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The Odyssey     HD720p 20MB   HD1080p 34MB
First online available teaser trailer for the latest movie directed by Christopher Nolan (Inception, Oppenheimer, Interstellar), to be in theaters July 17th. It's his take on Homer's epic. After the Trojan War, Odysseus (Matt Damon) faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Circe along the way. Extensive cast list includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, Benny Safdie, Elliot Page, John Leguizamo, Himesh Patel, Bill Irwin, Jon Bernthal, Mia Goth and Corey Hawkins.

Disclosure Day     HD720p 26MB
First trailer for the latest movie directed by Steven Spielberg (Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, War of the Worlds), to be in theatres next June. The tag line/summary reads: If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? Cast members include Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo and Wyatt Russell.
An effective teaser trailer.

The Sheep Detectives     HD720p 40MB
Comedic crime mystery about a shepherd (Hugh Jackman) who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers. Extensive (partially voice) cast includes Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, Emma Thompson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey and Rhys Darby. Directed by Kyle Balda (co-directed Minions, Despicable Me 3, The Lorax).

The Housemaid     HD720p 28MB
Thriller that plunges audiences into a twisted world where perfection is an illusion, and nothing is as it seems. Trying to escape her past, Millie (Sydney Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous – a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power. Directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Jackpot!, Spy).
Not my genre, and already in theatres, but reviews for this campy, over-the-top thriller are better than I would've expected.

Animal Farm     HD1080p 42MB
Trailer for a new animated adaptation of George Orwell's novel about the dangers of communism, to be in theatres ... May 1st. A satirical allegory of revolution and power, the story traces how a movement for equality is systematically corrupted. As the pigs consolidate control, truth is erased, dissent is crushed, and the farm descends into a ruthless dictatorship. The voice cast includes Seth Rogen as Napoleon, Gaten Matarazzo as Lucky, Kieran Culkin as Squealer, Glenn Close as Freida Pilkington, Steve Buscemi as Mr. Whymper, Laverne Cox as Snowball, Woody Harrelson as Boxer, Jim Parsons as Carl, Kathleen Turner as Benjamin, and Iman Vellani as Puff and Tammy. Directed by Andy Serkis (Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Breathe).
Festival reviews (and the trailer) indicate that by trying to modernise the story it doesn't really do the story justice.
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Supergirl     HD720p 29MB
First teaser trailer for another addition to the DC Comic Universe. When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl (Milly Alcock), reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice. Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham and Jason Momoa are also part of the cast. Directed by Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya, Dumb Money, Cruella).
I think I'm too old for this.

Mother Mary     HD720p 28MB
Hard to categorise musical drama in which long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer (Michaela Coel) on the eve of her comeback performance. Hunter Schafer, Jessica Brown Findlay, Sian Clifford and FKA Twigs are also part of the cast. Written and directed by David Lowery (The Green Knight, Pete's Dragon, The Old Man & the Gun).
Hard to say how this will turn out, which makes it at least interesting. Maybe the best reference point is keeping in mind that Lowery directed The Green Knight.

Marty Supreme     HD720p 32MB
A second trailer for the latest movie directed by Josh Safdie (Uncut Gems, Good Time with his brother Benny). There's still only a general tagline that says that it's about Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. By that sentence you probably wouldn't have guessed it, it's about a ping-pong player with the story losely based on Marty Reisman. Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A'zion, Kevin O'Leary, Tyler Okonma and Fran Drescher are also part of the cast.
The trailer doesn't offer much new. But there have been some screenings for critics and their reviews highly praise the energy of the film and Chalamet's performance.

Midwinter Break     HD1080p 29MB
Relationship drama about a retired couple's (Lesley Manville, Ciarán Hinds) trip to Amsterdam that stirs up troubled memories from their past. Movie debut of British National Theatre director Polly Findlay.

OBEX     HD720p 26MB
Black-and-white surreal lo-fi fantasy film set in pre-internet 1987. Conor (Albert Birney) and his dog Sandy live a life of seclusion, lost in the slow-rendering graphics of early Macs and televisions aglow with late night horror movie marathons. But when he begins playing OBEX, a new and mysterious, state-of-the-art computer game, he finds himself trapped in a low-tech, but high-stakes analog hellscape as the line between reality and game blurs. It's also directed by Birney (Strawberry Mansion).
Looks pretty weirs. But festival reviews are very favourable.
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A Private Life - Vie privée     HD1080p 22MB
Slyly comic psychological thriller in which an American psychoanalyst (Jodie Foster) in Paris, is devastated to learn that her client Paula (Virginie Efira) has taken her own life. Or has she? Visits from Paula's furious widower Simon (Mathieu Amalric) and taciturn daughter Valérie (Luàna Bajrami), along with the discovery that files have been stolen from her office, suggest that Paula may have fallen victim to foul play. Assisted by her ex-husband Gabriel (Daniel Auteuil), she undertakes some amateur sleuthing.

Pillion     HD1080p 26MB
A bit of an unusual British "rom-com" about a timid man (Harry Melling) who is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker (Alexander Skarsgård) takes him on as his submissive.
Festival reviews are very favourable. If you would like to watch the trailer without German subtitles. And an earlier teaser trailer: HD720p 18MB.

The Magic Faraway Tree     HD1080p 39MB
Family movie based on Enid Blyton's novel about Polly (Claire Foy), Tim (Andrew Garfield) and their three children - a modern family forced to relocate to the remote English countryside. As they adapt to their new lives, the children discover a magical tree and its extraordinary and eccentric residents including treasured characters Moonface (Nonso Anozie), Silky (Nicola Coughlan), Dame Washalot (Jessica Gunning) and Saucepan Man (Dustin Demri-Burns). Rebecca Ferguson and Jennifer Saunders are also part of the cast.

The Chronology of Water     HD1080p 51MB
Intense, autobiographical drama about Lidia (Imogen Poots) who only feels whole when she’s in the water. Kicking through lap after lap, she can temporarily float free of the cold, rageful father who sexually abused her and her older sister (Thora Birch) while their apathetic mother turned away. Out of the pool, she flounders, ruining her college swimming scholarship with booze, drugs and reckless sex and lashing out contemptuously at anyone who shows her kindness. But when she joins a collaborative creative writing class led by "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest" author and countercultural hero Ken Kesey (Jim Belushi), Lidia finds the same fluid escape in writing.
Marks the directorial debut of Kristen Stewart that was very well received this year in Cannes.

