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Holmes & Watson

Holmes & Watson

πŸ“… Release: December 25, 2018
🎭 Genre: Comedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Ralph Fiennes, Hugh Laurie, Lauren Lapkus, Kelly Macdonald, Rebecca Hall, Rob Brydon
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a hilariously inept take on Victorian London’s most famous detective duo, [c=Will Ferrell] and [c=John C. Reilly] reunite as the bumbling Sherlock Holmes and his loyal, if perpetually bewildered...
Standoff At Sparrow Creek, The

Standoff At Sparrow Creek, The

πŸ“… Release: January 18, 2019
🎭 Genre: Drama
🎬 Starring: Patrick Fischler, James Badge Dale, Brian Geraghty, Chris Mulkey, Happy Anderson, Robert Aramayo, Gene Jones,
πŸ“– Synopsis: Few thrillers are as coolly austere and taut as writer-director Henry Dunham's hardboiled debut, which bottles and critiques the archetypes of contemporary American gun culture in a labyrinthine proce...
Donnybrook

Donnybrook

πŸ“… Release: February 15, 2019
🎭 Genre: DramaThriller
🎬 Starring: Frank Grillo, Jamie Bell, Margaret Qualley, James Badge Dale, James Landry Hebert, Adam Bartley, Alex Washburn
πŸ“– Synopsis: Three desperate souls must fight their way out of a dead-end world in this bracing, gut-punching glimpse into America's dark underbelly. Earl (Jamie Bell) is a struggling ex-marine and father determin...
Gloria Bell

Gloria Bell

πŸ“… Release: March 8, 2019
🎭 Genre: DramaRomance
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Julianne Moore, Sean Astin, John Turturro, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Michael Cera, Brad Garrett, Holland Taylor, Tyson Ritter
πŸ“– Synopsis: A story about a free-spirited woman in her 50s. Though lonely, she makes the best of her situation and fills her nights seeking love at social dance clubs for single adults in Los Angeles. Her fragile...
Greta

Greta

πŸ“… Release: March 1, 2019
🎭 Genre: Thriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Chloe Moretz, Maika Monroe, Stephen Rea, Colm Feore, Zawe Ashton, Graeme King
πŸ“– Synopsis: A sweet, naive young woman trying to make it on her own in New York City, Frances (Chloe Moretz) doesn't think twice about returning the handbag she finds on the subway to its rightful owner. That own...
Welcome To Marwen

Welcome To Marwen

πŸ“… Release: December 21, 2018
🎭 Genre: DramaBiography
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Steve Carell, Eiza Gonzalez, Diane Kruger, Leslie Mann, Janelle Monae, Gwendoline Christie, Falk Hentschel, Neil Jackson, Leslie Zemeckis, Merritt Wever, Siobhan Williams, Matt O'Leary, Stefanie von Pfetten, Veena Sood, Matthew Kevin Anderson
πŸ“– Synopsis: "Welcome to Marwen" tells the miraculous true story of one broken man's fight as he discovers how artistic imagination can restore the human spirit. When a devastating attack shatters Mark Hogancamp...
Mule, The

Mule, The

πŸ“… Release: December 14, 2018
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Bradley Cooper, Clint Eastwood, Lobo Sebastian, Dianne Wiest, Michael Pena, Laurence Fishburne, Alison Eastwood, Taissa Farmiga, Ignacio Serricchio, Loren Dean, Victor Rasuk, Manny Montana
πŸ“– Synopsis: The movie is based on a 2014 New York Times Magazine feature by Sam Dolnick and follows Earl Stone (Eastwood), a man in his 80s who is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is o...
Adult Life Skills

Adult Life Skills

πŸ“… Release: January 18, 2019
🎭 Genre: Comedy
🎬 Starring: Jodie Whittaker, Lorraine Ashbourne, Brett Goldstein, Rachael Deering, Alice Lowe, Ozzy Myers, Eileen Davies
πŸ“– Synopsis: Anna is stuck: she's approaching 30, living like a hermit in her mum's garden shed and wondering why the suffragettes ever bothered. She spends her days making videos using her thumbs as actors - thum...
Second Act

Second Act

πŸ“… Release: December 21, 2018
🎭 Genre: RomanceComedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens, Leah Remini, Annaleigh Ashford, Freddie Stroma, Dan Bucatinsky, Milo Ventimiglia, Dave Foley, Charlyne Yi, Treat Williams, Larry Miller, Alan Aisenberg
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the vibrant and competitive world of retail, [c=Jennifer Lopez] stars as Maya, a savvy but underappreciated Queens assistant manager whose street smarts and big heart have never been rewarded with...
King Of Thieves

King Of Thieves

πŸ“… Release: January 25, 2019
🎭 Genre: CrimeDrama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Michael Caine, Tom Courtenay, Ray Winstone, Jim Broadbent, Charlie Cox, Paul Whitehouse, Michael Gambon, Francesca Annis
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the twilight of their careers, a crew of retired criminals led by the charismatic [c=Michael Caine] finds one last shot at glory in [c=James Marsh]’s gripping crime drama. Based on a notorious t...
Everybody Knows

