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Ten years ago some of the worst atrocities in the history of mankind took place in the country of Rwanda and in an era of high-speed communication and round the clock news, the events went almost unnoticed by the rest of the world. In only three months, one million people were brutally murdered.

In the face of these unspeakable actions, inspired by his love for his family, an ordinary man summons extraordinary courage to save the lives of over a thousand helpless refugees, by granting them shelter in the hotel he manages.

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Timothée Chalamet is Marty Mauser, a silver-tongues hustler with a dream that no one respects: to become the world champion table tennis player.

Hopping from one scheme to the next, Marty goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness, journeying from the Lower East Side to London, Paris, Tokyo, the Great Pyramids, and back with a trail of scorned lovers, business moguls, and mobsters hot on his tail.

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Based on the remarkable true story of legendary British-Yemeni boxing champion Prince Naseem "Naz" Hamed (Amir El-Masry / Ghaith Saleh / Ali Saleh) and his relationship with Irish boxing trainer Brendan Ingle, 'Giant' charts Naz's inspiring rags-to-riches underdog tale from his humble beginnings in

Sheffield to becoming champion of the world. The film explores the unlikely and tender relationship between Naz and his trainer Ingle - a steel industry worker who ran a humble boxing gym in a church hall in the North of England; and the instrumental role that Ingle played on Naz's road to success. With exhilarating and visceral scenes in the ring, coupled with deeply moving and intimate moments behind the curtain, 'Giant' is an inspiring biopic of one of the greatest showmen the sporting world has even seen - the untold true story of the boy behind The Prince.

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A dark night. A crowded diner. A man with a detonator bursts in proclaiming to be from the future. This is the 117th time he's returned with the same imperative.

Before time runs out, he must recruit a group of distinctly unqualified diner patrons to stop the impending AI apocalypse and save humanity from the perils of social media. The problem? Everything is stacked against them - from skeptical strangers and brain-rotted teenagers, to algorithmic monstrosities beyond their control. But if this unlikely group can pull it off, the world might just turn out okay....Or not, I dunno!

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Author Ben Mears (David Soul) returns to the town of Salem's Lot after 25 years to write about the Marsten House, an old mansion with a bad reputation that has haunted the writer since childhood. But the sleepy town of Ben's youth is beginning to change.

There's an antiques store about to open, run by the mysterious Richard Straker (James Mason) and his unseen partner Mr. Barlow (Reggie Nalder), and they're living in the Marsten House. A series of deaths and disappearances leads Ben to believe that a vampire is feeding on the town. But how can he stop them, and will anyone believe him?

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From dusty small-town roots, to the glitter of Hollywood, and then on to commanding the world stage, 'Reagan' is a cinematic journey of overcoming the odds.

Told through the voice of Viktor Petrovich (Jon Voight), a former KGB agent whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan's when Reagan (Dennis Quaid) first caught the Soviets' attention as an actor in Hollywood, this film offers a perspective as unique as it is captivating. Dennis Quaid brings to life a story that transcends the boundaries of a traditional biopic, offering a profound exploration of the enduring impact of the power of one man who overcame the odds, sustained by the love of a woman, Nancy (Penelope Ann Miller), who supported him in his journey.

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Return to the breathtaking world of Pandora in the most powerful chapter of the Avatar saga yet. As Jake (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) guide their family through grief, they journey with the nomadic Wind Traders across Pandora's skies.

But the Sullys' path is threatened by a new enemy - the Ash People, a warlike clan led by the fierce Varang (Oona Chaplin) - who have turned against Eywa and the ancient Na'vi way.

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While in prison, Dodger Lane (Peter Sellers) has planned the perfect robbery. He intends to break out, steal a fortune in diamonds, and then break back into prison without anyone noticing he has been absent.

With only a few days left of his sentence, and a perfect alibi - what could possibly go wrong?

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Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace (Samara Weaving) discovers she's reached the next level of the nightmarish game - and this time with her estranged sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) at her side.

Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins rules it all.

In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced AI Judge (Rebecca Ferguson) he once championed, before it determines his fate.

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In a continuation of the epic story, Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's (Alfie Williams) encounter with Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell) becomes a nightmare he can't escape.

In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival - the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.

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What if everything you love was taken from you in the blink of an eye? When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, Melanie Stryder (Saoirse Ronan) will risk everything to protect the people she cares most about - Jared (Max Irons), Ian (Jake Abel),

her brother Jamie (Chandler Canterbury) and her Uncle Jeb (William Hurt), proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world.

Set in the heart of the Australian Outback, 'Kangaroo' is a feel-good family comedy about a disgraced ex-TV star and a young kangaroo-obsessed girl who team up to rescue orphaned joeys. Their unlikely friendship and mission to save kangaroos become a life-changing journey for them both.

As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene, while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifice she made for their family - forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.

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Mother's Pride follows a grieving family whose fortunes begin to change when they start brewing their own beer and take a chance on entering the Great British Beer Awards.

What begins as an act of survival becomes a journey of renewal - bringing together neighbours, mending old wounds and restoring pride where it's been lost.