dsp's - Rented List

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Under the direction of new editor Marty Baron the team of tenacious investigative journalists at 'The Boston Globe' known as 'Spotlight' begin to delve into allegations of abuse within the Catholic Church and the wilful ignorance of those in power who have done nothing to stop it.

Facing political opposition and resistance from the far-reaching influences of the Church and government, the reporters put together an explosive expose revealing that the truth is much darker than they could have ever imagined.

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Luo (Chen Kun) and Ma (Liu Ye), two bourgeois young men from the city are sent to a remote, culturally barren mountain village for re-education in Maoist principles.

Discovering a hidden cache of books by western writers such as Flaubert, Dumas and Balzac, the pair transmit their love of art and literature to the knowledge hungry local seamstress (the commanding Xun Zhou, Beiling Bicycle, Suzhou River), with whom they both promptly fall in love.

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Stalin Is Dead! And with The Soviet Union's top job now up for grabs, the men in Stalin's council are about to enter an 'interview' process unlike any other.

With the prospect of absolute authority over the nation within grasp, in the days that follow, devious plotting and farcical backs tabbing are fair play, and one man will emerge with supreme power over the USSR. The question is: who?

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1892, New Mexico - legendary Army captain Joseph J. Blocker (Christian Bale) undertakes one final mission before retirement: escort Yellow Hawk (Wes Studi) - a dying Cheyenne war chief - and his family back to sacred tribal lands.

After 20 years of violent struggle, this gesture of peace is as unthinkable as it is harrowing. Together they battle against a punishing landscape and the brutality of men alike, coming to the rescue of a young widow (Rosamund Pike) amidst the carnage of her murdered family. Two great warriors, once rivals across the battlefield, must learn to trust each other and find peace in an unforgiving land. A heroic odyssey of survival, 'Hostiles' becomes a story not about the miles travelled nor the battles fought, but the journey towards respect, reconciliation and forgiveness.

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Churchill follows Britain's iconic Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Brian Cox) in the days before the infamous D-Day landings in June 1944.

As allied forces stand on the south coast of Britain, poised to invade Nazi-occupied Europe, they await Churchill's decision on whether the invasion will actually move ahead. Only the unflinching support of Churchill's brilliant, unflappable wife Clementine (Miranda Richardson) can halt the Prime Minister's physical and mental collapse and help lead him to greatness. Also starring John Slattery as General Eisenhower. Supreme Commander of the Allied D-Day operations, and Julian Wadham as British military commander Field Marshal Montgomery.

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Young Detective Chun Jae-In (Kim Seon-a), ex-bully, must infiltrate a high school to befriend Seung Hee (Nam Sang Mi) the only daughter of fugitive mobster turned snitch Cha Young Jae (Kim Kap Soo) before he's killed.

With teachers, exams, bullies, and a teenage crush on classmate No-young (Yu Kong), can Jae-In stay on point?

When four lifelong friends (Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah) travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there's enough dancing, drinking, brawling and romancing to make the Big Easy blush.

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Based on the manga series of the same name by Hiroaki Samura, 'Blade of the Immortal' stars Takuya Kimura (Love and Honour) as Manji, a highly skilled samurai who becomes cursed with immortality after a legendary battle.

Haunted by the brutal murder of his sister, Manji knows that only fighting evil will regain him his soul. He promises to help a young girl named Rin (Hana Sugisaki) avenge her parents, who were killed by a group of master swordsmen led by ruthless warrior Anotsu (Sota Fukushi). The mission will change Manji in ways he could never imagine...

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Set in Singapore during the 1997 Asian financial crisis, 'Ilo Ilo' chronicles the day-to-day drama of the Lim family - troublesome grade-schooler Jiale and his over-stressed parents, Heck and Leng.

Comfortably middle-class and with another baby on the way, they hire Teresa, a Filipino immigrant, as a live-in maid and nanny. An outsider in both the family and Singapore itself, Teresa initially struggles to manage Jiale's antics and to find her footing in her new community. However, the two eventually form a unique bond, but just as Teresa becomes an unspoken part of the family, unforeseen circumstances in an uncertain economy will challenge the new normal yet again. Touching and beautiful, the film takes the viewer on a life affirming journey through strife, love and loss.

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Anthony Wong stars in this explosive thriller about a conscientious police officer caught in the middle of a complex undercover operation. When he discovers that a colleague is collaborating with the drug lord he’s investigating, he is left with no choice but to kill them both.

Ten years oater, the same cop has risen through the ranks and is now a respected officer of the law. However, when the sons of the two murdered officers unite in revenge, everything changes and some serious questions of morality, truth and honour need answering.

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Based on the book series by highly-acclaimed author Stephen King. The last Gunslinger, Roland (Idris Elba), has been locked in an eternal battle with the Man in Black (Matthew McConaughey), determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together.

With the fate of the worlds at stake, good and evil will collide in the epic battle as only Roland can defend the Tower from the Man in Black.

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Chow Yun-Fat's last film before storming Hollywood, 'Peace Hotel' is a sleek and inventive collision of Eastern and Western genres.

Chow is the "The King of Killers" who, after instigating a brutal massacre following the death of his wife, retires from a violent life and sets up the 'Peace Hotel', a sanctuary for those whose lives are in danger. Pledging never to throw anyone out of the hotel, The Killer's resolve is put to the test when a penniless swindler (Cecilia Yip) arrives with a lynch mob hot on her heels. With the mob threatening to storm the hotel unless he gives up the woman, The Killer is forced to choose between risking the lives of all his guests or breaking his pledge.

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Sultry icon, Reiko Ike plays Ocho Inoshika, a gambler and pickpocket operating out of the Tokyo in the early 1920s. At a young age, Ocho witnessed the brutal murder of her father, killed by the local Yakuza.

Now grown up she deftly makes her living on the streets with a few kindred spirits, taking advantage of anyone she can. When Ocho visits a gambling parlour she witnesses the attempt on a man's life by a young anarchist, a few men are killed in the ensuing fray. Ocho holds a man in her arms as he dies and his last request is that she find his sister, Yuki, to buy her out of a life of prostitution. Ocho already seeking revenge for her father's death, agrees to the dying man's request, it's not too long before she tracks Yuki down. Ocho offers to buy her back from the brother owner, but he instead opts to have her risk her own virtue in a game of change against another female gambler named Christina (played by Christina Lindberg). Ocho agrees to the challenge and wins Yuki back, but not before the man forces himself on her.Christina is not only a female gambler but also a foreign agent sent to help stop the anarchists from disrupting local government. She and Ocho strike up a begrudging respect for one another. We soon learn that there’s a connection between the two of them, the anarchist, and the criminals who run the brothel. As the story unfolds, Ocho, relies on her wits, deadly swordplay and female sexuality to outsmart her would be assailants and extract her cold-hearted revenge in a true cinematic spectacle of sex, sword play, violence and pop art

Everyone's a suspect when a murder is committed on a lavish train ride, and a brilliant detective must race against time to solve the puzzle before the killer strikes again.

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Baby (Ansel Elgort) - a talented, young getaway driver - relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. When he meets the girl of his dreams (Lily James), Baby sees a chance to ditch his criminal life and make a clean getaway.

But after being coerced into working for a crime boss (Kevin Spacey), he must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom.