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Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)Untitled Freddie Mercury Biopic
Bohemian Rhapsody is an enthralling celebration of Queen, their music, and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek), who defied stereotypes and convention to become one of history's most beloved entertainers. Following Queen's meteoric rise, their revolutionary sound and Freddie's solo career, the film also chronicles the band's reunion, and one of the greatest performances in rock history. - Director:
- Bryan Singer
- Cast:
- Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee
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The Line (2008)La Linea
Salazar (Andy Garcia), the sick and dying leader of Mexico's powerful Salazar Cartel, has passed the reigns to his violent and unstable second in command, Pelon, sparking an internal struggle for power and control. Pelon goes against Salazar's advice and attempts to make a deal with Afghani Terrorists and give them access to the U.S. smuggling routes in exchange for heroin. When the U.S. finds out about the deal, they put out the biggest contract since Pablo Escobar. Mark Shields (Ray Liotta), a professional U.S. assassin, descends into the gritty and dangerous world of Tijuana to track and kill Pelon. While there, his demons catch up with him and he is forced to deal with the psychological effects of his violent past. In a city where violence is the only law, Salazar, Shields and Pelon inevitably collide in this non-stop, action filled ride of twists and turns, loyalties and betrayals, of life and death. - Director:
- James Cotten
- Cast:
- Ray Liotta, Andy Garcia, Esai Morales
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Black '47 (2018)The Ranger
It's 1847 and Ireland is in the grip of the Great Famine that has ravaged the country for two long years. Feeney (James Frecheville), a hardened Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, abandons his post to return home and reunite with his family. He's seen more than his share of horrors, but nothing prepares him for the famines hopeless destruction of his homeland that has brutalised his people and there seems to be no law and order. He discovers his mother starved to death and his brother hanged by the brutal hand of the English. With little else to live for, he sets out on a destructive path to avenge his family. - Director:
- Lance Daly
- Cast:
- Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville, Stephen Rea
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Cliff Richard, the most successful British recording artist ever, stars in this gritty kitchen-sink drama. Set in London's Swinging Sixties, Cliff Richard plays Jamie Hopkins, an art student whose desperate need for money leads him to dabble in the underworld of drug dealing. Cliff has stated that 'Two a Penny', his most dramatically challenging movie role ever, is the film he is proudest of. He has stated, "if I did want to send a film as a CV, I would send that one". It is certainly his most demanding and controversial role; cynical, self-centred and highly manipulative, Jamie Hopkins lies, steals and double-crosses his mother (Dora Bryan), forces himself on his girlfriend (Ann Holloway) and gets involved in fist fights with criminals. Through the influence of his girlfriend, a born again Christian, is the possibility that he may reform, yet in the mystery of the film's by-line "He promised to love her forever... today" lies the possibility that he may well not. - Director:
- James F. Collier
- Cast:
- Cliff Richard, Dora Bryan, Avril Angers
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Claire Foy stars in a new Dragon Tattoo story as Lisbeth Salander, the highly-skilled vigilante from the acclaimed Millennium book series. Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cyber-criminals and corrupt government officials, as they race to rescue a dangerous program capable of global destruction held by shadowy figures linked to Lisbeth's past. - Director:
- Fede Alvarez
- Cast:
- Claire Foy, Beau Gadsdon, Sverrir Gudnason
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With parole almost behind him, Ben (Paul Walker) can't believe how much he has to be thankful for: a beautiful wife (Piper Perabo), an adorable little girl (Brooklynn Proulx) and a steady pay check. Life is good. But when he unexpectedly loses his job, Ben foolishly turns back to crime, joining his ex-con brother in a robbery with deadly consequences. Suddenly facing a lethal injection, Ben must say goodbye to his family and prepare himself for the worst. But his death sentence isn't quite what it seems, as Ben regains consciousness near an eerie psychiatric ward, where he's told he's been hired as the groundskeeper. With the state of his soul in question, and the love for his wife and daughter all the more real and powerful, Ben must figure out if he's truly cheated death, or if he's become part of something far more sinister. - Director:
- John Glenn
- Cast:
- Paul Walker, Piper Perabo, Brooklynn Proulx
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During the long hot summer of 1947 Dr. Faraday (Domhnall Gleeson) is called to a patient at Hundreds Hall, where his mother once worked. Hundreds Hall has been home to the Ayres family for more than two centuries, but it is now in decline and its inhabitants - mother, son and daughter - are haunted by something more ominous than a dying way of life. When he takes on his new patient, Faraday has no idea how closely, and how terrifyingly, the family's story is about to become entwined with his own. - Director:
- Lenny Abrahamson
- Cast:
- Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter, Ruth Wilson
