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From the celebrated director of 'Wolf Creek' and starring Daniel Rridcliffe comes 'Jungle'; the terrifying true story of one man's 17 day fight for survival as he battles the darkest elements of human nature and the deadliest threats of the wilderness. Young Israeli Yossi Ghinsberg (Daniel Radcliffe) leaves a safe future behind to chase an improbable dream in the mysterious depths of the Amazon rain-forest. For a year he journeys on the path well-traveled, but when he and two new fellow adventurers, Kevin Gale (Alex Russell) and Marcus Stamm (Joel Jackson), meet the darkly charismatic Karl Ruchprecter (Thomas Kretschmann), and follow him into the jungle, what begins as the realisation of a dream soon turns into a harrowing psychological test of faith and fortitude. - Director:
- Greg McLean
- Cast:
- Daniel Radcliffe, Thomas Kretschmann, Alex Russell
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The Mumbai Siege (2018)One Less God / The Mumbai Siege: 4 Days of Terror
Based on true events during the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack. On November 26, 2008, 10 members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, an Islamic terrorist cell based in Pakistan, carried out a rampage of coordinated shooting and bombing across Mumbai, India. Their primary target is the iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. The harrowing events that follow will come to be known as India's 9/11 and one of the most audacious terrorist attacks in history. With Indian forces unable to regain control, the gunmen roam freely and kill indiscriminately inside the most prestigious hotel in Mumbai. For 96 hours, the guests must survive as the terrorists seek to drive them from hiding. Yet more than a tale of monsters and men, this is a story of shared humanity at its dark crossroads. - Director:
- Lliam Worthington
- Cast:
- Joseph Mahler Taylor, Sukhraj Deepak, Mihika Rao
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On the streets, cash is called "dead presidents". And that's what down-on-his-luck Vietnam veteran Anthony Curtis is desperate for when he returns home from war - and finds himself drawn into a life of crime. Enlisting the aid of his friends, Anthony plans the ultimate heist - a daring daylight robbery of an armoured car filled with unmarked bills. If successful, he'll never have to worry about money again. - Director:
- Albert Hughes
- Cast:
- Larenz Tate, Keith David, Chris Tucker
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From executive producer Martin Scorsese, 'The Snowman' is based on Jo Nesbo's New York Times bestselling thriller series. When an elite crime squad's lead detective (Michael Fassbender) investigates the disappearance of a victim on the first snow of winter, he fears an elusive serial killer may be active again. With the help of a brilliant recruit (Rebecca Ferguson), the cop must connect decades-old cold cases to the brutal new one if he hopes to outwit this unthinkable evil before the next snowfall. - Director:
- Tomas Alfredson
- Cast:
- Michael Fassbender, Liz Burnette, Rebecca Ferguson
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Tony Webster (Jim Broadbent) is divorced, retired and leads a reclusive and relatively quiet life. One day, he learns that the mother of his university girlfriend, Veronica (Charlotte Rampling), left in her will a diary kept by his best friend. Tony's quest to recover the diary forces him to revisit his flawed recollections of his youth and, digging deeper, uncovers deceit, regrets and guilt buried long ago. Can Tony bear to face the truth and take responsibility for the devastating consequences of actions he took so long ago? 'The Sense of an Ending' is a deeply moving and uplifting story about the paths chosen in life, and the power of memory, love and forgiveness. - Director:
- Ritesh Batra
- Cast:
- Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling, Harriet Walter
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Avengers: Infinity War (2018)The Avengers 3: Part 1
An unprecedented cinematic journey ten years in the making and spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War brings to the screen the ultimate, deadliest showdown of all time. The Avengers and their Super Hero allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos. - Director:
- Anthony Russo
- Cast:
- Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Hemsworth
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Cold Skin (2017)La pell freda
At the dawn of the First World War a young man named Friend (David Oakes) arrives at a desolate Antarctic Circle island to take the post of Weather Official observer. But on shore he finds no trace of the man whom he has been sent to replace, just a deranged castaway, Gruner (Ray Stevenson), who has witnessed a horror he refuses to name...Little does Friend know that an unknown race of amphibious humanoids will emerge from the seas every night to besiege him and Gruner in an unstoppable attack to their safety. Will the two men be able to defeat the creatures from Atlantis or will they discover something in themselves that will challenge their view of the world and their unknown assailants? - Director:
