An impressive selection at the cinema this week: an award-winning Kiwi doco, a Spielberg classic in 3D, Robert Redford’s latest, Son-of-Cronenberg’s directorial debut, British rapper Plan B’s directorial debut, and a delightful comedy about French nosh.
Sound good?
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Opening today:
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MAORI BOY GENIUS……FILM OF THE WEEK
New Zealand, Netherlands | 85 minutes | Documentary
Director: Pietra Brettkelly (The Art Star and the Sudanese Twins)
Features: Ngaa Rauuira Pumanawawhiti, Maakarita Paku, Adrian Davis, Mike Paku, Janet Paku, Dean William Whobrey, Riwai Rangihuna, Daniel Pikari
A 16 year-old Maori, with the expectation of one day leading not only his people but his country, heads to Yale to study political science.
This entertaining and culturally relevant doco featured at last year’s NZIFF. A must see.
Distributor: Cinephil
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JURASSIC PARK 3D
USA | 127 minutes | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Director: Steven Spielberg (E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind)
Cast: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Samuel L. Jackson, Wayne Knight, Martin Ferrero, Ariana Richards, Bob Peck, Joseph Mazzello
Genetically engineered dinosaurs run amuck at an island theme park in Steven Spielberg’s classic.
The 3D conversion may not blow you away, but seeing this on the big screen again will.
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
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ANTIVIRAL
Canada, USA | 108 minutes | Horror, Sci-Fi
Director: Brandon Cronenberg (Debut Feature)
Cast: Caleb Landry Jones, Lisa Berry, Sarah Gadon, Douglas Smith, Malcolm McDowell
A salesman with a sideline business selling replicated celebrity viruses inadvertently injects himself – and must find the source to save himself.
Not for the squeamish…however Admit One’s Kate really enjoyed Brandon Cronenberg’s intelligent and stylish debut. See her review here.
http://youtu.be/TpFUPR3C4Gc
Distributor: Rialto Distribution
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HAUTE CUISINE
France | 91 minutes | Comedy, True Story
Director: Christian Vincent (La séparation)
Cast: Catherine Frot, Arthur Dupont, Jean d’Ormesson, Hippolyte Girardot, Jean-Marc Roulot, Phillipe Uchan, Laurent Poitrenaux
Based on the true story of President Francois Mitterand’s chef. A renowned cook is asked to become the private chef at the Elysée Palace – an appointment that doesn’t sit well with other kitchen staff.
A must for foodies, with a powerhouse performance from Catherine Frot.
Distributor: Transmission/Madman
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THE COMPANY YOU KEEP
USA | 122 minutes | Thriller
Director: Robert Redford (Quiz Show, The Horse Whisperer)
Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Susan Sarandon, Julie Christie, Robert Redford, Sam Elliott, Terrence Howard, Anna Kendrick, Brit Marling, Brendan Gleeson, Stanley Tucci, Nick Nolte
A public interest lawyer with a young daughter is exposed by a brash young reporter as a former 1970s antiwar radical fugitive wanted for murder.
A brilliant cast – will the movie live up to it?
Distributor: Madman Entertainment
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Opening tomorrow:
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ILL MANORS
UK | 121 minutes | Drama
Director: Ben Drew (Debut Feature)
Cast: Riz Ahmed, Ed Skrein, Natalie Press, Anouska Mond, Mem Ferda, Keef Coggins, Jo Hartley, Nick Sagar
British crime drama from UK Rapper-cum-writer/director Ben Drew (a.k.a Plan B) detailing the grim lives and times of four drug dealers, one user and two prostitutes.
I’ve been hanging out for this to come to our shores for ages. On for one night only in Auckland (Friday) at Event Cinema Queen Street, then off to Wellington for a screening at the Embassy on May 24.
Distributor: Unknown
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Keen to see any… or all?
