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An article on the killing of a teenage girl has brought burnt-out Miami Herald reporter Malcolm Anderson (Kurt Russell) a powerful new fan...the killer himself. Encouraged by the police to maintain this anonymous relationship, Malcolm receives exclusives on two more killings.

But as Malcolm's own celebrity grows, the killer's jealousy prompts him to up the stakes - by abducting the reporter's fiancee (Mariel Hemingway) as his own testament to the price of fame!

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Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels are hilarious as a pair of lovable losers on a cross-country road trip to return a briefcase full of cash to its beautiful owner (Lauren Holly).

During the course of their moronic mission, these indomitable dimwits confound cops, kidnappers, rednecks and anyone unlucky enough to cross their paths.

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In the wake of 'Jaws' (1975) audiences were treated to all number of nature-run-amok movies - from Jeff Lieberman's killer worm outing 'Squirm' (1976) to the national park nightmare 'Grizzly'( 1976).

Equally quick off-the-bat was 'Dogs', also unleashed in 1976, and treating terror-hungry audiences to an outbreak of canine carnage in a small California town. Featuring the thespian talents of British actor David McCallum, the action comes thick and fast as 'man's best friend' is turned against its owner and chows down on human flesh - in the streets, in the corridors of a university and even in the shower... no one is safe from being mauled by a pack of blood thirsty four-legged fiends!

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A powerful, unflinching glimpse into the dark, bizarre world of the pornography industry. George C. Scott gives a strong, sensitive portrayal of a deeply religious Midwestern businessman whose daughter, while on a church-sponsored outing, runs away from home.

He hires an oddball detective, who learns that the daughter has been making cheap sex films. When the father realises that he can no longer trust the detective, he decides to hunt for his daughter himself. Posing as a porno film producer casting a new movie, he gathers clues with ferocious determination. His treacherous journey gives him a fast, hard lesson in big-city street life and a close-up view of the world of porn, its victims and exploiters. Finally, with the help of a prostitute, he locates his daughter. But is it too late?

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The screeching strings, the plunging knife, the slow zoom out from a lifeless eyeball: in 1960, Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho' changed film history forever with its taboo-shattering shower scene.

With 78 camera set-ups and 52 edits over the course of three minutes, 'Psycho' redefined screen violence, set the stage for decades of slasher films to come, and introduced a new element of danger to the movie-going experience. Aided by a roster of filmmakers, critics, and fans - including Guillermo del Toro, Bret Easton Ellis, Jamie Lee Curtis, Eli Roth, and Peter Bogdanovich - director Alexandre O. Philippe pulls back the curtain on the making and influence of this cinematic game changer, breaking it down frame by frame and unpacking Hitchcock's dense web of allusions and double meanings. The result is an enthralling piece of cinematic detective work that's nirvana for film buffs.

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A scientific expedition to the frozen wastes of the Antarctic promises many riches for the oil exploration company, Geotek. When a scientist discovers the frozen remains of a prehistoric creature, they decide to transport the unknown species to Geotek's lab in America for a detailed examination.

As the creature slowly thaws, they discover that they have imported a vampire-like prehistoric menace that thrives on death and destruction on it's quest for human blood.

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Wallace (Daniel Radcliffe), a medical school dropout, has been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan (Adam Driver), seems to be finding the perfect partner. Wallace decides to put his love life on hold.

It is then that he meets Chantry (Zoe Kazan), an animator who lives with her long term boyfriend Ben (Rafe Spall). Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. But there is no denying the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder: what if the love of your life is actually your best friend?

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When nine-year-old Louis Drax (Aiden Longworth) inexplicably reawakens from the dead after his latest life-threatening accident, he becomes the patient of celebrated neurologist Dr. Allan Pascal (Jamie Dornan), who specialises in child psychology.

Determined to uncover the truth of Louis' bizarre existence, Pascal is drawn into both the child's life and that of his fragile mother Natalie (Sarah Gadon), whose affections begin to cloud his judgements. While Louis recuperates in a comatose state, Pascal sets about putting the mysterious pieces of the Drax family together, the truths of which begin to test the boundaries of fantasy and reality.

The KGB and CIA reach agreement to eliminate former agents who might prove embarrassing to their former employers. A former CIA agent avoids elimination and calls in a favour from his former mentor.

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On the run from the law after a bar-room brawl, troubled Evan (Lou Taylor Pucci) flees the US to Italy. Arriving completely alone and without a plan, he soon meets the mysterious Louise (Nadia Hilker), and quickly falls in love.

But upon discovering that there's more to her than meets the eye, he must decide just how far he'll go for love.

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Our modern world is full of marvels - but also polluted air, foods sprayed with deadly chemicals, misused drugs and hidden radioactive substances.

Ever wonder how these poisons might affect a developing child in the womb? 'It's Alive' offers a shocking possibility - and in so doing has become a creepy cult classic!

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Maverick hostage negotiator Danny Roman (Samuel L. Jackson) is framed for embezzlement and murder. Just married and unjustly faced with prison, Roman turns hostage-taker to smoke out the guilty ones. Squaring off against him is respected, methodical negotiator Chris Sabian (Kevin Spacey). F.

Gary Gray directs a top ensemble cast (including David Morse and J.T. Walsh) in a story honed with spiralling tension and volatile action - and unfolding via a dazzling series of twists.

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Everything was settled for 18 year old Jeffrey Willis (Matt Dillon) the plumber's son from Brooklyn: one last summer of carefree fun before college.

That was until his friends came speeding up in a 1960 convertible to invite him out for an innocent day at their parents fancy beach club on Long Island. Suddenly a summer of packing groceries and lusting after stock girls becomes a season of discovery as he begins working as a cabana boy at the El Flamingo Beach Club. Here, his eyes are opened to a world of beautiful people with seemingly perfect lives as he falls in love with pretty beach girl Carla, turning his back on his family. However, it is 1963 - a summer of innocence and change - a summer of awakening.

In one of the finest comedic performances of her career Marilyn plays a delicious, yet decidedly vision-impaired, young model, who, along with her two equally scheming friends, rents out a Manhattan penthouse in the hope of hooking a rich husband.

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In Revolution Studios' delightfully unpredictable comedy Little Black Book, aspiring newswoman Stacy (Brittany Murphy) opens a Pandora's box when her boyfriend Derek (Ron Livingston) leaves temptation - Palm electronic organiser - in her path.

As Stacy uncovers Derek's past and looks up all his former girlfriends, including a gorgeous fashion model and the perfect girl next door, comic mayhem ensues. In the end, Stacy ends up learning a lot more about herself than about beau.