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24 City
Blend of fiction and documentary looks at a Chinese munitions plant scheduled for conversion into luxury apartments.
Blend of fiction and documentary looks at a Chinese munitions plant scheduled for conversion into luxury apartments.
2 Birds
A group of teenagers experiment with ketamine and find themselves out of their depth.
A group of teenagers experiment with ketamine and find themselves out of their depth.
The Adventures Of Robin Hood
Classic version of the outlaw tale.
Classic version of the outlaw tale.
Anvil! The Story Of Anvil
Documentary tracks the attempts of rock band Anvil to 'make it' 20 years after their were first hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal".
Documentary tracks the attempts of rock band Anvil to 'make it' 20 years after their were first hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal".
Awaydays
Tragic romance, based on Kevin Sampson's book about Tranmere Rovers hooligans in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Tragic romance, based on Kevin Sampson's book about Tranmere Rovers hooligans in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
The Age Of Stupid
Docudrama about a future archivist looking back on the events that devastated Earth.
Docudrama about a future archivist looking back on the events that devastated Earth.
American Teen
The kids are not all right.
The kids are not all right.
Ballast
An emotionally frayed family find their lives torn apart in a small Mississippi Delta town.
An emotionally frayed family find their lives torn apart in a small Mississippi Delta town.
Bart Got A Room
It's tick-tock, tick-tock for Danny as the prom approaches, and he still doesn't have a date...
It's tick-tock, tick-tock for Danny as the prom approaches, and he still doesn't have a date...
Breakfast At Tiffany's
A writer falls for his mysterious socialite neighbour. Re-issue.
A writer falls for his mysterious socialite neighbour. Re-issue.
Bronson
Examination of the life of Britain's self-titled "most dangerous criminal". Out on re-release.
Examination of the life of Britain's self-titled "most dangerous criminal". Out on re-release.
Blue Eyelids
A pair of lonely people come together in offbeat romance.
A pair of lonely people come together in offbeat romance.
The Children's Hour
Two teachers' lives are ruined by accusations of lesbianism.
Two teachers' lives are ruined by accusations of lesbianism.
The Class
Quasi-documentary about a group of Parisian school kids.
Quasi-documentary about a group of Parisian school kids.
Cherry Blossoms
A couple threatened by illness undertake a strange journey together, but a stranger one is to come.
A couple threatened by illness undertake a strange journey together, but a stranger one is to come.
Christmas With Dad
A family prepare for Christmas.
A family prepare for Christmas.
The Control Master
What happens when a powerful device falls into the hands of scientist-turned-villain Doctor Moire?
What happens when a powerful device falls into the hands of scientist-turned-villain Doctor Moire?
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Deadgirl
After two teenagers find a dead girl in the basement of a disused mental asylum, the boundary between right and wrong becomes sickeningly blurred.
After two teenagers find a dead girl in the basement of a disused mental asylum, the boundary between right and wrong becomes sickeningly blurred.
Disgrace
The complex social life of an English professor forms a mirror for a complex country.
The complex social life of an English professor forms a mirror for a complex country.
The Dungeon Moor Killings
Two young filmmakers searching for big cats suddenly find themselves being hunted.
Two young filmmakers searching for big cats suddenly find themselves being hunted.
Encounters At The End Of The World
The infamous director Werner Herzog visits the Antarctic, determined not to make a movie about penguins.
The infamous director Werner Herzog visits the Antarctic, determined not to make a movie about penguins.
Eldorado
A car dealer and a hapless burglar go on a road trip across Belgium.
A car dealer and a hapless burglar go on a road trip across Belgium.
Everlasting Moments
Discovering photography provides an abused woman with a new way of experiencing life.
Discovering photography provides an abused woman with a new way of experiencing life.
Fawn
From contours and shadows, the indistinct impression of a girl emerges from faint images that bode ill.
From contours and shadows, the indistinct impression of a girl emerges from faint images that bode ill.
Fermat's Room
Someone wants four mathematicians out of the equation. Plus read our exclusive interview with Luis Piedrahita
Someone wants four mathematicians out of the equation. Plus read our exclusive interview with Luis Piedrahita
Fire
The original oblivious firestarter.
The original oblivious firestarter.
First Place
A champion relentlessly insisting on 'being a champion' whilst the universe couldn't care less.
A champion relentlessly insisting on 'being a champion' whilst the universe couldn't care less.
