total recall: top 8 movies where the bad guys win

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VOL. 6
YO U R WI ND O W IN TO T HE WORL D OF CIN EMA
MARCH 2016
TOTAL RECALL:
TOP 8 MOVIES WHERE
THE BAD GUYS WIN
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THE BEST NEW MOVIES PLAYING THIS MONTH:
London Has Fallen, Kapoor & Sons, Jai Gangaajal
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GREETINGS
ear Movie Lovers,
Here’s another exciting edition of Movies First, your
exclusive window to the world of cinema.
This is a month of power-packed movies: Brace for
impact! Batman takes on Superman in a spare-nopunches face-off. London Has Fallen is set to arrive,
breathless and breathing fire. Ride an emotional
rollercoaster with Kapoor & Sons, and root for the
downtrodden with Priyanka Chopra in Jai Gangaajal.
Rewind to America’s most iconic film, To Kill a
Mockingbird. Learn jaw-dropping secrets about
Alfred Hitchcock, Hollywood’s Master of Suspense.
Die Hard fans, find out fun facts about Bruce Willis,
who turns 61 this month.
Move over, happy endings. Scout our list of 8 movies
where the bad guy had the last laugh.
We really hope you enjoy the issue. Wish you a
fabulous month of movie watching.
Regards
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RELEASING THIS MONTH
A sneak-peak into the big releases of the month!
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Kapoor & Sons
Since 1921
Movie Plot: Siblings Rahul and Arjun Kapoor return
home when their ailing grandfather summons them
for a last reunion. Family secrets threaten to destroy
an already defunct family, and matters reach a head
when the brothers fall for the same girl.
Reason to watch:
Shakun Batra’s first film, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
proved how beautifully he can handle interpersonal
relationships. In Kapoor & Sons, he has woven a
complex tapestry of emotions: the quirky chemistry
between the film’s three lead characters promises
to toss up the family film of the year.
DID YOU KNOW?
Rishi Kapoor’s extraordinary
make-up cost almost two crores.
Greg Cannom, the genius
makeup artist behind iconic films
like Titanic and The Curious Case
of Benjamin Button was brought
on board to perfect the elder
Kapoor’s look.
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Meet The Director:
Shakun Batra was a national scholar in Accounts
before he plunged into cinema. After assisting Farhan
Akhtar and Aamir Khan, he directed his first film,
2012’s critically acclaimed Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu.
he film is
special to all of us
for various reasons,
but also because it
makes a huge shift from
loving your parents
to understanding your
children.
- Karan Johar
FAMILY-ER PLOT
Dramas woven around dysfunctional
families with an ensemble cast is
signature Dharma Production style.
Here are three more films where the plot
revolved around family dynamics:
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
Kapoor And Sons
RELEASE 18 MAR
Genre: Family Drama
Language: Hindi
Director: Shakun Batra
Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Fawad Khan,
Alia Bhatt, Rishi Kapoor
Studio: Dharma Productions Pvt. Ltd.
Certification: (U/A)
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We Are Family (2010)
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RELEASING THIS MONTH
A sneak-peak into the big releases of the month!
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London Has Fallen
Prepare for Bloody Hell
In the spring of 2013, Millenium Films released Antoine
Fuqua’s action thriller Olympus Has Fallen. The film
centered on disgraced Secret Service Agent Mike
Banning (Gerard Butler) as he attempted to singlemindedly foil a terrorist attack on White House.
Many likened the film to Die Hard, and some said it
was even better than the Bruce Willis blockbuster.
Little surprise, then, that the sequel to that worldwide
smash hit is here.
The cunningly scripted story leaves you with very little
time to catch your breath as the stand off between
hero and villain explodes into a lethal game.
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The Plot: After the British Prime Minister passes
away, his funeral becomes a target of a terrorist
organization to destroy some of the world’s most
powerful leaders, devastate the British capital, and
unleash a terrifying vision of the future. The only
hope of stopping it rests on the shoulders of the
President of the United States (Aaron Eckhart) and
DID YOU KNOW?
