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"All Is True" explores the human story behind a dark and little known period in the life of William Shakespeare (Kenneth Branagh). The year is 1613, Shakespeare is the greatest writer of the age. When his beloved Globe Theatre is burned to the ground, he decides to return to his home town of Stratford-upon-Avon. There he faces his neglected family. Still haunted by the death of his only son, Hamnet, he struggles to mend broken relationships with his wife, Anne (Judi Dench) and daughters. In so doing, he is ruthlessly forced to examine his own failings as an absent husband and father. In the search for peace, he must also finally confront the dark heart of his family's secrets and lies. - Director:
- Kenneth Branagh
- Cast:
- Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen
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Holmes and Watson (2018)Holmes & Watson
The Step Brothers are reunited - this time playing the world's greatest detective and his loyal sidekick and biographer - as Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly star as Holmes and Watson. Together, they join forces to solve a murder at Buckingham Palace. They soon realize that they only have 5760 minutes to solve the case, or the Queen will be next. - Director:
- Etan Cohen
- Cast:
- Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Ralph Fiennes
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"Second Act" is an inspirational comedy starring Jennifer Lopez as Maya, a 40-year-old woman struggling with frustrations of not having achieved more in life. As an experienced, quick-witted, perceptive employee, she is passed over for a promotion solely because she doesn't have a college degree. Until, that is, she gets the chance to prove that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts, and that it is never too late for a Second Act. - Director:
- Peter Segal
- Cast:
- Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens, Leah Remini
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Marvel Studios' 'Captain Marvel' takes you on a spectacular adventure from the 1990's, tracing the path of Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) as she becomes one of the most powerful heroes in the universe. When a galactic war reaches Earth, she meets young agent Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) at the centre of a maelstrom, leading to her ultimate destiny as an Avenger! - Director:
- Anna Boden
- Cast:
- Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn
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Stan and Ollie (2018)Stan & Ollie
"Stan and Ollie" tells the untold story of the world's greatest comedy act - Laurel and Hardy - with exceptional performances from Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly. In the twilight of their careers and facing an uncertain future, Laurel and Hardy set out on a tour of Great Britain and Ireland. After an inauspicious beginning their friendship and performances shine through, making each other and their audiences laugh whilst winning the love and affection of legions of adoring fans. - Director:
- Jon S. Baird
- Cast:
- Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson
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The Favourite (2018)Favorite
In early 18th-century England, a frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne, and her closest friend, Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz), governs the country while tending to Anne's ill health and volatile temper. When new servant Abigail (Emma Stone) arrives, Sarah takes Abigail under her wing as she cunningly schemes to return to her aristocratic roots, setting off an outrageous rivalry to become the Queen's favourite. - Director:
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- Cast:
- Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe expands into the cosmos when brash space adventurer Peter Quill steals a coveted orb and becomes the object of a relentless bounty hunt. To evade his enemies, Quill forges an uneasy truce with Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon; Groot, a tree-like humanoid; the deadly assassin Gamora; and the revenge-driven Drax. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb, he must rally his ragtag band of misfits for a desperate battle that will decide the fate of the galaxy. - Director:
- James Gunn
- Cast:
- Vin Diesel, Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel
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From David Simon, creator and co-writer of HBO's triple Emmy Award-winning mini-series The Corner, this unvarnished, highly realistic drama series follows a single sprawling drug and murder investigation in Baltimore - one that culminates in a complex series of dangerous wiretaps and surveillance. Told from the points of view of both the police and their targets, the series captures a universe where easy distinctions between good and evil, and crime and punishment, are challenged at every turn. - Director:
- Tim Van Patten
- Cast:
- Dominic West, John Doman, Idris Elba
