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When Harry Potter's name emerges from the Goblet of Fire he becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools - the Triwizard Tournament. But since Harry Never Submitted his name for the Tournament, who did? Now Harry must confront a deadly dragon, fierce water demons and an enchanted maze only to find himself in the cruel grasp of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. In this fourth film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, everything changes as Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione 8Emma Watson) leave childhood forever and take on challenges greater than anything they could have imagined. - Director:
- Mike Newell
- Cast:
- Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
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Zulu (1964)Zulu - Die Schlacht von Rorke's Drift
Zulu is one of the great movies, an epic adventure of courage in the face of incredible odds. Based on a true story it tells the amazing tale of 100 British soldiers who stood fast against an overwhelming force of 4000 of the Zulu nation's mightiest warriors in the defence of Rorkes Drift in 1879. Set amongst the stunning South African scenery, 'Zulu' is a landmark action film and a fitting tribute to some of the most magnificent acts of heroism in the history of warfare. Michael Caine's role as the arrogant but courageous Lt. Bromhead brought him international fame, and there are powerful performances from other great British actors including Stanley Baker and Jack Hawkins. - Director:
- Cy Endfield
- Cast:
- Richard Burton, Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins
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Inspired by the 1985 true story of a drug runner's plane crash, missing cocaine, and the black bear that ate it, this wild dark comedy finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound apex predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow - and blood. - Director:
- Elizabeth Banks
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- Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich, O'Shea Jackson Jr.
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)Avatar 2
"Avatar: The Way of Water" reaches new heights and explores undiscovered depths as James Cameron returns to the world of Pandora in this emotionally packed action adventure. Set more than a decade after events of the first film, this breathtaking new movie launches the story of the Sully family and introduces audiences to the majestic ocean tulkun. - Director:
- James Cameron
- Cast:
- Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver
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The year is 2005. Information is everything and controlling the Internet means controlling the world's balance of power. Alex Michaels is the commander of NetForce - an elite arm of the FBI whose mission is to protect the Net from organized crime and terrorism and whose war zone is a place where both the real and virtual worlds collide. In the aftermath of a top level assassination within NetForce, Michaels is assigned the task of tracking down the Killer. But as the investigation unfolds he finds himself not only on the trail of a ruthless murderer but also drawn into a conspiracy that threatens to trigger a catastrophe of global proportions. - Director:
- Robert Lieberman
- Cast:
- Scott Bakula, Joanna Going, Xander Berkeley
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Private Desert (2021)Deserto Particular
"Private Desert" tells the story of Daniel (Antonio Saboia), a troubled cop with a history of run-ins with th*authorities, who seeks refuge from a potentially career-ending scandal with a faraway stranger with whom he has been conducting an intense affair entirely on social media. But when his paramour abruptly ghosts him, Daniel impulsively sets off thousands of miles cross-country in a desperate attempt to salvage the lost relationship - a quest that will profoundly change the course of both their lives. The critically acclaimed 'Private Desert' is a riveting Brazilian romantic drama that melds stunning road movie vistas, twisting narrative turns and a swelling forbidden love story to the beat of Bonnie Tyler's 'Total Eclipse of the Heart'. . - Director:
- Aly Muritiba
- Cast:
- Antonio Saboia, Pedro Fasanaro, Thomas Aquino
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"Vengeance", the directorial debut from writer and star B.J. Novak (The Office), is a darkly comic thriller about Ben Manalowitz (B.J. Novak), a journalist and podcaster who travels from New York City to West Texas to investigate the death of a girl he was hooking up with. With an ensemble cast that includes Issa Rae, Ashton Kutcher and Dove Cameron. - Director:
- B.J. Novak
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- B.J. Novak, Boyd Holbrook, Analeigh Tipton
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Idris Elba stars in this pulse-pounding thriller as a recently widowed husband who returns to South Africa on a long-planned trip to a game reserve. What begins as a journey of healing turns into a fearsome fight for survival as he and his daughters find themselves hunted by a massive, rogue lion intent on proving that the savannah has but one apex predator. - Director:
- Baltasar Kormákur
- Cast:
- Liyabuya Gongo, Martin Munro, Daniel Hadebe
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What would you do if a total stranger proved to you that your three closest friends are enemy agents? For investigative TV host John Tanner (Rutger Hauer), the news comes on the eve of a reunion weekend and his home where the traitors are all placed under intense surveillance by a mysterious CIA operative. But as the get-together turns deadly, are Tanner and his family being set up for the most shocking betrayal of all? From its stinging look at media manipulation to its stunning final twist, the ultimate conspiracy will be uncovered by whoever survives 'The Osterman Weekend'. Burt Lancaster, Helen Shaver and Meg Foster co-star in this action-packed suspense thriller from legendary director Sam Peckinpah adapted from the best-selling novel by Robert Ludlum. - Director:
- Sam Peckinpah
- Cast:
- Rutger Hauer, John Hurt, Craig T. Nelson
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Funny Pages (2022)Two Against Nature
Robert (Daniel Zolghadri) believes that to be an artist is to suffer. So, he gives up on his affluent Princeton upbringing and drops out of high school in favour of life in a stuffy New Jersey apartment to really commit himself to his art. Robert sustains his new lifestyle by working part-time at the comic store, and part-time at the office of a public defender. It is there he first meets Wallace (Matthew Maher), who, Robert finds out, once worked as a colour separator for the legendary Image Comics. Ignoring Wallace's borderline-deranged personality, Robert becomes besotted, leading him down a chaotic path of misadventures. - Director:
- Owen Kline
- Cast:
- Daniel Zolghadri, Matthew Maher, Miles Emanuel
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The Maltese Falcon (1941)The Gent from Frisco / The Knight of Malta
A gallery of high-living lowlifes will stop at nothing to get their sweaty hands on a jewel-encrusted falcon. Detective Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) wants to find out why - and who'll take the fall for his partner's murder. An all-star cast (including Sydney Greenstreet, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre and Elisha Cook Jr.) joins Bogart in this cracking mystery masterwork written for the screen (from Dashiell Hammett's novel) and directed by John Huston. - Director:
- John Huston
- Cast:
- Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George
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Harrison Ford is intrepid CIA agent Jack Ryan. When his mentor Admiral James Greer (James Earl Jones) becomes gravely ill, Ryan is appointed acting CIA Deputy Director of Intelligence. His first assignment: investigate the murder of one of the president's friends, a prominent U.S. businessman with secret ties to Colombian drug cartels. Unbeknownst to Ryan, the CIA has already dispatched a deadly field operative (Willem Dafoe) to lead a paramilitary force against the Colombian drug lords. Caught in the crossfire, Ryan takes matters into his own hands, risking his career and life for the only cause he still believes in - the truth. - Director:
- Phillip Noyce
- Cast:
- Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, Anne Archer
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Runaway Jury (2003)Tribunal en fuga
Stakes are high in an explosive trial when the widow of a gun massacre victim sues the gun's manufacturer. With millions of dollars in the balance, an unscrupulous jury consultant, (Gene Hackman), will spare no expense to ensure the chosen jury remains sympathetic to his client. Tension mounts and tables are turned as it comes to light that the jury is being manipulated by one of its own, (John Cusack). This is a case where those involved will do just about anything to win. - Director:
- Gary Fleder
- Cast:
- John Cusack, Rachel Weisz, Gene Hackman
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Classic romantic comedy starring Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and James Stewart. Wealthy Philadelphia socialite Tracy Lord (Hepburn) is set to marry the politician and businessman George Kittredge (John Howard), but her wedding plans are complicated by the arrival of her irresponsible ex-husband C. K. Dexter Haven (Grant), with magazine reporter Macauley Connor (Stewart) and photographer Liz Imbrie (Ruth Hussey) in tow. Tracy resolves to give them a story they will never forget but finds herself re-evaluating her life choices in the process. - Director:
- George Cukor
- Cast:
- Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart
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The Rainmaker (1997)El poder de la justicia
Matt Damon plays Rudy Baylor, a rookie lawyer in over his head on a high-profile case. Opposing him: an army of seasoned legal sharks (led by Jon Voight). On Rudys side: Deck Shifflet (Danny DeVito), a feisty paralawyer who specialises in flunking the bar exam. Rudys chances are slim to none, until he uncovers a trail of corruption that might lead to the one thing that could win his case: the truth. - Director:
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Cast:
- Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, Claire Danes
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