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British actress, producer, and fimmaker (wife of musician Sting) Trudie Styler delves into one of Italy's most culturally rich, complicated and beautiful cities. Through interviews and with the guidance of Neapolitans like Roberto Saviano (author of the seminal 'Gomorrah') and actress Francesco Di Leva (Last Night of Amore) Styler reveals aspects of the city that remain unknown to the outside world. Captured with arresting cinematography by Dante Spinotti, and using music collaborations, Styler translates for us the voice of Naples. The Greeks founded Napoli and it has been invaded, colonised and fought over by the Byzantines, Normans and French, Spanish and Nazi's. In the 1800's it was the third largest city in Western Europe. This unmatched history is present in everything from the cuisine to the music to the reputation for crime. Styler presents us with all the beauty without ever shying away from the social complexity and challenges the city faces. As a Neopolitan, it feels to me, like the world is finally re-discovering and celebrating this unique, multifaceted city again. After watching this documentary, I cannot imagine it will not be on your itinerary for your next trip to Italy. Paolo Rotondo
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The true story of Comandante Salvatore Todaro, Captain of an Italian Royal Navy submarine. When Todaro sinks an enemy ship, he reaches a decision that is destined to make history: putting his crew at huge risk he decides to rescue the 26 survivors.
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From cult horror filmmaker Sean Byrne (The Loved Ones, The Devil’s Candy) comes Dangerous Animals, a relentless, edge-of-your-seat survival horror starring Hassie Harrison (Yellowstone), Jai Courtney (Suicide Squad, American Primeval), and Josh Heuston (Dune). When rebellious surfer Zephyr is abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer and held captive on his boat, she must outwit her captor before she becomes the next offering to the predators circling below.
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Six adults, who all share the same father, gather for the first time in their father’s house in Bordeaux for the reading of their father’s will. For a time, they experience the illusion of being a united family, but each brings an entirely different story, identity, and perspective on their father.
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The newest chapter in New Line Cinema’s bloody successful franchise takes audiences back to the very beginning of Death’s twisted sense of justice—“Final Destination Bloodlines.” Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stefanie heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle and save her family from the grisly demise that inevitably awaits them all. “Final Destination Bloodlines” stars Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, Anna Lore, Rya Kihlstedt, with Brec Bassinger, and Tony Todd. The film is directed by Adam Stein & Zach Lipovsky. The screenplay is by Guy Busick & Lori Evans Taylor, and story is by Jon Watts and Guy Busick & Lori Evans Taylor. It is based on characters created by Jeffrey Reddick.
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In a post-apocalyptic world, a virus has transformed humans into violently deranged cannibals. A bereaved mother has lost everything and takes refuge in an isolated mountain cabin, until a desperate wounded stranger arrives with a story of hope.
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A young woman with killer skills who uses said skills to get revenge when her family is killed by hitmen.
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From three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise. On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker; Dumbo, The Last of Us) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost; Snow White and the Huntsman, Shaun of the Dead) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader. The film also stars Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Gabriel Howell (Bodies), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (Smothered), Ruth Codd (The Midnight Club), BAFTA nominee Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Murray McArthur (Game of Thrones). How to Train Your Dragon is written, produced and directed by DeBlois. It is also produced by three-time Oscar® nominee Marc Platt (Wicked, La La Land) and Emmy winner Adam Siegel (Drive, 2 Guns). How To Train Your Dragon is part of the Filmed For IMAX® Program, which offers filmmakers IMAX® technology to help them deliver the most immersive movie experience to audiences around the world. Inspired by Cressida Cowell’s New York Times bestselling book series, DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon franchise has captivated global audiences, earning four Academy Award® nominations and grossing more than $1.6 billion at the global box-office. Now, through cutting-edge visual effects, DeBlois transforms his beloved animated saga into a breathtaking live-action spectacle, bringing the epic adventures of Hiccup and Toothless to life with jaw-dropping realism as they discover the true meaning of friendship, courage and destiny. #FilmedForIMAX
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The extraordinary and unknown story of Josef Myslivecek -"Il Boemo"-one of the most prolific opera composers in 18th century Italy, who was a friend and inspiration to Mozart. He was sought after by the courts of Naples and Venice, while his love life was inextricably entwined with his Musical brilliance.
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When Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poet Pablo Neruda is exiled to the island of Procida, he captures the attention of the local postman, Mario. The power of language and poetry opens Mario’s mind and expands his horizons, and soon, he wishes to use the newly discovered power of words to woo the beautiful Beatrice.
