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Cold Pursuit (2019)In Order of Disappearance
Welcome to Kehoe, it's -10 degrees and counting at this glitzy ski resort in the Rocky Mountains. The local police aren't used to much action until the son of unassuming town snowplough driver, Nels Coxman (Liam Neeson), is murdered at the order of Viking (Tom Bateman), a flamboyant drug lord. Fueled by rage and armed with heavy machinery, Nels sets out to dismantle the cartel one man at a time, but his understanding of murder comes mainly from what he read in a crime novel. As the bodies pile up, his actions ignite a turf war between Viking and his long-standing rival White Bull (Tom Jackson), a soulful Native American mafia boss, that will quickly escalate and turn the small town's bright white slopes blood-red. - Director:
- Hans Petter Moland
- Cast:
- Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, Micheal Neeson
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Son of Saul (2015)Saul Fia
Saul Auslander (Géza Röhrig) is a member of the Sonderkommando, the Jewish prisoners forced to assist in the machinery of the Nazi concentration camps. While at work, he discovers the body of a boy he recognises as his son. As the Sonderkommando plan a rebellion, Saul vows to carry out an impossible task: to save the child's body from the flames and to find a rabbi to offer the boy a proper burial. - Director:
- László Nemes
- Cast:
- Géza Röhrig, Levente Molnár, Urs Rechn
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The BAFTA-nominated and Sundance Award-winning 'Three Identical Strangers', that they are identical triplets, separated at birth and adopted to different parents. The trio's joyous reunion in 1980 catapults them to fame but it also sets in motion a chain of events that unearths an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes far beyond their own lives - a secret that might one-day answer key questions at the heart of all human behaviour. - Director:
- Tim Wardle
- Cast:
- Robert Shafran, Michael Domnitz, Howard Schneider
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When sadistic young thugs senselessly attack John Wick, a brilliantly lethal ex-assassin, they have no idea that they've just awakened the boogeyman. With New York City as his bullet-riddled playground, Wick embarks on a merciless rampage, hunting down his adversaries with the skill and ruthlessness that made him an underworld legend. - Director:
- Chad Stahelski
- Cast:
- Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen
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Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård and Emily Watson star in 'Chernobyl', the critically acclaimed five-part mini-series. On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukrainian SSSR suffered a massive explosion that released radioactive material across Belarus, Russia and Ukraine and as far as Scandinavia and Western Europe. Dramatising the true story of the 1986 nuclear accident, one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history, Chernobyl shines a light on the brave men and women who fought an unprecedented war against an invisible enemy, and who suffered and sacrificed, saving millions of lives, often at the cost of their own. - Director:
- Johan Renck
- Cast:
- Jessie Buckley, Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård
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Mary Poppins Returns (2018)Mary Poppins 2
The magic returns in Disney's all-new classic as Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt) helps the Banks family remember the joy of what it's like to be a child. Together with her friend Jack the lamplighter (Lin-Manuel Miranda), fun is brought back to the streets of London in celebration that everything is possible...even the impossible. - Director:
- Rob Marshall
- Cast:
- Emily Blunt, Chris O'Dowd, Lin-Manuel Miranda
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A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in 'Captain America: Civil War', begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.). Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine - distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man - but when the Vulture (Michael Keaton) emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened. - Director:
- Jon Watts
- Cast:
- Jennifer Connelly, Tom Holland, Kerry Condon
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After spending a tense beach day with their friends, the Tylers (Elizabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Cali Sheldon, Noelle Sheldon), Adelaide (Lupita Nyong'o) and her family return to their vacation home. When darkness falls, the Wilsons discover the silhouette of four figures holding hands as they stand in the driveway. 'Us' pits an endearing American family against a terrifying and uncanny opponent: doppelgängers of themselves. - Director:
- Jordan Peele
- Cast:
- Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss
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Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind 'The Lego Movie' and '21 Jump Street', bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that's the first of its kind. 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales (voice of Shameik Moore), and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask. - Director:
- Bob Persichetti
- Cast:
- Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld
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A Private War (2018)Marie Colvin
In a world where journalism is under attack, Marie Colvin (Rosamund Pike) is one of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time. Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the front-lines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless, while constantly testing the limits between bravery and bravado. After being hit by a grenade in Sri Lanka, she wears a distinctive eye patch and is still as comfortable sipping martinis with London's elite as she is confronting dictators. Colvin sacrifices loving relationships, and over time, her personal life starts to unravel as the trauma she's witnessed takes its toll. Yet, her mission to show the true cost of war leads her - along with renowned war photographer Paul Conroy (Jamie Doman) - to embark on the most dangerous assignment of their lives in the besieged Syrian city of Horns. - Director:
- Matthew Heineman
- Cast:
- Rosamund Pike, Greg Wise, Alexandra Moen
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Alien: Covenant (2017)Alien: Paradise Lost
Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created, with 'Alien: Covenant', a new chapter in the groundbreaking Alien franchise. The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world. When they uncover a threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape. - Director:
- Ridley Scott
- Cast:
- Michael Fassbender, Lorelei King, Katherine Waterston
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When Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen), a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on "The Green Book" to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. Confronted with racism, danger as well as unexpected humanity and humor - they are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive on the journey of a lifetime. - Director:
- Peter Farrelly
- Cast:
- Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini
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Stan and Ollie (2018)Stan & Ollie
"Stan and Ollie" tells the untold story of the world's greatest comedy act - Laurel and Hardy - with exceptional performances from Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly. In the twilight of their careers and facing an uncertain future, Laurel and Hardy set out on a tour of Great Britain and Ireland. After an inauspicious beginning their friendship and performances shine through, making each other and their audiences laugh whilst winning the love and affection of legions of adoring fans. - Director:
- Jon S. Baird
- Cast:
- Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson
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From acclaimed director Mike Leigh comes this epic portrayal of events surrounding the infamous 1819 'Peterloo Massacre' in Manchester, when armed government forces charged into a crowd of 60,000 peaceful protesters who were desperate for greater democracy and improved working conditions. Featuring stellar performances from Maxine Peake and Rory Kinnear, 'Peterloo' is an explosively visceral retelling of a defining moment in British history. - Director:
- Mike Leigh
- Cast:
- Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Neil Bell
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The Favourite (2018)Favorite
In early 18th-century England, a frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne, and her closest friend, Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz), governs the country while tending to Anne's ill health and volatile temper. When new servant Abigail (Emma Stone) arrives, Sarah takes Abigail under her wing as she cunningly schemes to return to her aristocratic roots, setting off an outrageous rivalry to become the Queen's favourite. - Director:
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- Cast:
- Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz
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