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Russell Hobbs British Film Festival
Returning to cinemas this November with a specially curated program featuring tender dramas, action packed thrillers, documentaries and retrospectives, starring some of Britain’s most well-known faces!
Lee
Director: Ellen Kuras
Cast: Marion Cotillard, Alexander Skarsgård, Kate Winslet
Oscar winner Kate Winslet stars in this fascinating portrait of the great American war correspondent Lee Miller, whose singular talent and ferocious tenacity gave us some of the 20th century’s most indelible images. A former model, Lee is now tired of being viewed through a lens and by men, and focusses on her own work as a photographer. As the threat of war looms, everything about their daily lives changes completely, almost overnight. Frustrated by the restrictions placed on female photographers at the time, who are limited to documenting life on the home front, Miller urges her female boss at British Vogue, to request permission for Lee to go to the frontline. With a profound understanding and empathy for women and for the voiceless victims of atrocious crimes, her images feature both the fragility and ferocity of the human ability to survive, exist, fight, defend and live. Directed by award winning cinematographer Ellen Kuras, and featuring superb supporting performances from Marion Cotillard, Andrea Riseborough, Andy Samberg and Alex Skarsgard, the film is a vivid reminder of the bold women who fought to penetrate male-dominated spaces — making great sacrifices and ultimately changing the way we see the world.
Saturday Night
Director: Jason Reitman
Cast: Willem Dafoe, Dylan O'Brien, J.K. Simmons
They have 90 minutes to get their shit together... At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television – and culture – forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn’t, we count down the minutes in real time until we hear those famous words… Starring a knock-out ensemble cast including Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Ella Hunt, Dylan O’Brien, Emily Fairn, Matt Wood, Lamorne Morris, Kim Matula, Finn Wolfhard, Nicholas Braun, Cooper Hoffman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Kaia Gerber, Tommy Dewey, Willem Dafoe, Matthew Rhys, J.K. Simmons
Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story
Director: Jessica Halloran & Ivan O'Mahoney
Cast: Jelena Dokic
UNBREAKABLE is not just a tennis story. It’s the story of Jelena Dokic’s survival, of her overcoming extraordinary odds, and of her ultimate triumph in the face of poverty, bullying and extreme brutality. It’s about how she survived as a refugee, twice. How she survived on the tennis court as she ascended to become world No.4. But most importantly, how she survived the unimaginable abuse by Damir Dokic, her violent father and manager. The man whose love she craved most. It’s a story of growing up – never being alone, but always lonely. Ultimately, it’s the story of how the tennis world and a nation of fans chose to look away when Jelena needed them most. The question is…why? ‘Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story features firsthand testimony from Jelena, Australian and international tennis greats, including Pam Shriver and Lindsay Davenport, as well as former WTA officials and journalists Chris Clarey of the NY Times, CBS 60 Minutes reporter Jon Wertheim.
The Substance
Director: Coralie Fargeat
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Margaret Qualley, Demi Moore
Demi Moore delivers the performance of her career according to critics in Coralie Fargeat’s audacious Cannes Film Festival Best Screenplay award-winning body horror, THE SUBSTANCE. Moore's co-star Margaret Qualley is also ferociously formidable coming off of two similarly outlandish and bold roles in Yorgos Lanthimos' Oscar-winning ‘Poor Things’ and his twisted follow-up ‘Kinds Of Kindness’. Elisabeth Sparkle (Moore), renowned for an aerobics show, faces a devastating blow on her 50th birthday when she is unceremoniously fired. Amid her distress, a laboratory offers her a black-market substance which promises to transform her into an enhanced version of herself (Qualley). A frenzied and satirical body horror that's as clever as it is gory, THE SUBSTANCE adds a timely and viscerally confronting feminist spin on ageism and the toll of vanity.
Paris Opera Ballet: Swan Lake
Director: Isabelle Julien
Cast: Sae Eun Park, Paul Marque, Pablo Legasa
During his birthday’s celebration, Prince Siegfried must choose a bride. Trying to escape reality, he dreams of a perfect love. His tutor tries to bring him down to Earth and reminds him of his duties. On a dreamlike getaway, the prince meets Odette, a princess who has been transformed into a swan by the powerful sorcerer Rothbart. Only true love can break the spell. Captivated, Siegfried promises Odette to save her and invites her to his party. To trap the prince, the sorcerer sends his daughter Odile, disguised as Odette, to seduce him.
