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Asif Kapadia directs this documentary focusing on the late British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. Featuring archive footage and interviews with the artist herself, the feature chronicles Amy's life and successful music career which was cut short when she died from alcohol intoxication in 2011 aged 27. In addition to private home footage, those that knew Amy, including her father Mitch, husband Blake Feilder-Civil and collaborator Mark Ronson, discuss her life, career and notorious struggles with drugs, alcohol and eating disorders.
Lee Mack, star of BBC comedy shows 'Not Going Out' and 'Would I Lie To You?', delivers his high-energy banter and sharp one-liners to the audience of the London Hammersmith Apollo, filmed over seven nights of shows.
In this sequel to 'Escape from the Planet of the Apes' the year is 1991. Caesar (Roddy McDowall), the son of Zira and Cornelius, has been sheltered for 18 years by circus owner Armando (Ricardo Montalban). Following a plague which wiped out all cats and dogs, apes have been adopted as pets by humans, but when Caesar sees them being treated as slaves, he leads his brother simians in rebellion against their overlords.
M. Night Shyamalan directs this sci-fi thriller starring Will Smith and his son Jaden as a father and son who crash land on Earth over 1,000 years after humans abandoned the planet. General Cypher Raige (Smith) is an important figure in the new civilisation humans have built on Nova Prime following the mass departure from Earth centuries before. After a lengthy tour of duty, Cypher is looking forward to spending some time with his 13-year-old son Kitai (Jaden Smith). However, when Cypher and Kitai's spacecraft is damaged in an asteroid storm, forcing them to crash land on the abandoned Earth, the necessity of father-son bonding is accelerated. With Cypher critically injured from the crash, Kitai must find a way to signal for help on a planet reclaimed by nature, ruled by hyper-evolved animals and containing the alien creature who has escaped from the wreckage of their craft.
Double bill of British crime dramas. 'The Rise and Fall of a White Collar Hooligan' (2012) follows Mike Jacobs (Nick Nevern), a football casual who is no stranger to finding himself on the wrong side of the law. However, the violence and intimidation he indulges in at football matches are one thing, the credit card fraud schemes proposed by his friend Eddie Hill (Simon Phillips) are something else, and Mike is soon in over his head. In 'The Rise and Fall of a White Collar Hooligan 2: England Away' (2013) Mike is living in Spain, safeguarded by the Witness Protection Programme after testifying against several of his former associates. Mike's fatal weakness is his passion for the England football team and his problems begin when he is spotted attending a game. Soon his life is turned upside down as those he betrayed seek revenge through the kidnapping of his friend Katie (Rita Ramnani).
John Gulager directs this made-for-TV horror movie starring Daryl Hannah and Anthony Michael Hall. Patrick (Hall), his daughter Tracie (Rachel G. Fox) and Tracie's friend Rachel (Meg Rutenberg) are on their way home one night when their car hits something. When they discover that the victim is a zombie and that other members of the undead are approaching they are forced to flee for their lives. The same problem is faced by Patrick's wife Birdie (Hannah), her mother (Shirley Jones) and their neighbours, the Laddens. Will any of them make it through the night?
Comedy starring Anna Faris as Jane, an unambitious actress with a taste for marijuana. One morning, Jane has a big audition and gets stoned to take the edge off her anxieties. Under the influence, she decides to eat the 14 cupcakes that her roommate Steve (Danny Masterson) has made. But what Jane doesn't realise is that the cupcakes actually contain some very strong weed, and getting through the rest of her day is going to prove a much more difficult task than she first anticipated.
Double bill of stand up performances from Liverpudlian comic and TV star John Bishop. In 'The Elvis Has Left the Building Tour', recorded in 2010 at The Liverpool Empire, he shares his thoughts on middle-age, male grooming, football and more. In 'The Sunshine Tour', taken from his show at Liverpool's Echo Arena in 2011, he reflects on his new-found fame and discusses what his children make of him.
Action film starring Channing Tatum as Shawn MacArthur, a young small-time criminal who is introduced to the dangerous world of underground street fighting by seasoned scam artist Harvey Boarden (Terrence Howard). Boarden goes on to become MacArthur's manager on the bare knuckle brawling circuit.