Flame And Citron
Two resistance fighters face treachery and are torn over their feelings for a beautiful woman.
Two resistance fighters face treachery and are torn over their feelings for a beautiful woman.
Flash Of Genius
A part-time inventor devotes his life to suing the Ford Motor Company for stealing his idea.
A part-time inventor devotes his life to suing the Ford Motor Company for stealing his idea.
Four Nights With Anna
A crematorium worker becomes obssessed with a beautiful nurse.
A crematorium worker becomes obssessed with a beautiful nurse.
Franklyn
Futurisic thriller which paints a picture of London in which there is no separation between Church and State.
Futurisic thriller which paints a picture of London in which there is no separation between Church and State.
Funny Face
A fashion photographer discovers a sales girl's ability as a model and makes her a star.
A fashion photographer discovers a sales girl's ability as a model and makes her a star.
Gran Torino
Foul-mouthed racist pensioner stands up to gang leaders in his neighbourhood.
Foul-mouthed racist pensioner stands up to gang leaders in his neighbourhood.
Good
An examination of the people who thought of themselves as 'good', yet allowed the Nazis to rise to power.
An examination of the people who thought of themselves as 'good', yet allowed the Nazis to rise to power.
Grace
A baby presumed dead in the womb is miraculously born alive. Maybe.
A baby presumed dead in the womb is miraculously born alive. Maybe.
The Grocer's Son
A man finds himself revisiting his past after he has to take on the job of running his father's grocery van.
A man finds himself revisiting his past after he has to take on the job of running his father's grocery van.
Hell's Pavement
A young girl experiences the child care and fostering system, where good intentions don't always lead to good results.
A young girl experiences the child care and fostering system, where good intentions don't always lead to good results.
Hush
Cat and mouse thriller sees a young couple fall foul of a trucker on the motorway.
Cat and mouse thriller sees a young couple fall foul of a trucker on the motorway.
Household Gods
Alone at home, but haunted by other voices: six people in six rooms somewhere in London.
Alone at home, but haunted by other voices: six people in six rooms somewhere in London.
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In The Loop
Politicians spin while they're winning on the brink of a Middle East war. Plus read our interview with Mimi Kennedy and James Gandolfini.
Politicians spin while they're winning on the brink of a Middle East war. Plus read our interview with Mimi Kennedy and James Gandolfini.
Il Divo
The life and times of notorious Italian politician Guilio Andreotti.
The life and times of notorious Italian politician Guilio Andreotti.
Is Anybody There?
An elderly magician reluctantly entering a retirement home bonds with an inquisitive young boy and persuades him life is for living.
An elderly magician reluctantly entering a retirement home bonds with an inquisitive young boy and persuades him life is for living.
I Sell The Dead
A grave robber looks back on the life he has led and the unburied bodies that haunt his memories.
A grave robber looks back on the life he has led and the unburied bodies that haunt his memories.
Jeffrey And The Dinosaurs
A short documentary about a man whose struggle to overcome daily obstacles has produced an astonishing universe of outsider science fiction.
A short documentary about a man whose struggle to overcome daily obstacles has produced an astonishing universe of outsider science fiction.
Johnny Mad Dog
As civil war rages in an unnamed African country, the lives of a boy soldier and a young girl fleeing the fighting become intertwined.
As civil war rages in an unnamed African country, the lives of a boy soldier and a young girl fleeing the fighting become intertwined.
Last Chance Harvey
An awkward American visiting London for his daughter's wedding falls head over heels for a younger woman.
An awkward American visiting London for his daughter's wedding falls head over heels for a younger woman.
Let The Right One In
A touching story of first romance... with a side-serving of horror.
A touching story of first romance... with a side-serving of horror.
Love You More
Two schoolkids get amorous while listening to the new Buzzcocks single.
Two schoolkids get amorous while listening to the new Buzzcocks single.
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Mark Of An Angel
A mother caught up in a custody battle becomes obsessed with another woman's child.
A mother caught up in a custody battle becomes obsessed with another woman's child.
Ma Bar
What drives a 73-year-old powerlifting champion?
What drives a 73-year-old powerlifting champion?
Marley & Me
A family struggle to live with the world's worst dog, who is loveable but just won't behave.
A family struggle to live with the world's worst dog, who is loveable but just won't behave.
