Samantha Morton
3) Two for Joy
Author
Language
English
Description
An increasingly strained relationship between a daughter, her mother and her rascal younger brother reaches critical mass. Something must give.
4) Longford
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Based on a true story of the devout Catholic British Lord Frank Aungier Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford, and his controversial, colorful, headline-making friendship with one of Britain's most notorious criminals, child murderess Myra Hindley
"...one of the most engrossing of the new British films...a brilliantly made character study..."--LA Weekly
"...a sharp, disturbing drama..."--Vogue
"...powerful...a sufficient feast of acting."--Variety
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Based on a Philip K. Dick short story about a time in the future when criminals are arrested before they commit the crime. One cop is caught committing a crime and now must find out why and how he broke the law in order to change his future.
"Thrilling, provocative, and darkly funny..."--Daily News Los Angeles
"Offers generous servings of food for thought along with breakneck excitement and eye-popping special effects."--San Francisco Examiner
"A...
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
It opens in 1926 as Newt Scamander has just completed a global excursion to find and document an extraordinary array of magical creatures. Arriving in New York for a brief stopover, he might have come and gone without incident, were it not for a No-Maj (American for Muggle) named Jacob, a misplaced magical case, and the escape of some of Newt's fantastic beasts, which could spell trouble for both the wizarding and No-Maj worlds.
7) Miss Julie
Author
Language
English
Description
Academy Award® nominee* Jessica Chastain and Golden Globe® winner Collin Farrell heat up the screen in a searing tale of power and seduction.
9) The Unloved
Author
Language
English
Description
Two-time Academy Award nominee Samantha Morton's directorial debut THE UNLOVED is a powerful and personal look at the strength and resilience of youth. Eleven-year-old Lucy seeks refuge from her abusive father. Placed in a tumultuous foster home, Lucy befriends her rebellious teenage roommate Lauren, and together they navigate the cold and uncaring world before them.
10) River Queen
Author
Language
English
Description
In 19th-century New Zealand, a young Irish woman searches for her lost son who is kidnapped by the boy's grandfather during the war.
11) Control
Author
Language
English
Description
Wanting to emulate his musical heroes, Ian Curtis joins a band, Joy Division. The singers professional, personal and romantic troubles slowly begin to eat away at him; leading him to commit suicide at the age of 23.
15) The Messenger
Author
Language
English
Description
Co-written by Oren Moverman and Alessandro Camon, THE MESSENGER is a powerful and tender story about a returned war hero making his first steps toward a normal life. In his first leading role, Foster stars as Will Montgomery, a U.S. Army officer who has just returned home from a tour in Iraq and is assigned to the Army's Casualty Notification service. Partnered with fellow officer Tony Stone (Harrelson) to bear the bad news to the loved ones of fallen...
16) Jesus' Son
Author
Language
English
Description
Based on the critically acclaimed book by Denis Johnson, a young man (Billy Crudup), often high on drugs and alcohol, careens through life and makes his way toward recovery and redemption.
17) Enduring Love
Author
Language
English
Description
Joe (Daniel Craig, Road to Perdition) is an accomplished writer and professor whose rational life is thrust into a downward spiral of guilt after witnessing a freak, fatal ballooning accident while picnicking with girlfriend Claire (Samantha Morton, Minority Report). Jed (Rhys Ifans, Notting Hill), another man involved in that fateful day, seeks out Joe looking for consolation and a way to make sense of this tragedy they’ve both witnessed. Jed soon...