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A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, Bridge of Spies tells the story of James Donovan, a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible mission to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot. High stakes and suspense power a story that captures the essence of a man who risked everything, vividly bringing his personal journey to life. - Director:
- Steven Spielberg
- Cast:
- Tom Hanks, John Taylor, Mark Rylance
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A veteran FBI detective (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and his younger ambitious partner (Abbie Cornish) enlist the help of a reclusive, retired civilian analyst, Dr. John Clancy (Anthony Hopkins) to help solve a series of bizarre murders. When Clancy's exceptional intuitive powers, which come in the form of vivid and disturbing visions, put him on the trail of the killer (Colin Farrell), the doctor soon realises his gift of second sight is little match against the extraordinary powers of this elusive murderer on a mission. - Director:
- Afonso Poyart
- Cast:
- Abbie Cornish, Colin Farrell, Jeffrey Dean Morgan
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After thousands of years, Apocalypse, the world's first and most powerful mutant, has awakened to find a world led by humans. Intent on cleansing the Earth of mankind, he recruits a group of mutants to create a new world order. In a desperate race to save humanity, Professor X (James McAvoy) leads the young X-Men in an epic showdown - against an unstoppable enemy - that will determine the fate of the world. - Director:
- Bryan Singer
- Cast:
- James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence
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"Lost Girl" follows supernatural seductress Bo (Anna Silk), a Succubus who feeds on the sexual energy (sometimes called "chi") of humans. Growing up with human parents, Bo had no reason to believe she was anything other than the girl next door - until she drained her boyfriend to death in their first sexual encounter. Now she has hit the road alone and afraid. She discovers she is one of the Fae, creatures of legend and folklore, who pass as humans while feeding off them secretly and in different ways, as they have for millennia. Relieved yet horrified to find out that she is not alone, Bo decides to take the middle path between the humans and the Fae while embarking on a personal mission to unlock the secrets of her origin. With the help of her human sidekick, Kenzi (Ksenia Solo), and Dyson (Kris Holden-Ried), a sexy Fae working as a human police detective, Bo takes on the challenge of helping Faes or human clients who comes to her to solve a mystery, or to right a wrong. As the series progresses, Bo finds herself in a love triangle with Dyson and the beautiful human scientist, Lauren (Zoie Palmer) who works for the Fae. - Director:
- Erik Canuel
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- Anna Silk, Kris Holden-Ried, Ksenia Solo
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Beautiful and feisty thief, Alex Farraday, (Olga Kurylenko) is recruited to pull one last diamond heist before she can leave the game forever. But when the deal goes wrong and Alex witnesses a brutal murder involving a corrupt senator, she must run for her life. Pursued by the ruthless and cold Mr. Washington (James Purefoy), Alex starts to uncover a tangle of lies which lead her to face the awful truth about why she was involved in the first place. - Director:
- Stephen S. Campanelli
- Cast:
- Olga Kurylenko, James Purefoy, Morgan Freeman
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In 1970s South Boston, FBI agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) persuades Irish mobster "Whitey" Bulger (Johnny Depp) to collaborate with the FBI in order to eliminate their common enemy: the Italian mob. 'Black Mass' tells the story of this unholy alliance, which spiralled out of control, allowing Bulger to evade law enforcement while escalating his power to become one of the most notorious gangsters in U.S. history. - Director:
- Scott Cooper
- Cast:
- Johnny Depp, Robert Walsh, Joel Edgerton
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)Batman versus Superman: Dawn of Justice
Two titans of justice, Batman/Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) and Superman/Clark Kent (Henry Cavill), meet in the most anticipated showdown of our time. Fearing the actions of a godlike super hero left unchecked, Gotham City's formidable vigilante takes on Metropolis' revered saviour while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. But as Batman and Superman go to war, a separate danger arises, one that may threaten all of humanity. - Director:
- Zack Snyder
- Cast:
- Ben Affleck, Carla Gugino, Henry Cavill
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Deadly Virtues (2014)Love.Honour.Obey. / Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey.
Tom (Matt Barber) and Alison (Megan Maczko) are a married couple about to settle down for a steamy night of sex when Aaron (Edward Akrout) breaks into their house and assaults them. When they come to, they find that they are both bound and helpless. Tom is left tied up in the bath and Alison hung from the ceiling in the kitchen. As events progress Aaron's actions grow increasingly more violent and dangerous and things come to the surface showing that both Tom and Alison have secrets. - Director:
- Ate De Jong
- Cast:
- Edward Akrout, Matt Barber, Megan Maczko
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Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)The Scorch Trials
There's more action, more excitement, and more spectacular effects in this thrilling new chapter of the epic 'Maze Runner' saga that's taking the world by storm! They may have escaped from the Maze, but Thomas (Dylan O'Brien) and his fellow Gladers now face a greater challenge: searching for clues about the secret organisation known as WCKD. Their journey leads them to the Scorch, a desolate wasteland filled with unimaginable dangers. The mystery deepens at every turn as the Gladers work together to discover their purpose and battle to survive... - Director:
- Wes Ball
- Cast:
- Dylan O'Brien, Ben Pronsky, Kaya Scodelario
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A Second Chance (2014)En Chance Til
Detective Andreas' (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) perfect life is thrown into chaos when he is called out to a domestic dispute between a junkie couple only to find their infant son neglected and crying in a closet. With red tape stopping him from intervening, Andreas is shaken to the core and finds himself powerless in protecting the child from his violent father. Slowly losing his grip on right and wrong he decides to take justice into his own hands with devastating consequences. - Director:
- Susanne Bier
- Cast:
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Mal Nielsen, Ulrich Thomsen
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Centuries ago, the mighty warrior Kaulder (Vin Diesel) vanquished the all-powerful Witch Queen, but in the moments before her death she cursed him with immortality. In present-day New York, as the Witch Queen's resurrection threatens the survival of the human race, Kaulder must join forces with his mortal companions (Michael Caine and Elijah Wood) and Chloe (Rose Leslie), a witch with a unique gift, to face her vengeful wrath. - Director:
- Breck Eisner
- Cast:
- Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood
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Twelve people have walked on the moon, but only one man - Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) - has ever walked in the immense void between the World Trade Center towers. Guided by his real-life mentor, Papa Rudy (Ben Kingsley), and aided by an unlikely band of international recruits, Petit and his gang overcome long odds, betrayals, dissension and countless close calls to conceive and execute their mad plan. Academy Award winning director Robert Zemeckis uses advanced technology in the service of an emotional, character-driven story. 'The Walk' is a love letter to Paris and New York City in the 1970s, but most of all, to the Towers of the World Trade Center. - Director:
- Robert Zemeckis
- Cast:
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Charlotte Le Bon, Guillaume Baillargeon
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Emily Thorne returns to the Hamptons with a vengeance. Her enemies may be the same, but her mission now takes on a new, suspenseful twist. Feel the power of television's most seductive series, as the action and the passion hit new heights in all 22 episodes of 'Revenge: The Complete Second Season' on video. Emily will stop at nothing to uncover the secrets of her father's murder, but the web of deceit is larger than she ever imagined. Now, with her mother (Jennifer Jason Leigh) in the picture, even more will be revealed. Watch the sparks fly as Daniel and Ashley begin a torrid romance, while stunning events change the face of Amanda and Jack's relationship. New faces mean more trouble for Emily and Victoria, while a mysterious man from Emily's past adds to her complications. Relive every biting and brilliant episode of Season Two, complete with never-before-seen bonus features that will lure you even deeper into the drama. - Director:
- Kenneth Fink
- Cast:
- Emily VanCamp, Gabriel Mann, Henry Czerny
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