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"The Peanut Butter Falcon" is a modern adventure starring Shia LaBeouf as Tyler, u a small time outlaw turned unlikely coach, who joins forces with Zak (Zack Gottsagen), a young man with Down Syndrome, who is on the run from a nursing home. Zak has a dream of becoming a professional wrestler, but with Eleanor (Dakota Johnson), Zak's loving yet stubborn carer on his trail, success is less than guaranteed. - Director:
- Tyler Nilson
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- Zack Gottsagen, Ann Owens, Dakota Johnson
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Julia (Anna Maxwell Martin) always wanted her kids brought up the way she was. By her mother. But her mum has abandoned her, so now she is thrown head first into the Motherland. It's sink or swim. While she struggles with work and life she meets the full plethora of hands on parents; the 'Alpha Mums' headed by Amanda (Lucy Punch), who is the Queen Bee: everything is organised, vacuum packed and sterile - even the kitchen chalk board is a statement of success. At the other end of the spectrum, is Liz (Diane Morgan), low energy but full of life hacks. She has learned to do things her way. Then there's Kevin (Paul Ready). He's the stay at home Dad, who, rather than fighting against that, is embracing the Motherland with gusto - much to the irritation of the other mothers. If you can make it through the Motherland you can make it through life. - Director:
- Juliet May
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- Anna Maxwell Martin, Lucy Punch, Diane Morgan
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The Souvenir (2019)The Souvenir Part I
Julie (Honor Swinton Byrne) is a young film student struggling to find a firm direction in life when she meets the seemingly unwavering and decisive Anthony (Tom Burke). The two immediately take to one another and an intense romance blossoms between them. However, as the relationship develops it becomes clear that Anthony is not being honest about all aspects of himself and Julie slowly discovers that the)' could have potentially devastating consequences for them both. One of Britain's most unique filmmakers Joanna Hogg (Archipelago, Unrelated) presents a deeply personal examination of her own youthful experiences in this beautifully crafted, Martin Scorsese produced portrait of self discovery, 'The Souvenir'. - Director:
- Joanna Hogg
- Cast:
- Neil Young, Tosin Cole, Jack McMullen
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Bruce Springsteen brings his latest studio album, 'Western Stars', to life in this cinematic experience, performing each of its 13 songs with a full band and orchestra under the cathedral ceiling of his historic, nearly 100-year-old barn. 'Western Stars' marks Springsteen's directorial debut, together with frequent collaborator Thom Zimny, and provides a window into the personal and creative world of this great American artist. Blurring the line between concert documentary and Springsteen memoir, the film blends the artist's own archival footage with breathtaking scenes of the American West to complete this story of love and loss, isolation, family, and the eternal search for the open road. - Director:
- Bruce Springsteen
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- Bruce Springsteen
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Career con man Roy (Ian McKellen) sets his sights on his latest mark, recently widowed Betty (Helen Mirren), who's worth millions. And he means to take it all. But as the two grow closer, what should have been another simple swindle becomes a high-stakes game of cat and mouse in this suspenseful drama about the secrets people keep and the lies they live. - Director:
- Bill Condon
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- Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell Tovey
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Based on his own life story, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's 'Farming' charts the extraordinary journey of a young fostered Nigerian boy who, struggling to find an identity, falls in with a skinhead gang in 1980's England. At six weeks old, Enitan (Zephan Amissah) is left in the care of a white working-class family in Tilbury, Essex. His new surrogate mother, Ingrid (Kate Beckinsale), makes for a complex, but dubious foster parent. Unsure of his place in the world, and desperate to belong, the teenage Enitan (Damson Idris) spirals into self-destruction, falling in with a local skinhead gang led by Levi (John Dagleish). Told with brutal honesty, 'Farming' is an unflinching autobiographical portrait of a young man who must battle the odds and realise that, in a world of hate, his toughest battle will be learning to love himself. - Director:
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
- Cast:
- Kate Beckinsale, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
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Failed comedian Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) encounters violent thugs while wandering the streets of Gotham City dressed as a clown. Disregarded by society Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as Joker in director Todd Phillips' thrilling origin story. - Director:
- Todd Phillips
- Cast:
- Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz
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Le Mans '66 (2019)Ford v Ferrari
Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in a film based on the remarkable true story about Ford Motor Company's attempt to create the world's fastest car. American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale) together battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car and take on Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966. - Director:
- James Mangold
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- Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal
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Ricky (Kris Hitchen) and his family have been fighting an uphill struggle against debt since the 2008 financial crash. An opportunity to wrestle back some independence appears with a shiny new van and the chance to run a franchise as a self employed delivery driver. It's hard work, and his wife's job as a carer is no easier. The family unit is strong but when both are pulled in different directions everything comes to breaking point. - Director:
- Ken Loach
- Cast:
- Kris Hitchen, Debbie Honeywood, Rhys Stone
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Downton Abbey (2019)Downton Abbey: The Movie
The worldwide phenomenon, 'Downton Abbey', returns in a spectacular motion picture, as the beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England unleashes scandal, romance and intrigue that leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance. Written' by series creator Julian Fellowes and starring the original cast, this grand cinematic experience will have you cheering for your favourite characters all over again. - Director:
- Michael Engler
- Cast:
- Michelle Dockery, Matthew Goode, Geraldine James
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Dirty God (2019)Jade
Jade (Vicky Knight) is a young mother in the prime of her life when an acid attack leaves her severely burned. While her face has been reconstructed, her beauty is lost beneath the scars. Descending a self-destructive path with relationships crumbling. Jade must take drastic action to reclaim her life. - Director:
- Sacha Polak
- Cast:
- Vicky Knight, Katherine Kelly, Eliza Brady-Girard
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Hustlers (2019)The Hustlers at Scores
Working as a stripper to make ends meet, Destiny's life changes forever when she meets self-assured Ramona (Jennifer Lopez), the club's top money earner and matriarch. Under Ramona's wing, Destiny (Constance Wu) soon learns how to work her way around the wealthy Wall Street regulars. When the 2008 economic collapse forces them out of work, the savvy former strip club employees band together to turn the tables on their old clients. Inspired by the viral 2016 article titled The Hustlers at Scores, this is a true story about glamour, greed and above all, friendship. - Director:
- Lorene Scafaria
- Cast:
- Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles
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Theodore Decker is 13 years old when his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The tragedy changes the course of his life, sending him on a stirring odyssey of grief and guilt, reinvention and redemption, and even love. Through it all, he holds on to one tangible piece of hope from that terrible day... a painting of a tiny bird chained to its perch. - Director:
- John Crowley
- Cast:
- Oakes Fegley, Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman
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Winter 1968, and showbiz legend Judy Garland arrives in swinging London to perform in a sell-out run at The Talk of the Town. It is 30 years since she shot to global stardom in The Wizard of Oz, but if her voice has weakened, its dramatic intensity has only grown. As she prepares for the show, battles with management, charms musicians, and reminisces with friends and adoring fans, her wit and warmth shine through. Even her dreams of romance seem undimmed as she embarks on a courtship with Mickey Deans (Finn Wittrock), her soon-to-be fifth husband. And yet Judy (Renée Zellweger) is fragile. After working for 45 of her 47 years, she is exhausted: haunted by memories of a childhood lost to Hollywood, and gripped by a desire to be back home with her kids. Will she have the strength to go on? Featuring some of her best-known songs, the film celebrates the voice, the capacity for love and the sheer pizzazz of "the world's greatest entertainer". - Director:
- Rupert Goold
- Cast:
- Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock
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Laura and Tyler are two girls who like to party - drink, sex and drugs infuse their days while their careers and lives remain on hold. But when aspiring writer Laura (Holliday Grainger) meets the devilishly handsome musician Jim, sparks fly. Tyler (Alia Shawkat) wants to keep the party going, living a life without limitation, as Laura begins to settle into her relationship with Jim and a more strait-laced approach to life. As the fabric of their friendship begins to fray, the bond between Laura and Tyler starts to implode. Finding themselves at a crossroads as their old lives start to slip away, both begin to encounter new opportunities that might carry them beyond their past hedonism. - Director:
- Sophie Hyde
- Cast:
- Holliday Grainger, Alia Shawkat, Fra Fee
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