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(Munich – 2005) – Inspired by real events, Munich reveals the intense story of the secret Israeli squad assigned to track down and assassinate the 11 Palestinians believed to have planned the 1972 Munich massacre of 11 Israeli athletes and the personal toll this mission of revenge takes on the team and the man who led it. Hailed as “tremendously exciting” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone), Steven Spielberg’s explosive suspense thriller gamered five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. (The Kite Runner – 2007) – The best-selling novel is now one of the most acclaimed movies of the year. As young boys, Amir and Hassan were inseparable friends, until one fateful act tore them apart. Years later, Amir will embark on a dangerous quest to right the wrongs of the past – and redeem himself in ways he never expected – by displaying the ultimate in courage and devotion to his friend. Directed by Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, Monster’s Ball), “The Kite Runner allows us to believe that there may be justice in the world” (Richard Corliss, TIME). (Babel – 2006) – Pain is universal. . . but so is hope. From acclaimed Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (Amores Perros, 21 Grams) comes the third film in his trilogy, Babel, a critically celebrated and emotionally gripping film about the barriers that separate humankind. A tragic accident in Morocco sets off a chain of events that will link four groups of people who, divided by cultural differences and vast distances, will discover a shared destiny that ultimately connects them. Brad Pitt (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Oceans 12), Academy Award-winner Cate Blanchett (The Aviator, Lord of the Rings Trilogy) and Gael Garcia Bernal (Y Tu Mama Tambien, The Motorcycle Diaries) lead an outstanding international ensemble cast in this breakthrough film. |