Although the movie is set in
London, the actual filming
happend 60% in London and
40% in Bulgaria, where the team
recreated three underground
stations and even St. Paul’s.
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ith
London Has fallen,
we’ve taken the action
to a whole new level.
It’s a fun franchise.
You get to do a lot of
really badass action, but
the film’s got its tongue
firmly in cheek
- Gerard Butler
Will he beat John McLane’s record-breaking box office
run? Well, the film has a lot going for it! A peppery
secret service agent seeing off a battery of enemies in
a flurry of punching, gunplay and salty quips—what’s
not to love?
Top Thrills: A dramatic helicopter-landing in the
courtyard of Somerset House, one of London’s stateliest
and most stunning buildings.
his formidable Secret Service head (Gerard Butler),
and an English MI-6 agent (Charlotte Riley) who
rightly trusts no one.
The Director: This is Babak Najafi’s English-language
feature debut after helming the Swedish superhit
Snabba Cash, which won him the Best Debut Award
at the Berlin Film Festival.
Gerard Butler and Aaron Eckhart running around amidst
explosions while the historic monuments of London
crumble down around them to the eerie, minor-keyed
tune of “London Bridge Is Falling Down”.
The Hero: This breathless sequel is being billed
Butler’s very own Die Hard. The actor reveals that the
film took everything out of him. “There were times
when we shot for 41 hours straight!” he says, sotto
voce. By the end of it, he was limping, his hip was
twisted, and he had taken an injection in his foot.
London Has Fallen
RELEASE 04 MAR
Genre: Action, Thriller
Language(s): English
Director: Babak Najafi
Cast: Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman,
Charlotte Riley, Aaron Eckhart
Studio: G-BASE, Millennium Films, LHF Film
Certification: (U/A)
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Batman v Superman:
Dawn of Justice
Director: Zack Snyder
Star Cast: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Rating: (U/A)
Release Date:25 March
Studio: DC Entertainment, RatPac Entertainment,
Atlas Entertainment, Warner Bros
Lex Luthor: Boys! Mm, Bruce Wayne meets Clark
Kent. Ah, I love it! I love bringing people together!
How are we?
[Shakes Bruce’s hand]
Bruce Wayne: Lex.
[Shakes Clark’s hand}
Lex Luthor: Lex. It is a pleasure... Ow! Wow, that is a
good grip! You should not pick a fight with this person.
MOVIE OF THE MONTH
This cunningly scripted sequence from the trailer
reveals exactly what the world has been waiting for:
an explosive, action-packed stand-off between two of
the greatest superheroes ever: Batman & Superman.
The idea of a Batman/Superman movie had been
floating around for so long that a scene in Will Smith
starrer I Am Legend, jokingly suggests the movie to
release only after mankind’s has been wiped out from
liked
the fact that Ben
was 6’ 4” and taller
than Henry. I wanted
Superman to have to feel
like he was looking up
to Batman despite being
so much stronger.
– Zack Snyder, Director
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Earth. Fortunately, we won’t have to wait till the end of
the world to witness the movie that pits two bona fide
icons against each other.
The year’s most anticipated movie, Zack Snyder’s
magnum opus stars Ben Affleck as Batman, with
Henry Cavill reprising his role of Superman. Dubbed
by supervillain Lex Luthor as “The greatest gladiator
match in the history of the world,” it is no surprise
that the movie is shaping up to be Hollywood’s
biggest superhero slugfest yet.
The Plot: The movie follows the events of 2013’s Man
of Steel, where Superman’s titanic struggle against
General Zod leaves Metropolis razed to the ground.
While he remains an emblem of hope for many, a
growing number of people consider Superman a
threat to humanity, seeking justice for the chaos he
has brought to Earth.