Venom: The Last Dance
Director: Kelly Marcel
Cast: Rhys Ifans, Juno Temple, Tom Hardy
In Venom: The Last Dance, Tom Hardy returns as Venom, one of Marvel’s greatest and most complex characters, for the final film in the trilogy. Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie's last dance. Venom: The Last Dance stars Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach and Stephen Graham. The film is directed by Kelly Marcel from a screenplay she wrote, based on a story by Hardy and Marcel. The film is produced by Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal, Kelly Marcel, Tom Hardy and Hutch Parker.
There's Still Tomorrow
Director: Paola Cortellesi
Cast: Valerio Mastandrea, Paola Cortellesi, Vinicio Marchioni
The highest grossing film of 2023 in Italy and the #1 film of this year's St ALi Italian Film Festival, There’s Still Tomorrow is a vibrant, moving drama starring Paola Cortellesi in her directorial debut. Delia (Cortellesi) lives in a working-class community in Rome in the late 1940s - a city divided between the positive thrust of liberation and the miseries of the war that has just ended - with her domineering husband, Ivano (Valerio Mastandrea), their three children, and father-in-law. She rises above the daily challenges of family life; has a best friend with whom to share moments of levity, and dreams for her daughter Marcella to one day have a better life. Delia accepts her fate - the good with the bad - until one day a mysterious letter arrives. Shot in resplendent black and white, in the style of post-World War II Italian neorealist filmmakers, There’s Still Tomorrow is a critically acclaimed, bittersweet and empowering tale tinged with a comedic irony.
Here
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Tom Hanks, Michelle Dockery, Robin Wright
From the reunited director, writer, and stars of Forrest Gump, HERE is an original film about multiple families and a special place they inhabit. The story travels through generations, capturing the human experience in its purest form. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, screenplay by Eric Roth & Zemeckis and told much in the style of the acclaimed graphic novel by Richard McGuire on which it is based, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright star in a tale of love, loss, laughter and life, all of which happen right Here.
The Pool
Bondi Icebergs is the most photographed pool in the world. For nearly a century this spectacular 50 metre stretch of sparkling blue at the southern end of Bondi Beach has occupied a special corner in the hearts of millions.This is where generations of children have learnt to swim, where the diehard have braved the frigid waters of one hundred winters, where the young and beautiful have come to bond and bake in the hot sun, and where sightseers from around the world have taken refuge during the scorching heights of endless Australian summers. Icebergs is at once a meeting place, a resting place, a workout place and a place of romance and ritual. We come to understand that for those who seek it out, and return, it is a symbol of inclusivity, healing and resilience. THE POOL is a stunning cinematic experience with a soundtrack that harks back to the 1960s and a cast of characters who each have a story to tell; breezy, heart-warming, funny and poignant. It speaks to the enduring power of community and our collective longing to find it, whoever we are and wherever we come from. No matter your background or where you’re at — everyone is equal in their swimsuits.
Mozart's Sister
Director: Madeleine Hetherton-Miau
Cast: Alyona Popova
The story of the other Mozart, Maria-Anna, a child prodigy forgotten to time, as seen through the eyes of musicians, musicologists, and researchers. For the first 16 years of her life, Mozart’s sister shared equal billing with her brother. Musical partners and collaborators, Wolfgang Mozart and Maria-Anna Mozart played together before Kings and Queens and were the talk of Europe. Forced to withdraw from public life because she was a woman, a stunning new investigation explores why she was retired and what happened to her music. From multi-awarded Director/Producer Madeleine Hetherton-Miau and Producer Rebecca Barry, Mozart’s Sister is a ‘musical-true-crime’ story that explores the lost talent of Maria-Anna Mozart.