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A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, “Lilo & Stitch” is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the Oscar®-nominated filmmaker behind the animated feature film “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,” the film stars Maia Kealoha, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, with Courtney B.Vance, and Zach Galifianakis. “Lilo & Stitch” is produced by Jonathan Eirich and Dan Lin, with Tom Peitzman and Ryan Halprin serving as executive producers.“Lilo & Stitch” opens in Australian cinemas on May 22, 2025.
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Chiara is an actress but not as successful as her real-life parents, Marcello Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve. With her life and career in disarray, Chiara decides to dress like her father and speak only Italian like him, in an impersonation so convincing that people begin to call her “Marcello.”
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A glamorous Parisian actress flees to Rome to protect her reputation and hide her daughter's learning disability. There, she meets Maria Montessori, a brilliant doctor who is developing a methodology for non-conventional children, but Maria has a secret of her own.
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A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.
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Parthenope was the mythical Siren who founded Naples. We follow the beautiful woman who bears the name of her city on a decades-long journey searching for happiness during the long summers of her youth, falling in love and meeting the many memorable characters as she becomes a formidable woman.
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Aoife Ni Bhraoin (Kelly Gough, Broadchurch) returns home to help her father Brendan ‘The Bear’ O’Briain (Lorcan Cranitch, Róise & Frank) in his recovery from a heart attack. During this time, Aoife faces the grief of her mother’s death that she hasn’t dealt with until now. Aoife reacquaints with a group of rowers and this all-female team, who against the odds, take on a high stakes Naomhóg rowing competition. Tarrac is a drama set at the edge of the world, the coastlines and sea of the Dingle peninsula. A place of wild geography, where the weather and the people have a mind of their own. Tarrac has warmth and a sense of place. An intimate character study of a woman who through a sporting passion finally manages acceptance and love. Laced with humour, heart break and exciting action set against the stunning landscapes and seas of the Kerry Gaeltacht, Tarrac is about daring to care again and learning the power of forgiveness.
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In the youthful giddiness of the warmest season, nineteen-year-old Ginia moves to the big city of Turin. In this volatile pre-war period, she is drawn into a bohemian and free-spirited circle, finding herself unexpectedly captured by the charisma and beauty of Amelia.
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In the late stages of WW2, a badly burned man, with no recollection of his own identity, is nursed by Nurse Hana in an abandoned Monastery in Tuscany. As he recovers, he slowly pieces his memories together, recollecting his past's epic, passionate, fateful love affair.
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When dilettante conman Ripley is mistaken for a Princeton graduate in 1950s New York, he goes along with the story and travels to Italy under false pretences. He becomes embroiled in the lives, passions and desires of Dickie and his fiancée Marge with deadly consequences.
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Di Paolo spent years photographing strikingly beautiful and iconic images of postwar and the glamour of the film scene of the 1950s and ‘60s. One day, he simply ceased to photograph, shutting away his negatives, and not even his own family was aware of his extraordinary legacy until this documentary.
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Marvel Studios and a crew of indie veterans who sold out present “Thunderbolts*,”an irreverent teamup featuring depressed assassin Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) alongside the MCU’s least anticipated band of misfits.The film also returns to the screen Marvel Cinematic Universe characters Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Red Guardian (David Harbour), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen) and Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), in addition to some exciting new faces. Jake Schreier directs “Thunderbolts*”with Kevin Feige producing. Louis D’Esposito, Brian Chapek,Jason Tamez and Scarlett Johansson serve as executive producers. Marvel Studios’ “Thunderbolts*” opens in New Zealand cinemas May 1, 2025.
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Tinā is the story of Samoan teacher Mareta Percival. Struggling after the death of her daughter in the Christchurch earthquakes, Mareta reluctantly takes on the role of substitute teacher at an elite, wealthy private school and is surprised to find children crying out for guidance, inspiration, and love. Using the symphony of her culture to empower her students, she forms a choir, bringing them together while unexpectedly rediscovering her passion for being a teacher and mother.
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When a handsome Sicilian deserter arrives at the remote village of Vermiglio high in the snowy Alps of Alto Adige in the last year of WWII, he disrupts the ancient balance of village life. Lucia, the eldest daughter of the Graziadeis family, falls for him, with consequences that will affect everyone in unexpected ways.
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Overwhelmed by his wife, a postal worker from Northern Italy feigns disability to request a transfer to Milan. When he's unmasked, he is sent to a tiny village near Naples for two years. He moves there alone, scared and full of the typical prejudice about the south. But he meets lovely people who quickly make him feel at home. Now the challenge is to explain this to his wife, so he chooses to make her believe that his life is hell. A remake of the French film "Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis."
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Retired orchestra conductor Fred Ballinger is on vacation with his daughter Lena and his film director best friend Mick Boyle in a glamorous Swiss Alpine resort. When he receives an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to perform for Prince Philip's birthday, much to everyone’s surprise, he refuses.