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"127 Hours" is the incredible true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's (James Franco) remarkable adventure to save himself after a falling boulder crashes on to his arm trapping him in an isolated canyon in Utah. With only a day's worth of water, a blunt penknife and an unwavering will to survive Aron does everything he can to make it out alive. - Director:
- Danny Boyle
- Cast:
- James Franco, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara
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When an intergalactic transport ship crashes on a remote desert planet with no sign of help on the horizon, the survivors, led by Fry (Radha Mitchell), band together to find a way back home. Among the passengers is Riddick (Vin Diesel), a convicted murderer being transported by marshal Johns (Cole Hauser) - and now freed of his chains and on the loose. But as a solar eclipse plunges the planet into total darkness, a threat even worse than Riddick reveals itself, and the last humans standing may have to form an uneasy truce with the cunning fugitive (whose eyes have been surgically altered to see in the dark) to last the long night. - Director:
- David Twohy
- Cast:
- Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser, Vin Diesel
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Sleepwalking his way through life, Henry (Keanu Reeves) gets an unexpected wakeup call when he becomes an unwitting participant in a bank heist. Rather than give up the names of the real culprits, he takes the fall and discover his true calling. Having done the time, Henry reasons he may as well do the crime. Discovering a forgotten tunnel connecting the bank to a nearby theatre, he recruits his old cellmate Max (James Caan) to aid in the robbery, all the while playing the lead in the theatre's current production where he finds himself falling for his lead lady, Julie (Vera Farmiga). - Director:
- Malcolm Venville
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- Keanu Reeves, Vera Farmiga, James Caan
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2009)Luftslottet som sprängdes
Under police guard in hospital, Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) is charged with murder and awaits the trial that has the country gripped. Cut off from all communication with the outside world, she must rely on journalist and former lover, Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist) to prove her innocence and expose the political cover up that threatens to destroy her freedom. In his way stands a mysterious group who will go to any lengths to keep the shocking truth of their actions a secret. - Director:
- Daniel Alfredson
- Cast:
- Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Lena Endre
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Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort's immortality and destruction - the Horcruxes. On their own and on the run, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever... but Dark Forces in their midst threaten to tear them apart. Meanwhile, the wizarding world has become a dangerous place. The long-feared war has begun and the Dark Lord has seized control of the Ministry of Magic and even Hogwarts, terrorizing and arresting all who might oppose him. The Chosen One has become the hunted one as the Death Eaters search for Harry with orders to bring him to Voldemort... alive. - Director:
- David Yates
- Cast:
- Daniel Radcliffe, Simon McBurney, Toby Jones
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Class (2008)Entre les murs
The greatest lessons are learnt when life enters the classroom. The tense environment of a tough inner-city school where cultures and attitudes often clash is revealed in this award-winning drama based on François Bégaudeau's best-selling novel 'Between the Walls'. Bégaudeau himself stars as an idealistic teacher of a class of unruly 15 year-olds, whose spiky independence present a constant challenge to his sometimes unconventional teaching methods. Featuring an outstanding non-professional cast of real teachers and students, Laurent Cantet's gripping and sharply observed film offers a microcosm of contemporary society and explores the issues and challenges of education today. - Director:
- Laurent Cantet
- Cast:
- François Bégaudeau, Agame Malembo-Emene, Angélica Sancio
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Someone's killing our super heroes. The year is 1985 and super heroes have banded together to respond to the murder of one of their own. They soon uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger. The super heroes fight to stop the impending doom only to find themselves a target for annihilation. But, if our super heroes are gone, who will save us? - Director:
- Zack Snyder
- Cast:
- Jackie Earle Haley, Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino
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Robert Downey Jr. returns as billionaire Tony Stark in this thrilling sequel to the worldwide blockbuster. Now that his Super Hero secret has been revealed, Tony's life is more intense than ever. Everyone wants in on the Iron Man technology, whether for power or profit... but for Ivan Vanko ("Whiplash"), it's revenge! Tony must once again suit up , and face his most dangerous enemy yet, but not without a few new allies of his own. - Director:
- Jon Favreau
- Cast:
- Paul Bettany, Robert Downey Jr., Mickey Rourke
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Strip Nude for Your Killer (1975)Nude per l'assassino / Strip Naked for Your Killer
In the vibrant backdrop of 1970s Milan, the untimely demise of a fashion model triggers a series of gruesome murders, orchestrated by a mysterious killer concealed behind a motorcycle helmet and leathers. Their targets: the former associates of the modelling agency once graced by the victim. With the chilling realisation that she may be the next target, fashion photographer Magda (portrayed by the quintessential scream queen of giallo, Edwige Fenech) sets out to uncover the truth behind the killings. Assisted by her photographer boyfriend, Carlo (Nino Castelnuovo), she races against time to unveil the identity of the killer before it's too late. - Director:
- Andrea Bianchi
- Cast:
- Edwige Fenech, Nino Castelnuovo, Femi Benussi
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True Grit (1969)Temple de acero
John Wayne earned the 1969 Best Actor Academy Award for this larger-than-life performance as the drunken, uncouth and totally fearless one-eyed U.S. Marshall, Rooster Cogburn. The cantankerous Rooster is hired by a headstrong young girl (Kim Darby) to find the man who murdered her father and fled with the family savings. When Cogburn's employer insists on accompanying the old gunfighter, sparks fly. And the situation goes from troubled to disastrous when an inexperienced Texas Ranger (Glen Campbell) joins the party. - Director:
- Henry Hathaway
- Cast:
- John Wayne, Kim Darby, Glen Campbell
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The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)El Secreto De Sus Ojos
When a retired criminal prosecutor decides to try his hand at writing a novel he finds himself inextricably drawn into the harrowing events of an unsolved crime. Re-investigating the brutal rape and murder of a beautiful woman he discovers devastated lives, corrupt government officials and a lost love. But as he delves deeper he finds himself at the dark heart of society, where mysteries lurk in the shadows and danger waits around every corner. - Director:
- Juan José Campanella
- Cast:
- Ricardo Darín, Soledad Villamil, Pablo Rago
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Clive and Elsa are the best scientists in their field. Splicing together the genes of several animals they have managed to bring into existence a new kind of creature, the protein of which could be highly profitable. But experimenting for a large corporate firm doesn't satisfy their scientific curiosity. After secretly adding human DNA into their formula Clive and Elsa soon realise they may have made a mistake; a big mistake. A mistake that seems to be ageing, growing and transforming at an incredible rate. An uncontrollable mistake that's about to break loose and rip their world apart into tiny pieces. - Director:
- Vincenzo Natali
- Cast:
- Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, Delphine Chanéac
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Conversations with Other Women (2007)Балачки з іншими жінками
At a New York Wedding reception, two guests (Aaron Eckhart and Helena Bonham Carter) become increasingly entangled in a sexually-charged battle of wits, as dangerous sparks fly between these two apparent strangers. As the night draws in, amongst a haze of cigarette smoke and champagne, the nameless couple's repartee deepens to reveal the passion of a lost affair. Soon they are gripped by the individual choices that have led them to this moment, as they make their way to her hotel room. Director Hans Canosa's feature debut is an unconventional and poignant love story, revealing there really are two sides to every story. - Director:
- Hans Canosa
- Cast:
- Helena Bonham Carter, Aaron Eckhart, Yury Tsykun
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Angelina Jolie stars as Evelyn Salt, a trusted and loyal CIA operative who is forced to go on the run when a Russian defector convinces her superiors that she's a double agent sent to assassinate the President of the United States. As the intense manhunt heats up. Salt uses all of her skills as a covert operative to elude capture as she fights to uncover a secret so explosive it could change the course of world history. - Director:
- Phillip Noyce
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- Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor
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As he plans a job that could result in his gang's biggest score ever, a longtime thief plans a way out of the life and the town while dodging the FBI agent looking to bring him and his bank-robbing crew down. In addition to heading an electrifying cast, Ben Affleck also directed and co-wrote this suspenseful, critically acclaimed crime thriller that unfolds - and often explodes - across gritty Boston locations. - Director:
- Ben Affleck
- Cast:
- Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm
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