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I, Daniel Blake

I, Daniel Blake

πŸ“… Release: June 2, 2017
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Sharon Percy, Briana Shann, Micky McGregor, Dylan McKiernan
πŸ“– Synopsis: Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, the latest from legendary director Ken Loach is a gripping, human tale about the impact one man can make. Gruff but goodhearted, Daniel Blake...
Headshot

Headshot

πŸ“… Release: March 3, 2017
🎭 Genre: ActionThrillerDrama
🎬 Starring: Iko Uwais, Chelsea Islan, Julie Estelle, Sunny Pang, Zack Lee
πŸ“– Synopsis: A nameless man (Uwais) wakes up in a hospital with severe head trauma, not knowing who he is or what happened to him. Assisted by devoted student doctor Ailin (Chelsea Islan), who nicknames him "Ishma...
Patriots Day

Patriots Day

πŸ“… Release: December 21, 2016
🎭 Genre: DramaThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin Bacon, John Goodman, J.K. Simmons, Alex Wolff, Themo Melikidze, James Colby, Michael Beach, Rachel Brosnahan, Christopher O'Shea, Jake Picking, Jimmy O. Yang, Vincent Curatola, Melissa Benoist, Khandi Alexander
πŸ“– Synopsis: An account of the Boston Marathon bombing, "Patriots Day" is the powerful story of a community's courage in the face of terror. In the aftermath of an unspeakable attack, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunder...
Sing

Sing

πŸ“… Release: December 21, 2016
🎭 Genre: AnimationComedyMusical
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Seth MacFarlane, Tori Kelly, Reese Witherspoon, Taron Egerton, Scarlett Johansson, Nick Offerman, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Saunders, Nick Kroll, Leslie Jones, Asher Blinkoff, Peter Serafinowicz, Jay Pharoah, Laura Dickinson
πŸ“– Synopsis: Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, "Sing" stars Buster Moon (Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey), a dapper Koala who presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen o...
Autopsy Of Jane Doe, The

Autopsy Of Jane Doe, The

πŸ“… Release: December 21, 2016
🎭 Genre: Thriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Emile Hirsch, Brian Cox, Olwen Catherine Kelly, Ophelia Lovibond, Michael McElhatton, Parker Sawyers, Jane Perry
πŸ“– Synopsis: It's just another night at the morgue for a father (Brian Cox) and son (Emile Hirsch) team of coroners, until an unidentified, highly unusual corpse comes in. Discovered buried in the basement of the ...
City Of Dead Men

City Of Dead Men

πŸ“… Release: December 16, 2016
🎭 Genre: Thriller
🎬 Starring: Diego Boneta, Jackson Rathbone, Maria Mesa, Camilo Calvo, Ana Maria Perez
πŸ“– Synopsis: Starring Diego Boneta (Scream Queens), Jackson Rathbone (Twilight) and newcomer Maria Mesa, "City of Dead Men" follows Michael (Boneta), an American tourist named recently arrived in Medellin, Colombi...
Souvenir

Souvenir

πŸ“… Release: December 21, 2016
🎭 Genre: RomanceComedy
🎬 Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Kevin Azais, Johan Leysen, Carlo Ferrante, Marie Colapietro, Benjamin Boutboul
πŸ“– Synopsis: Liliane (Isabelle Huppert) was once "Laura", a rising star in the singing world, who had her moment of glory when she finished second in the 1974 European Song Contest behind Abba. Today, everyone has...
Dangal

Dangal

πŸ“… Release: December 21, 2016
🎭 Genre: DramaBiographySport
🎬 Starring: Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Zaira Wasim, Suhani Bhatnagar, Ananya, Vivan Bhatena
πŸ“– Synopsis: The female-empowerment film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, is particularly timely. It's centered on former wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat, who is forced to give up his dreams of winning gold for India in ...
Julieta

Julieta

πŸ“… Release: December 21, 2016
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Adriana Ugarte, Emma Suarez, Rossy de Palma, Inma Cuesta, Michelle Jenner, Dario Grandinetti, Daniel Grao
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the emotionally charged drama "Julieta," masterfully directed by [c=Pedro Almodovar], a woman's life fractures along the fault line of a devastating loss. [c=Adriana Ugarte] and [c=Emma Suarez] br...
Chosen

