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Director: Josh Trank
Starring: Dane Dehaan, Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan
Three teenagers acquire incredible superpowers, but soon learn the downside of their amazing gift.
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Three teenagers acquire incredible superpowers, but soon learn the downside of their amazing gift.
What would you do if you suddenly found you'd been blessed with mind-boggling telekinetic abilities? For teenage schoolfriends Andrew (Dane Dehaan), Matt (Alex Russell) and Steve (Michael B. Jordan), the answer is obvious: - have a lot of fun! Naturally, they decide to chronicle their prankstering using a camcorder, howling with laughter as they scare a child by bringing a teddy bear to life and take control of a leaf-blower to lift girls' skirts. As the trio's powers continue to grow, they find that they can even move cars using their minds alone. But this also unleashes the dark side in Andrew, and it's not long before events start to spiral out of control. Written by 'An American Werewolf in London' director John Landis's talented son Max, this mind-blowing cautionary tale is told in edgy, 'Cloverfield'-style found footage format.
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Director: Alexander Payne
Starring: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster, Nick Krause, Amara Miller
George Clooney stars in this touching comedy-drama from the acclaimed director of 'Sideways'.
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George Clooney stars in this touching comedy-drama from the acclaimed director of 'Sideways'.
Prosperous Hawaiian estate agent Matt King (George Clooney) has never been the world's most attentive father. But when his wife Elizabeth is left in a coma following a tragic speedboat accident, Matt is forced to re-evaluate his life and his relationship with his two daughters. Alexandra (Shailene Woodley) is a wayward 17-year-old with a stoner boyfriend, Sid (Nick Krause). Her little sister Scottie (Amara Miller) is a precocious 10-year-old. Naturally, sparks begin to fly when clueless Matt starts to assume the dad role. Then Alexandra drops another bombshell - before the accident, Elizabeth was having an affair. So with daughters in tow, Matt embarks on an eventful mission to track down his wife's lover. Adapted from the highly regarded novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings, this is director Alexander Payne's eagerly anticipated first film as director since the Oscar-winning 'Sideways' in 2004.
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Director: Michel Hazanavicius
Starring: James Cromwell, John Goodman, Penelope Ann Miller, Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo
One of the year's most original films - a charming tale of two actors set during the silent movie era.
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One of the year's most original films - a charming tale of two actors set during the silent movie era.
It's 1927, and suave, moustachioed matinee idol George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. He's dashing, he's just a little arrogant, and his romantic swashbucklers have women swooning. But silent movies are about to be washed away by new-fangled talkies. When studio boss Zimmer (John Goodman) offers him a chance to steal a march on his rivals in this exciting new format, Valentin rejects it out of hand in favour of his own epic silent project. Alas, this proves to be a flop. But as Valentin's life falls apart and his star wanes, the young actress whose career he nurtured, Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo), finds hers in the ascendant. A heartfelt love letter to Hollywood's silent era, writer/director Michel Hazanavicius's lovely film is even filmed in black and white without dialogue!
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Director: James Bobin
Starring: Amy Adams, Rashida Jones, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper
"It's time to play the music" as the Muppets return with a hilarious adventure to delight fans old and new!
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"It's time to play the music" as the Muppets return with a hilarious adventure to delight fans old and new!
Twelve years after their last big-screen adventure, the Muppets have gone their separate ways. Kermit lives in a mansion with his '80s robot. Fozzie ekes out a living as leader of feeble counterfeit troupe The Moopets. And Miss Piggy is Plus-Size Editor for Vogue in Paris. But not everybody has forgotten The Muppets. Super-fan Walter is overjoyed to visit the Muppet theatre in LA with his brother Gary (Jason Segel) and Gary's girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams). But when they find that evil oil tycoon Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) is planning to demolish the run-down old place, the race is on to save it by re-uniting the gang for a telethon. British director James Bobin, of 'Flight of the Conchords' fame, breathes new life into Jim Henson's creation with this hugely enjoyable and playful romp.
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Director: Bibo Bergeron
Starring: Vanessa Paradis, Bob Balaban, Adam Goldberg, Matthew Geczy, Jay Harrington, Danny Huston, Sean Lennon
Delightful animation about a monster's love for a nightclub singer in 1910 Paris.
