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Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller) is an ambitious young jazz drummer, in pursuit of rising to the top of his elite music conservatory. Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), an instructor known for his terrifying teaching methods, discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into the top jazz ensemble, forever changing the young man's life. But Andrew's passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher pushes him to the brink of his ability and his sanity. - Director:
- Damien Chazelle
- Cast:
- Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist
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Look closer at the most talked about film of the year. A funny, moving and shocking journey through life in suburban America. Look closer at fortysomething ad man Lester Burnham and his status-seeking wife, Carolyn, as their marriage and lives slowly unravel. Lester's wife hates him, his daughter Jane regards him with contempt, and his boss is positioning him for the axe. Look closer as Lester decides to make a few changes in his life; the freer he gets, the happier he gets. But Lester is about to learn that the ultimate freedom comes at the ultimate price. Look closer at an acclaimed cast led by the brilliant performances from Kevin Spacey as Lester and Annette Bening as Carolyn. - Director:
- Sam Mendes
- Cast:
- Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch
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Starring Academy Award winner Helen Mirren, "The Hundred-Foot Journey" is an uplifting and feel-good comedy bursting with flavour, passion and heart. When the icy proprietress (Mirren) of a Michelin-starred French restaurant in the quaint village of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val gets wind of the Kadam family opening an Indian restaurant just 100 feet from her own, her protests escalate to all-out war between the two establishments. But as these two worlds collide, despite their different tastes they find an unlikely source of compromise that will change both sides forever. - Director:
- Lasse Hallström
- Cast:
- Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal
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When country girl Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) marries a charismatic egomaniac named Willy (Dominic West), he unlocks the door to the tantalizing world of the Parisian arts scene. With her creative appetite sparked, Willy has Colette write novels under his name. The phenomenal success of her 'Claudine' series makes Willy famous and elevates them both to the high life. Although she is now the toast of the town, the lack of recognition begins to gnaw at Colette. In turn, their marriage starts to internally combust, fuelled by Willy's infidelities and Colette's growing interest in women, and the gender defying Missy (Denise Gough). On a downward spiral, Willy resorts to increasingly desperate measures to pay his debts and sabotage his wife, but Colette is developing resources of her own. - Director:
- Wash Westmoreland
- Cast:
- Keira Knightley, Fiona Shaw, Dominic West
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"All Is True" explores the human story behind a dark and little known period in the life of William Shakespeare (Kenneth Branagh). The year is 1613, Shakespeare is the greatest writer of the age. When his beloved Globe Theatre is burned to the ground, he decides to return to his home town of Stratford-upon-Avon. There he faces his neglected family. Still haunted by the death of his only son, Hamnet, he struggles to mend broken relationships with his wife, Anne (Judi Dench) and daughters. In so doing, he is ruthlessly forced to examine his own failings as an absent husband and father. In the search for peace, he must also finally confront the dark heart of his family's secrets and lies. - Director:
- Kenneth Branagh
- Cast:
- Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen
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In this new take on the tragic love story, Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) is a seasoned musician who discovers - and falls in love with - struggling artist Ally (Lady Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer...until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jackson fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons. - Director:
- Bradley Cooper
- Cast:
- Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott
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Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)Untitled Freddie Mercury Biopic
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. - Director:
- Bryan Singer
- Cast:
- Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee
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The Favourite (2018)Favorite
In early 18th-century England, a frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne, and her closest friend, Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz), governs the country while tending to Anne's ill health and volatile temper. When new servant Abigail (Emma Stone) arrives, Sarah takes Abigail under her wing as she cunningly schemes to return to her aristocratic roots, setting off an outrageous rivalry to become the Queen's favourite. - Director:
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- Cast:
- Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz
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Joan Castleman (Glenn Close) has spent forty years sacrificing her own talent, dreams and ambitions to support her charismatic husband Joe (Jonathan Pryce) and his stellar literary career. Ignoring infidelities and excuses made in the cause of his art, she has put up with his behaviour with undiminished grace and humour. The foundations of their marriage have, however, been built upon a set of uneven compromises and Joan has reached a turning point. On the eve of Joe's Nobel Prize for Literature, the crown jewel rewarding a spectacular body of work, Joan will confront the biggest sacrifice of her life and some long-buried secrets. 'The Wife' is a poignant, funny and emotional journey, a celebration of womanhood, self-discovery and liberation... - Director:
- Björn Runge
- Cast:
- Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, Max Irons
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In the third season of 'NCIS: New Orleans', protecting America's wildest party town is a full-time job for this elite crime-fighting unit. Nothing will stop special agent-in-charge Dwayne Cassius "King" Pride (Scott Bakula) from defending his beloved city, with the help of reliable right-hand man Christopher Lasalle (Lucas Black) and unstoppable undercover expert Sonja Percy (Shalita Grant). As the field agents hit the streets, their evidence is analyzed back at base by digital security expert Patton Plame (Daryl "Chill" Mitchell), skilled medical examiner Dr. Loretta Wade (CCH Pounder), and idiosyncratic forensics specialist Sebastian Lund (Rob Kerkovich). As the team copes with a rogue sniper, a cartel's conspiracies, and a deep sea oil rig primed to explode, they face a new crisis that hits closer to home. In the wake of a betrayal compromising the unit's integrity, they find themselves under investigation by FBI special agent Tammy Gregorio (Vanessa Ferlito), a hard-charging New Yorker who makes a fierce friend and a tireless foe. The team will never be the same... - Director:
- James Hayman
- Cast:
- Scott Bakula, Lucas Black, Vanessa Ferlito
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The Night Of (2016)Criminal Justice
A probing, contemporary look at crime, the presumption of guilt and the urban prison system, 'The Night Of' centres around the police investigation of a murder on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The prime suspect in the case - a college student, the son of immigrant parents - finds himself and his family thrown into the pit of NYC's criminal, legal, penal and judicial system after his arrest and imprisonment. Written by Steven Zaillian and Richard Price, 'The Night Of' takes an unvarnished look at both the city's multifaceted criminal justice system and the purgatory of Riker's Island. Starring John Turturro and Riz Ahmed. - Director:
- Steven Zaillian
- Cast:
- Riz Ahmed, Bill Camp, Peyman Moaadi
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Based on Wilkie Collins' much-loved classic novel - widely recognised as the first mystery thriller - 'The Woman in White' is a tale of passion, intrigue and deception, taking us on a chilling ride down the shadowy paths and corridors of English country houses and ultimately into the depths of the Victorian madhouse. After a haunting encounter on Hampstead Heath with a woman who has escaped from an asylum, Walter Hartright (Ben Hardy) finds himself drawn into a mysterious and disturbing world. He leaves London to take a job in the wilds of Cumbria, teaching art to the spirited Marian Halcombe (Jessie Buckley) and the beautiful Laura Fairlie (Olivia Vinall). With Laura betrothed to the dangerous Sir Percival Glyde (Dougray Scott), Walter and the sisters become embroiled in a tale of romance, danger and suspense - all inexplicably connected to the ghostly woman from the heath, the Woman in White. Retaining the mysterious atmosphere that has captured the imaginations of the book's readers for over 150 years, 'The Woman in White' still has as much to say today as it did in 1859 about the power relationships between men and women. This bold new adaptation brings an exhilarating and modern take to the novel's striking female characters, charismatic formidable villains and gripping plot, with all its twists and turns. - Director:
- Carl Tibbetts
- Cast:
- Jessie Buckley, Olivia Vinall, Dougray Scott
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South Dakota rodeo star Brady Blackburn (Brady Jandreau) awakens from a severe head injury after a horse stamped on his skull. The doctors tell him he must give up the sport - one that is his passion but also his lifeline - for fear it may kill him. While his sister Lily is mentally disabled and his father drinks, gambles and womanises, Brady is the crutch that supports the family - but without the rodeo, he's facing a life of misery. - Director:
- Chloé Zhao
- Cast:
- Brady Jandreau, Mooney, Tim Jandreau
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Jerry (William H. Macy), a small-town Minnesota car salesman is bursting at the seams with debt... but he's got a plan. He's going to hire two thugs (Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare) to kidnap his wife in a scheme to collect a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. It's going to be a snap and nobody's going to get hurt... until people start dying. Enter Police Chief Marge (Frances McDormand), a coffee-drinking, parka-wearing - and extremely pregnant -investigator who'll stop at nothing to get her man. And if you think her small-time investigative skills will give the crooks a run for their ransom... you betcha! - Director:
- Joel Coen
- Cast:
- William H. Macy, Warren Keith, Frances McDormand
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Long past the secrets that brought them together and tore their lives apart, Noah, Alison, Helen and Cole are on separate journeys with the promise of new relationships and a fresh start. But as the past continues to surface, they question what they're holding on to as their lives keep crashing back into one another. - Director:
- Rodrigo García
- Cast:
- Dominic West, Ruth Wilson, Maura Tierney
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