Chosen

πŸ“… Release: December 16, 2016
🎭 Genre: DramaHistoryWar
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Harvey Keitel, Luke Mably, Ana Ularu, Julian Shatkin, Alan O'Silva, Nabil Massad, Grahame Fox
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the crucible of World War II, a single, fateful decision echoes across generations in this gripping historical drama. Directed by [c=Jasmin Dizdar], Chosen follows a young British soldier, portray...
Assassin's Creed

Assassin's Creed

πŸ“… Release: December 21, 2016
🎭 Genre: ActionAdventure
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Ariane Labed, Michael K. Williams, Matias Varela, Denis Menochet, Carlos Bardem, Coco Konig, Mohammed Ali
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a world where the past and present collide, "Assassin's Creed" thrusts viewers into an exhilarating journey through time. The story follows Callum Lynch, portrayed by [c=Michael Fassbender], a man...
Why Him?

Why Him?

πŸ“… Release: December 23, 2016
🎭 Genre: Comedy
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: James Franco, Bryan Cranston, Zoey Deutch, Megan Mullally, Zack Pearlman, Griffin Gluck
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the uproarious comedy "Why Him?", the Johnson family faces a holiday season like no other when their daughter, Stephanie, brings home her eccentric boyfriend, Laird. Played by the charmingly outra...
Bad Kids, The

Bad Kids, The

πŸ“… Release: December 23, 2016
🎭 Genre: Documentary
🎬 Starring: Ian Buruma, Cai Guoqiang, Wen-You Cai, Wenhao Cai
πŸ“– Synopsis: Located in an impoverished Mojave Desert community, Black Rock Continuation High School is one of California's alternative schools for students at risk of dropping out. Black Rock is their last chance...
Hollow Point, The

Hollow Point, The

πŸ“… Release: December 16, 2016
🎭 Genre: ThrillerCrime
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Patrick Wilson, Ian McShane, John Leguizamo, Lynn Collins, James Belushi, Michael Flynn, Heather Beers, David Fernandez Jr.
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the gritty criminal underworld of Detroit, a high-stakes deal goes violently awry, leaving a fortune in cash missing and a trail of bodies in its wake. [c=Patrick Wilson] stars as a principled det...
Barry

Barry

πŸ“… Release: December 16, 2016
🎭 Genre: Drama
🎬 Starring: Devon Terrell, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jason Mitchell, Ellar Coltrane, Ashley Judd, Jenna Elfman, Annabelle Attanasio, Avi Nash
πŸ“– Synopsis: A young Barack Obama, known to his friends as "Barry," arrives in New York City in the fall of 1981 to begin his junior year at Columbia University. In a crime-ridden and racially charged environment,...
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

πŸ“… Release: December 16, 2016
🎭 Genre: Sci-FiAdventure
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Mads Mikkelsen, Forest Whitaker, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen, Ben Mendelsohn, Riz Ahmed, Jonathan Aris
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a galaxy teetering on the brink of despair, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" unfolds as a gripping tale of rebellion and sacrifice. The film centers on Jyn Erso, portrayed by [c=Felicity Jones], a c...
Kind Of Murder, A

Kind Of Murder, A

πŸ“… Release: December 16, 2016
🎭 Genre: ThrillerPsychological
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Patrick Wilson, Jessica Biel, Haley Bennett, Eddie Marsan, Vincent Kartheiser, Radek Lord, Lucas Bentley
πŸ“– Synopsis: In 1960s New York, Walter Stackhouse is a successful architect married to the beautiful Clara who leads a seemingly perfect life. But his fascination with an unsolved murder leads him into a spiral of...
Fences

Fences

πŸ“… Release: December 16, 2016
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, Saniyya Sidney
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a poignant exploration of family and legacy, "Fences" immerses viewers in the life of Troy Maxson, portrayed by [c=Denzel Washington], a former baseball player grappling with the harsh realities o...
Neruda

Neruda

πŸ“… Release: December 16, 2016
🎭 Genre: DramaBiography
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Gael Garcia Bernal, Antonia Zegers, Alfredo Castro, Luis Gnecco, Pablo Derqui
πŸ“– Synopsis: Beloved poet Pablo Neruda (Luis Gnecco) is also the most famous communist in post-WWII Chile. When the political tides shift, he is forced underground, with a perseverant police inspector (Gael Garcia...
Solace

Solace

πŸ“… Release: December 16, 2016
🎭 Genre: ThrillerMystery
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Colin Farrell, Anthony Hopkins, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Abbie Cornish, Matt Gerald, Janine Turner
πŸ“– Synopsis: In this gripping psychological thriller, a brilliant but reclusive FBI agent with psychic abilities is reluctantly pulled back into action when a series of brutal, seemingly inexplicable murders stum...
Collateral Beauty

Collateral Beauty

πŸ“… Release: December 16, 2016
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Will Smith, Edward Norton, Keira Knightley, Michael Pena, Naomie Harris, Jacob Latimore, Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren, Ann Dowd
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the poignant drama [m=Collateral Beauty], directed by [c=David Frankel], we follow the story of a successful advertising executive played by [c=Will Smith], who is grappling with profound loss. St...
Hairspray Live!

