smw's - Rented List

Show moreShow less

Roy (Woody Harrelson) and Jessie (Emily Mortimer) are a naive American couple travelling from China to Moscow on the legendary Transsiberian express.

They meet another couple - the mysterious and seductive Carlos (Eduardo Noriega) and his enigmatic girlfriend Abby (Kate Mara) - and what was a simple train journey soon turns into a thrilling chase of deception and murder as corrupt police officers pursue them and it soon becomes clear that everyone is not what they first seem.

What would drive Alan Strang (Peter Firth), a troubled adolescent stable boy, to blind six horses with a metal spike? Psychiatrist Martin Dysart (Richard Burton) investigates these unspeakable acts and delves into Alan's psyche, confronting the mysteries of sexual passion and madness as well as the dark demons buried within his own soul.

Show moreShow less

They were misfits, rebels ... and heroes. Oscar winners William Holden and Cliff Robertson topline this riveting World War II saga based on the true story of the First Special Service Force.

Capturing the drama of combat with outstanding cinematography and an exceptionally strong cast, the Devil's Bridage is a thrilling tribute to this renowned fighting unit. Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick takes on the daunting task of melding a renegade group of American and Canadian recruits into a crack team of commando warriors. Frederick's superiors doubt the rookies until Frederick volunteers them for a perilous attack on a Nazi stronghold in the mountains. His men will be outnumbered and outgunned, but that's a fair fight to 'the devil's brigade'.

Show moreShow less

After an old friend introduces him to a dangerous new pill called NZT-48, aimless twenty-something Brian Finch (Jake McDorman) is able to use every part of his brain, making him the smartest person alive when he is on the drug.

Utilizing his enhanced abilities, Brian helps FBI agent Rebecca Harris (Jennifer Carpenter) with her caseload, as well as attempting to track down the deadly drug's manufacturer and figure out why Brian is the only person immune to its fatal side effects. Making matters more complicated is the involvement of mysterious U.S. Senator Eddie Morra (Bradley Cooper), who may have more at stake than expected. Based on the hit movie, this action-packed first season continues the film's pulse-pounding story and never lets up!

Show moreShow less

Delving into the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a prominent physics professor at UC Berkeley, this documentary unveils his pivotal role in developing the atomic bomb as the leader of Los Alamos Lab during WWII.

The profound impact of witnessing the bomb's inaugural explosion in 1945 moved him to quote the Bhagavad Gita, expressing, "I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." Beyond his renowned contribution to nuclear physics, the film traces his early years and subsequent advocacy for strict controls on nuclear weapons. Through illuminating interviews and fresh perspectives, the documentary weaves together the voices of those who shared personal connections with Oppenheimer, as well as individuals whose lives were shaped by his lasting legacy.

Show moreShow less

Discover the fascinating truth behind a wide range of warlike people, societies and cultures that history will remember as 'The Barbarians'.

The Vikings

Following their sudden, brutal attack on an English monastery in 793 A.D., the Vikings quickly spread deep into Europe where their mettle as warriors and explorers had already set the wheels of a new age into motion.
The Goths
Terrorised by the Huns, then forced into starvation when they fled to the Roman Empire, the once peaceful farmers banded together and systematically battled their way to Rome, eventually capturing the capital.
The Mongols
Led by the savage and brilliant Genghis Khan, whilst employing terror tactics and a style of warfare so revolutionary it still inspires military strategists today, the Mongols built the largest empire the world had ever seen.
The Huns
Led by the legendary Attila, the 'Scourge of God', the Huns' military prowess led to the creation of the Great Wall of China and brought the Roman Empire to the brink of destruction.
The Vandals
The power-hungry Vandals swept through Spain, then across North Africa, and eventually to the gates of Rome itself. Through sneak attacks and cunning tactics they succeeded in facing down the awesome military might of the Roman Empire.
The Saxons
This Germanic tribe was considered particularly warlike and ferocious. The island of Britain was ripe for conquest, and the opportunistic Saxons took full advantage.

Show moreShow less

All the Money in the World follows the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer) and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother, Gail (Michelle Williams), to convince his billionaire grandfather (Christopher Plummer) to pay the ransom. When Getty Sr.

refuses, Gail attempts to sway him as her son's captors become increasingly volatile and brutal. With her son's life in the balance, Gail and Getty Sr.'s advisor (Mark Wahlberg) become unlikely allies in the race against time that ultimately reveals the true and lasting value of love over money.

Show moreShow less

Award-winning actress Lucy Lawless stars in this contemporary Australian mystery series as retired police officer Alexa Crowe.

