Stalker, hitman, magnate, shark. No, it’s not the sequel to a Gary Oldman spy thriller, but a sample of the wild variety at the cinema this week. Although tiger sharks hunting supermarket patrons sounds ludicrously entertaining, it’s hard to go past the coolest little stalker film in the world… Wellington’s peeping tom rom-com How to Meet Girls from a Distance.
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Here are the films opening today:
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HOW TO MEET GIRLS FROM A DISTANCE……FILM OF THE WEEK
New Zealand | 85 minutes | Comedy | Director: Dean Hewison (debut feature)
Stalking someone we fancy. We’ve all done it… in some form or other. But it’s time to get off Facebook and head down to the cinema to see this comedy gem about a stalker named Toby, trying to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. Saw this at its world premiere during NZIFF and, like the rest of the cinema, laughed all the way through – great stuff.
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BAIT
Australia | Action, Horror, Thriller | 93 minutes | Director:Kimble Rendall (Cut)
Yes, there really is a film about tiger sharks hunting the patrons of a supermarket. If that description puts a smile on your face, then you’ll most likely love this piece of shlock horror entertainment. Seeing this in 3D is a must.
(Note: Red Band Trailer)
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ARBITRAGE
USA | 100 minutes | Drama, Thriller | Director: Nicholas Jarecki (debut feature)
Richard Gere plays a billionaire hedge fund maganet trying to sell his empire before the extent of his fraud is discovered. Talk of an Oscar nom for Gere, solid reviews, and a supporting cast that includes Tim Roth and Brit Marling, makes this worthy of your consideration.
http://youtu.be/RWaMkXwYFtI
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ALEX CROSS
USA | 101 minutes | Action Thriller | Director: Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious, xXx)
Based on the 12th James Patterson novel in the series, Alex Cross (Tyler Perry) faces off against a psychotic mob hitman – played by an almost unrecognisable Matthew Fox. Cross was previously played on screen by Morgan Freeman, in Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider, so Perry was a somewhat controversial choice (at least among fans) as the homicide detective/psychologist.
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Opening tomorrow:
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LUV SHUV TEY CHICKEN KHURANA
India | 137 minutes | Comedy | Director: Sameer Shama
Gangsters and food – a time-honoured match. In this Bollywood culinary comedy, a Punjabi man on the run from London gangsters returns home in order to save his family from poverty by finding a secret recipe.
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Which of these will you be seeing?
