- When Earth falls under attack from invincible aliens, no military unit in the world is able to beat them. Maj. William Cage (Tom Cruise), an officer who has never seen combat, is assigned to a suicide mission. Killed within moments, Cage finds himself thrown into a time loop, in which he relives the same brutal fight -- and his death -- over and over again. However, Cage's fighting skills improve with each encore, bringing him and a comrade (Emily Blunt) ever closer to defeating the aliens.
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- In Interstellar, humanity's survival hangs in the balance. Former NASA pilot Joseph Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) is tasked with navigating the cosmos to find a new home for mankind. Astronaut Amelia Brand (Anne Hathaway) accompanies him on this perilous journey through wormholes and across galaxies. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this sci-fi epic won an Academy Award for its stunning visual effects. A tale of exploration and sacrifice, it underlines the power of love as a force transcending space and time.
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- Linguistics professor Louise Banks (Amy Adams) leads an elite team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down in 12 locations around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must race against time to find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. Hoping to unravel the mystery, she takes a chance that could threaten her life and quite possibly all of mankind.
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The OA
A missing blind woman mysteriously returns home after seven years with her sight restored.subscription
- FBI agents develop new techniques that allow them to pursue criminals.
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- Two brothers battle evil forces.
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- Exploring the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin.
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- A financial adviser and his family are forced to relocate after dealings with a drug cartel go awry.
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- The Expanse, a gripping science fiction series, offers a rich narrative that unfolds in a meticulously crafted universe. Set amidst the vast expanse of space, the show delves into political intrigue, interstellar conflict, and the complexities of human nature. Featuring an ensemble cast, standout performances include Thomas Jane as Detective Josephus Miller and Shohreh Aghdashloo as the formidable Chrisjen Avasarala. The series has garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated fan following, earning a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. With its stunning visuals and thought-provoking themes, The Expanse is a must-watch for any sci-fi aficionado.
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- Mysteries unravel in a small Midwestern town involving supernatural forces.
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- Siblings are forced back to the haunted house where they grew up to confront the ghosts of the past.
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- Jordan Peele hosts and narrates tales of science fiction, fantasy and the occult.
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- After a deadly plague, a man from 2043 travels back in time on a mission to locate the source.
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- An alternate look at history if the Allies had lost WWII and Japan and Germany took over the U.S.
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- A psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse.
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- A soldier 300 years in the future must solve a murder.
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- Stand-alone dramas tell sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales that explore techno-paranoia.
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- In a funny, moving and distinctly mind-bending journey through suburban America, one extraordinary but disenchanted teenager is about to take Time's Arrow for a ride. After surviving a freak accident, Donnie (Jake Gyllenhaal) begins to explore what it means to be alive, and in short order to be in love, he uncovers secrets of the universe that give him a tempting power to alter time and destiny.
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Disappeared
The stories of missing persons.featured
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- 20A small country town is turned upside down when six deceased residents return from the dead.
- 21Siblings emerge from the safety of their bunker after a rain-carried virus causes widespread death.
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- The FBI hunts an escaped serial killer who has formed a network of killers to follow him.
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- 23A sci-fi action series set in the year 2199 about a resourceful woman who helps defend the galaxy.
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- Three distinct stories revolve around a single murder.
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- A young governess arrives at Bly Manor and begins to see apparitions haunting the estate.
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- 26Based on the Marvel comics, the series focuses on David Haller, a powerful mutant.
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- An eccentric Time Lord travels through time and space to battle injustice across the universe.
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- 28Astrid investigates the disappearance of her sister and uncovers a dark, eerie truth.
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- A woman forced into sexual servitude struggles to survive in a terrifying, totalitarian society.
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- 30A century after nuclear Armageddon on Earth, 100 youths return to test the planet's habitability.
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- College student Evan Treborn (Ashton Kutcher) is afflicted with headaches so painful that he frequently blacks out. While unconscious, Evan is able to travel back in time to difficult moments in his childhood. He can also alter the past for friends, like Kayleigh (Amy Smart), who was molested by her father (Eric Stoltz). But changing the past can drastically alter the present, and Evan finds himself in nightmarish alternate realities, including one where he's locked away in prison.
