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Blood Vessel (2019)
Synopsis
Somewhere in the North Atlantic, late 1945. A lift
raft adrift at sea, and in it, the survivors of a torpedoed hospital
ship: With no food, water, or shelter, all seems lost - until an
abandoned German minesweeper drifts ominously towards them, giving them
one last chance at survival.
End of Sentence (2019)
Synopsis
After being widowed, Frank Fogle reluctantly
embarks on a journey to honor his wife's last wish of spreading her
ashes in a remote lake in her native Ireland and a promise of taking his
estranged son, Sean, along for the trip. As Sean steps out of prison
the last thing on his mind is a foreign road trip with his alienated
father. What he needs is a fresh start in California. But when his
travel plans collapse he reluctantly accepts his father's proposal in
return for a ticket to the West Coast and a promise that they never have
to see each other again. Between a disconcerting Irish wake, the
surfacing of an old flame, the pick up of a pretty hitchhiker and plenty
of unresolved issues, the journey becomes a little more than father and
son had bargained for.
Gundala (2019)
Synopsis
Sancaka has lived on the streets since his parents
left him. Living a hard life, Sancaka survives by thinking about his
own safety. When the condition of the city gets worse and injustice
rages throughout the country, Sancaka must decide whether he continues
to live to look after himself or rise to become hero for the oppressed.
Dirt Music (2019)
Synogpsis
In Gregor Jordan's adaptation of the acclaimed
novel by Tim Winton, the stunning landscape of Western Australia is the
backdrop for an impassioned tale of love and grief. Stuck in a loveless
relationship with legendary local fisherman Jim Buckridge (David
Wenham), the despondent Georgie (Kelly Macdonald) becomes enamored with
Lu (Garrett Hedlund), a young poacher who is encroaching on her
tyrannical partner's territory. A reticent loner with a tragic past who
gave up his life as a musician, Lu is wary of letting Georgie in. But
their fervent attraction gets the better of them, and secrets are
uncovered that will change their lives. When Jim finds out about the
affair, Lu flees into the punishing terrain with no intention of
returning, and Georgie sets off on a chase to bring her lover back.
Three tempestuous characters, worn down by traumas, find themselves
bound together and forced to face one another's inner conflicts in this
blistering outback melodrama. Fuelled by the palpable ...