Paris, Texas - 40th Anniversary 4K Restoration
Director: Wim Wenders
Cast: Aurore Clément, Nastassja Kinski, Harry Stanton
PARIS, TEXAS is considered Wenders’s best-known and internationally most successful film. Celebrated by critics, it won a series of important international awards, including the Palme d’Or at Cannes. Out of nowhere, a gaunt man in a dark suit and a red baseball cap appears in the burning heat of the desert between the US and Mexico. Travis. He drinks the last sip from his water bottle, then he moves on, doggedly, into the inhospitable area that the locals call “The Devil’s Playground”. Travis might seem to be mute and amnesiac, but he’s driven by the desire to reconnect with his family. Wim Wenders’ iconic Cannes winner from 1984, exquisitely photographed by Dutch master Robby Müller, is a powerful statement on self-discovery, loss, redemption and the unbreakable bonds of love. Outstanding performances by Harry Dean Stanton and Nastassja Kinski, a masterful screenplay by Sam Shepard and Ry Cooder’s haunting soundtrack have contributed to PARIS, TEXAS’ cult film status and its spell, even 40 years later. The new 4K restoration makes it shine more than ever.
Audrey
Director: Natalie Bailey
Cast: Jackie van Beek, Aaron Fa'aoso, Josephine Blazier
AUDREY is a dark comedy about forgotten soap-star and self-appointed Mother of the Year, Ronnie Lipsick, who has spent the better part of her adult life shaping her doppelganger daughter, Audrey, into the star Ronnie always wanted to be. When, during an all too familiar mother-and-daughter argument, Audrey falls from the roof and lands in a coma; Ronnie, realising all their hopes and dreams are now under threat, decides to take action the only way she knows how and assumes Audrey’s identity to attend a much-lauded acting masterclass with the potential to launch Audrey’s career. AUDREY is the hilarious and very Australian comedy about a Mother-daughter relationship in the most dysfunctional way possible. Featuring a knockout cast including Jackie van Beek (THE OFFICE AUSTRALIA, THE BREAKER UPPERERS), Jeremy Lindsay Taylor (THE DRY), Josephine Blazier and Hannah Diviney.
Red One
Director: Jake Kasdan
Cast: J.K. Simmons, Dwayne Johnson, Nick Kroll
Starring Dwayne Johnson, “Red One” is a must-see action-comedy event that delivers a fresh twist on Christmas for the holiday season. Directed by Jake Kasdan, who has previously teamed with Johnson on the blockbuster “Jumanji” movies, this multigenerational global spectacle features such megawatt stars as Chris Evans teaming up in a high stakes adventure packed with adrenaline and attitude. After Santa Claus – Code Name: RED ONE – is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas. The film also stars Lucy Liu (the “Charlie’s Angels” franchise), Kiernan Shipka (“Twisters”), Bonnie Hunt (“Cheaper By the Dozen”), Kristofer Hivju (“Game of Thrones”), Nick Kroll (“Big Mouth”), Wesley Kimmel (“The Mandalorian”), and Oscar winner J.K. Simmons (“Whiplash”).
The Moogai
Director: Jon Bell
Cast: Shari Sebbens, Bella Heathcote, Toby Leonard Moore
Sarah and Fergus, a hopeful young Aboriginal couple, give birth to their second baby. But what should be a joyous time of their lives becomes sinister when Sarah starts seeing a malevolent spirit she is convinced is trying to take her baby. Fergus, who can’t see it but desperately wants to believe her, grows increasingly worried as she becomes more unbalanced. Is the child-stealing spirit real or is she in fact the biggest threat to the safety of their family? From the producers of TALK TO ME, THE BABADOOK and WE ARE STILL HERE and based on Jon Bell’s award-winning short film of the same name.
A Different Man
Directed by Aaron Schimberg, A24’s A DIFFERENT MAN is a gripping dark comedy featuring a Berlinale Silver Bear Award-winning performance from Sebastian Stan alongside Adam Pearson and Renate Reinsve (The Worst Person in the World), who both starred in Schimberg's critically acclaimed, ‘Chained for Life’. Aspiring actor Edward (Stan) undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost. Following multiple successful festival outings this year, including a run of sold-out sessions at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival, A DIFFERENT MAN has won the hearts of audiences and critics alike. With a cleverly layered screenplay from Schimberg and sublime, fearless performances from the lead trio, the hype is certainly deserved.
