pete-1's - Rented List
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Solaris (1972)Solyaris
When Kris Kelvin (Donatas Banionis) is sent on a mission to the Solaris Space Station, he is confronted with a skeleton crew who are psychologically unstable due to the presence of what they call "visitors". Kris soon begins to encounter his own visitor - his late wife. Taunting him with illusory compassion, Kris must choose whether to cling to reality or submit to the planet's gift of a lost love regained. - Director:
- Andrei Tarkovsky
- Cast:
- Natalya Bondarchuk, Vladimir Tatosov, Donatas Banionis
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Ex_Machina (2014)Ex Machina
In the mountain retreat of a gifted internet billionaire, a young man takes partin a strange experiment: testing an artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl. But the experiment twists into a dark psychological battle - a love triangle, where loyalties are torn between man and machine. - Director:
- Alex Garland
- Cast:
- Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac
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British filmmaking showed much of its potential in this marvellous production chronicling the boyhood experiences of Billy (David Bradley), whose expectations lead no further than following his father into the pits when he reaches manhood. Everything changes when he finds Kes, an injured Kestrel, whom he nurses and cherishes back to health. Their relationship becomes symbolic of a doomed attempt to escape the drudgery of the industrial North. - Director:
- Ken Loach
- Cast:
- David Bradley, Brian Glover, Freddie Fletcher
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Kate Mercer (Charlotte Rampling) is planning a party to celebrate her 45th wedding anniversary. One week before the celebration, however, a letter arrives for her husband, Geoff (Tom Courtenay), containing news that reawakens troubling and long-hidden memories. Though Kate continues to prepare for the anniversary, she becomes increasingly concerned by Geoff's preoccupation with the letter and the ensuing revelations about his past. By the time the party comes round, there may not be a marriage left to celebrate. - Director:
- Andrew Haigh
- Cast:
- Charlotte Rampling, Dolly Wells, Tom Courtenay
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Written by Dennis Hopper, Peter Fonda and Terry Southern, Fonda produced the low-budget production whilst Hopper took on Directing duties, receiving an award at Cannes for his first work. Since its release, Easy Rider has been regarded as a symbol of free-spirited reaction against society, and even for those too young to remember its original release, it maintains its status as a classic film which characterises the attitude of a decade. Now, after 30 years, Easy Rider has been remastered and is presented here in High Definition with both clearer picture and sound quality. - Director:
- Dennis Hopper
- Cast:
- Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson
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Eva Green gives a career-best performance in this epic and emotionally charged new drama from acclaimed director Alice Winocour. Green plays Sarah, a French astronaut training at the European Space Agency in Cologne. The only woman in the arduous programme she has been chosen to be part of the crew of a year-long space mission called 'Proxima'. Putting enormous strain on her relationship with her daughter (played by outstanding newcomer Zelie Boulant-Lemesle), the training begins to take its toll on both as Sarah's training progresses and the launch looms ever closer. Featuring stunning performances from the entire cast which includes Matt Dillon, Lars Eidinger and Sandra Huller, 'Proxima' is an unmissable cinematic experience which will take you on a gripping, emotional and life-affirming journey. - Director:
- Alice Winocour
- Cast:
- Eva Green, Zélie Boulant, Matt Dillon
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Inland Empire (2006)Inland Empire: A Woman in Trouble
The latest film from visionary director David Lynch, 'Island Empire' is a labyrinth mystery which reunites him with Laura Dern, star of his earlier masterpieces 'Blue Velvet' and 'Wild at Heart'. Dern plays Nikki Grace, an actress preparing for her biggest role yet; a Hollywood movie from an acclaimed director (Played by Jeremy Irons) opposite an amorous leading man (Justin Theroux), but when she finds herself falling for her co-star, she realizes that her life is beginning to mimic the fictional film that they're shooting, adding to her confusion is the revelation that the current film is a remake of a doomed polish production, 47, which was never finished due to an unspeakable tragedy. - Director:
- David Lynch
- Cast:
- Laura Dern, Dominika Biernat, Jeremy Irons
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Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other - to become brothers again like they used to be. Their spiritual quest, however, veers rapidly off course (due to events involving over the counter pain killers, Indian cough syrup, and pepper spray), and they eventually find themselves stranded alone in the middle of the desert with eleven suitcases, a printer and a laminating machine, at this moment, a new, unplanned journey suddenly begins. - Director:
- Wes Anderson
- Cast:
- Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman
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Robin Hood (2010)Nottingham
Discover the untold story of the man behind the legend as Robin (Russell Crowe), a heroic warrior, turns outlaw when he assembles a band of skilled marauders to confront injustice and lead an uprising against a weak and corrupt English King. When the rebellious hero falls for the spirited Lady Marion (Cate Blanchett), he must first save her village and then confront a growing storm of threats from near and afar if he is to win her heart. As Robin and his men answer a call to ever-greater adventure, these unlikely heroes set off to battle for their country and return England to glory...and ride into Legend. - Director:
- Ridley Scott
- Cast:
- Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Matthew Macfadyen
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Three chilling words, spoken repeatedly by a sadistic exiled Nazi war criminal (Laurence Olivier), become a nightmare catchphrase for Thomas "Babe" Levy (Dustin Hoffman), a Manhattan graduate student who is innocently swept into a deadly international conspiracy involving a renegade U.S. government agent and a fortune in stolen diamonds. Director John Schlesinger builds terror and suspense in this thrilling adaptation of William Goldman's best-selling novel. The film's acclaimed cast also includes Roy Scheider, William Devane and Marthe Keller; Olivier garnered a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination' for his terrifyingly unforgettable role of Christian Szell, a former concentration camp dentist. - Director:
- John Schlesinger
- Cast:
- Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider
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Venus in Fur (2013)La Vénus à la fourrure
After a day of auditions for the female lead in his new play, writer-director Thomas (Mathieu Amalric) hasn't found anyone suited to the role. As he is about to leave a brash, unschooled actress named Vanda (Emmanuelle Seigner) unexpectedly bursts in and Thomas reluctantly agrees to let her try out for the part. Within seconds he is stunned by her immediate transformation into a living apparition of his character. But as the likeness begins to appear to be much more than skin-deep and the extended audition builds momentum, Thomas moves from attraction to obsession... - Director:
- Roman Polanski
- Cast:
- Emmanuelle Seigner, Mathieu Amalric
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Set in Los Angeles in the slight future, 'Her' follows Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix), a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching, personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new, advanced operating system, which promises to be an intuitive and unique entity in its own right. Upon initiating it, he is delighted to meet "Samantha", a bright, female voice (Scarlett Johansson) who is insightful, sensitive and surprisingly funny. As her needs and desires grow, in tandem with his own, their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other. - Director:
- Spike Jonze
- Cast:
- Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Adams
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Suffering from amnesia, Bourne (Matt Damon) has left his violent past behind and is living a normal life with girlfriend Marie (Franka Potente). But his plans for a peaceful life are crushed when he narrowly escapes an assassination attempt. Now hunted by an unknown enemy, Bourne proves to be neither an easy target nor a person whose skill, determination and resilience can be underestimated. - Director:
- Paul Greengrass
- Cast:
- Matt Damon, Victor Alfieri, Franka Potente
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From director Christopher Nolan, a unique and intriguing thriller that begins with the ultimate act of revenge and backtracks through time to reveal the shocking and provocative reasons behind it. Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce) remembers everything up to the night his wife was brutally raped and murdered. But since that tragedy, he has suffered from short-term memory loss and cannot recall any event, the places he has just visited or anyone he has met just minutes before. Determined to find out why his wife was killed, the only way he can store evidence is on scraps of paper, by taking Polaroid photos and tattooing vital clues on his body. Throughout his investigation, he appears to have the help of both bartender Natalie (Carrie-Anne Moss), who may have her own secret agenda and police officer Teddy (Joe Pantoliano) whose friendship is always suspect. As Shelby's fractured memory tries to piece together a chilling jigsaw of deceit and betrayal in reverse, breathtaking twists and surprising turns rapidly occur in the most challenging, original and critically acclaimed thriller in years. - Director:
- Christopher Nolan
- Cast:
- Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano
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Hero to some, outlaw to others, Ned Kelly (George MacKay) throws a long shadow over Australian history. Spanning his life from his younger years to the time leading up to his death, the film follows the story of this legendary figure. Nurtured by the notorious bushranger Harry Power (Russell Crowe) and fuelled by the unfair arrest of his mother (Essie Davis), Kelly recruits a wild bunch of warriors to plot a campaign of anarchy and rebellion that will grip the entire country. Youth and tragedy collide with violent and explosive consequences but at the beating heart of this riveting tale is the fractured and powerful bond between a mother and son. - Director:
- Justin Kurzel
- Cast:
- George MacKay, Essie Davis, Nicholas Hoult
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