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Shutter Island
Released: 12/03/2010
General Release
Are there any scenarios creepier than an island prison for the criminally insane? Leonardo DiCaprio makes his fourth appearance for legendary director Martin Scorsese playing a US marshal who is sent to investigate the disappearance of an inmate. The atmospheric soundtrack features John Cage and Brian Eno.
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Green Zone
Released: 12/03/2010
General Release
Matt Damon must be the busiest man in Hollywood. He is seen here taking on another lead role in Paul Greengrass's new war thriller. Set in the international zone of Iraq, army chief Roy Miller embarks on a one-man-mission to uncover the truth behind a chemical weapons cover up. Sound familiar... ?
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The Kreutzer Sonata
Released: 12/03/2010
Released in key cities
Bernard Rose directs this modern look at Tolstoy’s banned novella, illustrating the author’s extreme view of sexuality. Taking its title and tempo from Beethoven’s violin and piano sonata, the story centres on the mental breakdown of a husband who suspects his pianist wife is falling for a fellow musician.
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Released: 12/03/2010
General Release
The first of a Swedish trilogy based on Steig Larrson’s ubiquitous novels. Lisbeth (Noomi Rapace) is the female computer hacker-turned-detective with a preference for body art and a number of grisly murders to solve. Probably best to see this before the inevitable Hollywood remake.
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Crazy Heart
Released: 05/03/2010
General Release
With a name like Bad Blake you are unlikely to be a saint. Such is the moniker of the Jeff Bridges’s character, a boozy, washed-up country-singing rogue who has a string of broken marriages. Fortunately for Bad, someone who can see beyond all this walks into his life and offers redemption.
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Exit Through The Gift Shop
Released: 05/03/2010
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Street art sweetheart Banksy swaps the spray paint for the video camera for this account of his relationship with super-fan Thierry Guetta. Anticipated highlights include exclusive documentary footage of the infamous graffiti artist and his mates at work. Rather embarrassingly, Rhys Ifans narrates.
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Alice In Wonderland 3D
Released: 05/03/2010
General Release
Who better to direct Lewis Carroll’s classic tale than goth filmmaker Tim Burton? There’s a twist to the tale however: Alice is older and the film blends The Adventures and Through the Looking Glass. All the favourite characters are present and the starry cast includes Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter.
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Father of My Children
Released: 05/03/2010
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Inspired by producer Humbert Balsan, The Father of my Children follows a family man whose passionate and free-spirited approach to finding new film talent is unwavering… until one too many failures lead him to dejection. Heartfelt writing and direction by Mia Hansen-Love infuses this personal dedication.
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MICMACS
Released: 26/02/2010
General Release
Amelie director Jean-Pierre Jeunet administers another dose of his unique fantasy cinema in this comedic David-and-Goliath tale. After being hit by a stray bullet outside his workplace, Basil joins a motley crew of scrap yard eccentrics who wreak a rather sweet revenge on the arms industry.
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Capitalism: A Love Story
Released: 26/02/2010
Released in key cities
You might detect a slither of irony in the title of Michael Moore’s latest attack on the American dream. Joining the dots of his 20-year stint in the documentary industry, he sets out to get some answers from the fat cats responsible for the recent global financial collapse.
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