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Extinct dinosaurs have been brought back to life with the help of ancient DNA. A theme park called Jurassic Park is going to be opened on a distant island, but the first three dinosaur experts will visit it. They roam the island until a Tyrannosaurus rex attacks them. The battle for life and death begins. Directed by Steven Spielberg. As actors, e.g. Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum. The film was awarded three Oscars regarding sounds and visuals.
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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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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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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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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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The story tells about the five basic emotions that live inside the head of a young girl: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust. The move from the old hometown to San Francisco starts a whirlwind of emotions, which causes Joy and Sadness to get out of the cockpit and into the emotional storage room. The long return journey towards the emotional center begins, but time is running out when the cockpit begins to lose its grip on the girl’s emotional states. Directed by Pete Docter and Ronnie Del Carmen. In voice roles, e.g. Amy Poehler, Bill Hader and Lewis Black.
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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.
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– 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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In 1927 Hollywood, George Valentin, a silent film star, faces a threat to his career with the rise of sound films. Simultaneously, a young extra named Peppy Miller is ascending to stardom and great popularity. The events of the film intertwine with the tumultuous upheaval of the film industry. “The Artist” was awarded five Oscars, including Best Motion Picture of the Year, Directing (Michel Hazanavicius), Actor in a Leading Role (Jean Dujardin), Costume Design, and Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Ludovic Bource).
The film is a tribute to the silent film era and the Golden Age of Hollywood.
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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 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)
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