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Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a brilliant engineer on her first shuttle mission with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney). On a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalski completely alone, tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into the darkness. As fear turns to panic, every gulp of air eats away at what little oxygen is left. But the only way home may be to go farther out into the terrifying expanse of space. - Director:
- Alfonso Cuarón
- Cast:
- Ed Harris, Sandra Bullock, George Clooney
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Is there a secret you would kill to know? In this electrifying, suspense-packed thriller from director Christopher Nolan, Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale play magicians whose cutthroat attempts to better each other plunge them into deadly deceptions. Scarlett Johansson also stars as the stage assistant who's both a pawn and player in their rivalry. A brilliant supporting cast (including Michael Caine and David Bowie). An ingenious story. An astonishing payoff. Once you see The Prestige, you'll want to see it again. Watch closely. - Director:
- Christopher Nolan
- Cast:
- Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson
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Following the mysterious death of his brother, Gerry Devine (Aidan Gillen) travels to Singapore to help arrange the funeral and put business affairs in order. There he discovers an intoxicating world, far removed from his troubled life in London. But as Gerry is drawn towards his brother's beautiful wife (Zoe Tay) and the sexual frankness of the local culture he begins to realise that escape isn't as easy as it seems... - Director:
- Joe Lawlor
- Cast:
- Aidan Gillen, Zoe Tay, Molly Rose Lawlor
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Maisie is a sweet, sensitive six-year-old girl stuck in the middle of a divorce between her rock star mother and art dealer father. Too busy and self-involved to care for her properly, both parents leave their daughter in the care of their new, younger partners. But when Maisie's bond with this new pair begins to grow, her parents must face some difficult home truths... - Director:
- Scott McGehee
- Cast:
- Julianne Moore, Alexander Skarsgård, Steve Coogan
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Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) is nearing the completion of his 3-year-long contract with Lunar Industries, mining Earth's primary source of energy on the dark side of the moon. Alone with only the base's vigilant computer Gerty as his sole companion, Bell's extended isolation has taken its toll. His only link with outside world comes via satellite messages from his wife and young daughter. He longs to return home, but a terrible accident on lunar surfaces leads to disturbing discovery that contributes to his growing sense of paranoia and dislocation so many miles away from home. - Director:
- Duncan Jones
- Cast:
- Kevin Spacey, Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey
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Driven to expose corporate crimes and government secrets no matter what the cost, an activist (Benedict Cumberbatch) and computer hacker (Daniel Brühl) team up to become the underground watchdogs of the privileged and powerful. As their WikiLeaks organisation starts to gather support and influence across the globe so the stakes are raised; pitching them into conflict with US intelligence agencies and putting the lives of thousands in danger. - Director:
- Bill Condon
- Cast:
- Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Brühl, Carice van Houten
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Captain Phillips (2013)A Captain's Duty / Maersk Alabama
"Captain Phillips" is a multi-layered examination of the true story of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. Based on a true story, the film focuses on the Alabama's commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks) and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage. The two men are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips' unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control. - Director:
- Paul Greengrass
- Cast:
- Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman
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Bob Muldoon (Casey Affleck) and Ruth Guthrie (Rooney Mara), an impassioned young outlaw couple, are finally apprehended after a shootout in the Texas hills. Although Ruth wounds local officer Sheriff Wheeler (Ben Foster), Bob takes the blame and is sent to jail. Four years later, Bob escapes from prison and sets out to reunite with his beloved wife and the daughter he has never met with dramatic and heart-breaking consequences. - Director:
- David Lowery
- Cast:
- Rooney Mara, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster
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Anchorman (2004)Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Will Ferrell is Ron Burgundy, a top-rated 1970's San Diego anchorman who believes women have a place in the newsroom - as long as they stick to covering fashion shows or late-breaking cooking stories. So when Ron is told he'll be working with a bright young newswoman (Christina Applegate) who's beautiful, ambitious and smart enough to be more than eye candy, it's not just a clash of two TV people with really great hair - it's war! Filled with wicked wit and slapstick humour, 'Anchorman' is the year's most wildly irreverent, must-see comedy hit! - Director:
- Adam McKay
- Cast:
- Will Ferrell, Bill Kurtis, Christina Applegate
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Set on the outskirts of Bradford, 'The Selfish Giant' follows two rebellious young lads - Arbor and Swifty - and their involvement with a local scrap dealer. At first their earnings seem to roll in but as jealousy and resentment begin to drive the boys apart Arbor will resort to a desperate act of greed, the tragic consequences of which will tear apart the lives of everyone involved... - Director:
- Clio Barnard
- Cast:
- Conner Chapman, Shaun Thomas, Sean Gilder
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Crystal Fairy and the Magical Cactus (2013)Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus and 2012
Jamie (Michael Cera) is an obnoxious college student travelling in Chile who leaves a path of chaos wherever he goes. He and his friends are planning on taking a road trip to experience a legendary shamanistic hallucinogen called the San Pedro cactus. At a wild party one night, Jamie meets a radical spirit named Crystal Fairy (Gabby Hoffmann) and invites her to come along. At first he finds himself locking horns with his eccentric new travelling companion, but on a remote beach, the magic brew is finally imbibed and the true adventure begins. - Director:
- Sebastián Silva
- Cast:
- Michael Cera, Gaby Hoffmann, Juan Andrés Silva
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'Pompeii' tells the epic story of Milo (Kit Harington), a slave turned invincible gladiator who finds himself in a terrifying race against time to save his true love (Emily Browning). As mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena as the once magnificent city crumbles around him. - Director:
- Paul W.S. Anderson
- Cast:
- Kit Harington, Emily Browning, Kiefer Sutherland
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Corporate salesman Steve Butler (Matt Damon) has been dispatched to the rural town of McKinley with his sales partner (Frances McDormand) to offer much-needed relief to the economically hard-hit residents in exchange for drilling rights to their properties. What seems like an easy job for the duo quickly becomes complicated by a respected schoolteacher (Hal Holbrook), a slick environmental activist (John Krasinski), and Steve's interest in a local woman (Rosemarie DeWitt). As they grapple with a surprising array of both open hearts and closed doors, the outsiders soon discover the strength of an American small town at a crossroads. - Director:
- Gus Van Sant
- Cast:
- Matt Damon, Frances McDormand, John Krasinski
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Vienna, winter. Johann, a guard at the grand Kunsthistorisches Art Museum encounters Anne, a foreign visitor called to Austria because of the poor health of a friend. Never having been to Austria and with little money, she wanders the city in limbo, taking the museum as her refuge. Johann, initially wary, offers help, and they're drawn into each other's worlds. Their meetings spark an unexpected series of explorations - of their own lives and the life of the city, and of the way artworks can reflect and shape daily experience. - Director:
- Jem Cohen
- Cast:
- Steve Crilley, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Bobby Sommer
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The Great Beauty (2013)La Grande Bellezza
Jep Gambardella, a 65-year-old journalist and once promising novelist, lives his easy life among Rome's decadent high society in a swirl of rooftop parties and late-night soirees. But when he learns of the death of his friend's wife - a woman he once loved as an 18-year-old - his life is thrown into perspective and he begins to see the world through new eyes... - Director:
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Cast:
- Toni Servillo, Christine Aubry, Carlo Verdone
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