tmd's - Rented List
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Set in the estates of Greenock in Scotland, Liam (an astounding performance by new-comer Martin Compston) dreams of the family life he never had. With his mum to be released from prison in time for his 16th birthday, Liam is determined that things will be different. And that means creating a safe haven beyond the reach of wasters like his mum's boyfriend Stan (Gary McCormack) and his own mean-spirited daughter. But first he's got to raise cash - no mean feat for a skint teenager. It's not long before Liam and his pals' crazy schemes lead them into all sorts of trouble. Finding himself dangerously out of his depth, Liam knows he should walk away. Only this time, he just can't let go. - Director:
- Ken Loach
- Cast:
- Martin Compston, Michelle Coulter, Annmarie Fulton
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Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy star in this warm, funny and uplifting true story. 'Breathe' follows the life of Robin Cavendish (Garfield) and his wife Diana (Foy), an adventurous and determined couple who refuse to give up when Robin contracts polio and is given just months to live. Against all advice, Diana brings him home from hospital where her devotion and witty determination transcends his disability. Together and with the help of Diana's hilarious twin brothers, both played by Tom Hollander, and the pioneering ideas of their friend and inventor Teddy Hall (Hugh Bonneville), they find a way to live a full and passionate life. - Director:
- Andy Serkis
- Cast:
- Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Hugh Bonneville
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Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, Lucifer Morningstar has relocated to the City of Angels, where he indulges in a heck of a good time. When a beautiful pop star is murdered before his eyes, Lucifer feels something for the first time in 10 billion years. Is it his natural desire to punish the wicked? Or something else - like compassion? When LAPD homicide detective Chloe Decker investigates the murder, she is both repulsed and fascinated by Lucifer, who helps her solve the crime. Intrigued by Chloe's inherent goodness, Lucifer wonders if there might be hope for him yet - maybe even a chance at redemption. There's no rest for the wicked as you'll be tempted to binge-watch all 13 sexy, dark and irreverent episodes of this high-spirited, hell-raising and devilish series. - Director:
- Len Wiseman
- Cast:
- Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro
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The Mummy (2017)Untitled Mummy Reboot
Thought safely entombed deep beneath the desert, an ancient princess (Sofia Boutella) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day. Her malevolence has grown over millennia and with it come terrors that defy human comprehension. From the sand of the Middle East through modern-day London, The Mummy balances wonder, thrills, and imagination. - Director:
- Alex Kurtzman
- Cast:
- Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis
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Determined to fulfil her late mother's dream of opening a bakery in charming Notting Hill, 19-year-old Clarissa (Shannon Tarbet) enlists the help of her mother's best friend Isabella (Shelley Conn) and her eccentric estranged grandmother Mimi (Celia Imrie). Three generations of women will need to overcome grief, doubts and differences to honour the memory of their beloved Sarah (Candice Brown) while embarking on a journey to establish a London bakery filled with love, hope and colourful pastries from all over the world. - Director:
- Eliza Schroeder
- Cast:
- Rupert Penry-Jones, Celia Imrie, Shelley Conn
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Split (2016)Untitled M. Night Shyamalan Project
Writer/director/producer M. Night Shyamalan returns with an original thriller that delves mysterious recesses of one man's fractured, gifted mind. Though Kevin (James McAvoy) has revealed 23 personalities to his psychiatrist, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialise and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls, Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him - as well as everyone around him - as the walls between his compartments shatter apart. - Director:
- M. Night Shyamalan
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- James McAvoy, Dann Fink, Anya Taylor-Joy
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Charlotte Coleman stars as Jess, the adopted daughter of a strict evangelist played by Geraldine McEwan. With an upbringing spent learning the bible and praying for 'heathens in hot countries' she unnerves both classmates and teachers when she begins school. Later in life she meets Melanie and friendship soon turns to passion. When her mother and the local pastor learn the truth about their relationship they take extreme measures to save her from these 'unnatural lusts'. - Director:
- Beeban Kidron
- Cast:
- Geraldine McEwan, Charlotte Coleman, Kenneth Cranham
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What really happened to Andrew Earlham (Ioan Gruffudd)? Three weeks after his disappearance, Andrew's body is found on the Kent marshes and it's declared he was murdered. Laura (Joanne Froggatt) is trying to move on from her ordeal, but her initial relief upon learning of Andrew's death is cut short when she finds herself drawn into his destructive path and once again she must fight to be believed. - Director:
- James Strong
- Cast:
- Ivana Basic, Taylor Bent-Green, Kieran Bew
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The Invisible Man (2020)Untitled Universal Monster Project
Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss) escapes in the dead of night and disappears into hiding. But when her abusive ex suddenly dies, Cecilia suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of eerie coincidences turn lethal, threatening the lives of those she loves, Cecilia's sanity begins to unravel while she desperately tries to prove she is being hunted by someone nobody can see. - Director:
- Leigh Whannell
- Cast:
- Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Harriet Dyer
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Driven to desperate measures, nurse Cath Hardacre (Jodie Whittaker) steals the identity of her best friend, an A&E doctor and finds work in a struggling emergency department. It's not long before she starts to enjoy the trappings that come with her new job and Cath soon finds herself falling for a fellow doctor. With her dream job and the perfect man, she buries herself in her imposter Persona, until her old life threatens to shatter her new existence and she's forced to go to increasingly desperate methods to cover up her lies. Will her lack of skills have deadly consequences? How can she be in a relationship when she can't be herself? How can she keep hold of the perfect life when she is living a lie? - Director:
- John Alexander
- Cast:
- Summer Mason, Michael Abubakar, Emun Elliott
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In 1928, an ancient Egyptian artefact covered in strange symbols is excavated at the foot of the Great Pyramids. Decades later the American Government recruits the help of Egyptologist Dr Daniel Jackson (James Spader) to decode the secret of these symbols. He reveals the key to a "stargate", an intergalactic portal to the far side of the known universe. Jackson is joined by a crack military unit led by Colonel, O'Neill (Kurt Russell) on a voyage of discovery. Through the stargate they find themselves in a futuristic desert world ruled by the godlike King Ra. Unwittingly Jackson has reopened a space/time corridor that the ancient Egyptians closed to this despotic ruler centuries ago. The band of explorers can only imagine the power that they have unleashed and the adventure that is about to unfold. - Director:
- Roland Emmerich
- Cast:
- Kurt Russell, Frank Welker, James Spader
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A body buried in Dundee 18 years ago. A daughter left behind. A murder unsolved. Until now - because Emma Hedges (Molly Windsor) needs to find out what happened to her mum. With help from colleagues at the Scottish Institute of Forensic Science and Anatomy, she follows the trail of evidence. It leads her to new love, old friends, and plunges her into a police investigation. This is a world of clanger and deceit Will Emma have the nerve to follow the evidence no matter where it takes her? - Director:
- Rebecca Gatward
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- Molly Windsor, Laura Fraser, Jennifer Spence
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Castle Rock's shadows grow even longer in Season Two of the psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse. Budding psychopath Annie Wilkes (Lizzy Caplan - Misery's nurse from hell) finds herself waylaid in the insular town as violence erupts between the Merrills and a rival clan. And as the town celebrates its 400th anniversary, the story-line travels back in time to see what Castle Rock's earliest settlers were up to - mostly no good. Combining mythological themes with iconic characters, this epic saga of darkness and light plays out on a few square miles of Maine woodland. These 10 intense, unnerving and frightening new episodes from King and J J. Abrams delve into unforgettable worlds, weaving together some of the iconoclastic author's most quintessential and beloved tales. Be prepared to be scared! - Director:
- Greg Yaitanes
- Cast:
- André Holland, Melanie Lynskey, Bill Skarsgård
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Chasing Shadows is a thrilling, new four-part ITV drama, set in a missing persons unit that hunts serial killers. Reece Shearsmith plays DS Sean Stone and his partner, Ruth Hattersley is played by Alex Kingston, whilst Noel Clarke takes on the role of DI Carl Prior. Sean is intense and socially awkward, a misfit who is happier dealing with data rather than people. 'His lack of people skills and forthright honesty make him some powerful enemies in the force, and he finds himself exiled to Missing Persons. Sean's new caseload is overwhelming - up to 300,000 people go missing in the UK each year - but his brilliant mind turns out to be perfectly adapted to his new role. Where others see a hopeless, ever-growing sea of lost faces, Sean spots patterns, that lead to victims... and their killers. Ruth is the analyst from the Missing Persons Bureau tasked with working alongside Sean. She puts people first - a born connecter able to get on with anyone, but Sean pushes even her patience to breaking point. DI Prior has ambitions and a clear plan for rising up the ranks. But all this is jeopardised when DS Stone becomes his responsibility. - Director:
- Christopher Menaul
- Cast:
- Jean-François Balmer, Isabelle Huppert, François Berléand
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Jerry (William H. Macy), a small-town Minnesota car salesman is bursting at the seams with debt... but he's got a plan. He's going to hire two thugs (Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare) to kidnap his wife in a scheme to collect a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. It's going to be a snap and nobody's going to get hurt... until people start dying. Enter Police Chief Marge (Frances McDormand), a coffee-drinking, parka-wearing - and extremely pregnant -investigator who'll stop at nothing to get her man. And if you think her small-time investigative skills will give the crooks a run for their ransom... you betcha! - Director:
- Joel Coen
- Cast:
- William H. Macy, Warren Keith, Frances McDormand
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