Everybody Knows

πŸ“… Release: February 8, 2019
🎭 Genre: DramaThrillerMystery
🎬 Starring: Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Ricardo Darin, Barbara Lennie, Elvira Minguez, Inma Cuesta
πŸ“– Synopsis: "Everybody Knows" follows the journey of Carolina as she travels with her family from Buenos Aires to her hometown in Spain for a celebration. Meant to be a brief visit, the trip is disturbed by unfor...
Cold War

Cold War

πŸ“… Release: December 21, 2018
🎭 Genre: DramaRomanceMusical
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Tomasz Kot, Joanna Kulig, Borys Szyc, Agata Kulesza, Cedric Kahn
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the ruins of post-WWII Poland, pianist Wiktor (Tomasz Kot) is commissioned by the Soviet state to form a musical ensemble to help rekindle national pride. Whilst touring the villages in search of t...
Mary Poppins Returns

Mary Poppins Returns

πŸ“… Release: December 19, 2018
🎭 Genre: ComedyFamilyFantasy
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Meryl Streep, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Colin Firth, Dick Van Dyke, Angela Lansbury
πŸ“– Synopsis: Decades after her original visit, the magical and practically perfect nanny returns to 17 Cherry Tree Lane in a time of great need. Directed by [c=Rob Marshall], "Mary Poppins Returns" finds the now-...
Aquaman

Aquaman

πŸ“… Release: December 21, 2018
🎭 Genre: FantasyAdventure
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Dolph Lundgren, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Temuera Morrison, Ludi Lin, Michael Beach, Julie Andrews, Djimon Hounsou, Randall Park, Kaan Guldur, Otis Dhanji, Kekoa Kekumano
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a world where the ocean depths conceal ancient secrets and powerful kingdoms, "Aquaman" unfolds the epic journey of Arthur Curry, portrayed by [c=Jason Momoa], the half-human, half-Atlantean heir ...
Maine

Maine

πŸ“… Release: December 13, 2018
🎭 Genre: Drama
🎬 Starring: Thomas Mann, Laia Costa, Matthew Brown, Pete Burris, Jeremy DeCarlos, Pat Dortch
πŸ“– Synopsis: Bluebird (Laia Costa) is a married woman from Spain who encounters a younger American hiker, Lake (Thomas Mann), while thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. Amidst the anonymous setting of the nature tra...
Bumblebee

Bumblebee

πŸ“… Release: December 21, 2018
🎭 Genre: ActionAdventure
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Dylan O'Brien, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Jason Drucker, John Cena, Angela Bassett, Justin Theroux, Abby Quinn, Pamela Adlon, Ricardo Hoyos, Gracie Dzienny, John Ortiz, Stephen Schneider
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the year 1987, a battle-scarred and frightened Autobot scout finds refuge on Earth, crash-landing in a California junkyard where his memory is damaged and his voice is lost, forcing him to take th...
Mortal Engines

Mortal Engines

πŸ“… Release: December 14, 2018
🎭 Genre: Sci-FiFantasy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Hugo Weaving, Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan, Ronan Raftery, Stephen Lang, Jihae, Leila George, Patrick Malahide, Colin Salmon, Rege-Jean Page
πŸ“– Synopsis: Thousands of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, humankind has adapted and a new way of living has evolved. Gigantic moving cities now roam the Earth, ruthlessly preying upo...
Dumplin'

Dumplin'

πŸ“… Release: December 7, 2018
🎭 Genre: ComedyDramaMusic
🎬 Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Danielle Macdonald, Odeya Rush, Dove Cameron, Harold Perrineau, Luke Benward, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Maddie Baillio, Ann Mahoney, Georgie Flores, Ginger Minj
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the heartwarming comedy-drama "Dumplin'", directed by [c=Anne Fletcher], a confident plus-size teenager named Willowdean, played by [c=Danielle Macdonald], decides to enter a local beauty pageant ...
State Like Sleep

State Like Sleep

πŸ“… Release: January 4, 2019
🎭 Genre: DramaMystery
🎬 Starring: Katherine Waterston, Michael Shannon, Luke Evans, Michiel Huisman, Kevin Claydon, Bo Martyn, Kimberly Laferriere, Carlo Rota, Mark O'Brien
πŸ“– Synopsis: A year after the shocking death of her famous actor husband, photographer Katherine, portrayed by [c=Katherine Waterston], remains adrift in a fog of grief and unanswered questions. Compelled to retu...
Possession Of Hannah Grace, The

