 28 Days Later... 2002  R, 108 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller / Sci-Fi
Director: Danny Boyle
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Brendan Gleeson, Megan Burns, Noah Huntley, Luke Mably, Stuart McQuarrie, Ricci Harnett, Leo Bill, Junior Laniyan, Ray Panthaki, Sanjay Rambaruth, Marvin Campbell, Alex Palmer
A virus has turned people into murderous zombies that have wiped out most of England's population. Now, 28 days after the virus attack, a few of the survivors gather in Manchester, England, to save Earth's remaining human population.
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Batman Begins 2005   PG-13, 140 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Thriller
Director: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer, Ken Watanabe, Mark Boone Junior, Linus Roache, Morgan Freeman, Larry Holden, Gerard Murphy, Colin McFarlane
In this prequel to the "Batman" series, Christian Bale takes over the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. The story begins with the first day of training under the watchful eye of Ducard (Liam Neeson)–who teaches him to fight like a ninja–and reveals how Batman became a vigilante after his parents' murder. 2 User Reviews
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| | The best Batman yet! | battlin 01/20/2007 | | A thrill that lasts throughout the whole film. Lots of suspense and action for a "comic book" character. Christian Bale provides the hero with a persona that is missing from the other Batman movies. |
| | titilating film | frank zelot 01/19/2007 | | |
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Breakfast on Pluto 2005  R, 135 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Liam Neeson, Stephen Rea, Brendan Gleeson, Ruth Negga, Laurence Kinlan, Gavin Friday, Ruth McCabe, Ian Hart, Eva Birthistle, Steven Waddington
Patrick "Kitten" Braden's (Cillian Murphy) father is the town priest (Liam Neeson), and his mother abandoned him at birth. Now, it is the 1960s, and young adult Patrick leaves Ireland and travels to London where he becomes a transvestite cabaret singer, works as a prostitute, and is mistaken for an IRA terrorist.
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The Dark Knight 2008  PG-13, 152 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Monique Curnen, Ron Dean, Cillian Murphy, Chin Han, Nestor Carbonell, Eric Roberts, Ritchie Coster, Anthony Michael Hall
In this sequel to "Batman Begins," millionaire Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) is still leading his double life as the crusader Batman who is determined to rid Gotham City of organized crime. Batman and his ally, police Lt. James Gordon (Gary Oldman), work with District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), but the psychopathic "Joker" (Heath Ledger) is playing a deadly game with Batman through which he is throwing the city into chaos. The Joker excels at demolishing any and everything in his path and stops at nothing–including a hospital. Just how far will Batman go to stop this dangerous criminal, and how far will The Joker go in his efforts to get rid of Batman? Ledger died of an accidental prescription drug overdose before the film was released. The film won two Academy Awards, including Best Actor (Ledger), and four other Academy Award nominations were received.
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Disco Pigs 2001  N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Kirsten Sheridan
Cast: Elaine Cassidy, Cillian Murphy, Geraldine O'Rawe, Eleanor Methven, Brian F. O'Byrne, Darren Healy, Sarah Gallagher, Charles Bark, Tara Lynne O'Neill, Michael Rawley, Eoghan Harris, Dawn Bradfield, Derry Power, Marie Mullen
Based on a stage play, this is the story of Sinead (Elaine Cassidy) and Darren (Cillian Murphy), known as "Runt" and "Pig," respectively, who were born in an Irish hospital moments apart. Throughout their lives they have been inseparable. They also play mean tricks on people, and Darren has a decidedly violent streak. Now, in their later teens, the bond is challenged.
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 Girl with a Pearl Earring 2003 PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Peter Webber
Cast: Colin Firth, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Wilkinson, Judy Parfitt, Cillian Murphy, Essie Davis, Joanna Scanlan, Alakina Mann, Anna Popplewell, Anais Nepper, Nathan Nepper, Melanie Meyfroid, Chris McHallem, Gabrielle Reidy, Rollo Weeks
Based on Tracy Chevalier's best-selling novel, this is the story of 17-year-old Griet (Scarlett Johansson) who, while working as a maid at the Vermeer family estate, modeled for the portrait that would become one of 17th-century Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer's (Colin Firth) greatest works of art. Griet modeled for Vermeer, but she entered a deal that required her modeling without letting Vermeer's wife (Essie Davis) know that she would be part of the picture.
