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1. Wild Tales (2014)
R | 122 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Six short stories that explore the extremities of human behavior involving people in distress.
Director: Damián Szifron | Stars: Darío Grandinetti, María Marull, Mónica Villa, Diego Starosta
Votes: 216,162 | Gross: $3.11M
2. Death in Venice (1971)
GP | 130 min | Drama, Romance
While recovering in Venice, sickly composer Gustav von Aschenbach becomes dangerously fixated with teenager Tadzio.
Director: Luchino Visconti | Stars: Dirk Bogarde, Romolo Valli, Mark Burns, Nora Ricci
Votes: 23,027 | Gross: $0.15M
3. State of the Union (2019–2022)
TV-MA | 10 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Louise and Tom who meet in a pub immediately before their weekly marital therapy session. Each episode pieces together how their lives were, what drew them together, and what has started to pull them apart.
Stars: Patricia Clarkson, Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd, Rosamund Pike
Votes: 6,527
4. The Uninvited (1944)
Passed | 99 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
A composer and his sister discover that the reason they are able to purchase a beautiful gothic seacoast mansion very cheaply is the house's unsavory past.
Director: Lewis Allen | Stars: Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey, Donald Crisp, Cornelia Otis Skinner
Votes: 12,461
5. How to Build a Girl (2019)
R | 102 min | Comedy
A teenager living with her working-class family on a council estate in Wolverhampton, England, grows up to become a popular but conflicted music journalist.
Director: Coky Giedroyc | Stars: Beanie Feldstein, Cleo, Dónal Finn, Paddy Considine
Votes: 5,094
6. Taking Sides (2001)
Not Rated | 108 min | Drama, Music, War
After the end of World War II, a famous German conductor is accused of loyalty to the Nazi regime. He argues that art and politics are separate. An investigator thinks otherwise.
Director: István Szabó | Stars: Harvey Keitel, Stellan Skarsgård, Moritz Bleibtreu, Birgit Minichmayr
Votes: 3,771 | Gross: $0.19M
7. Mahler (1974)
PG | 115 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Composer Gustav Mahler's (Robert Powell) life, told in a series of flashbacks as he and his wife (Georgina Hale) discuss their failing marriage during a train journey.
Director: Ken Russell | Stars: Robert Powell, Georgina Hale, Lee Montague, Miriam Karlin
Votes: 3,058
8. Lucky Them (2013)
R | 97 min | Comedy, Drama
A rock journalist is assigned to track down her ex-boyfriend.
Director: Megan Griffiths | Stars: Toni Collette, Thomas Haden Church, Nina Arianda, Oliver Platt
Votes: 4,111 | Gross: $0.03M
9. The Concert (2009)
PG-13 | 119 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Thirty years ago Bolshoi Orchestra conductor Andreï Filipov was fired for hiring Jewish musicians. Now a lowly janitor, an opportunity arises to gather his old musicians to go and pose as the official Bolshoi orchestra in Paris.
Director: Radu Mihaileanu | Stars: Aleksey Guskov, Mélanie Laurent, Dmitriy Nazarov, François Berléand
Votes: 18,641 | Gross: $0.66M
10. Sunday in New York (1963)
Approved | 105 min | Comedy, Romance
On a Sunday, Eileen Tyler, still a virgin, leaves Albany to visit her airline pilot brother in New York but a chance encounter with a man on a city bus threatens to derail her upcoming marriage to boyfriend Russ.
Director: Peter Tewksbury | Stars: Rod Taylor, Jane Fonda, Cliff Robertson, Robert Culp
Votes: 3,378
11. Marguerite (2015)
R | 129 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
It is party day at Marguerite Dumont's castle. She sings wholeheartedly, but terribly out of tune. Marguerite has been living her passion in her own bubble, and the hypocrite audience acts as if she was the diva she believes she is.
Director: Xavier Giannoli | Stars: Catherine Frot, André Marcon, Michel Fau, Christa Théret
Votes: 5,671 | Gross: $0.51M
12. All These Women (1964)
Not Rated | 80 min | Comedy
A critic blackmails a famous musician with his biography filled with the revelations of many of his women.
Director: Ingmar Bergman | Stars: Bibi Andersson, Harriet Andersson, Eva Dahlbeck, Karin Kavli
Votes: 2,562
13. Chateau Christmas (2020 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
World-famous pianist Margot returns to Chateau Neuhaus for Christmas. While there she reunites with her ex-boyfriend Jackson, who convinces her to headline their annual Christmas Concert.
Director: Michael Robison | Stars: Merritt Patterson, Luke Macfarlane, Jesse Hutch, Julia Benson
Votes: 1,964
14. Girl's Best Friend (2008 TV Movie)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
A disgruntled music critic travels cross-country with her inheritance -- a Jack Russell Terrier named Binky.
Director: Peter Svatek | Stars: Janeane Garofalo, Victor, Kris Holden-Ried, Nicolas Wright
Votes: 464
15. Far Far Away Idol (2004 Video)
G | 9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Watch your favorite Shrek characters sing the night away in this hilarious spoof. Join in the fun as Fiona, Puss in Boots, Donkey and the rest of the Far Far Away Kingdom battle it out in a singer's showdown.
