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Passion overtakes reason in this dark and layered romance - based on Daphne du Maurier's classic novel - starring Oscar Winner Rachel Weisz. Believing his mysterious, beautiful cousin Rachel (Weisz) murdered the man who raised him, Philip (Sam Claflin), a young Englishman, plots revenge against her. But, despite evidence that Rachel might be a killer, Philip finds himself falling deeply in love with her in this visually stunning, tension-laced film. - Director:
- Roger Michell
- Cast:
- Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin, Iain Glen
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Based on a true story, federal agent Robert "Bob" Mazur (Bryan Cranston) goes deep undercover to infiltrate Pablo Escobar's drug trafficking scene plaguing the nation in 1986 by posing as slick, money-laundering businessman Bob Musella. Teamed with impulsive and streetwise fellow agent Emir Abreu (John Leguizamo) and rookie undercover agent posing as his fiancee Kathy Ertz (Diane Kruger), Mazur befriends Escobar's top lieutenant Roberto Alcaino (Benjamin Bratt). To catch the criminals Mazur will have to become one, risking it all to build a case that leads to indictments of more than 100 drug lords and the corrupt bankers who cleaned their dirty money. - Director:
- Brad Furman
- Cast:
- Bryan Cranston, John Leguizamo, Diane Kruger
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A psychopath known only as Buffalo Bill is kidnapping and murdering young women across the midwest. Believing it takes ones to know one, the FBI sends in Agent Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) to interview an insane prisoner who may provide psychological insights and clues to the killer's actions. The prisoner is psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins). Brilliant yet psychotic, with a taste for cannibalism, Lecter will only help Starling in exchange for details and secrets about her own complicated life. This twisted relationship forces Starling not only to face her own demons, but leads her face-to-face with a demented killer, an incarnation of evil so overwhelming, she may not have the courage or strength to stop him. Horrific, disturbing, spellbinding. This thriller set the standard by which all others are measured. - Director:
- Jonathan Demme
- Cast:
- Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Lawrence A. Bonney
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Atomic Blonde (2017)The Coldest City
Charlize Theron stars as elite MI6's most lethal assassin and the crown jewel of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service, Lorraine Broughton. When she's sent on a covert mission into Cold War Berlin, she must use all of the spy-craft, sensuality and savagery she has to stay alive in the ticking time bomb of a city simmering with revolution and double-crossing hives of traitors. Broughton must navigate her way through a deadly game of spies to recover a priceless dossier while fighting ferocious killers along the way... - Director:
- David Leitch
- Cast:
- Charlize Theron, Matt Lindquist, James McAvoy
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India 1947. The final Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten, is tasked with overseeing the transition of British India to independence, but meets with conflict as different sides clash in the face of monumental change. Starring Hugh Bonneville and Gillian Anderson as Lord and Lady Mountbatten, and set against an exotic Indian backdrop at the time of the Raj, 'Viceroy's House' tells the incredible true story of the final months of British rule in India, and of the resilience of the human spirit. - Director:
- Gurinder Chadha
- Cast:
- Gillian Anderson, Michael Gambon, Manish Dayal
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Berlin, 1940. Working class couple Otto (Brendan Gleeson) and Anna (Emma Thompson) Quangel receive the news that their only son has lost his life in the battlefield and decide to resist the Nazi regime in their very own way. Soon their campaign comes to the attention of the Gestapo and a murderous game of cat-and-mouse begins. - Director:
- Vincent Perez
- Cast:
- Emma Thompson, Daniel Brühl, Brendan Gleeson
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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur
Guy Ritchie brings his dynamic style to the classic Excalibur myth that traces Arthur's journey from the streets to the throne. When his father is murdered and his uncle seizes the crown, Arthur is robbed of his birthright and must grow up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy. - Director:
- Guy Ritchie
- Cast:
- Charlie Hunnam, Lexi Wolfe, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey
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Churchill (2017)Warlord
