joe-2's - Rented List
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Broken Embraces (2009)Los Abrazos Rotos
Harry Caine is a successful writer but a man who writes, lives and loves in darkness. Fourteen years ago Harry was in a brutal car crash on the island of Lanzarote, resulting in not only the loss of his sight, but of something much greater. However Harry Caine is a pseudonym and only a few people know Harry's real identity, and of the life he led before the accident. Now Harry has decided to tell the moving and terrible story of his former self, a story of "amour foil*, dominated by love, jealously, treachery and fatality. - Director:
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Cast:
- Penélope Cruz, Lluís Homar, Blanca Portillo
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Crash-landing on Earth from his dying planet, an alien humanoid travelling by the name of Thomas Jerome Newton (David Bowie) uses his superior intelligence to build a vast business empire. As he takes on - and beats - every US corporation, people can only guess at his true purpose: to save his dying world from agonising death by drought. Newton's ageless fall from grace, as he becomes prey to lust, alcohol, business rivals and finally, the US Government, makes 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' not only a bitingly caustic indictment of the modern world, but also a poignant commentary on the loneliness of the outsider. - Director:
- Nicolas Roeg
- Cast:
- David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark
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Beneath Anna Poliatova's striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the world's most feared government assassins. An electrifying thrill ride unfolding with propulsive energy, startling twists, and breathtaking action, Anna introduces Sasha Luss in the title role with a star-studded cast including Academy Award winner Helen Mirren, Cillian Murphy, and Luke Evans. - Director:
- Luc Besson
- Cast:
- Sasha Luss, Helen Mirren, Luke Evans
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David Fincher's 'The Social Network' is the stunning tale of a new breed of cultural insurgent: a punk genius who sparked a revolution and changed the face of human interaction for a generation, and perhaps forever. Shot through with emotional brutality and unexpected humour, this superbly crafted film chronicles the formation of Facebook and the battles over ownership that followed upon the website's unfathomable success. With a complex, incisive screenplay by Aaron Sorkin and a brilliant cast including Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake, 'The Social Network' bears witness to the birth of an idea that rewove the fabric of society even as it unravelled the friendship of its creators. - Director:
- David Fincher
- Cast:
- Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake
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Dani (Florence Pugh) and Christian (Jack Reynor) are a young American couple with a relationship on the brink of falling apart. But after a family tragedy keeps them together, a grieving Dani invites herself to join Christian and his friends on a trip to a once-in-a-lifetime midsummer festival in a remote Swedish village. What begins as a carefree summer holiday in a land of eternal sunlight takes a sinister turn when the insular villagers invite their guests to partake in festivities that render the pastoral paradise increasingly unnerving and viscerally disturbing. From the visionary mind of Ari Aster comes a dread-soaked cinematic fairytale where a world of darkness unfolds in broad daylight. - Director:
- Ari Aster
- Cast:
- Florence Pugh, Linnea Larsdotter, Jack Reynor
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Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993)Dişi Kovboylar da Hüzünlenir
Adapted from Tom Robbins' magical and much loved novel by Gus Van Sant "Even Cowgirls Get The Blues" stars Uma Thurman as Sissy Hankshaw, born with unnaturally large thumbs which she uses to become the greatest hitch-hiker in the world. The film follows Sissy across the USA to the Rubber Rose Ranch where FBI agents, cowgirls and whooping cranes all come together in a thrilling climax. Soundtrack by K.d. lang, and a supporting cast which includes Angie Dickinson, Keanu Reeves, Rosanne Barr, Sean Young, Rain Phoenix and John Hurt as The Countess. - Director:
- Gus Van Sant
- Cast:
- Uma Thurman, Lorraine Bracco, Pat Morita
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An intimate narrative portrait, imbued with authenticity, warmth and humour, of the internationally renowned INXS frontman, Michael Hutchence. Michael came to epitomise the very definition of leather-clad sexually magnetic rock frontman, but underneath it all, he was a poetic, multifaceted and intensely sensitive man who struggled with the idea of success and the creative limits of pop. Extraordinary archive footage, personal home movies and intimate insights from Michael's friends, lovers, band members, family, collaborators and Hutchence himself guide us through a trajectory from unconventional fractured childhood to a charismatic, turbulent and ultimately tragic public stardom. - Director:
- Richard Lowenstein
- Cast:
- Michael Hutchence
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood
Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood's golden age. - Director:
