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Oh brother! Peter Sellers as John Smallwood, an idealistic Reverend appointed to the parish of an upper-class village by mistake. With a bad habit of telling the truth at all times, Smallwood makes several clerical decisions that shock his wealthy, landed-gentry parishioners. When he convinces the selfish owner of a laxative firm (Isabel Jeans) to "see the light" and sell off all her holdings on behalf of the poor and downtrodden, by doing so the woman wrecks her business - which is the principal source of income for the community where Smallwood works. Retreating from town with an angry mob on his heels, Smallwood relocates to a tiny island in the Pacific. Since the island is the site of a missile base, and since the local astronauts have shown signs of agnosticism, where else is there Sellers to go....but up? Inspired by an idea by British satirist Malcolm Muggeridge, the Boulting brothers' Heavens Above! was considered a bit too sacrilegious for general consumption on its 1963 release. Way ahead of its time, the film, featuring Sellers at his most iconoclastic, has since accrued a loyal and vocal following. A superb supporting cast includes Eric Sykes, Irene Handle, William Hartnel and Joan Hickson. - Director:
- John Boulting
- Cast:
- Peter Sellers, Cecil Parker, Isabel Jeans
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The great hypnotist Professor Montserrat (Boris Karloff) has developed a technique for controlling the minds, and sharing the sensations, of his subjects. He and his wife Estelle (Catherine Lacey) test the technique on Mike Roscoe (Ian Ogilvy), and enjoy "being" the younger man. But Estelle soon grows to love the power of controlling Roscoe, and the vicarious pleasures that provides. How far will she go, and can the Professor restrain her in time? - Director:
- Michael Reeves
- Cast:
- Boris Karloff, Catherine Lacey, Elizabeth Ercy
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Based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham, The Painted Veil is a love story set in the 1920s that tells the story of a young English couple, Walter (Edward Norton), a middle class doctor and Kitty (Naomi Watts), an upper-class woman, who get married for the wrong reasons and relocate to Shanghai, where she falls in love with someone else. When he uncovers her infidelity, in an act of vengeance, he accepts a job in a remote village in China ravaged by a deadly epidemic, and takes her along. Their journey brings meaning to their relationship and gives them purpose in one of the most remote and beautiful places on earth. - Director:
- John Curran
- Cast:
- Naomi Watts, Hélène Cardona, Edward Norton
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Never Look Away (2018)Werk ohne Autor / Work Without Author
"Never Look Away" tells the story of a young art student, Kurt (Tom Schilling) who falls in love with fellow classmate, Ellie (Paula Beer). Ellie's father, Professor Seeband (Sebastian Koch), a famous doctor, is dismayed at his daughter's choice of boyfriend, and vows to destroy the relationship. What neither of them knows is that their lives are already connected through a terrible crime Seeband committed decades before... - Director:
- Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
- Cast:
- Tom Schilling, Sebastian Koch, Paula Beer
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Jimmy Brewster (Alan Bates) is a working-class lad using his dynamism, natural cockiness and abundant charm to overcome any obstacles to the champagne lifestyle he craves. He has his sights firmly set on his boss s attractive daughter, Ann (Millicent Martin), and finds a perfect mentor in the form of the caddish, crooked Charlie (Denholm Elliott). But just how far is Brewster prepared to go in order to get what he wants? - Director:
- Clive Donner
- Cast:
- Alan Bates, Denholm Elliott, Harry Andrews
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Paprika (2006)Papurika
Prepare to enter the realm of fantasy and imagination - where reality and dreams collide in a kaleidoscopic mindscape of sheer visual genius. The magical tale centers on a revolutionary machine that allows scientists to enter and record a subject's dream. After being stolen, a fearless detective and brilliant therapist join forces to recover the device - before it falls into the hands of a "dream terrorist" in this gripping anime thriller from acclaimed director Satoshi Kon. - Director:
- Satoshi Kon
- Cast:
- Megumi Hayashibara, Megumi Hayashibara, Tôru Emori
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Former gangster's mistress, Sherry (Ginger Rogers), is moved from prison to a swanky hotel suite in the hope that she will testify against the dangerous mobster. In this gripping drama Sherry's dilemma is highlighted in vivid detail: testify and she faces assassination, remain silent and she will encounter the wrath of attorney Hallet (Edward G. Robinson). - Director:
- Phil Karlson
- Cast:
- Ginger Rogers, Edward G. Robinson, Brian Keith
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Jagged Edge (1985)Hearts of Fire