My Life Inside
Documentarian tracks an illegal Mexican immigrant as she is tried for murder.
Documentarian tracks an illegal Mexican immigrant as she is tried for murder.
New Town Killers
A skint teenager realises his life may be on the line after entering into a deadly game of hide and seek.
A skint teenager realises his life may be on the line after entering into a deadly game of hide and seek.
Nosferatu
F W Murnau's silent adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
F W Murnau's silent adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!
Documentary charting a key moment in Aussie cinema.
Documentary charting a key moment in Aussie cinema.
O'Horten
An engine driver adjusting to retirement has a series of strange adventures.
An engine driver adjusting to retirement has a series of strange adventures.
One Eyed Monster
An alien monster wreaks havoc on a porn movie set.
An alien monster wreaks havoc on a porn movie set.
Outlander
Vikings and spacemen and alien monsters, oh my!
Vikings and spacemen and alien monsters, oh my!
Paris 36
A group of workers try to take over their music hall when it's threatened with closure, but the arrival of a beautiful new singer leads to tragedy.
A group of workers try to take over their music hall when it's threatened with closure, but the arrival of a beautiful new singer leads to tragedy.
Prince Of Broadway
An illegal immigrant and his boss try to do the right thing when unexpectedly asked to care for his young son.
An illegal immigrant and his boss try to do the right thing when unexpectedly asked to care for his young son.
The Queen And The Princess
A black comedy focusing on the dysfunctional relationship between a mother and daughter.
A black comedy focusing on the dysfunctional relationship between a mother and daughter.
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Rat
A rat in a bathtub sips on a glass of wine and by candle light attempts to tell stories.
A rat in a bathtub sips on a glass of wine and by candle light attempts to tell stories.
Religulous
Comedian Bill Maher champions scepticism in an age of rising religious fundamentalism.
Comedian Bill Maher champions scepticism in an age of rising religious fundamentalism.
Sabrina
Rags-to-riches meets ugly-duckling story.
Rags-to-riches meets ugly-duckling story.
September
Marvin is not going anywhere. Into this forgotten corner of English countryside and motorway services arrives an extraordinary young girl, changing his world forever.
Marvin is not going anywhere. Into this forgotten corner of English countryside and motorway services arrives an extraordinary young girl, changing his world forever.
Shifty
Twenty-four hours in the life of a Muslim crack dealer and a friend from his past.
Twenty-four hours in the life of a Muslim crack dealer and a friend from his past.
The Song Of Sparrows
This Iranian morality tale deals with an ostrich farmer who loses his job and is forced to travel to and from the city.
This Iranian morality tale deals with an ostrich farmer who loses his job and is forced to travel to and from the city.
Synecdoche, New York
The story of a theatre director's drive to produce his masterwork.
The story of a theatre director's drive to produce his masterwork.
Three Miles North Of Molkom
Spiritual fulfilment meets simple-minded satisfaction in a clash of ideologies.
Spiritual fulfilment meets simple-minded satisfaction in a clash of ideologies.
Time Is Running Out
A little world is in trouble. One man tries to stop the inevitable.
A little world is in trouble. One man tries to stop the inevitable.
Toggle
A young girl explores an animated cityscape.
A young girl explores an animated cityscape.
Tulpan
A man dreams of becoming a shepherd in the Kazakhstan steppe, but is there room for such dreams in the modern world?
A man dreams of becoming a shepherd in the Kazakhstan steppe, but is there room for such dreams in the modern world?
Tyson
Intimate portrait of the heavyweight boxer.
Intimate portrait of the heavyweight boxer.
The Unborn
A young woman is gradually possessed by a malignant spirit that has haunted her family since her grandmother was in a concentration camp.
A young woman is gradually possessed by a malignant spirit that has haunted her family since her grandmother was in a concentration camp.
The Unforgiven
Gritty John Huston western about heritage and race.
Gritty John Huston western about heritage and race.
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Worlds Apart
The world of a dutiful daughter and Jehovah's Witness unravels when she falls for a non-believer.
The world of a dutiful daughter and Jehovah's Witness unravels when she falls for a non-believer.
The Wrecking Crew
Examination of the influential group of LA-based session musicians who worked alongside many of the greats, including Elvis Presley and The Byrds.
Examination of the influential group of LA-based session musicians who worked alongside many of the greats, including Elvis Presley and The Byrds.
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