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he was the king of
men in the lord of the
rings trilogy. now,
Viggo Mortensen conquers a role he was born to play in
Captain Fantastic, the brilliant drama that earned Matt Ross the
Director’s Prize at Cannes—visit the forest set in our Spotlight
feature. Also this season, we join the fight for justice in Matthew
McConaughey’s Free State of Jones and prepare to be terrified
in Don’t Breathe and Viral. For moving stories of love and
vengeance, don’t miss Little Boy, starring Emily Watson, and
Remember, lead by Oscar winner Christopher Plummer.
Movie-goers in Kuwait are getting a new dimension as
Grand Cinemas proudly introduces the country’s first 4D
theatre—discover all the amazing theatre effects in GC Diary.
You’ll also learn about the sensory-friendly GC screenings
that’s allowing children with autism to enjoy the magic of the
movies. In the fan zone, we brag a bit about the exciting launch
of the first G-Collectibles stand at our ABC Dbayeh location, and
rev up for the new Grand website that’s coming in August.
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movie productions and most
anticipated releases, featuring the
reveal of Colin Firth in The Mercy
and the new monster movie franchise led by Tom Cruise.
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18 spotlight:
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
36 now showing &
coming soon
Viggo Mortensen raises his children in the forest in the Cannes
award winning film, Captain
Fantastic. We talk to the cast and
crew about this instant classic.
Get ready to mark your calendars. These are the movies now
playing and coming soon to a
Grand Cinemas near you, and
the IMAX releases you'll want to
catch at Jordan's City Mall.
08 FALL TOP 10
24 HORROR PIT
We scan the movie horizon and
count down the top 10 movies
you can’t miss this autumn at
Grand Cinemas.
What keeps you awake at night?
The critic-approved Don’t Breathe
leads the pack of terrifying thrillers, and we’ve got them all.
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special effects in Kuwait’s
first 4D theatre and the new
G-Collectibles stand at ABC
Dbayeh that’s bringing the most
wanted movie merch to you.
Meet the supervillains running
the show in the highly anticipated
Suicide Squad, and get ready for
the return of some of our favourite characters in Now You See
Me 2, The Legend of Tarzan, Jason
Bourne and Star Trek Beyond.
The music and books you want
in your library, brought to you
by Virgin Megastore and
Maliks bookstore. Plus, celebrity
comedians tell us their best jokes
in Last Word.
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the
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The man
who would
sail around
the world
BY THE BOOK
Dwayne
Johnson to
lead new
Ludlum film
series
first
look
colin firth and rachel weisz
star in the mercy
The highly anticipated new feature from Academy
Award winner James Marsh (The Theory of Everything)
will be titled The Mercy, and our first look reveals star
Colin Firth as amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst. The
film is based on the true story of Crowhurst's attempt
to win the first non-stop single-handed round-theworld yacht race in 1968. The story of the Englishman's
dangerous solo voyage and the struggles he confronted
on the epic journey while his wife Claire and children
waited for his return at home is one of the most enduring mysteries of recent times.
Rachel Weisz co-stars as Crowhurst's wife. The
Mercy is set to open in cinemas in 2017.
the
wire
6
Mary Poppins
sequel to release
December 2018,
starring Emily
Blunt
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Beverly Hills
Cop 4 gets
director
á Colin Firth
goes head to head
with the elements
as businessman
and amateur
sailor Donald
Crowhurst.
Anthony
Hopkins joins
Transformers:
The Last Knight,
due June 2017
Thirty-two years after the
first entry, Belgian-Moroccan
directors Adil El Arbi and
Bilall Fallah will helm the long
awaited fourth instalment of
the Beverly Hills Cop series,
with Eddie Murphy returning
as the fast-talking Axel Foley.
Brad Pitt's
World War II
movie, Allied,
gets November
release date
Owen Wilson
joins Julia
Roberts and
Jacob Tremblay
in Wonder
Dwayne Johnson will headline a series of interconnected films based on the
works of Robert Ludlum,
the best-selling author
behind the hit Jason Bourne
franchise. The first entry will
see The Rock tackling The
Janson Directive in which
he plays the titular former
operative, now a worldfamous security consultant.
When he takes on a job to
rescue a kidnapped Nobel
laureate, his life is thrown
upside down after the
rescue mission goes horribly wrong and he’s
charged with the
victim’s death.
Tom Cruise kicks off
Universal's monster
movie universe
details
emerge
Filming has begun on The Mummy, which sees Tom Cruise as a military-type character
in modern-day London taking on the wrath of an ancient Egyptian queen whose destiny
was unjustly taken from her. Awakened, she brings with her malevolence grown over
millennia. The action adventure, scheduled for release in June 2017, will serve as the
first instalment in Universal’s new monster-centric franchise, and their plans so far look
pretty impressive. Johnny Depp has signed on to star in The Invisible Man, and there
are talks underway for Angelina Jolie to headline Bride of Frankenstein while Russell
Crowe brings us his best good-guy/bad-guy in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Other planned
reboots include Van Helsing, The Wolfman and Dracula.
There’s definitely room
for more humour.
Batman v Superman was very
dark and heavy because it
was really rooted in The Dark
Knight Returns. This is a step in
evolution... it’s about hope and
about working together."
ben affleck on justice league
ß Oscar
winner Eddie
Redmayne to
voice the lead
in Early Man,
from director
Nick Park
(Chicken Run,
Wallace &
Gromit)
Jeff Goldblum,
Karl Urban join
Cate Blanchett in
Thor: Ragnarok
ensemble cast
Christopher
Nolan’s war
thriller, Dunkirk,
begins filming
with Tom Hardy
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most anticipated
fall top 10
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hacksaw ridge
september 8 Jack Huston stars in the
remake of the classic, which tells the epic story
of Judah Ben-Hur, a prince falsely accused of
treason who is stripped of his title, separated
from his family and forced into slavery. After
years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to
seek revenge, but finds redemption.
bridget
jones’s baby
october 13 Following The
Da Vinci Code and Angels &
Demons, Tom Hanks reprises
his role as Harvard symbologist
Robert Langdon in director Ron
Howard’s latest adaptation of
Dan Brown’s best-selling novels. Co-starring Felicity Jones,
Ben Foster and Irrfan Khan,
this entry sees Langdon using
Dante’s The Divine Comedy as
a tool in the race to prevent a
devastating global pandemic.
fall
top
november 17 Director
Martin Scorsese’s passion
project is an adaptation of a
prize winning book by author
Shusaku Endo. Starring Liam
Neeson and Andrew Garfield,
the epic unfolds in the 17th
century and follows a group
of missionaries sent to
Japan to investigate
the reported torturing
of Christians by the
country’s emperor.
doctor strange
november 3 Benedict Cumberbatch leads a
fantastic cast­— Tilda Swinton, Chiwetel Ejiofor,
Rachel McAdams and Mads Mikkelsen — in the
big-screen debut of Doctor Strange, which sees
a world renowned neurosurgeon survive a
tragic accident only to be submerged in a hidden
world of mysticism and dark forces.
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passengers
DECember 22 A dream match-up
of Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt
takes place on a routine journey
through space. Two passengers,
sleeping in suspended animation,
are awakened 90 years too early.
Facing a life on board, they begin to
fall for each other just as their ship is
plunged into grave danger.
october 20 Kate Beckinsale is
back as Selena for the fifth movie in
the Vampire-vs-Lycan series, which
also sees the return of Charles
Dance (Game of Thrones) as vampire
elder Thomas and Theo James (The
Divergent Series) as his son, David.
