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"Better Man" is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall and remarkable resurgence of Robbie Williams, one of the UK's bestselling artists of all time. Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman) and with stunning visual effects created by the Academy Award winning team at Weta FX (Avatar, The Lord of the Rings), the film is uniquely told from Robbie's perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit. It follows Robbie's journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of 'Take That', through to his unparalleled achievement as a record-breaking solo artist - all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring. - Director:
- Michael Gracey
- Cast:
- Robbie Williams, Adam Tucker, Jonno Davies
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As Iconic a group as has ever existed, 'The Velvet Underground' were so far ahead of their time, musically, visually and culturally, it's as if they were dropped, ready formed, into New York's avant-garde art scene, from a parallel universe. And in addition to their unique imagery, so perfectly designed by maverick artist and impresario Andy Warhol, their experiments with form and sound that worked in tandem with to-die-for melodies and provocative lyrics, spurred two of the most oft-repeated quotes in the history of rock; the ubiquitous, '50 people bought the first Velvets' record and every one of them went on to form a band', and music-critic Lester Bangs' outrageously perceptive, 'all modern music begins with the Velvet Underground'. This documentary film explores and dissects the roots, formation, recordings, concerts and numerous other activities of The Velvet Underground, across their short career, and features a wealth of rare material. Including live and studio musical performances, seldom seen promo films, footage and photographs from Andy Warhol's private collection, obscure interviews with and footage of, Lou Reed, Andy Warhol, Sterling Morrison and John Cale, plus interviews given exclusively for this film with Moe Tucker, Doug Yule and Billy Name, plus contributions from such luminaries as ex- Village Voice music editor Robert Christgau, author of From The Velvets To The Voidoids, Clinton Heylin, Total Rock DJ, author and journalist, Malcolm Dome, Luna mainman Dean Wareham and many others. - Director:
- Not Available
- Cast:
- Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison
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The Beast (2023)La Bête
In a near-future world dominated by artificial intelligence, where human emotions are perceived as a threat, Gabrielle (Lea Seydoux) embarks on a journey to purify her DNA by revisiting her past lives. During this process, she reconnects with Louis (George MacKay), her great love. However, a sense of foreboding and fear grips her as she anticipates an impending catastrophe. - Director:
- Bertrand Bonello
- Cast:
- Léa Seydoux, Xavier Dolan, George MacKay
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A team of mercenaries breaks into a mansion on Christmas Eve, but they are not ready for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus (David Harbour)
- Director:
- Tommy Wirkola
- Cast:
- David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Beverly D'Angelo
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Kraven: The Hunter (2024)Kraven the Hunter
"Kraven: The Hunter" is the action-packed, standalone story of how one of Marvel's most iconic villains came to be. Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Kraven, a man whose complex relationship with his ruthless gangster father, Nikolai Kravinoff (Russell Crowe), starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared. - Director:
- J.C. Chandor
- Cast:
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Masha Vasyukova, Russell Crowe
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The long-awaited return to fiction filmmaking from Academy Award-winner Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank), 'Bird' is a tender, striking and extraordinarily surprising coming-of-age fable about marginalised life in the fringes of contemporary society. 12-year-old Bailey (astounding newcomer Nykiya Adams) lives with her devoted but chaotic single dad Bug (Barry Keoghan) and wayward brother Hunter in a squat in Gravesend, north Kent. Approaching puberty and seeking attention and adventure, Bailey's fractured home life is transformed when she encounters Bird (Franz Rogowski), a mysterious stranger on a journey of his own. A wondrous portrait of the transition from childhood to adolescence that remains grounded in her typically empathetic social realism, Arnold's latest strides to the wildly poetic rhythm of her own drum. - Director:
- Andrea Arnold
- Cast:
- Nykiya Adams, Franz Rogowski, Barry Keoghan
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Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? Deliriously entertaining and ruthlessly satirical, Coralie Fargeat's Cannes sensation turns toxic beauty culture inside out with a be-careful-what-you-wish-for fable for the ages. Demi Moore gives a career-best performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister past her prime and suddenly fired from her fitness TV show by repellent studio head Harvey (Dennis Quaid). She is then drawn to the opportunity presented by a mysterious new drug: The Substance. All it takes is one injection and she is reborn - temporarily - as the gorgeous, twentysomething Sue (Margaret Qualley). The only rule? Time needs to be split: exactly one week in one body, then one week in the other. No exceptions. A perfect balance. What could go wrong? Explosive, provocative and twisted, 'The Substance' marks the arrival of a thrillingly visionary filmmaker. - Director:
- Coralie Fargeat
- Cast:
- Demi Moore, Ashley Lambert, Margaret Qualley
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As London grapples with an environmental crisis that submerges the city in unprecedented floodwaters, a young family finds themselves torn apart amidst the chaos. A determined new mother (Jodie Comer) navigates the treacherous waters to keep her newborn safe and reunite with her loved ones. An exhilarating and emotional journey that unveils the unbreakable spirit that arises in the face of disaster. - Director:
- Mahalia Belo
- Cast:
- Jodie Comer, Joel Fry, Yves Rassou
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The Teachers' Lounge (2023)Das Lehrerzimmer
Carla Nowak (Leonie Benesch), a dedicated sports and math teacher, starts her first job at a high school. She stands out among the new staff because of her idealism. When a series of thefts occur at the school and one of her students is suspected, she decides to get to the bottom of the matter on her own. Carla tries to mediate between outraged parents, opinionated colleagues and aggressive students, but is relentlessly confronted with the structures of the school system. The more desperately she tries to do everything right, the more the young teacher threatens to break. - Director:
- Ilker Çatak
- Cast:
- Leonie Benesch, Anne-Kathrin Gummich, Rafael Stachowiak
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Moana 2 re-unites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced. - Director:
- David G. Derrick Jr.