A grisly homicide...a sensational trial...a forbidden affair. It's 'Jagged Edge', a razor-sharp suspense-thriller about crime, punishment and passion. When a San Francisco socialite is viciously murdered, her publisher husband, Jack Forrester (Jeff Bridges), is accused of committing the crime. Teddy Barnes (Glenn Close) decides to defend the charming, manipulative Jack, only to disregard legal ethics by having an affair with him. With the help of private eye Sam Ransom (Robert Loggia), she takes on a ruthless D.A. (Peter Coyote) who's using the case as a political steppingstone. However, a startling revelation puts Teddy in jeopardy of becoming the next victim of the 'Jagged Edge'. - Director:
- Richard Marquand
- Cast:
- Jeff Bridges, Glenn Close, Peter Coyote
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Mirror (1975)Zerkalo
From the celebrated Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky comes his most autobiographical work and one that is regarded by many as his magnum opus. Reflecting upon his own childhood and the destiny of the Russian people, 'Mirror' is a sublime expression of memory, imagination, thoughts and dreams intertwined with real life and family relationships. A transcendent, inspired and multilayered masterpiece that continues to grow in stature, 'Mirror' has an exceptional resonance and rewards countless viewings. - Director:
- Andrei Tarkovsky
- Cast:
- Margarita Terekhova, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Filipp Yankovskiy
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London psychiatrist Dr. Michael Glass (Morrissey) is charismatic, highly respected and at the top of his game. When Detective Superintendent Washburn (Thewlis) asks Glass to analyse a beautiful woman who has been linked to the mysterious death of a famous sports star, his entire world is turned upside down. The woman in question is Catherine Tramell (Stone), best-selling American crime novelist whose fiction has a habit of turning into reality. The magnetism between the two is immediate and Glass is intrigued by Catherine both mentally and physically. Quickly sucked into her web of lies and seduction, Glass' own basic instincts are uncovered as professional boundaries are blurred. As people around him are mysteriously murdered, a deadly battle of wits ensues between Glass and Tramell, leading to a startling climax in which he must make a choice that will change both their lives forever. - Director:
- Michael Caton-Jones
- Cast:
- Sharon Stone, David Morrissey, David Thewlis
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Alien Code (2017)The Men
Cryptographer Alex Jacobs finds himself recruited and sent to a secret lab to decipher an encrypted message. After breaking the code that is housed inside a mysterious satellite, Alex becomes convinced that the message is a disturbing warning... from the future. Once he returns home, a string of unexplainable incidents start happening, creating confusion and setting events into motion. Alex finds himself caught up in an unexpected journey to discover the reality about warnings and himself. - Director:
- Michael G. Cooney
- Cast:
- Neil Arnote, Aaron Behr, Tate Birchmore
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If you liked the spirited misfits in 'The Mighty Ducks', then get a load of Disney's oversized underdogs in 'Heavyweights'! This uproariously funny and triumphant comedy follows a spunky group of adolescents during a wild summer at "fat camp". When a neurotic fitness guru (hilarious Ben Stiller) buys the camp and imposes an absurd diet and exercise regime, the kids find it more than they can stomach. Now they must muscle up their self-esteem and devise a plan to take over before their entire summer wastes away. So funny you may split your pants, 'Heavyweights' delivers big-time laughs and crowd-pleasing fun! - Director:
- Steven Brill
- Cast:
- Tom McGowan, Aaron Schwartz, Ben Stiller
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During the year 1961, the influential German-Jewish philosopher Hannah Arendnt reported for the 'New Yorker' magazine on the Nazi war crimes trial of Adolf Eichmann. Her articles introducing her now-famous concept of the "Banality of Evil" triggered off an unprecedented controversy. Using footage from the actual Eichmann trial and weaving a narrative that spans three countries, Margarethe von Trotta turns the often invisible passion for thought into immersive dramatic cinema. - Director:
- Margarethe von Trotta
- Cast:
- Barbara Sukowa, Axel Milberg, Janet McTeer
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A colonial aristocrat with a dark, guilty secret, being held captive in his attic is his hideously disfigured brother, Edward (Alister Williamson), the victim of a strange and grotesque voodoo curse. In an attempt to escape, Edward fakes his own death and ends up being buried alive. Unearthed by grave robbing body snatchers working for a sinister Doctor J. Neuhartt (Christopher Lee), Edward decides it's time to let his presence be known in a world of ghastly shadows. - Director:
- Gordon Hessler
- Cast:
- Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Rupert Davies
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Five battle-hardened American soldiers are assigned to hold a French Chateau near the end of World War II. Formerly occupied by the Nazi High Command, this unexpected respite quickly descends into madness when they encounter a supernatural enemy far more terrifying than anything seen on the battlefield. - Director:
- Eric Bress
- Cast:
- Brenton Thwaites, Kyle Gallner, Alan Ritchson
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