Memoir of a Snail
Director: Adam Elliot
Cast: Jacki Weaver, Eric Bana, Dominique Pinon
From Academy Award winning animation writer and director Adam Elliot, the creator behind the multi-awarded Mary and Max and Oscar-winning short Harvie Krumpet, comes his latest masterpiece, MEMOIR OF A SNAIL, a poignant, heartfelt and hilarious chronicle of the life of an outsider finding her confidence and silver linings amongst the clutter of everyday life. Boasting an incredible ensemble including Sarah Snook, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Magda Szubanski, Eric Bana and Jacki Weaver, the film follows Grace Pudel (Snook; Succession), a lonely misfit with an affinity for collecting ornamental snails and an intense love for books. At a young age, when Grace is separated from her fire-breathing twin brother Gilbert (Smit-McPhee; The Power of The Dog, Romulus my Father), she falls into a spiral of anxiety and angst. Despite a continued series of hardships, inspiration and hope emerge when she strikes up an enduring friendship with an elderly eccentric woman named Pinky (Weaver; Animal Kingdom; Silver Linings Playbook), who is full of grit and lust for life. This beautifully crafted stop-motion marvel is sure to leave a mark as a profoundly heartwarming yet bittersweet family saga. MEMOIR OF A SNAIL serves as a lasting reminder that, though life's hardships might push us to retreat inward, a bit of courage is all it takes to break out of our shells.
From Hilde, With Love
Director: Andreas Dresen
Cast: Alexander Scheer, Emma Bading, Lisa Wagner
Featuring a captivating central performance from Babylon Berlin star Liv Lisa Fries, the hugely affecting new historical drama from multi award-winning director Andreas Dresen depicts the remarkable true story of a young German woman drawn into the anti-Nazi resistance movement during World War II. Berlin, 1942. When the shy, heavily-pregnant Hilde Coppi (Fries) is suddenly detained by the Gestapo, she pleads ignorance to their accusations that she has aided her lover, Hans (Johannes Hegemann), in transcribing coded radio transmissions to and from Moscow. However, it appears there’s more evidence against Hilde than she anticipated, given Hans and many of the other activists involved in their group – who will become known as Die Rote Kapelle (“The Red Orchestra”) – have also been arrested. Compelled to give birth in custody, Hilde is informed that her child may be taken from her, but her kindness and quiet resolve wins over a prison nurse, enabling mother and son to remain together. As Hilde awaits her sentencing, she reminisces about her involvement with Hans and their joyful romance, the most beautiful summer of her life… Anchored by the extraordinary Fries, who perfectly embodies a type of everyday heroine driven only by decency and what’s in her heart, Dresen’s compelling and humanistic film echoes the themes and impact of The Lives Of Others, as a war drama that – without depicting a single bullet being fired - speaks more eloquently about courage than many battle-heavy spectacles. FROM HILDE, WITH LOVE is a deeply moving and inspiring achievement.
Smile 2
Director: Parker Finn
Cast: Naomi Scott, Raúl Castillo, Kyle Gallner
About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control.
The Apprentice
Director: Ali Abbasi
Cast: Sebastian Stan, Maria Bakalova, Jeremy Strong
After making a major splash at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, multi-award-winning, Iranian-Danish filmmaker Ali Abbasi's scandalous portrait of a young Trump brings a searing exploration of the underbelly of the American empire to the big screen. Following his 2018 Oscar nominated, Cannes award-winner, 'Border', and the 2022 critically acclaimed chilling thriller, 'Holy Spider', Abbasi delivers a sharp, timely story aided by masterful lead performances. 1970s New York. Determined to emerge from his powerful father’s shadow and make himself in Manhattan real estate, aspiring mogul Donald J. Trump (Emmy nominee Sebastian Stan) is in the earliest days of his career when he encounters the man who will become one of the most important figures in his life, political fixer Roy Cohn (Succession's Emmy-winning Jeremy Strong in an awards-worthy performance). Seeing promise in young Donald, the influential right-wing attorney—who secured espionage convictions against Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and investigated suspected Communists alongside Senator Joseph McCarthy—teaches his new acolyte how to amass wealth and power through deception, intimidation and media manipulation. The rest is history. An 'excellent' Stan 'captures the essence of [Trump]' (Hollywood Reporter) alongside Strong as an 'utterly believable Cohn' (The London Evening Standard) in the gripping examination of the mentor-protégé relationship that would ultimately change the world. The brutally arresting feature also stars Oscar nominee Maria Bakalova, Martin Donovan and Catherine McNally, with a script from Gabriel Sherman, author of the New York Times best-selling biography of Fox News founder Roger Ailes, 'The Loudest Voice in the Room'.