- Cast:
- Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Hualalai Chung
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Prabha (Kani Kusruti), Anu (Divya Prabha) and Parvaty (Chhaya Kadam) work at a hospital in Mumbai, where they grapple daily with the opportunities and hardships of life in the city. Balancing an immersive vérité style with a touch of the surreal, Payal Kapadia's Cannes Grand Prix-winning drama captures the many shades of life in India's largest metropolis. The result is a profound, deeply humanist meditation on urban migration and dislocation. - Director:
- Payal Kapadia
- Cast:
- Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam
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Wicked (2024)Wicked: Part One / Wicked: Part 1
The untold story of the witches of Oz, Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman who has yet to discover her true power, and Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet at Shiz University and forge an unlikely friendship - before their lives take different paths following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Their extraordinary adventures will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. - Director:
- Jon M. Chu
- Cast:
- Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum
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"The Old Oak" is a special place. Not only is it the last pub standing, but it's also the only remaining public space where people can meet in a once thriving mining community that has now fallen on hard times after 30 years of decline. TJ Ballantyne (Dave Turner) the landlord hangs on to 'The Old Oak' by his fingertips, and his predicament is endangered even more when the pub becomes contested territory after the arrival of Syrian refugees who are placed in the village without any notice. In an unlikely friendship TJ meets a curious young Syrian Yara (Ebla Mari) with her camera. Can they find a way for the two communities to understand each other? So unfolds a deeply moving drama about their fragilities and hopes. - Director:
- Ken Loach
- Cast:
- Dave Turner, Ebla Mari, Claire Rodgerson
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Set in bustling Lahore, the Ranases are, on the surface, a functional, patriarchal family. The household is made up of Abbas (Salmaan Peerzada), the elderly father, the older brother, Saleem (Sameer Sohail) and his wife Nucchi (Sarwat Gilani), and younger brother Haider (Ali Junejo) and his wife Mumtaz (Rasti Farooq). Much to the embarrassment of his traditional father, Haider is the one in his relationship who stays at home, whilst Mumtaz goes to work at the salon every day, which she loves. When Haider gets a job in an erotic theatre as a backup dancer for trans starlet, Biba (Alina Khan), everything changes, and the cracks that have always been there, start to tear the family apart. Mumtaz, dutifully, has to become the stay-at-home wife she never wanted to be, whilst her husband enjoys his new found freedom. Haider starts to secretly date Biba, and is away from home more and more. Meanwhile, Mumtaz feels more and more alienated. Both Haider and Mumtaz suffer from the same social frustrations of having to adhere to the traditional norms of the society they live in, whilst both yearning for social and sexual freedom. This tension will ultimately result in Mumtaz taking her own life- the only thing she feels she has control over- and taking with it, the life of the so-wanted Ranas unborn baby boy. - Director:
- Saim Sadiq
- Cast:
- Ali Junejo, Rasti Farooq, Alina Khan
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Manic stunt work, elaborate sight gags and mind-boggling mechanical comedy are just some of Keaton's work featured in these movies. Known the world round as the 'Stone' face comedy actor, with charming moments of intimate humour flavoured with rich pathos, uniquely graceful and characteristically hilarious. 'That's Buster Keaton'.
Seven Chances (1925)
Jimmie Shannon is a romantically jinxed young man who in order to inherit 7 million dollars must marry by 7pm. A public announcement of his problem brings a string of birds eager to make his acquaintance and money. Fleeing these would be gold diggers he finally makes a mad dash for the alter with the girl of his dreams.
The Balloonatic (1923)
In an amusement park in the city Buster manages to get himself on top of a hot air balloon which then breaks free and sometime later deposits him some miles away in the countryside. There he enjoys a spot of fishing, dambuilding, canoeing and Bear fighting before finally finding romance.
Neighbors (1920)
In this short Buster tries to woo his sweetheart despite his Mother and her Father's wishes. despite their best efforts and those of the Cop's Buster gets his girl.- Director:
- Buster Keaton
- Cast:
- Buster Keaton, Ruth Dwyer, T. Roy Barnes
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