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DIRECTOR: Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda CAST: Danny DeVito, Zac Efron, Ed Helms, Taylor Swift,
Rob Riggle, Betty White
1. Adaptation of the classic tale 'The Lorax' by Dr. Seuss.
2. Film follows the journey of a boy for a real Truffula Tree that
will help him to win the affection of a girl of his dreams.
3. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, who
fights to protect his world.
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WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU ARE EXPECTING
(Comedy, Romance)
DIRECTOR: Kirk Jones CAST: Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks,
Chace Crawford, Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick,
Matthew, Dennis, Chris, Rodrigo, Ben Falcone, Joe
1. Inspired by the New York's bestseller book of same name.
2. Story of 5 interconnected couples experiencing the thrills &
surprises of having a baby.
3. Ultimately, they come to understand that no matter what
you plan for... life doesn't always deliver what's expected.
DIRECTOR: John Madden CAST: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, Celia Imrie, Maggie
Smith, Tom Wilkinson, Penelope
1. Story of a group of British retirees who are attracted by less
expensive & restored Marigold hotel in India.
2. Later, when the retirees travel to India, they find the hotel
less luxurious than its advertisements.
3. Film follows when certain experiences transforms their
lives in unexpected ways.
DIRECTOR: James McTeigue CAST: John Cusack, Alice Eve, Brendan Gleeson, Luke,
Kevin McNally, Pam Ferris, Sergej, Ian Virgo, Sam
1. Based on a screenplay by Ben Livingston & Hannah.
2. Film follows a madman who begins committing horrific
murders inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s darkest stories.
3. Meanwhile, a detective joins the forces with Poe in order to
stop him from making the fantasies a blood chilling reality.
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THE RAID: REDEMPTION (A) (Action, Crime, Thriller)
DIRECTOR: Gareth Evans CAST: Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Donny Alamsyah, Yayan,
Pierre Gruno, Tegar Setrya, Ray Sahetapy
1. Movie revolves around a SWAT team who is trapped in a
dilapidated over crowded apartment of a notorious don.
2. Film showcases Indonesian martial art 'Pencak Silat'.
3. It is the second collaboration of Evans & Uwais after their
first action film 'Merantau' (2009).
DIRECTOR: Tim Burton CAST: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham,
Eva Green, Jackie Earle Haley, Jonny Lee Miller,
Chloë Grace Moretz, Bella Heathcote
1. Based on the gothic soap opera of the same name.
2. Story of a wealthy playboy who breaks the heart of a witch
& as a result is turned into a vampire & buried alive.
3. Two centuries later, he is accidentally freed & returns to his
mansion which is now occupied by his descendants.
DIRECTOR: Martin Scorsese CAST: Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz, Ben Kingsley,
Sacha Baron Cohen, Helen McCrory, Ray Winstone,
Emily Mortimer, Jude Law, Christopher Lee
1. Based on Brian Selznick's novel 'The Invention of Hugo
Cabret' (2007).
2. Story of an orphan who lives alone in a Paris railway station.
3. Set in 1930s Paris, film is wrapped up in a mystery involving
boy's late father and a broken automaton.
DIRECTOR: Boaz Yakin CAST: Jason Statham, Catherine Chan, Chris Sarandon
1. Film revolves around a 12 year old Chinese girl 'Mei' whose
memory holds a priceless numerical code.
2. Story is all about how a former NYPD cop rescues the girl
from the Triads, Russian mob and corrupt NYC cops.
3. Movie is packed with remarkable action sequences
& bone crunching fights.
DIRECTOR: Scott Hicks CAST: Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner, Jay R.
1. Adaptation of the 2008 novel of the same name.
2. Story of a U.S. Marine Sergeant 'Logan Thibault' who
survived three tours of Iraq and credits his good luck to a
photograph he found of an unknown woman.
3. Later, when he returns to the States he sets out to find her.
DIRECTOR: Joss Whedon CAST: Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr,
Edward Norton, Don Cheadle, Scralett Johansson,
Sam L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston, Hugo Weaving
1. Story revolves around 6 super heroes (Iron Man, Thor,
Black Widow, Hawkeye, Hulk, Captain America) who try
to save the world from destruction.
2. Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series.
3. It is the 6th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
DIRECTOR: Chris Miller, Phil Lord CAST: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave
Franco, Rob Riggle
1. Based on the 1987 television series of the same name by
Stephen J. Cannell and Patrick Hasburgh.
2. Film focuses on two cops who are sent back to the high
school to help bust up a drug ring.
3. It's all about how they mingle with the students, reliving high
school again with reversed roles from their prior experience.
DIRECTOR: Tarsem Singh CAST: Lily Collins, Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer, Nathan
Lane, Sean Bean
1. Based on the fairy tale 'Snow White’ by the Brothers Grimm.
2. Story of a princess in exile (Snow White) and an evil queen
who rules her captured kingdom.
3. The story revolves around how the princess enlists the help
of seven resourceful rebels to win back her kingdom.
DIRECTOR: Peter Berg CAST: Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Brooklyn,
Rihanna, Liam Neeson, Tadanobu Asano
1. Based on Hasbro's classic naval combat game, 'Battleship'
originally published by Milton-Bradley.
