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Paprika
2006 90mins Japan (15) Adventure / Drama
Directed by Satoshi Kon| Toshi Starring Megumi Hayashibara, Tôru Emori, Katsunosuke Hori

When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patients' dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist, Paprika, can stop it.

Inception
2010 148mins UK, USA (12A) Science Fiction
Directed by Christopher Nolan Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elliot Page

A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O., but his tragic past may doom the project and his team to disaster.

Lisztomania
1975 103mins United Kingdom (18) Musical / Comedy
Directed by Ken Russell Starring Roger Daltrey, Sara Kestelman, Paul Nicholas, Ringo Starr

In the 19th century, Romantic composer/pianist Franz Liszt tries to end his hedonistic ways but keeps getting sucked back in by his seductive fellow composer Richard Wagner.

All The President's Men
1976 138mins USA (15) Film
Directed by Alan J. Pakula Starring Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jack Warden

Two green reporters and rivals working for the Washington Post, Bob Woodward (Robert Redford) and Carl Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman), research the botched 1972 burglary of the Democratic Party Headquarters at the Watergate apartment complex. With the help of a mysterious source, code-named Deep Throat (Hal Holbrook), the two reporters make a connection between the burglars and a White House staffer. Despite dire warnings about their safety, the duo follows the money all the way to the top.
 

The Parallax View
1974 102mins USA (15) Film
Directed by Alan J. Pakula Starring Warren Beatty, Paula Prentiss, William Daniels

After a presidential candidate is assassinated, political reporter Joe Frady (Warren Beatty) begins to suspect that the mysterious Parallax Corporation may be involved. As he investigates, others who share his suspicions start turning up dead, including his editor, Bill Rintels (Hume Cronyn). Eventually, Frady uncovers a conspiracy bigger than anyone expected and must race to prevent the corporation's next big hit as this political thriller plays out in an explosive game of cat and mouse.

Klute
1971 113mins USA (15) Thriller / Romance
Directed by Alan J. Pakula Starring Donald Sutherland, Jane Fonda, Charles Cioffi

A small-town detective searching for a missing man has only one lead: a connection with a New York prostitute.

Blade Runner : The Final Cut
1982 118mins USA (15) Science Fiction
Directed by Ridley Scott Starring Harrison Ford, Sean Young, Rutger Hauer

Deckard (Harrison Ford) is forced by the police Boss (M. Emmet Walsh) to continue his old job as Replicant Hunter. His assignment: eliminate four escaped Replicants from the colonies who have returned to Earth. Before starting the job, Deckard goes to the Tyrell Corporation and he meets Rachel (Sean Young), a Replicant girl he falls in love with.

Blade Runner 2049
2017 163mins USA (15) Science Fiction
Directed by Denis Villeneuve Starring Ana de Armas, Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling

Officer K (Ryan Gosling), a new blade runner for the Los Angeles Police Department, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. His discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former blade runner who's been missing for 30 years.

Starship Troopers
1997 129mins USA (18) Sci-Fi / Action
Directed by Paul Verhoeven Starring Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Dina Meyer

In the distant future, the Earth is at war with a race of giant alien insects. Little is known about the Bugs except that they are intent on the eradication of all human life. But there was a time before the war... A Mobile Infantry travels to distant alien planets to take the war to the Bugs. They are a ruthless enemy with only one mission: Survival of their species no matter what the cost...

Robocop - Director's Cut
1987 103mins USA (18) Sci-Fi / Action
Directed by Paul Verhoeven Starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy

Ready to serve and protect like never before, the future of law enforcement blasts his way back into cinemas from 20 May in a definitive 4K restoration – uncut and approved by Paul Verhoeven. This reissue of MGM's RoboCop (Director's Cut) will be supported by marketing materials including a poster (above), trailer (below), plus a publicity campaign.

An era-defining cult phenomenon, the visionary Dutch director's blistering sci-fi satire on the politics of corruption has never looked better and demands to be seen on the big screen. Cinemas... you have 20 seconds to comply!

This 4K restoration of the film is from the original camera negative by MGM, approved by director Paul Verhoeven.

The Godfather
1972 175mins USA (18) Crime
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola Starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Richard Castellano

Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), he is drawn deeper into the family business.

The Godfather : Part II
1974 202mins USA (15) Film
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola Starring Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Talia Shire

The compelling sequel to "The Godfather," contrasting the life of Corleone father and son. Traces the problems of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) in 1958 and that of a young immigrant Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) in 1917's Hell's Kitchen. Michael survives many misfortunes and Vito is introduced to a life of crime.

Fallen Angels
1995 99mins Hong Kong (15) Thriller / Romance
Directed by Wong Kar Wai Starring Takeshi Kaneshiro, Leon Lai, Charlie Yeung, Michele Reis, Karen Mok

An assassin goes through obstacles as he attempts to escape his violent lifestyle despite the opposition of his partner, who is secretly attracted to him.

Chungking Express
1994 101mins Hong Kong (12) Romance/Drama
Directed by Wong Kar Wai Starring Takeshi Kaneshiro, Brigitte Lin, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Faye Wong, Valerie Chow, Tony Leung

Every day, Cop 223 (Takeshi Kaneshiro) buys a can of pineapple with an expiration date of May 1, symbolizing the day he'll get over his lost love. He's also got his eye on a mysterious woman in a blond wig (Brigitte Lin), oblivious of the fact she's a drug dealer. Cop 663 (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) is distraught with heartbreak over a breakup. But when his ex drops a spare set of his keys at a local cafe, a waitress (Faye Wong) lets herself into his apartment and spruces up his life.