


Posted by videocitylondon on February 27, 2015
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SNOWTOWN:
One of this week’s must see films, this much-anticipated Australian crime-thriller is based on the true story of Australia’s most notorious murders. A teenage boy is introduced to his mother’s new boyfriend and the two form a friendship which leads to a spree of violence and death. Hailed by critics around the globe as a hard-hitting and brilliant piece of work – reserve your copy now. Cert. 18
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvu_tBQgZyI
TINTIN:
Steven Spielberg AND Peter Jackson? So, presumably it’s going to be a dainty affair. Our well-coiffed hero has hit the big screens, but does anyone else feel cheated that this was made as an animated feature? The original cartoons were so good and the books are COMICS, so it would’ve been nice if they could have just done something different. It would be great to actually see Andy Serkis play Captain Haddock. However, Spielberg felt that a live-action film would’ve required actors in prosthetics and masses of make-up, making the over-all project “super stylised”, which was not the sort of film he wanted to make. Personally, I would love to see a massively camped-up Tintin project. Maybe a musical. Didn’t Herge write Tintin at the Cabaret? Haddock finds a washed-up Tintin in drag, waitressing at the Moulin Rouge, a drunk Snowy on a uni-cycle… Perhaps that’ll be the sequel. Anyway, this one looks fun enough. Featuring the voices of Jamie Bell (Dear Wendy), Andy Serkis (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll), Simon Pegg (Hot Fuzz), Daniel Craig (The Mother) and Toby Jones (Infamous). Cert. PG
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ua_4ajpP58
TREASURE BUDDIES:
Dogs in hats. Just what your kids need.
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uioNZs1Si9M
WEEKEND:
A festival favourite, and one of the most highly acclaimed British films of the year, Weekend follows the story of Glen and Russell who have met in a club and fallen in love. However, their romance is threatened after just two days by the announcement that one of them is leaving the country for two years. Love, heartache, issues of identity and how to find your place in the world… Directed by Andrew Haigh (Greek Pete) and introducing Tom Cullen and Chris New. Cert. 18
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkC7xHAfxm4&ob=av3e
MONEYBALL:
A sports drama, nominated for 6 Oscars, Moneyball (named after the Oscar’s after-party?) is based on the true story of the manager of baseball team the Oakland A’s as he tries to put together a decent team on a tiny budget: “There are rich teams and there are poor teams. Then there’s 50 feet of crap, then there’s us.” Oscar-worthy screenplay? Apparently not. Anyway, the manager, played by Brad (Seven) Pitt learns to think outside the box and assemble a dream-team by using the wonders of the latest in computer technology: pie-charts and graphs. Also starring Jonah Hill (Cyrus), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Jack Goes Boating,) and Robin Wright (State of Play). Directed by Bennet Miller (Capote). Cert. 12
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiAHlZVgXjk
MACHINE GUN PREACHER:
Somewhat incredibly, this is actually based on the true story of Sam Childers, who started out as an armed guard for drug dealers. He married a stripper who had found Jesus, and then he found Jesus. Arriving in southern Sudan with his construction business, Sam had a message from God: Thou Shalt Build an Orphanage. So he did. This is the real Sam, messenger of God:
Starring Gerard Butler (300). Directed by Marc Forster (Kite Runner, Monster’s Ball). Cert. 15
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T48oq-WlIGc
TOWER HEIST:
An action-comedy about revenge. Ben Stiller (Zoolander), Casey Affleck (Assassination of Jesse James) and Mathew Broderick (Ferris Bueller) are good, honest, hard-working guys. Their millionaire boss, played by Alan Alda (MASH) rips them off, so they decide to enlist the help of ex-con Eddie Murphy (Raw), to rip him off. Directed by Brett Ratner (Red Dragon). Cert. 12
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-FTY3DO6dU&ob=av3e
TRESPASS:
Wealthy couple Nicholas Cage (Adaptation) and Nicole Kidman (The Hours), are taken hostage by a group of bossy goons who want all their money. A crime thriller directed by Joel Schumacher (The Lost Boys). Cert. 15
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9k9wPLmv_U
TAKE SHELTER:
Believing that an apocalyptic storm is coming, a husband and father (Michael Shannon – Boardwalk Empire, Carnivale) becomes obsessed with building a tornado shelter to protect his family. However, with a mother who was diagnosed with Schizophrenia in her 30s, he – and those around him – begin to question his judgement and sanity. Michael Shannon is excellent at playing these apocalyptic/religious visionaries, full of outer determination and inner struggle with a hint of something dark and disturbing lurking beneath the surface of a stoney exterior. Cert. 15
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5U4TtYpKIc
RESISTANCE:
A thriller set against the backdrop of the second world war in a small Welsh village. The country is under German occupation. One morning the women awake to find all the men have gone missing… Starring Michael Sheen (Frost/Nixon) and Andrea Riseborough (W.E.). Cert. 15
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fENHHxbAOw
HORRIBLE WAY TO DIE:
American indy horror-thriller about a woman trying to start a new life after escaping the clutches of her troubled ex-boyfriend… who of course is out to track her down. Hopefully a better film than the title suggests. Cert.18
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A829VRylP1s
TOUCHING HOME:
Another baseball-related true story. Starring Ed Harris (Pollock). Cert. 12
Posted by videocitylondon on March 18, 2012
https://videocitylondon.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/new-releases-190312/