dsp's - Rented List

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Nathalie (Isabelle Huppert) teaches philosophy at a high school in Paris and divides her remaining time between her family, former students and her eccentric mother.

But when her husband announces he is leaving her for another woman she finds a newfound freedom suddenly thrust upon her that is simultaneously liberating and disconcerting. Featuring a remarkable performance from Huppert, 'Things to Come' is an intelligent, poetic and naturalistic exploration of one woman's pursuit of contentment in the face of adversity.

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From acclaimed filmmaker Terence Davies, 'A Quiet Passion' is a powerful study of' 19th Century poet Emily Dickinson that features a stunning performance from Cynthia Nixon.

Spanning a rebellious schoolgirl youth to her later years as a reclusive writer, Davies elegantly explores the hopes, dreams and desires of a woman who wrote some of the most important poems in American literature that still resonate today.

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According to an ancient prophecy, a peasant boy shall rise to become a mighty emperor and overthrow a long reign of cruelty and oppression. To maintain power and change destiny, the existing leaders seek to eliminate this threat by unleashing an army to murder male children across the land.

But when these ruthless warriors reach one humble village, they find themselves overwhelmed by a local uprising. Only the true leader can turn the tide of war and end the bloodshed.

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In a mesmerising career best, Matt Dillion plays failed architect turned serial killer Jack, who over the span of 12 years leads us through his thought processes behind his increasingly depraved acts of murder which he names 'incidents'.

With a supporting cast that includes Bruno Gantz, Uma Thurman, Riley Keough and Sofie Grabol, Lars von Trier returns to the directors chair with the original uncut version of his most daring and shocking film to date.

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Described as 'a perfect film' by Susan Sontag, Jean-Luc Godard's compelling fourth feature presents 12 episodes in the life of Nana (wonderfully played by Godard's muse, Anna Karina), a young Parisian who turns to prostitution after becoming disillusioned by poverty and her failing marriage.

Stylistically innovative and boasting several of both the director's and star's most memorable moments, 'Vivre Sa Vie' is an undiminished classic of the French New Wave that is by turns both playful and sad, and which borrows the aesthetics of cinema verite to present a captivating vision of 1960's Parisian street life and pop culture.

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1940, London, the Blitz. With the country's morale at stake, inexperienced screenwriter, Catrin (Gemma Arterton) and a makeshift cast and crew, work under fire to make a film to lift the country's flagging spirits and inspire America to join the war.

Alongside fellow screenwriter, Buckley (Sam Clafiin) and a gloriously egotistical actor, Ambrose (Bill Nighy) they set off to make a film that will warm the hearts of the nation.

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1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Not your address, but if you're an American, it is your house. It's the White House, home of the President and site of state dinners and world-shaping decisions.

But what if it's also the site of a hushed-up murder in a room just steps from the Oval Office? Who did it - and why? That's what homicide cop Harlan Regis (Wesley Snipes) wants to know.

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The magic returns in Disney's all-new classic as Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt) helps the Banks family remember the joy of what it's like to be a child.

Together with her friend Jack the lamplighter (Lin-Manuel Miranda), fun is brought back to the streets of London in celebration that everything is possible...even the impossible.

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Set in a bomb-scarred Chinese town in the aftermath of World War II, the film tells the story of the passionless marriage of the ailing Liyan and his beautiful wife Yuwen.

Their lives are disturbed by the arrival of Liyan's old school friend, Zhichen, a cultivated doctor from Shanghai, who was also the teenage love of Yuwen. Despite their attempts to conceal their emotions, Yuwen and Zhichen find that their feelings for each other are re-ignited and, eventually, secrecy and jealousy take their toll on all concerned.

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In a remote hotel in Normandy, bio-mathematician Danielle Flinders (Alicia Vikander) meets British Secret Service Operative James More (James McAvoy). There to prepare for their respective missions, Danielle and James can't help but fall madly in love.

After days of intense passion, they must separate. Danielle embarks on a deep-sea diving project to support her theory about the origin of life, while James journeys to Somalia to track down a source for suicide bombers infiltrating Europe. Soon, they are worlds apart. James is taken hostage by jihadist fighters and has no way of contacting Danielle, and she has to go down to the bottom of the ocean in her submersible, not even knowing whether James is dead or alive.

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Bohemian Rhapsody is an enthralling celebration of Queen, their music, and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek), who defied stereotypes and convention to become one of history's most beloved entertainers.

Following Queen's meteoric rise, their revolutionary sound and Freddie's solo career, the film also chronicles the band's reunion, and one of the greatest performances in rock history.

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Mads Mikkelsen gives a tour de force performance as a pilot whose plane has crashed in a remote corner of the Arctic. Stranded in the wilderness he uses his ingenuity to survive.

When about to receive his long-awaited rescue, an explosive accident means his opportunity is lost and the dire situation further complicated. The tragic turn of events, involving another crash survivor forces the pilot to make a perilous choice between the relative safety of his camp and a deadly trek into the unknown.

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Director Steven Spielberg's science-fiction action adventure reveals a chaotic, collapsing world in the year 2045. Salvation lies in the OASIS, a fantastical virtual-reality universe created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday.

When Halliday dies, his immense fortune is left to the first person who can find a digital Easter egg hidden in the OASIS. Joining the hunt is unlikely young hero Wade Watts, who is hurled into a breakneck, reality-bending quest filled with mystery, discovery and danger.

A troubled woman living in an isolated community finds herself pulled between the control of her oppressive family and the allure of a secretive outsider suspected of a series of brutal murders.

The story and characters you know and love come to spectacular life in the live-action adaptation of Disney's animated classic 'Beauty and the Beast', a cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told.