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Nightcrawler is a 2014 American neo-noir black comedy thriller film written and directed by Dan Gilroy in his directorial debut. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal as an unhinged stringer who seeks out violent and morbid events late at night in Los Angeles so he can film them and sell the exclusive footage to a local televisi...
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Second-year high school student Yatora Yaguchi is a delinquent with excellent grades, but is unmotivated to find his true calling in life. Yatora spends his days working hard to maintain his academic standing while hanging out with his equally unambitious friends. However, beneath his carefree demeanor, Yatora does...
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A body found on the Øresund Bridge between Sweden and Denmark. Nordic noir par excellence.
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Hikaru Kusakabe is a normal, carefree boy in a rock band who is always focused on the present. During the summer, his entire class is forced to participate in an upcoming chorus festival. By coincidence, he discovers his classmate Rihito Sajou—known for being an honor student with excellent grades—practicing his sin...
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Excel Saga is a 2001 anime title tied to Kōshi Rikudō, Shinichi Watanabe, and Toshio Masuda and Japan. It keeps the animated field legible through atmosphere, genre range, and exact-title recall.
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- My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Music
- Excel Music
- The Bridge Television
- Nightcrawler Film