Shelter     HD720p 29MB
Action thriller about a reclusive man (Jason Statham) who rescues a young girl from a deadly storm on a remote coastal island, drawing them both into danger. Forced out of isolation, he must confront his turbulent past while protecting her, sending them on a tense journey of survival and redemption. Bill Nighy, Naomi Ackie, Harriet Walter and Daniel Mays are also part of the cast.
Doesn't look any different than about a dozen films Statham has starred in (who can keep them apart?). But it's been a while since I posted a trailer for one of his action vehicles, so I thought for a change I'll include it.
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How to Make a Killing     HD1080p 54MB
Crime comedy about blue-collar Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell), disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, who will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way. Margaret Qualley, Ed Harris, Topher Grace, Jessica Henwick, Bill Camp and Zach Woods are also part of the cast. Written and directed by John Patton Ford (Emily the Criminal).
Another opportunity to measure the star power of Glen Powell.

Dead Man's Wire     HD720p 36MB
Crime drama based on real events, directed by Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Milk, Last Days). On February 8, 1977, Tony Kiritsis (Bill Skarsgård) entered the office of Richard Hall (Dacre Montgomery), president of the Meridian Mortgage Company, and took him hostage with a sawed-off shotgun wired with a "dead man's wire" from the trigger to Tony's own neck. As the nation and turns the abductor into an outlaw folk hero, and as the media frenzy peaks, the standoff becomes a spectacle of desperation, defiance and blurred justice. Colman Domingo, Cary Elwes, Myha'la and Al Pacino are also part of the cast.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping     HD720p 32MB
Very early teaser trailer for another franchise extension, again directed by Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Constantine, I Am Legend), to be in theatres November next year. It will revisit the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell. Cast members include Joseph Zada, Elle Fanning, Ralph Fiennes, Jesse Plemons, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Mckenna Grace, Maya Hawke, Lili Taylor, Whitney Peak and Kelvin Harrison Jr.
I don't care about this franchise, but I'm curious how much fun acting heavyweights like Fiennes, Plemons and Close will have with their roles.

Goodbye June     HD1080p 18MB
Family drama set just before Christmas, when an unexpected turn in their mother’s (Helen Mirren) health thrusts four adult siblings (Kate Winslet, Toni Collette, Andrea Riseborough, Johnny Flynn) and their exasperating father (Timothy Spall) into chaos as they navigate messy family dynamics in the face of potential loss. But their quick-witted mother, June, orchestrates her decline on her own terms — with biting humour, blunt honesty, and a lot of love. Marks the directorial debut of Winslet.
After a brief theatrical run will start streaming on Netflix on Christmas Eve.

Hoppers     HD720p 35MB
Full trailer for the latest animated Pixar movie, to be in theatres next March. Scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals! Using the new technology, Mabel (Piper Curda) will uncover mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined. Bobby Moynihan and Jon Hamm will also lend their voices.
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Cold Storage     HD720p 26MB
Action horror comedy in which two young employees (Joe Keery, Georgina Campbell) of a self-storage company built on the site of an old US military base, have their wildest night shift ever when a parasitic fungus escapes from the lowest sublevel of the base, where it was sealed by the government decades before. As the temperature rises underground, this highly contagious and rapidly mutating microorganism multiplies and unleashes its brain-controlling, body-bursting terrors on the facility’s inhabitants – human and otherwise. With time running out, it’s down to the two, with the help of a grizzled retired bioterror operative (Liam Neeson), to contain the merciless menace and prevent the explosive extinction of Mankind itself.
An earlier teaser: HD720p 19MB.

Is This Thing On?     HD720p 31MB
Second trailer for a comedic drama directed by Bradley Cooper (Maestro, A Star Is Born). As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family - forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form. Andra Day, Amy Sedaris, Sean Hayes, Christine Ebersole, Ciarán Hinds and also Cooper are part of the cast.
While his two first movies aren't among my favourites. I have to admit that I've underestimated Cooper's ambition as a film maker.

Project Hail Mary     HD720p 45MB
Second trailer for another adaptation of a novel by Andy Weir (The Martian), this time directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (The Lego Movie, 21 Jump Street, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs), to be in theatres next March. Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction. Sandra Hüller and Lionel Boyce are also part of the cast.
The first trailer already revealed a lot, so please decide for yourself if you want to watch another trailer beforehand.

Islands     HD720p 21MB
Arthouse thriller, a tennis coach at a tropical resort finds himself at the center of a missing persons mystery. Tom (Sam Riley) teaches tennis during the day and parties at night. When an enigmatic tourist (Stacy Martin) arrives, he's unable to shake the feeling he has met her before. Tension and attraction grow, until her husband (Jack Farthing) disappears, and the police suspect Tom.
I've added "arthouse" to the description since besides being kind of a thriller this is more of a character portrait. But with a little patience nevertheless worth a watch.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie     HD720p 35MB
First trailer for the animated sequel, to be in theatres next April. Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) join Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Toad (Keegan-Michael Key) on an adventure to the far reaches of space and across the galaxy where they face off against Bowser’s (Jack Black) son, Bowser Jr. (Bennie Safdie), who is trying to retrieve and free his father from being shrunken and imprisoned. Another new voice will be provided by Brie Larson as Princess Rosalina.
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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die     HD720p 28MB
Darkly comedic sci-fi action thriller in which a man (Sam Rockwell) claiming to be from the future takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage in search of unlikely recruits in a quest to save the world. Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, Asim Chandhry, Tom Taylor and Juno Temple are also part of the cast. Directed by Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean, The Mexican, Rango).
Official summary doesn't quite do the wackiness of the trailer justice. Just imagine Sam Rockwell in top Sam Rockwell form. Or a Terry Gilliam movie.

100 Nights of Hero     HD720p 27MB
Romantic fairy tale set in Darkly End, an alternate world ruled by the despotic Birdman (Richard E. Grant). Cherry (Maika Monroe) is unhappily married to Jerome (Amir El-Masry), who doesn’t want to spend time with her. Considering their ‘duty’ to produce an heir, this is worrying. The only bright spot in Cherry’s day is her maid, Hero (Emma Corrin). Hero is part of a secret society that collects stories of women who rebelled and met unjust fates, vowing their sacrifices won’t be forgotten. Because death is never far away for women here. So, when Jerome mysteriously goes on a ‘business trip’ and leaves Cherry with his flirtatious friend Manfred (Nicholas Galitzine), Hero has a bad feeling. As the charming Manfred settles in, Cherry finds herself caught between the only man who has ever listened to her, and the maid she is developing forbidden feelings for.

