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Award-winning crime writer Ann Cleeves' bestselling detective series returns for a fifth season as DI Jimmy Perez (Douglas Henshall) faces a compelling new single mystery. A human hand washes up on a Shetland beach. A few hours later, more body parts are discovered in a hold-all that has been dumped at sea. The victim is identified as a young Nigerian man, spotted in Lerwick a few days before. What was he doing on the islands? In investigating his murder, DI Perez becomes involved in the search for a vulnerable young woman, leading him to uncover a complex network of human trafficking across Scotland's remote rural communities. - Director:
- Gordon Anderson
- Cast:
- Ayanda Bhebe, Douglas Henshall, Alison O'Donnell
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Originally created from award-winning writer Ann Cleeves' bestselling novels, gripping crime series 'Shetland' returns to find DI Jimmy Perez (Douglas Henshall) facing murders from the past and present with unsettling similarities in this new single mystery. When Shetlander, Thomas Malone, has his conviction for the murder of teenager Lizzie Kilmuir overturned after 23 years behind bars, Perez must reopen the investigation. Many in the close-knit island community still believe Malone to be guilty, so when his return coincides with the murder of a local journalist, he's very firmly in the frame. As both cases become increasingly complex, stretching to Norway and into the murky world of far right extremist groups, Perez is pushed to the limit both professionally and personally. He's as determined as ever not to give up, but, as he closes in on the truth, the investigation will lead him closer to home than he could ever have imagined. - Director:
- Lee Haven-Jones
- Cast:
- Douglas Henshall, Alison O'Donnell, Steven Robertson
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Anna is a charismatic but struggling filmmaker facing a midlife crisis, having turned 40, she lives in her friend's garage in L.A., dances in a vagina costume for money, and has neither job nor girlfriend. Just when she's about to give up on both, she meets sexy post-feminist, Katia. To impress her new muse, Anna decides to write and direct an all-female remake of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" casting Katia and her best friends, Chloe and Penelope, in the film. Along the way, with the help of those around her, she discovers some home truths with hilarious results. - Director:
- Anna Margarita Albelo
- Cast:
- Anna Margarita Albelo, Guinevere Turner, Janina Gavankar
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Cartoonist Sasha (Lisa Gornick) and lawyer girlfriend Maya (Raquel Cassidy) are thirty-something north Londoners who have heterosexual procreation envy. If only they could get pregnant by mistake like everyone else, laments Sasha. They, and their friends around them, all seem to be having similar problems in the bedroom, but in true British style they just can't seem to get them out in the open! A single woman who wants to make a baby with a feisty university lad, a bickering couple whose procreative shagging hits a psychological snag, many common problems emanating from the bedroom are addressed in this smart, quirky comedy. - Director:
- Lisa Gornick
- Cast:
- Raquel Cassidy, Lisa Gornick, Sarah Patterson
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En route from New York to Hollywood for a drag queen beauty pageant, they are forced to take an unwelcome detour. Stranded in the tiny Midwest town of Snydersville, the three make the best of the unfortunate situation. Their glitz and glamour shake-up the sleepy locals and the stage is set for an outrageously funny weekend of flamboyant fun and unrefined simpleness. - Director:
- Beeban Kidron
- Cast:
- Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, John Leguizamo
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Starring Sharon Gless in a tremendous performance, Hannah Free tells the moving story of the lifelong love affair between an independent spirit and the woman she calls home. Hannah and Rachel grow up in the same Midwest town, where traditional gender expectations eventually challenge their deep love for one another. Hannah becomes an adventurous, unapologetic lesbian and Rachel a strong but reserved homemaker. Weaving between past and present, Hannah Free reveals how these two passionate women maintain their love affair despite a marriage, a world war, infidelity, and family denial. - Director:
- Wendy Jo Carlton
- Cast:
- Sharon Gless, Maureen Gallagher, Kelli Strickland
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A cute yet mundane lesbian fresh out of school (Melonie Diaz) has no direction in life – that is, until the precocious baby dyke meets foxy Sadie (Nicole Vicious, Half Nelson) the leader of C(i)A (City in Action). She and her band of anarchic punk twentysomethings hit the streets living, loving and vandalising everything in their path. Enlisted in Clits’ cause is an all-star lesbian supporting cast including sexy Daniela Sea (The L Word), sassy Guinevere Turner (Go Fish) and smoking’ hot Jenny Shimizu (Dante’s Cove.) - Director:
