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Inna De Yard (2019)Inna de Yard: The Soul of Jamaica
'Inna De Yard' is a joyous, vibrant film set against a backdrop of the lush green mountains of Jamaica that sees a superstar group of reggae legends gather to record a new album of infectious hits in an unplugged style that harks back to their roots. The musicians include Ken Boothe, Winston McAnuff, Kiddus I, Cedric Myton and Judy Mowatt whose iconic songs capture the poetry and passion of their homeland. - Director:
- Peter Webber
- Cast:
- Ken Boothe, Derajah, Frank Dowding
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"Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am" offers an artful and intimate meditation on the life and works of the acclaimed novelist. From her childhood in the steel town of Lorain, Ohio to ‘70's-era book tours with Muhammed Ali, from the front lines with Angela Davis to her own riverfront writing room, Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics and colleagues on an exploration of race, America, history and the human condition as seen through the prism of her own literature. Woven together with a rich collection of art, history, literature and personality, the film includes discussions about her many critically acclaimed works, including novels “The Bluest Eye”, “Sula” and “Song of Solomon”, her role as an editor of iconic African-American literature and her time teaching at Princeton University. - Director:
- Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
- Cast:
- Toni Morrison, Hilton Als, Oprah Winfrey
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Passionate about dance, young Merab (Levan Gelbakhiani) has trained at the National Georgian Dance Ensemble since childhood. His sole aim in life; to join the Main Dance Ensemble, break free from the confines of Georgian society and travel the world. When a dancer in the main ensemble is disgraced and his place becomes available, Merab's ambitions finally feel within reach. When Irakli (Bachi Valishvili), a virile, talented male dancer unexpectedly joins his group, Merab fears the newcomer is the only thing standing between him and his dreams. Charismatic and carefree, Irakli, has an effect on Merab that he can't quite explain. As they compete, Irakli becomes both Merab's fiercest rival and strongest desire, a desire that, in conservative Georgian society, threatens to throw his dance career, livelihood and family into turmoil. With a breath-taking central performance from breakout star Levan Gelbakhiani, Levan Akin's luminous 'And Then We Danced' explores forbidden desire, ambition and liberation set against the backdrop of traditionalist Tblisi. - Director:
- Levan Akin
- Cast:
- Levan Gelbakhiani, Bachi Valishvili, Ana Javakishvili
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Hero to some, outlaw to others, Ned Kelly (George MacKay) throws a long shadow over Australian history. Spanning his life from his younger years to the time leading up to his death, the film follows the story of this legendary figure. Nurtured by the notorious bushranger Harry Power (Russell Crowe) and fuelled by the unfair arrest of his mother (Essie Davis), Kelly recruits a wild bunch of warriors to plot a campaign of anarchy and rebellion that will grip the entire country. Youth and tragedy collide with violent and explosive consequences but at the beating heart of this riveting tale is the fractured and powerful bond between a mother and son. - Director:
- Justin Kurzel
- Cast:
- George MacKay, Essie Davis, Nicholas Hoult
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Three adult Mexican brothers are reunited after their 93-year-old grandmother América falls out of bed one night. Now they are suddenly in charge of looking after her, as their father is sent to prison on an obscure charge of neglecting her. An unexpected reunion that turns into something of an adventure for all of them. The three brothers are different in spirit but all of them are free, restless souls with a penchant for green tobacco, yoga and meditation. Soon conflicts are festering under the laid-back and poetic lifestyle. Will their responsibility for América bring them together? And did América maybe even fall out of bed on purpose to bring together the family? - Director:
- Erick Stoll
- Cast:
- America
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Judy and Punch (2019)Judy & Punch
Famous puppeteers Judy (Mia Wasikowska) and her husband Punch (Damon Herriman) live in the town of Seaside. A strange place that is located nowhere near any sort of coastline, the town and its inhabitants are in thrall to a frenzy of witch hunts and superstition. But while the townspeople revel in the drama of the various trials and punishments, 'Judy and Punch' provide welcome distraction with their magical puppet show. However, temptation can be found in every dark corner of Seaside, and the charismatic Punch succumbs to the women, the ale and adulation that await him at the local tavern. Despairing at her husband's weakness, Judy forces the hungover Punch to focus on his responsibilities and leaves him to mind their baby for a morning, the repercussions of which lead to an ill-fated turn of events that Judy must avenge... - Director:
- Mirrah Foulkes
- Cast:
- Mia Wasikowska, Damon Herriman, Benedict Hardie
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Blake Lively stars as Stephanie Patrick, a woman on a path of self-destruction after her family is tragically killed in a plane crash. When she discovers the wreck was no accident, Stephanie enters the dark, complex world of international espionage seeking vengeance. Her search leads to lain Boyd (Jude Law), a former MI6 agent who trains her to hunt down those responsible. With nothing left to lose, Stephanie transforms from victim to assassin and discovers that neither revenge nor the truth are what they appear in this action-packed thriller from the producers of James Bond. - Director:
- Reed Morano
- Cast:
- Blake Lively, Richard Brake, Elly Curtis
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Directed by Clint Eastwood and based on true events, "Richard Jewell" tells the story of the security guard who discovers a bomb at the 1996 Atlanta Games and takes swift, heroic action, saving countless lives. But in a turn of events, he becomes the FBI's number one suspect, vilified by the press and public alike. - Director:
- Clint Eastwood
- Cast:
- Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Rockwell, Brandon Stanley
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Dolittle (2020)The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle
Robert Downey Jr. electrifies as the man who could talk to animals: Dolittle. After losing his wife, he hermits himself away behind the high walls of his manor, but is forced to set sail on an epic adventure when the queen falls gravely ill. Helping Dolittle in search of a rare cure are his rambunctious animal friends - including Chee-Chee (voice of Rami Malek), an anxious, self-conscious gorilla; Dab-Dab (voice of Octavia Spencer), an enthusiastic but birdbrained duck; the bickering duo of cynical neurotic ostrich Plimpton (voice of Kumail Nanjiani) and chilly-but-chill polar bear Yoshi (voice of John Cena): as well as a headstrong parrot named Polynesia (voice of Emma Thompson). - Director:
- Stephen Gaghan
- Cast:
- Robert Downey Jr., Ranjani Brow, Antonio Banderas
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Emma (2020)Emma.
