Three magazine reporters capture all the absurdness in Hong Kong political scene.
Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam (2021)
A youngster wants to get by in life without putting in any work. Two interviews that happen in different places shine a light on the caste and class differences in our society.
Canadian Bacon (1995)
The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war with Canada.
Victory To The Mimers (NaN)
A satirical dramedy loosely inspired by the infamous UK Miners' strikes; however this time, the fight isn’t in the pits, but on the stage. With his beloved family trade targeted by a right-wing government with a long-standing hatred for the arts, a Mime performer desperately rallies the troops for a silent revolution, vowing to save the art form from facing the final curtain.
The Midnight After (2014)
On a night just like any other, a minibus full of passengers drives through a tunnel and arrives in another dimension; the eclectic group of passengers seek refuge in a deserted cafe and make a horrific discovery.
Werewolf Orderlies (1984)
A young sailor descends from a local train. He goes to a nearby forest, which is full of strange men in medical uniforms behaving in an absurd and eccentric manner. The sailor falls under their influence and masochistically gives himself up to them only to be disemboweled by the werewolf orderlies. The sailor’s last unconscious image is a “white ship sailing towards the horizon”—a Soviet symbol for happiness and joy.
Black Sheep (1996)
When dignified Albert Donnelly runs for Governor, his team moves to keep his slow-witted and klutzy younger brother, Mike, out of the eye of the media. To baby-sit Mike, the campaign assigns sarcastic Steve, who gets the experience of a lifetime when he tries to take Mike out of town during the election.
War, Inc. (2008)
In the future, the desert country of Turaqistan is torn by a riot after private corporation Tamerlane, owned by the former Vice President of the United States, has taken over. Brand Hauser, a hitman who suppresses his emotions by gobbling down hot sauce, is hired by the corporation's head to kill the CEO of their competitors.
The Ballad of Kyle T. MaGatt (2020)
Aided by powers from a little red hat / A deplorable fellow named Kyle MaGatt / Goes hunting for Covid to save the economy / To become the hero Americans should see. / But will he succeed in this arduous task? / Or will he be forced to wear a mask?
Panchavadi Palam (1984)
A henpecked politician wants his name attached to a new bridge, even if that means destroying another, perfectly serviceable bridge.
Lord Jones is Dead (2016)
Two journalists and a photographer are sent to stake out a woman's house and told not to return without a story. When the woman shows no sign of appearing, they take matters into their own hands.
The Tripper (2006)
A Ronald Reagan-obsessed serial killer targets a bunch of hippies who are heading to a weekend-long concert.
Made in Spain (2016)
An absent-minded traveler arrives at a Spanish beach where chaos is about to break out. (Followed by Mad in Xpain, 2020.)
In the Loop (2009)
The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.
Bulworth (1998)
A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.
Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2024)
A tyrannical landlady in Hemet, California lords it over her tenants, pitting them against each other in a web of paranoia spun for deadly results.
Malayalee from India (2024)
Aalparambil Gopi, an unemployed boy, is forced to travel away from home. Fortunately, the journey ends up transforming his life forever.
Herd (2016)
Two of the most popular Serbian actors discover a script that they immediately want to work on, forgetting that creating in Serbia isn't as easy as it seems.
The Eroticist (1972)
Senator Pupis feels a strong and uncontrollable urge to grab women's bottoms, a habit than can lead to embarrassment, especially if the woman in question is head of another state and the occasion a state visit. In his desperation Pupis turns to the clergy for spiritual and psychological help.
Cetto c'è, senzadubbiamente (2019)
Cetto la Qualunque, having set aside all political ambition, is now nothing more than an entrepreneur. But the news of the worsening condition of his aunt leads him to return to Italy, where something from his past will be revealed and, “doubtlessly,” all of our lives will be forever changed.