Reese Witherspoon stars as the most calucating, funny and manipulative anti-heroine of English literature in a big-screen version of William Thackeray's classic novel.
In the new film from the director of "Get Carter," Clive Owen plays a former London gang leader who is dragged back into the "business" to avenge the death of his brother.
Israeli spy, Ari Ben-Zion, haunted by the death of his son, is recalled to Jerusalem after a failed attempt to bring a mole back to Israel alive. Unsure how many of its operatives have been exposed, the Mossad assigns Ari to smuggle a chemical weapons scientist out of Syria. While in Damascus, Ari's loneliness is relieved by Kim, a young American photographer. Within days of his arrival his mission goes wrong and to survive Ari reaches out to a deep cover agent code named, The Angel. He soon discovers that he is a pawn in a much bigger plan that will change him forever.
An adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel set in the 19th century of Bathsheba Everdene and the three very different men who come to love her...
Stonewall is a drama about a fictional young man caught up during the 1969 Stonewall riots. Danny Winters is kicked out of his parents home and flees to New York, where he befriends Ray and a group of street kids. As Danny and his friends experience discrimination, endure atrocities and are repeatedly harassed by the police, we see a rage begin to build. This emotion runs through the entire community of young gays, lesbians, drag queens and trans people who populate the Stonewall Inn and erupts in a storm of anger. With the toss of a single brick, a riot ensues and a crusade for equality is born.
Outside a mountain town grappling with a series of abductions and murders, Paul (Antonio Banderas), a reclusive writer, struggles to start what he hopes will be a career-saving screenplay. After a tense encounter at a diner with a drifter named Jack (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), Paul offers Jack a place to stay-and soon the edgy, demanding Jack muscles his way into Paul's work and the two men begin a jagged game of one-upmanship that will bring at least one tale to an end.
Somewhat misleadingly described by many as a mock-biopic based on the life of David Bowie, Velvet Goldmine is so much more than that. Journalist Arthur Stuart (Christian Bale) who sets out to discover whatever happened to Ziggy Stardust-like Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers), the famous bisexual glam star who crashed and burned spectacularly, but in the process helped Arthur awaken his own sexuality. It's an insane homage to 1970s glam rock in the UK as only American, who knew the movement from a distance, would make; it's a tribute to film director Nicolas Roeg's best work, particularly Performance and the Bowie-vehicle The Man Who Fell to Earth; it's a sci-fi movie about an alternative reality (the film's "present" is a 1984 that never existed and frustratingly never clearly explained); it's a queer Citizen Kane with lashings of eye-glitter, a complete mess, an absolute delight and a chance to see Ewan McGregor naked in case you didn't catch him in The Pillow Book as the Iggy Pop-like Curt Wild, Slade's lover/protégé.Director Todd Haynes, who made the incredibly spare Safe and a biopic about Karen Carpenter with Barbie dolls, crams in everything--including the kitchen sink, all the washing-up and half the larder--as if terrified he'll never get another chance to shoot even a commercial again. The pacing drags like catwalk-queen's glittery taffeta train at times, but then glorious swooping musical numbers and clever bits of allusive business arrive that will brighten the day of many a pop-fan and film-buff. Never anything less than ruthlessly inventive and demanding of patience and an open mind, it's one for connoisseurs. Viewers who prefer easy-viewing eye candy are well advised to stick with fluff like Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. --Leslie Felperin
1971. Glam Rock explodes onto the world scene in a blaze of glitter and guitars. At its centre, the flamboyant Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). Together with the outrageous American rocker Curt Wild (Ewan McGregor) they challenge conformity and take on the world! 1974. Suddenly, at the height of his career, Slade decides to fake his own death on stage. The stunt backfires and he is never seen again. 1984. It's the 10th anniversary of Slade's disappearance and journalist Arthur Stuart (Christian Bale) is sent out to expose the truth behind the myth. Controversial and explicit, Velvet Goldmine takes you on a journey into Rock 'n' Roll excess. Back to the Stardust 70's. Back to the sights and sounds of the Glam era. Back to a time when anything goes!
Passion, ambition, and treachery collide in this compelling drama about the early years of King Henry VIII's infamous 40-year reign. With a lust for power and an appetite for love, this young Monarch (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) rules his kingdom as he lives his life - with ruthless abandon. Affairs of the state carry little interest for him, and official matters are left to the powerful Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (Sam Neill), while England's ruler tends to his own desires. This engaging and thrilling...
With the co-operation of Elvis' estate this biopic details 'The King's' rise from humble beginnings to international stardom and ultimately destruction. Jonathan-Rhys Meyers combs his quiff and steps into the blue suede shows as the titluar rock 'n' roll legend.