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7
silence
underworld:
blood wars
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5
fantastic beasts &
where to find them
november 17 An expansion of
JK Rowling’s Harry Potter universe,
Fantastic Beasts follows the adventures
of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne)
as he completes a global excursion to
find and document an extraordinary
array of magical creatures.
september 15 Twelve years after
the last instalment, Renée Zellweger
and Colin Firth return for the new
chapter which finds the world’s
favourite singleton in charge and
unexpectedly expecting. Cherry on
top: Patrick Dempsey.
inferno
november 3 Mel Gibson directs
Andrew Garfield in the true story of
WWII Medic Desmond T Doss, who
refused to bear arms. Despite ridicule
from his fellow soldiers, Doss braved
the battlefields and saved many lives,
earning a medal of honour.
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assassin’s creed
december 29 Starring Michael Fassbender,
the film adaptation of the popular games tells
the story of Callum Lynch who, through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic
memories, experiences the adventures of his
ancestor in 15th century Spain and discovers he
is descended from a mysterious secret society.
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The filmmakers
of tomorrow
Grand supports
Cinemaiyat
student film fest
ß Grand Cinemas'
Randa Ramia
(centre) and Carly
Ramia (left)
congratulate Omar
Sfeir on his winning
film, Salwa.
On June 19th, a new generation of filmmakers came together for the Golden
Apple Awards, a ceremony marking the
conclusion of the Cinemaiyat student film
festival, hosted by founder Rima Sleiman
Frangieh at the Spanish Embassy Garden
in Baabda. Director Omar Sfeir took home
the Golden Apple for Best Movie—in
addition to the support of Grand Cinemas.
Randa Ramia pledged GC's continuing
support of young filmmakers, announcing
that the award-winning short, Salwa,
would be screened at Grand Cinemas.
á Founder of the awards,
Rima Sleiman Frangieh
Autism awareness
month gets a boost
GC launches
sensory-friendly
screenings with
SESOBEL
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celebrity sightings, family
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date with our packed activity
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At Grand Cinemas, we care deeply about
our community. As such, we take pride in
our efforts to engage in public initiatives,
promote awareness for important causes,
and share our resources for the betterment of our society.
An initiative that is near and dear to our
hearts was launched in April in collaboration with SESOBEL. Rolling out the red
carpet for all children with autism, Grand
Cinemas ABC Dbayeh will host a special
movie screening on every third Thursday
of the month featuring new releases in a
sensory-friendly environment of adequate
lighting and reduced volume throughout
the show. In addition, Grand Cinemas has
pledged all profits of the special screenings to the autism program at SESOBEL.
For a schedule of sensory-friendly screenings, stay tuned to our Facebook page.
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screening of
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Introducing a new era in the moviegoing experience, this July, Grand
Cinemas will launch Kuwait's first
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Hamra Luxury Center. Grand's MX4D
theatre boasts 90 specially-equipped
motion EFX seats surrounded by
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Inspired by the F-TYPE, its powerful, muscular looks gives the
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collectibles
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We round up the most indemand collectibles at GC,
available at all our locations
across ABC Dbayeh and
Achrafieh, Saida The Spot
and Las Salinas. Watch
this space for more
goodies to come.
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Superman: Dawn of
Justice collection.
à Intimidate your friends with Funko
figures and pen toppers: Batman,
Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman,
Knightmare Batman and Superman Soldier.
Your stylish new stop for movie merch
Grand Cinemas ABC Dbayeh has just ramped up the entertainment factor and added
some style to your merch shopping experience with the new G-Collectibles stand.
There's more to come as we prepare to launch stands at all GC locations.
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á Haven't you heard?
The Suicide Squad
is about to hit the
big screen in a big
way, and we're ready
and waiting with our
favourite bad girl,
Harley Quinn.
Congratulations
to the winner
On the
red carpet
Grand Cinemas
sends fan to
Cannes Film Fest
Following a three-week campaign, and a
record-breaking number of participants,
GC announced the winner of the third
annual ‘Live the Cannes Experience’
with a Grand Draw held on May 8th at
Grand Cinemas ABC Dbayeh. In its third
consecutive run, the annual promotion
rewards movie-goers with an allexpenses-paid trip for two to the world’s
most prestigious film festival.
á Grand Cinemas winner Katia Jaffal and friend
Mariam Zein hit the Cannes festival red carpet.
IN CINEMAS JUNE 30th
The winner, Katia Jaffal, and her
companion joined international celebrities
and filmmakers at the 69th Festival de
Cannes, which took place May 11-22.
The lucky pair enjoyed the red carpet
premieres of SR&Co movies Captain
Fantastic, starring Viggo Mortensen, and
From the Land of the Moon, featuring
Marion Cotillard. Congratulations, Katia!
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Spotlight
Some of the Cash family’s experiences have roots
in Ross’ own upbringing: “My mother was interested in
alternative living situations. When I was a kid, it wasn’t
called living ‘off the grid,’ but we did live in communes in
California and Oregon. We were in the middle of nowhere
without television or most modern technology.”
Like the family in Captain Fantastic, Ross’ early life
was in some ways a grand adventure and, in others, a
dislocating experience for a child. “It became especially
hard during adolescence,” he notes. “I was separated from
kids my own age when I started becoming attracted to the
opposite sex. My friends were far away. I wanted to have
that social element in my life. The eldest Cash son, Bo, is
at that point in the film, while the younger kids are still
finding this life exhilarating.”
He prepared them for everything
except the outside world
Captain
Fantastic
b
in cinemas july 14I
â In creating the Cash family’s
world, the production design
team got a helping hand from
Viggo Mortensen. “Many of the
books you see on the bus and in
our home are books I brought,”
says the actor. “There’s also my
canoe, some bicycles, things
from the kitchen, knives and
clothes. I brought a lot of plants
for the garden near the tipi. I
like to offer up things of my own
that might be appropriate.”
detailsI director matt Ross cast Viggo Mortensen, Frank Langella, Ann Dowd, George MacKay, Samantha Isler, Annalise Basso, Nicholas Hamilton, Shree Crooks,
Charlie Shotwell, Erin Moriarty, Missi Pyle, Kathryn Hahn, Steve Zahn genre adventure drama 118 mins
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en Cash (Viggo Mortensen) and his
wife Leslie (Trin Miller) have created an
off-the-grid paradise for their family. In
a self-sufficient, handcrafted compound,
Ben teaches his six children the skills they
need to survive in the deep forest, as well as providing
them with a rigorous physical and intellectual education.
He is raising a tribe of “philosopher kings”, as far as he can
from the influence of modern consumerist culture, with
the cardiovascular and muscular endurance of elite athletes and a grasp of classic texts far beyond their years. But
when a family tragedy forces the Cashes to return to the
outside world, Ben’s ideas of what it means to be a parent
are challenged and he must confront the price his children
are paying for his dream.
For Matt Ross, the writer/director of Captain Fantastic,
whose film was part of the official selection at the Cannes
Film Festival and earned him the directing prize, the story
is an exploration of the choices that parents make for
their children. “I’m fascinated by all the issues that revolve
around parenting,” Ross says. “Ben has given up the outside world and whatever personal ambitions it held for him
to devote his life to being the best father he thinks he can
be. The question becomes: is he the best father in the world
or the worst? Is what he’s doing insane or insanely great?”
the right man
for the job
As Ben, Viggo Mortensen provides a rock-solid centre
for his family—and the film. According to Variety magazine, “Viggo Mortensen gets the role he may well have
been born to play, not as a superhero, but as a super-dad
determined to raise his kids on his own terms.”
