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July 10, 2023, Posted in Uncategorized

Mogadischu (2008)

— 108 min - Thriller, History, TV Movie - 30 November 2008

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The incredible true story of Lufthansa Flight 181, which was hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in October of 1977, and the noble efforts of stewardess Gabriele Dillmann (Nadja Uhl) to ensure the safety of the terrified passengers throughout the harrowing ordeal. When terrorists sympathetic to the cause of the German Red Army Faction seize control of the flight, German chancellor Helmut Schmidt refuses to negotiate. Meanwhile, terrorist leader "Captain Martyr Mahmud" grows increasingly agitated, and the Yemeni government refuses to let the plane land on their soil...

July 3, 2023, Posted in Uncategorized | No comments

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

PG-13 155 min - Adventure, Action, Fantasy - 28 June 2023

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Finding himself in a new era, approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with fitting into a world that seems to have outgrown him. But as the tentacles of an all-too-familiar evil return in the form of an old rival, Indy must don his hat and pick up his whip once more to make sure an ancient and powerful artifact doesn't fall into the wrong hands.

Director:  James Mangold

Writers:  Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, David Koepp & James Mangold

Stars:  Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook, Ethann I...

May 2, 2023, Posted in Uncategorized

The Pianist (2002)

— 150 min - Drama, War - 17 September 2002

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The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.

Director:  Roman Polanski

Stars:  Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard, Julia Rayner, Jessica Kate Meyer, Michal Zebrowski, Wanja Mues, Richard Ridings, Nomi Sharron, Anthony Milner, Lucy Skeaping, Rodd...

April 6, 2023, Posted in Uncategorized

Central Intelligence (2016)

— 107 min - Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery - 15 June 2016

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After he reunites with an old pal through Facebook, a mild-mannered accountant is lured into the world of international espionage.

Director:  Rawson Marshall Thurber

Writers:  Peter Steinfeld

Stars:  Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Amy Ryan, Aaron Paul, Danielle Nicolet, Ryan Hansen, Timothy John Smith, Megan Park, Thomas Kretschmann, Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, Kumail Nanjiani, Brett Azar, Slaine, Anthony Molinari, Tim Griffin, Arthur Hiou, Joseph Oliveira, Allan Poppleton, Rawson Marshall Thurber, Dylan Boyack, Guy Nardulli, Sione Kelepi, Annie Kerins, Nate Ri...

March 15, 2023, Posted in Uncategorized

Wanted (2008)

— 110 min - Action, Thriller, Crime - 19 June 2008

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Doormat Wesley Gibson discovers that his recently murdered father - who Wesley never knew - belonged to a secret guild of assassins. After a leather-clad sexpot drafts Wesley into the society, he hones his innate killing skills and turns avenger.

Director:  Timur Bekmambetov

Stars:  James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann, Common, Kristen Hager, Marc Warren, David O'Hara, Dato Bakhtadze, Konstantin Khabenskiy, Chris Pratt, Lorna Scott, Sophiya Haque, Brian Caspe, Mark O'Neal, Bridget McManus, Brad Calcaterra, Ekbal Kabir Siam

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