New Flicks

The Prestige
A Friendship, That Became a Rivalry...A Rivalry, That Became a Battle.
Genre: Fantasy / Thriller
Director: Christopher Nolan
Distributors: Warner Bros. and Buena Vista Pictures
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, David Bowie, Scarlett Johansson

It all begins in rapidly changing, turn-of-the-century London. At a time when magicians are idols and celebrities of the highest order, two young magicians set out to carve their own paths to fame. The flashy, sophisticated Robert Angier is a consummate entertainer, while the rough-edged purist Alfred Borden is a creative genius who lacks the panache to showcase his magical ideas. They start out as admiring friends and partners. But when their biggest trick goes terribly awry, they become enemies for life - each intent on outdoing and upending the other. Trick by trick, show by show, their ferocious competition builds until it knows no bounds.

The Departed
Lies. Betrayal. Sacrifice. How far will you take it?
Genre: Crime / Drama / Thriller
Director: Martin Scorsese
Distributors: Warner Bros.
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson

In South Boston, the state police force is waging war on Irish-American organised crime. Young undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate run by gangland chief Frank Costello. While Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence, Colin Sullivan, a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer for the syndicate, is rising to a position of power in the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that there's a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly in danger of being caught and exposed to the enemy-and each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself. But is either willing to turn on the friends and comrades they've made during their long stints undercover?

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