The actor, who complements his successful film
career with equally impressive work as a musician, a
writer, a photographer and a painter, became intimately
involved in the development of the film as soon as he
signed on. “Viggo was a central collaborator during the
entire process,” says Ross. “He had wonderful and insightful ideas about many things.
For me, he exemplifies a very
high level of artistry and
integrity. That is one of the
things that made him my first
choice to play Ben. Physically
and temperamentally, he was
absolutely right.”
Mortensen was intrigued
by what he says is a unique
screenplay about a remarkable
family. “It’s not only intelligent, it’s also well-constructed
and emotional,” the actor
explains. “I laughed as much
as I cried and I trust audiences
will as well. We were true to
the screenplay and tried to
amplify all the positive aspects as we filmed. Hopefully it
will make audiences question their assumptions.”
The actor turned out to be far better prepared for the
role than Ross even hoped. The director sent Mortensen
a huge box of books of recommended reading, including
texts by Tom Brown, the renowned naturalist and author
of Tom Brown’s Field Guide to Wilderness Survival;
“The
question
becomes: is
he the best
father in the
world or
the worst?
Is what he’s
doing insane
or insanely
great?”
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linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky; and Pulitzer
Prize-winning scientist Jared Diamond, all of which he
felt Ben would be intimately familiar with. “It turned out
Viggo had read all the books already,” says Ross.
Mortensen arrived on set weeks early so he could be
involved in shaping the location. He brought ideas about
the design of the garden and helped with planting as well.
“I even lived there for a while,” he says. The lifestyle that
Ben and his children embrace at the beginning of the film
is very appealing, the actor admits. “It’s a crazy, survivalist
kind of existence without phones or much communication
with the outside world. I’m not sure I have the stomach for
it, but I’m fascinated by the idea of raising kids in such an
organic environment.”
Finding the six extraordinary young actors who play
the Cash family required a worldwide talent hunt, with
submissions coming in from around the world. To play
characters ranging in age from 7 to 18 years old, the filmmakers sought out actors willing and able to learn physical
skills, language ideas well above their grade level, and to
handle comedy as well as drama. “I was impressed—and
relieved—to see not only how talented they were, but how
hard they worked to prepare,” say Mortensen.
Once he leaves the
boundaries of his beloved
compound, Ben is faced with
the seductions of the contemporary world, from fast food
to electronic entertainment.
As he tries to shield his kids
from temptation and stick to
his principles, he meets with
opposition from his in-laws,
Jack and Abigail, as well as his
own sister Harper and her husband Dave. “You can’t have
a movie like this without great supporting characters and
wonderful actors to play them,” says producer Lynette
Howell Taylor. “We have tremendous talent — Frank
Langella, Ann Dowd, Kathryn Hahn and Steve Zahn are
all amazing and were willing to come in for a few days
based on the strength of the script and the idea of working with Viggo.”
Dowd found herself drawn to Ross’ thoughtful
exploration of parenting. “I don’t know a father who
would raise his children in the woods,” she notes. “I don’t
know six children who’ve been educated in that rather
extraordinary way. And I don’t know anyone other than
Viggo who could do justice to this role. He pays attention
and is generous beyond words without ever showing even
a flash of ego.”
Telling the story of Captain Fantastic has given Ross
a chance to consider what he would do in Ben’s place.
“That question is really the genesis of the movie,” the
director says. “I hope it’s funny and sad, invites you to
examine your own life and ideas, and is ultimately moving. I hope we created a fun and diverting journey that
makes you laugh and cry, but also gives you something
worth thinking about.” <
á To play the six Cash children, the filmmakers sought out actors willing and able to learn skills including rock
climbing, hunting, martial arts, foreign languages, archery and more.
“I laughed
as much
as I cried
and I trust
audiences
will as well.”
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á Ann Dowd and Frank Langella bring their tremendous talent to Captain Fantastic as Abby and Jack, Leslie’s
distraught parents, who are bastions of propriety in their wealthy, conservative community.
factor
Viggo
Mortensen
known for his calm
disposition and
artist’s soul, The
58-year-old has been
the definition of the
renaissance man. we
chronicle the career
moves that made him
the star he is today
hollywood bears witness
The Danish-American made his screen debut in 1985’s
Witness, starring Harrison Ford, and followed with a
string of recognised performances, among them Sean
Penn’s The Indian Runner (1991), Brian De Palma’s
Carlito’s Way (1993), and A Perfect Murder (1998).
a captain and a king
In 1999, Mortensen was approached for a part in Peter
Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings – a role he had planned
to turn down until his son, a fan of the books, convinced him to take it. Viggo embodied Aragorn fully,
often sleeping in the forest with his horse.
a dangerous relationship
2005 saw the release of the acclaimed A History of
Violence from director David Cronenberg, with whom
Viggo would team up twice more: in 2007’s Eastern
Promises (which earned him an Oscar nomination)
and as Sigmund Freud in A Dangerous Method (2011).
soul of an artist
Fluent in four languages and conversational in another
three, Mortensen is also an accomplished poet, photographer, painter and musician. He has exhibited his art
and published his writing, founded a publishing house
to support artists, and has released over a dozen CDs.
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horror pIt
-criticapprove
d
#DontBreathe
If you’ve heard the
buzz then you already
know you’re in for a
terrifying treat this
summer. Here’s what
the critics are saying
about Don’t Breathe.
“Brutal and
delightfully
twisted...
a blisteringly
fun thrill ride”
dailydead.com
á Rising star
Jane Levy (Evil
Dead) learns
how to become
wallpaper.
don’t
breathe
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bloody-disgusting.com
“the lean and
mean pic offers
scares aplenty
and at least a
couple of gamechanging
twists.”
hollywood reporter
director Fede Alvarez cast Jane
Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovatto,
Stephen Lang genre horror thriller
88 mins out aug 25
In the terrifying thriller Don’t
Breathe, a group of friends break
into the house of a wealthy blind
man, thinking they’ll get away with
the perfect heist. They’re wrong.
That’s all the all the introduction you’ll need before watching
the latest chilling feature from
Fede Alvaraz, the horror master
behind the critically acclaimed Evil
Dead. Don’t turn out the lights.
what if the
evil you run
from can
see in the
dark?
“A masterclass
in audience
manipulation...
one of the most
tense viewing
experiences I’ve
ever had.”
á Dylan Minnette (Goosebumps)
is stalked by a brawny and
intimidating Stephan Lang (Avatar).
“A masterful
combination
of suspense
and violence
that’ll have you
squirming in
your seat and
enjoying every
minute”
collider
the
shallows
what was once in
the deep is now in
the shallows
director Jaume Collet-Serra cast
Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada genre
horror thriller out aug 11
When its incredibly
compelling trailer hit
the web, The Shallows
exploded, becoming one of
the most anticipated releases
of the season. In the taut thriller,
Nancy is surfing on a secluded
beach when she finds herself on
the feeding ground of a great
white shark. Though she is
stranded only 200 yards from
shore, survival proves to be the
ultimate test of wills, requiring all
of Nancy’s ingenuity, resourcefulness and fortitude.
ß Blake Lively (Gossip Girl,
Green Lantern) prepares
for a toothy battle in the
thriller from the director of
Non-Stop and Unknown.
the
conjuring 2
the next true
story from
their chilling
case files
director James Wan cast Vera
Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Frances
O’Connor genre supernatural
thriller 134 mins out jul 21
Director James Wan brings this
supernatural thriller to the screen
with another real case from the
files of renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren.
Reprising their roles, Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga and Patrick
Wilson star as Lorraine and Ed
Warren, who, in one of their most
terrifying paranormal investigations, travel to north London to
help a single mother raising four
children alone in a house plagued
by malicious spirits.
á Vera Famiga and Patrick Wilson
reprise their roles as real life
demonologists Lorrain and Ed Warren.
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horror pIt
viral
From the team behind
paranormal activity and
Cloverfield comes a terrifying
new twist on the monster movie
director Henry Joost, Ariel
Schulman, Michael Kelly cast Sofia
Black-D’Elia, Analeigh Tipton genre
horror 89 mins out aug 4
Struggling after a recent tragedy,
teenager Emma Drakeford (Sofia
Black-D’Elia) begins a video
documentary about her life for
a school project — just as a terrifying virus sweeps through her
small town, turning her friends
and neighbours into vicious
monsters. Quarantined with her
family, Emma believes they are
out of harm’s way, but when the
contagion finally infiltrates their
home, Emma and her family are
faced with an impossible decision
­— if someone you love becomes
a threat, do you kill them in cold
blood or save them at the risk of
your own life?
ß Sofia Black
D’Elia (Warm
Bodies) and
Analeigh Tipton
(Crazy Stupid
Love) launch a new
horror franchise.
lights
out
for some it’s a childhood
fear. for others, it’s a
presence that has watched
you grow up in the dark
the neon
demon
director David F. Sandberg cast
Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman
genre thriller 81 mins out aug 25
Growing up, Rebecca was never
really sure of what was and
wasn’t real when the lights went
out…and now her little brother,
Martin, is experiencing the same
unexplained and terrifying events
that had once tested her sanity and threatened her safety. A
frightening entity with a mysterious attachment to their mother,
Sophie, has reemerged. But this
time, as Rebecca gets closer to
unlocking the truth, there is no
denying that all their lives are in
danger… once the lights go out.
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director Nicolas Winding Refn cast
Elle Fanning, Keanu Reeves, Christina
Hendricks, Bella Heathcote genre
horror thriller 117 mins out aug 11
ß Wait until
you see
the ‘before’
picture.
When aspiring model Jesse
moves to Los Angeles, her youth
and vitality are devoured by a
group of beauty-obsessed women
who will use any means necessary to get what she has in the
new horror thriller from Nicolas
Winding Refn.
mission: justice
it feels good
to be bad
WHICH
baddie
ARE YOU?
jared
leto
the joker
let’s put the villains in charge!
get ready for some insanity
suicide squad
in cinemas aug 4I
A
ssemble a team of the world’s
most dangerous, incarcerated
Super Villains, provide them with
the most powerful arsenal at the
government’s disposal, and send them off on
a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable
entity. US intelligence officer Amanda Waller
has determined only a secretly convened
group of disparate, despicable individuals
with next to nothing to lose will do. However,
once they realise they weren’t picked to succeed but chosen for their patent culpability
when they inevitably fail, will the Suicide
Squad resolve to die trying, or decide it’s every
man for himself? The comics world is about
to lose its head, folks, so hold onto your hats.
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Chaos personified,
The Joker is
incredibly dangerous
and revels in every
single moment of the
chaos he creates.
Batman’s greatest,
most unpredictable
adversary, he is also
Arkham Asylum’s
most infamous
resident, as well as
the love of Squad
member Harley
Quinn’s life.
Jay
Hernandez
Diablo
á Oscar winner Jared
Leto stars as The Joker.
His face bearing
a tattooed skull,
this one-time gang
member can create
and manipulate fire
to do his bidding. But
Diablo is haunted by
the misdeeds of his
past, and if he allows
his temper to flare,
there’s no telling how
much destruction he
might cause.
deadshot
harley
quinn
joel
kinnaman
rick
flag jr
Amanda Waller’s
second-in-command,
Colonel Rick Flag
is the best Tier One
Shooter the armed
forces has produced,
which makes him
even more suspicious
of a homegrown
cannon like Deadshot.
A military man,
Flag is in charge of
keeping this disparate
group in line.
Karen
Fukuhara
Katana
Dressed in Samuraiinspired, street
fighter garb and
ballistic facemask,
Katana wields the
Soultaker, a large
Samurai sword that
traps the souls of all
its victims. A coldblooded killer, she
serves as a member
of the Squad, but
is also there as an
associate of Colonel
Rick Flag to keep the
others in line.
Boomerang
will
smith
Margot
Robbie
Harley Quinn—aka Dr
Harleen Quinzel—is
a beautiful young
psychiatrist who
treats the criminally
insane patients at
Arkham Asylum,
including The Joker…
until he turns the
tables on her. As
crazy as she is
desirable, Harley
views life as one big,
chaotic joke.
Jai
Courtney
Adam
Beach
slipknot
Slipknot—aka
Christopher Weiss—is
a master in the use
of elaborate ropes
and tackle, including
unbreakable ones.
This trained assassin
can climb anything.
viola
davis
amanda
waller
A hard-as-nails
career US intelligence
officer who makes
bad things happen to
bad people, Amanda
Waller is the secret
commander of the
Suicide Squad and
cares only about
the operation at
hand—everyone is
expendable when
serving the greater
good. She puts the
inaugural Squad
together in order to
attempt an impossible
mission, ensuring
herself easy patsies
to take the blame
and zero personal
accountability if
things go wrong.
Deadshot—aka Floyd
Lawton—is a career
mafia hit man and
possibly the best
marksman in the
world. A stone cold
pro who works alone,
trusting no one, his
one soft spot is his
young daughter, Zoe,
whom both Amanda
Waller and Colonel
Rick Flag use as
means to exploit the
precision gunman
into joining their
mission.
An Australian
roughneck, Captain
Boomerang is
devious, scheming
and ruthless…
and that’s his good
side. Utilising
an assortment
of his trademark
weapon—razorsharp, incendiary and
electrically charged
boomerangs—his
wise-cracking
attitude and short
fuse often irritate
the other Squad
members and
escalate the already
dangerous situation.
Cara
Delevingne
Adewale
AkinnuoyeAgbaje
Killer Croc
A huge man for
whom evolution is
working backward,
Killer Croc’s square
jaw, cracked and
scaly skin and toothy
grin evoke the most
fearsome of reptiles,
but it’s his skill
at surviving and
maneuvering in dark,
dank, filthy sewers
that makes him a
deadly foe when he’s
in his element.
Enchantress
Possessed by
Enchantress—an
ethereal, wickedly
beautiful witch as old
as time—June Moone
struggles to hold on
to her humanity while
being overpowered by
the seductress. And
as long as Amanda
Waller quite literally
holds Enchantress’s
heart, June remains
a servant to both
women, and the siren
remains at the whim
of her captor until she
can rise to reclaim all
that she has lost.
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A special prison
designed to hold the
most violent superpowered criminals,
Belle Reve Federal
Penitentiary is where
US intelligence officer
Amanda Waller
goes to hand-pick
the Squad for an
impossibly dangerous
mission. In the
middle of nowhere,
it’s surrounded by a
vast bayou of cypress
trees and swampland,
with only a long,
bridged causeway
connecting it to the
outside world.
skull
chamber
know your
mad, place
mad, bad
Surrounded by the
natural jewel box of a
glistening, crystalline
limestone cave,
the Skull Chamber
is a prehistoric
chamber deep inside
the Earth. Like
Enchantress herself,
its beauty belies what
lurks beneath its
irresistible
façade.
GOTHAM
CITY
Home to Batman,
the greatest
vigilante hero of
all time, Gotham
City also houses
Arkham Asylum,
where—thanks
to Batman—the
most dangerous,
criminally
insane
villains
reside.
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The Four
Horsemen
The
Showman
is that harry potter? daniel
radcliffe joins the magical cast
As J Daniel Atlas, the
charismatic, arrogant
leader of the Horsemen,
Jesse Eisenberg provides the brains behind
the operation, always
one step ahead of
everybody else. Atlas is
a sleight-of-hand expert
and all-around master
illusionist, but he also
has a powerful grasp of
human psychology that
allows him to manipulate others with ease.
now you
see me 2
The
Hypnotist
Merritt McKinney,
played by Woody
Harrelson, is the hypnotist of the gang. Merritt
has an uncanny ability to discern thoughts
through observation
and deduction. In the
sequel, Harreslon gets a
chance to play a second
role – Chase McKinney,
Merritt’s twin brother
and a rogue mentalist
with a grudge against
his sibling.
in cinemas jul 7I
T
he Four Horsemen return for a
second mind-bending adventure,
elevating the limits of stage illusion
to new heights and taking them
around the globe. One year after outwitting
the FBI and winning the public’s adulation
with their Robin Hood-style magic spectacles,
the illusionists resurface for a comeback performance in hopes of exposing the unethical
practices of a tech magnate. The man behind
their vanishing act is none other than Walter
Mabry (Daniel Radcliffe), a tech prodigy who
threatens the Horsemen into pulling off their
most impossible heist yet. Their only hope is
to perform one last unprecedented stunt to
clear their names and reveal the mastermind
behind it all.
Joining the magical cast in their second
act, Daniel Radcliffe brings his exceptional
legacy as Harry Potter to bear in a tongue32
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on-cheek role. “Walter Mabry is a sort of boy
wonder, who loved magic at one time, but was
never very good at it,” explains director Jon M
Chu. “He has this brilliant idea that science
can overcome all magic, even though he is still
a fanboy and an admirer of the Horsemen,
whom he has kidnapped to do his will.
Daniel has displayed a lot of different sides
throughout his career, but this playful, weird,
demented side is something we’ve never seen.”
What stood out for Radcliffe about the
first film were the wide-ranging experiences of
the accomplished cast. “It’s such an amazing
group of actors, all bringing such different
things from interesting and varied careers,”
the actor says. “They seemed to be having
such a great time together and that’s really
compelling for an audience to watch.”
Mabry enlists the Horsemen in a plot to
steal a heavily guarded piece of technology,
The SelfDecapitator
à The always brilliant Mark Ruffalo
returns as the FBI agent who was
born into the world of magic.
detailsI director Jon M Chu cast Jesse Eisenberg,
Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco,
Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Michael Caine,
Morgan Freeman genre suspense
A new addition to the
team, Lizzy Caplan plays
Lula, a “geek magician”
whose work is meant
to shock. She is introduced to Atlas when
she beheads herself in
his living room. “She’s
sweet and bubbly on the
surface, but her magic
has a real bloodlust,”
says writer Ed Solomon.
“She’s a super fun
character... and it gets
even better when it’s
performed by somebody
like Lizzy.”
The
sleight
Master pickpocket and
cardistry expert Jack
Wilder is played by Dave
Franco, who learned
to fling, flip, rotate and
juggle playing cards
with amazing speed and
accuracy. Of the sequel
Franco says, “The cast
was another huge
reason I was excited to
come back. I get to play
off some of the best
actors in the world and
they make it so easy.”
ß Radcliffe joins
the cast as mad
tech magnate
Walter Mabry.
something he feels is rightly his, but his
motives are much darker than they initially
appear. “Walter was probably a kid who tried
to do a bit of magic for a while, but wasn’t
that skilled at it,” says Radcliffe. “He doesn’t
want to suspend disbelief — he wants to
find out how things are done. There’s a little
bitterness there, because he isn’t as talented
as the Horsemen. So he kind of wants to be
their friend, but he resents them as well.”
A mystery man with a complicated
proposal for the Horsemen, Mabry will
not take no for an answer. His background
may be high tech, but his passion is magic.
“There are a lot of fun themes in this movie,
and one involves science versus magic,”
screenwriter Ed Solomon says. “We explore
the idea that the only real magic today is
happening in the world of science. Walter
Mabry is a brilliant, spoiled man-child who
fancies himself an amateur magician, but
beyond that he is an actual scientist.”
“Jon has done a fantastic job,” Radcliffe
says. “To take on something of this
magnitude requires real vision. He breaks
down immense sequences into streamlined
storytelling in a way that is wonderful to
“Daniel has displayed
a lot of different
sides throughout
his career, but this
playful, weird,
demented side is
something we’ve
never seen.” jon m chu
watch. There’s a crucial sequence in which
the Horsemen have to steal something
right under people’s noses. Jon created an
incredibly cool, complicated scene that uses
stage magic to pull off the heist in a way that
hasn’t been seen before on screen.”
There is something about magic that
reduces us all to children, believes Radcliffe.
“Sleight-of-hand is very hard, but some of
the best tricks in the world are so incredibly
simple and effective.” <
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mission: justice
a talk with
tarzan
bourne
101
(alexander
Skarsgard)
the story that
comes after
the legend of
tarzan
in cinemas jul 7I
A
lexander Skarsgård (True Blood)
stars in the epic action adventure
based on the legendary character
created by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
In the film, it has been years since the man
once known as Tarzan left the jungles of
Africa behind for a gentrified life as John
Clayton, Lord Greystoke, with his beloved
wife, Jane (Margot Robbie) at his side. Now,
he has been invited back to the Congo to
serve as a trade emissary of Parliament,
unaware that he is a pawn in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge, masterminded
by the Belgian, Leon Rom (our favourite
baddie, Christoph Waltz). But those behind
the murderous plot have no idea what they
are about to unleash.
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details director David Yates cast Alexander Skarsgård, Christoph
Waltz, Margot Robbie, Djimon Hounsou, Samuel L. Jackson, John Hurt, Jim
Broadbent genre action adventure 109 mins
Q What ultimately drew
you to the project?
A Tarzan is a story that
has been told so many
times; what could be
different about this one?
And then I opened the
script and you meet
him in London where
he’s having tea with the
Prime Minister, and he’s
in a suit and speaks with
a perfect British accent.
It wasn’t the Tarzan
you would expect to
meet. He’s been living
in England for almost a
decade as John Clayton
III. So I thought it was a
really smart take on this
very famous story.
It’s almost the opposite
of the novel or most of
the previous adaptations,
which are about taming
the beast … this is about
releasing the beast. He’s
afraid of himself, in a
way, and it’s not until he
goes back to the Congo
that the layers slowly
come off and he transforms from this sophisticated British Lord to a
more primal state, from
being John Clayton to
becoming Tarzan.
“He’s afraid of
himself, and
it’s not until
he goes back
to the Congo
that the layers
slowly come
off and he
transforms
... to becoming
Tarzan.”
jason
bourne
The Bourne
Identity (2002)
A man races to elude
assassins as he tries
to regain his memory.
Doug Liman directs Matt
Damon in a film based
on the characters by
Robert Ludlum.
in cinemas jul 28I
I
n 2012, when Tony Gilroy directed
Jeremy Renner in a new episode of
the Bourne franchise, it raised a few
eyebrows. The film was missing not
only Matt Damon in the role he had become
identified with, but also Paul Greengrass, the
director that had taken the franchise to new
heights in the second and third instalments.
Four years later, and a good 14 years after
the launch of the film series, the Greengrass/
Damon team takes the reigns again for the
next chapter, Jason Bourne, which finds the
CIA’s most lethal former operative drawn out
of the shadows. Here’s to an explosive reunion.
details director Paul Greengrass cast Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Alicia Vikander, Tommy Lee Jones,
Vincent Cassel genre action thriller
star trek
beyond
The Bourne
supremacy (2004)
Paul Greengrass takes
the director’s chair for
a dynamite new entry.
Having uncovered his
past, Bourne is trying
to live the quiet life. But
when he’s framed for a
failed CIA op, he must
resume his former life
as a trained assassin.
The Bourne
ultimatum (2007)
While searching for the
origins of his life as a
trained killer, Bourne
uncovers a deadly new
assassination program
that has made him its
newest target.
T
he highly anticipated next installment in the globally popular Star
Trek franchise returns with director
Justin Lin (The Fast and the Furious
franchise) at the helm of this epic voyage of
the USS Enterprise and her intrepid crew. In
Star Trek Beyond, the Enterprise crew explores
the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where
they encounter a mysterious new enemy who
puts them and everything the Federation
stands for to the test.
details director Justin Lin cast Chris Pine,
Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon
Pegg, Idris Elba, Anton Yelchin, Bruce Greenwood,
John Cho, Sofia Boutella, Joe Taslim genre
action adventure
you
know
his
name
The Bourne
legacy (2012)
in cinemas jul 21I
“There was never just
one.” Jeremy Renner
stars as Aaron Cross
in an expansion of the
Bourne universe directed by Tony Gilroy.
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skiptrace
director Renny Harlin cast
Jackie Chan, Johnny Knoxville,
Bingbing Fan genre action
comedy out jul 28I
Hong Kong detective Bennie
Black (Jackie Chan) has been
tracking a crime boss, Victor
Wong, for over a decade.
When Bennie’s niece gets into
trouble with Wong’s crime
syndicate, he comes to the
rescue and must track down
the only man who can help
her – a fast-talking American
gambler named Connor Watts.
nerve
director Henry Joost, Ariel
Schulman cast Emma Roberts,
Dave Franco genre mystery
thriller 96 mins out jul 21
When pressured by friends to
join the popular online game
Nerve, Vee signs up for just
one dare in what seems like
harmless fun. But as she is
caught up in the thrill of the
adrenaline-fueled competition, the game begins to take a
sinister turn, leading her into
a high stakes finale that will
determine her entire future.
behind
the
scenes
Matthew
McConaughey
on the
power of the
progressive
man
McConaughey admits the
Free State of Jones script
immediately captured his
imagination. “This is a story
that lived on its own,” he
states. “Whether it was
in the Civil War or not, it
was a great story, about a
revolutionary man. It is so
relevant today, and a story
that should be told.”
To delve more into Newt’s
background, McConaughey
joined director Gary Ross
on a research trip to
Jones County. “He was a
beacon of a man, ahead of
his time,” says the actor.
“The more I learned about
Newt, the more inspired I
was by his clarity, his sensitivity, balanced with his
power; his compassion has
muscle, and the more alive
I became.”
free state
of jones
director Gary Ross cast Matthew McConaughey, Gugu MbathaRaw, Maherashala Ali, Keri Russell, Jacob Lofland, Sean
Bridgers genre war drama out jul 21I
F
ree State of Jones is based on the thrilling and moving
true story of Newton Knight (Academy Award winner
Matthew McConaughey), a soldier who, in a time of
conflict that divided a nation, flees the battlefields after being
disillusioned by the horrors of war that touched his own
family. On the run, he rallies the support of fellow deserters to
lead an uprising against their former comrades, in the process
creating a free safe haven and embarking on a forbidden love
that would ultimately stand the test of time.
Newt Knight’s story came to director Gary Ross’s attention soon after he released Seabiscuit; his passion for the
project would continue for a decade. “He fought a
rebellion on behalf of the poor and the dispossessed... and in many ways was 100 years
ahead of his time.”
In a perfect future society in
which emotions have been
deactivated and all are equal,
a new disease is allowing its
victims to feel again. When
Silas (Hoult) and Nia (Stewart)
are infected, they feel love
and intimacy for the first time
in their lives. But the only
way for them to ensure their
survival is to escape.
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if you loved
director Drake Doremus cast
Kristen Stewart, Nicholas Hoult,
Guy Pearce genre romance sci-fi
101 mins out may 19I
Watch Free State of Jones
equals
12 years a slave
lincoln
glory
“The more I learned,
the more inspired I
was by his clarity, his
sensitivity, balanced
with power; his
compassion has muscle.”
Matthew McConaughey
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now showing
now showing
ghostbusters
director Paul Feig cast Melissa
McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate
McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris
Hemsworth, Charles Dance,
Michael Kenneth Williams, Andy Garcia genre action
comedy out jul 14I
“I have never rooted for
someone to be an unbelievable
jerk. I just needed something to be
wrong with him. And there’s nothing.”
melissa mccarthy on chris hemsworth
Ghostbusters makes its
long-awaited return, rebooted
with a cast of hilarious new
characters. Thirty years after
the beloved original franchise
took the world by storm,
director Paul Feig brings his
fresh take to the supernatural
comedy, joined by some of
the funniest actors working
today – Melissa McCarthy,
Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon
and Leslie Jones. The
hilarious ladies
are joined by a
very special male
specimen—Chris
Hemsworth­—as
the hot but sublimely
dense receptionist to the
intrepid crew. This summer,
they’re here to save the world!
mike and
dave need
wedding
dates
director Jake Szymanski cast
Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick, Adam
Devine, Aubrey Plaza, Stephen
Root, Chloe Bridges genre
comedy out jul 28I
In the fantastic new comedy,
hard-partying brothers Mike
(Adam Devine) and Dave (Zac
Efron) place an online ad to
find the perfect dates (Anna
Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza)
for their sister’s Hawaiian
wedding. Hoping for a wild
getaway, the boys instead find
themselves out-hustled by the
uncontrollable duo.
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central
intelligence
director Rawson Marshall
Thurber cast Dwayne Johnson,
Kevin Hart, Amy Ryan, Danielle
Nicolet, Aaron Paul, Jason
Bateman genre comedy action
114 mins out jul 14I
Central Intelligence follows
a one-time bullied geek who
grew up to be a lethal CIA
agent (Johnson), coming home
for his high school reunion.
Claiming to be on a top-secret
case, he enlists the help of the
former “big man on campus”
(Hart), now an accountant
who misses his glory days.
But before the staid numberscruncher realises what he’s
getting into it’s too late to
get out, as his increasingly
unpredictable new friend
drags him through a
world of shoot-outs,
double-crosses and
espionage that could get
them both killed in more
ways than he can count.
“Kevin’s a bad dude. he hasn’t been in
a lot of action movies... he can still
carry a weapon, and he’s believable.
Not as believable as me.”
dwayne johnson
alice
through
the looking
glass
director James Bobin cast
Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway,
Mia Wasikowska, Rhys Ifans,
Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha
Baron Cohen, Alan Rickman,
Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen,
Timothy Spall genre adventure
113 mins out jul 21
In an all-new spectacular
adventure featuring the
unforgettable characters
from Lewis Carroll’s beloved
stories, Alice (Wasikowska)
returns to the whimsical
world of Underland and travels back in time to save the
Mad Hatter (Depp).
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director Simon Verhoeven
cast Alycia Debnam-Carey,
William Moseley, Connor Paolo,
Brit Morgan, Sean Marquette,
Brooke Markham, Liesl Ahlers
genre horror mystery
92 mins out jul 7I
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Laura is a popular college
student who lives her collegiate life to the fullest and
gladly shares it with her 800
Facebook friends. But when
she accepts a friend request
from her mysterious classmate, she unwillingly sets
a terrible curse in motion.
It takes control of Laura’s
virtual world and her real life
as well. One after another, her
closest friends die horrendous deaths. Leaving Laura
with only a few days to solve
the enigma of this haunting
curse, and to save the few
friends she has left, as well as
her own life.
little
boy
director Alejandro Monteverde
cast Jakob Salvati, Emily Watson,
kevin james, Michael Rapaport,
Tom Wilkinson genre drama war
106 mins out soonI
à Kevin James
loved the script so
much, he signed
on to do the movie
for free.
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In a powerful and moving film,
a little boy is willing to do
whatever it takes to bring his
dad home from World War II
alive. An instant classic that
captures the wonder of life
through the eyes of a child,
the heartwarming story will
capture your heart and lift
your spirits as it reveals the
indescribable love a little boy
has for his father and the love
a father has for his son.
Why
IMAX
is the
ultimate
cinema
experience
> Immersive
theatre design
The giant IMAX screen is
curved to fill your peripheral
vision and every seat gives
you an unobstructed
imax
view for unrivalled
field of
view
immersion.
á Be the lord of
the jungle with The
Legend of Tarzan.
jun
30
jul
21
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screen
standard
screen
standard
field of
view
wall to wall
curved screen
jul
28
> Mind-blowing images,
earth-shattering sound
independence day:
resurgence
aug
4
star trek beyond
aug
11
the legend of tarzan
nov
3
after DMR
Using DMR to enhance
virtually every frame,
IMAX brings you crystalclear images through
state-of the-art projection systems.
before DMR
search to find the “sweet spot”.
Meanwhile, IMAX's patented surround-sound
system delivers 10x
the dynamic range and
laser precision.
suicide squad
nov
17
fantastic beasts and
where to find them
the bfg
dec
15
star wars:
rogue one
doctor strange
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Digital Re-Mastering.
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urge
director Aaron Kaufman cast
Pierce Brosnan, Justin Chatwin,
Ashley Greene genre thriller
90 mins out aug 18
A weekend getaway takes a
dangerous turn when a mysterious nightclub owner introduces a group of friends to a
new designer drug. Stripped
of their inhibitions, they start
living out their wildest fantasies — and a night of partying
quickly turns deadly, as the
island paradise deteriorates
into a tropical madhouse.
remember
director Atom Egoyan cast
Christopher Plummer, Martin
Landau, dean Norris genre drama
thriller 94 mins out aug 18
á Dean Norris (Breaking Bad) supports
Oscar winner Christopher Plummer as
the frail but unstoppable Zev.
Zev Guttman, living out his
final years, gets a mysterious
package from his friend Max,
containing a stack of money
and a letter detailing a shocking plan. Wheelchair-bound,
Max wants Zev to bring justice
to the sadistic guard responsible for the death of both
their families in Auschwitz,
and now living in the US.
marauders
director Steven C. Miller cast
Christopher Meloni, Bruce Willis,
Dave Bautista genre action 107
mins out aug 18I
When a bank is hit by a brutal
heist, all evidence points to
the owner (Bruce Willis) and
his high-powered clients.
But as a group of FBI agents
(Christopher Meloni, Dave
Bautista and Adrian Grenier)
dig deeper into the case — and
the deadly heists continue — it
becomes clear that a larger
conspiracy is at play.
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war
dogs
director Todd Phillips cast
Jonah Hill, Miles Teller,
Ana de Armas, Bradley
Cooper genre action
comedy war out aug 18
Based on a true story,
the film follows two
friends in their early 20s
living in Miami during
the Iraq War who exploit
a little-known government initiative that
allows small businesses
to bid on US Military contracts. But the pair gets
in over their heads when
they land a $300 million
deal to arm the Afghan
Military—a deal that puts
them in business with
some very shady people,
not the least of which
turns out to be the US
Government.
kickboxer:
vengeance
director John Stockwell cast Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dave
Bautista, Gina Carano, Sam Medina genre action out sep 1
B
à Van Damme
returns as the revered
mentor in the new
chapter of the franchise
he helped launch.
rothers Eric and Kurt are the descendants of a family
of martial artists. Against Kurt’s wishes, Eric accepts
an offer to challenge Muay Thai champion Tong Po
(Bautista)—and fails with dire consequences. To exact revenge,
Kurt must train with a mentor, Durand (Van Damme), who
at first sees it as an impossible task. But through a series of
spiritual exercises, he discovers that Kurt has a deeper strength
that will carry him through his showdown with Tong Po.
mechanic:
resurrection
director Dennis Gansel cast Jason Statham,
Jessica Alba, Tommy Lee Jones genre action crime
thriller out aug 25
A
rthur Bishop thought he had put his
murderous past behind him when
his most formidable foe kidnaps the
love of his life. Now he is forced to travel the
globe to complete three impossible assassinations, and do what he does best—make
them look like accidents.
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the
bfg
13 years
after the
Oscarwinning
and globally
adored Finding
Nemo comes
the highly
anticipated
sequel
finding
dory
director Andrew Stanton, Angus MacLane cast Ellen DeGeneres,
Ed O’Neill, Ty Burrell, Kaitlin Olson, Albert Brooks, Diane Keaton,
Eugene Levy, Hayden Rolence, Michael Sheen 103 mins out jul 7I
Finding Dory welcomes back to the big screen everyone’s
favourite forgetful blue tang Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), who’s
living happily in the reef with Marlin (Albert Brooks) and
Nemo (Hayden Rolence). When Dory suddenly remembers
that she has a family out there who may be looking for her,
the trio takes off on a life-changing adventure across the
ocean to California’s prestigious Marine Life Institute, a rehabilitation centre and aquarium. In an effort to find her mom
(Diane Keaton) and dad (Eugene Levy), Dory enlists the
help of three of the MLI’s most intriguing residents: Hank,
a cantankerous octopus who frequently gives employees the
slip; Bailey, a beluga whale who is convinced his biological sonar skills are on the fritz; and Destiny,
a nearsighted whale shark. Deftly
navigating the complex inner
workings of the MLI, Dory
and her friends discover the
magic within their flaws,
friendships and family.
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based on
the beloved
children’s
classic by
roald dahl
director Steven Spielberg cast
Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill,
Penelope Wilton, Jemaine
Clement, Rebecca Hall, Bill
Hader 115 mins out aug 11I
ellen degeneres
reprises the funny
and endearing
character of dory,
the forgettful fish.I
fun
facts
289,240,840
key animation frames were
created for the film. A key animation frame defines pivotal
points of motion in a sequence.
25,118,559
likes on Facebook for Dory (the
most of any Disney or Pixar
character).
103,639
Steven Spielberg
5,000
stingrays take part in the
stingray migration.
1,108
26,705
319
fish are swimming in the Open
Ocean exhibit at the Marine
Life Institute.
