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Based on the Stephen King short story, and produced by James Wan (The Conjuring, Saw), 'The Monkey' is a new trip from 'Longlegs' writer/director, Osgood Perkins. When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart.

Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy.

Black Bag is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender) and his beloved wife Kathryn (Cate Blanchett). When she is suspected of betraying the nation. George faces the ultimate test-loyalty to his marriage or his country.

A high-powered CEO (Nicole Kidman) puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern (Harris Dickinson). The balance of power is constantly shifting in seductive and darkly comic romance with thrillingly taut personal and professional stakes.

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New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an unknown 19-year-old named Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet), from Minnesota, arrives in Greenwich Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.

As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide.

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Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth (Adrien Brody) arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet (Felicity Jones) after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes.

On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Horrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce) recognises his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost....

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Written and directed by cult filmmaker Abel Ferrara, this dark, daring drama tells the story of the fateful final day of the controversial filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini.

Having recently finished 'Salo', or '120 Days of Sodom', Pasolini has enraged audiences, critics and politicians with his outspoken views, overt sexuality and the scandal that surrounds his films. Focusing on both his private and professional life, Pasolini explores the inner world of the filmmaker in the hours leading up to his devastatingly brutal death. Starring Willem Dafoe as the great auteur, and featuring Ninetto Davoli, who acted in many of Pasolini's films, Pasolini is a powerful and evocative look into the dark world of one of cinema's most controversial figures, as seen through the eyes of one of modern cinema's most astonishing and surprising directors.

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"Conclave" follows one of the world's most secretive and ancient events-selecting a new pope. The Church's most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world, locked together in the Vatican halls.

Tasked with running this covert process, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself at the centre of a conspiracy and discovers a secret that could shake the very foundation of The Church. Also starring Stanley Tuccl, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini and directed by Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front).

A clever and relentless thrill ride that defies audience expectation at every turn, in 'Strange Darling', nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer's vicious murder spree.

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Based on the much-loved, best-selling children's novel by Michael Morpurgo and adapted for screen by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, 'Kensuke's Kingdom' tells of the epic adventure of Michael (voice of Aaron MacGregor), a young boy, shipwrecked on a remote island, who must adapt to life alone.

Over time, he feels another presence, learning that this world is home to both unimaginable danger and beauty, in this gripping animated adaptation of a beloved novel.

"Juror #2" follows family man Justin Kemp (Nicholas Hoult), who, while serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma…one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict - or free - the accused killer.

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Set in 1930's London.

When the most feared and vicious theatre critic in town Jimmy Erskine (Ian Mckellen), finds himself suddenly in the cross hairs of the Daily Chronicle's new owner David Brooke (Mark Strong), he strikes a Faustian pact with struggling actress Nina Land (Gemma Arterton) who is desperate to win his favour.

A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realise they're at the centre of a dark and sinister event.

Shakespearian, flamboyant, sensual, violent, funny, 'Wild at Heart', is without a doubt one of the major movies by the genius director David Lynch. Inspired by Barry Gifford's novel, with a soundtrack composed by Angelo Badalamenti, this is an unmissable masterpiece.

Halloween night, 1977. In an attempt to boost viewing figures, a struggling late-night talk show host promises to broadcast television's first live possession. This is the footage from that infamous and extremely harrowing event.

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Starring Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds and John Krasinski, 'IF' a heartwarming and hilarious tale about a girl who discovers she can see everyone's imaginary friends (IFs).

Determined to save the IFs from being forgotten, she embarks on a magical journey with a hilarious host of characters who help her realise the power of a child's imagination. An adventure you'll need to believe to see, 'IF' is perfect for the whole family. Written and directed by John Krasinski, the film also features a stellar voice cast including Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Steve Carell, plus many more!