Flicks from New Zealand, the UK and the US fill up our cinemas this week, with the gorgeous-looking, self-funded Kiwi indie Sunday getting our nod for Film of the Week.
Which films will you be watching?
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Opening Sunday:
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SUNDAY…..FILM OF THE WEEK
New Zealand | 72 minutes | Drama, Romance
Director: Michelle Joy Lloyd (debut feature)
Cast: Dustin Clare, Camille Keenan, Jacob Tomuri
Set one year after the second Christchurch earthquake, a couple who are about to have baby, but are no longer together, have just 24 hours to figure out whether they have a future.
Another great Kiwi indie to add to the 2014 list. Count me in. Also available to watch on TV, DVD and VOD all at the same time. Genius!
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Opening today:
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ADVANCED STYLE
USA | 72 minutes | Documentary
Director: Lina Plioplyte (debut feature)
Features: Ari Cohen, Lina Plioplyte
Based on Ari Cohen’s blog, this doco examines the lives of seven unique New Yorkers whose eclectic personal style and vital spirit reflect their approach to aging.
Feel good and fabulous. Looks like a great watch.
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ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY
USA | 81 minutes | Comedy, Family
Director: Miguel Arteta (Cedar Rapids, Youth in Revolt, The Good Girl)
Cast: Steve Carell, Burn Gorman, Bella Thorne, Jennifer Garner, Jennifer Coolidge, Megan Mullally, Dick Van Dyke
An 11-year-old experiences the worst day of his life. After gaining little sympathy from his family, he begins to wonder if only bad things happen to him…until bad stuff starts happening to everyone.
There are definitely worse things you could take your kids to see.
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ON ANY SUNDAY: THE NEXT CHAPTER
USA | 90 minutes | Documentary, Sport
Director: Dana Brown (Step Into Liquid, Dust to Glory)
Featuring: Bo Derek, Travis Pastrana, Jimmy N. Roberts, Marc Marquez
Inspired by his father’s 1971 documentary, Dana Brown chronicles the exhilarating and dangerous world of motorcycle racing as it is today.
A must for motorsport fans.
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WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY
UK | 95 minutes | Comedy, Drama
Directors: Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin (debut feature)
Cast: Rosamund Pike, David Tennant, Billy Connolly, Celia Imrie, Ben Miller, Emilia Jones
A couple try to keep their impending divorce a secret while on holiday in Scotland with the kids for Grandad’s birthday.
The talent in front of and behind the camera will make this a great watch.
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YOU’RE NOT YOU
USA | 104 minutes | Drama
Director: George C. Wolfe (Nights in Rodanthe)
Cast: Hilary Swank, Emmy Rossum, Josh Duhamel, Stephanie Beatriz, Jason Ritter
A classical pianist diagnosed with ALS is assigned a brash college student as her caregiver.
2011’s brilliant French comedy-drama The Intouchables set the bar pretty high for this type of film. You’re Not You will probably fall well short of that mark but Rossum and Swank make this worth a look.