- 32In a future society, time-travel exists, but it's only available to those with the means to pay for it on the black market. When the mob wants to eliminate someone, it sends the target into the past, where a hit man known as a looper lies in wait to finish the job. Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is one such hired gun, and he does his job well -- until the day his bosses decide to "close the loop" and send Joe's future self (Bruce Willis) back in time to be killed.
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- After the fall of the Galactic Empire, a lone gunfighter makes his way through the lawless galaxy.
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- In the years following a zombie apocalypse, survivors seek refuge in a world overrun by the dead.
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- Honeymooning in 1945 Scotland, a combat nurse is suddenly transported back to the 1700s.
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- Stranded light years from their destination, the Robinson family must come together to survive.
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- 37In Get Out, Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya) is an African-American photographer, who sets out to meet his Caucasian girlfriend's parents for the first time. Rose Armitage (Allison Williams) assures him that her parents won't mind his race, but their overly accommodating behavior grows unsettling. Directed by Jordan Peele, this film deftly blends elements of horror and dark comedy. The narrative takes a chilling turn when Chris stumbles upon the family's disturbing secret. Garnering accolades like the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Get Out presents a unique spin on the traditional suspense thriller.
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Wallander
Swedish detective Kurt Wallander investigates a series of murders in the south of the country.paid
- Townspeople live above "The Loop," a machine built to unlock the mysteries of the universe.
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- Bordertown (Yle TV1, 2016), also called Sorjonen, is a Finnish television crime drama and Nordic noir television series created by Miikko Oikkonenle. After Detective Inspector Kari Sorjonen's (Ville Virtanen) wife barely survives brain cancer, he takes a new job leading SECRI, the Serious Crime Unit in Lappeenranta, and moves his family to the town near the border of Russia for a more peaceful life.
- Tensions run high in Jersey City after a cop critically injures a black teenager.
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- 42The residents of a small town are engulfed by a foreboding mist containing inexplicable threats.
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- Sabrina must choose between her family's witch world and her friends' human world.
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- 44Déjà Vu is an intense science fiction thriller led by ATF agent Doug Carlin (Denzel Washington). After a tragic ferry explosion in New Orleans, Carlin is enlisted to help with the investigation. Aided by unique technology that allows him to look back in time, he soon uncovers a sinister plot. The film, directed by Tony Scott, marries elements of crime and time-travel genres. Val Kilmer co-stars as Agent Pryzwarra. The movie's enigmatic storyline intertwines past and future events, creating a complex narrative web that keeps viewers on their toes.
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- 45In the mind-bending sci-fi thriller Primer, Aaron (Shane Carruth) and Abe (David Sullivan), two engineers moonlighting from their day jobs, stumble upon a discovery that alters the fabric of reality: time travel. Their initial excitement quickly devolves into paranoia and mistrust as they grapple with the implications and paradoxes of their invention. An intriguing puzzle in cinematic form, Primer is renowned for its complex narrative structure and low-budget ingenuity, earning it the Grand Jury Prize at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. This film explores the ethics of manipulating time and challenges viewers to piece together its intricate timeline.
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The Returned
A small town is turned upside down when several local people return after being presumed dead.featured
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- The Break (La Une, 2016), also known in French as "La Trêve" or, "The Truce", is a French-language Belgian crime drama television series. Police detective Yoann Peeters (Yoann Blanc) moves from Brussels with his daughter, Camille (Sophie Breyer), to his hometown, where the body of a young African football player was pulled from the river. The death is originally thought to be a suicide, but Peeters suspects murder.
- 48Eight strangers each experience a violent vision that links them all, both mentally and emotionally.
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- 49When a routine flight lands, the 191 souls on board find out they've been missing for five years.
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- British mysteries of blackmail, betrayal and murder in Midsomer county.
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- 51Following a car accident, a detective finds himself bouncing between two different realities.
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- 52Jim Fitzgerald captures the Unabomber.
- A plane full of passengers must travel at night to avoid the sun's destructive power.
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- A detective from the year 2077 finds herself trapped in the present day.
- 55An FBI agent, a brilliant scientist and his estranged son investigate unexplained phenomena.
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- 56Drama set in the near future, when a social media brain implant falls into the wrong hands.
