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Emily Blunt gets a tough lesson in Mexican - US politics in this visceral drugs war drama from Denis Villeneuve.

Henry Cavill, Freida Pinto, and Mickey Rourke star in Tarsem Singh's mythical war drama from Relativity Media.

Idris Elba and newcomer Abraham Attah star in the critically acclaimed war drama from Cary Fukunaga and Netflix.

The march was cannily timed to precede the world premiere of «Girls of the Sun» («Les Filles du Soleil»), a war drama from the French writer - director Eva Husson, and the first of three pictures directed by a woman to screen in this year's 21 - title competition.

Not exact matches

Far from hurting CNN, Trump's war against it has amounted to a form of product placement — «earned media,» you could say — giving its anchors and correspondents starring roles in the ongoing political drama, turning them into camera - ready warriors for the First Amendment.

This structure is the basis of films from Star Wars to The Lord of the Rings, from thrillers and dramas to romcoms.

The huge gallery surrounding the 18th green in the late afternoon shadows applauded these two survivors of so much Masters drama as if they were heroes returning from foreign wars.

Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie directs UNBROKEN, the epic drama adapted from the wildly popular New York Times Bestseller about the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louie Zamperini.

Award - winning film maker, Cary Joji Fukunaga has issued a statement requesting for his critically acclaimed war drama, «Beasts Of No Nation'to be removed from the 2015 Ghana Movie Awards nominations announced on Friday afternoon in Accra, Ghana.

There was a mild drama at the Senate on Thursday when the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, deferred the planned debate on the proposed withdrawal of $ 1bn from the Excess Crude Account by the Federal Government to fund the war against Boko Haram.

It's clear virtually from the get - go that filmmaker Todd Phillips is looking to transform this true - life tale into a Martin Scorsese - like crime drama, as evidenced by War Dogs» less - than - subtle visuals and almost paint - by - numbers rise - and - fall structure.

This kids» film mixes the heart of Rocky and dozens of other come - from - behind boxing dramas with the geeky gadget gestalt of films like The Transformers and Star Wars.

From legendary director Clint Eastwood comes this powerful, Oscar (R)- winning drama that reveals Kyle's penetrating story from his Texas roots to his unparalleled accuracy in war - torn IFrom legendary director Clint Eastwood comes this powerful, Oscar (R)- winning drama that reveals Kyle's penetrating story from his Texas roots to his unparalleled accuracy in war - torn Ifrom his Texas roots to his unparalleled accuracy in war - torn Iraq.

A period drama set in post-World War II Mississippi, based on a novel of the same name by Hillary Jordan, Mudbound tells the story of two men — one African American, one white — returning home from the war to go to work on a rural Mississippi farm, each struggling to readjust to the realities of American life, including the intense racism of the periWar II Mississippi, based on a novel of the same name by Hillary Jordan, Mudbound tells the story of two men — one African American, one white — returning home from the war to go to work on a rural Mississippi farm, each struggling to readjust to the realities of American life, including the intense racism of the periwar to go to work on a rural Mississippi farm, each struggling to readjust to the realities of American life, including the intense racism of the period.

This tough slab of Israeli realism comes from the director of much - praised 2009 war drama Lebanon.

The World War I drama Wings, which would become the first winner of the Best Picture Oscar, is clearly cut from the same cloth and not quite as effectively.

Adapting David Finkel's bestselling book, American Sniper writer Jason Hall is also making his directorial debut with the drama, which follows various troops looking to make the transition from the chaos and bonds of war to the relative calm and connections of family life.

The World War II drama Churchill is set for release in the UK next Friday, June 16th, and thanks to Lionsgate UK we've got an exclusive clip from the film, which features Brian Cox as the legendary British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Miranda Richardson as his wife Clementine.

Adapted from a novel by Kevin Powers, this is a searing antiwar drama about «kids who go to war too young and get destroyed,» Mr. Cooper said.

In between making blockbusters for the Jurassic and Star Wars franchises, Trevorrow invests this unconventional drama - cum - thriller with plenty of heart, eliciting terrific performances from his central cast.

As a crippled war vet in Oliver Stone's Vietnam drama, Cruise turns from a starry - eyed, clean - cut soldier to a vocal, harried Vietnam protestor.

