The Young Victoria (2009) Director: Jean-Marc Vallèe Cast: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Miranda Richardson, Paul Bettany, Mark Strong, Thomas Kretschmann Plot: Set in 1800s England, the film explores the story of young Queen Victoria from the years immediately before her coronation, through her ascension to the throne at the very young age of 18 and her marriage […]
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Knight of Cups (2016) Director: Terrence Malick Starring: Christian Bale; Antonio Banderas; Cate Blanchett; Brian Dennehy; Teresa Palmer; Freida Pinto; Imogen Poots; Natalie Portman. Plot: A writer indulging in all that Los Angeles and Las Vegas has to offer undertakes a search for love and self via a series of adventures with six different women. Writer-Director
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Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World (2016) Director: Sonia Anderson Plot: A look-back on the life of the recently passed song, exploring his phenomenal career and it’s outstanding effect it has had on the whole world. I am still in absolute disbelief that the icon that is David Bowie has passed on. It just doesn’t seem
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The Jungle Book (2016) Director: Jon Favreau Starring: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Lupita Nyong’o, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Christopher Walken, Scarlett Johansson & Giancarlo Esposito. Plot: A live action Disney film based on both the classic collection of books which, in conjunction with its animated predecessor, centres around the life of Mowgli (Neel Sethi), a
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Les Misérables (2012) Director: Tom Hooper Starring: Hugh Jackman, Eddie Redmayne, Russell Crowe, Samantha Barks, Aaron Tveit, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter, Daniel Huttlestone, Amanda Seyfried & Anne Hathaway. Plot: A motion picture based on both the book, as well as the classic stage production, that centres around a variety of individuals residing in
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A Woman’s Vengeance (1948) Director: Zoltan Korda Starring: Charles Boyer, Ann Blyth, Jessica Tandy Plot: Based on the novel “The Gioconda Smile” by Aldous Huxley, Henry Maurier is at odds with his ill neurotic wife, Emily, and finds solace in his friend Janet and his mistress Doris. It looks as if the situation is going to
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A Royal Night Out (2015) Director: Julian Jarrold Cast: Sarah Gadon; Bel Powley; Emily Watson; Rupert Everett. Plot: On V.E. Day in 1945, as peace extends across Europe, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret are allowed out to join the celebrations. It is a night full of excitement, danger and the first flutters of romance. A Royal Night out, directed
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Budo – Art of Killing (1979) Director: Masayoshi Nemoto Plot: A visually and audibly fascinating insight into the history of Japanese martial arts presented in the style of a captivating, cultural documentary. ‘Budo – The Art of Killing’ is a title that evokes ambiguity, as referring to ‘killing’ as an art form is perplexing to
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Captain America: Civil War (2016) Directors: Anthony Russo; Joe Russo. Starring: Chris Evans; Robert Downey, Jr.; Scarlett Johansson; Sebastian Stan; Anthony Mackie; Don Cheadle; Jeremy Renner; Chadwick Boseman; Paul Bettany; Elizabeth Olsen; Paul Rudd; Emily VanCamp; Tom Holland; Daniel Brühl. Plot: Political interference in the Avengers’ activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America and Iron
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The Dressmaker (2015) Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse Plot: A glamorous woman returns to her small town in rural Australia. With her sewing machine and haute couture style, she transforms the women and exacts sweet revenge on those who did her wrong. The Dressmaker, directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse (Proof, Unconditional Love) explores the story of a young woman named Myrtle
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