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Bennett classic 'The Lady in the Van' on the big screen

‘The Lady in the Van’ is the true story of Alan Bennett’s strained friendship with Miss Mary Shepherd, an eccentric homeless woman whom the British

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Hitler is back in German satirical comedy

Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, David Wnendt’s film ‘Look Who’s Back’ sees Adolf Hitler wake up to find himself in the 21st

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Benoît Poelvoorde plays God in wacky Belgian satire

This week in Cinema Box: ‘The Brand New Testament’ by Jaco Van Dormael, whose previous works include ‘Mr Nobody’ and ‘The Eighth Day’. In this

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Senior De Niro works for a youthful Hathaway in The Intern

Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, widower and retiree Ben Whittaker (De Niro) becomes an intern at an online fashion site, founded by Jules Ostin (Hathaway).

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Oscar-contender explores Roma enslavement

This week Cinema Box is bringing you the latest movie by Romanian director Radu Jude. ‘Aferim’ is at once a black comedy, a Western and a historical

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Sundance winner hits European screens

After taking home the Grand Jury and Audience awards at this year’s Sundance Festival, indie drama ‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’ is hitting

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Efron takes dancehall vibe to big screen in "We Are Your Friends"

Heartthrob Zac Efron’s latest role sees him playing an aspiring DJ climbing the Hollywood club scene ladder in “We Are Your Friends”. Yes, DJs are

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Vacation - a trip down memory lane with Chevy Chase and co

“Vacation” is a new action comedy release that pays homage to the Griswolds, the family of vacationers who first hit the silver screen three decades

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'Microbe and Gasoline', optimism and poetry by Michel Gondry

‘Microbe and Gasoline’ is a typical Michel Gondry movie: optimistic and poetic. Microbe and Gasoline are two teenage boys. Their nicknames bear

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Video game characters attack Earth in 'Pixels'

Aliens send Pac-Man, Donkey Kong and other video game characters to attack Earth in ‘Pixels’ – a new sci-fi, comedy action movie hitting cinemas

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A powerful comedy on class struggle in Brazil

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"Ted 2" set to knock the stuffing out of the summer cinema market

Ted the talking teddy bear is back on the big screen, but this time along with the big laughs creator Seth McFarlane is adding a big message about

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Comedian Schumer winds her way through love destruction in 'Trainwreck'

Can commitment-phobic Amy face her romance fears?

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A selection box of in competition films at the Cannes Film Festival

The films in competition at Cannes include ‘Louder Than Bombs’ by Norwegian film-maker Joachim Trier. It is a family drama featuring a father and

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Kristen Wiig explores bipolar absurdity in 'Welcome to Me'

A woman with borderline personality disorder wins the lottery and decides to spend the cash on her own talk show. Against all odds, the show becomes

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Reese Witherspoon and Sofía Vergara join forces in Hot Pursuit

‘Hot Pursuit’ is a new comedy starring Reese Witherspoon as an uptight police officer charged with protecting the widow of a drug lord, played by

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Young Iranian-American debut feature is festival favourite

Desiree Akhavan makes her feature film debut with festival favourite ‘Appropriate Behavior’. Written and directed by Akhavan, who also stars in the

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The Voices: a black comedy from director Marjan Satrapi

The Voices is a black comedy a combination of violence, horror and romance. The hero of the film, Jerry played by Ryan Reynolds is upbeat with a

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Using humour to defuse the ISIS bomb

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Love kills in Hungarian feature "Liza, the Fox-fairy"

Hungarian director Karoly Ujj Mészáros – usually known for his film commercials – has turned his talents to full length features with a story of a