Arco     HD720p 29MB
An animated magical journey through time from France. It's about a 10-year-old boy from a peaceful, distant future who accidentally travels back to the year 2075 and discovers a world in peril. As Arco develops a charming and touching friendship with a young girl named Iris, they band together and along with her trusted robot caretaker Mikki, set out on a quest to get Arco home, while the two children may also be the only ones who can save our planet. In the English language version the voice cast includes Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Flea, Natalie Portman, Mark Ruffalo and Andy Samberg. In the French version Swann Arlaud, Alma Jodorowsky, Vincent Macaigne and Louis Garrel lend their voices.
Now in limited release in the US.

Wuthering Heights     HD720p 39MB
Full trailer for this romantic drama that's kind of based on Emily Brontë's novel. It's a passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi) and Catherine Earnshaw (Margot Robbie). Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, Ewan Mitchell and Martin Clunes are also part of the cast. Directed by Emerald Fennell (Saltburn, Promising Young Woman).
In theatres on Valentine’s Day.

The Things You Kill     HD720p 16MB
Tense psychological thriller from Turkey. Questioning the suspicious death of his mother, a university professor and his enigmatic gardener descend into a hypnotic maze of mirrors and memories. As family secrets surface and painful truths emerge, they spiral toward a devastating reckoning with the darkness lurking within us all.
The director is Iranian-Canadian, which may explain why this has become Canada's entry for Best Foreign Film. Now in limited release in the US.
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Crime 101     HD720p 37MB
Crime thriller, set against the sun-bleached grit of Los Angeles, that weaves the tale of an elusive thief (Chris Hemsworth) whose high-stakes heists unfolding along the iconic 101 freeway have mystified police. When he eyes the score of a lifetime with hopes of this being his final job, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance broker (Halle Berry) who is facing her own crossroads, forcing the two to collaborate. Determined to crack the case, a relentless detective (Mark Ruffalo) closes in on the operation, raising the stakes even higher. Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Nick Nolte are also part of the cast.
I hope it will turn out to be as cool as it thinks it is.

The Secret Agent - O Agente Secreto     HD720p 25MB
Political thriller set in 1977 Brazil, in which a technology expert (Wagner Moura) flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks. Kleber Mendonça Filho won the award for Best Director, Moura was honoured as Best Actor earlier this year in Cannes. It's also Brazil's entry for Best International Feature Film.

Hamnet     HD720p 35MB
The full trailer for this heartbreaking drama about grief based on the fictional account of the novel by Maggie O’Farrell that tells the story of Agnes (Jessie Buckley) - the wife of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) - as she struggles to come to terms with the loss of her only son, Hamnet. A human and heart-stopping story as the backdrop to the creation of Shakespeare's most famous play, Hamlet. Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Jack Shalloo, Noah Jupe and David Wilmot are also part of the cast. Directed by Chloé Zhao (Nomadland, The Rider, Eternals).
Festival reviews are positive throughout. But you certainly have to be in the right mood.

Jay Kelly     HD720p 39MB
Full trailer for this drama with comedic elements in which famous movie actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney) and his devoted manager (Adam Sandler) embark on a whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journey. Both are forced to confront choices they've made, their relationships with loved ones and the legacies they'll leave behind. Also part of the extensive cast are Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Grace Edwards, Stacy Keach, Jim Broadbent, Patrick Wilson, Eve Hewson, Greta Gerwig, Alba Rohrwacher, Emily Mortimer, Lars Eidinger and Isla Fisher. Directed by Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story, Greenberg, Frances Ha), interestingly, co-written by him and Mortimer.
It's all a bit too meta-Clooney. And I say that as a fan. After a brief theatrical run in November will start streaming on Netflix December 5th.

The Love That Remains - Ástin sem eftir er     HD1080p 37MB
Comedic drama from Iceland that captures a year in the life of a family as the parents navigate their separation. Through intimate vignettes and strange occurrences, the film explores the complexities of family, love, and the impact of shared memories.
I don't know how representative it is of the film itself, but it's a very funny trailer, and festival reviews are very favourable. It's Iceland's entry for Best International Feature Film.
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No Other Choice - Eojjeolsuga Eobsda     HD1080p 23MB
Full trailer for the latest movie directed by Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, Stoker, The Handmaiden). It's a darkly comic satire about a man (Lee Byung-hun) who is abruptly laid off by the paper company where he has worked tirelessly for many years. Soon he's falling behind on his mortgage payments and his wife (Son Ye-jin) insists they put the house up for sale. He's desperate to scoop a coveted position, but he knows there are other job seekers who match his pedigree. So he hatches a plan to eliminate the competition.
Looks very promising.

Mercy     HD720p 39MB
Sci-fi action thriller set in the near future, in which a detective (Chris Pratt) stands on trial accused of murdering his wife (Annabelle Wallis). He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge (Rebecca Ferguson) he once championed, before it determines his fate. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, Night Watch, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter).
Seems to unnecessarily give away some spoilerish information towards the end. If you would like to avoid, stop watching at the 2:30 mark.

Die My Love     HD1080p 25MB
Intense thriller drama that tells the story of Grace (Jennifer Lawrence) and Jackson (Robert Pattinson), who move from New York City to rural Montana. As they adjust to their new surroundings and welcome their first child, they are confronted with the complications of postnatal depression, the isolation of their new environment, and their unhappy marriage. Sissy Spacek, Nick Nolte and LaKeith Stanfield are also part of the cast. Directed by Lynne Ramsay (We Need to Talk About Kevin, You Were Never Really Here).
Festival reviews are mostly favourable, but it's obviously not an easy watch.

Nuremberg     HD1080p 27MB
Historical drama that chronicles the events that brought the Nazi high command to justice in the wake of World War II. The Allies, led by the unyielding chief prosecutor, Robert H. Jackson (Michael Shannon), have the task of ensuring the Nazi regime answers for the unveiled horrors of the Holocaust while a US Army psychiatrist (Rami Malek) is locked in a dramatic psychological duel with former Reichsmarschall Herman Göring (Russell Crowe). Richard E. Grant, Colin Hanks, Leo Woodall, John Slattery and Lotte Verbeek are also part of the cast.
I appreciate the reminder that political and military leaders can be held responsible for their crimes if the will exists, this feels a bit too much like a Hollywood movie that doesn't do the historical events justice.

