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AMSTERDAM

» Director: David O. Russell (The Fighter) » Genre: Thriller » Actors: Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, Anya Taylor-Joy

From the Director of Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle comes Amsterdam – the story of three friends (a doctor, a nurse and a lawyer) who vow to stay loyal to each other, ‘come hell or high water’. When they witness the murder of U.S. Senator, Bill Meekins, they become suspects themselves. In their fight to prove their innocence, they uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.

PRIZEFIGHTER: THE LIFE OF JEM BELCHER

» Director: Daniel Graham (Opus Zero) » Genre: Drama » Actors: Russell Crowe, Ray Winstone, Matt Hookings

At the turn of the 19th century, pugilism was the sport of kings and a gifted young boxer, James Belcher, fought his way to becoming the youngest-ever world champion. The film reveals how Belcher, who was partially blind by the age of 22, was inspired by his grandfather Jack – a bare-knuckled fighter who was a legend in his time.

THE FABELMANS

» Director: Steven Spielberg (E.T.) » Genre: Drama » Actors: Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Paul Dano

Growing up in post-World War II Arizona, a young man called Sammy Fabelman falls in love with the cinematic world. The magic starts when his parents take him to watch The Greatest Show on Earth and he decides to make his own home movies. When he discovers a shattering family secret, he relies on the power of film to reveal the truth behind the facade.

BONES AND ALL

» Director: Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name) » Genre: Drama » Actors: Timothée Chalamet, Taylor Russell, Mark Rylance

This long-awaited film by Call Me By Your Name’s Director, Luca Guadagnino, is as emotional as it is terrifying. It is the love story of a young woman on the margins of society and a drifter with a history. They embark on a 3,000-mile odyssey through the back roads of America, trying to escape a past that has a habit of catching up with them.

ARMAGEDDON TIME

» Director: James Gray (Ad Astra) » Genre: Drama » Actors: Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong

A deeply personal coming-of-age story that is inspired by the childhood of its director, who grew up in Queens, New York, in the 1980s. The story is centred on the youngest son of a Jewish family, whose relationship with his AfricanAmerican best friend is threatened by systemic racism. The boy is faced with two very different pieces of advice. His grandfather tells him to stand up and fight for what he believes in, while his mother advises him to stay away from his friend “for his own good.” e