- Jamie Babbit
- Cast:
- Melonie Diaz, Mircea Monroe, Ana Mercedes
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Based on the incredible true story...As two avid sailors set out on a journey across the ocean, Tami Oldham (Shailene Woodley) and Richard Sharp (Sam Claflin) couldn't anticipate they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope for rescue, Tami must find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved. 'Adrift' is the unforgettable story about the resilience of the human spirit and the transcendent power of love. - Director:
- Baltasar Kormákur
- Cast:
- Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin, Jeffrey Thomas
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Elizabeth Olsen stars as a rookie FBI agent tasked with solving the brutal murder of a young woman in a Native American reserve. Enlisting the help of a local hunter (Jeremy Renner) to help her navigate the freezing wilderness, the two set about trying to find a vicious killer hidden in plain sight. The closer they get to the truth the greater the danger becomes with a town full of explosive secrets ready to fight back. - Director:
- Taylor Sheridan
- Cast:
- Kelsey Chow, Jeremy Renner, Julia Jones
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Alice, an elegant woman visits her uptight daughter, Suzanne in frosty Toronto. Suzanne, too busy to spend time with her mother asks best friend Tru to 'babysit' Alice and show her around the city. The pair instantly connect, understanding each other's loneliness. In one another, they find a soul mate. Disturbed by their closeness, Suzanne does everything within her power to keep Tru away from her mother, but nothing can beat true love. Following three independent women at different points in their lives, 'Tru Love' is an exploration of female empowerment and proves you can find happiness at any stage of life. - Director:
- Kate Johnston
- Cast:
- Shauna MacDonald, Kate Trotter, Christine Horne
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Claire Foy stars in a new Dragon Tattoo story as Lisbeth Salander, the highly-skilled vigilante from the acclaimed Millennium book series. Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cyber-criminals and corrupt government officials, as they race to rescue a dangerous program capable of global destruction held by shadowy figures linked to Lisbeth's past. - Director:
- Fede Alvarez
- Cast:
- Claire Foy, Beau Gadsdon, Sverrir Gudnason
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At the edge of adolescence, Medina Mason (Maika Monroe) attempts to find her place in a volatile family dynamic and a new school in the affluent beach community of Palos Verdes, California. As her parents' marriage disintegrates, the relationship with her neurotic mother (Jennifer Garner) is tested and her beloved brother (Cody Fern) struggles with the temptation of drugs, Medina surfs to survive, finding solace in the rough comfort of the waves. - Director:
- Brendan Malloy
- Cast:
- Maika Monroe, Cody Fern, Jennifer Garner
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The Handmaiden (2016)Ah-ga-ssi
In 1930s Korea, during Japanese occupation, Sookee (Tae-ri Kim) is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress who lives a secluded life on an enchanting and lavish estate with her domineering uncle. Yet Sookee has a secret, she has been recruited by a swindler posing as an illustrious Count to spy on the Lady so he can eventually seduce her and steal her fortune. However, this swindler is not the only one with a desire to seduce. - Director:
- Chan-wook Park
- Cast:
- Min-hee Kim, Jung-woo Ha, Jin-woong Jo
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It is the fall of 1957 in Connecticut, Cathy Whitaker (Julianne Moore) is returning home from a day of errands. Her husband, Frank (Dennis Quaid), is expected home for a dinner engagement. There's only one problem, no one has heard from Frank all afternoon. What begins as a curious shapshot of 1950's American values is soon transformed into a tangle of competing conflicts, igniting Cathy's friendships with her formidable gardner, Raymond (Dennis Haysbert), her plucky best friend and her maid. As secrets are revealed, Cathy is faced with choices that spur hatred and gossip within the community. - Director:
- Todd Haynes
- Cast:
- Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert
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Ten year old Laure isn't like most girls. She prefers football to dolls and sweaters to dresses. When her family move to a new neighbourhood, local girl Lisa mistakes Laure to be a boy. Indulging in this exciting new identity, Laure becomes Michael, and so begins a summer of long sunny afternoons, playground games and first kisses. But with the school term fast approaching, how long can Laure keep her secret? - Director:
- Céline Sciamma
- Cast:
- Zoé Héran, Malonn Lévana, Jeanne Disson
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