Director: Simon J. Smith | Stars: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas
Votes: 3,186
16. Time Out of Mind (1947)
Approved | 88 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Romance
The son of a wealthy Maine shipping magnate causes a crisis in the family when he announces that he wants a career in music rather than in the family business.
Director: Robert Siodmak | Stars: Phyllis Calvert, Robert Hutton, Ella Raines, Eddie Albert
Votes: 185
17. Wild Mouse (2017)
103 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
When Georg loses his job, he conceals the fact from his younger wife Johanna, who wants a child with him. Instead, he embarks upon a campaign of revenge against his former boss and begins to renovate a roller-coaster with an old school friend.
Director: Josef Hader | Stars: Josef Hader, Pia Hierzegger, Georg Friedrich, Jörg Hartmann
Votes: 2,855
18. Passing Strange (2009)
TV-MA | 135 min | Documentary, Musical
Director Spike Lee's passionate adaptation of the thrilling Broadway musical about a young bohemian who experiences sex, drugs and rock and roll on his journey to selfhood.
Directors: Spike Lee, Annie Dorsen | Stars: Stew, De'Adre Aziza, Eisa Davis, Colman Domingo
Votes: 419
19. One More Tomorrow (1946)
Passed | 87 min | Drama, Romance
Shiftless playboy Tom Collier meets photographer Christie Sage, takes over ownership of a liberal magazine, proposes to Christie but she declines. Scheming Cecelia Henry marries Tom.
Director: Peter Godfrey | Stars: Ann Sheridan, Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson, Alexis Smith
Votes: 588
20. Listening to Kenny G (2021)
97 min | Documentary, Music
An examination of the most popular instrumentalist of all time, Kenny G, and why he is polarizing to so many.
Director: Penny Lane | Stars: Clive Davis, Craig Ferguson, Kenny G, James Gardiner
Votes: 1,226
21. Punk in London (1977)
TV-MA | 111 min | Documentary, Music
A contemporary documentary covering the Great British punk rock explosion of 1977.
Director: Wolfgang Büld | Stars: Gaye Advert, Jack Airport, Arturo Bassick, Chelsea
Votes: 535
22. Video on Trial (2005– )
30 min | Comedy, Music
It's all about dish, dirt and deconstruction as top pop culture experts analyze today's hottest music videos with candid commentary, scathing reviews and tongue-in-cheek profiling.
Stars: Debra DiGiovanni, Trevor Boris, Ron Sparks, Boomer Phillips
Votes: 690
23. Voices from a Locked Room (1995)
R | 93 min | Drama
A story about real life early 20th century British composer and music critic Philip Arnold Heseltine.
Director: Malcolm Clarke | Stars: Jeremy Northam, Tushka Bergen, Allan Corduner, Hilton McRae
Votes: 243
24. Three Hearts for Julia (1943)
Approved | 83 min | Comedy, War
World War II home front romantic comedy in which a war correspondent's wife wants a divorce along with his help in choosing her next husband.
Director: Richard Thorpe | Stars: Ann Sothern, Melvyn Douglas, Lee Bowman, Richard Ainley
Votes: 260
25. The Hard-Boiled Canary (1941)
Approved | 80 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
A young girl fresh out of reform school who is singing in a burlesque show is offered a scholarship to a famous music camp by the camp's owner. She must overcome the suspicions of the other students in order to prove herself.
Director: Andrew L. Stone | Stars: Allan Jones, Susanna Foster, Margaret Lindsay, Lynne Overman
Votes: 62
26. Jo Whiley (1998–2000)
Music, Talk-Show
A music based talk show for Channel 4, presented by Radio 1 DJ, Jo Whiley.
Stars: Jo Whiley, Shirley Manson, Lenny Kravitz, Chrissie Hynde
27. Wiwibloggs (2010– )
15 min | Music, Talk-Show
Stars: William Lee Adams, Deban Aderemi, Albert Cerný, Jeroným Subrt
Votes: 14
28. Nome (2015)
14 min | Short, Drama
What is the limit of journalistic vanity? Are you what you write? Are you where you work? Are you who you know?
Director: Franthiesco Ballerini | Stars: Germano Pereira, Lia Desjardins
29. Bergman a Bergman detektivní kancelár (1984 TV Movie)
63 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Director: Jan Bonaventura | Stars: Milos Kopecký, Boris Hybner, Milena Dvorská, Ladislava Kozderková
Votes: 15
30. Captive Career Girls! (2004 Video)
48 min | Adventure
Stars: Jana Cova, Frankie Dee, Jamie, Christina Kazan
31. État critique (1992)
53 min
Long métrage documentaire sur les critiques culturels québécois. On rencontre, entre autres, Claude Gingras, Jean Barbe, Robert Lévesque et Jean Larose. On est invité chez eux, à des ... See full summary »
Director: Marcel Jean | Stars: Jean Barbe, Christiane Charette, Claude Gingras, Francine Grimaldi
Votes: 45
32. A Melon-Drama (1931)
Passed | 20 min | Comedy, Short
Clark and McCullough are unemployed private detectives, which leaves Clark a lot of time to play his coronet, which he plays very badly which causes the pushcart-vendor to toss some ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Sandrich | Stars: Bobby Clark, Paul McCullough, James Finlayson, Nora Cecil
33. Music Made Simple (1938)
8 min | Comedy, Short
Benchley fills in for a music critic on a radio show. His performance is less than stellar.