Avatar: Fire and Ash     HD720p 38MB
A second trailer for the third installment of the 3D CGI franchise, listed to have a running time of 3h 12m, to be in theatres this Christmas, again directed by James Cameron (Titanic, True Lies, The Terminator). Jake (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña)'s family grapples with grief after Neteyam's death, encountering a new, aggressive Na'vi tribe, the Ash People, who are led by the fiery Varang (Oona Chaplin), as the conflict on Pandora escalates and a new moral focus emerges. Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Jemaine Clement and Cliff Curtis also return.
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Father Mother Sister Brother     HD1080p 22MB
Full trailer for the latest movie written and directed by Jim Jarmusch (Ghost Dog, Paterson, Only Lovers Left Alive). It's a triptych with all three stories about the relationships between adult children, their somewhat distant parent (or parents) and each other. Each of the three chapters takes place in the present, and each in a different country. Cast members include Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Sarah Greene, Indya Moore and Luka Sabbat.
Won the Golden Lion for Best Film last month in Venice.

Ballad of a Small Player     HD1080p 32MB
Trailer for the latest movie directed by Edward Berger (Conclave, All Quiet on the Western Front). It's a neon-lit thriller drama about Lord Doyle (Colin Farrell) an obsessive gambler who is laying low in Macau – spending his days and nights on the casino floors, drinking heavily and gambling what little money he has left. Struggling to keep up with his fast-rising debts, he is offered a lifeline by a mysterious casino employee (Fala Chen) with secrets of her own. However, in hot pursuit is a private investigator (Tilda Swinton) – ready to confront him with what he is running from.
Festival reviews indicate that there's a lot of style, but not enough substance. After a brief theatrical run, will start streaming on Netflix starting October 29th. An article about Macau and the setting of the film.

Train Dreams     HD1080p 31MB
Drama based on the novella by Denis Johnson set in the Pacific Northwest. It's the moving portrait of Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton), a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 20th Century. Felicity Jones, Kerry Condon, William H. Macy, Paul Schneider and Clifton Collins Jr. are also part of the cast, Will Patton narrates.
Probably not my kind of film, but it looks quite epic and it received highly favourable reviews. After a brief theatrical run, will start streaming on Netflix November 21st.

The Twits     HD1080p 37MB
Animated film adaptation based on a children's book by Roald Dahl. Two orphans join forces with a family of magical animals to save their city from the powerful Mr. and Mrs. Twit (Johnny Vegas, Margo Martindale), the meanest, smelliest, nastiest people in the world. Emilia Clarke, Natalie Portman, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Ryan Lopez, Timothy Simons, Nicole Byer, Jason Mantzoukas and Alan Tudyk also lend their voices.
Will start streaming on Netflix October 17th.

Frankenstein     HD720p 27MB
Another trailer for Guillermo del Toro's (Pan's Labyrinth, The Shape of Water, Crimson Peak) take on Mary Shelley's classic tale of Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac), a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature (Jacob Elordi) to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Felix Kammerer and Charles Dance are also part of the cast.
After a brief theatrical run, will start streaming on Netflix November 7th.
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A House of Dynamite     HD1080p 23MB
Trailer for the latest thriller directed by Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker, Strange Days, Zero Dark Thirty). When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond. Cast members include Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee and Jason Clarke.
Reviews from the recent premiere in Venice describe the movie as being very, very tense. After a brief theatrical release will start streaming on Netflix October 24th.

The Mandalorian and Grogu     HD720p 19MB
First teaser trailer for another Star Wars spinoff movie, to be in theatres next May. The generic summary so far reads: Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure. It's probably Pedro Pascal in that armour, Sigourney Weaver will be part of the cast, Jeremy Allen White will lend his voice (I think he's the "guy" who can briefly be seen at the 0:51 mark). Directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man, The Jungle Book, The Lion King).
Even though I know none of the characters I get the feeling I've already seen the movie before.

The Bride!     HD720p 24MB
Trailer for another unconventional dark monster horror thriller. A lonely Frankenstein (Christian Bale) travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious (Annette Bening) to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride (Jessie Buckley) is born. What ensues is beyond what either of them imagined: Murder! Possession! A wild and radical cultural movement! And outlaw lovers in a wild and combustible romance. Peter Sarsgaard, Jake Gyllenhaal and Penélope Cruz are also part of the cast. Directed and adapted for the screen by Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Lost Daughter).
Jessie Buckley is one of those actresses where it's not a question of if but when she will win an Oscar.

The Librarians     HD1080p 40MB
Documentary about America’s war on books, and superheroes who don't wear capes. In Texas, the Krause List targets 850 books focused on race and LGBTQIA+ stories – triggering sweeping book bans across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. As tensions escalate, librarians connect the dots from heated school and library board meetings nationwide to lay bare the underpinnings of extremism fueling the censorship efforts. Despite facing harassment, threats, and laws aimed at criminalizing their work – the librarians’ rallying cry for freedom to read is a chilling cautionary tale.
And that was before the current regime took over. Now in limited release in the US and the UK.

Wicked: For Good     HD720p 47MB
Another trailer for the second part of the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical, again directed by Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights, Now You See Me 2), to be on theatres in November. Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz’s silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows about The Wizard (Jeff Goldblum). Glinda, meanwhile, has become the glamorous symbol of Goodness for all of Oz, living at the palace in Emerald City and reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. Under the instruction of Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh), she's deployed to serve as an effervescent comfort to Oz, reassuring the masses that all is well under the rule of The Wizard. As Glinda’s stardom expands and she prepares to marry Prince Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) in a spectacular Ozian wedding, she is haunted by her separation from Elphaba. Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode and Bowen Yang also will return.
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Hamnet     HD720p 21MB
Heartbreaking drama about grief based on the fictional account of the novel by Maggie O’Farrell that tells the story of Agnes (Jessie Buckley) - the wife of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) - as she struggles to come to terms with the loss of her only son, Hamnet. A human and heart-stopping story as the backdrop to the creation of Shakespeare's most famous play, Hamlet. Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Jack Shalloo, Noah Jupe and David Wilmot are also part of the cast. Directed by Chloé Zhao (Nomadland, The Rider, Eternals).
Festival reviews are positive throughout. But you certainly have to be in the right mood.

