jwc's - Rented List
-
'Sense and Sensibility' is the story of two sisters; pragmatic Elinor (Emma Thompson) and passionate, willful Mariann (Kate Winslet). When their father, Henry Dashwood, dies, by law his estate must pass to the eldest son from his first marriage. Suddenly homeless and impoverished, his current wife and daughters find themselves living in a simple country cottage. The two sisters are soon accepted into their new society. Mariann becomes swept up in a passionate love affair with the dashing Willoughby (Greg Wise), while Elinor struggles to keep a tight reign on the family purse strings and to keep her feelings for Edward Ferrars (Hugh Grant), whom she left behind, hidden from her family. Despite their different personalities, they both experience great sorrow in their affairs, but they learn to mix sense with sensibility in a society that is obsessed with both financial and social status. - Director:
- Ang Lee
- Cast:
- Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, James Fleet
- Formats:
-
-
'Woman in Cold' is the remarkable true story of one woman's journey to reclaim her heritage and seek justice for what happened to her family. Sixty years after she fled Vienna during World War II, an elderly Jewish woman, Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren), starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis, among them Gustav Klimt's famous painting Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I. Together with her inexperienced but plucky young lawyer Randy Schoenberg (Ryan Reynolds), she embarks upon a major battle which takes them all the way to the heart of the Austrian establishment and the U.S. Supreme Court, and forces her to confront difficult truths about the past along the way. - Director:
- Simon Curtis
- Cast:
- Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Brühl
- Formats:
-
-
In the House (2012)Dans la maison
A sixteen-year-old boy insinuates himself into the house of a fellow student from his literature class and writes about it in essays for his teacher. Faced with this gifted and unusual pupil, the teacher rediscovers his enthusiasm for his work, and finds himself strangely compelled as the boy becomes more dangerously involved with his class-mate's attractive mother. However, as the line between reality and fiction becomes blurred, the boy's intrusion unleashes a series of uncontrollable events. - Director:
- François Ozon
- Cast:
- Fabrice Luchini, Vincent Schmitt, Ernst Umhauer
- Formats:
-
-
Based on Peter Rock's novel 'My Abandonment', 'Leave No Trace' revolves around a teenage girl (Thomasin McKenzie) and her father (Ben Foster) who have lived undetected for years in Forest Park, a vast wood on the edge of Portland, Oregon. A chance encounter leads to their discovery and removal from the park and into the charge of a social service agency. They try to adapt to their new surroundings until a sudden decision sets them on a perilous journey into the wilderness seeking complete independence and forcing them to confront their conflicting desire to be part of a community or a fierce need to live apart. - Director:
- Debra Granik
- Cast:
- Thomasin McKenzie-Harcourt, Ben Foster, Jeffery Rifflard
- Formats:
-
-
Tell No One (2006)Ne Le Dis A Personne
Relentless edge-of-your-seat suspense, jaw-dropping, high-octane action and a powerful love story combine in what has been hailed by many critics as the best film of the year. 'Tell No One' follows one man's frantic race against time when his tragic past is suddenly and unexpectedly unearthed. Dr. Alex Beck (François Cluzet) is left unconscious after his wife, and childhood sweetheart, Margot (Marie-Josée Croze) is brutally murdered. 8 years on and still unaware of the truth, Alex receives an anonymous e-mail. Clicking on the link he sees a woman's face in a crowd - Margot's face...But before this can sink in, Alex is thrown headlong into a deadly chase - running from both the Police and a team of killers who will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden. - Director:
- Guillaume Canet
- Cast:
- François Cluzet, Marie-Josée Croze, André Dussollier
- Formats:
-
-
Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)Bad Day at Hondo
Folks in Black Rock have their own way of welcoming mysterious, one-armed stranger John J. Macreedy. He's welcome to leave. Or they'll make sure he leaves in a pine box. Two-time Academy Award winner Spencer Tracy plays World War II veteran Macreedy, who keeps his own counsel about why he's come to Black Rock and who keeps his wits about him when confronted with threats and violence. Director John Sturges ramps up the tension while revealing Macreedy's mission and the town's grim secret. Robert Ryan, Walter Brennan, Ernest Borgnine and Lee Marvin are among the town's thugs and lap dogs. - Director:
- John Sturges
- Cast:
- Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, Anne Francis
- Formats:
-
-
This fascinating and moving film by award-winning director Penny Woolcock is a lyrical portrait of Britain's coastline, created through an exquisite combination of evocative archive footage drawn from the BFI National Archive and stirring music. Brighton-based band British Sea Power set the course for this cinematic voyage with an original score that ebbs and flows with the natural sounds of seagulls, ships and snippets of speech to create a deeply compelling and uniquely uplifting film experience. - Director:
- Penny Woolcock
- Cast:
- Penny Woolcock, Heather Croall, Mark Atkin
- Formats:
-
-
Summer in the GDR, 1980. Barbara, a young doctor, is exiled to a provincial hospital, seemingly punished for attempting to leave East Germany. Confined to a claustrophobic small town and under a constant veil of suspicion, she befriends no one, waiting patiently for the opportunity to resume her mission. When her new boss appears to confide in Barbara, she is thrown. Hers is a life in which the fear of surveillance is embedded in all personal relationships, and she doesn't know who to trust. Why has he covered for her and one of her patients? Torn between her instinct and her duty, the characteristically hyper-controlled Barbara begins to lose her grip on herself, her obligations and her heart. - Director:
- Christian Petzold
- Cast:
- Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Rainer Bock
- Formats:
-
-
Lalita Bakshi (Aishwarya Rai) is a strong-willed yet sensible young woman from a traditional family with three sisters, a long-suffering but loving father and a mother anxious to marry them to wealthy young gentlemen. A sensational mix of wicked comedy, vibrant colours, fantastic musical numbers and stunning dance routines. - Director:
- Gurinder Chadha
- Cast:
- Martin Henderson, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Nadira Babbar
- Formats:
-
-
Rabbit Proof Fence (2002)Rabbit-Proof Fence
At a time when it was Australian government policy to train aboriginal children as domestic workers and integrate them into white society, young Molly Craig decides to lead her little sister and cousin in a daring escape from their internment camp. Molly and the girls, part of what would become known as Australia's 'Stolen generations', must then elude the authorities on a dangerous 1500 mile adventure along the rabbit-proof fence that bisects the continent and will lead them home. As shown by this outstanding motion picture, their universally touching plight and unparalleled courage are a beautiful testament to the undying strength of the human spirit. - Director:
- Phillip Noyce
- Cast:
- Everlyn Sampi, Tianna Sansbury, Kenneth Branagh
- Formats:
-
-
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death. - Director:
- Rian Johnson
- Cast:
- Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas
- Formats:
-
-
Rust and Bone (2012)De rouille et d'os
Ali (Matthias Schoenaerts) dreams of becoming a professional boxer. When he is suddenly put in charge of his five year old son, he moves in with his sister for support. Whilst working as a nightclub bouncer, he meets the beautiful and confident killer whale trainer, Stephanie (Marion Cotillard). He gives her his number, not expecting that she will ever call. After being the victim of a tragic accident, Stephanie surprisingly turns to Ali for support. These lost souls discover new meaning in life together when Ali enters the dangerous world of underground boxing. - Director:
- Jacques Audiard
- Cast:
- Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Armand Verdure
- Formats:
-
-
This intense, twisty, provocative thriller unfolds in the darkest corners of a mind. Recently released from prison, mild-mannered Carl (Toby Jones) quietly attempts to move on with his life after leaving prison. Just as he embarks on his first date in 15 years, Carl's fresh start is shattered by the sudden reappearance of his domineering mother (Anne Reid) whose presence awakens a deep-seated trauma. What unfolds is a brain-warping puzzle as reality and illusion, past and present collide and explode in violence. - Director:
- Rupert Jones
- Cast:
- Anne Reid, Sinéad Matthews, Deborah Findlay
- Formats:
-
-
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Scottish highlands, Edie tells the inspirational story of Edith Moore (Sheila Hancock), who at the age of eighty-three embarks on the gruelling climb to the top of Mount Suilven. A recent widow, Edie leaves her home behind in the hopes of recapturing the magic from her youth, but what she discovers is much more than that. Through an unlikely friendship with young local Jonny (Kevin Guthrie), Edie learns just how strong and resilient she can be, and in doing so, finds herself. Join 'Edie' on a journey of self-discovery and heart, as she fulfils the adventure of a lifetime. - Director:
- Simon Hunter
- Cast:
- Sheila Hancock, Kevin Guthrie, Paul Brannigan
- Formats:
-
-
After an alien race attack, Earth prepares for a future war by recruiting the most intelligent children and training them to lead the inevitable battle. When Colonel Graff (Harrison Ford) recruits him to the International Fleet, Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield) quickly establishes himself as the best recruit of his generation with abilities even greater than those of the legendary war hero Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley). As his abilities are tested and honed, he soon becomes Earth's only hope against total annihilation. - Director:
- Gavin Hood
- Cast:
- Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld
- Formats:
-