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20 June 2013
 
Aguirre, Wrath Of God

Aguirre, Wrath Of God

Directed by Werner Herzog

The first of a legendary partnership between director Werner Herzog and his near-psychotic leading man, Klaud Kinski, is a remarkable tale of avarice and greed amongst Spanish explorers in South America. Herzog and his crew travelled the same territory the explorers journeyed...  More

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I'm So Excited

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar

Pedro Almodóvar’s plane-bound comedy is a boisterous riot that recalls the bawdy humour of his earlier films such as What Have I Done to Deserve This and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. When a Spanish flight heading for Mexico City is found to have defective landing...  More

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Man Of Steel 2D

Man Of Steel 2D

Directed by Zack Snyder

Produced by Christopher Nolan and penned by his Dark Knight writing partner David S. Goyer, this Superman reboot stars Henry Cavill as the caped crusader, Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner as his Krypton and Earth fathers and Amy Adams as Lois Lane. Watchmen director Zack Snyder...  More

Man Of Steel 3D

Man Of Steel 3D

Directed by Zack Snyder

Produced by Christopher Nolan and penned by his Dark Knight writing partner David S. Goyer, this Superman reboot stars Henry Cavill as the caped crusader, Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner as his Krypton and Earth fathers and Amy Adams as Lois Lane. Watchmen director Zack Snyder...  More

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Much Ado About Nothing (2013)

Much Ado About Nothing (2013)

Directed by Joss Whedon

Fresh from last year’s Avenger’s Assemble, the unpredictable Joss Whedon offers up a modern, monochrome take on Shakespeare’s comedy. Filmed between the end of principal photography and the beginning of post-production on his Marvel behemoth, Whedon cast regulars from his...  More

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Paradise: Love

Paradise: Love

Directed by Ulrich Seidl

Sex tourism has long been a part of western culture, but no filmmaker has dared go to the lengths that Austrian auteur Ulrich Seidl (Import/Export) does in asking why. Margarete Tiesel gives a remarkably raw portrayal of a lonely woman who travels to Africa searching for some...  More

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Populaire

Populaire

Directed by Régis Roinsard

A speed typing competition may not seem a riveting subject matter for a film, let alone such a colourful and entertaining one. However this blend of Mad Men and Doris Day/Rock Hudson vehicles is a winning combination. Déborah François plays a young country girl who is employed...  More

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Something In The Air

Something In The Air

Directed by Olivier Assayas

After his success with Summer Hours and Carlos, Olivier Assayas turns his attention to Paris in 1971. After the May ’68 protests, revolution is still in the air. Gilles and his friends are part of a radical group intent on causing havoc. However, issues of personal...  More

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Summer In February

Summer In February

Directed by Christopher Menaul

Set in the early 20th century amongst a group of bohemian artists living in Cornwall, Summer in February focuses on the real-life love triangle between British artist Alfred Munnings, his friend Gilbert Evans and the girl they both loved, Florence Carter-Wood. Adapted by...  More

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The Great Gatsby 3D

The Great Gatsby 3D

Directed by Baz Luhrmann

The Great Gatsby, Baz Luhrmann’s stunning adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, is an extravagant take on the Jazz Age. Leonardo DiCaprio plays the mysterious Gatsby, Carey Mulligan and Joel Edgerton are Daisy and Tom Buchanan, and Tobey Maguire is perfectly cast as...  More

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The Iceman

The Iceman

Directed by Ariel Vromen

To his family and friends, Richard Kuklinski was an affable family man. To his business associates, he was one of the Mafia’s most feared killers with over 100 contracts to his name. Ariel Vromen’s crime thriller tells Kurlinski’s story, from his first encounter with his future...  More

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The Stone Roses - Made Of Stone

The Stone Roses - Made Of Stone

Directed by Shane Meadows

Shane Meadows brings his unique directorial style, humour and emotional depth to his new film on the acclaimed band The Stone Roses, capturing the band at work and in their everyday lives as they rehearsed for their much-anticipated reunion, which culminated in three triumphant...  More

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Therese Desqueyroux

Therese Desqueyroux

Directed by Claude Miller

Claude Miller’s final film stars Audrey Tautou as the titular character who is desperate to escape the confines of a stifling marriage in 1920s France. Society fails to understand Thérèse’s anguish at her situation, which has left her with no choice but to take drastic action....  More

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