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California Man shows just how hilariously out of control things can get when the Stone Age meets the Rock Age head-on! The fun kicks off when two high school buddies dig up frozen cavemen in their backyard! Once the living fossil thaws out, the friends figure hes their ticket to being cool.

But the plan backfires when the newcomer turns everyday life upside down, generating pre-hysterical craziness wherever he roams! If you liked Waynes World, you're going to love the totally awesome comedy California Man!

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Down on her luck and saddled with debt, Emily (Aubrey Plaza) takes a shady gig buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a charismatic middleman named Youcef (Theo Rossi).

Seduced by the quick cash and illicit thrills, they hatch a plan to take their business to the next level, ultimately leading to dangerous consequences.

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In a culture steeped in tradition, one young girl challenged the past and found hope for the future. The Maori living in a small village on the coast of New Zealand claim their descent from Paikea (Keisha Castle-Hughes), the Whale Rider. In every generation, a male heir has succeeded as chief.

That time is now. When twins are born and the boy twin dies, Koro (Rawiri Paratene) the chief is unwilling to accept his grand-daughter, Pai, as a future leader. As Pai matures, Koro remains convinced that the tribe's misfortunes began at her birth and calls for his people to bring their sons to him, in the hope that the new leader is among them. Pai loves Koro more than anyone in the world, but she must stand up to him and a thousand years of tradition to reveal the true way forward.

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From the best-selling novel comes a captivating mystery. 'Where the Crawdads Sing' tells the story of Kya (Daisy Edgar-Jones), an abandoned girl who raised herself to adulthood in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina.

For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" haunted Barkley Cove, isolating the sharp and resilient Kya from her community. Drawn to two young men from town, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world; but when one of them is found dead, she is immediately cast by the community as the main suspect. As the case unfolds, the verdict as to what actually happened becomes increasingly unclear, threatening to reveal the many secrets that lay within the marsh.

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An alien race, undefeatable by any existing military unit, has launched a relentless attack on Earth, and Major Wiiliam Cage (Tom Cruise) finds himself dropped into a suicide mission.

Killed within minutes, Cage is thrown into a time loop, forced to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again and again. Training alongside warrior Rita Vrataski (Emily Blunt), his skills slowly evolve, and each battle moves them one step closer to defeating the enemy in this intense action thriller.

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Sister Ann (Jacqueline Byers) believes she is answering a calling to be the first female exorcist...but who, or what, called her? In response to a global rise in demonic possessions, Ann seeks out a place at an exorcism school reopened by the Catholic Church.

Until now these schools have only trained priests in the Rite of Exorcism - but a professor (Colin Salmon) recognizes Sister Ann's gifts and agrees to train her. Thrust onto the spiritual frontline with fellow student Father Dante (Christian Navarro), Sister Ann finds herself in a battle for the soul of a young girl, who Sister Ann believes is possessed by the same demon that tormented her own mother years ago. Determined to root out the evil, Ann soon realizes that evil has been expecting her.

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When George Mallory and Sandy Irvine set out to reach the summit of Everest in 1924 they came closer than any previous attempt.

Inspired by the work of Herbert Ponting (The Great White Silence) Captain Noel filmed in the harshest of conditions, with specially adapted equipment, to capture the drama of the fateful expedition. But it is the brooding presence of the mountain itself that is the heart of Noel's film, and his photography captures the magical play of light and shadow on an alien landscape which enhances the vulnerability, isolation and courage of the mountaineers. This critically acclaimed restoration by the BFI National Archive includes the original coloured tints and a newly commissioned score by Simon Fisher Turner.

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Humphrey Bogart stars as Dixon Steele, a screenwriter who is faced with the odious task of scripting a trashy best-seller. He enlists hat-check girl Mildred Atkinson to tell him the story in her own words.

