matty-m00's - Rented List
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The Church (1989)La Chiesa
In medieval times, religious Knights massacre a village of witches and build a Cathedral on top of their mass grave. In present-days, the church's librarian (Tomas Arana) accidentally unleashes the evil which had laid under the edifice since the massacre. This sets off mechanisms built into the infrastructure which trap priests and churchgoers, who all fall prey to the waking demons and satanic spirits. - Director:
- Michele Soavi
- Cast:
- Hugh Quarshie, Tomas Arana, Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
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Thelma (2017)Telma
Thelma (Eili Harboe) has just left her religious family to study at a university in Oslo. A sudden bout of violent seizures coincides with her growing affections for fellow student Anja (Kaya Wilkins), who reciprocates Thelma's attraction. As it becomes clear that the seizures are symptoms of mysterious and dangerous psychological abilities, Thelma is confronted with secrets from her past and the terrifying implications of her newfound powers. - Director:
- Joachim Trier
- Cast:
- Eili Harboe, Kaya Wilkins, Henrik Rafaelsen
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Dellamorte Dellamore (1994)The Cemetery Man
Meet Francesco Dellamorte (Rupert Everett), gravedigger and guardian of the mythical Buffalora Cemetery where the dead just don't stay dead. Seven days after burial, the fresh cadavers claw their way out of their coffins looking for flesh to eat. And it's Francesco's job to dispatch these 'Returners' before they escape into the local community. But his quest to stop the dead from invading the world of the living falters when he falls in love with a beautiful and enigmatic widow visiting her husband's crypt. For when he kills her by mistake and is cursed to see her face for eternity, the difference between being alive and dead become chillingly confused in his shocked and romantically damaged brain. - Director:
- Michele Soavi
- Cast:
- Anna Falchi, Rupert Everett, François Hadji-Lazaro
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Simon (James McAvoy), a fine art auctioneer, teams up with a criminal gang to steal a work of art worth millions of dollars, but after suffering a blow to the head during the heist he wakes to discover that he has no memory of where he has hidden the painting. When physical threats and torture fail to produce answers, the gang's leader (Vincent Cassel) hires a hypnotherapist (Rosario Dawson) to delve into the darkest recesses of Simon's psyche. As she digs deeper into his broken subconscious, the stakes become much higher and the boundaries between desire, reality and hypnotic suggestion begin to blur and disappear. - Director:
- Danny Boyle
- Cast:
- James McAvoy, Rosario Dawson, Vincent Cassel
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Fleeing from a battle in the English Civil War a small group of deserters are captured by an Alchemist and forced to aid him in his search for treasure he believes is buried in a nearby field. Crossing a vast mushroom circle, which provides their first meal, the group quickly descends into a chaos of arguments, fighting and paranoia. As it becomes clear that the treasure may be something other than gold, they slowly become victim to the terrifying energies trapped inside the field. - Director:
- Ben Wheatley
- Cast:
- Julian Barratt, Sara Dee, Peter Ferdinando
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The Lives of Others (2006)Das Leben Der Anderen
In this outstanding psychological and political thriller, we get a fascinating insight into the lengths and depths that the East European government went to in order to keep tabs on the lives of its population in 80's. When cold and brutal official Wiesler (Ulrich Mühe) is given the task of spying on acclaimed playwright Dreyman (Sebastian Koch) and his actress girlfriend, he relishes the task, knowing that if he uncovers subversive behaviour he will gain favor with his boss. But the longer he listens in on the couple, their friendships, passions and ideas, the more he realises that his own life and the harsh political regime are lacking in color and joy in many respects. Slowly he begins to doubt morality of is job and politics. As the lines between orders and compassion become blurred, Wiesler becomes more involved with his subject, walking a dangerous path between his duty and his new found reality. - Director:
- Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
- Cast:
- Ulrich Mühe, Klaus Münster, Martina Gedeck
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You Were Never Really Here (2017)A Beautiful Day
From celebrated British director Lynne Ramsay (We Need to Talk About Kevin), 'You Were Never Really Here' is a powerful and intensely thrilling reworking of the crime genre. A tormented but brutal hired gun sets out to rescue a young girl from a sex ring, only to find himself weathering a storm of violent vengeance when matters go awry. Featuring a career best performance from Joaquin Phoenix as a solitary and deeply troubled underworld mercenary, 'You Were Never Really Here' is a stylish and brutal tale of vengeance and corruption. - Director:
- Lynne Ramsay
- Cast:
- Joaquin Phoenix, Cristina Dohmen, Dante Pereira-Olson
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James has grown up with the kids' show Brigsby Bear and the programme has grown with him as well. One dramatic night, James' insular world is upended. Upon learning the series has been cancelled, he adopts the old adage that the show must go on. By becoming Brigsby Bear's new creator, James finally builds meaningful connections his life has lacked. - Director:
- Dave McCary
- Cast:
- Kyle Mooney, Mark Hamill, Jane Adams
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Loner, Frank (Elijah Wood), spends his days restoring mannequins, but by night, he leads a dark and disturbing existence. Since his mother's death, Frank has struggled to suppress deadly urges that drive him to commit hideous crimes under the cover of darkness. When Anna (Nora Arnezeder), a beautiful French student, enters his life, the two form an unlikely friendship, but as Frank attempts to battle his inner demons, his need only intensifies... - Director:
- Franck Khalfoun
- Cast:
- Elijah Wood, Nora Arnezeder, America Olivo
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David (Dan Stevens) is the perfect guest. Friendly and helpful, the charismatic soldier arrives at the Peterson family's doorstep claiming to have been a friend of their beloved son who recently died in action. The Petersons welcome David into their home and into their lives, but when people in town start dying under mysterious circumstances, their teenage daughter Anna (Maika Monroe) begins to suspect that David isn't who he claims to be. - Director:
- Adam Wingard
- Cast:
- Dan Stevens, Sheila Kelley, Maika Monroe
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Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence (1983)Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Adapted by Paul Meyersberg from the novel by Laurens Van der Post, the film is a riveting exploration of racism, brutality and the sparks that fly when cultures collide, concentrating on a war of wills between enigmatic and rebellious POW Jack Celliers (David Bowie) and camp commandant Capt Yonoi (Ryuichi Sakamoto). Intelligently exploring the psychology of its characters, 'Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence' also hints at a sexual attraction between Celliers and Yonoi, and as such is an audacious and original addition to the POW genre. - Director:
- Nagisa Ôshima
- Cast:
- David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryûichi Sakamoto
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"I, Tonya" tells the outrageous and at times hilarious true story of one of the biggest scandals in sporting history. Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie) was a champion figure skater who's rebel attitude pushed the sport to new heights. However, as Olympic pressure mounted, her life began to unravel - culminating in an alleged attack on her fiercest rival, un-paralleled press attention and a legacy no one would wish for. - Director:
- Craig Gillespie
- Cast:
- Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney
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"The Disaster Artist" is based on the making of Tommy Wiseau's cult-classic disasterpiece 'The Room' ("The Greatest Bad Movie of All Time"). Director and star James Franco transforms the true story of aspiring filmmaker and infamous Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau - an artist whose passion was as sincere as his methods were questionable - into a celebration of friendship, artistic expression, and dreams pursued against insurmountable odds. - Director:
- James Franco
- Cast:
- James Franco, Dave Franco, Ari Graynor
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Is there a secret you would kill to know? In this electrifying, suspense-packed thriller from director Christopher Nolan, Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale play magicians whose cutthroat attempts to better each other plunge them into deadly deceptions. Scarlett Johansson also stars as the stage assistant who's both a pawn and player in their rivalry. A brilliant supporting cast (including Michael Caine and David Bowie). An ingenious story. An astonishing payoff. Once you see The Prestige, you'll want to see it again. Watch closely. - Director:
- Christopher Nolan
- Cast:
- Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson
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Split (2016)Untitled M. Night Shyamalan Project
Writer/director/producer M. Night Shyamalan returns with an original thriller that delves mysterious recesses of one man's fractured, gifted mind. Though Kevin (James McAvoy) has revealed 23 personalities to his psychiatrist, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialise and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls, Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him - as well as everyone around him - as the walls between his compartments shatter apart. - Director:
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Cast:
- James McAvoy, Dann Fink, Anya Taylor-Joy
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