Spike Jones. Need I say more?
But if a touching romantic comedy about a man who falls for his operating system doesn’t push your buttons, then there’s some ballet, opera, and action-a-plenty to keep you entertained.
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Opening today:
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HER……FILM OF THE WEEK
USA | 126 minutes | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi, Romance
Director: Spike Jonze (Where the Wild Things Are, Adaptation, Being John Malkovich)
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, Chris Pratt, Sam Jaeger, Portia Doubleday
A socially reserved man dealing his marriage break-up embarks on a life-changing experience after finding a deep, personal connection with his new operating system, powered by an artificial intelligence. Now, if only Apple could make Siri sound like Scarlett Johansson.
Love everything about this. Can’t wait to see it.
Distributor: Sony Pictures
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LE WEEK-END
UK | 93 minutes | Comedy, Romance
Director: Roger Michell (Morning Glory, Hyde Park on Hudson, Notting Hill)
Cast: Jim Broadbent, Lindsay Duncan, Jeff Goldblum, Olly Alexander, Brice Beaugier, Xavier De Guillebon
An older couple attempt to revitalise their marriage by visiting Paris, the city they honeymooned in.
Looks utterly charming.
Distributor: Transmission / Madman
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LONE SURVIVOR
USA | 121 minutes | Action, Drama, True Events, War
Director: Peter Berg (Battleship, Hancock, The Kingdom, Friday Night Lights)
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Ludwig, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster, Eric Bana, Jerry Ferrara
Based on a true story, a SEAL team are confronted by one hundred Taliban warriors after their mission to capture or kill a terrorist leader goes awry.
If you like a good war drama, this looks just the ticket.
http://youtu.be/GY9KGS8iIR4
Distributor: Walt Disney
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MET OPERA: RUSALKA
USA | 200 minutes | Live Performance
Conductor: Yannick Nezet-Seguin
Cast: Renée Fleming, Piotr Beczala, Dolora Zajick
Live (sorta) from New York…it’s Met Opera Live! This week featuring Antonin Dvorák’s Rusalka.
Yet another treat for opera fans – no flights required.
Distributor: Rialto
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NON-STOP
USA | 106 minutes | Action, Thriller
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra (‘Unknown’, ‘Orphan’, ‘House of Wax’)
Cast: Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore, Anson Mount, Michelle Dockery, Bar Paly, Corey Stoll
An air marshal with a dark past is confronted by a nameless assailant on a commercial flight – who will kill one passenger every 20 minutes unless his demands are met.
After a couple of misfires, let’s hope Neeson is back to his badass best.
Distributor: StudioCanal
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ROYAL BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER
UK | 180 minutes | Live Performance
Choreographer: Peter Wright
Cast: The Royal Ballet Company
Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker as performed by the Royal Ballet as part of their 2013/2014 season – filmed live at Covent Garden.
Another classic for us to enjoy.
Distributor: Unknown
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Opening Saturday:
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SNEEZING BABY PANDA – THE MOVIE
China, Australia | 89 minutes | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Directors: Lesley Hammond (debut feature) and Jenny Walsh (debut feature)
Cast: Amber Clayton, Jane Ubrien, Nick Stribakos, Gao Xiaowen
When an Australian zoologist first sees the viral internet sensation ‘Sneezing Baby Panda’ she knows at once the feisty little cub could save her ailing zoo from closure.
Really? Really? Really!?!
Distributor: Unknown
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You up for some computer love this weekend? (Nudge, Nudge. Wink, Wink.)