BEN AFFLECK AS BATMAN
The new version of the Caped Crusader would be a
veteran hero, and he has been described as “tired,
weary and seasoned.” He seems to have already
gotten rid of crime in Gotham City and gone into semiretirement. But, Superman’s actions in Metropolis
leave him deeply affected with a desire for revenge
brewing up.
The destruction of the Wayne Financial building has
made Bruce Wayne fear for the future of the world
with such a reckless power left ungoverned, and so he
dons his mask and cape to right Superman’s wrongs.
The rivalry between them is furious, fuelled by
bitterness and vengeance, and nothing can dissuade
them from waging this war. However, a dark new
threat is arising: one who has a power greater than
either of them to endanger the world and cause
total destruction.
Script and Direction: Director Zack Snyder, who
previously helmed the super-successful Man of
Steel will be delivering Batman v Superman: Dawn of
Justice. David Goyer wrote the original drafts of the
screenplay which was re-written by Academy Award
winning screenwriter Chris Terrio to create a new tier
of cinematic experience in the superhero universe.
JESSE EISENBERG AS LEX LUTHOR
Every great hero needs a great villain, doesn’t he?
And this movie has not one but two of the greatest
ever. Enter Lex Luthor. The billionaire industrialist
has been reframed a billionaire whiz-kid tech genius.
Little has been revealed of what Lex Luthor’s role in
this film will be outside of the obvious: he’ll be up to
no good.
HENRY CAVILL AS SUPERMAN
Henry Cavill returns to play Clark Kent/Superman,
continuing to learn how to live up to his destiny,
while also trying to find his place on Earth. It doesn’t
look like he’s extremely uncomfortable with either his
idolisation or the incredible amount of hate for him
swelling in society—though it does seem like he has
some kind of grudge against the “bat vigilante.”
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TRIVIA
01
Ben Affleck asked Christian Bale for any advice
he could give about playing Batman. Bale told
him to “make sure you can piss in that suit.”
Snyder later confirmed that they did indeed
decide to build a zipper into the Batsuit to
avoid having to remove the whole thing should
Ben decide he needed a bathroom break!
02
The executives at Warner Bros were reportedly
so impressed with the rough cut that they not
only gave the film a standing ovation, but also
began negotiating a deal with Ben Affleck to
have him make three solo Batman movies.
03
This is the first movie featuring Wonder
Woman since the character’s creation in 1941.
04
Gal Gadot practiced Kung Fu, kick boxing,
sword fight, jujitsu and capoeira as part
of her physical preparation for the role of
Wonder Woman.
05
06
Hans Zimmer composed a separate theme
for each superhero in this film (except for
Batman), which is set to be featured in
The Justice League Part One and in each
superhero’s standalone movie as well.
This will be the tenth time Batman has been
portrayed since 1943. Superman, on the
other hand, has been portrayed sixteen times
since 1939.
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TOP 8 MOVIES WHERE
THE BAD GUYS WIN
TOTAL RECALL
Good does conquer evil, but not always in the movies. Here are 8 superhits that
defied the age-old norm, and saw the bad guy having the final say.
IDENTITY (2003)
Cast: John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet
Directed By: James Mangold
The Bad Guy: Timmy York
helps her catch a serial killer, but Lecter is not the kind of person
you want walking around freely.
SE7EN (1995)
Strangers, a creepy hotel and a rainstorm make for an ordinary
thriller. Add multiple personalities, and things get interesting. On
a dark night during a torrential rainstorm in the Nevada desert,
assorted people take shelter in an out of the way motel. One by
one, they begin to die. Who is the culprit, and is he ever caught?
It’s a mind-bending tale with an evil twist.
Cast: Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey
Direction: David Fincher
The Bad Guy: John Doe
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (2007)
Cast: Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin
Directed By: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
The Bad Guy: Anton Chigurh
Anton Chigurh is not a man you want to mess with. Cold,
calculating and deadly serious about completing the task at
hand—this deadly killer has been tasked to track some misplaced
drug money. Along the way, he uses weird weapons and carefully
calculated moves to kill almost anyone who crosses his path,
before limping away the victor.
