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Hishakaku and Kiratsune: A Tale of Two Yakuza
With his penultimate film, Uchida revisited one of his popular prewar titles, 1936’s Theatre of Life, an adaptation of Shiro Ozaki’s eponymous novel. Three-time Seijun Suzuki collaborator Goro Tanada wrote a gangsterized adaptation of Ozaki’s story for Uchida at a time when the yakuza had eclipsed the samurai genre as Toei's main cash crop. Protagonist Hishakaku murders a man in a quarrel over a barmaid and goes to jail. In his temporary absence, his girlfriend Otoyo, a former geisha, falls for Hishakaku’s brother, inciting a dangerous love triangle that, in typical yakuza fashion, ends tragically.
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I Like the Taste of Eating It Secretly
Tae-oh, a self-employed veteran who has no intention of getting married, is unable to resist his younger brother's anger, so he asks to borrow the wife of a friend, Se-yeon, who works in insurance, for one day. Se-yeon agrees, thinking it might be fun, and as she sees Tae-oh living better than she expected, she gradually develops feelings for him.
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Celebs at Christmas: How Do They Do It?
Dip into the Christmas homes of celebrities from the Beckhams to the Kardashians, with clips they've shared on social media of their fabulously festive homes.
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Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens
Twenty-something virtuoso multi-instrumentalist, singer and arranger Jacob Collier has managed to outdo The Beatles by winning Grammy Awards for each of his first four albums. Alan Yentob meets Jacob and musicians he has collaborated with, including Stormzy, Chris Martin and film composer Hans Zimmer. He also talks to music legends Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock, who believe Jacob Collier is one of the most talented musicians on the planet today.
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If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams
A stirring tribute to the enduring legacy of Universal Pictures' beloved Academy Award®-nominated movie "Field of Dreams" from the people who brought the story to life, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. Featuring interviews with memorable actors Timothy Busfield, Frank Whaley and Dwier Brown, producer Larry Gordon and FOX Sports' lead MLB play-by-play announcer Joe Buck, IF YOU BUILD IT is a nostalgic look at how the film was made and explores the themes that continue to resonate with audiences 32 years later. More than just a baseball movie, the documentary reminds us that "Field of Dreams" is an enduring story of family, resilience and hope.
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Celia Pacquola: Let Me Know How It All Works Out
Celia has always been obsessed with the future, but planned for none of it. She has created a name for herself both here and in the UK, performed at the three major comedy festivals around the world and was nominated for the Barry Award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2014 with this show. Celia is also a rising star of the small screen appearing on everything from Utopia and Offspring to Have You Been Paying Attention?, Spicks and Specks and Dirty Laundry. Why not go? She could get hit by a bus tomorrow.
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren encounter what would become one of the most sensational cases from their files. The fight for the soul of a young boy takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.
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BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America
Soda Stereo, Café Tacvba, Aterciopelados and others figure in this 50-year history of Latin American rock through dictatorships, disasters and dissent.
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It Was Him: The Many Murders of Ed Edwards
In this true-crime docuseries, veteran detective John Cameron investigates convicted serial killer Ed Edwards and uncovers mounting evidence that connects Edwards to some of the most infamous murder cases of the last 60 years, many of which are still unsolved. Cameron is joined by Edwards's own grandson, Wayne Wolfe, as they search for the truth.