Omniscient high - definition views from above have done nothing to penetrate the fog of war in Gavin Hood's drone drama «Eye in the Sky.»

Despite no previous acting experience, Katie Jarvis is the heart and troubled soul of Fish Tank, the gripping coming - of - age drama from Andrea Arnold and the most exciting new release in a week also highlighted by the arrival of Storm, Hans - Christian Schmid's thriller about crimes against humanity committed during the Bosnian war of the early 1990s, and the on - screen return of Mel Gibson in Edge of Darkness.

Christopher Nolan's war drama was one of three very solid films depicting the World War II evacuation of soldiers from a beach in Northern Franwar drama was one of three very solid films depicting the World War II evacuation of soldiers from a beach in Northern FranWar II evacuation of soldiers from a beach in Northern France.

From there, the film swiftly spirals into one mystery after another, making for an utterly gripping psychological drama infused with the ever - present Cold War paranoia of the midfifties.

I also admired Stephen Frears» «The Queen,» with Helen Mirren's haunting portrait of Queen Elizabeth; Paul Greengrass» uncanny realism in «United 93 (which deserved the comparisons with a documentary), and Clint Eastwood's visionary, incredibly ambitious war drama, «Letters from Iwo Jima,» which considered the bloody struggle from the Japanese point of view.

There's a criminal plot involving a monopoly on Tungsten and German investors who may be Nazi criminals in hiding (apart from a headline reading «German Surrenders,» there's no mention of the war) but the drama revolves around the sexual tension and vicious punishments they inflict on one another.

An edgy sense of realism makes this back - from - war drama surprisingly engaging, even though it's never as original as we hope it will be.

Voiceless (PG - 13 for violence and mature themes) Pro-life drama about a Born Again war veteran (Rusty Joiner) who relocates with his wife (Jocelyn Cruz) to Philly where he puts his marriage and new job in jeopardy by taking a stand against an abortion clinic opening across the street from the church where he works.

Jason Mitchell, «Mudbound» The stakes remain high throughout this ensemble drama about two families, one white and one black, with sons fighting in and recovering from World War II.

War Horse is far from greatness and the least deserving of last year's Best Picture nominees, but this sweet drama remains enjoyable to some degree with its handsome production values and a story that is essentially impossible to dislike.

Away from giant lizards, Takarada has appeared in comedies, dramas and stage musicals, but he returned to the Godzilla franchise - in different roles - three times in the 1960s (Mothra, Astro - Monster, Sea Monster), then once more in 1992 (Mothra again), and most recently in 2004 (Final Wars).

Sometimes these crises are played for laughs (e.g. Peter Quill's insistence on being called «Star - Lord» in Guardians Of The Galaxy) and sometimes for drama, as in the three movies centered on Chris Evans» heroic Captain America (Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War), which follow his journey from Hitler - slugging song - and - dance propaganda act to fugitive.

Having emerged from the award season with little more than nominations and from the holiday movie season without having delighted the world, War Horse seems pretty likely to be forgotten pretty quickly, even as Spielberg returns to the prestige historical drama well with this coming Christmas» Lincoln.

«The Woman in Gold,» April 1 Released just yesterday, this historical drama follows Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren), a Jewish World War II survivor who sues the Austrian government to return a piece of precious artwork the Nazis stole from her family.

Clandestine Childhood (Unrated) Dirty War drama, set in the Seventies, following the fortunes of a couple (Natalia Oreiro and Ernesto Alterio) which assumed new identities upon moving with their sons (Cesar Troncoso and Teo Gutierrez Romero) back to Argentina from Cuba to take part in the guerilla movement trying to topple the government.

Made in the wake of a spy movie boom, as the flamboyant James Bond fantasies gave way to disillusioned John Le Carre dramas and grim Cold War adventures like Alfred Hitchcock's Torn Curtain and Topaz, The Kremlin Letter is adapted from a from a twisty best - seller by Noel Behn that (in Huston's words) «had all the makings of a success... all those qualities that were just coming into fashion in 1970: violence, lurid sex, drugs.»

He will also star in Alan Rickman's A Little Chaos, which will close the Toronto film festival in September; romantic war drama Suite Francaise; and novel adaptation Far from the Madding Crowd, directed by Thomas Vinterberg and starring Juno Temple, Michael Sheen and Carey Mulligan.

