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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)Louis Wain
The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch), whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public's perception of cats forever. Moving from the late 1800's through to the 1930's, we follow the incredible adventures of this inspiring, unsung hero, as he seeks to unlock the "electrical" mysteries of the world and, in so doing, to better understand his own life and the profound love he shared with his wife Emily Richardson (Claire Foy). - Director:
- Will Sharpe
- Cast:
- Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough
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The Lost City (2022)Lost City of D
Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum have "dynamite chemistry" in this "laugh-out-loud" comedy adventure. Loretta Sage's novels are filled with ancient tombs and daring adventures, but that doesn't mean she's prepared for them in real life. When she is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who wants her to locate a legendary lost city, Loretta's handsome cover model, Alan, sets off on a heroic but hapless rescue mission. Thrust into an epic thrill ride through the jungle, the unlikely pair must work together to survive the elements - and each other - to find the city's fabled treasure before it's lost forever. - Director:
- Aaron Nee
- Cast:
- Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe
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Summer Time Machine Blues (2005)Samâ taimu mashin burûsu
"Summer Time Machine Blues" is a delightful teenage time-travel comedy from 2005 and a cult favourite in Japan. To members of the university Sci-Fi Club, summer means hanging around in the clubhouse with the air-con blasting. When the air-con remote is accidentally broken, the friends are forced to face the full heat of summer. The next day, after an encounter with a mysterious student, they discover an incredible new addition to their clubhouse: a working time machine. Now they can go back to before the remote broke and cool down again. If only time travel was that simple... - Director:
- Katsuyuki Motohiro
- Cast:
- Eita, Yoshiaki Yoza, Daijirô Kawaoka
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The Phantom of the Open (2021)The Fantastic Flitcrofts
"The Phantom of the Open" tells the remarkable true story of Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance), a crane operator and optimistic dreamer from Barrow-in-Furness who, with the support of his family and friends, managed to gain entry to the 1976 British Open qualifying, despite never playing a round of golf before. With pluckiness and unwavering self-belief, Maurice pulls off a series of stunning, hilarious and heartwarming attempts to compete at the highest level of professional golf, drawing the ire of the golfing elite but becoming a British folk hero in the process. - Director:
- Craig Roberts
- Cast:
- Mark Rylance, Ian Porter, Tommy Fallon
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With a cast headlined by the legendary Bruce Campbell, it is little wonder that Moontrap is considered to be a cult classic among sci-fi fans of the VHS era. In this alien invasion oddity, astronaut and investigator Campbell the charge against an inexplicable extraterrestrial evil. Joining him on his jolting journey into outer space, and a sustained interplanetary showdown, Walter Koenig returning to boldly go where few men would ever dare! - Director:
- Robert Dyke
- Cast:
- Walter Koenig, Bruce Campbell, Leigh Lombardi
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)Massive Talent / Unbearable Weight
In this wildly entertaining, action-packed comedy, Oscar winner Nicolas Cage plays...Nick Cage! Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, the fictionalized version of Cage accepts a million-dollar offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan (Pedro Pascal). Things take an unexpected turn when Cage is recruited by a CIA operative (Tiffany Haddish) and he must use his legendary acting skills, channeling his most iconic and beloved characters to become a real-life action hero. - Director:
- Tom Gormican
- Cast:
- Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Tiffany Haddish
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Tatie Danielle (Tsilla Chelton) is a malicious, mischievous old lady, who mistreats her (older) housekeeper to death. So she moves in with her nephew (Eric Prat) and his wife Catherine (Catherine Jacob) and the fun really starts. Their life becomes a living hell as Auntie takes control and drives the family to despair and II close to insanity. They take off on holiday without the wicked one, leaving her in the care of Sandrine (Isabelle Nanty), an au pair who is as equally bitter as Tatie herself. - Director:
- Étienne Chatiliez
- Cast:
- Tsilla Chelton, Catherine Jacob, Isabelle Nanty
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In 1961, Kempton Bunton (Jim Broadbent), a 60 year old taxi driver, stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery's history. Kempton sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government invested more in care for the elderly - he had long campaigned for pensioners to receive free television. What happened next became the stuff of legend. Only 50 years later did the full story emerge - Kempton had spun a web of lies. The only truth was that he was a good man, determined to change the world and save his marriage - how and why he used the Duke to achieve that is a wonderfully uplifting tale. - Director:
- Roger Michell
- Cast:
- Jim Broadbent, Heather Craney, Stephen Rashbrook
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The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)Le grand blond avec une chaussure noire
The Tall Blond Man With One Black Shoe Bernard Milan covets Louis Toulouse's job - director of a secret service. To get rid of his overly ambitious assistant, Toulouse sends Milan off on a wild goose chase after a dangerous spy who is in fact just an ordinary Joe. So Milan starts shadowing Francois Perrin, an absentminded violinist. This odd game of espionage entraps the three men in a web of hilarious situations as they go from one surprise to the next.
