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Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett and Kate Beckinsale soar in this true story of the legendary rebel billionaire. Howard Hughes (DiCaprio) grew famous for his Hollywood movies, aviation records and glamorous women. He held a bold vision of the future and lived his dreams believing nothing could stop him. - Director:
- Martin Scorsese
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- Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett
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Daniel Plainview and son are independent oil men, looking for prospects in California at the turn of the 20th century. They are challenged by a young preacher, Eli Sunday (Paul Dano), whose own ambition is matched by Plainview's. Their battle forms the centre of a scary, darkly-comic historical journey into an abyss of madness. - Director:
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Cast:
- Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Ciarán Hinds
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The Bank Job is inspired by an extraordinary true event - a daring robbery that took place in the 70's, with a haul valued higher than that of the Great Train Robbery. Yet almost as soon as the 'Walkie Talkie Bank Job' happened, a gagging order was placed on the story and it disappeared completely from the media. Only now, over 30 years later, has the fascinating story come to light and the truth behind a right royal scandal been exposed. Directed by Roger Donaldson, The Bank Job reveals an amazing backstory where for once the criminals were the most innocent ones involved. - Director:
- Roger Donaldson
- Cast:
- Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore
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Withnail and I (1987)Withnail & I
London. The '60s. Two unemployed actors-acerbic, elegantly wasted Withnail (Richard E. Grant) and the anxiety-ridden "I" (Paul McGann) - drown their frustrations in booze, pills and lighter fluid. When Withnails's Uncle Monty (Richard Griffiths) offers his cottage, they escape the squalor of their flat for a week in the country, but soon realise they've gone on holiday by mistake when their wits - and friendship - are sorely tested by violent downpours, less-than-hospitable locals and empty cupboards. - Director:
- Bruce Robinson
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- Richard E. Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths
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From the creators of 'Cars' and the Incredibles comes a breakthrough comedy with something for everyone. With delightful new characters, experience Paris from an all-new perspective. In one of Paris' finest restaurants, Remy (voice of Patton Oswalt), a determined young rat, dreams of becoming a renowned French Chef. Torn between his family's wishes and his true calling, Remy and his pal Linguini (voice of Lou Romano) set in motion a hilarious chain of events that turns the City of Lights upside down. - Director:
- Brad Bird
- Cast:
- Brad Garrett, Lou Romano, Patton Oswalt
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Death Proof (2007)A prueba de muerte
Kurt Russell stars as a sociopathic stuntman whose taste for stalking young ladies gets him into big trouble when he tangles with the wrong gang of badass babes. Their confrontation escalates to a hair-raising, 18-minute automotive duel with one of the girls strapped to the hood of a thundering Dodge Challenger that will have you on your seat mile after mile. - Director:
- Quentin Tarantino
- Cast:
- Zoë Bell, Rosario Dawson, Tracie Thoms
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Breach (2007)Un enemigo en casa
Based on actual events, this mesmerising thriller with an all-star cast tells the twisted tale of the FBI’s most notorious double agent, Robert Hanssen (Chris Cooper). When rookie Eric O’Neill (Ryan Phillippe) is assigned to spy on Hanssen, he learns that the devout family man is obsessed with pornography. But, as O’Neill explores more of Hanssen’s covert world, it becomes clear that the stakes are higher, the crimes are more serious, and the betrayal is much deeper than O’Neill could have imagined. - Director:
- Billy Ray
- Cast:
- Chris Cooper, Ryan Phillippe, Dennis Haysbert
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Fitzcarraldo (1982)Фіцкарральдо
Iquitos, Peru, is a town Isolated in the middle of the jungle at the turn of the century. On the outskirts, a few shacks are rotting in the mud. In the centre are the splendid houses of the nouveaux-riches rubber barons. It is in this setting, rich in grotesque contrast, that Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald - Fltzcarraldo (Klaus Kinski), as the natives call him - has his dream of bringing together Enrico Caruso and Sarah Bernhardt for one great celebration of Grand Opera. To finance his fantastic dream, Fitzcarraldo decides to exploit a vast area of rubber trees growing beyond the impassable Ucayala Falls. In order to circumvent this barrier, he literally has his huge steamboat lifted over a mountain from one branch of the river to the other. With the aid of a tribe of Indians bewitched by records featuring the voice of the greatest singer of all time, Fitzcarraldo fights fever, mosquitoes and suffocating heat to achieve the impossible. - Director:
