginnings to today.

6.9/1022 reviews

The Costly Truth

Investigating judge at the 3rd Criminal Chamber of Marseille, Françoise Larchey is the wife of Jean-Pierre Larchey, a famous architect of the Coast. The couple has a son, Valentin, seventeen years old... The death of Edith Mesniel, a local political figure, puts the town in turmoil. But when Emilie, Edith's only daughter and Valentin's girlfriend, confides to Françoise that her mother's death was not accidental, Madame le Juge decides to look into the case. By attacking this case, Françoise disturbs many people. She receives death threats, her son and Emilie are also threatened but she refuses to give up. And she discovers little by little that the mafia infiltrated in all the country.

3.5/10

The Costly Truth

Investigating judge at the 3rd Criminal Chamber of Marseille, Françoise Larchey is the wife of Jean-Pierre Larchey, a famous architect of the Coast. The couple has a son, Valentin, seventeen years old... The death of Edith Mesniel, a local political figure, puts the town in turmoil. But when Emilie, Edith's only daughter and Valentin's girlfriend, confides to Françoise that her mother's death was not accidental, Madame le Juge decides to look into the case. By attacking this case, Françoise disturbs many people. She receives death threats, her son and Emilie are also threatened but she refuses to give up. And she discovers little by little that the mafia infiltrated in all the country.

3.5/102 reviews

The Raven

As a child, Lenore was tormented by nightmares and obsessed with the dark poems and stories of Edgar Allan Poe. As the lead singer in a Los Angeles band, the adult Lenore (Jillian Swanson) finds herself, friends and colleagues haunted by a murderer from beyond the grave. Only in her dreams -- in which she's visited by Poe's ghost -- will Lenore find the key to defeat her supernatural stalker and finally escape the spirits battling for her soul.

2.6/10

The Raven

As a child, Lenore was tormented by nightmares and obsessed with the dark poems and stories of Edgar Allan Poe. As the lead singer in a Los Angeles band, the adult Lenore (Jillian Swanson) finds herself, friends and colleagues haunted by a murderer from beyond the grave. Only in her dreams -- in which she's visited by Poe's ghost -- will Lenore find the key to defeat her supernatural stalker and finally escape the spirits battling for her soul.

2.6/107 reviews

Hitler's Olympics

Hitler, Nazi propaganda and 1936 Berlin Olympics are put under the microscope to uncover hidden truths and the historical legacy of those games.

6.2/10

Hitler's Olympics

Hitler, Nazi propaganda and 1936 Berlin Olympics are put under the microscope to uncover hidden truths and the historical legacy of those games.

6.2/104 reviews

Frisco Sal

Sal comes to the Barbary Coast from New England to find out who murdered her brother. She gets a job signing in Dude's saloon, falls in love with Dude, then wonders if he might be involved in the murder.

4.0/10

Frisco Sal

Sal comes to the Barbary Coast from New England to find out who murdered her brother. She gets a job signing in Dude's saloon, falls in love with Dude, then wonders if he might be involved in the murder.

4.0/102 reviews

Six: Inside

Delves deep into the anxiety, thrill and uncertainty of six aspiring animation artists as they are plunged into the twelve-week trial-by-fire that is the NFB's Hothouse for animation filmmakers.

8.5/10

Six: Inside

Delves deep into the anxiety, thrill and uncertainty of six aspiring animation artists as they are plunged into the twelve-week trial-by-fire that is the NFB's Hothouse for animation filmmakers.

8.5/101 reviews

Dark Parasite

After a Robbery at a jewelry story, a group of robbers takes refuge with a host in a shabby apartment building in the suburbs. But they don't know that in the basement hides an obscure alien creature with telepathic powers.

5.7/10

Dark Parasite

After a Robbery at a jewelry story, a group of robbers takes refuge with a host in a shabby apartment building in the suburbs. But they don't know that in the basement hides an obscure alien creature with telepathic powers.

5.7/1014 reviews

Los problemas de mamá

Mama's four girls are all newlyweds or engaged to be married. Four hubby/fiances plus inlaws = wacky complications.You betcha.

4.5/10

Los problemas de mamá

Mama's four girls are all newlyweds or engaged to be married. Four hubby/fiances plus inlaws = wacky complications.You betcha.

4.5/104 reviews

Scavenger

In 1977, two golden records containing recordings of life on Earth were launched into space on the Voyager probes. A message in a bottle to extraterrestrial life. They also included the brainwaves of human love.

