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Bleeding Steel

Bleeding Steel

πŸ“… Release: December 22, 2017
🎭 Genre: Sci-Fi
🎬 Starring: Jackie Chan, Tess Haubrich, Callan Mulvey, Show Luo, Ouyang Nana, Erica Xia Hou
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a future where technology and biology have become terrifyingly intertwined, [c=Jackie Chan] stars as Lin Dong, a hardened special forces agent who is pulled back into a shadowy world of cybernetic...
Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds

Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds

πŸ“… Release: December 22, 2017
🎭 Genre: FantasyDrama
🎬 Starring: Ha Jung Woo, Cha Tae Hyun, Joo Ji Hoon, Kim Hyang Gi, Lee Jung Jae, Doh Kyung Soo, Ma Dong Seok, Kim Dong Wook
πŸ“– Synopsis: After dying unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by three guardians, where only after passing seven trials and proving he lived a noble life will he be able to reincarnate. Base...
Crooked House

Crooked House

πŸ“… Release: December 22, 2017
🎭 Genre: DramaMystery
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Glenn Close, Gillian Anderson, Christina Hendricks, Max Irons, Stefanie Martini, Terence Stamp, Honor Kneafsey
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the shadow of a grand, decaying English estate, a shocking murder shatters the veneer of a deeply dysfunctional dynasty. Former diplomat Charles Hayward, played by [c=Max Irons], is drawn back int...
Blame

Blame

πŸ“… Release: January 5, 2018
🎭 Genre: Drama
🎬 Starring: Chris Messina, Quinn Shephard, Tate Donovan, Nadia Alexander, Trieste Kelly Dunn, Owen Campbell, Marcia DeBonis, Tessa Albertson
πŸ“– Synopsis: In her directorial debut, [c=Quinn Shephard] crafts a gripping psychological drama set in the aftermath of a high school scandal. The story centers on Abigail, a quiet and intelligent outsider who re...
Father Figures

Father Figures

πŸ“… Release: December 22, 2017
🎭 Genre: Comedy
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Ed Helms, Owen Wilson, J.K. Simmons, Katt Williams, June Squibb, Ving Rhames, Glenn Close, Terry Bradshaw, Katie Aselton, Zachary Haven, Jessica Gomes, Harry Shearer
πŸ“– Synopsis: In this uproarious comedy, brothers Kyle and Peter discover that the man they thought was their father may not be their biological dad, sending them on a wild and heartfelt quest to find their real f...
Hostiles

Hostiles

πŸ“… Release: December 22, 2017
🎭 Genre: DramaWestern
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, Ben Foster, Q'Orianka Kilcher, Adam Beach, Wes Studi, Jonathan Majors, Timothee Chalamet, Paul Anderson, Stephen Lang, Bill Camp, Peter Mullan, Michael Parks, Ryan Bingham
πŸ“– Synopsis: 1892, New Mexico - legendary Army captain Joseph J. Blocker (Christian Bale) undertakes one final mission before retirement: escort Yellow Hawk (Wes Studi), a dying Cheyenne war chief, and his family ...
Greatest Showman, The

Greatest Showman, The

πŸ“… Release: December 20, 2017
🎭 Genre: MusicalDrama
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Zendaya Coleman, Rebecca Ferguson (II), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Fredric Lehne, Jamie Jackson, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Park Sparks
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a dazzling celebration of imagination and ambition, The Greatest Showman invites audiences into the world of P.T. Barnum, portrayed by the charismatic [c=Hugh Jackman]. This musical drama captures...
Bright

Bright

πŸ“… Release: December 22, 2017
🎭 Genre: ActionAdventureFantasy
⭐ Rating: 16+
🎬 Starring: Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, Noomi Rapace, Edgar Ramirez, Lucy Fry, Andrea Navedo, Dawn Olivieri, Alex Meraz, Kenneth Choi, Ike Barinholtz, Enrique Murciano, Matt Gerald
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the action-packed fantasy film [m=Bright], directed by [d=David Ayer], a world where magical creatures coexist with humans is brought to life. The story follows two police officers, played by [c=W...
All The Money In The World

All The Money In The World

πŸ“… Release: December 25, 2017
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Michelle Williams, Mark Wahlberg, Christopher Plummer, Timothy Hutton, Romain Duris, Charlie Plummer, Charlie Shotwell, Marco Leonardi, Andrew Buchan, Olivia Grant, Teresa Mahoney, Stacy Martin
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a gripping true story of unimaginable wealth and desperate survival, the world's richest man faces an impossible choice when his beloved grandson is kidnapped. Directed by [c=Ridley Scott], this t...
Pitch Perfect 3

Pitch Perfect 3

πŸ“… Release: December 22, 2017
🎭 Genre: ComedyMusical
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson, Elizabeth Banks, Hailee Steinfeld, John Lithgow, Ruby Rose, Anna Camp, Andy Allo, Chrissie Fit, Shelley Regner, Ester Dean, Matt Lanter, Trinidad Jame$, Hana Mae Lee, Kelley Jakle, DJ Khaled
πŸ“– Synopsis: Now graduated from college and out in the real world where it takes more than a cappella to get by, the Bellas return in Pitch Perfect 3, the next chapter in the beloved series that has taken in more ...
Manhunt