- Quentin Tarantino
- Cast:
- Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie
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Sometimes Always Never (2018)Triple Word Score
Alan (Bill Nighy) is a stylish tailor with moves as sharp as his suits. He has spent years searching tirelessly for his missing son Michael who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. With a body to identify and his family torn apart, Alan must repair the relationship with his youngest son Peter (Sam Riley / Oliver Sindcup) and solve the mystery of an online player who he thinks could be Michael, so he can finally move on and reunite his family. - Director:
- Carl Hunter
- Cast:
- Bill Nighy, Sam Riley, Alice Lowe
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"Straight Outta Compton" tells the true story of how five young cultural rebels - armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent - stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world's most dangerous group, N.W.A.. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today. - Director:
- F. Gary Gray
- Cast:
- O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell
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This is the courageous story of Jared Eamons (Lucas Hedges), the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, who must overcome the fallout of being outed to his parents (Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe). His parents struggle with reconciling their love for their son with their beliefs. Fearing a loss of family, friends, and community, Jared is pressured into attending a conversion therapy program. While there, Jared comes into conflict with its leader (Joel Edgerton) and begins his journey to finding his own voice and accepting his true self. - Director:
- Joel Edgerton
- Cast:
- Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Joel Edgerton
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"Blinded by the Light" is an uplifting coming-of-age story about a teenager (Viveik Kaira) who learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the words and music of Bruce Springsteen. This heart-warming and inspiring depiction of a British Muslim boy growing up in 1980's Luton stars Kulvinder Ghir (Still Open All Hours), Hayley Atwell (The Avengers), Rob Brydon (The Trip), Sally Phillips (Bridget Jones's Diary) and Dean-Charles Chapman (Game of Thrones), and is based on the memoir "Greetings from Bury Park" by celebrated British journalist Sarfraz Manzoor. - Director:
- Gurinder Chadha
- Cast:
- Billy Barratt, Ronak Singh Chadha Berges, Viveik Kalra
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Vita and Virginia (2018)Vita & Virginia
Based on a true story, 'Vita and Virginia' details the passionate relationship between literary trailblazer Virginia Woolf (Elizabeth Debicki), and enigmatic aristocrat Vita Sackville-West (Gemma Arterton). When their paths cross, the magnetic Vita decides the beguiling, stubborn and gifted Virginia will be her next conquest, no matter the cost. The ensuing relationship leads to the birth of Woolf's bold, experimental novel 'Orlando'. A daring celebration of an unconventional bond, and a vivid exploration of gender, sexuality, creativity and passion, 'Vita and Virginia' details the love story of two women - two writers - who smashed through social barriers to find solace in their forbidden connection. - Director:
- Chanya Button
- Cast:
- Gemma Arterton, Elizabeth Debicki, Isabella Rossellini
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Katherine Newbury (Emma Thompson) is a pioneer and legendary host on the late night talk-show circuit. When she's accused of being a "woman who hates women", she puts affirmative action on the to-do list, and - presto! - Molly (Mindy Kaling) is hired as the one woman in Katherine's all-male writers' room. But Molly might be too little too late, as the formidable Katherine also faces the reality of low ratings and a network that wants to replace her. Molly, wanting to prove she's not simply a diversity hire who's disrupting the comfort of the brotherhood, is determined to help Katherine by revitalising her show and career - and possibly effect even bigger change at the same time. - Director:
- Nisha Ganatra
- Cast:
- Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling, John Lithgow
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Chopper: The Untold Story (2018)Underbelly Files: Chopper
Based on the true story of Mark 'Chopper' Read (Aaron Jeffery), one of Australia's most notorious criminals, we follow the vicious tough guy as he attempts to go straight after leaving prison. He makes a commitment to Margaret (Ella Scott Lynch), the woman he loves, to clean up his act, yet the sins of his past, his ego and an ongoing feud with Syd Collins (Todd Lasance) will make this promise impossible to keep. Back in prison, he tries to prove he's a reformed character by marrying Mary Ann Hodge (Zoe Ventoura), but his heart still belongs to Margaret. 'Chopper: The Untold Story' moves seamlessly between his criminal past during the 1990's and his new career as a comedian. Chopper's past eventually catches up with him and, after the police interrupt a show in 2002, he confesses to a murder - but is this just another performance? - Director:
- Peter Andrikidis
- Cast:
- Aaron Jeffery, Todd Lasance, Vince Colosimo
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