A group of castaways who survive a shipwreck are stranded on a mysterious island. The only source of food available appears to be an exotic variety of mushroom that quickly becomes addictive. Inevitably, the fungus transforms those who have eaten it into giant, mushroom-monsters!
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In a dystopian future where disease has been conquered, wealth disparity increases, keeping life-prolonging technology out of the hands of the have-nots. When one man is imbued with world-changing powers, mankind is forced to face its own humanity—or lack thereof.
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Pittsburgh Sneak Preview — When Ruka was younger, she saw a ghost in the water at the aquarium where her dad works, and now she has the ability to hear calls from the ocean. Along with two friends, she is drawn into the mystery of the sudden disappearance of the world’s sea creatures.
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Pittsburgh Premiere – Striking a deft balance between quiet character study and nuanced revenge drama, this suspenseful slow-burn absorbs viewers as one woman’s multi-pronged truth becomes a weapon, giving rise to madness, vengeance, and desire.
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High school student Hodaka leaves his home on an isolated island and moves to Tokyo, but he immediately becomes broke. He lives his days in isolation, but finally finds a job as a writer for a shady occult magazine. After he starts his job, the weather has been rainy day after day. In a corner of the crowded and busy city, Hodaka meets a young woman named Hina. Due to certain circumstances, Hina and her younger brother live together, but have a cheerful and sturdy life. Hina also has a certain power: the power to stop the rain and clear the sky.
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In the reboot of the cult feature, The Machine Girl, comes a high-energy action film about sisters Ami and Yoshie living in a future Japan. The two make a living by performing in fight shows, but their skills are put to the test when captured by an organ-trafficking ring.
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Adapted from the hit manga, “Nekomaki”, is the heart-warming, feel-good film, The Island of Cats. The movie follows the life of a country tabby cat, Tama, and his human servant, Daikichi, living on an island of cats. Daikichi is a seventy-year-old widower enjoying a quiet, routine life until an island newcomer opens a modern cafe encouraging Daikichi and Tama to indulge in new culinary adventures. A perfect film for food and cat lovers!
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Pulp novelist Holly Martins travels to postwar Vienna, only to find himself investigating the mysterious death of an old friend. After learning of a “third man” present at the time of the death, Martins insists on his own investigation which leads to an unexpected turn of events. With its iconic theme music and atmospheric cinematography, see why The Third Man is so widely acclaimed.
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When petty crook Skip McCoy, unwittingly picks the pocketbook of unsuspecting woman named Candy, he finds a haul bigger than he could have imagined: a strip of microfilm bearing confidential U.S. secrets. Tailed by manipulative Feds, Skip and Candy find themselves as targets for a Communist spy ring.
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Akira Kurosawa’s crime drama masterpiece follows the executive of a shoe company who becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur’s son is kidnapped and held for ransom. He must choose between saving his position in his company or saving the child in this suspenseful Japanese thriller.
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