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Zootropolis (2016)Zootopia
From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes a comedy-adventure set in the modern mammal metropolis of Zootropolis. Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootropolis's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve the mystery. - Director:
- Byron Howard
- Cast:
- Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba
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In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth proportions with an almost human sense of vengeance. This real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, but Melville's book only told half the story. Experience the harrowing aftermath as the pummeled crew battles storms, starvation, arid despair, and the men are forced to do the unthinkable in order to survive. - Director:
- Ron Howard
- Cast:
- Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson
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When a group of cannibal savages kidnaps settlers from the small town of Bright Hope, an unlikely team of gunslingers, led by Sheriff Franklin Hunt (Kurt Russell), sets out to bring them home. But their enemy is more ruthless than anyone could have imagined, putting their mission - and survival itself - in serious jeopardy. - Director:
- S. Craig Zahler
- Cast:
- Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson, Matthew Fox
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Six or eight or twelve years after the Civil War, a stagecoach hurtles through the wintry Wyoming landscape. The passengers, bounty hunter John Ruth (Kurt Russell) and his fugitive Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh), race towards the town of Red Rock where Ruth, known in these parts as "The Hangman", will bring Domergue to justice. Along the road, they encounter two strangers: Major Marquis Warren (Samuel L. Jackson), a black former union soldier turned infamous bounty hunter, and Chris Mannix (Walton Goggins), a southern renegade who claims to be the town's new Sheriff. Losing their lead on the blizzard, Ruth, Domergue, Warren and Mannix seek refuge at Minnie's Haberdashery, a stagecoach stopover on a mountain pass. When they arrive at Minnie's, they are greeted not by the proprietor but by four unfamiliar faces. Bob (Demian Bichir), who's taking care of Minnie's while she's visiting her mother, is holed up with Oswaldo Mobray (Tim Roth), the hangman of Red Rock, cow-puncher Joe Gage (Michael Madsen), and Confederate General Sanford Smithers (Bruce Dern). As the storm overtakes the mountainside stopover, our eight travelers come to learn they may not make it to Red Rock after all… - Director:
- Quentin Tarantino
- Cast:
- Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh
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The Assassin (2015)Nie yin niang
9th century China.? 10-year-old general's daughter Nie Yinniang is abducted by a nun who initiates her into the martial arts, transforming her into an exceptional assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt local governors. One day, having failed in a task, she is sent back by her mistress to the land of her birth, with orders to kill the man to whom she was promised - a cousin who now leads the largest military region in North China. - Director:
- Hsiao-hsien Hou
- Cast:
- Chen Chang, Qi Shu, Yun Zhou
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The Fear (2015)La Peur
In the trenches of WWI, young soldier Gabriel finds himself fighting for his life and a cause he doesn't understand. Along with other young conscripts from his small town sent to the frontline to defend their country, he witnesses the horrifying carnage of war as he discovers his own humanity. But they soon learn that to survive a war, boys must become men... - Director:
- Damien Odoul
- Cast:
- Nino Rocher, Pierre Martial Gaillard, Théo Chazal
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It is 1944 and World War II is reaching its climax. The Allies are poised to invade France and finally defeat the German army. But in Walmington-on-Sea morale amongst the Home Guard is low. Their new mission then - to patrol the Dover army base - is a great chance to revive spirits and reputation, that is until glamorous journalist Rose Winters arrives to write about their exploits, setting the pulses racing and putting the local women on red alert. MI5 then discover a radio signal sent direct to Berlin from Walmington-on-Sea. There's a spy on the loose! The outcome of the war is suddenly at stake, and it falls to our unlikely heroes to stand up and be counted. - Director:
- Oliver Parker
- Cast:
- Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bill Nighy, Michael Gambon
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Spectre (2015)Bond 24