Language: English Genre: War / Drama MPAA rating: R Director: Steven Spielberg Actors: Tom Hanks, Barry Pepper, Adam Goldberg Plot: Once soldiers cross the line from the beach to land, they are assigned to find Private Ryan, who none of them know, nor do they know if he is alive, but they must follow the commanding officer.

«American Sniper» wants to have it both ways — as a war - on - terror fantasy and poignant PTSD drama — but while it doesn't shy away from the physical and psychological horrors of battle, the movie is so heavy on pro-military propaganda that it doesn't realize its dramatic potential until it's too late.

The much - anticipated drama from writer Andrew Davies («Pride and Prejudice,» «War and Peace») stars Dominic West, Lily Collins, and David Oyelowo.

The final summer movie previewed was «War Dogs» (Aug. 19), a comedy - drama from director Todd Phillips, who was joined onstage by producer Bradley Cooper.

The real - life war drama took in an estimated $ 38.8 million from 2,876 locations — doubling its studio's pre-release projection of $ 19 million.

As well as a best supporting actress nomination, Mary J Blige also gets a nod (along with co-writers Raphael Saadiq and Taura Stinson) for this song from the Netflix drama about the racism experienced by returning second world war soldiers in the southern US.

Kimberly Peirce's Stop - Loss, an MTV - produced drama about three young grunts returning from the war to their stars - and - stripes Texas town, got a more respectful rollout from Paramount Pictures this past March, but it flopped, grossing less than half its $ 25 million production cost.

The trailer for Sicario (Spanish for hitman) from director Denis Villeneuve (Enemy, Prisoners) is here and it's a tense two minutes of action and drama with Golden Globe winner Emily Blunt (Into the Woods, The Young Victoria) and Oscar winner Benicio Del Toro (Traffic, 21 Grams) fighting the war on drugs through a backdoor loophole that allows for a clandestine mission to apprehend a Mexican drug lord.

From his attention - grabbing debut with «Reservoir Dogs» (1992), a deviously clever heist film where the heist is never seen and the drama is all in the conversation and the ingenious structure, to his acclaimed «Inglourious Basterds» (2009), his thrilling rewrite of World War II history as a magnificent movie fantasy, Tarantino has gone his own way, snatching up ideas strewn through decades of film history and hundreds of genre movies like a magpie, rethinking them completely, and weaving them into entirely new stories that unfold at a leisurely pace so he can enjoy every word and gesture along the journey.

Culver City, CA (2/13/12)-- From Academy Award ® winner Angelina Jolie (Best Supporting Actress, Girl, Interrupted, 1999) comes the acclaimed war drama IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY, available March 27th on Blu - ray ™ + DVD Combo Pack from Sony Pictures Home EntertainmFrom Academy Award ® winner Angelina Jolie (Best Supporting Actress, Girl, Interrupted, 1999) comes the acclaimed war drama IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY, available March 27th on Blu - ray ™ + DVD Combo Pack from Sony Pictures Home Entertainmfrom Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

This week, he trades in the orange overalls and vests of a «hot shot» firefighter for the combat fatigues of a U.S. soldier, Sergeant Adam Schumann, returning from the Iraqi War in 2007 in writer - director Jason Hall's (American Sniper) earnest, authentically told, compassionate Thank You For Your Service, another «based on a true story» throwback war - at - home drama elevated — just like last week's Only the Brave — by Teller's unfailing, unflagging commitment to bringing the inner turmoil, turbulence, and torment of his character to complex, contradictory liWar in 2007 in writer - director Jason Hall's (American Sniper) earnest, authentically told, compassionate Thank You For Your Service, another «based on a true story» throwback war - at - home drama elevated — just like last week's Only the Brave — by Teller's unfailing, unflagging commitment to bringing the inner turmoil, turbulence, and torment of his character to complex, contradictory liwar - at - home drama elevated — just like last week's Only the Brave — by Teller's unfailing, unflagging commitment to bringing the inner turmoil, turbulence, and torment of his character to complex, contradictory life.

Afghan war drama «12 Strong» took second with $ 16.5 million at 3,002 sites for Warner Bros. and STXfilms» «Den of Thieves» followed with $ 15.3 million from 2,432 venues.