Wuthering Heights     HD720p 23MB
Teaser trailer for this romantic drama that's kind of based on Emily Brontë's novel. It's a passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi) and Catherine Earnshaw (Margot Robbie). Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, Ewan Mitchell and Martin Clunes are also part of the cast. Directed by Emerald Fennell (Saltburn, Promising Young Woman).
I haven't read the book and I'm barely familiar with the other movies. But this looks a bit different than previous adaptations. To be in theatres on Valentine’s Day, the time when all the Fifty Shades of Grey films were released.

Anaconda     HD720p 35MB
Action-adventure comedy about Doug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd) who have been best friends since they were kids, and have always dreamed of remaking their all-time favorite movie: the cinematic "classic" Anaconda. When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they head deep into the Amazon to start filming. But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation. Steve Zahn, Thandiwe Newton, Daniela Melchior and Selton Mello are also part of the cast. Directed by Tom Gormican (The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent).
Probably funnier if one is familiar with the original.

Eagles of the Republic     HD1080p 22MB
Trailer for the latest political thriller from Tarik Saleh that marks the end of his informal Cairo trilogy (The Nile Hilton Incident, Cairo Conspiracy). Egypt's most adored actor (Fares Fares) is pressured to star in a film commissioned by the highest authorities. He reluctantly accepts the role and finds himself thrown into the inner circle of power. Like a moth drawn to the flame he begins an affair with the mysterious wife (Zineb Triki) of the general (Amr Waked) overseeing the film. Lyna Khoudri is also part of the cast.
Was well received at festivals. And it's Sweden's official entry for Best Foreign Film.

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere     HD720p 23MB
A second trailer for this biopic that chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen's (Jeremy Allen White) 1982 “Nebraska” album, a raw, haunted acoustic record that marked a pivotal time in his life and is considered one of his most enduring works. It also stars Jeremy Strong as Springsteen’s long-time confidant and manager, Jon Landau; Paul Walter Hauser as guitar tech Mike Batlan; Stephen Graham and Gaby Hoffman as Springsteen’s parents, and also Odessa Young, Marc Maron and David Krumholtz. Directed by Scott Cooper (Black Mass, Out of the Furnace, Crazy Heart).
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery     HD720p 30MB
First trailer for the third and darkest chapter of the murder mystery series. When young priest Jud Duplenticy (Josh O’Connor) is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. Wicks’s modest-but-devoted flock includes devout church lady Martha Delacroix (Glenn Close) circumspect groundskeeper Samson Holt (Thomas Haden Church), tightly-wound lawyer Vera Draven, Esq (Kerry Washington), aspiring politician Cy Draven (Daryl McCormack), town doctor Nat Sharp (Jeremy Renner), best-selling author Lee Ross (Andrew Scott), and concert cellist Simone Vivane (Cailee Spaeny). After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) to unravel a mystery that defies all logic. Again written and directed by Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, The Last Jedi).
Festival reviews from Toronto are very favourable. After a brief theatrical run, will start streaming on Netflix December 12th.

The Rip     HD720p 24MB
Tense action thriller in which, upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house, trust among a team of Miami cops (Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Steven Yeun, Kyle Chandler, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Teyana Taylor) begins to fray. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question — including who they can rely on. Sasha Calle, Nestor Carbonell and Scott Adkins are also part of the cast. Directed by Joe Carnahan (The A-Team, Smokin' Aces, The Grey).
That's a good trailer. Will start streaming on Netflix January 16th.

Song Sung Blue     HD720p 36MB
Musical drama based on a true story, about two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson) who form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams. Written and directed by Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Black Snake Moan, Dolemite Is My Name).
Will be in theatres, you guessed it, on Christmas.

Dust Bunny     HD720p 18MB
Family "horror" thriller in which ten-year-old Aurora has a mysterious neighbor (Mads Mikkelsen) who kills real-life monsters. He’s a hit man for hire. So, when Aurora needs help killing the monster she believes ate her entire family, she procures his services. Suspecting that her parents may have fallen victim to assassins gunning for him, Aurora’s neighbor guiltily takes the job. Sigourney Weaver, David Dastmalchian, Rebecca Henderson and Shelia Atim are also part of the cast. Marks the feature film debut of Bryan Fuller who was responsible for TV shows like "Pushing Daisies" and "Hannibal".

Lesbian Space Princess     HD720p 19MB
Given current events I feel the urge to share the trailer for this colourful animated comedy from Australia in which the introverted Princess Saira, daughter of the flamboyant lesbian Queens of planet Clitopolis, is devastated when her girlfriend, the bounty hunter Kiki, suddenly breaks up with her for being too needy. When Kiki is kidnapped by the Straight White Maliens – forgotten incels of the future – Saira must leave the comforts of gay space to deliver the requested ransom: her Royal Labrys, the most powerful weapon known to lesbian kind.
Festival viewers were delighted.
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Is This Thing On?     HD720p 28MB
Trailer for a comedic drama directed by Cooper (Maestro, A Star Is Born). As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family - forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form. Andra Day, Amy Sedaris, Sean Hayes, Christine Ebersole, Ciarán Hinds and also Cooper are also part of the cast.

Bugonia     HD720p 34MB
Full trailer for the latest movie directed by Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things, The Favourite, Dogtooth). It's another dark satire in which two conspiracy obsessed young men (Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis) kidnap the high-powered CEO (Emma Stone) of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. Alicia Silverstone is also part of the cast.
Looks pretty insane. It's clear the two men did their own research in the internet. Premiered this week in Venice and received very favourable reviews. Since I previously mentioned the movie could be three hours long, I want to correct it's only just exactly two.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple     HD720p 29MB
Violent trailer for another instalment of the horror franchise. In a continuation of the epic story, Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's (Alfie Williams) encounter with Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell) becomes a nightmare he can't escape. In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival - the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying. Again written by Alex Garland, but this time directed by Nia DaCosta (The Marvels, Little Woods, Candyman).
Apparently shot back-to-back with 28 Years Later, there are plans to make a third one.

The Woman in Cabin 10     HD1080p 22MB
Mystery thriller based on crime novel by Ruth Ware. While on board a luxury yacht for a travel assignment, a journalist (Keira Knightley) witnesses a passenger thrown overboard late at night, only to be told that it didn’t happen, as all passengers and crew are accounted for. Despite no one believing her, she continues to look for answers, putting her own life in danger. Guy Pearce, David Ajala, Art Malik, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Kaya Scodelario, David Morrissey, Hannah Waddingham and Amanda Collin are also part of the cast. Directed by Simon Stone (The Daughter, The Dig).
Will start streaming on Netflix October 10th.