The Critic
Director: Anand Tucker
Cast: Mark Strong, Gemma Arterton, Lesley Manville
The reimagining of Anthony Quinn's novel 'Curtain Call' centres on Jimmy Erskine (McKellen), the Daily Chronicle's most famous and featured theatre critic of the age; David Brooke (Strong), with whom he clashes after recently inheriting the paper; and a young actress, Nina Land (Arterton), who is devastated by Jimmy's recent negative review of her. As the three become entangled in a whodunnit wrapped in a Faustian pact, their strange triangle winds tighter and tighter to devastating effect for all those caught in the deadly web of blackmail and betrayal.
Joker: Folie à Deux
Director: Todd Phillips
Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Joaquin Phoenix, Zazie Beetz
Releasing precisely five years after the critically adored box office smash hit Joker (2019), director Todd Phillips delivers the highly anticipated psychological thriller/musical sequel, JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX. Joaquin Phoenix returns to the role that earned him an Academy Award, Zazie Beetz also reprises her role from the first film, with Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson and Catherine Keener joining the ensemble cast. JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him. Premiering at the Venice Film Festival, JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX is a mesmerising blend of dark psychological tension and haunting musicality, promising to be a bold cinematic experience unlike anything you've ever seen. Joaquin Phoenix's performance is bound to captivate once more, while Lady Gaga's powerful presence adds a unique and unpredictable energy worthy of Harley Quinn. Combined with Todd Phillips' visionary direction, this sequel not only explores the deeper layers of the Joker's twisted psyche but will also challenge our perceptions of love, madness, and the fine line between them. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable ride into the darkest corners of Gotham's soul.
Assassin's Plan
Director: Michael Keaton
Cast: Michael Keaton, Joanna Kulig, Al Pacino
Michael Keaton directs Michael Keaton in Assassin's Plan. When a contract killer is diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, he is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so he must race against the police closing in on him as well as the ticking clock of his own rapidly deteriorating mind.
The Wild Robot
Director: Chris Sanders
Cast: Pedro Pascal, Bill Nighy, Mark Hamill
From DreamWorks Animation comes a new adaptation of a literary sensation, Peter Brown’s beloved, award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot. The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling. The Wild Robot stars Academy Award® winner Lupita Nyong’o (Us, The Black Panther franchise) as robot Roz; Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us, The Mandalorian) as fox Fink; Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek, Best in Show) as opossum Pinktail; Oscar® nominee Bill Nighy (Living, Love Actually) as goose Longneck; Kit Connor (Heartstopper, Rocketman) as gosling Brightbill and Oscar® nominee Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once, this summer’s The Fall Guy) as Vontra, a robot that will intersect with Roz’s life on the island. A powerful story about the discovery of self, a thrilling examination of the bridge between technology and nature and a moving exploration of what it means to be alive and connected to all living things, The Wild Robot is written and directed by three-time Oscar® nominee Chris Sanders—the writer-director of DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon, The Croods, and Disney’s Lilo & Stitch.
Runt
Director: John Sheedy
Cast: Jai Courtney, Jack Thompson, Deborah Mailman
RUNT, based on Craig Silvey's acclaimed novel, is a heart-warming and humorous Australian family film set in the charming town of Upson Downs. The story revolves around eleven-year-old Annie Shearer, a resourceful girl with a knack for fixing things, and her best friend, Runt, an adopted stray dog with remarkable speed and agility. Their journey together begins with a simple act of kindness that cements an unbreakable bond between them. The novel "RUNT" was released in 2022 and has achieved significant acclaim, winning several major Australian literary awards. These accolades include the Children’s Book Council of Australia's Book of the Year for Young Readers, Book of the Year for Younger Children at the Australian Book Industry Awards, and the overall Book of the Year at the Australian Indie Book Awards. The success of the book underscores its broad appeal and the resonance of its themes with readers. The all-Australian ensemble cast includes Jai Courtney, Jack Thompson, Celeste Barber, Deborah Mailman, Genevieve Lemon, and features newcomers Lilly LeTorre and RUNT.
