Forget the Rugby Sevens, head to the cinema this weekend for an outstanding line-up of films.
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Opening today:
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12 YEARS A SLAVE……FILM OF THE WEEK
USA | 134 minutes | Biography, Drama
Director: Steve McQueen (Shame, Hunger)
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Lupita Nyong’o, Paul Dano, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Giamatti, Sarah Paulson, Quvenzhané Wallis, Michael Kenneth Williams, Garret Dillahunt
The shocking true story of Soloman Northup, taken as a free man from his home in Upstate New York and sold into slavery.
Likely to pick up the Oscar for Best Film…and deservedly so. An utterly gripping but (at times) tough watch.
Distributor: Roadshow
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LABOUR DAY
USA | 111 minutes | Drama, Romance
Distributor: Jason Reitman (Up In The Air, Young Adult, Juno)
Cast: Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Clark Gregg, Tobey Maguire, James Van Der Beek
An escaped convict falls for the woman who shelters him; but their nosey neighbours and the local police could foil their plans to leave the country together.
Don’t expect too many light moments, but this looks damn fine watch.
Distributor: Paramount
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ROBOCOP
USA | 117 minutes | Action, Sci-Fi
Director: José Padilha (Elite Squad, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within)
Cast: Joel Kinnaman, Abbie Cornish, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton, Jay Baruchel, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael K. Williams, Marianne Jean-Baptiste
This new take on a wounded cop who is transformed into a part-man part-machine licensed ass-kicker promises to be more than just a cash-in reboot.
Believe the hype. This is way better than you might expect.
Distributor: Sony Pictures
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SAVING MR. BANKS
USA, UK | 125 minutes | Biography, Comedy, Drama, Family
Director: John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side, The Alamo)
Cast: Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson, Ruth Wilson, Colin Farrell, Paul Giamatti, Rachel Griffiths, Jason Schwartzman, Bradley Whitford
Author P.L. Travers recounts the story of Walt Disney’s pursuit of the rights to her novel Mary Poppins – a pursuit that reveals Walt’s real motivation for making the film.
Tell me you don’t want to see this? It’s gonna be fun.
Distributor: Walt Disney
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THE PA BOYS
New Zealand | 93 minutes | Drama
Director: Himiona Grace (debut feature)
Cast: Francis Kora, Matariki Whatarau, Juanita Hepi, Tola Newbury, Roimata Fox, Calvin Tuteao, Troy Kingi
A Wellington reggae band’s road trip turns into a journey of self-discovery for one of its members.
Keen to see the promising Himiona Grace’s debut feature. And with music from Trinity Roots, this looks a very entertaining night out.
Distributor: Unknown
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Keen to see all of these?
