Settle in for cinema that lingers, emotionally charged, character-rich, and anything but passive. Flickeroo is where dramas come to feel everything.
Start Watching!Cinematic heirlooms of heartbreak, resilience, and reckoning are what these films represent. Flickeroo curates works that hold a mirror to the soul, preserved not for nostalgia, but because they continue to resonate deeply. Every frame evokes a feeling waiting to be unearthed.
Unpack the DramaEvery title here left a mark when it first screened. Now it’s ready to find you.
A rebellious teenage girl struggles to find meaning in a broken world after her father’s release from prison. Linda Manz delivers a raw, unforgettable performance as a punk-loving outsider adrift in small-town despair, while director-star Dennis Hopper portrays her troubled father. With Sharon Farrell as the fragile mother caught in the cycle, Out of the Blue is a haunting, uncompromising drama that became a cult classic for its unflinching portrait of alienation.
This film traces the career of Dr Edward Trenbow (Corin Redgrave), who becomes a well-respected Sydney psychiatrist. In the 1920s, he takes up residence at Callan Park Asylum. The film touches on issues of psychoanalysis and physical treatments, such as fever treatment.
This inspiring biographical drama tells the remarkable story of Jesse Owens, the son of sharecroppers who rose to become an Olympic legend. Defying racism at home and abroad, Owens stunned the world by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, undermining Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy. With a stirring performance by Dorian Harewood, Jesse Owens celebrates courage, perseverance, and the unbreakable spirit of an athlete who changed history.
Once a talented hairdresser, J has fallen into a cycle of addiction and petty hustling on the streets of New York City. Struggling to survive, he drifts through a world of dealers, cops, and lost dreams – searching for a way out but sinking deeper into desperation. Gritty, raw, and darkly humorous, Born to Win captures the chaotic energy of early ’70s Manhattan and delivers a stark portrait of one man’s battle with self-destruction and fleeting hope.
A family Christmas dinner goes awry when conflicts erupt, major drama ensues, and one prodigal son has car trouble on his way.
At Flickeroo, our curators aren’t chasing trends, they’re tracing truth. Every film is chosen for its emotional weight, moral tension, and character depth. These are stories that stay.
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Linnea Chiang is a mild-mannered tobacconist by day and a masked master thief by night; like some modern day Robin Hood, the black vinyl-clad "Minx" robs large corporations and gives the money away to homeless people on the streets of Chicago.
This groundbreaking documentary captures Muhammad Ali at the height of his career, both in and out of the ring. Chronicling his rise as Cassius Clay, his transformation into Ali, and his battles against Sonny Liston and George Foreman, the film offers an intimate portrait of “The Greatest.” With rare footage and candid moments, Muhammad Ali – The Greatest is more than sports history – it’s a look at the charisma, conviction, and courage of a cultural icon.
The present unfolds along with scenes from the past in this intense psychological drama about Edna, a woman in the hospital who each day writes down her memories.
Flickeroo isn’t about binging and forgetting, it’s about remembering. Every title you stream or save becomes part of your personal archive. Your shelf grows with every story that hits home, every character you can’t shake, every ending that sits with you for days.
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