Terrifier 3
Director: Damien Leone
Cast: Felissa Rose, Samantha Scaffidi, David Howard Thornton
Deck the halls with chunks of bodies... Christmas comes early this October when Art the Clown unleashes a night of bloody chaos as the unsuspecting residents of Miles County peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve…
My Old Ass
Director: Megan Park
Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Maddie Ziegler, Maria Dizzia
In this fresh coming-of-age story, an 18th birthday mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott (Maisy Stella) face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old self (Aubrey Plaza). But when Elliott’s “old ass” starts handing out warnings about what her younger self should and shouldn’t do, Elliott realizes she has to rethink everything about family, love, and what’s becoming a transformative summer.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Director: Tim Burton
Cast: Michael Keaton, Justin Theroux, Willem Dafoe
Oscar-nominated, singular creative visionary Tim Burton and Oscar nominee and star Michael Keaton reunite for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to Burton’s award-winning Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it's only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem. Keaton returns to his iconic role alongside Oscar nominee Winona Ryder (Stranger Things, Little Women) as Lydia Deetz and two-time Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara (Schitt$ Creek, Corpse Bride) as Delia Deetz, with new cast members Justin Theroux (Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi, The Leftovers), Monica Bellucci (Spectre, The Matrix films), Arthur Conti (House of the Dragon) in his feature film debut, with Emmy nominee Jenna Ortega (Wednesday, Scream VI) as Lydia’s daughter, Astrid, and Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (Poor Things, At Eternity’s Gate).
Thelma
Director: Josh Margolin
Cast: Fred Hechinger, Parker Posey, June Squibb
Thelma Post (Oscar nominee June Squibb) is a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (The White Lotus’ Fred Hechinger). She sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend (Richard Roundtree) and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her. Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and Malcolm McDowell also star. Inspired by a real-life experience of Margolin’s own grandmother, THELMA puts a clever spin on movies like MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, Squibb portrays the strong-willed Thelma with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business – despite what her daughter Gail (Posey), son-in-law Alan (Gregg), or grandson Danny might believe.
Speak No Evil
Director: James Watkins
Cast: James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi
When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare. From Blumhouse, the producer of The Black Phone, Get Out and The Invisible Man, comes an intense suspense thriller for our modern age, starring BAFTA award-winner James McAvoy (Split, Glass) in a riveting performance as the charismatic, alpha-male estate owner whose untrammeled hospitality masks an unspeakable darkness. Speak No Evil also stars Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate, Halt and Catch Fire) and SAG award-winner Scoot McNairy (Argo, A Quiet Place Part II) as American couple Louise and Ben Dalton, who, along with their 11-year-old daughter Agnes (Alix West Lefler; The Good Nurse, Riverdale), accept the weekend-holiday invitation of Paddy (McAvoy), his wife Ciara (Aisling Franciosi; Game of Thrones, The Fall) and their furtive, mute son Ant (newcomer Dan Hough).
The Terminator
The Terminator, a cyborg assassin from the future, attempts to find and kill Sarah Connor, a waitress who is destined to give birth to a man who will save humankind from extinction.
Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (Subbed)
Director: Naoyuki Itô
Cast: Satoshi Hino, Asami Seto, Yumi Hara
OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom, is the first theatrical film from the fan-favourite OVERLORD franchise based on the light novels by Kugane Maruyama continuing the series picking up after the conclusion of season 4. The story follows Momonga, a regular salary man who finds himself transported into his favourite video game. After twelve years of playing his favourite MMORPG game, Momonga logs in for the last time only to find himself transported into its world playing it indefinitely. Throughout his adventures, his avatar ascends to the title of Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Gown. Once prosperous but now on the brink of ruin, The Sacred Kingdom enjoyed years of peace after construction of an enormous wall protecting them from neighbouring invasions. But, one day this comes to an end when the Demon Emperor Jaldabaoth arrives with an army of villainous demi-humans. Fearing invasion of their own lands, the neighbouring territory of the Slane Theocracy is forced to beg their enemies at the Sorcerer Kingdom for help. Heeding the call, Momonga, now known as the Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Gown, rallies the Sorcerer Kingdom and its undead army to join the fight alongside the Sacred Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy in hopes to defeat the Demon Emperor.
The Piano Lesson
Director: Malcolm Washington
Cast: John David Washington, Corey Hawkins, Danielle Deadwyler
Set in 1936 Pittsburgh during the aftermath of the Great Depression, The Piano Lesson follows the lives of the Charles family in the Doaker Charles household and an heirloom, the family piano, which documents the family history through carvings made by their enslaved ancestor.