2. Film begins with an international naval exercise & takes a
toll when suddenly aliens come out of the ocean to build
up a power source there.
3. Movie is all about how 'humans' fight for survival against
'aliens' to save their planet 'Earth'.
DIRECTOR: James Cameron CAST: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane,
Frances, Gloria Stuart, Bill Paxton, Kathy,
Danny Nucci, Bernard Hill, Victor, Eric Braeden
1. Re-release of 1997 film 'Titanic', in 3D format. Movie
had won 11 oscars and was a huge hit.
2. Story follows the romance between a rich girl and a
poor artist, who stayed together when the ship sank.
3. 3D version is a tribute to the tragedy of sinking of
the 'Titanic' that sank 100 years ago in Atlantic ocean.
DIRECTOR: Jonathan Liebesman CAST: Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson,
Danny Huston, Édgar Ramírez, Bill Nighy, Toby
Kebbell, Rosamund Pike
1. Sequel to the film 'Clash of the Titans' (2010).
2. Story of 'Perseus'- the demigod son of Zeus, who is
living as a village fisherman with his little son, after
his heroic defeat over the monstrous 'Kraken'.
3. In the meantime, a struggle for supremacy rages
between the gods & the Titans. Later, Perseus
bravely overthrows the Titans & saves mankind.
DIRECTOR: Gary Ross CAST: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Banks, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson
1. Based on novel of same name by Suzanne Collins.
2. Revolves around an event 'The Hunger Games' in
which tributes from 12 districts of Capitol are selected
to fight with one another until 1 survivor remains.
3. Story follows 16 year old girl 'Katniss' who volunteers
for the game in place of her younger sister.
DIRECTOR: Joseph McGinty Nichol CAST: Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy
1. Story of two CIA operatives who are best friends
until they fall for the same woman.
2. Later, they start using their skills against each other.
3. Movie is said to be an eye-roller from start to finish.
DIRECTOR: Michael Sucsy CAST: Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, Sam Neill,
Scott Speedman, Jessica Lange
1. Film is based on true life story of Kim & Krickitt
Carpenter and their book, 'The Vow'.
2. Story of a newly wed couple whose lives are changed
by a car accident that puts the wife in a coma giving
her severe memory loss.
3. It's all about how the husband wins her heart again.
DIRECTOR: Andrew Stanton CAST: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton,
Mark Strong, Ciarán Hinds, Dominic West,
James Purefoy, Willem Dafoe
1. Based on the story 'A Princess of Mars' by Edgar
Rice Burroughs.
2. Story of a courageous man 'John Carter' who is
mysteriously transported to Barsoom (Mars).
3. Movie is all about how John sets out to save the
species of Barsoom from extinction.
DIRECTOR: William Brent Bell CAST: Fernanda, Simon Quarterman, Evan Helmuth
1. Film is about a woman who wants to determine if
her mother is mentally ill or demonically possessed.
2. In order to cure her mother, she gets involved in a
series of unauthorized exorcisms.
3. This movie is not based on true events.
DIRECTOR: Stephen Daldry CAST: Thomas Horn, Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock
1. Film is based on the novel of the same name by
'Jonathan Safran Foer'.
2. Story of a young boy 'Oskar' who's father died in the
9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center & had left a
final message for him hidden somewhere in the city.
3. Movie is all about Oskar's journey to search the
New York City for the lock that fits a key.
DIRECTOR: Phyllida Lloyd CAST: Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Anthony Head,
Richard E Grant
1. A biographical film based on the life of 'Margaret
Thatcher'- portrayed by Oscar winner Meryl Streep.
2. 'Margaret' was the 1st & only female Prime Minister of
the United Kingdom in the 20th century.
3. Film focuses on the power & the price that is paid for
the sake of power.
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MY WEEK WITH MARILYN
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DIRECTOR: Simon Curtis CAST: Michelle Williams, Kenneth Branagh, Eddie,
Dougray Scott, Judi Dench, Emma Watson
1. It is based on 2 books by 'Colin Clark' & depicts the
making of film 'The Prince and the Showgirl' (1957)
which starred Marilyn Monroe & Laurence Olivier.
2. Film focuses on the week in which Monroe spent
time in Britain, after her husband left the country.
3. During this time 'Colin Clark' who worked as an
assistant on the British set introduced Marilyn
to the British life.
DIRECTOR: Bennett Miller CAST: Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman
1. Based on Michael Lewis's 2003 book of same name.
2. Story of Oakland Athletics manager 'Billy Beane',
who is forced to reinvent his team on a tight budget
after his team's loss to New York Yankees (2001).
3. Movie is all about how Billy Beane manages to devise
a strategy to assemble a competitive team for 2002.
DIRECTOR: Roman Polanski CAST: Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz,
John C. Reilly
1. Film is based on the play 'God of Carnage' by French
playwright 'Yasmina Reza'.
2. Story is centered on parents of two school boys, one of
whose child has hurt the other in a park.
3. Both parents meet to discuss the matter in a civilized way
but the polite discussion intensifies into a verbal conflict.