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How the west was really won...After a cavalry group is massacred by the Cheyenne, only two survivors remain: Honus (Peter Strauss), a naive private devoted to his duty, and Cresta (Candice Bergen), a young woman sympathetic to the Cheyenne people and distrusting of the US government. As they travel to reach the safety of the base camp, Honus is torn between his growing affection for Cresta, and his disgust for her anti-American stance. It is only when they are witness to the horrible massacre of the Cheyenne village that Honus' firmly held beliefs are truly shaken. - Director:
- Ralph Nelson
- Cast:
- Candice Bergen, Peter Strauss, Donald Pleasence
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When a German U-Boat torpedoes a British supply ship, the survivors manage to swim to the surfacing German vessel. Among the survivors are Bowen Tyler (Doug McClure) a young allied soldier and a young biologist Lisa Clayton (Susan Penhaligon). They dock the vessel at a strange island inhabited by deadly beasts, dinosaurs and a savage indigenous tribe. When Lisa is kidnapped by one of the tribesmen, Bowen must set out to save her and get back to the Submarine before the island is engulfed in lava from an erupting volcano. - Director:
- Kevin Connor
- Cast:
- Doug McClure, John McEnery, Susan Penhaligon
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Ernest Hemingway's classic novel is brought to life as American journalist Jake Barnes (Tyrone Power) aimlessly drifts around Europe seeking thrills to compensate for his impotence, the result of a war wound. Joined by a beautiful aristocrat (Gardner) who had ministered to him during the war, his best friend (Eddie Albert), a Greek tycoon, an alcoholic writer (Mel Ferrer), and a devil-may-care Scot (Errol Flynn), the group travels to Pamplona, where the emotional tension rises as each of the men pursues Gardner. - Director:
- Henry King
- Cast:
- Tyrone Power, Ava Gardner, Errol Flynn
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Brennan (Will Ferrell) and Dale (John C. Reilly) are two middle-aged loafers who are forced to live together when their parents get married. When the reluctant step-siblings' immature antics over TV privileges and personal property take their toll on the marriage, the devious duo hatch a hysterical scheme to reunite the couple. From the people who brought you Talladega Nights and Anchorman, Step Brothers is the hilarious comedy which proves you don't need brains or talent to succeed... well, maybe you do. - Director:
- Adam McKay
- Cast:
- Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen
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The Tin Drum (1979)Die Blechtrommel
When Oskar Matzerath (the extraordinary David Bennent, just twelve at the time) receives a tin drum for his third birthday, he vows to stop growing there and then - and woe betide anyone who tries to take his beloved drum away from him, as he has a banshee shriek that can shatter glass. As a result, he retains a permanent child's-eye perspective on the rise of Nazism as experienced through petit-bourgeois life in his native Danzig, the 'free city' claimed by both Germany and Poland whose invasion in 1939 helped kick-start World War II. With the help of Luis Bunuel's favourite screenwriter Jean-Claude Carriere, director Volker Schlondorff turns Gunter Grass's magical-realist masterpiece into a carnivalesque frenzy of bizarre, grotesque yet unnervingly compelling images as Oskar turns his increasingly jaded eye and caustic tongue on the insane follies of the adult world that he refuses to join. - Director:
- Volker Schlöndorff
- Cast:
- David Bennent, Horst Gentzen, Mario Adorf
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In 2008 Leonard Cohen embarked on his first tour in 15 years. His itinerary took him to the most prestigious and beautiful venues in virtually every corner of the globe, mesmerizing and charming audiences with performances that were hailed as some of the best of his career. One dozen of Leonard Cohen's most famous songs from those recent world tour performances are now collected on Songs from the Road.