Double bill of action films telling the story of the X-Men character Wolverine. In 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' (2009), Hugh Jackman stars as the clawed mutant Wolverine formerly known as James Logan. The film, set in the years leading up to the action of 2003's 'X-Men', follows the young Logan from the first awakenings of his mutant powers in childhood up to his rebirth as Wolverine, and recounts his tumultuous relationship with his ferocious half-brother Victor Creed, aka Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber), and the events that led him to sign up to the ominous Weapon X programme. In 'The Wolverine' (2013), at a time following the events of 'X-Men 3' (2006), Logan finds himself vulnerable, alone and at his lowest point, after losing his intimate connections with the outside world. Drawn to modern-day Japan by the gratitude of a wealthy industrialist from his past who secretly covets his healing powers, Logan soon finds himself up against the deadly charms of a femme fatale known as 'The Viper' (Svetlana Khodchenkova), whilst having to confront samurai steel and lethal ninjas as his destiny draws him towards a winner-takes-all battle with his ultimate foe The Silver Samurai (Will Yun Lee).
This live-action, big-budget family blockbuster brings Gerry Anderson's cult classic 1960s puppet sci-fi TV series to the big screen. Directed by Jonathan Frakes, the film follows the intergalactic adventures of the Tracy family, headed by former astronaut Jeff Tracy (Bill Paxton), who lives with his five sons on the top-secret Tracy Island, which also houses the headquarters of the top-secret International Rescue organisation. When villainous criminal 'The Hood' (Ben Kingsley) orchestrates an elaborate plan to remove Jeff and his four eldest sons temporarily from home, so that he can invade the island and attempt to steal some of the organisation's most valuable equipment, it is left to Jeff's youngest son Alan (Brady Corbet) to save the day...
Hood drama follows single dad trying to retrieve abducted son. Former gang-banging single dad O2 (Tyrese Gibson) is suddenly plunged into a do-or-die situation; trying to go straight for his son, Junior's sake, this recently paroled ex-con is forced to go back outside the law after his son is kidnapped in a carjacking. The resulting chase and shootout have left Junior in the hands of Meat (The Game), the vicious leader of the Outlaw Syndicate. O2's shady cousin Lucky (Larenz Tate) tries to mediate, but is torn between criminal and family loyalties. The only person willing to help O2 get his son back is wily street-smart hustler Coco (Meagan Good), whose path fatefully crossed O2's just moments before the kidnapping. When Lucky gets word to O2 that Meat expects $100,000 for Junior's freedom, O2 and Coco seize the opportunity to pit rival elements of the South Los Angeles underworld against each other. 'It's either all or nothing,' realizes O2. With the clock ticking down, the heat between O2 and Coco rises as they become a lawbreaking couple, on a tear through a range of Los Angeles neighborhoods. Can they outwit the underworld and save Junior and themselves?
A double-bill of teen films starring Selena Gomez. In 'Monte Carlo' (2011) high school student and part-time waitress Grace (Gomez) has always dreamed of travelling to Paris with her best friend, Emma (Katie Cassidy). Her dream starts to unravel when her uptight stepsister, Meg (Leighton Meester), announces that she will be joining them. Needless to say, their trip turns out to be a big disappointment - until they wander into the lobby of a luxury hotel and Grace is mistaken for a famous British heiress. Before they get the chance to reveal their true identities, the girls find themselves whisked off on a whirlwind tour to Monte Carlo, where all three find adventure and, of course, love. 'Ramona and Beezus' (2010) follows the misadventures of irrepressible third-grader Ramona (Joey King) and her tomboyish big sister, Beezus (Gomez). Ramona's vivid imagination and boundless energy may drive her family and friends mad at times, but they come in handy when she puts her mind to finding ways to save the family home.
Live stand up performance from the British-Iranian comedian. Captured on his 2012 'Tour of Duty' tour, Djalili brings his trademark energy to the stage as he seeks to find comedy in the fraught terrain of religious and cultural divisions.
Crime thriller starring 50 Cent, Robert De Niro and Forest Whitaker. After a NYPD officer is killed, his son, Malo (50 Cent), joins the forces and finds himself working for Captain Sarcone (De Niro), who was his father's partner. Malo, however, discovers that Sarcone and his right-hand man, Lieutentant LaRue (Whitaker), head up a team of corrupt cops. Malo must prove that he is on their side but when he finds out how his father really died, he becomes determined to get revenge.
American horror written, produced and directed by Jeremy Gardner. When a zombie apocalypse takes over a large area of New England, former baseball players Ben (Gardner) and Mickey (Adam Cronheim) decide to pack up their things and escape. As Ben adapts to living in the wild, Mickey refuses to change his way of life and continues to burn through batteries listening to his music. As the zombies edge closer to their new location can the pair work together to stay alive?