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AD 476. The Roman Empire is crumbling and the last Emperor , Romulus, is fleeing for his life. His only safety is to be found in the hands of his bodyguard and an enigmatic Byzantine warrior. His only sanctuary lies in the far-flung western outpost of Britannia, it is a perilous trek across a continent in search of a long forgotten elite legion of Roman soldiers. When Rom is sacked by an army of Goths, the Empire Romulus was born to rule falls, now a new myth, destined to span the centuries, is waiting to rise. Imprisoned and desperate, Romulus's destiny unravels as he discovers a mythical sword holding an ancient prophecy - Director:
- Doug Lefler
- Cast:
- Colin Firth, Ben Kingsley, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
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In this American Western set towards during the end of the Civil War, Southerner Augusta (Brit Marling) encounters two renegade, drunken soldiers (Sam Worthington) who are on a mission of pillage and violence. After escaping an attempted assault, Augusta races back to the isolated farmhouse that she shares with her sister Louise (Hailee Steinfeld) and their female slave Mad (Manu Otaru). When the soldiers track Augusta down to exact revenge, the trio of women are forced to take up arms to fend off their assailants in a tense showdown. - Director:
- Daniel Barber
- Cast:
- Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld, Sam Worthington
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Ian Martin (Wade Williams) is a washed up Boston Police Detective who, after another booze-related botched arrest, is given one last chance by his Captain: a reassignment to the sleepy seaside town of Salem Harbor - Ian's hometown and life he left behind years ago. There he must rebuild his fractured relationship with his daughter Leanne. But when local girl Alison Stone goes missing with few in the town showing any concern, Ian must unravel the mystery which brings him closer to himself than he would like. As the pressure mounts, Ian finds his old habits are hard to control, and he must decide how much he's willing to change to mend his seemingly lost relationship with his daughter. - Director:
- Paul Epstein
- Cast:
- Wade Williams, Austin Highsmith, Samaire Armstrong
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The evolution story of Marvel's most enigmatic, complex and badass character - Venom! Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) is a broken man after he loses everything including his job and fiancée. Just when his life is at its lowest, he becomes host to an alien symbiote which results in extraordinary superpowers - transforming him into Venom. Will these powers be enough for this new lethal protector to defeat great evil forces, especially against the far stronger and more weaponised symbiote rival, Riot (Riz Ahmed)? - Director:
- Ruben Fleischer
- Cast:
- Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed
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1864: The Battle for Europe (2014)1864 - Brødre i krig
One of the bloodiest battles in Danish history and a precursor to World War I. In 1864 the lives of brothers Laust and Peter are changed for ever, as Prussia and Austria declare war on Denmark, and they are called to serve their country on the battlefields. It is there they encounter the true horrors of war, with the brothers fighting alongside thousands of soldiers at the slaughter at Dybbøl, in a war that changed Denmark and modern European history forever. - Director:
- Ole Bornedal
- Cast:
- Marie Tourell Søderberg, Pilou Asbæk, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina
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A former crime boss, known as 'Samurai', is instructed by corrupt Mafia families to use his influence and connections to help turn the derelict waterfront of Rome into a new Las Vegas. His resultant actions spark a collision course of epic proportions as a seven day countdown to the fall of Rome begins. As the road to the looming 'apocalypse' approaches, secrets begin to quickly unravel, as powerful gangsters, immoral politicians, and even the Pope, become caught in the crossfire. As Rome crumbles, all those involved must choose to sink or swim, by betraying those closest to them. - Director:
- Stefano Sollima
- Cast:
- Pierfrancesco Favino, Greta Scarano, Jean-Hugues Anglade
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Scott Kane (Drew Fuller) is a man with a chequered past, but is now trying to live a clean life. When his son Owen falls ill, Kane finds his only option is to turn to the local crime lord - Daniel Morgan - for help. Finding Morgan has double-crossed him, Kane is desperate to escape from prison to seek revenge and to save his son. With the FBI and Police on his tail, Kane must utilize all his deadly skills to save himself and his family... - Director:
- Benjamin Gourley
- Cast:
- Drew Fuller, Ethan Embry, William Devane
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The House of Magic (2013)Thunder and the House of Magic
Seeking shelter from a storm, abandoned young cat Thunder sneaks into a mysterious mansion owned by retired magician Lawrence. The magician shares his fairy-tale world with many animals and a dazzling array of magic, animated gizmos. He soon makes Thunder feel welcome, but Jack the rabbit and Maggie the mouse start plotting to get him kicked out. However when the house becomes under threat its ragtag inhabitants develop a spooky strategy to defend their home using Thunder as their secret weapon... - Director:
- Jeremy Degruson
- Cast:
- Cinda Adams, Grant George, Danny Mann
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