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Wonka (2023)Willy Wonka
"Wonka" tells the wondrous story of how a young dreamer named Willy Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) becomes the world's greatest inventor, magician and chocolate maker.- Director:
- Paul King
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- Timothée Chalamet, Gustave Die, Murray McArthur
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Charlie Chaplin's final film is a delightful romantic comedy, filled with the clever touches for which he's famous. Written, directed and composed by Chaplin, it revolves around Russian emigre countess Natascha (Sophia Loren), forced into prostitution in Hong Kong, who stows away in wealthy American Ogden's (Marlon Brando's) stateroom to blackmail her way to the States. Since Ogden has a mind of his own, and can even resist Natascha's charms, what follows is one of the funniest tugs of war ever devised! A wealth of talent supports these stars. There's Chaplin's son, Sydney, as Brando's cruise companion, Tippi Hedren as his icy wife, Patrick Cargill as the ultimate gentleman's gentleman and Margaret Rutherford as a dotty old dame. Chaplin himself tops it off with a cameo as the ship's steward! The gags are pure Charlie and his actors make the most of them, sailing in and out of slamming doors - and outrageous situations - with ease. - Director:
- Charles Chaplin
- Cast:
- Marlon Brando, Sophia Loren, Sydney Chaplin
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Micky (Tuppence Middleton), a young woman suffering from amnesia, begins a tormented road to recovery, having survived a house fire that took her childhood friend's life. Left with terrible injuries, Micky struggles to regain her memories and piece together what happened. Soon she discovers that the fire may not have been an accident and that a sinister obsession may have cost her more than she knows. - Director:
- Iain Softley
- Cast:
- Tuppence Middleton, Frances De La Tour, Aneurin Barnard
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Trickery. Deceit. Magic. In 'F for Fake', a free-form sort-of documentary by Orson Welles, the legendary filmmaker (and self-described charlatan) gleefully reengages with the central preoccupation of his career: the tenuous lines between illusion and truth, art and lies. Beginning with portraits of the world-renowned art forger Elmyr de Hory and his equally devious biographer, Clifford Irving, Welles embarks on a dizzying journey that simultaneously exposes and revels in fakery and fakers of all stripes - not the least of whom is Welles himself. Charming and inventive, 'F for Fake' is an inspired prank and a clever examination of the essential duplicity of cinema. - Director:
- Orson Welles
- Cast:
- Orson Welles, Peter Bogdanovich, William Alland
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"The Paperboy" is the story of two brothers: Ward (Matthew McConaughey), a successful reporter and Jack (Zac Efron), a college dropout. Ward returns to his hometown to investigate the case of a wrongly convicted, but deeply unsavoury man, who has been sentenced to death for murdering a sheriff. As the brothers dig deeper, it becomes clear that they are on a journey filled with lust and betrayal. - Director:
- Lee Daniels
- Cast:
- Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, John Cusack
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Hannah (Katrin Cartlidge) and Annie (Lynda Steadman) were inseparable when they shared an apartment, years ago. Now, they are reunited for one weekend on the town. As they encounter several people with whom they were students in London in the mid-1980s, these 'Career Girls' awaken their memories - of loves lost and old rivalries - that builds a picture of just how they have changed in the intervening years. - Director:
- Mike Leigh
- Cast:
- Katrin Cartlidge, Lynda Steadman, Kate Byers
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"Challengers" stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach married to a champion on a losing streak. Tashi's strategy for her husband's redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against his former best friend, who's also Tashi's former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself what it will cost to win. - Director:
- Luca Guadagnino
- Cast:
- Mike Faist, Josh O'Connor, Zendaya
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'The Angry Silence' is the heartfelt story of a young factory worker, Tom Curtis, played by Richard Attenborough. Curtis stands up against bullying union leaders and refuses to take part in an unofficial, wildcat strike. As a result he is immediately ostracised by his fellow colleagues and is victimised by the union, circumstances that can only lead to a tragic climax. - Director:
- Guy Green
- Cast:
- Richard Attenborough, Pier Angeli, Michael Craig