Megadoc     HD1080p 36MB
Fly-on-the-wall documentary about Francis Ford Coppola’s decades-long journey in creating his self-financed passion project, Megalopolis. It weaves together archival material, unfiltered cast interviews, and a close-up view of how the legendary filmmaker drew from Roman history, political allegory, and his own singular vision to shape the world of Megalopolis. Directed by Mike Figgis (Leaving Las Vegas, Stormy Monday, Internal Affairs).
Festival reviews confirm the doc is more interesting than the movie itself. Though you probably should've seen it in order to put things in perspective.
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Play Dirty     HD720p 38MB
Action, heist comedy in which an expert thief (Mark Wahlberg) rolls out the biggest heist of his life. Along with his partner (LaKeith Stanfield), a rival thief (Rosa Salazar) and a skilled crew, they stumble onto a score that pits them against the New York mob. Keegan-Michael Key, Chukwudi Iwuji, Nat Wolff, Thomas Jane and Tony Shalhoub are also part of the cast. Directed by Shane Black (Iron Man 3, The Nice Guys, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang).
Should be passable streaming entertainment. It will be available on Amazon Prime October 1st.

Hedda     HD720p 25MB
A modern reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play. Newly wed and precariously dissatisfied with life, Hedda (Tessa Thompson) has convinced her husband George (Tom Bateman), a timid but ambitious scholar, to throw a lavish party the couple cannot afford. On the teeming guest list is Eileen Lovborg (Nina Hoss), a celebrated author of a book exploring sexuality — and George’s key rival for a coveted academic post. Hedda sees the guests as pawns in an elaborate game she plans to orchestrate with ruthless precision. Directed by Nia DaCosta (The Marvels, Little Woods, Candyman).
While the IMDb trivia section mentions that Bateman has performed the play on stage, I can add that Nina Hoss also has portrayed Hedda before. After a brief theatrical release, will start streaming on Amazon Prime October 29th.

The Mastermind     HD1080p 18MB
Trailer for the latest movie written and directed by Kelly Reichardt (Meek's Cutoff, Wendy and Lucy, Night Moves). This time it's a crime drama set in a sedate corner of Massachusetts circa 1970. JB Mooney (Josh O’Connor) an unemployed carpenter turned amateur art thief, plans his first big heist. He and two cohorts wander into a museum in broad daylight and steal four paintings. When holding onto the art proves more difficult than stealing them, he's relegated to a life on the run. Hope Davis, Bill Camp, Alana Haim, John Magaro and Gaby Hoffmann are also part of the cast.
The trailer probably puts a little too much emphasis on the lighter parts, but this looks actually very amusing. And festival reviews are very favourable.

Rabbit Trap     HD720p 26MB
Supernatural folk horror film set in the Welsh countryside in 1976. Seeking new inspiration and a fresh start, married musicians Daphne (Rosy McEwan) and Darcy (Dev Patel) move to the countryside to finish their new record. While collecting audio samples, Darcy inadvertently creates a field recording of mysterious sound never before heard by human ears. The discovery renews Daphne’s creative energy, but as the echoes of her music bleed into the surrounding landscape, ancient and malevolent woodland forces are disturbed. One day, a stranger arrives on their doorstep.
Sundance reviews are very mixed, but it's an interesting looking (and sounding) trailer.

The Threesome     HD720p 36MB
Comedic drama in which an impulsive night leads to a wild threesome between Olivia (Zoey Deutch), Connor (Jonah Hauer-King), and Jenny (Ruby Cruz), leaving both women facing unexpected consequences, thrusting all three into the raw and beautifully messy chaos of adulthood. Directed by Chad Hartigan (Morris from America, Luke and Brie Are on a First Date, Little Fish).
This could easily go tonally wrong. But it looks entertaining.
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Anemone     HD720p 25MB
Emotionally charged family drama that gets a lot of attention because after eight years Daniel Day-Lewis takes a break from his acting retirement for this film. It's set in Northern England and begins as a middle-aged man (Sean Bean) sets out from his suburban home on a journey into the woods, where he reconnects with his estranged hermit brother (Day-Lewis). Bonded by a mysterious, complicated past, the men share a fraught, if occasionally tender relationship - one that was forever altered by shattering events decades earlier. Samantha Morton also stars. It marks the directorial debut of Ronan Day-Lewis, it's also written by the father and son.
The father-son connection made me wonder if all the hoopla is justified. But so far it's an impressive looking trailer. Will Sean Bean survive?

Swiped     HD1080p 24MB
Biographical drama about Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder of online dating platform Bumble, who became the youngest female self-made billionaire. It is 2012. The tech industry remains a boy’s club. But 22-year-old Whitney (Lily James) refuses to observe Silicon Valley’s glass ceiling. In the wake of a failed startup, she joins the development team at MatchBox, a company she would rebrand as Tinder. As vice president of marketing, she cracks Tinder’s college campus market and sees its user base explode. She's on top of the world — until tensions between her and her male counterparts burgeon, and she finds herself subject to sexual harassment.
Will start streaming on Disney+ and Hulu September 19th.

Peter Hujar's Day     HD720p 25MB
A richly cinematic rendering of a conversation recorded in 1974 between photographer Peter Hujar (Ben Whishaw) and writer Linda Rosenkrantz (Rebecca Hall). Their talk that day focused on a single 24 hours in the life of Hujar, the famously uncompromising artist who was one of the most important figures in downtown New York’s legendary cultural scene of the 70s and 80s. Set entirely in Linda’s Manhattan apartment, the film freely and imaginatively recreates that long-ago afternoon and the wonderfully discursive exchange between these two singular individuals.
An interesting concept. Festival reviews are very favourable.

It Was Just An Accident - Yek tasadef sadeh     HD720p 22MB
Tense moral thriller from Iran in which Vahid, an unassuming mechanic, has a chance encounter with Eghbal, a man he strongly suspects to be his former sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, he gathers several former prisoners, all abused by that same captor, to try and confirm Eghbal's identity. As the bickering group drives around Tehran with the captive, they must confront how far to take matters into their own hands with their presumed tormentor.
Written and directed by Jafar Panahi who won the Golden Palm this year in Cannes. Another movie from him that's unlikely to ever be shown in his home country.

