2023-08-20 The Breadwinner (2017) imdb.com
Director: Nora TwomeySynopsis: A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.
Cast: Saara Chaudry as Parvana (voice), Soma Bhatia as Shauzia (voice), Ali Badshah as Nurullah / Talib Security Man (voice)
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| City view | Parvana, her father at the market | Taliban warning | Parvana, Nurullah | At home |
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2023-03-28 A Man of Integrity (2017) imdb.com
Director: Mohammad RasoulofSynopsis: Reza, residing in the wilderness with his wife and son, lives a retired life and devotes himself to freshwater fish farming. A private company that has targets on his land is ready to do anything to force him to sell.
Cast: Reza Akhlaghirad as Reza, Soudabeh Bayzai as Hadis, Misagh Zare as Hadis's brother
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| Reza | Hadis, Reza, their son | Hadis, Reza | |
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2022-06-07 The 12th Man (2017) imdb.com
Director: Harald ZwartSynopsis: After a failed anti-Nazi sabotage mission leaves his eleven comrades dead, a Norwegian resistance fighter finds himself fleeing the Gestapo through the snowbound reaches of Scandinavia.
Cast: Thomas Gullestad as Jan Baalsrud, Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Kurt Stage, Marie Blokhus as Gudrun Grønvoll, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen as Marius Grønnvoll, Tiril Holthe Harnang as Margareth Hansen
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| Jan Baalsrud escapes from the crash site | With Gudrun | Execution | In the cabin | Margareth Hansen |
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| Marius, Gudrun | Kurt Stage | Skiing through German positions | In the avalanche | |
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2019-01-07 The Fortress (2017) imdb.com
Director: Dong-hyuk HwangSynopsis: In 1636, King Injo hides in the mountains to avoid being part of the Qing dynasty.
Cast: Park Hae-il as King Injo, Lee Byung-hun as Choi Myung-kil, Park Hee-soon as Lee Shi-baek
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| At the court | Choi Myung-gil | Lee Shi-baek | Lee Shi-baek, Choi Myung-gil | Freezing soldiers | Battle for the fortress |
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2018-12-01 The Whisky Robber (2017) imdb.com
Director: Nimród AntalSynopsis: Viszkis was one of the most famous bank robbers in Hungary. He drunk whiskey before every robbing. This is his story.
Cast: Bence Szalay as Attila Ambrus, Piroska Moga as Kata, Zoltan Schneider as Det. Bartos
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| View of Budapest | Attila, Kata | Preparing for the robbery | ||
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| The robbery | With Kata | Robbing banks with friend | ||
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| Arrested | Det. Bartos | Det. Bartos, Attila | ||
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2018-09-15 Good Manners (2017) imdb.com
Director: Marco Dutra, Juliana RojasSynopsis: Brazilian writer-director duo Juliana Rojas and Marco Dutra's supernatural thriller revolves around an unexpected intimacy between Clara, a black live-in nanny (Isabél Zuaa), and Ana, her wealthy and pregnant employer (Marjorie Estiano). Clara eventually discovers that Ana was impregnated by a werewolf. After Ana dies in childbirth, Clara takes on the dangerous task for caring for her former lover’s son. - By Augustine Chay
Cast: Isabél Zuaa as Clara, Marjorie Estiano as Ana, Miguel Lobo as Joel
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| Ana sleepwalking, Clara follows | Clara | Joel | Clipping werewolf's claws | Ana, Joel as werewolf |
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2018-09-03 Papillon (2017) imdb.com
Director: Michael NoerSynopsis: Wrongfully convicted for murder, Henri Charriere forms an unlikely relationship with fellow inmate and quirky convicted counterfeiter Louis Dega, in an attempt to escape from the notorious penal colony on Devil's Island.
Cast: Charlie Hunnam as Henri "Papillon" Charrière, Rami Malek as Louis Dega
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2018-03-03 Pilgrimage (2017 imdb.com
Director: Brendan MuldowneySynopsis: In 13th century Ireland, a group of monks must escort a sacred relic across an Irish landscape fraught with peril.
Cast: Tom Holland as The Novice / Brother Diarmuid, Jon Bernthal as The Mute, Stanley Weber as Frere Geraldus, Richard Armitage as Raymond De Merville
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| Brother Diarmuid in the monastery | Brother Diarmuid | The Mute, brother Diarmuid | Frere Geraldus, the Mute, brother Diarmuid | Frere Geraldus, brother Diarmuid |
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2018-02-23 Loveless (2017) imdb.com
Director: Andrey ZvyagintsevSynopsis: A Russian couple, Boris (Alexey Rozin) and Zhenya (Maryana Spivak), aren't interested in how their divorce is affecting their son Alyosha (Matvey Novikov). Both are completely involved in their own lives and their explosive arguments, until the day that their son goes missing and they are forced to work together to find him. Directed by Andrei Zvyagintsev. - By Emily Nakanishi
Cast: Maryana Spivak as Zhenya, Aleksey Rozin as Boris, Matvey Novikov as Alyosha, Aleksey Fateev as Coordinator
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| Zhenya, Alesha | Alesha | Boris with friend | Boris with gf | |
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| Zhenya with bf | Zhenya with the policeman | Zhenya's mother | Rescue coordinator, policeman, Boris | Boris with rescue volunteer |
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| Rescue volunteers | Boris throws Zhenya out of the car | Boris with his baby | Zhenya with her bf | |
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2018-02-11 The Insult (2017) imdb.com
Director: Ziad DoueiriSynopsis: In today's Beirut, an insult blown out of proportions finds Toni, a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser, a Palestinian refugee, in court. From secret wounds to traumatic revelations, the media ...
