This week: two blockbusters, one indie and a live performance. Despite the media hype surrounding Ted 2 and Terminator: Genisys, our pick for FOTW is the creepy British drama The Falling.
Check out all the films and trailers after the jump.
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Opening today:
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NT LIVE: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
UK | 146 minutes | Live Performance
Director: Ivo Van Hove
Cast: Mark Strong, The National Theatre
In Brooklyn, longshoreman Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom. But when one of them falls for his beautiful niece, they both discover that freedom comes at a price.
Will be great to see the brilliant Mark Strong on stage.
Distributor: Rialto Distrbution
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TERMINATOR: GENISYS
USA | 126 minutes | Action, Sci-Fi
Director: Alan Taylor (Thor: The Dark World, Palookaville)
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emila Clarke, Jason Clarke, Jai Courtney, Matt Smith, Aaron V. Williamson, J.K. Simmons, Byung-hun Lee, Dayo Okeniyi
When John Connor sends Kyle Reese back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline.
Too much given away in the trailers. Go in as clean as you can.
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
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Opening tomorrow:
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THE FALLING…..FILM OF THE WEEK
UK | 102 minutes | Drama
Director: Carol Morley (Dreams of a Life)
Cast: Maxine Peake, Maisie Williams, Florence Pugh, Anna Burnett, Greta Scacchi
It’s 1969 at a strict English girls’ school, where charismatic Abbie and intense and troubled Lydia are best friends. After a tragedy occurs at the school, a mysterious fainting epidemic breaks out threatening the stability of all involved.
Loving the creepy vibe and unique story. Definitely FOTW for me.
Distributor: Unknown
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TED 2
USA | 116 minutes | Comedy
Director: Seth MacFarlane (Ted, A Million Ways to Die in the West)
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Barth, Giovanni Ribisi, Patrick Warburton, Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson
After Ted gets marries to his shop assistant girlfriend, the couple seek to adopt a child but Ted must first prove he’s a real person – not so easy when you’re a teddy tear.
Like the first film, this should have its moments.
Distributor: Universal Pictures