Director: Roy Rowland | Star: Robert Benchley
Votes: 81
34.
The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996)
Episode:
Even More Changes
(1995)
Comedy
Even more changes rock their relationship after John and Catherine (John Larroquette and Alison La Placa) decide to try dating again.
Director: John Whitesell | Stars: John Larroquette, Liz Torres, Gigi Rice, Daryl Mitchell
Votes: 35
35.
Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006)
Episode:
Ida's Dance
(2005)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family
Ida forces Lois to bake a special tart for an old-world saint's holiday; Malcolm meets his match with music appreciation; and Hal tries to bond with Reese by watching gory horror movies with him.
Director: Steve Welch | Stars: Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Masterson, Justin Berfield
Votes: 681
36.
The Partridge Family (1970–1974)
Episode:
Star Quality
(1970)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
The family gets a good review from a famous columnist after one of their recent performances. However, she was seemingly impressed with Danny and declares him a future star. Unfortunately, ... See full summary »
Director: Harry Falk | Stars: Shirley Jones, David Cassidy, Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce
Votes: 100
37.
Love Monkey (2006)
Episode:
The Window
(2006)
TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Tom does his best to promote a wild band's new album.
Director: Wendey Stanzler | Stars: Tom Cavanagh, Judy Greer, Larenz Tate, Christopher Wiehl
Votes: 20
38.
The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986–2011)
Episode:
Episode dated 7 March 1990
(1990)
TV-PG | News, Talk-Show
Stars: Oprah Winfrey, Jello Biafra, Nelson George, Tipper Gore
39.
Video on Trial (2005– )
Episode:
'80s Superstars
(2006)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Marty Adams, Trevor Boris, Bobby Brown, Debra DiGiovanni
Votes: 86
40.
Video on Trial (2005– )
Episode:
Holiday Crap
(2006)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Ron Sparks, Dini Dimakos, Boomer Phillips, Trevor Boris
Votes: 107
42.
Video on Trial (2005– )
Episode:
Totally Beachin' Video on Trial
(2008)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Director: Mike Van Kooten | Stars: Dini Dimakos, Laurie Elliott, Boomer Phillips, Jason Rouse
Votes: 28
43.
Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode:
Goldie & Toony at the Opera
(2021)
TV-PG | Animation, Comedy
Goldie Fisher becomes an opera singer, with a cartoon lineup devoted to classical/concert music: A Corny Concerto (1943), The Cat Concerto (1947), High Note (1960), Book Revue (1946), and Holiday for Shoestrings (1946).
Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein
Votes: 6
44.
Classic Albums (1997– )
Episode:
Freak Out!
(2021)
49 min | Documentary, Music
The Mothers of Invention's 1966 cult classic debut "Freak Out!" is analyzed, with insights from Frank Zappa's band members, family and fans.
Director: Matthew Longfellow | Stars: Frank Zappa, Cheech Marin, Joe Travers, Ahmet Zappa
Votes: 32
45.
Interview with the Vampire (2022– )
Episode:
... After the Phantoms of Your Former Self
(2022)
TV-MA | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Louis learns vampire rules from Lestat.
Director: Alan Taylor | Stars: Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, Eric Bogosian, Kalyne Coleman
Votes: 1,777
46.
Without Walls (1990–1996)
Episode:
J'accuse: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(1991)
Documentary, Biography
Looks at the hype behind the Mozart bicentennial celebrations.
Director: Andrew Forrester | Star: Nicholas Kenyon
47.
Young Drunk Punk (2015– )
Episode:
Rock of Seagulls
(2015)
Comedy
Director: Ron Murphy | Stars: Tim Carlson, Atticus Mitchell, Bruce McCulloch, Tracy Ryan
Votes: 9
48.
Pride and Glory of Logan County (2014–2015)
Episode:
Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters - Part 2 - Pride and Glory of Logan County
(2015)
Unrated | 45 min | Talk-Show
Primary co-host Kathy Jean is joined onstage at Boondocks in Springfield, Illinois by the producer for Part 2 of the 20 December 2014 live performance from the band Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters.
Director: Patrick O'Neill | Stars: Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters, Kathy Jean, Patrick O'Neill
49.
Roadies (2016)
Episode:
The Bryce Newman Letter
(2016)
TV-MA | 56 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Notorious music blogger Bryce Newman sets his sights on the band, penning a post that eviscerates them as dull and irrelevant. When Reg invites him to the band's next show to smooth things over, the crew takes matters into their own hands.
Director: Cameron Crowe | Stars: Luke Wilson, Carla Gugino, Imogen Poots, Rafe Spall
Votes: 230