Fantail. A small bird commonly found in New Zealand? No. A great Kiwi film everyone should see!
Also out this week: another Tom Cruise-lead sci-fi blockbuster, a Swiss spy thriller, a love story to make you cry, a Bollywood actioneer, more live opera, and an adrenaline-fueled alpine doco.
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Opening today:
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FANTAIL……FILM OF THE WEEK
New Zealand | 79 minutes | Drama
Director: Curtis Vowell (debut feature)
Cast: Sophie Henderson, Jarod Rawiri, Stephen Lovatt, Jahalis Ngamotu
Tania works the graveyard shift at a service station to save money to take her brother Pi to Surfers and reconnect with their father. But one night a cheeky little bird ruins everything and Tania pays the ultimate price for being a hero.
Fell in love with Fantail at last year’s NZIFF. Go see it!
Distributor: Curious Films
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EDGE OF TOMORROW
USA | 113 minutes | Action, Sci-Fi
Director: Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity, Jumper)
Cast: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Lara Pulver, Jeremy Piven, Charlotte Riley, Jonas Armstrong, Madeleine Mantock
A rookie recruit, who’s stuck in a time loop, is forced to repeat his last day of a war with alien invaders…until he meets a highly-experienced soldier who can help him use his temporal displacement to win the war.
This look damn good. I hope it delivers on its promise.
Distributor: Warner Brothers
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HOLIDAY (aka HOLIDAY: A SOLDIER IS NEVER OFF DUTY)
India | 161 minutes | Action, Drama, Romance
Director: A.R. Murugadoss (Ghajin, Thuppakki)
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Govinda, Sumeet Raghavan
A military officer attempts to hunt down a terrorist, destroy a terrorist gang and deactivate the sleeper cells under its command.
You know what to expect here: guns, fights, and dancing!
Distributor: Unknown
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MANIPULATION
Switzerland, Germany | 90 minutes | Drama, Thriller
Director: Pascal Verdosci (debut feature)
Cast: Klaus Maria Brandauer, Sebastian Koch, Thomas Douglas, Susanne Abelein
An agent close to retirement receives one last assignment: take down a top PR manager accused of being a spy.
Looks thrilling. Sebastian Koch’s always a good watch.
Distributor: Rialto
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METOPERA: COSI FAN TUTTE
USA | 215 minutes | Live Performance, Music
Conductor: James Levine
Featuring: The Metropolitan Opera
Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte performed by New York’s Metropolitan Opera, as part of their 2013/14 season.
Yet another superb live recording for opera fans to enjoy.
Distributor: Rialto
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THE FAULT IN OUR STARS
USA | 125 minutes | Drama, Romance
Director: Josh Boone (A Place for Me)
Cast: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Willem Dafoe, Nat Wolff, Laura Dern, Lotte Verbeek, Sam Trammell, Mike Birbiglia
This young adult novel adaptation sees a cancer stricken teen fall for a young guy she meets at a support group.
Keep tissues handy.
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
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TICKET TO RIDE
USA | 100 minutes | Documentary, Sport
Director: Max Bervy (Flow State, Like There’s No Tomorrow, Wintervention)
Featuring: Seth Wescott, Ted Ligety, Julia Mancuso, Chris Davenport
From Warren Miller Entertainment comes another thrilling global adventure featuring rad dudes doing crazy sh*t on snow.
Fill your snow boots!
Distributor: Unknown
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Will you be fantailing it down to your local cinema this week?