Tracklisting:
1. Lover, Lover, Lover
Ramat Gan Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel
September 24, 2009
2. Bird on the Wire
Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, Scotland
November 6, 2008
3. Chelsea Hotel
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
November 17, 2008
4. Heart with No Companion
Oberhausen King Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
November 2, 2008
5. That Don't Make it Junk
O2 Arena, London, England
November 13, 2008
6. Waiting for the Miracle
HP Pavilion, San Jose, California
November 13, 2009
7. Avalanche
Gothenburg Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
October 12, 2008
8. Suzanne
MENA Arena, Manchester, England
November 30, 2008
9. The Partisan
Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland
October 10, 2008
10. Famous Blue Raincoat
O2 Arena, London, England
November 13, 2008
11. Hallelujah
Coachella Music Festival, Indio, California
April 17, 2009
12. Closing Time
John Labatt Centre, London, Ontario
May 24, 2009- Director:
- Lorca Cohen
- Cast:
- Leonard Cohen
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Sicario 2: Soldado (2018)Sicario: Day of the Soldado
In the drug war, there are no rules - and when the U.S. government begins to suspect that cartels have started trafficking terrorists across the US border, federal agent Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) calls on the mysterious Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro), whose family was murdered by a cartel kingpin, to escalate the war in nefarious ways. Alejandro kidnaps the kingpin's daughter to inflame the conflict - but when the girl is seen as collateral damage, her fate will come between the two men as they question everything they are fighting for. - Director:
- Stefano Sollima
- Cast:
- Abigail Marlowe, Isabela Moner, Benicio Del Toro
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Ocean's 8 (2018)Ocean's Eight
Five years, eight months, 12 days. That's how long Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock) has been concocting the greatest heist of her storied career. It will require the best in the field, including her former partner in crime, Lou (Cate Blanchett), and a crew of specialists. Their target: $150 million in diamonds that will adorn the neck of a world-famous actress (Anne Hathaway) at the event of the year, the Met Gala. The plan appears rock-solid, but it needs to be flawless for them to get in and get away - all in plain sight. - Director:
- Gary Ross
- Cast:
- Sandra Bullock, Griffin Dunne, Deidre Goodwin
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They've got the weapons. And they've got no chance against former Hong Kong cop Han Sing. Gravity-warping martial arts, cool visual effects and an all-star music track combine in this revved-up action movie from producer Joel Silver and starring Jet Li in his first English-language lead role. Li plays rough-and-ready Han, who shares an attraction with Trish ODay (screen-debuting songstress Aaliyah) even though their families are rivals in a fierce Oakland turf battle. The two also share plenty of danger as they try to find the real cause of the blood feud. No gun, no posse? No problem. With Jet Li going to war as only he can, Romeo Must Die is alive and kicking. - Director:
- Andrzej Bartkowiak
- Cast:
- Jet Li, Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington
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Killer Of Sheep is an undisputed masterpiece of African-American filmmaking and one of the most poetic, perceptive dramas ever made about family and community. This acclaimed tale of a disillusioned slaughterhouse worker-and the solace to be found in the simplest moments of life-is tender, witty, and affectionate. With lovely neorealist photography - capturing the long, hot days of 1970s Los Angeles - and a gorgeous blues soundtrack (Dinah Washington, Paul Robeson and Little Walter all feature) the film has a quiet emotional power. - Director:
- Charles Burnett
- Cast:
- Henry G. Sanders, Kaycee Moore, Charles Bracy
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The 400 Blows (1959)Les Quatre Cents Coups
13-year-old Antoine (Jean-Pierre Leaud) can't seem to do anything right. His dysfunctional parents yell at him, his spiteful schoolteacher picks on him and luck just never goes his way. Despite his efforts at patience, one day it all becomes too much and Antoine throws in the towel, choosing to take his chances on the Paris streets. At times joyous and at others bitterly hard, his new life brings a newfound freedom - one that Antoine will follow up to its painful, poignant and beautiful conclusion... - Director:
- François Truffaut
- Cast:
- Jean-Pierre Léaud, Albert Rémy, Claire Maurier
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When King Frederic and Queen Arianna go out of town to celebrate their anniversary, Rapunzel becomes Queen for a Day! It may be her first turn as a leader, but Rapunzel is confident 'cause she's got this! However, when a terrible blizzard threatens Corona and her parents, the Princess is faced with some gut-wrenching decisions! Can Rapunzel and her friends save the day? Bursting with action, music and fun, this thrilling adventure will blow you away! - Director:
- Joe Oh
- Cast:
- Zachary Levi, Mandy Moore, Eden Espinosa
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Pacific Northwest. 1983 AD. Outsiders Red Miller (Nicolas Cage) and Mandy Bloom (Andrea Riseborough) lead a loving and peaceful existence. When their pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed by a cult led by the sadistic Jeremiah Sand (Linus Roache), Red is catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with bloody vengeance and laced with fire. - Director:
- Panos Cosmatos
- Cast:
- Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, Linus Roache
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'Good Kill' tells the story of a Las Vegas fighter-pilot turned drone-pilot, Major Thomas Egan (Ethan Hawke), who fights the Taliban via remote control for half of his day, then goes home to his wife (January Jones) and kids in the suburbs for the other half. But Thomas is starting to question the mission. Is he creating more terrorists than he's killing? Is he fighting a war without end? This is one soldier's tale...with epic implications. - Director:
- Andrew Niccol
- Cast:
- Ethan Hawke, January Jones, Zoë Kravitz
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When Leo Demidov (Tom Hardy), once a war hero but now disgraced member of the military police, uncovers evidence of a serial killer, he must work against the all-powerful Soviet regime in order to track him down before he strikes again. As he nears the truth, Leo finds himself on a dangerous mission that sees him and those he loves facing the gravest danger. - Director:
- Daniel Espinosa
- Cast:
- Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace
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