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A male escort is falsely accused of murdering a wealthy woman, and his only hope of proving his innocence rests with a client reluctant to come forward and provide him with an alibi. Thriller, written and directed by Paul Schrader, starring Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton and Hector Elizondo

Private Investigator Val Barber is hired by a wealthy widow to find her missing granddaughter. Co-writer/director Fintan Connolly's mystery drama, starring Aidan Gillen and Gary Lydon

A university student attempts to live his life without a fear of consequences. Co-writer/director Ethan Berger's drama, starring Alex Wolff, Lewis Pullman and Bo Mitchell

Convict Rudy learns his cellmate has a girlfriend on the outside who he has only ever communicated with by letter. When the romantic inmate is killed in a riot and Rudy is paroled, he decides to track this woman down and assume the dead man's identity. However, his deception draws him into a casino robbery being orchestrated by her crazed brother. Thriller, starring Ben Affleck, Charlize Theron and Gary Sinise

A shark is captured by divers and put on display in a Florida marine centre, where it ultimately dies. However, examination of the body reveals the seemingly fully-grown shark was actually a baby - and its enormous, ferocious mother soon comes looking for it. Thriller sequel, originally released in cinemas in 3D, starring Dennis Quaid, Simon MacCorkindale, Louis Gossett Jr and Bess Armstrong

The FBI agent who first captured Hannibal Lecter is called out of retirement to catch a demented murderer dubbed the Tooth Fairy, who slaughters a family whenever there is a full moon - forcing the detective to draw on the imprisoned cannibal's expertise in criminal psychology. Thriller prequel adapted from the first of Thomas Harris's Lecter novels, starring Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes and Philip Seymour Hoffman

The leaders of a secret government agency plan to eliminate several agents as part of a cover-up when they face having their dark secrets exposed. One of the targets is able to evade his fate and go on the run - but his escape is threatened by his dependence on drugs to boost his physical and mental capabilities. Spy thriller sequel, with Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton

A widowed mother's first date in years takes a chilling turn when she's bombarded with anonymous threatening phone messages during their dinner, leaving her questioning if her charming suitor is behind the harassment. Director Christopher Landon's thriller, starring Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar

The skipper of a fishing boat and his crew ignore severe weather warnings and head for a dangerous area of the North Atlantic in search of the last lucrative catch of the season, but end up fighting for survival in the worst storm of the 20th century. Fact-based disaster drama, with George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, John C Reilly and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio.

Fugitive serial killer Dr Hannibal Lecter has gone into hiding as an academic in Italy, but a disfigured victim is determined to find him and inflict a gruesome revenge. FBI agent Clarice Starling is once again drawn into the doctor's deadly orbit as she finds herself being used as bait for the avenger's trap. Ridley Scott's thriller sequel, starring Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman and Ray Liotta

Estranged childhood friends Heather and Carla reunite for a cup of tea after not having spoken in many years. At their meeting, Heather presents an unexpected proposition that will change their lives forever. Director Guillem Morales' thriller, starring Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer