rented-3's - Rented List
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North Carolina mountains at the end of the 1920s - George (Bradley Cooper) and Serena Pemberton (Jennifer Lawrence), love-struck newly-weds, begin to build a timber empire. With power and influence now in their hands, the Pembertons refuse to let anyone stand in the way of their inflated love and ambitions. However, once Serena discovers George's hidden past and faces an unchangeable fate of her own, the Pemberton's passionate marriage begins to unravel leading toward a dramatic reckoning. - Director:
- Susanne Bier
- Cast:
- Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Rhys Ifans
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Based on the bestselling novel by acclaimed author Nicholas Sparks, 'The Best of Me' tells the story of Dawson and Amanda, two former high school sweethearts who find themselves reunited after twenty years apart, when they return to their small town for the funeral of a beloved friend. Their bittersweet reunion reignites the love they've never forgotten, but soon they discover the forces that drove them apart twenty years ago live on, posing even more serious threats today. Spanning decades, this epic love story captures the enduring power of true love. - Director:
- Michael Hoffman
- Cast:
- James Marsden, Michelle Monaghan, Luke Bracey
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From acclaimed director David Cronenberg comes a twisted tale of the dark secrets that lurk behind the closed doors of a celebrity obsessed Hollywood dynasty. Dr. Stafford Weiss (John Cusack) made his fortune writing self-help books, but life with his overbearing wife Cristina (Olivia Williams) and thirteen-year old son, Benjie (Evan Bird), a child star fresh out of rehab, is anything but idyllic. When their estranged daughter Agatha (Mia Wasikowska) is released from a psychiatric hospital, she's determined to make it in Hollywood and befriends a wannabe actor/writer limo driver (Robert Pattinson) and becomes PA to the neurotic actress Havana Segrand (Julianne Moore). Before long, the lives of each member of the family begin to take a darker turn as the ghosts from their past return to haunt them. - Director:
- David Cronenberg
- Cast:
- Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, Robert Pattinson
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Down on his luck Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) stumbles upon the dangerous, cut-throat world of underground world of freelance crime journalism - discovering that filming murder and mayhem can be a quick way to make a buck. Aided by Nina (Rene Russo), a ruthless veteran of TV news, Lou combs LA's seedy underbelly for the city's most sensational news footage. He soon discovers he's uniquely suited to his new job, but events begin to spiral out of control as one dark choice leads to another. - Director:
- Dan Gilroy
- Cast:
- Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton
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When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for! Shaun's mischief inadvertently leads to The Farmer being taken away from the farm, to the Big City... Join Shaun, Bitzer and The Flock on their hilarious, action-packed, big screen adventure as they make plans to rescue the missing Farmer. - Director:
- Mark Burton
- Cast:
- Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Omid Djalili
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Carey Mulligan stars as a headstrong Victorian beauty in this sweeping romantic drama, based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy. Mulligan plays Bathsheba Everdene, an independent woman who attracts three different suitors: a sheep farmer; a dashing soldier; and a prosperous, older bachelor. This timeless story of Bathsheba's passions explores the nature of relationships, love and resilience. - Director:
- Thomas Vinterberg
- Cast:
- Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen
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Young couple Ed (Lee Williams) and Sarah (Pollyanna McIntosh) are set to begin a new life when they move from London into an isolated borders Scottish farmhouse. In bed on their first night Sarah thinks she can hear noises in the darkness but Ed is disbelieving. Persisting in her fear they are not alone in the house, she forces Ed to investigate. When he doesn't return, she investigates, only to be confronted by a welcoming committee of masked intruders. As she desperately searches for Ed, a terrifying game of cat and mouse ensues with the mysterious assailants. But what do they want and what horrors do they have planned for the two newcomers? - Director:
- Simeon Halligan
- Cast:
- Pollyanna McIntosh, Lee Williams, Joanne Mitchell
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Acclaimed magician Stanley Crawford (Colin Firth) dazzles his audiences with feats of supernatural amazement. But when it comes to the inexplicable, Stanley is a dedicated sceptic. Enter Sophie Baker (Emma Stone), psychic, soothsayer and stunning seductress. As Stanley and Sophie embark on misadventures up and down the French Riviera, will they discover proof of a world beyond the laws of physics or have they fallen under the sway of a more earthly chemistry? Woody Allen pulls the strings with precision in this enchanting romantic comedy that explores the realm between what's understood in our minds and what's known in our hearts. - Director:
- Woody Allen
- Cast:
- Colin Firth, Emma Stone, Marcia Gay Harden
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When Joel (Paul Rudd) and Molly (Amy Poehler) meet, it's hate at first sight: his big Corporate Candy Company threatens to shut down her quirky indie shop. Plus, Joel is hung up on his sexy ex (Cobie Smulders). But amazingly, they fall in love, until they break up about two thirds of the way through, and Molly starts dating her accountant (Ed Helms). But then right at the end… well you'll just have to see. - Director:
- David Wain
- Cast:
- Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader
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Madame Sabine De Barra (Kate Winslet) is an unlikely candidate for landscape architect of the still to-be-completed Palace of Versailles. She has little time for the classical, ordered designs of the man who hires her, the famous landscape architect Le Notre (Matthias Schoenaerts). However, as she works on her creation, she finds herself drawn to the enigmatic Le Notre and forced to negotiate the perilous rivalries and intricate etiquette of the court of King Louis XIV (Alan Rickman). But Sabine is made of strong stuff; her honesty and compassion help her to overcome both the challenges of her newfound popularity, and an unspeakable tragedy from her past, to win the favour of the Sun King and the heart of Le Notre. - Director:
- Alan Rickman
- Cast:
- Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman, Stanley Tucci
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'American History X' unfolds through the eyes of Danny (Edward Furlong), whose older brother Derek (Edward Norton) is seeking retribution for their father's murder. Full of anger, Derek becomes the charismatic leader of a local white power movement. Despite his intelligence, Derek's hateful actions culminates in a brutal murder and lead to his imprisonment. Three years later Derek's mother Doris (Beverly D'Angelo), his girlfriend Stacey (Fairuza Balk) and Danny await his release. Unbeknownst to all of them however, Derek is a changed man. Fresh from prison and ashamed of his past, he is now in a race to save his brother and family from the violence he has brought down on them. - Director:
- Tony Kaye
- Cast:
- Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo
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The Boxtrolls (2014)Here Be Monsters
The Boxtrolls are monsters who live underneath the charming streets of Cheesebridge, who crawl out of the sewers at night to steal the town's children and fine cheeses. At least, that's the legend the townspeople have always believed. In truth, the Boxtrolls are a community of lovable oddballs who are raising an abandoned human boy named Eggs (voice of Isaac Hempstead Wright) as one of their own. When the Boxtrolls are targeted by a villainous exterminator who is bent on eradicating them, Eggs must venture above ground to save his unique family, where he teams with an adventurous young girl to save not only the Boxtrolls but the soul of Cheesebridge. - Director:
- Graham Annable
- Cast:
- Ben Kingsley, Jared Harris, Nick Frost
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From the creators of 'How to Train Your Dragon' and 'Shrek' comes the hit comedy of the year featuring the superstar voice talents of Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin and Jennifer Lopez. When Oh, a lovable misfit from another planet, lands on Earth and meets a teenage girl named Tip, the two unlikely friends embark on the greatest journey of all time...the journey Home. - Director:
- Tim Johnson
- Cast:
- Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin
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Based on an extraordinary true story, "Pride" tells how a group of London-based gay and lesbian activists raised money to support the families of miners during the strike of 1984. Identifying a mining village in Wales, they set off to make their donation in person, and in so doing inspired "the Best British film in years". - Director:
- Matthew Warchus
- Cast:
- Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West
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Tom Selznick (Elijah Wood) is the most talented pianist of his generation. Years after a catastrophic performance and racked with stage fright, he reappears in public for his long awaited return. In a packed theater, in front of the expectant audience, Tom finds a message written on the score: "Play one wrong note and you die". Without leaving the piano, he must discover the anonymous sniper's motives and look for help without anyone realizing… - Director:
- Eugenio Mira
- Cast:
- Elijah Wood, John Cusack, Kerry Bishé
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