Thomas Arnold

At once a political thriller and human drama, The Lives of Others begins in East Berlin in 1984, five years before Glasnost and the fall of the Berlin Wall and ultimately takes us to 1991, in what is now the reunited Germany. The film traces the gradual disillusionment of Captain Gerd Wiesler, a highly skilled officer who works for the Stasi, East Germany's all-powerful secret police. (Sony Pictures Classics)

A class of teenage schoolboys are oblivious to their teacher's attempts to question them about the wider world. They are about to get a lesson they will never forget ... one that will change their lives forever. (imdb)

November 1990. Weekend. Three young turk men accompanied by two German women were taking the subway. They were in an exuberant mood and wanted to visit a discotheque. When a group of drunken neo-nazi youngsters entered the train an open confrontation arose. It ended bloody. The film follows the protagonists up to the event (and some time beyond) which took place in Berlin, Germany. (imdb)

October 1941. Eighteen months into France's occupation by German troops, young Communist members of the Resistance shoot dead an officer of the German Army. In retaliation, Hitler demands the deaths of 150 Frenchmen, as 'retribution'. The targets are to be mostly young men believed to share the assassins' political convictions. (mubi.com)

Based on the true story of Shelia Bowler, accused of murdering her elderly aunt.

After bookseller Peter Jordan witnesses how a man gets beaten up, he wants justice. Jessica, an apprentice in the bookstore, is also the offenders girlfriend and needs to decide between the two camps.

An in-depth look at the history of the krautrock scene, including the most successful band Kraftwerk. (youtube.com)

In the mid-1990s reports emerged that Prince had fallen into dispute with his record company. Having signed what was ostensibly a new 100 million dollar contract just a couple of years before, Prince was now demanding - not unreasonably to most commentators - control of his masters and the freedom to release what he wanted when he wanted.

This film traces and reveals the full, previously untold story of Stevie Ray Vaughan's Glory Years, the period between the release of his debut album and his tragic death in a helicopter crash in 1989.

From "Top Gun" to the "Mission: Impossible" franchise, Tom Cruise becomes the world's biggest movie star by risking life and limb to perform death-defying stunts. (imdb)

Featuring rare footage, archive and interviews, this documentary takes a look at one of the most iconic figures in rock n roll, the story of Stevie Nicks. The ups, downs, and personal sacrifices she has made for her musical career. She has been responsible for composing some of the most joyful and celebrated songs ever written. (imdb)

Since bursting out of Seattle with 1991's multi-platinum selling Ten, Pearl Jam have become one of the finest rock bands in the world today. Eddie Vedder Co. set about reconstructing their sound while campaigning against the more unjust aspects of the music industry. (imdb)

Logan, Monica, Graham and Huxley are MI6 agents led by Ruth and Anne. The team foils villains with action and comedy. (imdb)