Kon Tiki (2012) Director: Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg Starring: Pål Sverre Hagen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Gustaf Skarsgård Plot: Legendary explorer Thor Heyerdal’s epic 4,300-mile crossing of the Pacific on a balsawood raft in 1947, in an effort to prove that it was possible for South Americans to settle in Polynesia in pre-Colombian times. A teamed effort from directors […]
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Jason Bourne (2016) Director: Paul Greengrass Starring: Matt Damon, Riz Ahmed, Vincent Cassell, Tommy Lee Jones, Julia Stiles, Alicia Vikander. Plot: The most dangerous former operative of the CIA is drawn out of hiding to uncover hidden truths about his past. The genre defining ‘Bourne’ spy-thriller-action movie franchise is back with a fifth installment and, following
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The Nice Guys (2016) Director: Shane Black Starring: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice. Plot: A mismatched pair of private eyes investigate the apparent suicide of a porn star in 1970s Los Angeles. Some 29 years after the release of the Shane Black penned buddy cop movie Lethal Weapon comes a Shane Black penned buddy cop
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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 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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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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