Possession Of Hannah Grace, The

πŸ“… Release: November 30, 2018
🎭 Genre: HorrorThriller
🎬 Starring: Shay Mitchell, Stana Katic, Grey Damon, Louis Herthum, Nick Thune, Max McNamara, Jacob Ming-Trent, Kirby Johnson
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the chilling horror thriller [m=Possession of Hannah Grace, The], a shocking exorcism claims a young woman's life, but her corpse unleashes a new wave of terror within the sterile confines of a ci...
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

πŸ“… Release: December 14, 2018
🎭 Genre: AnimationActionFantasy
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Liev Schreiber, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Jake Johnson, Lily Tomlin, Luna Lauren Velez
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a groundbreaking fusion of animation and storytelling, [m=Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse] introduces audiences to Miles Morales, a bright but unassuming teenager from Brooklyn who struggles to ...
Stan & Ollie

Stan & Ollie

πŸ“… Release: December 28, 2018
🎭 Genre: DramaComedyBiography
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly, Nina Arianda, Shirley Henderson, Danny Huston, Stephanie Hyam, Rufus Jones, Susy Kane, Ella Kenion, Bentley Kalu, Sanjeev Kohli, Daniel Fearn, Joseph Balderrama, Michael Haydon, Greg Canestrari
πŸ“– Synopsis: The true story of Hollywood's greatest comedy double act, Laurel and Hardy, is brought to the big screen for the first time. Starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly as the inimitable movie icons, Sta...
Arctic

Arctic

πŸ“… Release: February 1, 2019
🎭 Genre: Thriller
🎬 Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Maria Thelma Smaradottir
πŸ“– Synopsis: It follows a man (Mikkelsen) stranded in the Arctic, who is finally about to receive his long awaited rescue. However, after a tragic accident, his opportunity is lost and he must then decide whether ...
Mowgli: Legend Of The Jungle

Mowgli: Legend Of The Jungle

πŸ“… Release: December 7, 2018
🎭 Genre: DramaAdventure
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Rohan Chand, Naomie Harris, Andy Serkis, Matthew Rhys, Freida Pinto, Tom Hollander, Eddie Marsan, Jack Reynor, Peter Mullan
πŸ“– Synopsis: Blending live action and performance capture, the story follows the upbringing of the human child Mowgli (Rohan Chand) raised by a wolf pack in the jungles of India. As he learns the often-harsh rules...
Capernaum

Capernaum

πŸ“… Release: December 14, 2018
🎭 Genre: Drama
🎬 Starring: Zain Al Rafeea, Yordanos Shiferaw, Boluwatife Treasure Bankole, Kawsar Al Haddad, Fadi Yousef, Cedra Izam, Alaa Chouchnieh, Nadine Labaki
πŸ“– Synopsis: "Capernaun" tells the story of Zain (Zain Al Rafeea), a Lebanese boy who sues his parents for the 'crime' of giving him life. The film follows Zain as he journeys from gutsy, streetwise child to harde...
On The Basis Of Sex

On The Basis Of Sex

πŸ“… Release: December 25, 2018
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Kathy Bates, Sam Waterston, Jack Reynor, Stephen Root, Cailee Spaeny
πŸ“– Synopsis: Directed by [c=Mimi Leder], "On the Basis of Sex" is a compelling biographical drama chronicling the early career of future Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The film stars [c=Felicity Jones...
Bird Box

Bird Box

πŸ“… Release: December 21, 2018
🎭 Genre: DramaHorrorSci-Fi
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Sandra Bullock, John Malkovich, Danielle Macdonald, Trevante Rhodes, Jacki Weaver, Sarah Paulson, Machine Gun Kelly, Rosa Salazar, Lil Rel Howery, Amy Gumenick, David Dastmalchian
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a world suddenly plagued by an inexplicable epidemic of mass suicide, triggered by the mere sight of an unseen entity, a desperate mother named Malorie, played by [c=Sandra Bullock], must navigate...
If Beale Street Could Talk

If Beale Street Could Talk

πŸ“… Release: December 25, 2018
🎭 Genre: RomanceDrama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Kiki Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, Dave Franco, Ed Skrein, Finn Wittrock, Aunjanue Ellis, Colman Domingo, Michael Beach, Pedro Pascal, Brian Tyree Henry, Emily Rios
πŸ“– Synopsis: Based on the novel by James Baldwin, "If Beale Street Could Talk," the story follows Tish, a newly engaged Harlem woman who races against the clock to prove her lover's innocence while carrying their ...
Back Roads

Back Roads

πŸ“… Release: December 7, 2018
🎭 Genre: DramaMystery
🎬 Starring: Alex Pettyfer, Jennifer Morrison, Juliette Lewis, Nicola Peltz, Danika Yarosh, Tom Everett Scott, Robert Patrick, Sky Elobar, Chiara Aurelia, Rebecca Chulew, Hala Finley, June Carryl, Robert Patrick
πŸ“– Synopsis: Based on the 1999 debut novel of the same name by American author Tawni O'Dell, "Back Roads" tells the story of Harley Altmyer (Pettyfer), who finds himself caring for his three younger sisters follow...