It is 1840. The headstrong Rosina leaves behind her family and Jewish identity to take a governess position on the Isle of Skye. There she finds herself drawn to her mysterious employer the handsome and reclusive scientist Charles Cavendish. As Rosina helps him in his work the two begin an intense and sensuous affair. Starring Minnie Driver Tom Wilkinson and Jonathan Rhys Meyers The Governess is a captivating tale of a remarkable woman ahead of her time.
The Tudors returns for a third season of passion and treachery in this compelling drama about the early years of King Henry VIII's 40-year reign.
The incredible tale of the young powerful seductive King Henry VIII unfolds in The Tudors a daring series focusing on the tumultuous early years of the ambitious King's nearly 40 year reign of England. Bold and passionate about his country and his women Henry's obsession with ensuring his legacy led to beheadings of friend and foe waging war and challenging the almighty Catholic Church of England forever changing the soul of the British Empire. The Tudors dramatically portrays Henry's scandalous and romantic relationships with Catherine of Aragon his brother's widow and the infamous Anne Boleyn the first of his wives that he beheaded. The series also delves into his political relationships including those with philosopher Sir Thomas More and Cardinal Wolsey head of the Catholic Church of England during its break with Rome. An exhilarating story told over 10 episodes filled to the brim with passion cruelty and treachery!
The Tudors: Season 1: Passion ambition and treachery collide in this compelling drama about the early years of King Henry VIII's infamous 40-year reign. With a lust for power and an appetite for love this young Monarch (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) rules his kingdom as he lives his life - with ruthless abandon. Affairs of the state carry little interest for him and official matters are left to the powerful Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (Sam Neill) while England's ruler tends to his own desires. This engaging and thrilling drama also stars Natalie Dormer Jeremy Northam and Gabrielle Anwar. The Tudors: Season 2: Passion ambition and treachery collide in this compelling drama about the early years of King Henry VIII's infamous 40-year reign. With a lust for power and an appetite for love this young Monarch (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) rules his kingdom as he lives his life - with ruthless abandon. Affairs of the state carry little interest for him as England's ruler is intent upon his own desires.
King Henry II has brought together his imprisoned wife Eleanor of Acquitaine and their three sons to announce the successor to his throne. What ensues over the course of Christmas 1183 is nothing less than a private and merciless family war.
And so Woody Allen picks up his camera and moves the location of his latest film across the channel to London. In the process? Match Point becomes one of his finer efforts of recent times. Jonathan Rhys Meyers leads the cast as Chris Wilton, a former professional tennis player, who quickly lands himself a job as a coach. As he goes about his business, he meets Chloe (Emily Mortimer), and a relationship soon ensues, much to the delight of her family. With some speed, he quickly finds himself working for her father (Brian Cox), and wedding bells arent too far away. Yet theres a fly in the ointment, in the shapely form of Chloes brothers girlfriend, played by Scarlet Johansson. Johanssons powers of attraction--and bluntly, she looks terrific here--arent lost on him, setting the stage for an intriguing mix of thriller and drama that comes very much alive in the final act. Allen wisely utilises London not just to give his film a different feel to usual, but also to embellish it with a strong cast of primarily British actors. And while Match Point doesnt deliver the clever humour and wry laughs you find in the majority of the prolific writer-directors work, this is still very much an engaging film. Ironically, those likely to warm to the film the least are Allens most loyal fanbase. Save for the minimalist credits and the jazz soundtrack, its hard to tell hes behind the camera with Match Point, and that has the trade off of making it accessible to those not usually won over by Woody Allens talents. And yet still, theres something for everyone here, and while Match Point is far from the peak of Allens work, its still a fine addition to an exemplary body of work.--Simon Brew
Cara is devoted to science, but even her husband's horrific murder doesn't cause Cara to lose her faith in God. Not so for her young daughter Samantha, a committed unbeliever.
"Octane" is the story of Senga, a woman plunged into a dark, deranged world when her teenage daughter Nat is lured away by a blood-obssessed cult.
The Tudors: Season 1: Passion ambition and treachery collide in this compelling drama about the early years of King Henry VIII's infamous 40-year reign. With a lust for power and an appetite for love this young Monarch (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) rules his kingdom as he lives his life - with ruthless abandon. Affairs of the state carry little interest for him and official matters are left to the powerful Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (Sam Neill) while England's ruler tends to his own desires. This engaging and thrilling drama also stars Natalie Dormer Jeremy Northam and Gabrielle Anwar. The Tudors: Season 2: Passion ambition and treachery collide in this compelling drama about the early years of King Henry VIII's infamous 40-year reign. With a lust for power and an appetite for love this young Monarch (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) rules his kingdom as he lives his life - with ruthless abandon. Affairs of the state carry little interest for him as England's ruler is intent upon his own desires.
The Tudors returns for a third season of passion and treachery in this compelling drama about the early years of King Henry VIII's 40-year reign.
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