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The Great Wall

Warriors Garin and Tovar are on their way to the east in search of gunpowder, which they plan to sell to European kings. On their way, however, they become prisoners of the soldiers guarding the huge Great Wall of China. The wall was built to protect the Chinese people, but the enemy is not the Mongols but something much more dangerous.

The battle between the Empire and the mythical monsters is about to begin, and inspired by Commander Lin Mei, Garin decides to join the fight.

Directed by Yimou Zhang. As actors, e.g. Matt Damon, Tian Jing and Willem Dafoe.

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Rogue One – A Star Wars Story

As war rages, a group of unlikely heroes team up to steal the plans for the Death Star, the Empire’s greatest weapon of mass destruction. This pivotal event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who decide to achieve extraordinary feats while becoming a part of something greater than themselves.

Directed by Gareth Edwards. As actors, e.g. Felicity Jones, Diego Luna and Alan Tudyk.

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Doctor Strange

The story of the world-famous neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Strange, whose life changes in one fell swoop when he loses the ability to function in his hands in a violent car accident. When Western medicine offers no help, he is forced to seek treatment – and hope – in a surprising direction: a mysterious place called Kamar-Taj.

He soon discovers that it is not only a center of healing but also a frontline battleground in the war against unseen forces determined to destroy our reality. Before long, Strange – armed with new magical powers – must choose whether to return to his former life amidst fame and fortune, or leave it all behind and defend the world as the most powerful wizard of our time.

Directed by Scott Derrickson. As actors, e.g. Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Rachel McAdams.

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Suicide Squad

The world is threatened by an unknown and overwhelming enemy with his armies. US intelligence official Amanda Waller has decided that the fight against this threat can only be waged by a secretive, mixed group of despicable individuals with little to lose.

When the members of the Suicide Squad realize that they are not even supposed to succeed, the members of the group must decide if they are willing to die trying, or if each is just saving their own skin. Directed by David Ayer. In roles e.g. Will Smith, Jared Leto and Margot Robbie.

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Star Wars

The Jedi Knights have been wiped out and the Emperor rules the galaxy with an iron fist. A small group of rebels dares to resist and steal the Emperor’s most powerful weapon, the secret blueprints of the battle station Death Star. The Emperor’s most loyal servant, Darth Vader, is tasked with finding the blueprints and locating the Rebels’ secret base.

The captured leader of the rebels, Princess Leia manages to send a signal for help, which ends up in the hands of an unassuming country boy, Luke Skywalker. Defying his fate, Luke rises to the challenge and sets out to save the princess and help the rebels fight the Emperor. Luke is accompanied by unforgettable allies: the wise Obi-Wan Kenobi, the blooming Han Solo, the loyal Chewbacca, and the droid duo R2-D2 and C-3PO. The film won a whopping 6 Oscars.

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The Specials (Hors Normes)

Erityiset on koskettava draama, jossa huumori ja lämpö kietoutuvat yhteen. Elokuvassa seurataan kahta miestä, Brunoa (Vincent Cassel) ja Malikia (Reda Kateb), jotka tekevät väsymättömästi töitä vaikeasti autististen ihmisten ja haastavista oloista tulevien nuorten parissa. Heidän työnsä on ainutlaatuista ja elintärkeää, sillä heidän hoivattavansa ovat ihmisiä, joita muut eivät tunnu ymmärtävän. Elokuva perustuu tositarinaan ja nostaa esiin ystävyyden merkityksen. Sen taustalla ovat ranskalaiset Stephane Benhamou ja Daoud Tatou, joiden omistautuminen ja ystävyys inspiroivat tätä tarinaa. Ohjaajina ovat toimineet Olivier Nakache ja Eric Toledano, samat nimet suositun Koskemattomat-elokuvan takana.

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An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

The former vice president of the United States and Nobel laureate Al Gore still want to make heads of state and leaders understand the importance of climate change. The documentary follows Al Gore to the conclusion of the Paris climate agreement in late 2015. Directed by Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk.

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Rocketman

Rocketman tells the inspiring story of Elton John’s breakthrough years, when shy piano virtuoso Reginald Dwight becomes an international superstar. The film depicts Sir Elton John’s stages from childhood to the beginning of the 90s. Genius child developed into a music superstar, whose life was overshadowed by difficult relationships with his parents, low self-esteem, uncertainty about his own sexuality, various addictions and bulimia. The brutality of the music industry and the difficulty of loving also come to the fore in relation to the manager boyfriend.

Actors:
– Elton John is portrayed by actor Taron Egerton.
– Jamie Bell: Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s long-time collaborator and lyricist.
– Richard Madden: John Reid, Elton John’s former manager and romantic partner.
– Bryce Dallas Howard: Sheila Eileen, Elton John’s mother.

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Kapernaum (Capharnaüm)

A 12-year-old Lebanese boy, Zain, is suing his parents for bringing him into this world. The childhood of Zain and his siblings in the slums of Beirut has been cut short. When his sister experiences a harsh fate as a result of child marriage, Zain has had enough and runs away from home. The kind cleaner Rahil offers her a home and Zain helps by looking after her young son Yona. But when Rahil unexpectedly disappears, Zain must muster all his strength, courage and ingenuity to take care of himself and Yonas. How long can they survive in a world where there is only a fading spark of hope left? The film was directed by Nadine Labaki. In roles e.g. Zain Al Rafeea and Yordanos Shiferaw.

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Van Gogh – At Eternity’s Gate

Van Gogh – At Eternity’s Gate is the story of an extraordinary talent who defied the norms of his time. It focuses on the artist’s last years and the productive period he spent in Arles, France. The journey to the beautiful light and colors of the south was tinged by a stormy friendship with Paul Gaugain (Oscar Isaak) – and van Gogh’s own mental breakdown. Ignoring doubters and scoffers, working in modest circumstances, Van Gogh created some of the world’s most beloved works of art. His most important supporter was his younger brother Theo (Rupert Friend), who saw Vincent as an interpreter for future generations. Other roles include e.g. Mads Mikkelsen, Emmanuelle Seigner and Mathieu Amalric. Director Julian Schnabel, known as a painter himself, rejects the typical conventions of a biopic and focuses on depicting the landscape of Van Gogh’s mind. (Source: Finnkino Oy)