Hairspray Live!

πŸ“… Release: December 7, 2016
🎭 Genre: Musical
🎬 Starring: Jennifer Hudson, Harvey Fierstein, Ariana Grande, Dove Cameron, Garrett Clayton, Martin Short, Derek Hough, Kristin Chenoweth, Maddie Baillio, Sean Hayes, Rosie O'Donnell, Andrea Martin
πŸ“– Synopsis: "Hairspray Live!" takes place in 1962 Baltimore. Teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV program. When, against all odds, Tracy wins a role on the show, she b...
Office Christmas Party

Office Christmas Party

πŸ“… Release: December 9, 2016
🎭 Genre: Comedy
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn, T.J. Miller, Kate McKinnon, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Randall Park, Jamie Chung, Rob Corddry, Vanessa Bayer, Jillian Bell, Matt Walsh, Sam Richardson, Karan Soni, Courtney B. Vance, Da'Vine Joy Randolph
πŸ“– Synopsis: When the Scrooge-like CEO [c=Jennifer Aniston] threatens to shut down her brother’s branch of a tech company, the desperate branch manager [c=T.J. Miller] decides the only way to save his employees...
Frank & Lola

Frank & Lola

πŸ“… Release: December 9, 2016
🎭 Genre: ThrillerRomance
🎬 Starring: Michael Shannon, Imogen Poots, Michael Nyqvist, Justin Long, Rosanna Arquette, Alex Lombard, Stella Schnabel, Suteara Vaughn, Carlos Moreno Jr.
πŸ“– Synopsis: On Halloween night, Frank (Shannon), a chef in a Las Vegas restaurant, falls in love with Lola (Poots), a new girl in town. But Lola proves to be as mysterious as she is beautiful-a dangerous recipe. ...
All We Had

All We Had

πŸ“… Release: December 9, 2016
🎭 Genre: Drama
🎬 Starring: Katie Holmes, Stefania Owen, Luke Wilson, Richard Kind, Mark Consuelos, Judy Greer, Eve Lindley
πŸ“– Synopsis: For fifteen-year-old Ruthie Carmichael (Stefania Owen) and her young mother, Rita (Katie Holmes), life has never been stable. Fleeing Rita's latest boyfriend, they find themselves living out of their ...
Befikre

Befikre

πŸ“… Release: December 9, 2016
🎭 Genre: RomanceComedy
🎬 Starring: Ranveer Singh, Vaani Kapoor, Elisa Bachir Bey, Hugo Diego Garcia
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the city of love, two free spirits find their lives and philosophies on romance colliding in this vibrant romantic comedy. [c=Ranveer Singh] stars as Dharam, a carefree Delhi boy who moves to Pari...
Sugar Mountain

Sugar Mountain

πŸ“… Release: December 9, 2016
🎭 Genre: ThrillerComedy
🎬 Starring: Cary Elwes, Jason Momoa, Drew Roy, Haley Webb, Shane Coffey, Anna Hutchison, Melora Walters
πŸ“– Synopsis: Deep in debt to a local thug (Jason Momoa), Miles (Drew Roy) persuades his girlfriend Lauren (Haley Webb) and brother Liam (Shane Coffey) to help fake a disappearance in the Alaskan wilderness. While ...
Harry Benson: Shoot First

Harry Benson: Shoot First

πŸ“… Release: December 9, 2016
🎭 Genre: Documentary
🎬 Starring: Donald Trump, Alec Baldwin, Sharon Stone, Dan Rather, James L. Brooks, Michael Landes, Ralph Lauren, Patti Davis
πŸ“– Synopsis: "Harry Benson: Shoot First" charts the illustrious career of the renowned photographer who initially rose to fame alongside The Beatles, having been assigned to cover their inaugural trip to the Unite...