Two British films lead the way this week: a documentary that’ll put you on the edge of your seat and a famous musical that might just have you singing in the aisles. There’s also rom-com-dramas from the US and India to consider as well.
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Here are the films opening today:
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THE IMPOSTER…..FILM OF THE WEEK
UK | 99 minutes | Documentary | Director: Bart Layton (Banged Up Abroad)
A young American boy missing for three years is found alive in Spain. His family’s only too happy to have him back. Yet he looks a little different to the boy they once knew and even talks with an accent. Why? And why doesn’t the family seem to notice or worry? Find out in this frightening, yet mesmerising, documentary. For our review, click here – but, to be honest, it’s better if you go in clean.
Distributor: Madman
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LES MISÉRABLES
UK | 158 minutes | Drama, Musical | Director: Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech)
Can the first ever big screen adaptation of the musical incarnation of the beloved novel meet expectations? For our review, click here.
Distributor: Paramount NZ
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CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER
USA | 91 minutes | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Director: Lee Toland Krieger (The Vicious Kid)
Can soul mates who breakup remain best friends? Maybe. Maybe not. You’ll just have to watch and see. This new rom-com-drama has great cast, including Rashida Jones (I’m a big fan), Andy Sandberg, Emma Roberts and Elijah Wood.
Distributor: Sony Pictures NZ
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MATRU KI BIJLEE KA MANDOLA
India | 149 minutes | Romance, Comedy | Director: Vishal Bhardwaj (Kaminey: The Scoundrel)
This film has an epic looking trailer for a rom-com. No subtitles though but the trailer’s worth watching for the smiling pink cow at the end – creepy!
http://youtu.be/eihADcleSCQ
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The summer weather’s packed in so now’s a good time to head to the cinema. Which of these will you be watching?