Anniversary     HD720p 29MB
Thriller drama in which a close-knit family is caught in the turmoil of a controversial rising movement known as “The Change.” Ellen and Paul (Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler) witness their lives fall apart when Ellen’s former student, Liz (Phoebe Dynevor), reappears and starts dating their son (Dylan O’Brien). As Liz becomes a part of the the family, tensions rise and loyalties are tested. Zoey Deutch, Madeline Brewer and Mckenna Grace are also part of the cast.
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Marty Supreme     HD720p 24MB
Trailer for the latest movie directed by Josh Safdie one of the Safdie brothers (Uncut Gems, Good Time with his brother Benny). It's an A24 production, which means there's no meaningful summary available. Only the general tagline says: Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. By that sentence you probably wouldn't have guessed it, it's about a ping-pong player with the story losely based on Marty Reisman. Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A'zion, Kevin O'Leary, Tyler Okonma and Fran Drescher are also part of the cast.

Dead of Winter     HD720p 32MB
Tense crime thriller about a grief-stricken loner (Emma Thompson), who, after being hit by a blizzard, gets lost among backroads near a Minnesotan lake and stops for help at a remote cabin in the woods. Here she discovers a young woman (Laurel Marsden) kidnapped by a desperate couple (Judy Greer, Marc Menchaca) who are armed and intent on murder. Isolated and without cell service, this unlikely hero realizes she is the woman’s only hope of survival.
I'm not entirely sold, but Thompson is always worth watching and festival reviews are mostly very favourable.

The Last Viking - Den Sidste Viking     HD1080p 26MB
Dark, comedic drama from Denmark written and directed by Anders Thomas Jensen (Riders of Justice, The Green Butchers, Men & Chicken). Brothers Anker (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) and Manfred (Mads Mikkelsen), who are reunited after Anker’s years-long jail stint for a bank robbery. Since Manfred is the only one who knows where the loot is buried, Anker has no choice but to contend not only with his brother’s many psychological issues but the legacy of the traumas they suffered in their childhood. Sofie Gråbøl and Søren Malling are also part of the cast.
When these top Danish actors get together they always seem to have a hell of a good time.

Steve     HD720p 26MB
Intense drama set in the mid-90s that follows a pivotal day in the life of headteacher Steve (Cillian Murphy) and his students at a last-chance reform school amidst a world that has forsaken them. As he fights to protect the school’s integrity and impending closure, we witness him grappling with his own mental health. In parallel to his struggles, we meet Shy (Jay Lycurgo), a troubled teen caught between his past and what lies ahead as he tries to reconcile his inner fragility with his impulse for self-destruction and violence. Tracey Ullman and Emily Watson are also part of the cast. Directed by Tim Mielants (Small Things Like These, Patrick), based on a novel by Max Porter.
After a brief theatrical run, will start streaming on Netflix October 3rd.

Ella McCay     HD720p 35MB
Comedic drama about an idealistic young woman (Emma Mackey) who juggles her family and work life in this movie about the people you love and how to survive them. Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Lowden, Kumail Nanjiani, Ayo Edebiri, Rebecca Hall, Julie Kavner, Albert Brooks and Woody Harrelson are also part of the cast. Written and directed by James L. Brooks (As Good as It Gets, Terms of Endearment, Spanglish), who's now 85.
At least in the trailer Ella McCay mainly seems to be a passive prop.
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The Thursday Murder Club     HD1080p 26MB
Crime-comedy in which four irrepressible retirees (Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie) spend their time solving cold case murders for fun, but their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn when they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands. David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays and Tom Ellis are also part of the cast. Directed by Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone).
That looks entertaining. Will start streaming on Netflix August 28th.

Jay Kelly     HD1080p 21MB
Teaser trailer for this comedic drama in which famous movie actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney) and his devoted manager (Adam Sandler) embark on a whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journey. Both are forced to confront choices they've made, their relationships with loved ones and the legacies they'll leave behind. Also part of the extensive cast are Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Grace Edwards, Stacy Keach, Jim Broadbent, Patrick Wilson, Eve Hewson, Greta Gerwig, Alba Rohrwacher, Emily Mortimer and Isla Fisher. I also spotted Lars Eidinger. Directed by Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story, Greenberg, Frances Ha), interestingly, co-written by him and Mortimer.
Will take part in the official competition in Venice later this month (full festival line-up). And after a theatrical run in November will start streaming on Netflix December 5th.

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You    HD720p 33MB
Darkly comedic psychological drama about a working mother (Rose Byrne) at her wits’ end. When her ceiling literally comes crashing down on her, she is forced to face yet another crisis, staying in a motel with her young daughter while she navigates how to fix the hole in her ceiling, her child’s illness, a missing patient, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist (Conan O'Brien). Danielle Macdonald and A$AP Rocky are also part of the cast.
Byrne won the Best Leading Performance award earlier this year in Berlin. And I think we'll hear more about her during awards season in the US in the coming months.

The Choral     HD720p 33MB
Drama with some comedic elements set in 1916. As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army. It's ambitious committee decides to recruit local young males to swell their ranks. They must also engage a new chorus master, and despite their suspicions that he has something to hide, their best bet seems to be Dr. Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes) – driven, uncompromising, and recently returned from a career in Germany. As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together. Roger Allam, Mark Addy and Simon Russell Beale are also part of the cast. Directed by Nicholas Hytner (The History Boys, The Lady in the Van, The Crucible).
Can someone explain to me why Ralph Fiennes hasn't won an Oscar yet?

Rental Family     HD720p 29MB
Comedic drama set against modern-day Tokyo, in which an American actor (Brendan Fraser) struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients’ worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality.
Will probably be very emotional.
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Highest 2 Lowest     HD720p 27MB
Crime thriller drama that re-unites Spike Lee (Inside Man, Malcolm X, Do the Right Thing) with Denzel Washington, it's his reinterpretation of a movie by Akira Kurosawa. When a titan music mogul (Washington), widely known as having the “best ears in the business”, is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma. Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera and A$AP Rocky are also part of the cast.
Premiered in Cannes in May where it received mostly positive reviews. After a brief theatrical run, will start streaming on Apple TV+ September 5th.

Blue Moon     HD720p 17MB
Biographical drama that tells the story of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke) bravely facing the future as his professional and private life unravel at the opening night party for his former partner’s (Andrew Scott as Richard Rogers) hit show Oklahoma! By the time this night is over, Hart will have confronted both a world that no longer values his talent and the seeming impossibility of love. Margaret Qualley and Bobby Cannavale are also part of the cast. Directed by Richard Linklater (School of Rock, Hit Man, (Boyhood).
Premiered earlier this year in Berlin where it was very well received. Though I think Hawke looks a bit ridiculous.