Cast: Adel Karam as Tony Hanna, Kamel El Basha as Yasser Abdallah Salameh, Diamand Bou Abboud as Nadine Wehbe
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| Tony, his wife | Yasser | Yasser, Nadine Wehbe at the court | Tony, Yasser | ||
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2018-01-30 American Made (2017) imdb.com
Director: Doug LimanSynopsis: In this '80s-set thriller based on a true story, airline pilot Barry Seal (Tom Cruise) is recruited by the CIA to smuggle drugs and weapons abroad for the U.S. government. Seal quickly amasses a fortune via his undercover operations, but he gets in over his head when he becomes involved with Colombia's Medellín cartel and the Iran-contra scandal. Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Jesse Plemons, Caleb Landry Jones, Jayma Mays, and Lola Kirke co-star. Directed by Doug Liman (Swingers, Edge of Tomorrow). - By Jack Rodgers
Cast: Tom Cruise as Barry Seal, Domhnall Gleeson as Monty Schafer, Sarah Wright as Lucy Seal
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| With handler Domhnall Gleeson | With wife Lucy | Barry Seal | With guns | |
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2018-01-13 Phantom Thread (2017) imdb.com
Director: Paul Thomas AndersonSynopsis: In this period piece set in 1950s London, a meticulous tailor for the rich and famous (Daniel Day-Lewis) suddenly finds himself in love with a working-class woman (Vicky Krieps). Their worlds collide as the tailor's obsession with her begins to disturb his orderly professional life. Lesley Manville, Camilla Rutherford, and Jane Perry co-star. Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. - By Garrett Spake
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis as Reynolds Woodcock, Lesley Manville as Cyril, Vicky Krieps as Alma
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| Woodcock, Alma | Modeling | Woodcock, Alma | |||
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| Woodcock, Alma | Woodcock | Woodcock, his sister Cyril | Woodcock sick | Wedding dinner | Alma, Woodcock, Cyril |
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2017-12-10 Wonder Wheel (2017) imdb.com
Director: Woody AllenSynopsis: In 1950s Coney Island, a waitress trapped in a loveless marriage (Kate Winslet) has a fling with a lifeguard who dreams of becoming a playwright (Justin Timberlake). Meanwhile, she and her husband (Jim Belushi) must protect the latter's estranged daughter (Juno Temple), who is on the run from the mob. Written and directed by Woody Allen. - By Jack Rodgers
Cast: Kate Winslet as Ginny, James Belushi as Humpty, Justin Timberlake as Mickey, Juno Temple as Carolina
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| Coney Island. The Wonder Wheel | Mikey | Caroline arrives | Humpty | |
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| Mickey, Ginny | Mickey, Ginny, Caroline | Ginny | Caroline, Mickey | |
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2017-12-05 Young Karl Marx (2017) imdb.com
Director: Raoul PeckSynopsis: The early years of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels and Jenny Marx, between Paris, Brussels and London.
Cast: August Diehl as Karl Marx, Stefan Konarske as Friedrich Engels, Vicky Krieps as Jenny von Westphalen-Marx, Olivier Gourmet as Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
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| Engels, Marx | Marx, Jenny | Jenny, Engels | Jenny, Marx, Engels | Marx | |
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2017-11-16 Jane (2017) imdb.com
Director: Brett MorgenSynopsis: Jane Goodall, a young and untrained woman, challenges the male dominated scientific consensus of her time with her chimpanzee research and revolutionizes people's understanding of the natural world.
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2017-10-28 The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) imdb.com
Director: Yorgos LanthimosSynopsis: A teenage boy (Barry Keoghan) ingratiates himself with the family of a cardiovascular surgeon (Colin Farrell). Gradually, he begins to reveal his dark intentions, causing the surgeon's life to spin out of control. Yorgos Lanthimos (Dogtooth, The Lobster) co-wrote and directed this psychological thriller, which co-stars Nicole Kidman, Raffey Cassidy, and Sunny Suljic. - By Ben Schultz
Cast: Colin Farrell as Dr. Steven Murphy, Nicole Kidman as Anna Murphy, Barry Keoghan as Martin, Raffey Cassidy as Kim Murphy
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| Dr. Steven Murphy in the hospital | His wife Anna | |||
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| Patrick | Steven does Patrick's tests | Steven with Patrick in the hospital cafeteria | Kim Murphy | |
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2017-09-30 Victoria and Abdul (2017) imdb.com
Director: Stephen FrearsSynopsis: An Indian clerk named Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal) travels to London to present Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) with a ceremonial coin for her Golden Jubilee. The pair form an unexpected bond upon meeting, but the lifelong friendship that develops is threatened by the disapproval of Victoria's inner circle. As the Queen contemplates what her life of service has meant and the restrictions it has placed on her, Abdul brings her joy as he indulges her fascination with the country she rules over from half a world away. Directed by Stephen Frears. Michael Gambon, Eddie Izzard, and Olivia Williams co-star. - By
Cast: Judi Dench as Queen Victoria, Ali Fazal as Abdul Karim, Eddie Izzard as Bertie, Prince of Wales, Olivia Williams as Baroness Churchill
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| Queen at dinner | With Abdul | Prince of Wales, Baroness Churchill | Prince of Wales | ||
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2017-09-10 Wind River (2017) imdb.com
Director: Taylor SheridanSynopsis: When wildlife officer Cory Lambert (Jeremy Renner) discovers the body of a young woman on Wyoming's Wind River Native American reservation, FBI agent Jane Banner (Elizabeth Olsen) is sent to investigate. After Banner hires Lambert as her tracker, the two must brave the isolated winter terrain and local criminal underworld in order to crack the case. Gil Birmingham, Jon Bernthal, and Julia Jones co-star in this thriller. Written and directed by Taylor Sheridan. - By Garrett Spake
Cast: Jeremy Renner as Cory Lambert, Elizabeth Olsen as Jane Banner, Julia Jones as Wilma, Graham Greene as Ben
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| Cory Lambert | Wilma | Jane Banner, Cory Lambert | ||
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| In the reservation | Jane Banner | Jane, Ben | Attacking the trailer | With girl's father |
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2017-07-26 The Little Hours (2017) imdb.com
Director: Jeff BaenaSynopsis: The daily squabbles of a quarrelsome trio of medieval nuns (Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, and Kate Micucci) are interrupted when a strapping young man (Dave Franco) finds refuge at their convent. The restless nuns conspire to seduce him, and the young man, feigning deafness, overhears their plans. John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, and Fred Armisen co-star in this comedy, which was written and directed by Jeff Baena. - By Violet LeVoit
Cast: Alison Brie as Alessandra, Aubrey Plaza as Fernanda, Kate Micucci as Ginevra, Dave Franco as Massetto, John C. Reilly as Father Tommasso, Molly Shannon as Sister Marea, Paul Reiser as Ilario, Fred Armisen as Bishop Bartolomeo
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| Ilario | Alessandra, Ginevra, Fernanda | Father Tommasso | Massetto |
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2017-07-04 The Big Sick (2017) imdb.com
Director: Michael ShowalterSynopsis: A Pakistani-American standup comedian (Kumail Nanjiani) falls for a white grad student (Zoe Kazan), and decides to keep their uncertain romance a secret from his traditionalist, Muslim family. However, their relationship gets more serious when she develops a mysterious illness, which in turn forces him to bond with her parents (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano). Emily V. Gordon and Nanjiani wrote this romantic comedy, which is based on their real-life courtship. The Big Sick made its world premiere at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. - By Jack Rodgers
Cast: Kumail Nanjiani as Kumail, Zoe Kazan as Emily, Holly Hunter as Beth, Ray Romano as Terry, Anupam Kher as Azmat, Zenobia Shroff as Sharmeen
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Meher Manda. Kumail Nanjiani’s real-life romance makes for a heartwarming romcom
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Hadley Freeman. The Big Sick is funny, sweet, original – so why did it leave me furious?
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2017-07-02 The Beguiled (2017) imdb.com
Director: Sofia CoppolaCast: Colin Farrell as Corporal McBurney, Nicole Kidman as Miss Martha, Kirsten Dunst as Edwina Morrow, Elle Fanning as Alicia, Oona Laurence as Amy
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DAVID SIMS. The Beguiled Is a Steamy but Restrained Thriller
A.O. SCOTT. The Beguiled, Sofia Coppola’s Civil War Cocoon
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| Amy | Miss Martha, Corporal McBurney | Miss Martha | Alicia | Corporal McBurney, Alicia |
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| Corporal McBurney | With Corporal McBurney | Edwina Morrow | Miss Martha before amputation | Corporal McBurney dead |
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2017-06-10 My Cousin Rachel (2017) imdb.com
Director: Roger MichellSynopsis: A young Englishman plots revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin, believing that she murdered his guardian. But his feelings become complicated as he finds himself falling under the beguiling spell of her charms.
Cast: Rachel Weisz as Rachel Ashley, Sam Claflin as Philip, Iain Glen as Nick Kendall, Holliday Grainger as Louise Kendall
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