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When a man stumbles on a bloody crime scene, a pickup truck loaded with heroin, and two million dollars in irresistible cash, his decision to take the money sets off an unstoppable chain reaction of violence. Not even west Texas law can contain it. Based on the novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy. - Director:
- Ethan Coen
- Cast:
- Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin
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A pair of ten-year-olds find an abandoned cop car in a field but when they take it for a joyride it seems like they could kill themselves at any moment. But things only get worse when the small town sheriff goes looking for his missing car. The kids find themselves in the centre of a deadly game of cat and mouse they don't understand and the only way out is to go as fast as their cop car can take them. - Director:
- Jon Watts
- Cast:
- Kevin Bacon, Shea Whigham, Camryn Manheim
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Ryan Gosling directs an all-star cast in this gripping thriller about love, family and the fight fight for survival in the face of danger. In the virtually abandoned town of Lost River, Billy (Christina Hendricks) a single mother of two, is swept into a dark and macabre underworld in a desperate quest to save her home and hold her family together. Meanwhile, her teenage son Bones (lain De Caestecker) discovers a mystery about the origins of the town that triggers his curiosity and sets into motion an unexpected journey that will test his limits and the limits of those he loves. - Director:
- Ryan Gosling
- Cast:
- Ben Mendelsohn, Christina Hendricks, Saoirse Ronan
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Martin Scorsese directs this true story of New York stockbroker Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio). From the American dream to corporate greed, Belfort goes from penny stocks and righteousness to IPOs and a life of corruption in the late 80s - earning him the title "The Wolf of Wall Street". Money. Power. Women. Drugs. Temptations were for the taking and the threat of authority was irrelevant. For Jordan and his wolf pack, more was never enough. - Director:
- Martin Scorsese
- Cast:
- Leonardo DiCaprio, Edward Herrmann, Jonah Hill
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"Snatch" is an edgy and hilarious film about a diamond heist gone wrong, a colourful Irish gypsy turned prize fighter...and a very temperamental dog. In the heart of gangland, two novice unlicensed boxing promoters, Turkish (Jason Stratham) and Tommy (Stephen Graham) get roped into organising a rigged bare-knuckle fight with local kingpin villain and fellow boxing promoter, Brick Top (Alan Ford). But all goes wrong when wildcard Irish gypsy boxer, One Punch Mickey O'Neil (Brad Pitt). Starts playing by his own rules and the duo find themselves heading for a whole lot of trouble...Meanwhile Franky Four Fingers (Benicio Del Toro) and his stolen 86 carat diamond have gone missing in London. Head honcho Avi (Dennis Farina) hires local legend, Bullet Tooth Tony (Vinnie Jones) to find them, launching everyone into a spiral of double-crossing vendettas and events, most of them illegal... - Director:
- Guy Ritchie
- Cast:
- Jason Statham, Brad Pitt, Benicio Del Toro
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Inspired by a true story, Al Pacino stars as aging 1970s rocker Danny Collins, who can't give up his hard-living ways. But when his manager (Christopher Plummer) uncovers a 40 year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon, he decides to change course and embarks on a heartfelt journey to rediscover his family, find true love and begin a second act. - Director:
- Dan Fogelman
- Cast:
- Al Pacino, Annette Bening, Jennifer Garner
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Hamburg, the city where the 9/11 bombers lived and plotted, remains on high alert. When a suspected terrorist arrives in the city, he attracts the interest of a secret anti-terror unit who must uncover the truth about his identity and possible connections to high level terrorists. As the clock ticks down the race is on to establish this most wanted man's true motives - is he an oppressed victim or a militant terrorist hell-bent on destruction? - Director:
- Anton Corbijn
- Cast:
- Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Daniel Brühl
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Starring Russell Crowe and Olga Kurylenko, 'The Water Diviner' is an epic adventure set in the aftermath of the devastating battle of Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. Australian farmer Joshua Connor travels to Istanbul to discover the fate of his sons, reported missing in action. Battling against government bureaucracy, foreign traditions and armed forces in the still war-torn country, Connor embarks on a perilous journey to find the truth about his sons. 'The Water Diviner' is an extraordinary tale of love, hope and heroism. - Director:
- Russell Crowe
- Cast:
- Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, Jai Courtney
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When sadistic young thugs senselessly attack John Wick, a brilliantly lethal ex-assassin, they have no idea that they've just awakened the boogeyman. With New York City as his bullet-riddled playground, Wick embarks on a merciless rampage, hunting down his adversaries with the skill and ruthlessness that made him an underworld legend. - Director:
- Chad Stahelski
- Cast:
- Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen
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Foxcatcher is an electrifying thriller, based on true events. When wealthy John du Pont (Steve Carell) invites Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz (Charming Tatum) to move to his estate and help form a wrestling team for the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Mark sees a way to step out of the shadow of his charismatic and revered brother, Dave (Mark Ruffalo) and instantly accepts his offer.
However, du Pont begins to lead Mark down a dark path while becoming fixated on recruiting Dave to 'Team Foxcatcher'. As tensions and paranoia run high through their constant power-struggles and the pursuit of victory, all three men are propelled towards ;an unforeseen event that will change their lives forever.- Director:
- Bennett Miller
- Cast:
- Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo
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Mary Bee Cuddy is an Independent frontier woman, living a life of solitude. When three women are declared insane by the local preacher (John Lithgow), she volunteers for the dangerous task of taking them to Ohio, where a ministers wife is waiting for their lost souls. Along the way she stumbles across a reprobate claim-jumper, and agrees to save his life in exchange for his help. Together the unlikely pair are pushed to their limits as they traverse the harsh, untamed Nebraska Territories on a perilous and unforgettable journey. - Director:
- Tommy Lee Jones
- Cast:
- Tommy Lee Jones, Hilary Swank, Grace Gummer
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Christine (Nicole Kidman) wakes up next to a man (Colin Firth) she does not recognise. Panic stricken, he slowly explains that he is her husband, and that she suffered a terrible accident that has given her amnesia. Every morning, Christine wakes up a stranger, and every night her memories fade into nothing. With the help of Dr. Nasch (Mark Strong), Christine is trying to regain her memory. That is, until one day, when new terrifying truths emerge that force her to question everyone around her, and what really happened to her on the day of her accident... - Director:
- Rowan Joffe
- Cast:
- Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth, Mark Strong
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Down on his luck Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) stumbles upon the dangerous, cut-throat world of underground world of freelance crime journalism - discovering that filming murder and mayhem can be a quick way to make a buck. Aided by Nina (Rene Russo), a ruthless veteran of TV news, Lou combs LA's seedy underbelly for the city's most sensational news footage. He soon discovers he's uniquely suited to his new job, but events begin to spiral out of control as one dark choice leads to another. - Director:
- Dan Gilroy
- Cast:
- Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton
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Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld) is determined to avenge her father's blood by capturing Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin), the man who shot and killed him for two pieces of gold. Just fourteen, she enlists the help of Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges) a one-eyed, trigger-happy U.S. Marshal with an affinity for drinking, and hardened Texas Ranger LaBoeuf (Matt Damon) to track the fleeing Chaney. Despite their differences, their ruthless determination leads them on a perilous adventure that can only have one outcome: retribution. - Director:
- Ethan Coen
- Cast:
- Jeff Bridges, J.K. Simmons, Matt Damon
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While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane puts a bullet in the brain of low-life burglar Freddy Russell. Although he's hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family's safety when Freddy's ex-con father rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge. - Director:
- Jim Mickle
- Cast:
- Michael C. Hall, Sam Shepard, Don Johnson
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