With her old boss (Bernard Curry) regularly asking for her insight on cold cases and a young police data-analyst (Ebony Vagulans) eager to be mentored - whether Alexa wants to or not - Alexa can't seem to stop solving crime. Tenacious and unapologetic, Alexa brings her dry wit and brash style as she contends with a suspicious death at a competitive culinary school, a murder in an exclusive cycling club, a woman who fell from the balcony of a male escort's apartment, a locked-room mystery, and more.

Show moreShow less

Screen legends Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford make movie magic as the captivating star-crossed lovers Katie Morosky and Hubbell Gardiner.

Theirs is a classic love story sparked by the attraction of opposites, played out against the backdrop of American life during times of foreign war, domestic prosperity and McCarthy-era paranoia in Hollywood.

A global hit TV series inspired by the best-selling books by M.R. Hall, 'Coroner' follows the enigmatic Dr. Jenny Cooper (Serinda Swan) as she navigates suspicious deaths and a complicated private life. Jenny and those around her delve deeply into what it means to be alive as they dance with death.

Show moreShow less

Beyond comprehension, beyond imagination and beyond the deepest regions of this galaxy...

life as we know it is about to end! James Spader and Oscar nominee Angela Bassett strike sparks and Lou Diamond Phillips, Oscar nominee Robert Forster and the mesmerizing Robin Tunney are stunning in this spectacular sci-fi thriller that expands the universe of suspense to a whole new realm of raw power and unspeakable terror. In the farthest reaches of deep space, the medical vessel Nightingale keeps a lonely vigil for those in trouble. When a frantic cry for help pierces the void, the crew responds with a near fatal, hyperspace dimension jump into the gravitational pull of a dying star. The disables ship rescues a shuttlecraft containing a mysterious survivor and a strange alien artefact. Now the crew must unravel a chilling secret and the nearby imploding star before the forming supernova blasts them and entire galaxy into oblivion.

Show moreShow less

Julianna Margulies plays Alicia Florrick, the resilient wife of a disgraced State's Attorney. After her high-profile husband's political and sex scandal, Alicia takes the reins of her family and her life.

While raising two teens, she pursues her original career as a defence attorney — a path she gave up when she became a politician's wife. Joining her former law school classmate's firm, Florrick's litigation skills are put to the test as she re-enters the courtroom after thirteen years and faces cutthroat 20-something rivals. Alicia is determined to build a new beginning for herself and her children... one case at a time.

Show moreShow less

Maggie Gilkeson (Blanchett) is a young woman raising her two daughters in the desolate wilderness of New Mexico.

When eldest daughter Lily (Evan Rachel Wood - 'Thirteen') is snatched by a dark hooded phantom with mystical powers, Maggie is forced to reunite with her long-estranged father (Jones) who suddenly appears offering help. The killer and his brutal cult of desperados have kidnapped several other teenage girls, leaving a trail of death and horror across the desolate landscape of the American Southwest. Maggie and her father are in a race against time to catch the renegades and save the girl, before the kidnappers cross the Mexican border and disappear with her forever.

Show moreShow less

This lavishly produced drama follows the turbulent personal and political career of Sir Oswald Mosley. Mosley was man women found irresistible and other men followed blindly. He was rich, brilliant and fearless, a man who should have ranked with the heroes of the century.

instead his personal life and public career ended in disgrace. Once a leading politician and dashing social figure, Mosley is now remembered as the leader of the dictatorial populist movement in the decade before prominence, the man who wanted to make Britain a fascist state remains a controversy.
This series charts Mosley's rise to political notoriety through his personal life. It presents a vivid portrait of a man determined to achieve power and to have frequent sexual liaisons. Central to the series is Mosley's first marriage, to Cimmie, daughter of Lord Curzon. He wooed and won her over, but their relationship foundered on her pain and humiliation at his frequent affairs, and she died prematurely aged 34. Subsequently, Mosley married Diana Guinness in Nazi Germany at a time when his politics were moving to the right and he had cut himself off from the conventional political parties. His political career had started differently. Returning from the First World War he became the youngest MP in 1918 and was a rising star of the Conservative Party but fell out with it. He subsequently joined the Labour party, reached ministerial rank, and thought of as possible leader of the party. Once again, he fell out with his party, left and formed the New Party, and then the British Union of Fascists.

Show moreShow less

1920's outback Australia, Northern Territory. When Sam (Hamilton Morris), an Aboriginal farmhand who works for the local preacher (Sam Neill) is sent to help new neighbour and bitter war veteran Harry (Ewen Leslie), their relationship quickly deteriorates, ending in a violent and fatal shootout.

Sam is forced to flee with his wife, pursued by lawman Sergeant Fletcher (Bryan Brown), but as the truth starts to surface, the community begins to question whether justice is really being served.