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Nominated for Best Feature Documentary at the 2004 Academy Awards, this unusual and disturbing documentary charts the scandal that surrounded the Friedman family from Long Island in the 1980s. Arnold, a well-respected schoolteacher, and his wife Elaine were a seemingly typical middle class couple who, along with their three boys, enjoyed making home movies of their daily lives. Their world was shattered in November 1987 when the police raided their home after Arnold and his eldest son Jesse were accused of multiple counts of child molestation. Arnold's home computer was found to contain a sizeable collection of child pornography. But how much truth was there behind the tide of allegations against the family? Andrew Jarecki pieces together footage from the Friedmans' home videos, news clips from the time and recent interviews with the family to assemble this thought-provoking film, which asks as many questions as it answers - and paints an intimate and devastating portrait of the collapse of a family.
Set in beautiful 14th century Sweden, the film tells a sombre, powerful fable of peasant parents whose daughter, a young virgin, is brutally raped and murdered by swineherds after her half sister has invoked a pagan curse. By a bizarre twist of fate, the murderers ask for food and shelter from the dead girl's parents, who, upon discovering the truth about their erstwhile lodgers, exact a chilling revenge. This cruel and sensational medieval allegory, made all the more powerful for the luminous, hauling black and white photography and Bergman's meticulous direction, was later to be re-made by horror director Wes Craven as Last House on the Left. In black & white.
Two modern day teenagers, brother and sister David and Jennifer (Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon), are transported by their TV repairman into the world of Pleasantville, a 1950s sitcom which David constantly watches. In Pleasantville the world is black and white, there is no sex or violence, the basketball team never loses and the library is full of blank books. But the presence of the two teens contaminates the dream-like atmosphere, and soon colour is spreading across the town and its inhabitants are behaving like real people. As Pleasantville becomes more and more modern David and Jennifer have to decide which they prefer: real life or sugar-coated fantasy.
BBC adaptation of R.D. Blackmore's classic novel. Farmer John Ridd (Richard Coyle) vowed revenge after seeing his father murdered by the villainous Doone clan as a child. When he infiltrates the Doones' stronghold he meets and falls in love with the beautiful Lorna (Amelia Warner), who is betrothed to the violent and hot-headed Carver Doone (Aidan Gillen). John and Lorna's romance enrages Carver, setting the stage for a final, bloody showdown between the two men...
Inspired by a shocking true story, a tenacious attorney (Ruffalo) uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths due to one of the world's largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything – his future, his family, and his own life - to expose the truth.
All 22 episodes from the final season of the re-imagined drama
following an elite task force formed to investigate serious crimes in
the Hawaiian Islands. Commander Steve McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin), an
ex-Navy SEAL, heads up the Five-0 task force and is joined by Detective
Danny Williams (Scott Caan), Officer Tani Rey (Meaghan Rath) and
Special Consultant Jerry Ortega (Jorge Garcia). Together they set out
to maintain order in paradise and have to deal with such issues as
state corruption, terrorism threats, homicide and human trafficking.
Rob Marshall directs this big-budget musical based on the classic Fellini film 8 1/2. Set in early 1960s Venice, the film follows famous film director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) as he struggles to complete his latest project on the eve of his 40th birthday. Meanwhile, he must also juggle the various colourful women in his life: his wife Luisa (Marion Cotillard), his mistress Carla (Penelope Cruz), his muse Claudia (Nicole Kidman), his producer Liliane (Judi Dench), his mother (Sophia Loren) and even a prostitute who resurfaces from the depths of his past (Stacy Ferguson). Kate Hudson co-stars as the American journalist who interviews him about his life and work.
Based on the internationally bestselling Neapolitan novels by Elena Ferrante, the critically acclaimed global smash hit returns for a second season. Lila and Elena, now 16, are on the cusp of womanhood. Lila is just married but worries that she has lost her identity in taking her husband's name; Elena is a model student but acknowledges that while she no longer belongs in the neighbourhood she is yet to find her place in the outside world. During a holiday in Ischia, the two girls reconnect with their childhood acquaintance Nino, an encounter that will forever change the nature of their bond, propelling the girls onto two completely contrasting paths, threatening their close connection with jealousy and betrayal as they follow, lose and find each other again.
When the charming aristocrat Sebastian invites Charles Ryder to his family's estate, Charles becomes seduced by the opulent lifestyle of the Marchmain family, and by Julia, Sebastian's sister. As their romance deepens, repercussions follow, and Charles discovers that at Brideshead, love, money and power come at a price. It's a spellbinding story you'll want to revisit again and again. Inspired by the best-selling novel, Brideshead Revisited is a riveting drama of forbidden love, power and betrayal, featuring stunning performances by Academy Award winner Emma Thompson and Matthew Goode.
Every episode from all four seasons of the American TV drama created by Mike Kelley and inspired by Alexandre Dumas's novel 'The Count of Monte Cristo'. When Emily Thorne moves to the Hamptons for the summer, she is welcomed by the residents into their privileged community. Little do they know that Emily is in fact Amanda Clarke, a girl who lived in the Hamptons when she was younger who has come to seek revenge for the wrongs suffered by her father at the hands of the woman he loved, Victoria Grayson. Victoria is now a prominent member of the local community and a tempting target, but Emily's vengeful designs are complicated when she unexpectedly falls for her enemy's son Daniel.
Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominated Capernaum is the stunning and unforgettable new film from acclaimed director Nadine Labaki. In a courtroom, a young boy named Zain (Zain Al Rafeea) stands before a judge. He asks to sue his own parents for giving him life. The circumstances that have brought him to this point take us on a journey through his poverty-stricken upbringing in Beirut where he lives with his family. Forced to live by his wits in order to survive, Zain’s life reaches a turning point when his parents make an unforgivable deal that will see his younger sister married off. Left distraught by this terrible act, Zain takes to the road. While looking for work at a fairground, he befriends a young woman who is working illegally as a cleaner and helps to look after her adorable one-year-old baby, Jonas. Zain and Jonas form a touching bond but things get much more complicated when circumstances force Zain to make choices that will have huge ramifications. Capernaum is a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit – a battle cry for the forgotten, the unwanted and the lost that offers hope in the most unexpected of places.
Vox Lux begins in 1999 when teenage Celeste survives a violent tragedy. After singing at a memorial service, Celeste transforms into a burgeoning pop star with the help of her songwriter sister as well as her talent manager. Celeste’s meteoric rise to fame dovetails with a personal and national loss of innocence, consequently elevating the young powerhouse to a new kind of celebrity: American icon, secular deity, global superstar. By 2017, adult Celeste is mounting a comeback after a scandalous incident almost derailed her career. Touring in support of her sixth album, a compendium of sci-fi anthems entitled, “Vox Lux,” the indomitable, foul-mouthed pop savior must overcome her personal and familial struggles to navigate motherhood, madness and monolithic fame.
Starting in 1848, the third season of the lavish drama will depict a turbulent and uncertain time for both Europe and the monarchy. With revolutions on the continent and the Chartist movement reaching its peak in London, Victoria is under pressure from the government to leave London for her own safety.
Phillip Calvert is a secret agent assigned to stop the ruthless pirating of millions of pounds of gold bullion in the Irish Sea. His search takes him to a small port in the Hebrides where numerous fishing boats, yachts and people have mysteriously been disappearing. A trail of deceit and subterfuge leads him to fabulously wealthy resident Sir Anthony Skouras and his beautiful wife, who may hold the answers to the truth.
All eight episodes of the third season of the Italian drama based on Elena Ferrante's novels. The drama follows two young girls, Elena (Elisa Del Genio/Margherita Mazzucco) and Lila (Ludovica Nasti/Gaia Girace), as they come of age. Now in their 20s, their lives have moved on from the poor Naples neighbourhood where they grew up together. Elena left and has become a successful writer while Lila stayed in Naples and works in a meat factory to support herself and her young son.
Trying to maintain sanity in these insane times, the attorneys of Reddick, Boseman and Lockhart gain a new partner, endure a serial threat against lawyers, and brave a chaotic new world in Season 2 of THE GOOD FIGHT. Diane goes to extremes to deal with a growing threat, her struggling marriage and ever-changing politics. Meanwhile, Lucca, Maia and the firm expertly navigate a crooked cop conspiracy, a high-profile deportation and an audition for the DNC in a potential impeachment case.
All 16 episodes from the sixth and final season of the American TV drama that delves into the lives of the stars who live in the capital of country music. In this season, Juliette attempts to change things in her life after a public meltdown, Deacon and Jessie go on a date and Scarlett reconnects with her fans.
