def _playing_now_movies() -> List[Movie]:
    """Persist all movies which are currently playing in cinemas and return them"""
    movies = []

    for imdb_id in get_now_playing_imdb_ids():
        try:
            movie = Movie.objects.get(pk=imdb_id)
        except Movie.DoesNotExist:
            movie = Movie.persist_movie(imdb_id)
        finally:
            movies.append(movie)

    return movies