7.0/10

Scavenger

In 1977, two golden records containing recordings of life on Earth were launched into space on the Voyager probes. A message in a bottle to extraterrestrial life. They also included the brainwaves of human love.

7.0/101 reviews

Black Serial Killers:Truth or Fiction

America has a fascination with serial killers. Many of them are household names, Ted Bundy, John Wade Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer. But there is another group of serial killers with even higher body counts. However, chances are you've never heard of Samuel Little, The Grim Sleeper, or The Sunday Morning Slasher. Combined these men have 85 confirmed murders. There are no books, movies, or television shows about these killers. Why? Because they are black serial killers. Filmmaker Sean Reid explores black serial killers and the lack of public information and media representation about them. Reid interviews Allan Branson, a criminal justice professor. Branson discusses the history of African-American serial killers and the negative stereotypes and biases that have influenced their portrayal in the media.

8.0/10

Black Serial Killers:Truth or Fiction

America has a fascination with serial killers. Many of them are household names, Ted Bundy, John Wade Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer. But there is another group of serial killers with even higher body counts. However, chances are you've never heard of Samuel Little, The Grim Sleeper, or The Sunday Morning Slasher. Combined these men have 85 confirmed murders. There are no books, movies, or television shows about these killers. Why? Because they are black serial killers. Filmmaker Sean Reid explores black serial killers and the lack of public information and media representation about them. Reid interviews Allan Branson, a criminal justice professor. Branson discusses the history of African-American serial killers and the negative stereotypes and biases that have influenced their portrayal in the media.

8.0/101 reviews

Goodness Newness Oldness Badness

New stuff is good stuff and old stuff is bad stuff, so good stuff becomes bad stuff when new stuff becomes old stuff.

4.3/10

Goodness Newness Oldness Badness

New stuff is good stuff and old stuff is bad stuff, so good stuff becomes bad stuff when new stuff becomes old stuff.

4.3/103 reviews

Erotic Curse of Cairo

The famous magic's box was stolen and the Professor Fez, a well-known sex specialist, has to go to Egypt in order to get back "the click"

6.4/10

Erotic Curse of Cairo

The famous magic's box was stolen and the Professor Fez, a well-known sex specialist, has to go to Egypt in order to get back "the click"

6.4/105 reviews

Sea Spiders

A look at the everyday life of Tahitian natives.

6.0/10

Sea Spiders

A look at the everyday life of Tahitian natives.

6.0/101 reviews

Beautiful Melancholy

A young couple reminisces about their relationship on the night of their break up.

6.0/10

Beautiful Melancholy

A young couple reminisces about their relationship on the night of their break up.

6.0/101 reviews

Asa

An animated film that tells the story of Dian, a child bride whose dream of playing her favorite sport of badminton is cut short.

5.6/10

Asa

An animated film that tells the story of Dian, a child bride whose dream of playing her favorite sport of badminton is cut short.

5.6/105 reviews

Topper

A deceased couple affectionately haunt a living friend while trying to get into heaven.

5.0/10

Topper

A deceased couple affectionately haunt a living friend while trying to get into heaven.

5.0/102 reviews

Relish

Five outcasts, lead by a rebellious transgender male, escape a private treatment program, go on a life-changing road-trip, and discover they have a lot more in common than they ever imagined.

6.6/10

Relish

Five outcasts, lead by a rebellious transgender male, escape a private treatment program, go on a life-changing road-trip, and discover they have a lot more in common than they ever imagined.

6.6/105 reviews

The Man Behind the Courtyard House

The film tracks protagonist Chen Zhihui who succumbs to trauma and frustration when he is released after spending 20 years in prison and becomes a serial killer.

5.9/10

The Man Behind the Courtyard House

The film tracks protagonist Chen Zhihui who succumbs to trauma and frustration when he is released after spending 20 years in prison and becomes a serial killer.

5.9/106 reviews

Doughboys

Elmer, rich society loafer, falls for Mary, but she'll have nothing to do with him until (mistakenly thinking that he's hiring a new chauffeur) he accidentally volunteers for the army. Luckily, Mary's signed up to entertain the troops. Unluckily, Elmer's sergeant likes Mary, too. And worst of all, they're all about to ship out for France.

6.0/10

Doughboys

Elmer, rich society loafer, falls for Mary, but she'll have nothing to do with him until (mistakenly thinking that he's hiring a new chauffeur) he accidentally volunteers for the army. Luckily, Mary's signed up to entertain the troops. Unluckily, Elmer's sergeant likes Mary, too. And worst of all, they're all about to ship out for France.

6.0/107 reviews