Later that night, Mildred is murdered and Steele is a prime suspect; his record of belligerence when angry and his macabre sense of humour implicate him. Fortunately, lovely neighbour Laurel Gray (Gloria Grahame) gives him an alibi. Laurel proves to be just what Steele needed. and their friendship ripens into love. m Will suspicion, doubt, and Steele's inner demons come between them?

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A cool British noir set in 1960s gangland London, The Frightened City follows the story of a low-level criminal who gets embroiled in a dangerous racketeering syndicate when he accepts a job from local mobster Harry Foulcher.

A year before he was thrust into stardom as James Bond, Sean Connery starred in this gripping crime thriller. His spell-binding performance as the brooding, muscular Irish enforcer Paddy Damion has electrifying support from Yvonne Romain as the beautiful gangster's moll Anya and from Herbert Lom as criminal mastermind Waldo Zhernikov.

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When callous thugs beat Mike Hammer (Ralph Meeker) senseless and viciously murder the gorgeous blonde he's been trying to help, the hard-boiled detective retaliates the only way he can: by hitting first and asking questions later.

Cutting a brutal swathe through the city's sleazy underside, Hammer uncovers a mysterious black container whose deadly contents not only solve the murder...but trigger an apocalyptic climax as well!

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His name: William Bonney. His legend: Billy the Kid, the fabled gunslinger of "The Left Handed Gun". The West had never before seen the likes of this Brooklyn-born desperado, a troubled teen who wrote his name in blood on history's pages.

And the ganre had never before seen a performance like that of Paul Newman. He displays a complex twitchy moodiness that captures the killer's half-boy, half-man nature.

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Engles (Robert Newton), a film director, offers his old friend and film extra Neil Blair (Dennis Price), an intriguing assignment. Blair is to travel to a remote Italian ski lodge and pose as a film script writer working on his next project.

The real purpose of Blair's visit is to observe the visitors to the resort who include Wesson (Stanley Holloway) a photographer, and the mysterious Countess Forelli, who Blair quickly realises is travelling under an alias. The story begins to unfold with the arrival of Keramiko (Herbert Lom), a mysterious Greek gentleman, and when an attempt is made on Blair's life the real reason for his presence at the resort, and that of the other guests, soon becomes clear...

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Steven Spielberg directs this heartwarming, romantic adventure. Pete Sandrich (Richard Dreyfuss) is a legendary pilot with a passion for daredevil firefighting. However, Dorinda (Holly Hunter), the woman he loves, and Al (John Goodman), Pete's best friend, know that legends can't take risks forever.

After sacrificing himself to save Al, the ace pilot faces his most challenging mission: helping Dorinda move on with her life. Breathtaking cinematography and exhilarating aerial choreography highlight this compelling adventure that co-stars Brad Johnson and features a special appearance by Audrey Hepburn.

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The first ever Inuit film to receive a theatrical release, whereupon It Instantly became one of the most critically lauded films of the year, Atanarjuat Is a truly epic piece of storytelling and a wonderfully lyrical cinematic experience.

The film Is a recreation of the ancient Inult legend of Atanarjuat - a classic quest story set In the Arctic at the dawn of the first millennium. Evil In the form of an unknown shaman divides a small community; two brothers, Amaqjuaq (the Strong One) and Atanarjuat (the Fast Runner) rise up to challenge this order. However, when his brother Is murdered, Atanarjuat must flee the community - can the Fast Runner end his exile and vanquish the evil that haunts his community? Zacharias Kunuk's film was shot using digital cameras entirely on sea Ice in Arctic conditions and utilised local cast and crew from the Inult community of Igloolik. Dealing with universal themes and emotions with a rare Insight and compassion, Atanarjuat Is both an extremely Idiosyncratic and yet utterly universal work that truly rivals Lord of the Rings for its epic qualities and sheer visual mastery.

Herbert Ponting's official record of Captain Scott's legendary expedition to the South Pole, restored by the BFI and featuring a new musical score by Simon Fisher Turner, captures in breathtaking detail the alien beauty of the landscape, and ensured that the heroism involved would never be forgotten.