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After Earth is torn apart by religious differences and the human race teeters on the edge of extinction, an atheistic android architect sends two creations - Mother (Amanda Collin) and Father (Abubakar Salim) - to start a peaceful, godless colony on the planet Kepler-22b. 'Raised by Wolves' follows Mother and Father as they attempt to raise human children in this mysterious virgin land, a treacherous and difficult task that's jeopardized by the arrival of the Mithraic, a deeply devout religious order of surviving humans. As the androids make contact with this zealous and dangerous group, they struggle to control the beliefs of their fiercely self-determining children. - Director:
- Ridley Scott
- Cast:
- Adrian Schiller, Amanda Collin, Carel Nel
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Terrifier 2 (2022)Damien Leone's Terrifier 2
After being resurrected by a sinister entity, demented killer Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) returns to the timid town of Miles County. With an appetite for murder and mayhem, Art sets his sights on a bereaved family, in particular teenage Sienna (Lauren LaVera) and her younger brother Jonathan (Elliott Fullam). It's Halloween and the streets are about to run with blood. - Director:
- Damien Leone
- Cast:
- Lauren LaVera, David Howard Thornton, Jenna Kanell
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From visionary director Robert Eggers comes 'The Northman', an action-filled epic that follows a young Viking prince on his quest to avenge his father's murder.
- Director:
- Robert Eggers
- Cast:
- Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang
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You'd think chilled borscht pulses in her veins. She's Nina Yoshenka (Cyd Charisse), a lovely yet severe Soviet envoy sent to Paris to rescue wayward comrades from the perils of champagne and capitalism. But there may be a thaw in Nina's Cold War. She meets Steve Canfield (Fred Astaire), a smoothly brash American who won't take 'nyet' for an answer. - Director:
- Rouben Mamoulian
- Cast:
- Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Janis Paige
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I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2003)Fuera de control
Will Graham, a legendary gangster, has left the crime life to live as a recluse in the forest, hoping to gain back his soul. Sensing something has happened to his dashing younger brother Davey, he is drawn back to London to be confronted by Davey's suspicious death. Will seeks out his former lover, Helen, who pleads with him to leave the dangers of the city. He meets up with his old mate Mickser, surprises landlady Sylvia Syms and clocks new boss Turner before zeroing in on the mysterious car dealer Boad. - Director:
- Mike Hodges
- Cast:
- Clive Owen, Malcolm McDowell, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
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The Emperor Waltz / A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)Bing Crosby Collection: The Emperor Waltz / A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Double bill of Bing Crosby classics...
The Emperor Waltz (1948)Just imagine: Viennese royalty, elegantly dressed ladies, dashing courtiers, and Bing Crosby in his old straw hat sharing the Danube and the court of Emperor Franz Joseph. It's a recipe for sure-fire fun. Bing plays Virgil Smith, an American phonograph salesman whose fox terrier companion takes a fancy to the pernickety poodle of Countess Johanna Augusta (Joan Fontaine). While some may call it puppy love, it turns out that romance is not just going to the dogs. Virgil's openness and congeniality start to melt the icy coolness of the Viennese royal, who struggles with whether or not to dare defy convention in her tradition-oriented homeland. The lush scenery provides a gorgeous backdrop for the wooing and canoeing that take place in the land of blue rivers and Strauss waltzes. Add an element of good old American humour and Bing's smooth sounds, and The Emperor Waltz is a delightfully entertaining trip to the musical wonders of old Vienna, Hollywood-style. Music, merriment, and romance blend blissfully while Bing sings "Friendly Mountains" and "I Kiss Your Hand, Madam", and Strauss melodies fill the air. This film is a real treat for fans of all ages.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)
Bing Crosby stars in this light and lively musical version of Mark Twain's timeless comedy. Der Bingle is a turn-of-the-century blacksmith who is knocked unconscious only to awaken in sixth-century Camelot. But thanks to some American know-how, the crooner is quickly hailed as a wiz of a wizard and granted the right to teach Rhonda Fleming, the King's fetching niece, some decidedly contemporary romantic tricks. Alas, there's trouble afoot when Bing locks "magical" horns with the all-powerful Merlin and is challenged to a joust by Sir Lancelot for the hand of the beautiful princess! Co-starring Sir Cedric Hardwicke and William Bendix, the classic fantasy also features a marvellous score by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke, along with such hits as "Busy Doing Nothing" and "Once and for Always".- Director:
- Billy Wilder
- Cast:
- Bing Crosby, Joan Fontaine, Roland Culver
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After a lab experiment unleashes mysterious fumes, Dr. Henry Jekyll (Anthony Perkins) undergoes a horrifying transformation into a savage alter ego who calls himself "Jack Hyde". Meanwhile, the depraved killer Jack the Ripper is slicing his way through the alleys of Whitechapel, leaving mutilated streetwalkers in his wake. Is there a connection between Jekyll/Hyde and Jack the Ripper? And can anyone stop his reign of terror? - Director:
- Gérard Kikoïne
- Cast:
- Anthony Perkins, Glynis Barber, Sarah Maur Thorp
