The true story of the 2007-2008 financial crisis as told through three different groups of investors betting against the housing market. Michael Burry M.D. (Christian Bale) is a socially awkward, incredibly smart man with total autonomy over a billion dollar hedge fund. Whilst listening to heavy metal, dressed in shorts and wearing nothing on his … Continue reading The Big Short
When Emily (Julianne Moore) asks Cal (Steve Carell) for a divorce he is completely blindsided. Oblivious to the fact that he has lost his sense of self it takes new friend Jacob (Ryan Gosling) to open his eyes to a new found self respect. Crazy, Stupid, Love is a romantic comedy that starts with the … Continue reading Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Gru (Steve Carell) and family are forced to adopt fake identities and move home when his school nemesis Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell) threatens their lives. Of course this does not prevent them from getting into all sorts of mischief along with the minions and baby Gru Jr. joining in the fun. On the whole … Continue reading Despicable Me 4
Bea (Cailey Fleming) is going through a difficult time emotionally. We see her growing up with an ill mother (Catherine Daddario) who sadly does not win her battle and now her father (John Krasinski) is in hospital. Whilst staying at her grandmother’s (Fiona Shaw) New York apartment she discovers that she can see IFs. Imaginary … Continue reading IF
Opening in a television studio we are invited to watch the story of the creation of acclaimed play Asteroid City by our host (Bryan Cranston). Here he introduces us to playwright Conrad Earp (Edward Norton) and as the story of the creation and production of the first performance of the play unfolds we find ourselves … Continue reading Asteroid City
Set in 1976, an eleven year old Gru (Steve Carell) dreams of joining the Vicious Six, the greatest supervillain team of all time. The team once led by Wild Knuckles (Alan Arkin) is now seeking new members with Belle Bottom (Taraji P. Henson) at the helm. But when Gru’s interview goes badly he steals an … Continue reading Minions: The Rise Of Gru
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