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Two-time Academy Award nominee Jeremy Renner leads an all-star cast in 'Kill the Messenger', a compelling political drama based on the true story of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Webb.

A hard-charging investigative reporter (Renner), stumbles upon the story of a lifetime when he uncovers a link between US government intelligence agencies and Central American drug smugglers. Determined to prove the CIA used cocaine profits to fund the Contra rebels, Webb endangers his career and family when he ignores the warnings of agency operatives in his relentless pursuit of the truth.

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Famous puppeteers Judy (Mia Wasikowska) and her husband Punch (Damon Herriman) live in the town of Seaside. A strange place that is located nowhere near any sort of coastline, the town and its inhabitants are in thrall to a frenzy of witch hunts and superstition.

But while the townspeople revel in the drama of the various trials and punishments, 'Judy and Punch' provide welcome distraction with their magical puppet show. However, temptation can be found in every dark corner of Seaside, and the charismatic Punch succumbs to the women, the ale and adulation that await him at the local tavern. Despairing at her husband's weakness, Judy forces the hungover Punch to focus on his responsibilities and leaves him to mind their baby for a morning, the repercussions of which lead to an ill-fated turn of events that Judy must avenge...

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Travis Conrad (Ethan Hawke) is an ex-special ops marine turned mercenary who is lured out of retirement by the covert company that used to employ him.

After Travis is killed during a brutal firefight, a new regeneration surgery gives him a second chance at life - and one last shot at redemption - in this nonstop, pulse-pounding thrill ride.

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An award-winning historical drama based on a true story about three dramatic days in 1940, when the King of Norway was presented with an unimaginable ultimatum from the German armed forces: surrender or die.

With the German Air force and soldiers hunting them, the Royal Family is forced to flee from the capital - parting ways without knowing if they'll ever see each other again. The Crown Princess Martha (Tuva Novotny) leaves Norway with the children to seek refuge in Sweden, whilst King Haakon (Jesper Christensen) and the Crown Prince Olav (Anders Baasmo Christiansen) stay to fight. After three days of desperately trying to evade the Germans, Haakon makes his final decision; he refuses to capitulate, even if it may cost him, his family and many Norwegians their lives.

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America has become a society steeped in violence and most decent, ordinary people are sick of it. Or are they? From two of the world's most controversial filmmakers, Quentin Tarantino and Oliver Stone, comes one of the most controversial films ever made.

Meet Mickey (Woody Harrelson) and Mallory (Juliette Lewis) - the most terrifying and relentless cold-blooded killers imaginable. Rejected by society, these two lost souls embark on a murderous rampage. But as the body count soars, so too does their notoriety, and before long the greedy tabloid press has made them into cult heroes. In the media circus of life Mickey and Mallory have just become the main attraction...

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In 1930s Korea, during Japanese occupation, Sookee (Tae-ri Kim) is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress who lives a secluded life on an enchanting and lavish estate with her domineering uncle.

Yet Sookee has a secret, she has been recruited by a swindler posing as an illustrious Count to spy on the Lady so he can eventually seduce her and steal her fortune. However, this swindler is not the only one with a desire to seduce.

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In 2006, Northern Ireland's bloody troubles had dragged on for decades.

Now with the growing threat of a new generation inspired by the 9/11 attacks to escalate the conflict to new levels of destruction, both the Catholic Republican and the Protestant Unionist sides are finally persuaded to seriously explore a peace agreement at UK Prime Minister Tony Blair's (Toby Stephens) urging. Unfortunately, the principle negotiators, firebrand Democratic Unionist Party leader Ian Paisley (Timothy Spall) and Sinn Fein politician Martin McGuinness (Colm Meaney), are decades-long implacable enemies. However with talks about to start, Paisley has his wedding anniversary that he is determined to attend at home, and McGuinness decides he must accompany his enemy to prevent him from being persuaded to abandon this chance for peace. With the Prime Minister and his MI-5 staff nervously watching from secret cameras, the two foes undertake a journey together in which they bridge the seemingly unbridgeable and change the course of history.

With his city a conflict-strewn gangland, charismatic chancer Martin is arrested and recruited by the Branch. Sensing his whip smart, street wise attitude as an asset, his handler coerce him into performing the most terrifying assignment imaginable: to infiltrate a splinter group as a double agent.

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Released after a 10 year prison sentence, a killer hits the streets seeking vengeance against his sister's murderers.

Helped by those he believes he can trust, they go on a 24 hour killing spree to settle scores as a detective, whose superior questions her every move, tries to uncover the shocking truth behind their motives.

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When his son dies of a drug overdose, mild-mannered snow plough driver, Nils (Stellan Skarsgard), refuses to believe the results from the police report. On finding out who was responsible for his son's death, Nils sets out for revenge and justice.

In the process, he becomes embroiled in a drug war between the Serbian mafia and gangster boss, The Count. For an ordinary guy, he soon displays an extraordinary talent for revenge.

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Vietnam veteran Walter Franklin (Nicolas Cage) lives alone with his wife (Kadee Strickland) in a Victorian house on a quiet island in Louisiana.

Walter hires local handyman Buddy (Luke Benward) to fix his fence, but when a ferocious hurricane strikes the island Buddy finds himself trapped at the Franklins' residence. As tensions rise, the night takes an expected turn that leads to murder. With Detective Jones (Kelsey Grammer) leading the investigation, Buddy is forced to prove his innocence while recalling the twisted sequence of events that took place on Grand Isle.

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Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish and Elisabeth Moss star as three 1978 Hell's Kitchen housewives whose mobster husbands are sent to prison by the FBI.

Left with little but an axe to grind, the ladies take the Irish mafia's matters into their own hands - proving unexpectedly adept at everything, from running the rackets to taking out the competition.

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She risked everything to stop an unjust war. Her government called her a traitor.

Based on true events, 'Official Secrets' tells the story of Katharine Gun (Keira Knightley), a British intelligence specialist who received a shocking memo in 2003: the United States is enlisting Britain's help in blackmailing United Nations Security Council members so they vote in favour of the Iraq War. Unable to stand by, Gun defies her government and leaks the memo to the press, beginning an explosive chain of events that will ignite an international firestorm, expose a vast political conspiracy, and put Gun and her family in harm's way.

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Academy-Award-winning director Tom Hooper transforms Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-shattering musical into a cinematic event.

Starring James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson and introducing Royal Ballet principal Francesca Hayward. With a world-class cast of dancers showcasing styles from classical ballet to contemporary, hip-hop to jazz, street dance to tap, this film reimagines the stage musical for a new generation. You will believe in the fun and magic of 'Cats'.

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When the chairman of South Korea's largest crime syndicate is killed in mysterious circumstances, a complex and violent struggle for power takes place between the three most powerful figures in the Korean underworld.

Meanwhile the police, led by section chief Kang (Choi Min-sik), have established operation "New World", in an attempt to weaken the syndicate even further. However, Kang's inside man, Ja-sung (played by The Housemaid's Lee Jung-jae), is nearing breaking point after eight years working undercover.