Oscar contenders Birdman and American Sniper open today. A 10/10 from our Kate makes Birdman a shoe-in for FOTW.
But that’s not all. This week there’s also a Verdi opera, a big-budget Bollywood fantasy, and the tenth (yes, tenth!) and final Naruto movie.
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Opening today:
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BIRDMAN OR (THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE)……FILM OF THE WEEK
USA, France | 119 minutes | Comedy, Drama
Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu (Babel, Biutiful, 21 Grams)
Cast: Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, Edward Norton, Naomi Watts, Zach Galifianakis, Andrea Riseborough
A washed-up actor – famous for portraying an iconic superhero – struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself.
Go see this film! Check out Kate’s 10/10 review – here.
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
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AMERICAN SNIPER
USA | 134 minutes | Action, Biography, Drama, War
Director: Clint Eastwood (Gran Torino, Million Dollar Baby, Unforgiven, Mystic River)
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Jake McDorman, Kyle Gallner, Luke Grimes, Sam Jaeger
A Navy SEAL, and the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history, recounts his military career.
Looks moving and gritty, with another powerhouse performance from Cooper.
Distributor: Roadshow
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Opening Friday:
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India | 160 minutes | Action, Fantasy, Romance
Director: S. Shankar (Enthiran, Anniyan)
Cast: Chiyaan Vikram, Amy Jackson, Upen Patel, Suresh Gopi, Santhanam
A deformed hunchback, who was once a body builder and a handsome model, seeks revenge on the people who ruined his life.
Bollywood fans will no doubt enjoy this Phantom of the Opera-style fantasy flick.
Distributor: Unknown
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Opening Saturday:
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THE LAST: NARUTO THE MOVIE
Japan | 113 minutes | Action, Animation, Comedy
Director: Tsuneo Kobayashi (12 kokuki)
Cast: Junko Takeuchi, Nana Mizuki
With the moon heading dangerously close to earth, it is up to Naruto to save mankind.
Fans of the series will definitely want to see the final chapter – everyone else should probably start at the beginning.
http://youtu.be/c-M5XjesDV0
Distributor: Unknown
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Opening Sunday:
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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE: I DUE FOSCARI
UK | 171 minutes | Live Performance, Music
Director: Thaddeus Strassberger
Cast: Plácido Domingo, The Royal Opera
A despairing father, played by the brilliant Plácido Domingo, is torn between love for his family and duty to a corrupt city in Verdi’s searing tragedy.
What opera fan could resist this?
Distributor: Unknown
