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A dreary prison cell is shared by two men who, in terms of lifestyle, could not be further apart. Molina (William Hurt) is a homosexual convicted for obscene behaviour, the other, Valentin (Raul Julia), is a revolutionary who has been continually tortured by the same totalitarian authorities.

As the minutes slowly pass, Molina invents a story based on the glamorous cinema of yesteryear - a Nazi propaganda film involving an unlikely love affair. At first, this extravagant display of personality doesn't bode well for the cellmates' relationship but as time and the story progresses a new kind of friendship begins to blossom.

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Gloria (Anne Hathaway) is an out-of-work party girl who finds herself in relationship trouble with .

her sensible boyfriend, Tim (Dan Stevens), and is forced to move back to her tiny hometown to get her life back on track She reconnects with childhood friend Oscar (Jason Sudeikis), a good-natured bar owner with a coterie of drinking buddies (Tim Blake Nelson and Austin Stowell), and resumes her drinking lifestyle. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, a larger-than-life creature begins attacking Seoul, South Korea on a nightly'basis, captivating spectators around the world. One night Gloria is horrified to discover a connection between these catastrophic events and her own fractured psyche.

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"Batteries Not Included" is a delightful fantasy for the whole family presented by Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg.

When an unscrupulous real estate developer sends thugs to get rid of the last five tenants of a deteriorating apartment building, they need a miracle to save their building from demolition. One night, when all hope seems lost, tiny visitors from outer space mysteriously glide through their windows and begin to turn the tide with their magical powers. Filled with dazzling special effects, this amazing story of intergalactic warmth stars the acclaimed husband-and-wife team of Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy as a pair of feisty long-term tenants whose faith is rewarded in ways they never expected.

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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?

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There are only three rules. Stick together. Keep the red door locked. And never, ever go out at night...In the aftermath of an unseen disaster, 17 year-old Travis (Kelvin Harrison Jr.

) and his parents (Joel Edgerton, Carmen Ejogo) live on in their woodland home, surrounded by dangers, known and unknown. When a desperate couple (Christopher Abbott) are given refuge, the seeds of paranoia are sown, and Travis is plunged into a spiralling nightmare that may cost his family their sanity, their safety, and perhaps their souls.

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After a minor incident in her village, nine-year-old Shula is exiled to a travelling witch camp where she is told that if she tries to escape she will be transformed into a goat.

As she navigates through her new life with her fellow witches and a government official who exploits her innocence for his own gain, she must decide whether to accept her fate or risk the consequences of seeking freedom.

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Romeo (Adrian Titieni), a physician living in a small mountain town in Transylvania, has raised his daughter Eliza (Maria-Victoria Dragus) with the idea that once she turns 18, she will leave to study abroad in the UK.

But on the day before Eliza's first entrance exam to university, she is assaulted in an attack which threatens to jeopardise her entire future. Now Romeo has a decision to make: there are ways of solving her predicament, but not without betraying the moral principles that he, as a father, has taught Eliza throughout her life.

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The life and controversial death of Vincent van Gogh as told by his paintings and by the characters that inhabit them.

Beginning a year after his demise, this portrait of the artist is built via a series of interviews conducted by Armand Roulin (Booth) - a regular model for the artist's portraits - who becomes obsessed with van Gogh's death, caused by a bullet wound to the stomach. Was it an accident? Was it suicide? 'Loving Vincent' sets out to explore one of art's great mysteries, a unique film created using over over 65,000 hand painted frames and features music from the award winning composer Clint Mansell (The Fountain; Black Swan).

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Elaine (Samantha Robinson), a beautiful young witch, is determined to find a man to love her. In her gothic San Franciscan apartment she brews love potions, then lures men and seduces them. Her sorcery works only too well, leaving her with a string of hapless victims.

When she finally meets the man of her dreams, her desperation to be loved will drive her to the brink of insanity and murder.

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Jack Stanton (John Travolta) is a virtually unknown Southern governor on a quest for the White House with his strong, savvy and equally ambitious wife, Susan (Emma Thompson). Running against all odds, the Stantons need all the help they can get from their extremely colourful political team.

Together, they take off on a hilarious, heart-wrenching and ultimately history-making roller coaster ride to the top.

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From acclaimed filmmaker Terence Davies, 'A Quiet Passion' is a powerful study of' 19th Century poet Emily Dickinson that features a stunning performance from Cynthia Nixon.

Spanning a rebellious schoolgirl youth to her later years as a reclusive writer, Davies elegantly explores the hopes, dreams and desires of a woman who wrote some of the most important poems in American literature that still resonate today.

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From legendary filmmaker Paul Verhoeven, 'Elle' is a gripping psychological noir thriller. Starring iconic actress Isabelle Huppert in a career-defining role, 'Elle' follows Michele LeBlanc (Huppert), founder and CEO of a successful video game company, who is attacked in her own home.

Upending our expectations, Michele begins to track down her assailant, and soon they are both drawn into a curious and thrilling game, one that at any moment may spiral out of control.

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BV (Ryan Gosling) and Faye (Rooney Mara) are a song-writing couple trying to forge their way in the Austin music scene. However, their relationship grows complicated when they fall into the orbit of a big-shot producer (Michael Fassbender) and his waitress muse (Natalie Portman).

With cameos from music scene stars including Florence Welch, Iggy Pop and Red Hot Chili Peppers and a soundtrack including Bob Dylan and Patti Smith, 'Song to Song' is a vibrant and alluring exploration into music, love and the turbulent Texan rock and roll scene.

Acorn Antiques the Musical! is the all-singing all-dancing fully overalled stage version of the beloved TV spoof. This triumphant West End production brought together Julie Walters (Mrs Overall), Celia Imrie (Miss Babs) and Duncan Preston (Mr Clifford) - the original cast of the series.

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'The Big Sick' is the hilarious and heart-rending true story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail (Kumail Nanjiani), who connects with grad student Emily (Zoe Kazan) after one of his stand-up sets.

What they thought would be just a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing, which complicates the life that is expected of Kumail by his traditional Muslim parents. When Emily is beset with a mystery illness, it forces Kumail to navigate the medical crisis with her parents (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano), who he's never met, while dealing with the emotional tug-of-war between his family and his heart.