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- 57Curfew (Sky One, 2019) is a British dystopian action drama television series created by Matthew Read. To protect the population from a virus sweeping the earth that turns the infected into mindless and terrifying "mooks," the totalitarian government of the UK attempts to control the infection by imposing a curfew - throwing violators into quarantine or worse.
- The body of a local fisherman washes ashore at a small fishing village shrouded in mysteries.
- 59Two strangers find themselves caught up in a mind-bending pharmaceutical trial gone awry.
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- In Source Code, Captain Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a US Army helicopter pilot who wakes up in another man's body, on a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. The thriller unfolds as Stevens relives the same eight minutes over and over again, in an experimental government program known as the Source Code. Vera Farmiga plays military officer Colleen Goodwin, tasked with guiding Stevens through his perplexing journey. With each reset, he uncovers more about the bomb, his own life, and the enigmatic Source Code.
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- When an explorer goes missing in the Amazon, his wife and son head into the jungle to look for him.
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- 62Marcella, a British crime drama series, weaves a complex narrative of suspense and intrigue as it follows the life of former detective Marcella Backland (Anna Friel). Returning to work after a long hiatus, she is plunged into a web of murder investigations that test her skills and resilience. Boasting a strong ensemble cast and gripping storylines, this critically acclaimed series has received accolades such as the International Emmy Award for Best Actress. With its dark atmosphere and unpredictable twists, Marcella keeps viewers on the edge of their seats, making it a must-watch for fans of the genre.
- French detective Julien Baptiste puts his own life on hold to find children who have gone missing.
- Catherine goes around solving crimes and apprehending lawbreakers in a small West Yorkshire town.
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- In the realm of intriguing sci-fi thrillers, Biohackers stands out as a thought-provoking exploration of the ethical boundaries within the world of biotechnology. The series, which has garnered critical acclaim and award nominations, follows the determined medical student, Mia Akerlund (Luna Wedler), as she infiltrates a prestigious university to unveil the truth behind her brother's mysterious death. As she delves deeper into the world of genetic manipulation, viewers are introduced to a diverse cast of characters whose motives and morals are constantly questioned. With its engaging plot and compelling performances, Biohackers offers an enthralling experience that expertly balances scientific intrigue with human drama.
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- The Forest (France 3, 2017) is a French crime drama television series, created by Delinda Jacobs. Police investigate after a teenaged girl, disappears in a forest and are assisted by her teacher, who had a traumatic experience in the same forest when she was young.
- Young Kurt Wallander is a newly graduated police officer in modern-day Sweden.
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- 68A young woman discovers through a traumatic occurrence that she has the power of teleportation.
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- The lone survivor of the Blackblood race must learn to control her newly discovered power.
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- A temporal agent (Ethan Hawke) embarks on a final time-traveling assignment to prevent an elusive criminal from launching an attack that kills thousands of people.
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- Dr. Anna Macy finds herself linked to the disappearance of two girls, 15 years apart.
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- 72Perfume (ZDFneo, 2018) is a German crime series inspired by the novel of the same name by Patrick Süskind and the 2006 film Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Tom Tykwer.
- 73In a future where humankind has lost the ability to see, a set of twins with sight is born.
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- In the realm of science fiction television, Another Life emerges as a thought-provoking exploration of humanity's encounters with extraterrestrial life. The series, which has garnered attention for its compelling narrative and intriguing character dynamics, follows astronaut Niko Breckenridge (Katee Sackhoff) as she leads her crew on a perilous mission to uncover the origins of an alien artifact. With each episode, viewers are drawn into a complex web of interpersonal relationships, moral dilemmas, and the ever-present question of what it means to be human in the face of the unknown. As the story unfolds, audiences find themselves immersed in a world where the stakes are high, and survival is anything but guaranteed.
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- Historian Diana finds herself immersed in a world of vampires, daemons, witches and forbidden love.
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- Once a year, any and all crime -- including murder -- is legal in America for a period of 12 hours.
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- A single mother must hide her young son's superpowers to protect him from exploitation.
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Roswell, New Mexico
When Liz Ortecho reconnects with her school crush after 10 years, she discovers he is an alien.featured
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- The crew of a derelict spaceship is awakened from stasis with no memories of who they are.
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