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Hash and Havoc

December 1916 •English

Ghulam-E-Musthafa

January 1997 •Hindi

The film revolves around a gangster named Mustafa (Patekar) who is a contract killer and can go any limit to please his superiors and offers 5 times Namaz. He was adopted by a powerful don Shanta Prasad (Rawal) when he was a child. He calls Shanta as Abba (an Urdu term for father). Abba taught him the crime tactics and made Mustafa his weapon for his illicit crimes. Mustafa's only aide is Sudama, his childhood best friend. Abba shares enmity with the Verma brothers Mahesh, Rohan and Bipin (Pradhan, Joshi and Bahl) which the trio wants to kill Abba. Meanwhile, a dancer Kavita (Tandon) who works in Verma's dance club.

Golden Gloves

August 1940 •English

An amateur boxer's girlfriend inspires him to face a ring pro entered by a gangster.

Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?

October 1972 •Italian

An eccentric bounty hunter named Providence captures and sets free a criminal in order to collect the same bounty over and over again in different states, until they discover that a local sheriff is up to something crooked.

Hot Summer Nights

July 2018 •English

In 1991, a sheltered teenager comes of age during a wild summer on Cape Cod, getting rich from selling pot to gangsters, falling in love for the first time, partying, and eventually realizing that he's in way over his head.

Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins

Invalid date •English

A turf war has been raging in Oldtown for generations. On one side, The Syndicate - an evil gang of crank-head misfits, who has been set on muscling the San Diego family out of the parcel of land they own in the center of town. On the other side, the San Diego family: Tony and Johnny - twin brothers, and their sister Salsa are the last of a bloodline that stretches back for generations. Their mother, father and brothers were all brutally murdered in a violent clash with The Syndicate years earlier. With their neighborhood becoming increasingly fearful, The Syndicate puts into action another evil advance on their family's fading legacy by kidnapping Salsa - all hell breaks loose. The twins and their best friend Chuck Hank must decide whether to hand over the deed to their families land in order to save their sister or fight, the final fight!

Sleight

April 2016 •English

A young street magician is left to take care of his little sister after his mother's passing and turns to drug dealing in the Los Angeles party scene to keep a roof over their heads. When he gets into trouble with his supplier, his sister is kidnapped and he is forced to rely on both his sleight of hand and brilliant mind to save her.

Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest

March 2001 •English

Host Scott Forrest presents a curated compilation of eight independent short films in this rapid-fire science-fiction feature. Genres collide, narratives twist, aesthetics clash, and even humor, both campy and dystopian, showcase the vast creative possibilities of each story's individual world, offering the viewer a brief glimpse into the lives of every character's attempt to survive the otherworldly chaos around them. Released in 2001, the selected shorts span original creation dates of 1997 to 2001; most of the featured filmmakers also appear as themselves in short video interviews to talk about their inspirations, creative process and motivations while working on their individual shorts.

Maciste in Hell

October 1925 •Italian

The devil takes Maciste down to hell in an attempt to corrupt and ruin his morality.

Hips, Hips, Hooray!

February 1934 •English

Hips, Hips, Hooray! is a 1934 slapstick comedy film starring Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Ruth Etting, Thelma Todd, and Dorothy Lee.

Little Annie Rooney

October 1925 •English

A feisty little girl, the daughter of a beat cop, faces the challenges of growing up in a tough city neighborhood. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in partnership with the Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division, in 2014.

Nandha

November 2001 •Tamil

Nandha returns after serving his term for killing his father. Although he killed him to save his mother, she does not forgive him. He is then taken in by Periyavar, who shelters Sri Lankan refugees.

Salesmen

February 2022 •English

Four door-to-door salesmen struggle to get by while pursuing an analog profession in a digital world. They unwittingly begin selling propaganda for a cult, whose popularity sweeps the city, leaving the salesmen as the only people who can stop it.

The Duck Hunter

February 1922 •English

A 1922 comedy short.

The Lady of Heaven

December 2021 •English

Two stories separated by 1400 years. After losing his mother in the midst of a war-torn country, an Iraqi child learns the importance and power of patience by discovering the historical story of Lady Fatima and her suffering.

Mr. Hercules Against Karate

September 1973 •Italian

A skinny troublemaker and his good-natured, bemuscled sidekick find trouble in Hong Kong.

Beside Me

October 2018 •Romanian

A subway train is blocked between stations on the morning after the fire in the Colectiv Club in Romania.

Porch Pirates

November 2024 •English

When a gang of bumbling porch pirates targets East Texas during the holiday season, three small-town detectives jump into action. Their mission? Recover stolen packages—including a rare Beanie Baby and the Mayor’s prized Christmas pickle—before Christmas spirit disappears. Packed with slapstick laughs, festive hijinks, and heartwarming moments, Porch Pirates is a family-friendly holiday comedy for all ages.

Tell It to the Marines

December 1926 •English

U.S. Marine Sergeant O'Hara has his hands full training raw recruits, one of whom, 'Skeets' Burns, is a particular thorn in his side. If Burns's lackadaisical approach to the military were not bad enough, he also makes advances on nurse Nora Dale, whom Sergeant O'Hara secretly loves. Nora is oblivious to O'Hara's feelings and is attracted to the handsome 'Skeet.' But an indiscretion turns her against him, and it takes an expedition to China and a battle with a warlord's bandit brigade to sort things out among the nurse and her two Marines.

Fool's Luck

March 1926 •English

A young man faces perilous adventures when he is evicted from his apartment.