Urban Life Movies
THE PAPER
The Paper is a 1994 American comedy-drama film about a group of newspapermen who work at the fictional New York Sun. The film follows the hectic...
SHAME
Shame is a 2011 drama film directed by Steve McQueen. The movie follows the life of a man struggling with sex addiction and his troubled relationship...
FRANCES HA
Frances Ha is a black-and-white comedy-drama film that follows the life of Frances Halladay, a struggling 27-year-old dancer in New York City. As...
YI YI
Yi Yi is a Taiwanese film directed by Edward Yang that explores the complexities of modern urban life through the experiences of a middle-class family...
THE HOTTEST AUGUST
The Hottest August is a contemplative ensemble documentary by Brett Story that captures how people in New York City confront time, memory, aging, and...
A GUIDE TO RECOGNIZING YOUR SAINTS
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is a coming-of-age drama that follows the struggles of a young boy growing up in a rough neighborhood in Queens,...
A BEAUTIFUL LIFE
A Beautiful Life is a 1997 Hong Kong film about a love story between a poor bar girl and a wealthy businessman. Their relationship is tested by...
2 DAYS IN NEW YORK
Marion and Mingus live cozily ​in New York, but their lives are turned upside down when Marion's family comes to visit from France. The cultural...
MEAN STREETS
Mean Streets is a gritty, realistic depiction of life in New York City's Little Italy during the early 1970s. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film...
SAVE THE LAST DANCE
Save the Last Dance is a 2001 American teen dance film directed by Thomas Carter. The movie follows the story of a young white midwestern girl who...
GIRLHOOD
Girlhood is a coming-of-age drama that follows the story of a teenage girl named Marieme who joins a gang in the outskirts of Paris. As she navigates...
CLOCKERS
Clockers is a 1995 crime drama film directed by Spike Lee, based on the novel by Richard Price. The story revolves around a young street-level drug...
MOTHERHOOD
Motherhood is a drama film that follows the chaotic life of Eliza, a mother of two young children who struggles to balance motherhood, work, and her...
FALLING IN LOVE
Falling in Love is a romantic drama film about a man and a woman who meet by chance and develop a deep connection despite being in relationships with...
WHISPER OF THE HEART
Whisper of the Heart is a Japanese animated drama film about a young girl named Shizuku who discovers a mysterious cat figurine at an antique shop. As...
THE BASKETBALL DIARIES
The Basketball Diaries is a 1995 drama film based on the true story of Jim Carroll, a high school basketball player who falls into a downward spiral...
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