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2018 Movies : Adaptation

Portrait of Amy Renner Amy Renner

Last modified: Feb. 4, 2019

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With Julianne Moore Ken Watanabe Demian Bichir Paul Weitz Caroline Baron

A guerilla group enters a South American politician's villa via the airducts during a party while a famous soprano is singing, and take everyone hostage.

Drama
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With Emma Thompson Stanley Tucci Richard Eyre Fionn Whitehead Duncan Kenworthy

British High Court Judge Fiona Maye is so involved with her cases that she hears that it often strains her marriage. But one case is of particular difficultly — that of a 17-year-old boy who is suffering from leukemia and does not want to be forced to have possible life-saving blood transfusions because it goes against his religion. The case causes internal turmoil for the wise and compassionate judge who must choose between the bright boy's right to choose and the possibility of a future.

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With Ben Mendelsohn Edie Falco Connie Britton Bill Camp Anthony Bregman Thomas Mann Nicole Holofcener Elizabeth Marvel

Anders Hill (Ben Mendelsohn), long ensconced in "the land of steady habits”- the affluent hamlets of Connecticut that dot the commuter rail line - is finally ready to reap the rewards of a sensible life. Into his mid fifties and newly retired, his grown son's college tuitions paid in full, Anders decides he's had enough of steady habits: he leaves his wife (Edie Falco), buys a condo, and waits for freedom to transform him. Stripped of the comforts of his previous identity, Anders embarks on a clumsy, and heartbreaking journey to reconcile his past with his present.

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With Cate Blanchett Jack Black James Vanderbilt Laeta Kalogridis Kyle MacLachlan Eli Roth Brad Fischer William Sherak Eric Kripke Tracey Nyberg Owen Vaccaro

The magical adventure tells the spine-tingling tale of 10-year-old Lewis who goes to live with his uncle in a creaky old house with a mysterious tick-tocking heart. But his new town’s sleepy façade jolts to life with a secret world of warlocks and witches when Lewis accidentally awakens the dead.

PG Fantasy
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With Joaquin Phoenix Jake Gyllenhaal Riz Ahmed John C. Reilly Carol Kane Jacques Audiard Michael De Luca Megan Ellison Rutger Hauer Thomas Bidegain Rosa Attrab Alison Dickey Rebecca Root

It is 1851, and Charlie and Eli Sisters (Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly) are both brothers and assassins, boys grown to men in a savage and hostile world. They have blood on their hands: that of criminals, that of innocents...and they know no state of existence other than being gunmen. The older of the two, introspective Eli (Reilly) rides hard with his younger sibling yet dares to dream of a normal life. The younger of the two, hard-drinking Charlie (Phoenix) has taken charge with gusto as lead man on the duo's assignments. Each increasingly questions, and quibbles with, the other's methods.

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With Marc Platt Halle Berry Ernie Hudson Sanaa Lathan Adam Brooks Vincent Cirrincione Lynn Whitfield Gina Prince-Bythewood Angela DeJoseph Tina Chism Lisa Loomer Haifaa Al-Mansour

In Nappily Ever After, Violet Jones (Sanaa Lathan) has a seemingly perfect life — a high-powered job, an eligible doctor boyfriend and a meticulously maintained, flawless coiffure. But after a life-changing event doesn’t go according to her plan, and a hair-raising incident at the hairdresser, her life begins to unravel. Eventually, Violet realizes that she was living the life she thought she was supposed to live, not the one she really wanted.

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With Lea Thompson Joel Michaely Stuart Edge Lucas Grabeel Ian Bohen Bart Johnson Robin Swicord Taylor Murphy Maclain Nelson Clare Niederpruem Kristi Shimek Stephen Shimek David M. Wulf Melanie Stone Sarah Davenport Allie Jennings

Sisters—and dreams—are unique in their ability to inspire, encourage and change the world. For 150 years, Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women has motivated women of all ages to dream together and celebrate family. From girls playing in the attic to women living with purpose, the March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy—are committed to always supporting each other. Yet, growing up sometimes means growing apart. An aspiring writer, Jo leaves for New York determined to publish a novel. In the wake of rejected draft upon draft, her editor challenges Jo to write about something more interesting—her family. When tragedy brings the sisters back home, sticking together takes on new meaning. As Jo comforts her sick sister, Beth asks for one thing: a story. Jo knows the perfect one…by heart.

PG-13 Drama
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With Alexander Skarsgard Riley Keough Jeffrey Wright Jeremy Saulnier Macon Blair

Summoned to a remote Alaskan village to search for wolves that took a local boy, a naturalist soon finds himself caught in a harrowing mystery.

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