- Xavier Gens
- Cast:
- Ray Stevenson, David Oakes, Aura Garrido
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Deadpool 2 (2018)Love Machine / Daisy / DP 2
American action thriller in which Ryan Reynolds reprises his role as alternative superhero Wade Wilson, AKA Deadpool. When a mysterious young boy with incredible powers captures the attention of the ruthless time-travelling mutant Cable (Josh Brolin), Deadpool must acquire a group of fellow rebels with incredible abilities to stop Cable in his path of destruction and save the boy. - Director:
- David Leitch
- Cast:
- Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Ryan Reynolds
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Insurance salesman Michael (Liam Neeson) is on his daily commute home when he is contacted by a mysterious stranger (Vera Farmiga), and forced to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on his train before the last stop. As he works against the clock to solve the puzzle, he realises a deadly plan is unfolding and is unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy. One that carries life and death stakes, for himself and his fellow passengers. - Director:
- Jaume Collet-Serra
- Cast:
- Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson
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Hank (Paul Dano) is stranded on a deserted island, having given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a corpse named Manny (Daniel Radcliffe) washes up on shore. The two become fast friends, and ultimately go on an epic adventure that will bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams. - Director:
- Dan Kwan
- Cast:
- Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
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The thrills are non-stop as CIA recruit Ryan (Chris Pine) is caught in a dangerous web of intrigue spun between bis unsuspecting fiancee (Keira Knightley), a shadowy government agent (Kevin Costner), and a ruthless Russian criminal (Kenneth Branagh). Ryan must quickly evolve from analyst to fully-fledged operative to stop a devastating terrorist plot against the United States. The stakes have never been higher in this "clever, super-suspenseful" thrill ride. - Director:
- Kenneth Branagh
- Cast:
- Chris Pine, Keira Knightley, Kevin Costner
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Life is going nowhere for Shaun (Simon Pegg). He spends his life in his local pub, The Winchester, with his best mate Ed (Nick Frost), has issued with his Mum and neglects his girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield). When Liz dumps him, Shaun finally decides to get his life in order. He must win back the heart of his girlfriend, repair his relationship with his mum and face up to the responsibilities of adulthood. Unfortunately, the dead are returning to life and attempting to eat the living. For the newly inspired Shaun, this is just another obstacle. In the face of a full-scale zombie epidemic, armed with a cricket bat and a spade, Shaun sets out with Ed in tow, to rescue his mum and grudgingly his step-dad, his girlfriend and even more grudgingly her friends David (Dylan Moran) and Dianne (Lucy Davis) and take them to the safest most secure place he knows, The Winchester. - Director:
- Edgar Wright
- Cast:
- Simon Pegg, Keith Chegwin, Nick Frost
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Stephen King's horror masterpiece comes to life for a new generation. In Derry, Maine, seven young friends unite against a terrifying supernatural creature that has been haunting their small town for centuries. Calling itself Pennywise the Dancing Clown, IT is a monster of unspeakable power that takes the form of everyone's most horrific fears. Threatened by their worst nightmares, the only way these kids can survive IT is together. - Director:
- Andrés Muschietti
- Cast:
- Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard
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In the 28th century, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defence, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha - an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and cultures with each other. There is a mystery at the centre of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets. Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe. - Director:
- Luc Besson
- Cast:
- Dane DeHaan, Elizabeth Debicki, Cara Delevingne
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Christine (Nicole Kidman) wakes up next to a man (Colin Firth) she does not recognise. Panic stricken, he slowly explains that he is her husband, and that she suffered a terrible accident that has given her amnesia. Every morning, Christine wakes up a stranger, and every night her memories fade into nothing. With the help of Dr. Nasch (Mark Strong), Christine is trying to regain her memory. That is, until one day, when new terrifying truths emerge that force her to question everyone around her, and what really happened to her on the day of her accident... - Director:
- Rowan Joffe
- Cast:
- Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth, Mark Strong
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