john-t's - Rented List
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'The Irish Pub' is a eulogy to the greatest institution in Irish society, the pub, or more specifically, the traditional Irish publicans who run them. The characters in this exceptionally endearing film all run and own pubs that have been in their families for generations and it is through their warmth, wit and wisdom that we gain an insight into the heart and soul of the Irish pub. - Director:
- Alex Fegan
- Cast:
- James Curran, Liam Aherne, Willie Aherne
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Tideland (2005)Tierra de pesadillas
Enter the magical world of Jeliza-Rose (Jodelle Ferland), an unusual child with an even more unusual story. Here is world where squirrels talk, where fireflies have names, and where the heads of the dolls, long since separated from their bodies, are closest friends. After the sudden death of her junkie mother (Jennifer Tilly), Jeliza embarks on a strange journey with her father (Jeff Bridges), a rock-and-roll musician well past his prime. But this journey offers little for Jeliza by way of consolation and as the vast loneliness of her new existence grows she falls deeper and deeper into the twisted world of fantasy that she created in her mind. - Director:
- Terry Gilliam
- Cast:
- Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Tilly, Jodelle Ferland
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As jaded cabaret Mademoiselle Amy Jolly (Marlene Dietrich) falls for Tom Brown (Gary Cooper), a devil-may-care private in the French Foreign Legion. In spite of the clamor of other suitors, including man-of-the-world Kennington (Adolphe Menjou), Amy arranges a rendezvous with Tom Brown when their aloof attraction turns to love. But when Tom overhears the wealthy Kennington propose to Amy, he accepts a dangerous assignment, convinced that only Kennington can give the beautiful chanteuse the life she wants. All proves fair in love and war, however, when on the eve of the engagement to Kennington, Amy steals away to find the man she truly loves. - Director:
- Josef Von Sternberg
- Cast:
- Gary Cooper, Marlene Dietrich, Adolphe Menjou
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Film centres around Jasmine (Cate Blanchett), a former New York socialite teetering on an emotional tightrope, balancing between her troubled east coast past and a fresh start in San Francisco. Having moved into her sister's humble apartment, Jasmine ricochets between the tumultuous acceptance of her new limitations and the dreams of reclaiming her past life's glamour. - Director:
- Woody Allen
- Cast:
- Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, Peter Sarsgaard
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December 30th, 1999, is it the end of the world or the beginning of a new one. Lenny Nero (Ralph Feinnes) stalks the streets of Los Angeles, a street hustler, an ex-cop, a seller of stolen dreams. Lenny deals in "clips", digital recordings of real-life experiences packaged for a vicious thrill. He doesn't deal in "blackjacks" - recordings of death - but when a close associate is murdered by a ruthless killer, Lenny gets drawn into a sleazy and psychotic world of wealth, power and paranoia. Trying to protect his ex-love Faith (Juliette Lewis), Lenny is aided by the only two people he can trust, personal security expert Mace (Angela Bassett) and ex-cop and former colleague Max (Tom Sizemore), as he tries to stay alive to see the next millennium. - Director:
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Cast:
- Ralph Fiennes, Ron Young, Chris Douridas
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Veteran broadcaster Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan) is now working as a mid-morning DJ at North Norfolk Digital, but when the station is taken over by a new media conglomerate, it sets in motion a hilarious chain of events which see Alan having to work with the police to defuse a potentially violent siege. Will Alan talk round disgruntled colleague Pat Farrell (Colm Meaney)? Will there be shots fired in anger? Will Alan become a public hero or simply another footnote in the history of broadcasting? Or, will Norfolk's last hope prove to be Alpha Papa, in an action comedy of colossal velocity. - Director:
- Declan Lowney
- Cast:
- Steve Coogan, Colm Meaney, Tim Key
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Feature is a unique coming-of-age comedy about three teenage friends – Joe (Nick Robinson), Patrick (Gabriel Basso) and the eccentric and unpredictable Biaggio (Moises Arias) - who, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land. Free from their parents' rules, their idyllic summer quickly becomes a test of friendship as each boy learns to appreciate the fact that family - whether it is the one you're born into or the one you create – is something you can't run away from. - Director:
- Jordan Vogt-Roberts
- Cast:
- Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso, Moises Arias
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The Wild One (1953)Hot Blood / The Cyclists' Raid