The tempestuous romance that inspired one of Gothic literature’s most influential works is brought to life in Mary Shelley, a luscious and moving period drama starring Elle Fanning as the radical young writer. When 16 year old Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin runs away with poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, her family are horrified. Young and passionately in love, at first she relishes life amongst the radical Romantics. But as time goes on, Percy’s betrayals and indiscretions begin to test their relationship. One day, on a trip to Lord Byron’s mansion in Geneva, Mary is challenged to write a ghost story. Drawing on her experiences of heartbreak and the dark side of humanity, she creates ‘Frankenstein’, a work that will shape the literary world for centuries. With a strong ensemble cast, this rousing and exquisite biopic balances sumptuous period detail with a timely feminist message. Directed by Saudi Arabia’s first female filmmaker, Haifaa al-Mansour, it’s a vivid tribute to Shelley’s passion, courage and craft – and a reminder of her enduring relevance today.
Ingmar Bergman's tale of young love gone sour stars Harriet Andersson as a girl from Stockholm who falls in love with a young man on holiday. When she becomes pregnant they are forced into a marriage, which begins to fall apart soon after they take up residence in a cramped little flat.
Based on the real-life courtship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, THE BIG SICK tells the story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail (Nanjiani), who connects with grad student Emily (Kazan) after one of his standup sets. However, what they thought would be just a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing, which complicates the life that is expected of Kumail by his traditional Muslim parents. When Emily is beset with a mystery illness, it forces Kumail to navigate the medical crisis with her parents, Beth and Terry (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano) who he's never met, while dealing with the emotional tug-of-war between his family and his heart. (Academy Award nomination for: Best Original Screenplay)
Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game, Sherlock) stars alongside Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire, Trainspotting), Stephen Campbell Moore (The History Boys, The Go-Between) and Saskia Reeves (Luther, Shetland) in Stephen Butchard's adaptation of Ian McEwan's award-winning novel, The Child In Time. Set two years after his daughter went missing, The Child In Time follows Stephen Lewis, a children's author, as he struggles to find purpose in his life without her. His wife Julie has left him, and his best friends Charles and Thelma have retired to the countryside, battling demons of their own. With tenderness and insight, the movie explores the dark territory of a marriage devastated, the loss of childhood, the fluidity of time, grief, hope, and acceptance. The Child In Time is a lyrical and heart-breaking exploration of love, loss, and the power of things unseen.
Performing medical miracles on a daily basis makes the surgeons of Grey Sloan Memorial consider themselves a breed apart from mere mortals. However, what works in the O.R. doesn't always cut it in the "real world." And when the gloves and scrubs come off, they often find that fixing their own chaotic lives takes a lot more than neatly tied sutures. After being on her own for some time, Meredith is beginning to explore the idea of a romance with Riggs. Unfortunately, Maggie desires him as well, which threatens to drive a bitter wedge between the sisters. At the same time, despite their differences, Jackson and April must come together when they are assigned a difficult case. Meanwhile, Alex faces the consequences of his vicious attack on DeLuca, Owen and Amelia's marriage implodes and a hospital-wide mutiny erupts when Bailey demotes Webber. Finally, Arizona may have found love again -- but is she sleeping with the enemy? Savour every jaw-dropping twist and turn of the must-own thirteenth season with this 24-episode collection.
All six seasons of the hugely popular mob drama series. The series focuses on Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) and his family. Tony's got a dutiful wife (Edie Falco), a not-so-dutiful son (Robert Iler), a daughter named Meadow (Jamie Lynn Sigler), an uncle (Dominick Chianese) who's losing his marbles, a hot-headed nephew (Michael Imperioli), a not-too-secret mistress (Oksana Lada), and a shrink (Lorraine Bracco) to tell all his secrets to, except the one she already knows: Tony's a mob boss whose troubles are wrapped up in both his 'families'.
William Oldroyd directs this British drama adapted from Nikolai Leskov's novel. Set in the remote English countryside, the story follows teenage bride Katherine as she is forced to marry shady mining boss Alexander. Deeply unhappy with her new situation, Katherine soon finds an escape in the form of servant Sebastian and the pair begin having an affair. However, when Alexander learns of her betrayal and reacts violently, Katherine and Sebastian are forced to take matters into their own hands in an attempt to get some retribution of their own.
Every baffling case. Every brilliant diagnosis. Every brutal insult. They’re all here in all eight seasons of House, M.D., the compelling medical drama that critics proclaimed “one of the smartest and intellectually bravest shows on television” (Jennifer Arrow, E! Online). Two-time Golden Globe winner Hugh Laurie is Dr. Gregory House, Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital’s Chief of Diagnostic Medicine whose astounding intellect is matched only by his frightening bedside manner. Relive every captivating moment as House and his team of doctors solve complex medical mysteries, push professional boundaries, and face their own demons. Gripping, witty, and intelligent. Satisfy your House, M.D. addiction in this must-own collection, featuring all 176 episodes of this Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe-winning television phenomenon. |
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