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How Harry Became a Tree 2001 R, 99 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
aka: Bitter Harvest
Director: Goran Paskaljevic
Cast: Colm Meaney, Adrian Dunbar, Cillian Murphy, Kerry Condon, Pat Laffan, Gail Fitzpatrick, Mairead Ni Conghaile, Catriona Canavan
Reset in 1924, rural Ireland, this Chinese story involves the efforts of cranky farmer Harry (Colm Meaney) to stir up animosities among his fellow villagers in order to increase his own importance.
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 Intermission 2003 R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Crowley
Cast: Colin Farrell, Shirley Henderson, Cillian Murphy, Kelly Macdonald, Colm Meaney, David Wilmot, Brian F. O'Byrne, Michael McElhatton, Ger Ryan, Tomas O'Suilleabhain, Owen Roe, Taylor Molloy
The lives of lonely Dubliners–including both cops and robbers searching for love and meaning–cross paths in this well-crafted crime/drama/comedy.
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Red Eye 2005 PG-13, 85 min.
Genre: Thriller
Director: Wes Craven
Cast: Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy, Brian Cox, Laura Johnson, Jayma Mays, Jack Scalia, Loren Lester, Angela Paton, Suzie Plakson, Dey Young
Lisa boards her flight in Dallas expecting to be back at work the next morning as manager of the Lux Atlantic Hotel in Miami. Once the plane reaches cruising altitude, her seat partner, Jackson Rippner (Cillian Murphy), shows Lisa her father's stolen wallet and reveals that he needs help in killing the Deputy Director of Homeland Security who is scheduled to arrive at her hotel the next day. If Lisa refuses, Jackson will contact his partner and tell him to kill Lisa's father.
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Sunshine 2007 R, 108 min.
Genre: Adventure / Sci-Fi
Director: Danny Boyle
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Cliff Curtis, Michelle Yeoh, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rose Byrne, Benedict Wong, Troy Garity, Mark Strong, Chipo Chung, Paloma Baeza, Archie Macdonald, Sylvia Macdonald
In the year 2057 Earth is freezing, and eight astronauts board the Icarus II spaceship and set off on a dangerous mission. They are carrying a bomb that they plan to shoot off into the dying Sun in order to reignite it and save the Earth. Sixteen months after they left Earth, they receive a distress beacon from the first spaceship, Icarus I, and must decide whether or not to change course and check on Icarus I or to continue with their appointed course. Will a change of course benefit Earth, or will there be dire consequences?
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The Wind That Shakes the Barley 2006 N/R, 127 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ken Loach
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Padraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham, Gerard Kearney, William Ruane, Mary O'Riordan, Mary(2) Murphy, Frank Bourke, Laurence Barry, Miles Horgan, Martin Lucey, Orla Fitzgerald
Two years before the Irish Civil War of 1922, Damien (Cillian Murphy) has graduated from medical school in Ireland and is ready to train at a London hospital. Meanwhile, his brother Teddy (Padraic Delaney) is an Irish loyalist who wants the British out of Ireland. Just before leaving for London, Damien witnesses violence by the British Black and Tans, abandons his medical career, and joins Teddy in the fight for freedom. A truce comes–but not for long. This time when war resumes, brother is pitted against brother when Damien continues to fight for a totally free Ireland while Teddy supports the Irish Free State movement.
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| 1. 28 Days Later... (2002)
2. Batman Begins (2005)
3. Breakfast on Pluto (2005)
4. The Dark Knight (2008)
5. Disco Pigs (2001)
6. Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
7. How Harry Became a Tree (2001)
aka: Bitter Harvest
8. Intermission (2003)
9. Red Eye (2005)
10. Sunshine (2007)
11. The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)
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