An angry young Marlon Brando scorches the screen as 'The Wild One' in this powerful 50s cult classic. Brando plays Johnny, the leader of a vicious biker gang that involves a small, sleepy California town. The leather-jacketed young biker seems hell-bent on destruction until he falls for Kathie (Mary Murphy), a "good-girl" whose father happens to be a cop. Unfortunately for Johnny, his one shot at redemption is threatened by a psychotic rival, Chino (Lee Marivn) plus the hostility and prejudice of the townspeople. All their smouldering passions explode in an electrifying climax. - Director:
- Laslo Benedek
- Cast:
- Marlon Brando, Mary Murphy, Robert Keith
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When legions of monstrous alien creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a deadly war began. To combat them, humans devised massive robots called Jaegers as weapons. Controlled simultaneously by two pilots, even the Jaegers proved nearly defenseless against the Kaiju. Now on the verge of defeat, mankind must turn to a washed-up former pilot and an untested trainee teamed in a seemingly obsolete Jaeger. These unlikely heroes are the last hope against a mounting apocalypse. - Director:
- Guillermo Del Toro
- Cast:
- Idris Elba, Ellen McLain, Charlie Hunnam
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From legendary director Steven Spielberg comes this acclaimed, exhilarating historical drama. Daniel Day-Lewis gives a memorable, Oscar-Winning performance as the profoundly influential American president, Abraham Lincoln. During his final turbulent months in office, Lincoln strives to convince war-ravaged America's bitterly divided government to abolish slavery. With fierce, unstoppable courage, Lincoln inspires a decision that will change history forever. - Director:
- Steven Spielberg
- Cast:
- Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn
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In a film that stirred up the censors, Marlene Dietrich plays a lusty gypsy named Lydia, whose caravan makes a romantic refuge for British agent .Ray Milland. Escaping from the Nazis, Agent Ralph Denistoun (Milland) and his partner arrange to meet in Stuttgart to purloin Hitler's poison gas formula. On the journey, Denistoun meets Lydia, whose uncanny knowledge of the Black Forest keeps him out of harm's way. Disguised as a gypsy, complete with glistening golden earrings, Denistoun arrives at the designated meeting place, which is glutted with Nazi soldiers. Only with the help of the extraordinary gypsy woman can he finish the mission that will make him a hero. - Director:
- Mitchell Leisen
- Cast:
- Ray Milland, Marlene Dietrich, Murvyn Vye
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In 1994, 13-year-old Nicholas Barclay disappears from his home in Texas. Three years later he is found in Spain, disorientated and quivering with fear. His family is overjoyed to bring him home. But all is not what it seems. Whilst he bears many of the same distinguishing marks and tattoos, the boy looks decidedly different and now speaks with a strange accent. Why doesn't the family seem to notice these glaring inconsistencies? It's only when an investigator starts asking questions that this astonishing true story takes an even stranger turn. - Director:
- Bart Layton
- Cast:
- Adam O'Brian, Anna Ruben, Cathy Dresbach
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The Queen (2006)La reina
Following the death of Diana the 'People's Princess', the Queen (Helen Mirren) and her family remain hidden behind tradition and the closed doors of Balmoral Castle. whilst the heartbroken public becomes disillusioned with their Queen's absence, an increasingly popular Prime Minister, Tony Blair, must battle to convince the monarchy that its desire for privacy could lead to its ultimate downfall. With an outstanding performance from Helen Mirren, the Queen is Director Stephen Frears' engrossing, intimate and intelligently witty portrait of our monarchy's darkest days in the week following one of the nation's greatest tragedies. - Director:
- Stephen Frears
- Cast:
- Helen Mirren, Martin Bashir, Michael Sheen
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Be Kind Rewind (2007)Rebobinados
When Jerry (Jack Black) becomes magnetised while trying to sabotage the power plant, he accidentally erases all the tapes in the old-fashioned VHS store his best friend Mike (Mos Def) is in charge of. To rescue the business Jerry and Mike decide to remake one of the erased movies, which becomes a huge rental hit. Soon friends from the neighbourhood help out re-making movies, from Ghostbusters to King Kong until the government threatens to not only destroy the tapes but also close their store.... - Director:
- Michel Gondry
- Cast:
- Jack Black, Yasiin Bey, Danny Glover
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Before Elvis, before Elton John, Madonna and Lady Gaga, there was Liberace (Michael Douglas) - pianist and flamboyant star of stage and television. Synonymous with showmanship and extravagance, he lit up every stage he performed on, gaining millions of fans across the globe. Feature is the outrageous and gloriously entertaining true story of Liberace and his secret love affair with the young and handsome Scott Thorson (Matt Damon) - an intense rollercoaster ride of hedonistic fun, flamboyance and excess. - Director:
- Steven Soderbergh
- Cast:
- Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Eric Zuckerman
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