From revolutionary anime director Yoshiaki Kawajiri comes this feature-length anime continuation to the Highlander saga. Despite many lifetimes of training, Colin McLeod has failed to vanquish his sworn enemy Marcus Octavius on the great battlefields of history. Can he finish what he started and stop Marcus in the post-apocalyptic remains of New York?
Paul Ziller directs this disaster movie following the havoc wreaked by a giant root system that grows at an exponential rate and tears through everything in its path. A pair of environmentalists, Kate (Luisa D'Oliveira) and Joe (Jesse Moss), are among the first to encounter the bizarre phenomenon of the root, but so great is the damage it causes that it is soon a matter of widespread concern. Government agent Jack Taylor (Adrian Pasdar) is one of those tasked with finding a way to contain the problem and seeks out plant expert Jocelyn Snow (Stefanie von Pfetten) for her advice. There are a range of theories on what may lie behind the dangerous plant system, but Jocelyn is convinced that the seed engineering of Frame Marcos (James Morrison) is at the heart of it.
Coming of age adventure feature following the experiences of a young woman who embarks on a journey of self-discovery when she goes to stay with her grandmother for the summer holidays. Nicole (Aimee Teegarden) is a quiet, slightly bookish teenager from New York. Her grandmother, Sue (Patricia Richardson), lives a very different life. As the owner of a California surf shop, she presents a fresh environment for her granddaughter and encourages her to try surfing herself. Nicole gradually begins to emerge from her shell and even plans a road trip to Mexico, where the discovery of a long-buried family secret shakes her world even more...
Screen heroes Jet Li and DMX star as rivals turned partners in a volatile street war ignited by kidnapping, priceless black diamonds and a sadistic crimelord. Kelly Hu and Gabrielle Union flex beauty and strength as foes destined for a head to head clash whilst Tom Arnold and Anthony Anderson add comedy jams to all the excitement, set to some kicking tunes by Eminem, DMX and more.
Gus van Sant directs this romantic drama based on a play by Jason Lew. Teenagers Marcus (Henry Hopper) and Annabel (Mia Wasikowska) meet at a memorial service under unusual circumstances. After losing both his parents, Marcus has become a compulsive funeral-goer who goes through life accompanied by the ghost of a young Japanese kamikaze pilot from World War Two (Ryo Kase). Meanwhile, Annabel has been given only six months to live after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. United by their suffering and their offbeat outlook on life, the two form a deep and lasting bond.
Charlize Theron stars in this comedy drama from director/writer duo Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody, the team behind the 2007 film 'Juno'. Spoiled, self-centred 37-year-old former prom queen Mavis Gray (Theron) returns to her hometown in the deluded hope of rekindling a relationship with her childhood sweetheart, Buddy Slade (Patrick Wilson), who is now married to Beth (Elizabeth Reaser) and has just become a father for the first time. Despite these sizeable obstacles, Mavis refuses to take no for an answer and proceeds to bulldoze her way through town, offending and upsetting pretty much everyone she meets as she obstinately pursues her dream.
Herbert Wilcox directs this classic British drama starring Anna Neagle and Sylvia Syms. The film follows Valerie Carr (Neagle), a widowed mother, who struggles to keep her 17-year-old daughter Janet (Syms) under control and out of trouble. However, with Janet falling under the influence of Tony Ward Black (Kenneth Haigh), an apparently wealthy and carefree young man, Valerie has her work cut out for her...
From acclaimed writer Charlie Kaufman and visionary director Michel Gondry comes Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. An all-star ensemble cast shines in this comical and poignant look at breakups, breakdowns and breakthroughs. Joel is stunned to discover that his girlfriend, Clementine, has had their tumultuous relationship erased from her mind. Out of desperation, he contacts the inventor of the process, Dr Howard Mierzwiak, to get the same treatment. But as his memories of Clementine begin to fade, Joel suddenly realizes how much he still loves her. Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo and Elijah Wood co-star in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Courteney Cox and real life husband David Arquette star in this Richard Benjamin screwball comedy about a travel writer Samantha (Cox) who suffers from a host of phobias, including agoraphobia and claustrophia. She has just watched her psychologist suffer a mental meltdown and be taken away and, instead of terminating her therapy, Samantha decides to take over the role of the missing psychologist in order to manipulate her sexy neighbour Michael (David James Elliot), who also needs some help with his girlfriend, and an eccentric magazine salesman Henry (Arquette). |
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