Eternity     HD720p 35MB
Romantic drama set in an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive. Da'Vine Joy Randolph and and John Early are also part of the cast.

The Cat in the Hat     HD720p 32MB
First trailer for another animated movie based on Dr. Seuss' book, to be in theatres next February. Doing what he does best, the Cat (Bill Hader) spreads joy to kids. It takes on his toughest assignment yet for the I.I.I.I. (Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration, LLC): to cheer Gabby and Sebastian, a pair of siblings struggling with their move to a new town. Known for taking things too far, this could be this agent of chaos’s last chance to prove himself...or lose his magical hat! Further voices will be provided by Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang and Paula Pell.

The History of Sound     HD1080p 26MB
Quiet relationship drama about Lionel (Paul Mescal) who is a talented singer from rural Kentucky raised on the songs his father would sing on the front porch. In 1917, he leaves his family farm to attend the Boston Music Conservatory. There he meets David (Josh O'Connor), a charming music composing student who is soon drafted into the end of the war. In 1920, the two spend a winter walking through the forests and islands of Maine, collecting folk songs in order to preserve them for future generations. Lionel drifts through Europe in his twenties and thirties, building a new life of profound success and happiness, and experiencing new loves. Yet he is constantly drawn back to memories of his brief time with David. Directed by Oliver Hermanus (Living).
Reviews from Cannes confirm what the trailer indicates, you have to be in the mood for a sad and quiet drama to enjoy this.
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Zootopia 2     HD720p 29MB
Full trailer for the animated sequel. After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia’s history, rookie cops Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) find their partnership isn’t as solid as they thought when Chief Bogo (Idris Elba) orders them to join the Partners in Crisis counseling program. But it doesn’t take long for their partnership to be put to the ultimate test when they find themselves on the twisting trail of a mystery tied to the arrival of a venomous snake (Ke Huy Quan) in the animal metropolis. Among the returning voices are Shakira, Bonnie Hunt, Jenny Slate and Alan Tudyk, fresh voices will be provided by Fortune Feimster and Quinta Brunson.
An earlier teaser: HD720p 19MB.

Twinless     HD720p 36MB
Mystery drama about two young men who meet in a twin support group and form an unlikely friendship. Roman (Dylan O'Brien) and Dennis (James Sweeney) both search for solace and an identity without their other halves and soon become inseparable outside the group. But when Roman meets Dennis’ ebullient co-worker, Marcie (Aisling Franciosi), all is revealed to be not what it seems, as each man harbors secrets that could unravel everything. Lauren Graham is also part of the cast. It's also written and directed by Sweeney (Straight Up).
Apparently has a number of twists that thankfully the trailer doesn't seem to reveal. The movie was very well received at Sundance this year where it won the Audience Award.

The Lost Bus     HD720p 35MB
Thriller drama inspired by real events during one of America’s deadliest wildfires. It's about a wayward school bus driver (Matthew McConaughey) and a dedicated school teacher (America Ferrera) who battle to save 22 children from the terrifying inferno. Directed by Paul Greengrass (Captain Phillips, United 93, The Bourne Ultimatum).
After a brief theatrical run, will start streaming on Apple TV+ October 3rd.

Love, Brooklyn     HD720p 26MB
Quiet relationship drama that also serves as a love letter to that borough in New York City about a writer (André Holland) who navigates complicated relationships with his ex, an art gallery owner (Nicole Beharie), and his current lover, a newly-single mother (DeWanda Wise), with the support of his best friend (Roy Wood Jr.).

She Rides Shotgun     HD720p 25MB
Crime drama in which a newly released ex-con (Taron Egerton) must protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter (Ana Sophia Heger) who is marked for death by unrelenting enemies. Shy, precocious, and wary of her father, she's swept up in his dangerous plight as they flee to evade the corrupt sheriff and brutal leader of a gang who will stop at nothing to protect his criminal interests.
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Avatar: Fire and Ash     HD720p 35MB   HD1080p 86MB
First trailer for the third installment of the 3D CGI franchise, listed to have a running time of 3h 12m, to be in theatres this Christmas, again directed by James Cameron (Titanic, True Lies, The Terminator). Jake (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña)'s family grapples with grief after Neteyam's death, encountering a new, aggressive Na'vi tribe, the Ash People, who are led by the fiery Varang (Oona Chaplin), as the conflict on Pandora escalates and a new moral focus emerges. Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Jemaine Clement and Cliff Curtis also return.
The fourth and fifth movie are currently scheduled to be released in 2029 and 2031. I find it hard to believe that this is part of one of the most successful franchises of all time.

One Battle After Another     HD720p 34MB
Second full trailer of the latest movie written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood, Phantom Thread, Inherent Vice). When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries (Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio del Toro, Sean Penn, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor) reunites to rescue one of their own's daughter.
Trailer again looks great, but it continues to be difficult to categorise the whole film. Darkly comedic political thriller pared with some family drama. It will be 2h 50m long, so even with this trailer there should still be ample new footage left.

Good Fortune     HD720p 29MB
Variation of a body swap comedy in which a well-meaning but rather inept angel (Keanu Reeves) meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker (Aziz Ansari) and a wealthy venture capitalist (Seth Rogen). Keke Palmer and Sandra Oh are also part of the cast. It's also written by Ansari and marks his directorial debut.
The cast may make it work. An earlier, funny teaser: HD720p 12MB

The Baltimorons     HD1080p 25MB
Comedic, romantic drama directed by Jay Duplass (Cyrus, Jeff Who Lives at Home) who usually makes films with his brother. After cracking a tooth on Christmas Eve, newly sober Cliff (Michael Strassner) embarks on an adventure through Baltimore with Didi (Liz Larsen), his emergency dentist.
Was very well received at indie festivals.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues     HD720p 33MB
Forty-one years after the release of the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, the now estranged bandmates David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls (Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer) are forced to reunite for one final concert. Documentarian Marty Di Bergi (Rob Reiner), who once again tries to capture his favorite metal gods as they contemplate mortality - and the hope that their 12th drummer doesn’t join them in The Great Beyond. There will be a boatload of cameos, Rob Reiner (When Harry Met Sally..., A Few Good Men, The Princess Bride) again directs.
Gives me the opportunity to ask if you knew that the rating scale on IMDb for the first movie goes to 11?

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