A very animated scrap for top spot this week. We haven’t seen The Minions, but the smart and utterly charming Inside Out is our pick to take out it out.
Adorable animation isn’t the only offering this week, so check out the rest of the films after the jump.
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Opening today:
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INSIDE OUT……FILM OF THE WEEK
USA | 102 minutes | Animation, Family
Director: Pete Docter (Up, Monsters, Inc.)
Cast: Amy Poehler, Mindy Kaling, Bill Hader, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Kaitlyn Dias, Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlan
After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest home and moved to San Francisco, her emotions – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness – conflict on how best to navigate her new life.
Was very fortunate to see this Pixar delight at Cannes. A stunning return to form.
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios
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ALEX OF VENICE
USA | 86 minutes | Drama
Director: Chris Messina (debut feature)
Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Don Johnson, Chris Messina, Derek Luke, Julianna Guill, Skylar Gaertner
A workaholic attorney is forced to reinvent her life after her husband suddenly leaves.
I’m hoping the strong cast can elevate this above humdrum.
Distributor: Unknown
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FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD
USA, UK | 118 minutes | Drama, Romance
Director: Thomas Vinterberg (The Hunt, Submarino, Festen)
Cast: Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen, Juno Temple, Tom Sturridge, Jessica Barden
The latest adaptation of the Thomas Hardy classic, in which an independent and headstrong woman attracts three very different suitors: a sheep farmer, a reckless Sergeant, and a prosperous and mature bachelor.
Looks stunning. Great cast. Ok, I’m in.
Distributor:
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LOVE & MERCY
USA | 121 minutes | Drama, Music
Director: Bill Pohlad (Old Explorers)
Cast: Paul Dano, John Cusack, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti, Jake Abel, Dee Wallace, Kenny Wormald
The life of Brian Wilson, the mercurial singer, songwriter and leader of The Beach Boys – examining the personal voyage and ultimate salvation of this music icon, whose success came at extraordinary personal cost.
Dead keen to see this. A great role for both Dano and Cusack.
Distributor: Icon Films
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MINIONS
USA | 91 minutes | Animation, Comedy, Family
Directors: Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda (The Lorax)
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Steve Carell, Hiroyuki Sanada, Pierre Coffin
Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who hatches a plot to take over the world.
I’m really hoping this is good and we haven’t seen the best bits in the trailer – he says nervously.
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