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Delightful animation about a monster's love for a nightclub singer in 1910 Paris.
Ever since he was a child, Raoul (Adam Goldberg) has been in love with the beautiful Lucille (Vanessa Paradis), star of a stylish Montmartre cabaret. But one day, while delivering supplies to an eccentric scientist and his monkey assistant, Raoul manages to cause a laboratory accident that unleashes a monster. Photographed by his pal Emile (Jay Harrington), this turns out to be a giant flea! Although he's a fearsome looking beast, the monster has a beautiful singing voice (supplied by Sean Lennon). When Lucille hears this, she takes him in and disguises the now smitten flea, whom she names Francoeur. But nasty city official Prefet Maynott (Danny Huston) is determined to hunt down the monster. 'Shark Tale' director Bibo Bergeron returned to his native France to make this exquisite animated fable, which is already a huge box office hit across the Channel.
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Starring: Cezary Pazura, Borys Szyc, Boguslaw Linda
A pair of lovable Polish swindlers embark on a madcap adventure in this lively, colourful comedy.
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A pair of lovable Polish swindlers embark on a madcap adventure in this lively, colourful comedy.
It's 1981, and Poland is still in the grip of communism. Not that this interferes with the entrepreneurial spirit of seasoned con-artist Sonny (Cezary Pazura) and his hunky good-for-nothing sidekick Janek (Borys Szyc). In the scenic ski resort of Zakopane, Sonny manages to bluff top secret service agent Krolik (Boguslaw Linda) during a vodka-fuelled poker game. To celebrate, the duo decide to pick up some lovely ladies in a nightclub. But their new companions are not what they seem and our intrepid heroes find themselves embroiled in a plot to transport a Solidarity leader to Warsaw. Along the way, they encounter corrupt cops, dodgy officials and their old friend Krolik...A riotous follow-up to 1997's 'Sztos', now one of Poland's most popular comedies, this handsomely photographed period romp has much satirical fun at the expense of the country's totalitarian past.
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Director: Charles Martin Smith
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr, Nathan Gamble, Kris Kristoffersen
The amazing true story of the bond between a boy and an injured dolphin.
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The amazing true story of the bond between a boy and an injured dolphin.
When a young dolphin gets caught in a crab trap, introverted 11-year-old Sawyer Nelson (Nathan Gamble) rescues her. But there's a problem. She has severely damaged her tail. Taken to the Clearwater Marine Hospital run by Dr Clay Haskett (Harry Connick Jr), her prognosis is bleak. But Sawyer is not prepared to give up on his new friend so easily. He presents Dr. Ken McCarthy (Morgan Freeman) with the challenge of creating a pioneering prosthetic attachment for the dolphin, now named Winter, which will restore her ability to swim. Featuring stunning 3D underwater footage, 'Dolphin Tale' co-stars Ashley Judd as troubled Sawyer's single mother Lorraine, and veteran Kris Kristoffersen as Dr. Haskett's father, Reed. It was filmed in part at the real Clearwater Marine Hospital, where Winter the dolphin was cast as herself!
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Director: David Bowers
Starring: Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Rachael Harris, Robert Capron, Steve Zahn
Wimpy Greg suffers at the hands of his brother in a sequel to last year's hit comedy.
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Wimpy Greg suffers at the hands of his brother in a sequel to last year's hit comedy.
When we last met tweenie Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon), he was enduring the miseries of adolescence at his new school. Now he faces an even bigger challenge: being nice to nasty big brother Rodrick (Devon Bostick). Mum Susan (Rachael Harris) has decided to deal with their constant arguments by offering them cash to get along. To help them bond, she and dad Frank (Steve Zahn) go away for the weekend, leaving Rodrick in charge. Naturally, he throws a huge house party and locks Greg in the basement. Adapted from the second of Jeff Kinney's bestselling novels, the sequel builds on all the elements that made the first film such a huge success. A lovably flawed anti-hero, a cruel sense of fun, and an insightful if light-hearted approach to the traumas of growing up make this a must-see for anyone who's ever been a kid.
