An interesting line-up for you this week – something for everyone.
For me, you can’t go past Wim Wenders‘ enlightening, emotional and thought-provoking documentary about legendary Brazilian photographer Salgado.
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Opening today:
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THE SALT OF THE EARTH……FILM OF THE WEEK
France, Italy | 109 minutes | Documentary
Directors: Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire, Pina), Juliano Ribeiro Salgado (Paris la métisse)
Featuring: Sebastião Salgado, Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
The Salt of the Earth showcases the life and work of Sebastião Salgado, whose acclaimed photography captures the best and worst of our world – from profound beauty to the unimaginable horrors of conflict and struggle.
I was lucky enough to see this at Cannes and I’m so glad it’s getting a cinematic release here. One of this year’s best.
Distributor: Madman Films
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A LITTLE CHAOS
UK | 117 minutes | Drama
Director: Alan Rickman (The Winter Guest)
Cast: Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Alan Rickman, Jennifer Ehle, Stanley Tucci, Helen McCrory, Danny Webb, Adrian Scarborough
A radical landscape gardener falls for a legendary architect while constructing the famous gardens at Versailles.
Period drama fans rejoice!
Distributor: Transmission Films
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CHAPPIE
USA | 121 minutes | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Director: Neill Blomkamp (Elysium, District 9)
Cast: Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, Yolandi Visser, Ninja
Chappie, a police robot scheduled for demolition, is given true artificial intelligence by his maker. But when both are captured by gangsters, Chappie begins to learn some of life’s more sinister lessons.
Sounds promising…but can Blomkamp redeem himself after the mess that was Elysium?
Distributor: Sony Pictures
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DETECTIVE K: SECRET OF THE LOST ISLAND
South Korea | 124 minutes | Action
Director: Kim Sok-yun
Cast: Kim Myung-min, Oh Dal-su, Lee Yeon-hee
This, the second in the Korean Detective K franchise, has our eponymous sleuth and his sidekick Seo-pil investigating a deadly counterfeiting ring that threatens the state of the Joseon dynasty.
Check out the trailer below – looks like fun.
Distributor: Unknown
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KIDNAPPING MR. HEINEKEN
Belgium, UK, Netherlands | 95 minutes | Action, Drama
Director: Daniel Alfredson (The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest)
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Jim Sturgess, Sam Worthington, Ryan Kwanten, Jemima West, Yolanthe Cabau
The story of the real-life 1983 kidnapping of beer tycoon Alfred “Freddy” Heineken.
Looks ok. Hoping it’s a bit better than that.
Distributor: Unknown
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STILL LIFE
UK | 94 minutes | Comedy, Drama
Director: Uberto Pasolini (Machan)
Cast: Eddie Marsan, Joanne Froggatt, Karen Drury, Andrew Buchan, Neil D’Souza, David Shaw Parker
Dramedy about a meticulous South London council worker in charge of finding next of kin for the deceased. When he is made redundant, he puts all his energy into his final assignment – and discovers there’s more to life than work.
Saw this at NZIFF. It’s a very touching film and Marsan is brilliant.
Distributor: Palace Films