“I think it was kind
of genius of Roald
Dahl to be able to
empower the children. It was very,
very brave of him to introduce that
combination of darkness and light.”
11,041
fish are in quarantine at the
Marine Life Institute.
16,091
10-year-old girl from London, is initially frightened of
the mysterious giant, but soon comes to realise that
he is actually quite gentle and charming. The BFG
brings Sophie to Dream Country where he collects
dreams and sends them to children, teaching her all
about th e magic and mystery of dreams. As their
affection for one another grows, the two will travel to
London to see the Queen, warn her of the precarious
situation, and hatch a plan to face the giants together.
rigging prims were created
just for Hank’s simulation (the
average character requires
around 20).
total storyboards were delivered to editorial (49,651 were
delivered for “Toy Story 3”).
individual pieces of coral were
placed in six sets by the sets
dressing team.
The talents of Roald Dahl, Walt
Disney and Steven Spielberg
unite to bring Dahl’s beloved
classic to life. The BFG tells the
imaginative story of a young girl
and the Giant who introduces her
to the wonders and perils of Giant
Country. The BFG, while a giant
himself, is a Big Friendly Giant
and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. Standing
24-feet tall with enormous ears,
he is endearingly dim-witted and
keeps to himself for the most
part. Upon her arrival in Giant
Country, Sophie, a precocious
tendrils were added to each
sea anemone in the ocean.
51
minutes of the film include
crowd characters (which is
more than double that of an
average Pixar film).
the secret life of pets
ice age: collision course
director Chris Renaud cast Louis C.K., Kevin Hart, Albert Brooks,
Hannibal Buress, Bobby Moynihan, Jenny Slate out aug 18I
director Mike Thurmeier, Galen Chu cast Ray Romano, John
Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Seann William Scott, Simon Pegg out aug 4I
In the hilarious feature about what your pets really do when
you leave home every day, Max is the top dog in a bustling
building. His pampered life is rocked when his owner brings
home Duke, a massive mess of a mongrel. When this canine
duo finds themselves out on the mean streets, they have to
set aside their differences to unite against a fluffy-yet-cunning bunny who’s building an army of abandoned pets.
Scrat’s epic pursuit of the elusive acorn catapults him into
the universe where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the Ice Age World. To
save themselves, Sid, Manny, Diego and the rest of the herd
must leave their home and embark on a quest full of comedy
and adventure, travelling to exotic new lands and encountering a host of colourful new characters.
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home guide
music top 10
virgin bestsellers
Les Premieres Chansons
Charles Aznavour
International
1 25Adele
chill
2 sensuous
yanni
3 anti
rihanna
holiday
4 roman
andre rieu
rattle that lock
5 david
gilmour
6 revival
selena gomez
- Buddha-Bar
7 Siddharta
various artists
premieres chansons
8 les
Charles Aznavour
Voyais Déja
9 J’Me
Charles Aznavour
crazy night
10 wonderful
elton john
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arabic
at the musichall
1 live
the chehade brothers
W ahla
2 Ahla
amr diab
3 zekrayati
carole samaha
el leil
4 Ibn
mashrou leila
najwa 2016
5 rawaee
najwa karam
at the musichall
6 live
bilal the gypsy prince
of love
7 andalusia
marcel khalife
aassi db
8 ila
fairuz
aassi
9 ila
fairuz
very best of fairuz
10 the
fairuz
Ila Aassi
Fairuz
Siddharta - BuddhaBar Various Artists
Mashrou Leila
Ibn El Leil
home guide
BOOKS top 10
MALIKS bestsellers
Precious Gifts by
Danielle Steel
Veronique’s world is turned
upside down when her
former husband dies, leaving her and their daughters
astonishing inheritances and
a shocking revelation from
the past that will lead them
on a surprising journey.
The Last Star by Rick
Yancey
They’re down here, they’re
up there, they’re nowhere.
Beneath the riddles lies
one truth: Cassie has been
betrayed in the highlyanticipated finale to the New
York Times bestselling The
5th Wave series.
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The Concise Art of
Seduction by Robert
Greene
The Man Who Made
Things Out of Trees
by Robert Penn
Wars of the Roses:
Ravenspur by Conn
Iggulden
Find Her by Lisa
Gardner
Following Stormbird,
Trinity and Bloodline, Conn
Iggulden’s Ravenspur
continues the series’ epic
tale through the brutal Civil
War now known as the War
of the Roses.
Seven years ago, carefree
college student Flora was
kidnapped while on spring
break. For 472 days, Flora
learned just how much one
person can endure in the
captivating novel from Lisa
Gardner.
Wars of the Roses:
Bloodline by Conn
Iggulden
The Night Manager by
John Le Carre
The 24-Hour Wine
Expert by Jancis
Robinson
Tom Clancy’s
Under Fire by Grant
Blackwood
In the companion book to
the bestselling Concise 48
Laws of Power, we learn
to be amoral, ruthless,
clever and cunning— it’s the
essential guide to the art of
seduction.
The third book in the critically acclaimed series sees
the Lancastrian and Yorkist
factions clash at the battle
of Towton—the single most
bloody conflict every fought
on British soil.
GRAND CINEMAS JULY/AUGUST 2016
Robert Penn cut down an
ash tree to see how many
things could be made from
it. His book is an exuberant
tale of craftsmanship for
nature lovers and rugged
outdoor types everywhere.
In The Night Manager, John
le Carre’s first post-Cold
War novel, an ex-soldier
helps British Intelligence
penetrate the secret world
of ruthless arms dealers.
His quarry is the worst man
in the world.
Wine is now one of the most
popular drinks in the world
and many are seeking an
introduction to its secrets.
From the world’s most
respected wine critic comes
the essential guide.
In the latest breakneck
adventure novel from one
of Clancy’s most successful
collaborators, Jack Ryan Jr
must choose between his
loyalty to his oldest friend
and his loyalty to America.
last word
star speak
Jokes from
the pros
“I had to get back to
work. NBC has me
under contract. The
baby and I only have a
verbal agreement.”
tina fey
“Things are changing. We got a
black Rocky this year… that’s a big
statement because Rocky takes place
in a world where white athletes are as
good as black athletes. So Rocky is a
science-fiction movie.”
chris rock
“I hate when new parents
ask who the baby looks like.
It was born 15 minutes ago,
it looks like a potato.”
will ferrell
“My grandmother started walking
five miles a day when she was 60.
She’s 97 now, and we don’t know
where the heck she is.”
Ellen Degeneres
“A woman would never
make a nuclear bomb.
They would never make a
weapon that kills, no, no.
They’d make a weapon
that makes you feel bad
for a while.”
robin williams
“Anything you have to
acquire a taste for was
not meant to be eaten.”
eddie murphy
“According to most studies, people’s
No.1 fear is public speaking. No.2 is
death. Death is No.2. Does that sound
right? This means, to the average person,
if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in
the casket than doing the eulogy.”
jerry seinfeld
“If you’re feeling bored, find
a group photo of four girls on
Instagram and then comment,
‘You three look great!’ Wait and
grab popcorn.”
Billy Connolly
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steve martin
“Now, for my younger
viewers out there, a book
is something we used to
have before the Internet
It’s sort of a blog for people with attention spans.”
stephen colbert
kevin hart
“Roses are red,
violets are blue, I’m
a schizophrenic, and
so am I.”
“All I’ve ever wanted
was an honest week’s
pay for an honest
day’s work.”
“There is no sunrise
so beautiful that it
is worth waking me
up to see it.”
mindy kaling