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You, the Living (2007)Du levande
One of the funniest and most original films of the year, this absurd and surreal comedy from acclaimed director Roy Andersson takes an amusing left-of-centre look at a delightfully eccentric assortment of characters. Through a series of brilliantly entertaining sketches, Andersson observes with empathy and wry humour the highs, lows and tragicomic happenings that affect their everyday lives. Shot with highly distinctive visual flair, this unique and universally resonant snapshot of modern life is both touching and laugh-out-loud hilarious. - Director:
- Roy Andersson
- Cast:
- Elisabeth Helander, Jörgen Nohall, Jan Wikbladh
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The Dyatlov Pass Incident (2013)Devil's Pass
A group of American students set out to film a documentary following the fateful path of the nine skiers, whose bodies were found in 1959, deep in the Russian mountains. Trying to solve one the most bizarre mysteries of the 20th century, the group aren't prepared for what they find, or what finds them... - Director:
- Renny Harlin
- Cast:
- Anton Klimov, Holly Goss, Matt Stokoe
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Based on the '#1 New York Times' best-selling book, 'Heaven is for Real' recounts the true story of a small-town father who must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world. Starring Academy Award nominee Greg Kinnear as Todd Burpo, the real-life father whose son Colton claims to have visited Heaven during a near death experience. Colton shares the details of his amazing journey with childlike innocence and speaks matter-of-factly about things that happened before his birth... things he couldn't possibly know. - Director:
- Randall Wallace
- Cast:
- Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, Thomas Haden Church
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Kevin's (Josh Ubaldi) funeral rockets John (Tim Swain) into the orbit of the flamboyant Solange (Mahogany Reynolds), a b-movie actress/one hit wonder best known in Europe for her roles in 80's Italian horror movies. As John follows her into heady whirlwind romances cute French pop-stars and deadly(but hot!) Milanese model Managers, they barely survive murderous performance artists in Paris and fatal gourmet food poisonings in Italy. John begins to realise that Solange's world is far more complex and dangerous than he could possibly have imagined. Her chosen lifestyle abounds with trips, tricks, and traps... and John's the bait! - Director:
- Todd Verow
- Cast:
- Tim Swain, Mahogany Reynolds, Josh Ubaldi
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'Bates Motel' has vacancies and welcomes you for a second season, starring Academy Award nominated actress Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore. In the aftermath of Miss Watson's murder, Norman's (Highmore) innocence is buried under blackouts, suspicious characters, and his strange behaviour. Meanwhile, Norma (Farmiga) faces dark truths of her own when family secrets begin to unravel and looming threats from local villains jeopardize Norma's stab at happiness. No matter where you turn - there's no escaping what bubbles beneath the surface in White Pine Bay. - Director:
- Tucker Gates
- Cast:
- Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot
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Take a voyeuristic peek into the lives of 10 gay youths as they enter a world of the odd, the erotic and the supernatural. In 'Forever Mine', a confused boy seeks a love that will last him a lifetime.A teen's long forgotten past leads to his short lived furture in 'A Mind Of Their Own'. A Christmas present in the hands of a young voyeur, leads to a holiday tale of woe in an 'Unsolved Christmas'. And 'The Way To A Man's Heart' finds an abused lover getting tasteful revenge from beyond the grave. Every character in this four story anthology is undressed to kill in this humorously twisted Twinkapalooza. - Director:
- Steven Vasquez
- Cast:
- Brandon Rife, Addison Graham, Edward Gutierrez
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Santiago de Chile, 1978. As Pinochet's oppressive dictatorship continues to stamp down hard on civil liberties, Raul Peralta escapes the tedium of everyday life by leading a small group of dancers and obsessing about Tony Manero, John Travolta's character in Saturday Night Fever. He lives for Saturday nights, when he unleashes his passion for the film's music by imitating his idol. His dream of becoming a successful showbiz star takes a step closer to reality when the national television station announces a Tony Manero impersonation contest. But it's a rocky road to fulfilling his dreams. Prepared to go to any lengths to win, the sociopathic Raul's urge to become Tony Manero drives him to commit a series of crimes while his dancing partners - who are involved in clandestine activities against Pinochet's regime - continue to be persecuted by the government's secret police... - Director:
- Pablo Larraín
- Cast:
- Alfredo Castro, Amparo Noguera, Héctor Morales
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Two men meet online and decide to connect in the real world - sexual sparks are immediately ignited. But it's not all about the sexual chemistry as the men connect on a deeper level, discussing their issues with intimacy, trust and the fear of being hurt that make them hesitant to commit. As their relationship develops, both reveal secrets from their past but are the revelations all that they seem? An intensely sexy journey into the darker realms of love. - Director:
- Marcelo Briem Stamm
- Cast:
- Laura Agorreca, Carlos Echevarría, Patricio Ramos
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Lake is young. He's sexy. He's in the prime of his life...and he's attracted to older men. Perfect, then, that he lands himself a job as a care assistant at a local nursing home. It's there he meets the charming, flamboyant Melvyn - and soon they strike up an unlikely friendship. It's a friendship that deepens considerably after the two 'break out' and head off on a eventful road trip. - Director:
- Bruce La Bruce
- Cast:
- Pier-Gabriel Lajoie, Walter Borden, Katie Boland
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HK: Forbidden Super Hero (2013)HK: Hentai Kamen
His father was a lawman. His mother was a bondage queen. His destiny was to put knickers on his head and fight for justice. Teenage martial artist Kyosuke Shikijo wants to be a hero. But when the chance comes to foil a bank robbery and win the heart of the girl he adores, the only way to conceal his identity is to put lady's knickers on his head. This triggers his transformation into Hentai Kamen, the Pervert Mask, with the discovery that female underwear brings him undreamed-of superpowers. Get ready for in-your-face superheroism from a man with pants for a mask. Based on the manga (of course it was based on a manga, what else would it be based on?) by Keishu Ando in Weekly Shonen Jump, 'HK: Forbidden Superhero' is the weirdest crime-fighter in history, not joining the Avengers any time soon. - Director:
- Yûichi Fukuda
- Cast:
- Shôta Chiyo, Shunsuke Daitô, Narushi Ikeda
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The Way We Laughed (1998)Cosi Ridevano
Set in Turin, Northern Italy Cosi Ridevano spans from 1958 to 1964. It tells the moving story of Giovanni (Enrico Lo Verso) and Pietro (Francesco Giuffrida), two brothers who emigrate from Southern Italy to escape poverty and find riches. Cosi Ridevano is a psychological insight into the passionate but conflicted bond between the two brothers who remain mysterious to each other even though they are the most important people in each other's lives. When a murder takes place, the power of filial love is tested to its limits. - Director:
- Gianni Amelio
- Cast:
- Francesco Giuffrida, Enrico Lo Verso, Fabrizio Gifuni
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'Pompeii' tells the epic story of Milo (Kit Harington), a slave turned invincible gladiator who finds himself in a terrifying race against time to save his true love (Emily Browning). As mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena as the once magnificent city crumbles around him. - Director:
- Paul W.S. Anderson
- Cast:
- Kit Harington, Emily Browning, Kiefer Sutherland
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Snails in the Rain (2013)Shablulim Ba'geshem
In this sexy, intelligent and emotional Israeli film set in Tel Aviv in 1989, Boaz (male model Yoav Reuveni) is a linguistics student committed to his loving girlfriend, Noa (Moran Rosenblatt). But soon Boaz questions his life when he begins receiving a series of obsessive love letters from another man. They expose the inner world of their author, who is deeply closeted and seems to know everything about him, including Boaz's past attraction to other men. As the letters progressively consume his daily thoughts, paranoia soon sets in, making everyone around him a potential suspect. As his world unravels, Boaz must come to terms with his inner demons in order to finally accept his true self. - Director:
- Yariv Mozer
- Cast:
- Yoav Reuveni, Yehuda Nahari, Yariv Mozer
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Based on Dan Burstein and Arne Keijer's best-selling non-fiction book 'Secrets of Angels and Demons', this fascinating documentary uses evocative archive evidence with commentary from world renowned experts, taking viewers on a gripping journey from Baroque Rome to historic Washington D.C. This two hour programme is the ultimate guide to the secretive societies known as the 'Illuminati', and the 'Freemasons', pivotal to best selling author Dan Brown's best selling novel 'Angels and Demons'.Trace the history of famous astronomer, Galileo, who was allegedly involved in a plot to bring down the Catholic Church. Unravel the secretive world of the Vatican City whilst learning the truth behind the plots in Dan Brown's thrillers. Examine the amazing technologies of 'antimatter' and the likelihood of its use as a weapon of mass destruction whilst exploring the secrets of the Freemasons including its suprising role in the founding of the United States Of America. Uncover sinister suspicions fueled by strange coincidences and symbols that all point to the involvement of organisations like the Freemasons to the disturbing extent in the world's corridors of power. This is a 'must-see' programme for conspiracy enthusiasts, Dan Brown fans and those who are simply intrigued to gain a fascinating insight into these organisations. - Director:
- Simon Cox
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After moving to Chicago for art school, Sam begins turning tricks to help pay the bills. His long-time, long-distance boy-friend Aaron can't stand to be apart and joins him, determined to find enough work so that Sam can give up having sex for money. When the two decide to tie the knot and move to a state where they can marry, their-financial worries intensify... until Aaron spies on Sam with a prominent client, and everything takes a wicked turn. - Director:
- Bernard Shumanski
- Cast:
- Nathan Adloff, Taylor Reed, Joe Swanberg
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