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Reign of Fire (2002)El reinado del fuego
When a London tunneling project uncovers an unearthly fire-breathing beast from centuries of slumber, all hell breaks loose. Twelve-year-old Quinn (Christian Bale) sees his mother, one of the workers, die trying to escape this new terror. Twenty years later as a "fire chief", he tries to keep a group of refugees alive with fierce dragons dominating the air, burning the land, and feeding on the ash. Unexpectedly, Van Zan (Mathew McConaughey), a hotshot American militia leader, shows up with a ragtag group of slayers on a perilous crusade to hunt down and destroy the beasts. Tempers flare when there is a struggle for leadership - until both men realise only one species is getting out of this alive. - Director:
- Rob Bowman
- Cast:
- Matthew McConaughey, Christian Bale, Izabella Scorupco
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Our greatest discovery will become the world's greatest threat when a scientist on the verge of a medical breakthrough begins testing on a young chimpanzee named Caesar. But when the chimp develops human-like intelligence and emotions, an epic battle ensues to determine the dominant species on the planet! - Director:
- Rupert Wyatt
- Cast:
- James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto
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Mysterious Skin (2004)Piel misteriosa
"The summer I was 8 years old, five hours disappeared from my life. Five hours... lost... gone without a trace" Ten years later, Brian Lackey is still tormented by the black hole in his life - the five missing hours that have left him convinced he was abducted by aliens. In the same small Kansas town, another teen has no such worries. A hustler wise beyond his years, he has only one thing on his mind; sex and the path his urges are going to take. Searching for answers, both boys separately head for New York City, where a twist of fate brings them together to realize that their future happiness lies in exorcising the collective demons of their past. - Director:
- Gregg Araki
- Cast:
- Brady Corbet, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elisabeth Shue
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The Last Match (2013)La partida
Set in a poor, steamy Havana, 'The Last Match' centers on an intense love affair between two hitherto heterosexual young men. Reiner and Yosvani - best friends and soccer mates. In order to support his mother, wife and baby, Reiner prostitutes himself to older male foreigners while the shy Yosvani is reluctantly engaged to a girl and lives with her bombastic loan shark father. Sharing a kiss at a nightclub, the two men succumb to their desires, followed by a lusty rooftop encounter where they quickly fall hard for one another. But as their love intensifies, the challenge is not with them but with the unforgiving outside world they exist in. A brilliantly evocative and emotional film, 'The Last Match' is an unashamedly sexy and romantic tour de force. - Director:
- Antonio Hens
- Cast:
- Luis Alberto García, Ennio Trinelli, Milton García
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Two percent of the world's population has disappeared. Was it the Rapture? Aliens? Or something else? Based on Tom Perrotta's best-selling novel, 'The Leftovers' follows Kevin Garvey (Justin Theroux), police chief and father of two, in Mapleton, New York, three years after the mysterious event. As Garvey struggles to grieve for his losses, rebuild his life and regain a sense of normality within the community, the world around him grows ever stranger. Don't be left behind! - Director:
- Peter Berg
- Cast:
- Justin Theroux, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Sebastian Arcelus
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The Blonde One (2019)Un Rubio
Gabriel (Gaston Re) is attracted to his roommate and co-worker, Juan (Alfonso Barón). But what chance does Gabriel have, given the number of women streaming in and out of Juan's bedroom? Overcoming his shyness, Gabriel takes a risk and makes the first move. To his surprise, he finds Juan eagerly responsive. But as their relationship intensifies, Juan wonders if he can give Gabriel what he wants to bring their relationship out into the open. Dubbed Marco Berger's (Plan B, Absent, Taekwondo) hottest film to date , 'The Blonde One' goes further than any Berger film has gone before. A steamy, heartfelt story tracking a deepening love affair between two men. - Director:
- Marco Berger
- Cast:
- Alfonso Barón, Justo Calabria, Antonia De Michelis
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Thrust into his new position as commander, Captain Ed Mercer (Seth MacFarlane) thrusts into space - aboard the explorer ship the USS Orville. Joined by his first officer ex-wife (Adrianne Palicki) and an intergalactic crew, he grapples with everything from a planet-absorbing space anomaly to an overly amorous, gelatinous engineer (Norm MacDonald). With its wry humour, insightful social commentary and brilliant ensemble cast, 'The Orville' is one of the freshest shows ever to enter our atmosphere. - Director:
- Jon Cassar
- Cast:
- Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald
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Witness the mind-bending chronicle of great power gone awry. When three ordinary high school friends make an extraordinary discovery, they acquire amazing abilities beyond their understanding. They can move objects with their minds, crush cars at will, and even fly. But as their strength grows, so do their darker sides. When harmless pranks give way to more dangerous escapades, their lives spin recklessly out of control, leading to an explosive, high-flying climax that will leave you breathless! - Director:
- Josh Trank
- Cast:
- Daisy Tormé, Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell
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A teenage girl and her father travel to a remote alien moon, aiming to strike it rich. They've secured a contract to harvest elusive gems hidden in the depths of the moon's toxic forest. But there are others roving the wilderness and the job quickly devolves into a fight to survive. Forced to contend not only with the forest's other ruthless inhabitants, but with her own father's judgement, the girl must carve her own path to escape. - Director:
- Christopher Caldwell
- Cast:
- Sophie Thatcher, Jay Duplass, Pedro Pascal
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Following on from the huge success of Ronan Bennett's award winning first series we return to the Summerhouse estate a year later. Dushane (Ashley Walters) has finally made it as 'Top Boy', but the police are closing in on him for past crimes committed and he is separated from his old ally, Sully (Kane Robinson). As life on the estate collides with that of organised crime and corporate greed, tensions escalate. Dushane, facing attacks from ruthless gangs and an intensifying police investigation, needs Sully by his side to save their livelihoods - and their lives. Mirroring this is the story of best friends, Ra'Nell (Malcolm Kamulete) and Gem (Giacomo Mancini). Gem finds himself out of his depth and desperate in his attempt to deal drugs and has to turn to Ra'Nell for help. Will Ra'Nell turn his back on Gem or will they both be dragged further into a violent and unpredictable world... - Director:
- Jonathan van Tulleken
- Cast:
- Darren Morfitt, Clare Burt, Ashley Walters
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Chaos Walking (2021)The Knife of Never Letting Go
In the not too distant future, Todd Hewitt (Tom Holland) discovers a mysterious girl named Viola (Daisy Ridley). She has crash-landed on his planet, where the women have disappeared and the men are afflicted by "The Noise", a force that puts all their thoughts on display. In this dangerous landscape, Viola's life is threatened and, to protect her, Todd must discover his inner power and unlock the planet's dark secret sin this thrilling action-adventure based on the best-selling novel 'The Knife of Never Letting Go'. - Director:
- Doug Liman
- Cast:
- Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley, Demián Bichir
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Adrenalin-fuelled and explosive, 'Bulletproof' follows two undercover cops, Bishop (Noel Clarke) and Pike (Ashley Walters) as they chase down hardened criminals in London's East End. On the surface Bishop and Pike have a lot in common despite very different backgrounds: they're cool, smart, unapologetically street-wise and tough, and they always have each other's backs. Bonded by their moral code they are two sides of the same coin and, using their own special brand of policing, they cause chaos, leaving a trail of destruction wherever they go. Full of high speed chases, gun fights and swagger, Bulletproof shows two men who, addicted to the thrill of the chase, work brilliantly well together even when the chemistry between them looks set to explode. - Director:
- Ole Endresen
- Cast:
- Noel Clarke, Ashley Walters, Christina Chong
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On London's Summerhouse Estate, challenges come in all forms, especially for kids. Thirteen-year-old Ra'Nell (Malcolm Kamulete) finds he has to step up and be a man when his mentally ill mother Lisa (Sharon Duncan Brewster) is suddenly hospitalised. Meanwhile, in the courtyards of Summerhouse Estate a thriving but invisible business is being run by Dushane (Ashley Walters) and his friend Sully (Kane Robinson). Charming, sexy and clever, the 26-year-old Dushane has already run out of things to be - except this'. When he attracts the attention of ex-convict and drug dealer Bobby Raikes (Geoff Bell) he seizes an opportunity to be more, to have more - to be Top Boy. Featuring an ensemble cast of brilliant new talent, Top Boy is Ronan Bennett's new four-part drama about young lives lived on the edge and, for the most part, lived out of sight in east London today. - Director:
- Yann Demange
- Cast:
- Ashley Walters, Kane Robinson, Malcolm Kamulete
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Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)Justice League: The Snyder Cut / Zack Snyder's Justice League: Justice Is Gray
In 'Zack Snyder's Justice League', determined to ensure Superman's (Henry Cavill) ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) aligns forces with Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions. The task proves more difficult than Bruce imagined, as each of the recruits must face the demons of their own past to transcend that which has held them back, allowing them to come together, finally forming an unprecedented league of heroes. Now united, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman (Jason Momoa), Cyborg (Ray Fisher) and The Flash (Ezra Miller) may be too late to save the planet from Steppenwolf, DeSaad and Darkseid and their dreadful intentions. - Director:
- Zack Snyder
- Cast:
- Ciarán Hinds, Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck
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In an effort to shake off the pressures of a desperate family situation, Hassane (Hamza Mekdad) loses himself in the azure walers of his favourite swimming spot on Beirut's rocky shore. However, despite innocent intentions, Hassane's actions result in a tsunami that engulfs his friends, family and the community around him. Heralding an exciting new voice in Lebanese cinema, 'Martyr' is a heartfelt farewell to the beauty and sensuality of life, youth, friendship, and love. - Director:
- Mazen Khaled
- Cast:
- Carol Abboud, Hadi Bou Ayash, Moustafa Fahs
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