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Ryan Gosling stars as Colt Seavers, a battle-scarred stuntman fresh off an almost career-ending accident. Colt is persuaded to return to his stunt career when he's told his ex, Jody (Emily Blunt), is directing a film and asked for him specifically. With hopes of winning back the love of his life, Colt returns to set only to find the movie's leading man missing and production in peril. Ensnared in an increasingly wild conspiracy, he must solve the mystery to save Jody's film and get one last shot with her. What could possibly go wrong? - Director:
- David Leitch
- Cast:
- Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson
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'The Magician' follows a charismatic, yet volatile hitman Ray Shoesmith (Scott Ryan) around Melbourne while he is being filmed by a friend and neighbour (Massimiliano Andrighetto). As he goes about his chilling business – threatening violence and in some cases making good on those threats – the camera continues to roll. Fuelled by offbeat conversation, dark humour and emotional crises, 'The Magician' features a tour de force central performance from writer-director-actor Scott Ryan. His character is a killer, a man who would as soon pull the trigger as not, but without smoothing out any of the rough edges the actor makes you like him when what you should be feeling is utter loathing. - Director:
- Scott Ryan
- Cast:
- Scott Ryan, Ben Walker, Massimiliano Andrighetto
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Ferrari (2023)Enzo Ferrari
Michael Mann's latest feature 'Ferrari' follows Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari during the summer of 1957. Behind the spectacle and danger of Formula 1, ex-racer Enzo Ferrari is in crisis. Bankruptcy stalks the company he and his wife, Laura (Penélope Cruz), built from nothing ten years earlier. Their volatile marriage is further fractured with grief for their only son. Ferrari struggles with the acknowledgement of another with Lina Lardi (Shailene Woodley). His drivers' passion to win pushes them to the edge. All their fates converge in one race, the treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy, the iconic Mille Miglia. - Director:
- Michael Mann
- Cast:
- Adam Driver, Massi Furlan, Shailene Woodley
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North by Northwest (1959)Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest / Breathless / In a North West Direction / In a Northwesterly Direction / The CIA Story / The Man in Lincoln's Nose
Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) is not a spy. And he's certainly no murderer. Nevertheless, Thornhill's a wanted man: enemy agents want him dead, the police want him arrested, and a cool, mysterious blonde (Eva Marie Saint) just plain wants him. A victim of mistaken identity, Thornhill can't afford to make any mistakes of his own - so he embarks on a death-defying run for his life. Relentlessly pursued by plane, train and automobile, Thornhill's cross-country chase finally ends atop Mt. Rushmore where, if he doesn't watch his step, he could be in for a terrible fall. - Director:
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Cast:
- Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason
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Artist Clare Abshire (Rachel McAdams) shares a deep emotional bond with Henry DeTamble (Eric Bana), a handsome librarian who travels involuntarily through time-Knowing they can be separated without warning, Clare and Henry treasure the moments they have together, imbuing them with the yearning and passion of two people imprisoned by lime... and set free by love. - Director:
- Robert Schwentke
- Cast:
- Eric Bana, Michael Bell, June Christopher
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"Back to Black" celebrates one of the most iconic music stars of the 21st Century, Amy Winehouse. Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and written by Matt Greenhalgh, 'Back to Black' paints a vibrant picture of the Camden streets Amy called home and captures her artistry, wit, and honesty, as well as the relationships which inspired her music. Starring Marisa Abela as Amy, this is a powerful tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent. - Director:
- Sam Taylor-Johnson
- Cast:
- Marisa Abela, Jack O'Connell, Eddie Marsan
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Just like any kid, ten-year-old Jack wants to go to school and play with others his own age. But Jack (Robin Williams) is no ordinary kid. A rare medical condition has caused Jack to age at four times the normal rate, making him a child in a man's body. On Jack's first day at school, he fits neither into the desk nor in with his classmates... who at first consider him more of a freak than a friend. It's not until Jack's awkward encounter with girls and his calamitous tree-house sleepover that the 5th grade becomes the adventure of his life. - Director:
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Cast:
- Robin Williams, Kim Wonderly, Terence McGovern
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