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It is summer, 2012. Charlie, a wealthy banker with an uneasy conscience, invites his troubled cousin Matthew to visit him and his wife in their idyllic mountaintop house. As the days grow hotter, the friendship between the three begins to reveal its fault lines, and with the arrival of a fourth character, the household finds itself suddenly in the grip of uncontrollable passions. As readers of James Lasdun's acclaimed fiction can expect, The Fall...
5) Hamlet
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Español
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Presents William Shakespeare's tragedy in which a Danish prince seeks vengeance for his father's murder after being visited by his ghost.
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English
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Thirty years after their final clash at the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, Johnny Lawrence is at his lowest point as a jobless handyman haunted by his wasted life. When he rescues a bullied kid from bullies, he is inspired to resurrect the notorious Cobra Kai dojo. It also resurrects his old rivalry with Daniel LaRousso. Daniel is a successful businessman who may be happily married but is missing an essential balance in life since the death of...
7) Taken
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English
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A former spy relies on his old skills to save his estranged daughter, who has been forced into the slave trade in Paris.
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English
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Thirty years after their final clash at the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, Johnny Lawrence is at his lowest point as a jobless handyman haunted by his wasted life. When he rescues a bullied kid from bullies, he is inspired to resurrect the notorious Cobra Kai dojo. It also resurrects his old rivalry with Daniel LaRousso. Daniel is a successful businessman who may be happily married but is missing an essential balance in life since the death of...
9) True grit
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English
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Mattie Ross is determined to avenge her father's blood by capturing Tom Chaney, the man who shot and killed him for two pieces of gold. Just fourteen, she enlists the help of Rooster Cogburn, a one-eyed, trigger-happy U.S. Marshal with an affinity for drinking, and hardened Texas Ranger LaBoeuf to track the fleeing Chaney. Despite their differences, their ruthless determination leads them on a perilous adventure that can only have one outcome: retribution....
11) Iron Man 2
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English
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Now that the world knows billionaire inventor Tony Stark is the armored superhero Iron Man, his life has suddenly become even more intense. Everyone wants in on the Iron Man technology, whether for power or profit, but for Ivan Vanko, it's revenge. With Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, Stark must once again suit up and face his most dangerous enemy yet. Includes filmmaker commentary, deleted scenes, featurettes, music video, and...
12) Furious 7
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English
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Rogue assassin Deckard Shaw is out for revenge against Dominic Toretto and his crew, following the death of his brother in "Fast & Furious 6." Before Shaw can do that, Dom plans to take him out first with help from Brian, Ronan, Tej, and Letty.
13) Bang
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English
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An unsuccessful actress learns what it's like to be on the other side of power when, after a policeman tries to rape her, she steals his gun, clothes, and motorcycle. She then dons his uniform and spends a few hours as an L.A.P.D. motorcycle cop, discovering how people feel about her in her new identity -- and how she feels about herself.
14) Paper towns
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English
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Adapted from the bestselling novel by author John Green, a coming-of-age story centering on Quentin and his enigmatic neighbor Margo, who loved mysteries so much she became one. After taking him on an all-night adventure through their hometown, Margo suddenly disappears; leaving behind cryptic clues for Quentin to decipher. The search leads Quentin and his quick-witted friends on an exhilarating adventure that is equal parts hilarious and moving.
15) The sting
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English
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A 1930's ambitious small-time crook and a veteran con-man seek revenge on a crime lord who murdered one of their friends.
16) Revanche
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Deutsch
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An ex-con falls in love with a hooker after becoming an assistant in a brothel, where the pair make plans to escape and start a new life together. Bonus features include documentary, video interview, short film, and a booklet featuring an essay by critic Michael Wood.
17) Fury
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English
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A once decent man becomes ruthless and bitter when he's falsely accused of a crime and becomes a target for a lynch mob. He escapes, but refuses to let his survival be known, so his attackers can be charged with murder.
19) Fast X
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English
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Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they've ever faced: a terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who's fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything and everyone that Dom loves -- forever.
20) The bravados
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English
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An expert tracker and gunman is anxious to see justice exacted upon four violent men whom he believes raped and murdered his wife.