Three films go head-to-head-to-head this week, and it’s the Kiwi drama that comes out on top to win the coveted FOTW title.
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Opening today:
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THE WEIGHT OF ELEPHANTS……FILM OF THE WEEK
New Zealand, Denmark, Germany, France | 83 minutes | Drama
Director: Daniel Borgman (debut feature)
Cast: Demos Murphy, Matthew Sunderland, Catherine Wilkin, Angelina Cottrell, Sophie Roberts
Based on an award-winning novel by Sonya Hartnett, a young boy struggles with life in small town New Zealand, living with his Grandmother and Uncle. The disappearance of three children from the town serves to heighten his loneliness and anxiety.
Saw this at NZIFF and it’s a stunning and poignant drama, with a superb performance from the young lead.
Distributor: Madman Entertainment
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JOBS
USA | 127 minutes | Biography, Drama
Director: Joshua Michael Stern (Swing Vote)
Cast: Ashton Kutcher, Josh Gad, Dermot Mulroney, Matthew Modine, James Woods, J.K. Simmons, Amanda Crew, Lukas Haas
Bite into the life and times of Apple’s former CEO Steve Jobs, from the company’s humble beginnings in a Californian garage.
Ashton certainly looks the part, but can he fill the man’s legendary shoes…and black polo?
Distributor: Vendetta Films
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RED 2
USA | 116 minutes | Action, Comedy
Director: Dean Parisot (Fun with Dick and Jane, Galaxy Quest)
Cast: Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, John Malkovich, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Anthony Hopkins, Mary-Louise Parker, David Thewlis, Neal McDonough, Byung-hun Lee
The geriatric, but far from doddery, band of hitmen and women return to stop a portable nuke from getting into the wrong hands.
All we can ask is that this sequel is a fun action-romp like the first one, with plenty of Helen Mirren being a bad-ass.
Distributor: Rialto Distribution
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What’s your pick?