Manhunt

πŸ“… Release: December 28, 2017
🎭 Genre: Action
🎬 Starring: Zhang Hanyu, Masaharu Fukuyama, Ha Ji Won, Jun Kunimura, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Naoto Takenaka
πŸ“– Synopsis: In this electrifying action thriller from legendary director [c=John Woo], a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game erupts when a Chinese prosecutor, played by [c=Zhang Hanyu], is framed for a brutal murder ...
Hollow In The Land

Hollow In The Land

πŸ“… Release: December 8, 2017
🎭 Genre: ThrillerMystery
🎬 Starring: Dianna Agron, Jared Abrahamson, Rachelle Lefevre, Shawn Ashmore, Sarah Dugdale, Michael Rogers
πŸ“– Synopsis: With her father in jail and her mother having left when she was young, Alison Miller is the matriarch of the family watching over her only sibling Brandon. But on the anniversary of their father's cri...
Bullet Head

Bullet Head

πŸ“… Release: December 8, 2017
🎭 Genre: ActionAdventureSci-Fi
🎬 Starring: Adrien Brody, John Malkovich, Antonio Banderas, Rory Culkin, Ori Pfeffer, Alexandra Dinu, Owen Davis
πŸ“– Synopsis: A crew of seasoned criminals, led by the cunning and weary Stacy (played by [c=Adrien Brody]) and the hardened Walker (portrayed by [c=John Malkovich]), find their latest heist derailed in the most u...
Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool

Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool

πŸ“… Release: December 29, 2017
🎭 Genre: RomanceDrama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Annette Bening, Jamie Bell, Julie Walters, Vanessa Redgrave, Kenneth Cranham, Stephen Graham, Frances Barber, Leanne Best
πŸ“– Synopsis: Liverpool, 1978: What starts as a vibrant affair between a legendary femme fatale and her young lover quickly grows into a deeper relationship, with Turner being the person Gloria turns to for comfort...
Happy End

Happy End

πŸ“… Release: December 22, 2017
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Mathieu Kassovitz, Toby Jones, Dominique Besnehard, Franz Rogowski, Fantine Harduin, Nabiha Akkari, Loubna Abidar
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the latest film from acclaimed director [c=Michael Haneke], a wealthy French family’s carefully constructed facade begins to crumble when buried secrets and simmering resentments surface. The st...
Ferdinand

Ferdinand

πŸ“… Release: December 15, 2017
🎭 Genre: AnimationAdventureComedy
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Gina Rodriguez, Anthony Anderson, Bobby Cannavale, Gabriel Iglesias, Boris Kodjoe, Jerrod Carmichael, Daveed Diggs, Sally Phillips, Miguel Angel Silvestre, Raul Esparza, Carlos Saldanha, Peyton Manning
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a world where bulls are bred for the ferocity of the bullring, one gentle giant just wants to stop and smell the flowers. [c=John Cena] lends his voice to Ferdinand, a massive but kind-hearted bul...
Ballad Of Lefty Brown, The

Ballad Of Lefty Brown, The

πŸ“… Release: December 15, 2017
🎭 Genre: DramaWestern
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Bill Pullman, James Caviezel, Peter Fonda, Kathy Baker, Tommy Flanagan, Joseph Anderson, Diego Josef
πŸ“– Synopsis: Lefty Brown is a 63 year old sidekick. Loyal, crotchety and rarely taken seriously, he's ridden with Western legend Eddie Johnson for his entire adult life. Now Johnson has been appointed Senator of M...
Beyond Skyline

Beyond Skyline

πŸ“… Release: December 15, 2017
🎭 Genre: Sci-FiAction
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Frank Grillo, Iko Uwais, Bojana Novakovic, Yayan Ruhian, Callan Mulvey, Betty Gabriel, Antonio Fargas
πŸ“– Synopsis: When Los Angeles is devastated by a sudden alien invasion, a tough detective played by [c=Frank Grillo] finds his world shattered as his estranged son is captured by the otherworldly forces. Refusing...
Birdboy: The Forgotten Children

Birdboy: The Forgotten Children

πŸ“… Release: December 15, 2017
🎭 Genre: AnimationFantasy
🎬 Starring: Andrea Alzuri, Eva Ojanguren, Josu Cubero, Felix Arcarazo, Jorge Carrero
πŸ“– Synopsis: There is light and beauty, even in the darkest of worlds. Stranded on an island in a post-apocalyptic world, teenager Dinky and her friends hatch a dangerous plan to escape in the hope of finding a be...
Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

πŸ“… Release: December 15, 2017
🎭 Genre: ActionAdventureSci-Fi
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson, Andy Serkis, Oscar Isaac, Benicio Del Toro, Lupita Nyong'o, Gwendoline Christie, Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew, Laura Dern, Billie Lourd, Justin Theroux, Warwick Davis
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a galaxy teetering on the brink of chaos, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" thrusts audiences into the heart of an epic conflict between the Resistance and the First Order. As the remnants of the Resista...
Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle

Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle

πŸ“… Release: December 20, 2017
🎭 Genre: AdventureFamilyFantasy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: The Rock, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Jack Black, Nick Jonas, Madison Iseman, Missi Pyle, Ser'Darius Blain, Rhys Darby, Tim Matheson, Morgan Turner
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the brand new adventure "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle", the tables are turned as four teenagers in detention are sucked into the world of Jumanji. When they discover an old video game console wit...
Phantom Thread

Phantom Thread

πŸ“… Release: December 25, 2017
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville, Richard Graham, Sarah Lamesch, Camilla Rutherford, Jane Perry, Pip Phillips, Ingrid Sophie Schram
πŸ“– Synopsis: Set in the elite world of 1950s London fashion, [m=Phantom Thread] is a meticulously crafted drama from writer-director [c=Paul Thomas Anderson] that explores the obsessive nature of artistry and lov...
Just Getting Started

Just Getting Started

πŸ“… Release: December 8, 2017
🎭 Genre: ActionComedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Morgan Freeman, Tommy Lee Jones, Rene Russo, Kristen Rakes, Joe Pantoliano, Glenne Headly, Elizabeth Ashley, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Alma Sisneros, Graham Beckel, Mel Raido
πŸ“– Synopsis: From Ron Shelton, writer/director of Tin Cup and Bull Durham, comes the new comedy, "Just Getting Started". Morgan Freeman stars as Duke Diver, the freewheeling manager of the luxury Palm Springs reso...
November Criminals

November Criminals

πŸ“… Release: December 8, 2017
🎭 Genre: DramaThriller
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Chloe Moretz, Ansel Elgort, Cory Hardrict, David Strathairn, Catherine Keener, Terry Kinney, Daniel Flaherty, Victor Williams, Tessa Albertson, Allie Marshall
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the tense, politically charged halls of a Washington D.C. high school, a shocking murder shatters the fragile routine of senior Addison Schacht [c=Ansel Elgort]. When his charismatic classmate is ...
Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

πŸ“… Release: December 8, 2017
🎭 Genre: ThrillerPsychologicalDrama
🎬 Starring: Toby Jones, Anne Reid, Manjinder Virk, Sinead Matthews, Deborah Findlay, Karl Johnson, Frederick Schmidt
πŸ“– Synopsis: This intense, twisty thriller unfolds in the darkest corners of a manÒ€ℒs mind. Recently released from prison, mild-mannered Carl (Toby Jones) quietly attempts to move on with his life. Just as h...
Downsizing

Downsizing

πŸ“… Release: December 22, 2017
🎭 Genre: DramaComedy
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig, Christoph Waltz, Jason Sudeikis, Hong Chau, Alec Baldwin, Neil Patrick Harris, Ingjerd Egeberg, Donna Lynne Champlin, Maribeth Monroe, Pepe Serna
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a world where the innovative science of shrinking humans to a fraction of their original size promises a solution to overpopulation and environmental issues, an ordinary man named Paul Safranek, p...
Post, The

Post, The

πŸ“… Release: December 22, 2017
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Matthew Rhys, Bradley Whitford, Carrie Coon, Jesse Plemons, David Cross, Alison Brie, Bruce Greenwood, Tracy Letts, Michael Stuhlbarg, Zach Woods
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a nation divided by war and secrecy, Katharine Graham [c=Meryl Streep], the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, finds her convictions tested when her editor, Ben Bradlee [c=Tom H...
Slumber

Slumber

πŸ“… Release: December 1, 2017
🎭 Genre: HorrorSupernatural
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Maggie Q, Will Kemp, Sylvester McCoy, Kristen Bush, William Hope, Sam Troughton, Honor Kneafsey, Vincent Andriano
πŸ“– Synopsis: Alice is a rational-minded sleep doctor, haunted by the mysterious nocturnal death of her younger brother. Whilst performing a routine examination on a traumatized family with sleeping problems, Alice...
Newspaperman: The Life And Times Of Ben Bradlee, The

Newspaperman: The Life And Times Of Ben Bradlee, The

πŸ“… Release: December 4, 2017
🎭 Genre: Documentary
🎬 Starring: Ben Bradlee, Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Quinn Bradlee, Courtland Milloy, David Maraniss, David Remnick, Don Graham, George Vaillant, Henry Kissinger, Ben Bradlee Jr., Jim Hoagland, John Dean, Norman Lear, Richard Cohen, Robert Kaiser, Robert Redfo
πŸ“– Synopsis: Told primarily in his own words, "The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee" is an intimate portrait of this formidable man, tracing his remarkable ascent from a young Boston boy stricken wi...
Becoming Iconic

Becoming Iconic

πŸ“… Release: December 1, 2017
🎭 Genre: DocumentaryBiography
🎬 Starring: Jonathan Baker, Jodie Foster, Nicolas Cage, Gina Gershon, Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Adrian Lyne, John Badham, Taylor Hackford
πŸ“– Synopsis: What does it truly take to make a first film in Hollywood? "Becoming Iconic" pulls back the curtain on the tumultuous journey of a first-time director, [c=Jonathan Baker], as he navigates the exhilar...