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Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård and Emily Watson star in 'Chernobyl', the critically acclaimed five-part mini-series. On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukrainian SSSR suffered a massive explosion that released radioactive material across Belarus, Russia and Ukraine and as far as Scandinavia and Western Europe. Dramatising the true story of the 1986 nuclear accident, one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history, Chernobyl shines a light on the brave men and women who fought an unprecedented war against an invisible enemy, and who suffered and sacrificed, saving millions of lives, often at the cost of their own. - Director:
- Johan Renck
- Cast:
- Jessie Buckley, Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård
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"Professor Marston and the Wonder Women" is based on the extraordinary true story of the creator of one of the most iconic super heroes ever conceived, and the seductive secret life he kept from his fans. Harvard psychologist Dr. William Moulton Marston (Luke Evans) was roundly criticized for the creation of his feminist superhero, but it was his personal life, with his polyamorous relationship with his wife, Elizabeth (Rebecca Hall) and their lover, Olive (Bella Heathcote), that was more provocative than any adventure he had ever written. - Director:
- Angela Robinson
- Cast:
- Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall, Bella Heathcote
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A group of unsuspecting office workers find themselves stranded on a desert island when a corporate retreat led by unhinged former Marine 'Storm Rothchild' (Jean-Claude Van Damme) goes horribly wrong. Now Chris (Adam Brody) and his co-workers must battle nature – and each other – to survive! Welcome to the Jungle is a hilarious journey into the heart of madness... - Director:
- Rob Meltzer
- Cast:
- Jean-Claude Van Damme, Adam Brody, Rob Huebel
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Surreal character study focusing on the friendship between two male hustlers, Mike and Scott, in Portland, Oregon. They live on the streets, do drugs, and sell themselves to men and women. Mike (River Phoenix) is quite, gay and suffers from narcolepsy. Abandoned as a child, he is obsessed with finding his long-lost mother. Scott (Keanu Reeves) is the rebellious son of a high-ranking family, who lives this life mostly to embarrass his father. Mike is in love with Scott, who still maintains he is straight and insists that his wild lifestyle on the streets is only temporary. Together, they embark on a quest to find Mike's mother, traveling from Portland to Idaho to Italy, whit Scott picking up a beautiful girl along the way. - Director:
- Gus Van Sant
- Cast:
- River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo
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Set in Los Angeles in the slight future, 'Her' follows Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix), a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching, personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new, advanced operating system, which promises to be an intuitive and unique entity in its own right. Upon initiating it, he is delighted to meet "Samantha", a bright, female voice (Scarlett Johansson) who is insightful, sensitive and surprisingly funny. As her needs and desires grow, in tandem with his own, their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other. - Director:
- Spike Jonze
- Cast:
- Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Adams
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The Purge: Election Year (2016)The Purge 3
It has been two years since Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) stopped himself from a regrettable act of revenge on Purge Night - the 12 hours of lawlessness. This year, the annual ritual comes at the eve of a heated presidential election with the nation deeply divided between those who are pro - and anti-Purge. As head of security for Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell), Leo's mission is to protect her during her controversial and contested run for president. But when a betrayal forces them onto the streets of Washington, D.C. on the one night when no help is available, they must stay alive or both be sacrificed for their sins against the state. - Director:
- James DeMonaco
- Cast:
- Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, Mykelti Williamson
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In the Mouth of Madness (1994)John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness
Horror author Sutter Cane (Jürgen Prochnow) is missing. As crowds turn violent waiting for copies of his latest book, Cane's publishers enlist insurance investigator John Trent (Sam Neill) to find him. With Cane's editor, Linda Styles (Julie Carmen), Trent sets off in search of the elusive author and finds himself trapped in Hobb's End, a town that should only exist within the author's books. As fiction and reality blur, Trent begins to realise that between the lines, beyond the page, somewhere out there in the dark, something evil is waiting to break through. - Director:
- John Carpenter
- Cast:
- Sam Neill, Jürgen Prochnow, Julie Carmen
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Peeping Tom (1960)Face of Fear
Mark (Carl Boehm), a focus puller at the local film studio, supplements his wages by taking glamour photographs in a seedy studio above a newsagent. By night he is a sadistic killer, stalking his victims with his camera forever in his hand trying to capture the look of genuine, unadulterated fear - an obsession that stems from his disturbing and terrifying childhood at the hands of his scientist father. Mark slowly becomes enamoured with Helen (Anna Massey), who lives with her blind mother (Maxine Audley) in the flat downstairs, but how long before he turns the deadly gaze of his camera towards her? - Director:
- Michael Powell
- Cast:
- Karlheinz Böhm, Anna Massey, Moira Shearer
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