1. West Is West
Manchester, North of England, 1975. The now much diminished, but still dysfunctional, Khan family continues to struggle for survival. Sajid, the youngest Khan is deep in pubescent crisis under heavy assault both from his father's tyrannical insistence on Pakistani tradition, and from the fierce bullies in the schoolyard. So, in a last, desperate attempt to 'sort him out', his father decides to pack him off to Mrs Khan No 1 and family in the Punjab, the wife and daughters he had abandoned 35 years earlier.
It has an average vote of 6.4 on TMDB.
2. Afterschool
A prep-school student accidentally films the drug-related deaths of two classmates, then is asked to put together a memorial video.
It has an average vote of 5.4 on TMDB.
3. Little Voice
After the death of her father, Little Voice or LV becomes a virtual recluse, never going out and hardly ever saying a word. She just sits in her bedroom listening to her father's collection of old records of Shirley Bassey, Marilyn Monroe and various other famous female singers. But at night time, LV sings, imitating these great singers with surprising accuracy. One night she is overheard by one of her mother's boyfriends, who happens to be a talent agent. He manages to convince her that her talent is special and arranges for her to perform at the local night club, but several problems arise.
It has an average vote of 6.552 on TMDB.
4. Score: A Film Music Documentary
Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible to audiences. Matt Schrader shines a spotlight on the overlooked craft of film composing, gathering many of the art form’s most influential practitioners, from Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman to Quincy Jones and Randy Newman, to uncover their creative process. Tracing key developments in the evolution of music in film, and exploring some of cinema’s most iconic soundtracks, 'Score' is an aural valentine for film lovers.
It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.
5. The Sky Is Pink (The Sky Is Pink)
The 25-year-old love story of a couple is told through the lens of their teenage daughter after she is diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis.
It has an average vote of 7.8 on TMDB.
6. Ae Fond Kiss...
A young man upsets his Punjabi family when he falls in love with an Irish schoolteacher.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
7. Where's the Money
A quick witted young man from the streets of South Central must rush a lily-white USC fraternity to recover a stash of stolen money.
It has an average vote of 5.663 on TMDB.
8. Godless Youth (Jugend ohne Gott)
German students compete to enter one of the country's elite schools.
It has an average vote of 6.182 on TMDB.
9. Road Trip: Beer Pong
It’s Road Trip - Beer Pong! Three college roommates are on the ride of their lives when they drop everything to join a bus full of sexy, scantily clad models to compete in the ultimate sport competition: the National Beer Pong Tournament.
It has an average vote of 5.4 on TMDB.
10. Heaven Can Wait
Joe Pendleton is a quarterback preparing to lead his team to the superbowl when he is almost killed in an accident. An overanxious angel plucks him to heaven only to discover that he wasn't ready to die, and that his body has been cremated. A new body must be found, and that of a recently-murdered millionaire is chosen. His wife and accountant—the murderers—are confused by this development, as he buys the L.A. Rams in order to once again quarterback them into the Superbowl.
It has an average vote of 6.609 on TMDB.
11. Neruda (Neruda)
It’s 1948 and the Cold War has arrived in Chile. In the Congress, prominent Communist Senator and popular poet Pablo Neruda accuses the government of betraying the Party and is stripped of his parliamentary immunity by President González Videla. The Chief of Investigative Police instructs inspector Óscar Peluchonneau to arrest the poet. Neruda tries to escape from the country with his wife, the painter Delia del Carril, but they are forced to go underground.
It has an average vote of 6.291 on TMDB.
12. Doodlebug
In his squalid apartment, a man tries to squash with his shoe an insect of some kind that is moving around the room.
It has an average vote of 6.506 on TMDB.
13. In & Out
A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.
It has an average vote of 6.465 on TMDB.
14. Monster's Ball
A prison guard begins a tentative romance with the unsuspecting widow of a man whose execution he presided over.
It has an average vote of 6.765 on TMDB.
15. The High Note
Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.
It has an average vote of 7.008 on TMDB.
16. Nowhere Boy
The drama tells the story of John Lennon's teenage years in Liverpool and the start of his journey to becoming a successful musician. The story also examines the impact on his early life and personality of the two dominant females in his childhood.
It has an average vote of 7.171 on TMDB.
17. My Fair Lady
A snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society.
It has an average vote of 7.517 on TMDB.
18. Get Rich or Die Tryin'
A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion, rap music.
It has an average vote of 6.771 on TMDB.
19. Bend It Like Beckham
Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton, who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. Jess uses elaborate excuses to hide her matches from her family while also dealing with her romantic feelings for her coach, Joe.
It has an average vote of 6.298 on TMDB.
20. Killing Them Softly
Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse.
It has an average vote of 6.04 on TMDB.