Churchill follows Britain's iconic Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Brian Cox) in the days before the infamous D-Day landings in June 1944. As allied forces stand on the south coast of Britain, poised to invade Nazi-occupied Europe, they await Churchill's decision on whether the invasion will actually move ahead. Only the unflinching support of Churchill's brilliant, unflappable wife Clementine (Miranda Richardson) can halt the Prime Minister's physical and mental collapse and help lead him to greatness. Also starring John Slattery as General Eisenhower. Supreme Commander of the Allied D-Day operations, and Julian Wadham as British military commander Field Marshal Montgomery. - Director:
- Jonathan Teplitzky
- Cast:
- Brian Cox, Miranda Richardson, John Slattery
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Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers led by arrogant hotshot Jackson Storm, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly sidelined and pushed from the sport he loves. To get back on track, he'll need the help of eager young racing technician Cruz Ramirez, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected twists and turns of fate. - Director:
- Brian Fee
- Cast:
- Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper
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Their Finest (2016)Their Finest Hour
1940, London, the Blitz. With the country's morale at stake, inexperienced screenwriter, Catrin (Gemma Arterton) and a makeshift cast and crew, work under fire to make a film to lift the country's flagging spirits and inspire America to join the war. Alongside fellow screenwriter, Buckley (Sam Clafiin) and a gloriously egotistical actor, Ambrose (Bill Nighy) they set off to make a film that will warm the hearts of the nation. - Director:
- Lone Scherfig
- Cast:
- Gemma Arterton, Amanda Pepper, Sam Claflin
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After he is fired from the Anti-Villain League for failing to take down Balthazar Bratt, the latest bad guy to threaten humanity, Gru finds himself in the midst of a major identity crisis. But when a mysterious stranger shows up to inform Gru that he has a long-lost twin brother - a brother who desperately wishes to follow in his twin's despicable footsteps - one former super-villain will rediscover just how good it feels to be bad. - Director:
- Kyle Balda
- Cast:
- Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker
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Inspired by true events, 'Hampstead' tells the story of American widow Emily Walters (Diane Keaton) who, having grown bored of her day-to-day life, sets out to find some more excitement. One day when exploring the gorgeous area surrounding her home in Hampstead Village she meets Donald Horner (Brendan Gleeson), a man who lives off-grid in his own private paradise on the Heath and the two strike up an unexpected romance. However, when unscrupulous property developers threaten to uproot Donald, destroy his home and build luxury flats in its place, Emily is determined to fight back to defend the Heath as well as the man she loves. - Director:
- Joel Hopkins
- Cast:
- Brendan Gleeson, Diane Keaton, James Norton
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Following the intricate and complicated lives of politicians, media spinners and the reporters who feed off their triumphs and failures, "Borgen" uncovers a world of political and personal intrigue. The setting is "Borgen", the nickname for Denmark's Parliamentary building, otherwise known as 'The Castle". After scoring her party a landslide victory through her idealism and work ethic, the smart and sexy populist Birgitte Nyborg now faces the biggest dilemma of her life. The question is: Will she succumb to pressure to compromise her ideals and face the consequences, both on and off the political stage? - Director:
- Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
- Cast:
- Sidse babett Knudsen, David Bateson, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
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The Mummy (2017)Untitled Mummy Reboot
Thought safely entombed deep beneath the desert, an ancient princess (Sofia Boutella) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day. Her malevolence has grown over millennia and with it come terrors that defy human comprehension. From the sand of the Middle East through modern-day London, The Mummy balances wonder, thrills, and imagination. - Director:
- Alex Kurtzman
- Cast:
- Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis
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In the high-stakes world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain) is the most sought-after and formidable lobbyist in D.C. But when she takes on the all-powerful pro-gun movement she finds herself at the centre of a terrifying battle andffl decide if she's willing to make sacrifices greater than she ever imagined - or will winning come at too high a price? - Director:
- John Madden
- Cast:
- Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
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