The Return of the Tall Blond Man
After a host of misadventures, the Tall Blond Man, with the charming Catherine by his side, has left for Brazil wearing his black shoe and carrying his violin. Tought Toulouse's killers are too ham-handed to upset his well-deserved holiday. Everything would be fine if, in Paris, a lowly police captain with an acute sense of justice, weren't investigating Milan's bizarre death. Colonel Toulouse has a major problem when the Tall Blond Man returns....And everything starts all over again.- Director:
- Yves Robert
- Cast:
- Pierre Richard, Bernard Blier, Jean Rochefort
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The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001)Katakuri-ke no kôfuku
One of the most original and innovative films of recent years, 'The Happiness of the Katakuris' combines the most unlikely of genre elements to create the most highly unpredictable and truly unforgettable film of all time! The Katakuris are an average family whose dream is to own a successful country inn. But soon things begin to go wrong and all of their guest begin to drop dead in the most bizarre of circumstances. Desperate to ensure the success of their business, they agree to keep the deaths quiet and resort to burying the bodies in the forest behind the house...Filled with surreal musical numbers, disturbed animated characters, killer zombies and an array of gruesome deaths, this delirious black comedy has to be seen to be believed. - Director:
- Takashi Miike
- Cast:
- Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Shinji Takeda
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Based on the critically acclaimed graphic novel, 'Days of the Bagnold Summer' is a funny yet sweet coming-of-age story about single motherhood and Metallica. Daniel (Earl Cave) was supposed to spend the summer with his dad and his dad's new wife in Florida, but when his dad cancels the trip Daniel and his mom suddenly face the prospect of six long weeks together. An epic war of wills ensues in their suburban home as Daniel just wants to listen to heavy metal and start a band while his mom hopes to rekindle the fun times they used to have together. Featuring original songs by Belle and Sebastian. - Director:
- Simon Bird
- Cast:
- Monica Dolan, Earl Cave, Elliot Speller-Gillott
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The great Walter Matthau stars as Henry, a once-rich playboy who has obliviously spent his entire inheritance. Desperate to marry into further financial support, he meets Henrietta (Elaine May), a shy, awkward, though independently wealthy botany professor. What follows is a giddy tale of dubious legal advice, ruthless skullduggery and ferns. - Director:
- Elaine May
- Cast:
- Walter Matthau, Elaine May, Jack Weston
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For Love's Sake (2012)Ai to makoto
Not exactly a director that plays along with genre rules, the prolific Takashi Miike now takes his talent in genre bending to the pure romance world with 'For Love's Sake' (a.k.a. Ai to Makoto), based on Kajiwara Ikki's 1973 manga series. An epic story of a rich high school girl who falls in love with a tough young gangster, Miike's take on the story breaks all the rules with musical numbers (with music by popular music producer Kobayashi Takeshi), tongue-in-cheek humour, and in-your-face violence. 'For Love's Sake' is a unique and incredibly wild ride that will change your definition of what a pure romance can be. - Director:
- Takashi Miike
- Cast:
- Satoshi Tsumabuki, Emi Takei, Takumi Saitoh
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When Lulu Danger (Aubrey Plaza) sees a TV commercial for this magical event, she is stunned when she recognises a mysterious man from her past (Craig Robinson). Unhappy with her marriage to scheming husband Shane (Emile Hirsch), she seizes the opportunity to run off in search of her mystery man when Shane and his bumbling cohorts steal a cashbox and a 'specialist' named Colin (Jemaine Clement) enters the fray to retrieve the stolen funds. But it's not long before Colin gets tangled up with Lulu's plans and things just get crazier from there... - Director:
- Jim Hosking
- Cast:
- Aubrey Plaza, Jemaine Clement, Craig Robinson
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Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers (2005)Kame wa igai to hayaku oyogu
Suzume Katakura is an ordinary housewife. Her husband has been sent overseas on business, and although he phones her regularly, he is more concerned with the health and welfare of his pet turtle. The days pass monotonously, it is as though no one pays her any attention, not even her husband. The ordinariness of he life is interrupted one day when she spots a flyer in a stairway advertising for spies. Intrigued, Suzume phones the number. Three days later she is instructed to go to a run down apartment. she is greeted by a man and woman, he is unemployed; she is a shopping mall announcer. They claim to be working for a foreign state, and just like Suzume they are ordinary people who lead ordinary lives. The couple persuade Suzume to become a secret agent too. They virtually force 5 million Yen on to Suzume, and so begins her life as a spy. - Director:
- Satoshi Miki
- Cast:
- Juri Ueno, Yû Aoi, Ryô Iwamatsu
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