Tony Takitani
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A lonely man's search for happiness.
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Atomised
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Two lonely brothers struggle to come to terms with life.
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The Eye... Infinity
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Five teenagers witness terror when they try to see ghosts.
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Night Gallery: Season 1
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Cult series... we can't believe it's not the Twilight Zone.
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Viva Zapatero!
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An Italian satirist takes on President Berlusconi's control of the media in amusing and shocking documentary. Out to own on DVD now.
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Weapons Of Mass Deception
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Documentary lifts the lid on media coverage of the conflict in Iraq.
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Monk: Season 4
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Detective Monk sets out for a fourth outing, which begins with a crisis in faith and ends in redemption (sort of). Out to own on DVD now.
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Warrior King
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Tony Jaa kicks ass for the elephants.
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Branded To Kill
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Japanese surrealist hitman tale from the 1967.
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The Smoking Room: Series 2
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Sitcom takes a smokey look at office relationships. Out to own now as part of a box set with Series 1.
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