Spotlight
Wondering which films to watch? Spotlight presents thematically grouped, must see films, hand-picked by Fandor's curators.
LOL Drama
“Is it okay to laugh?” This month’s spotlight can be found at the quirky intersection of comedy and drama. Dramedy, which affectionately combines the two genres, is rooted in dramatic stories whose comic elements lighten the mood. Dark comedies, on the other hand take a humorous approach to subjects that are quite serious, morbid, or even taboo. At Fandor, we toe the line. Whether the drama is too absurd, too dark, too real, or too melodramatic, laughter is the best medicine. And to answer the proposed question of whether or not you’re allowed to laugh... we give you permission.
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Selected Films
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Dark Horse
In his mid-30s, Abe (Jordan Gelber) clings to the trappings of his adolescence, including the extensive collection of toys and action figures adorning his boyhood bedroom. Still living with his parents Jackie (Christopher Walken) and Phyllis (Mia Farrow), Abe works for his increasingly...Watch Movie
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Funny Ha Ha
Marnie is 23 and "wandering the Earth," perhaps in search of romance, or employment--or perhaps just avoiding both. Mostly she's just trying to keep her sense of humor as a constellation of friends and would-be lovers engage in their own post-collegiate flailing around her. Rarely have the loose,...Watch Movie
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Fear and Trembling
A dream job rapidly becomes a nightmare for Amelie, a Japanese-born Belgian woman, who suffers a series of increasingly humiliating demotions after she lands a job as an interpreter at a large Japanese corporation. Sylvie Testud earned the French equivalent of the Academy...Watch Movie
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Female Pervert
Phoebe is seeking a true connection, unfortunately she doesn't relate to people like most in "normal society." She starts making changes, and as her road to self improvement unfolds, her more eccentric interests lead her down a darker path. She meets a few men, hoping to spark a love connection....Watch Movie
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A Shock to the System
A middle-aged advertising executive loses his long-awaited promotion to a younger man. In frustration, he accidentally pushes a panhandler in front of a subway train... and gets away with the death. Realizing that committing murder might be a little easier than he previously...Watch Movie
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Wish 143
Nominated for the 2011 Academy Award® for Live Action Short Film. When a fifteen-year-old boy discovers he has months to live he is granted one wish from the Dreamscape Charity. However, David doesn't want to go to Disneyland or meet a star footballer, what he really wants is an hour alone with a...Watch Movie