- Werner Herzog
- Cast:
- Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, José Lewgoy
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His crime: nonconformity. His sentence: the chain gang. Paul Newman plays one of his best-loved roles as Cool Hand Luke, the loner who won't - or can't - conform to the arbitrary rules of his captivity. It recalls other hallmark Newman performances: Luke is The Hustler without a dream of victory, Harper without a moral mission, Hud without a father to defy. A cast of fine character actors, including George Kennedy in his Academy Award-winning role of Dragline, gives Newman solid support as fellow prisoners. And Strother Martin is the Captain who taunts Luke with the famous line, "What we've got here is...failure to communicate." No failure here. With rich humour and vibrant storytelling power, 'Cool Hand Luke' succeeds resoundingly. - Director:
- Stuart Rosenberg
- Cast:
- Paul Newman, George Kennedy, Strother Martin
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Superbad (2007)Súper cool
Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan (Michael Cera) want nothing more than to lose their virginity before heading off to college. To do that, though, they need to get liquor for the big party that night. With the help of their friend Fogell, a.k.a. McLovin (Christopher Mintz), and his fake I.D. , the three of them go on a hilarious chase for that elusive booze, dodging incompetent cops while attempting to reverse a lifelong losing streak in one hilarious night. - Director:
- Greg Mottola
- Cast:
- Michael Cera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse
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Separate Lies (2005)A Way Through the Woods
Secrets and lies spiral out of control in this mesmerizing suspense thriller. Tom Wilkinson and Emily Watson star as James and Anne, a seemingly happy couple whose marriage begins to unravel when he learns she's been having an affair with their seductive neighbour, Bill (Rupert Everett). When a man turns up dead, James faces another shocking revelation that may cost him everything. - Director:
- Julian Fellowes
- Cast:
- Tom Wilkinson, Emily Watson, Hermione Norris
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Renaissance (2006)Renacimiento
In 2054, Paris is a labyrinth where all movement is monitored and recorded. Casting a shadow over everything is the city's largest company, Avalon, which insinuates itself into every aspect of contemporary life to sell its primary export - youth and beauty. When Ilona Tassueiv (voice of Romola Garai), a young and brilliant researcher at Avalon is violently kidnapped, her employers want her found at any cost. Dellenbach (voice of Jonathan Pryce), Avalon's CEO, has requested that Officer Bartholomew Karas (voice of Daniel Craig), a hostage retrieval specialist and the most controversial cop in the force, be in charge of the case... - Director:
- Christian Volckman
- Cast:
- Daniel Craig, Catherine McCormack, Jonathan Pryce
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The writer and director of The 40-Year Old Virgin delivers another a hilarious hit comedy! They say that opposites attract. Well, for slacker Ben (Seth Rogen) and career girl Alison (Katherine Heigl), that's certainly the case - at least for one intoxicated evening. Two months and several pregnancy tests later, Ben and Alison go through a hysterically funny, anxious and heartwarming journey that leads to huge laughs in the most outrageous comedy of the year! - Director:
- Judd Apatow
- Cast:
- Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd
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3:10 to Yuma (2007)Three Ten to Yuma
In Arizona in the late 1800's, infamous outlaw Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) plagues the Southern Railroad. When Wade is captured, Civil War veteran Dan Evans (Christian Bale) - struggling to survive on his drought-plagued ranch and desperate for money - volunteers need to escort him to the "3:10 to Yuma", a train that will take the killer to trial. During the journey the two men learn grudging mutual respect, but with Wade's cold-blooded gang in hot pursuit, the mission soon becomes a violent dangerous journey where honour and loyalty clash with far-reaching consequences. - Director:
- James Mangold
- Cast:
- Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Logan Lerman
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Ocean's Thirteen (2007)Ocean's 13
The most dazzling heist yet. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and co. are back with director Steven Soderbergh for a high-rolling hit that stacks the deck with wit, style and cool. What are the odds of getting even? Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and the gang are going back to Vegas and this time there's only one reason to pull-off their most ambitious and risky casino heist - to defend one of their own. When ruthless casino owner Willy Bank (Al Pacino) double-crosses one of the Eleven - Danny and the gang see if they can break "The Bank". - Director:
- Steven Soderbergh
- Cast:
- George Clooney, Gregor Collins, Brad Pitt
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