Jane Austen's beloved comedy about finding your equal and earning your happy ending, is reimagined in this delicious new film adaptation of 'Emma'. Handsome, clever, and rich, Emma Woodhouse (Anya Taylor-Joy) is a restless queen bee without rivals in her sleepy little town. In this glittering satire of social class and the pain of growing up, Emma must adventure through misguided matches and romantic missteps to find the love that has been there all along. - Director:
- Autumn DeWilde
- Cast:
- Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Mia Goth
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"Greed" tells the story of self-made British billionaire Sir Richard McCreadie (Steve Coogan), whose retail empire is in crisis. For 30 years he has ruled the world of retail fashion but after a damaging public government investigation, his image is tarnished. To save his reputation, he decides to bounce back with a highly publicised and extravagant party celebrating his 60th birthday on the Greek island of Mykonos. A satire on the grotesque inequality of wealth in the fashion industry, the film sees McCreadie's rise and fall through / the eyes of his biographer, Nick (David Mitchell). - Director:
- Michael Winterbottom
- Cast:
- Steve Coogan, Isla Fisher, Shirley Henderson
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Single mother Alice (Emily Beecham) is a dedicated plant breeder at a corporation engaged in developing new species. She has engineered a very special flower, remarkable not only for its beauty but also for its therapeutic value: if kept at the ideal temperature, fed properly and spoken to regularly, it makes its owner happy. Alice takes one home as a gift for her teenage son, Joe. They name it 'Little Joe' but as it grows, so too does Alice's suspicion that her new creations may not be as harmless as their nickname suggests. - Director:
- Jessica Hausner
- Cast:
- Emily Beecham, Ben Whishaw, Kerry Fox
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A cosmic nightmare from the minds of H.P Lovecraft and Richard Stanley. 'Color Out of Space' follows Nathan (Nicolas Cage) and Theresa Gardner (Joely Richardson) and their children, whose recent retreat to rural life crumbles when a meteorite crashes into their front yard, infecting both the land and the properties of space-time. The local wildlife begins to mutate and the family attempts to fight the contagion that has consumed their farm with the help of a friendly hydrologist (Elliot Knight) and eccentric neighbour (Tommy Chong). But what chance can a few humans have against a nebulous entity capable of traversing the gulf between worlds, a nightmarish being that exists beyond the limits of the human spectrum? - Director:
- Richard Stanley
- Cast:
- Nicolas Cage, Brett W. Bachman, Joely Richardson
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The Grudge (2020)The Grudge: The Untold Chapter
A curse born in Japan is simultaneously unleashed in the U.S. Those who encounter it are consumed by its fury and met with a violent fate. Producer Sam Raimi brings us the untold chapter of this horror classic starring Andrea Riseborough, Demian Bichir, John Cho, Betty Gilpin with Horror Movie Legend Lin Shaye (Insidious, Ouija), and Jacki Weaver in the darkest, creepiest, most shocking film in the series. - Director:
- Nicolas Pesce
- Cast:
- Tara Westwood, Junko Bailey, David Lawrence Brown
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In a bleak Inverness midwinter, Luisaidh is careering off the rails after the suicide of her best friend. She medicates her misery with joyless sex, chips and a belief in the power of positive drinking. Surrounded by bittersweet memories, she struggles to find someone to talk to or some reason to make life worthwhile at the most stressful time of the year. - Director:
- Karen Gillan
- Cast:
- Karen Gillan, Lee Pace, Paul Higgins
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