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Modern Family is a refreshingly hilarious look at what it means to be a family in today's hectic, unpredictable world. While fledgling fathers Cameron and Mitchell struggle with learning the ropes of parenthood, long-time parents Claire and Phil try to keep the spice in their marriage amid the chaos of raising three challenging children. Meanwhile, family patriarch, Jay, has more than his hands full with his sexy, spirited wife, Gloria, and her precocious son. - Director:
- Michael Spiller
- Cast:
- Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen
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Physicists Leonard and Sheldon understand everything from the inescapable gravitational pull of a black hole to the intricate structure of the atom. But take those atoms and assemble them into a woman, and their comprehension comes to a grinding halt. And when Penny, a woman with all those atoms in all the right places, moves in across the hall, Leonard and Sheldon's universe begins to expand in ways they never could have imagined. - Director:
- Mark Cendrowski
- Cast:
- Carol-Ann Susi, Iris Bahr, Johnny Galecki
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Prepare for a mind blowing assault on the senses as the terror and devastation unleashed in 28 Days Later picks up six months after the Rage virus has decimated the city of London. The US Army has restored order and is repopulating the quarantined city, when a carrier of the Rage virus enters London and unknowingly re-ignites the spread of the deadly infection once again... - Director:
- Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
- Cast:
- Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne, Robert Carlyle
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From Disney-Pixar and the creative minds who brought you 'The Intredibles', 'Finding Nemo' and 'Toy Story' comes the studio's latest collection of delightful and inspiring animated stories - 'Pixar Shorts: Volume 3'. Thirteen short films include Oscar winner Piper (Best Short Film, Animated, 2016) and nominees Sanjay's Super Team (2015) and Lou (2017). With unforgettable characters, insightful bonus extras and cutting-edge animation, it's a must-own for any movie fan!
Short Films:
1. Bao (2018)
2. Lou (2018)
3. Piper (2016)
4. Sanjay's Super Team (2015)
5. Riley's First Date? (2015)
6. Lava (2014)
7. The Radiator Springs 500 1/2 (2014)
8. Party Central (2014)
9. The Blue Umbrella (2013)
10. The Legend of Mor'du (2012)
11. Partysaurus Rex (2012)
12. Mini-Movie: Marine Life Interviews (2016)
13. Mini-Movie: Miss Fritter's Racing School (2017)- Director:
- Domee Shi
- Cast:
- Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Steve Purcell
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Last Man Standing (1996)Gundown
Jericho, Texas, 1931. A new breed of gunfighter haunts the windswept border town: tweed-suited mobsters from Chicago who control the illegal flow of liquor crossing the Mexican border. Jerichos two rival gangs have replaced civil law with civil war and Sheriff Galt (Bruce Dern) is powerless to stop them. Then, a mysterious stranger blows into town, looking for a place to spend the night. Calling himself Smith (Bruce Willis), he seems like just another drifter, that is, until he draws his gun. Then, all hell is let loose. Soon he has been recruited by first one gang and then the other, as he cleverly and deceptively betrays both sides in a war that can leave only one man standing... - Director:
- Walter Hill
- Cast:
- Bruce Willis, Bruce Dern, William Sanderson
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Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman: Series 2 (2011)Through the Wormhole
Hosted by Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman, 'Through the Wormhole' explores the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. Can we eliminate evil? What is nothing? Is there a superior race? These questions have been pondered by the most exquisite minds of the human race. Now, science has evolved to the point where hard facts and evidence may be able to provide us with answers instead of philosophical theories. 'Through the Wormhole' brings together the brightest minds and best ideas from the very edges of science -astrophysics, astrobiology, quantum mechanics, string theory, and more - to reveal the extraordinary truth of our Universe. The second series of the documentary presented by Morgan Freeman that explores the mysteries of the universe. Using expert knowledge that has been developed over the years,the programme attempts to answer questions on various topics such as what existed before our universe formed and the possibility of life on other planets. - Director:
- Kurt Sayenga
- Cast:
- Eben Alexander, Bruce Greyson, Stuart Hameroff
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Biologist and former soldier Lena (Natalie Portman) is shocked when her missing husband (Oscar Isaac) comes home near death from a top-secret mission into The Shimmer, a mysterious quarantine zone no one has ever returned from. Now, Lena and her elite team must enter a beautiful, deadly world of mutated landscapes and creatures, to discover how to stop the growing phenomenon that threatens all life on Earth. - Director:
- Alex Garland
- Cast:
- Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson
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