A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond (Daniel Craig) on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra (Monica Bellucci), the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organisation known as Spectre. Meanwhile back in London, Max Denbigh (Andrew Scott), the new head of the Centre for National Security, questions Bond's actions and challenges the relevance of MI6, led by M (Ralph Fiennes). Bond covertly enlists Moneypenny (Naomie Harris) and Q (Ben Whishaw) to help him seek out Madeleine Swann (Lea Seydoux), the daughter of his old nemesis Mr. White (Jesper Christensen), who may hold the clue to untangling the web of Spectre. As the daughter of an assassin, she understands Bond in a way most others cannot. As Bond ventures towards the heart of Spectre, he learns of a chilling connection between himself and the enemy he seeks, played by Christoph Waltz. - Director:
- Sam Mendes
- Cast:
- Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux
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When the CIA's Most Wanted terrorist escapes MI5 custody during a high profile handover, Head of Counter-terrorism Harry Pearce (Peter Firth) is blamed and disappears in disgrace. His former protege and ex-agent Will Holloway (Kit Harington) returns to discover the truth and uncovers a shocking revelation; Harry is still alive, has gone rogue, and desperately needs Will's help to catch the traitor at the heart of MI5. Will must decide whether to turn Harry in - or risk everything by trusting the damaged, dangerous piaster spy who betrayed him once before... - Director:
- Bharat Nalluri
- Cast:
- Kit Harington, Tuppence Middleton, Jennifer Ehle
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Enter the world of 'Mr. Robot'. Cyber-security engineer by day and vigilante hacker by night, Elliot (Rami Malek) finds himself at a crossroads when the mysterious leader (Christian Slater) of an underground hacker group recruits him to destroy the firm he is paid to protect. Compelled by his personal beliefs, Elliot struggles to resist the chance to take down the multinational CEOs he believes are running (and ruining] the world. Now, watch all 10 Series One episodes back-to-back and uninterrupted of the psychological thriller that critics rave is "damn near perfect". - Director:
- Niels Arden Oplev
- Cast:
- Keith David, Rami Malek, Carly Chaikin
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
Visionary director J.J. Abrams brings to life the motion picture event of a generation. As Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and the sinister First Order rise from the ashes of the Empire, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) is missing when the galaxy needs him most. It's up to Rey (Daisy Ridley), a desert scavenger and Finn (John Boyega), a defecting stormtrooper, to join forces with Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) in a desperate search for the one hope of restoring peace to the galaxy. - Director:
- J.J. Abrams
- Cast:
- Erik Bauersfeld, Daisy Ridley, Kipsang Rotich
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During a manned mission to Mars, American astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead and left behind by his crew. But Watney is still alive, and he must now find a way to contact Earth - and survive on a barren planet with meagre supplies - in the hope that an international team of scientists can devise a near-impossible rescue plan to bring him home! - Director:
- Ridley Scott
- Cast:
- Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig
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Armed with the amazing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) joins forces with his new mentor Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) to protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from ruthless villains! With humanity's fate in the balance, Pym and Lang must pull off a daring heist against insurmountable odds. - Director:
- Peyton Reed
- Cast:
- Paul Rudd, Tom Kenny, Michael Douglas
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Unforgiven (2013)Yurusarezaru Mono
Ken Watanabe stars in the leading role as Jubei a relic of the Tokugawa Shogunate and an infamous and feared samurai. After the fall of the Shogunate regime, Jubei fought in a series of vicious battles slaying all men in his path and then vanished without a trace. More than 10 quiet years pass but the return of an old friend and poverty leads Jubei to abandon his peaceful life with his family, as he finds himself ensnared in the life of violence he thought he left behind. With his former comrade-in-arms, he confronts the hypocrites who profess to represent justice. Again in this new era, a vicious circle of violence begins. - Director:
- Sang-il Lee
- Cast:
- Ken Watanabe, Jun Kunimura, Shiori Kutsuna
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Expert mountaineers Rob Hall (Jason Clarke) and Scott Fischer (Jake Gyllenhaal) lead rival expeditions to scale the highest peak on Earth, Mount Everest. Their quest becomes dangerous when the fearless climbers collide head-on with one of the fiercest blizzards in the mountain's history. Faced against impossible conditions, the limits of human spirit and physical endurance are put to the ultimate test in an epic struggle for survival in this chilling, edge-of-your-seat thriller based on actual events. - Director:
- Baltasar Kormákur
- Cast:
- Jason Clarke, Ang Phula Sherpa, Thomas M. Wright
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