not-yet's - Rented List
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Pablo Larraín (Jackie, Neruda) returns with the dazzling 'Ema', an intoxicating comment on sex, power and chaos in modern-day Chile. Driven by an electrifying original score by Nicolás Jaar, it's a whirlwind of provocative, no-holds-barred anarchy, anchored by searing central performances from rising star Mariana Di Girolamo and Gael García Bernal. - Director:
- Pablo Larraín
- Cast:
- Mariana Di Girolamo, Gael García Bernal, Santiago Cabrera
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I'm a Cyborg (2006)Ssaibogeujiman gwaenchanha / I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK
I'm A Cyborg, the latest film from the Korean director Park Chan-wook, is a madcap fantasy, screwball romance. Young-goon is admitted to a mental institution, believing herself a cyborg, she charges herself with a transistor radio. Il-soon a fellow inmate steals the other inmates' personality traits and believes he is fading and will one day turn into a dot. When Young-goon refuses to eat, Il-soon decides it's his job to get her on her feet again. This charming, tender and visually arresting film cements Park Chan-wook's reputation as one of the most gifted and playful filmmakers working today. - Director:
- Chan-wook Park
- Cast:
- Su-jeong Lim, Rain, Hie-jin Choi
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Oslo, August 31st (2011)Oslo, 31. august
Recovering drug addict Anders (Anders Danielsen Lie) is given a day's leave from his rehab centre to apply for a job in the city. Over the course of one day and night, he tries to reconnect with his old friends and family in Oslo, where the ghosts of his past mistakes wrestle with the hope to see some future by morning. - Director:
- Joachim Trier
- Cast:
- Anders Danielsen Lie, Hans Olav Brenner, Ingrid Olava
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The Host (2006)Gwoemul
On the banks of the Han River, a crowd gathers to watch an unidentified object hanging onto a bridge. In an instant, the object reveals itself as a terrifying creature, turning the riverbank into a gruesome sea of blood. Amid the chaos, a little girl, Hyun-sea is snatched up by the creature right before her father, Gang-du's eyes. After receiving a mobile phone call from his daughter confirming that she has miraculously survived, the once-ordinary citizen Gang-du and his family decide to wage war against the creature, despite both Korean authorities' and U.S. army's every efforts to stop them. Combining state of the art visual effects from the team behind Superman Returns, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Sin City with the dark and offbeat humour synonymous with Korean cinema, The Host is one of the most original monster movies to emerge for decades. - Director:
- Joon-Ho Bong
- Cast:
- Kang-ho Song, Dal-su Oh, Philip Hersh
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In acclaimed director Edgar Wright's psychological thriller, Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie), an aspiring fashion designer, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960's, where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer, Sandie (Anya Taylor-Joy). But the glamour is not all it appears to be, and the dreams of the past start to crack and splinter into something far darker. - Director:
- Edgar Wright
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- Thomasin McKenzie-Harcourt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith
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Rory (Jude Law) an ambitious entrepreneur, persuades his wife (Carrie Coon), and their children to leave America and return to his native England during the 1980's. Sensing opportunity, Rory rejoins his former firm and leases a centuries-old country manor. However, all is not as it seems and soon the promise of a lucrative new beginning starts to unravel and the couple have to face the secrets and unwelcome truths that lie beneath the surface of their marriage. - Director:
- Sean Durkin
- Cast:
- Jude Law, Carrie Coon, Oona Roche
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Dune (2021)Dune: Part One
Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), a brilliant, gifted young man born into a destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their fear will survive. - Director:
- Denis Villeneuve
- Cast:
- Jean Gilpin, Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson
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Now You See Me 2 (2016)Now You See Me: The Second Act
The Four Horsemen (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Lizzy Caplan) return for a second mind-bending adventure, elevating the limits of stage illusion to new heights and taking them around the globe. One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public's adulation with their Robin Hood-style magic spectacles, the illusionists resurface for a comeback performance in hopes of exposing the unethical practices of a tech magnate. The man behind their vanishing act is none other than Walter Mabry (Daniel Radcliffe), a tech prodigy who threatens the Horsemen into pulling off their most impossible heist yet. Their only hope is to perform one last unprecedented stunt to clear their names and reveal the mastermind behind it all. - Director:
- Jon M. Chu
- Cast:
- Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson
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71: Into the Fire (2010)Pohwasogeuro
On August 11th, 1950, 71 boy soldiers of the South Korean army singlehandedly held back the elite North Korean 766 Commando Brigade for a full 11 hours. Most were still in their school uniforms and had only fired a single bullet in training! Their astonishing bravery under fire enabled allied forces to hold a strategic bridgehead at the Nakdong River and gain a tactical advantage that would help turn the tide of the entire war. Nothing less than the freedom of their nation was at stake. Their ingenuity, tenacity and brotherhood helped them to achieve the impossible. This is their remarkable true story... Now, discover one of the greatest events in modern military history and re-live the day when courage came of age. - Director:
- John H. Lee
- Cast:
- Seung-won Cha, Sang-woo Kwon, Seung Hyun Choi
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3:10 to Yuma (2007)Three Ten to Yuma
In Arizona in the late 1800's, infamous outlaw Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) plagues the Southern Railroad. When Wade is captured, Civil War veteran Dan Evans (Christian Bale) - struggling to survive on his drought-plagued ranch and desperate for money - volunteers need to escort him to the "3:10 to Yuma", a train that will take the killer to trial. During the journey the two men learn grudging mutual respect, but with Wade's cold-blooded gang in hot pursuit, the mission soon becomes a violent dangerous journey where honour and loyalty clash with far-reaching consequences. - Director:
- James Mangold
- Cast:
- Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Logan Lerman
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Based in vulnerable terrain just 14 mi,es from the Pakistani border, a small unit of U.S. soldiers must hold their base as a force of Taliban fighters launch a co-ordinated attack. Starring Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones and Orlando Bloom, 'The Outpost' is based on the true story of one of the United States' deadliest battles during the war in Afghanistan -The Battle of Kamdesh. - Director:
- Rod Lurie
- Cast:
- Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones, Orlando Bloom
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Single mother Alice (Emily Beecham) is a dedicated plant breeder at a corporation engaged in developing new species. She has engineered a very special flower, remarkable not only for its beauty but also for its therapeutic value: if kept at the ideal temperature, fed properly and spoken to regularly, it makes its owner happy. Alice takes one home as a gift for her teenage son, Joe. They name it 'Little Joe' but as it grows, so too does Alice's suspicion that her new creations may not be as harmless as their nickname suggests. - Director:
- Jessica Hausner
- Cast:
- Emily Beecham, Ben Whishaw, Kerry Fox
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Perception: The Everyday World is Real. Reality: That World is a hoax, an elaborate deception spun by all-powerful machines of artificial intelligence that control us. Mind blowing stunts. Techno-slamming visuals. Megakick action. Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne lead the fight to free humankind in 'The Matrix', the cyber thriller that you will watch again and again. - Director:
- Lilly Wachowski
- Cast:
- Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss
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The Federation needs you for a desperate do-or-die mission in 'Starship Troopers', the ultimate sci-fi action thriller from the director of 'Total Recall'... hailed for its mind-blowing special effects and amazing futuristic settings! The new millenium brings man face-to-face with the deadliest enemy of all...an intelligent race of alien bugs, some thirty feet tall, some that fly and all capable of destroying every living thing on Earth! That's where brave young freedom fighter Johnny Rico (Casper Van Dien) comes in. While Johnny trains in an elite infantry unit, his stunning girlfriend Carmen (Denise Richards) becomes a top starship pilot - but is seduced by a suave flight instructor! - Director:
- Paul Verhoeven
- Cast:
- Casper Van Dien, John Cunningham, Denise Richards
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Jodie Comer "makes her mark" (Owen Gleiberman) in this thought-provoking drama set during the 14th century in France from visionary filmmaker Ridley Scott. Based on actual events, the film centres on one woman's (Comer) accusation that she was brutally attacked by Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver), her husband Jean de Carrouges' (Matt Damon) friend. Now, in order to prove his wife's claim, de Carrouges must fight Le Gris to the death, the victor believed to be determined by God. All three lives hang in the balance in this gripping, cinematic film also starring Ben Affleck as Le Gris' scheming ally, Count d'Alençon. - Director:
- Ridley Scott
- Cast:
- Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer
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