Serial killer John Doe murders his victims according to the seven
deadly sins, and he’s pursued by the archetypal hotshot rookie cop
and his smarter, almost-retired partner. But this manipulative killer
turns himself in, to complete his sinister plot by goading the young
detective. In the end, despite the detectives thinking they have won
the battle, it’s Doe who has the upper hand and, even though he may
not live to see it, he surely wins based on the outcome.
PRIMAL FEAR (1996)
Cast: Edward Norton, Richard Gere
Direction: Gregory Hoblit
The Bad Guy: Aaron Stampler
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)
Cast: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Chris Isaak
Directed By: Jonathan Demme
The Bad Guy: Dr. Hannibal Lecter
His résume is somethin’ else: acclaimed psychiatrist, serial
killer, and a cannibal. He has a keen mind, and he uses it to his
advantage, manipulating all of those around him—especially the
young FBI cadet, Clarice Starling. Although, eventually he also
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Usually courtroom dramas leave a bit to be desired—but Primal
Fear is an exception. A stuttering young man accused of murdering
a priest—a cut-and-dried case that seems unwinnable, is taken on
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by a hot-shot lawyer who proceeds to uncover many facets of the
story that seems to lead to the boy’s innocence. The story really
hooks you in—but the big kicker comes as the end—and you
really find out who the player is and who is actually getting played.
STAR WARS: EPISODE V—THE EMPIRE STRIKES
BACK (1980)
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams
Direction: Irvin Kershner
The Bad Guy: Darth Vader
twist endings in Hollywood history, the dimwitted cripple is
ultimately revealed as Keyser Söze himself—but not before he has
nabbed immunity and been released. They never suspect the guy
with the limp.
Grand scheme of things, yes: the Rebel Alliance wins the Star
Wars. But after seeing the destruction of their beloved Death Star,
the Empire comes out swinging and is the clear winner here:
Han’s frozen in carbonite, Vader chops off Luke’s hand, and the
Rebels have got their tails between their legs waiting for the next
move. The Dark Side of the Force is strong with this one…
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (1975)
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Michael Berryman
Direction: Miloš Forman
The Bad Guy: Nurse Ratched
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
BRUCE WILLIS
It’s hard to imagine the modern Hollywood action movie
being the big, bawdy blockbuster it is without Bruce Willis’
influence. The Emmy and Golden Globe-award winning actor
made his first foray on TV with Moonlighting but his fame
really grew with films such as Die Hard, Armageddon, The
Sixth Sense and The Expendables.
You can’t fight a woman who uses shame and shock therapy
as weapons, can you? Randle McMurphy is in the loony bin
to sidestep prison, but what he gets is a battle of wills with an
unfeeling nurse—which he loses, despite his best efforts. You
want to know he lost? One word: Lobotomy. You never win when
they get part of your brain.
USUAL SUSPECTS (1995)
Cast: Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Baldwin
Direction: Bryan Singer
The Bad Guy: Keyser Söze
Yet another movie with Kevin Spacey as a kickass villain.
Throughout this entire mind-bending crime mystery, crippled
criminal Roger “Verbal” Kint is telling his complicated yet highly
detailed story to agent Dave Kujan. The entire story hinges around
a mysterious mastermind known as Keyser Soze—a man as
enigmatic as he is dangerous. But, in one of the most infamous
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Here are 5 fun facts about the actor who celebrates his
birthday on March 19.
1. Wears his watch upside down with the face on the inside
of his hand. This is also visible in many movies he has done
(Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995), Mercury Rising (1998),
etc.) where they haven’t requested him to flip it over.
2. His album “The Return of Bruno” became a surprise seller
after the single “Respect Yourself” hit # 5 in early 1987.
3. Is left-handed and this is evident in most of his films. In
The Sixth Sense (1999), he learned to write with his right
hand so it wouldn’t be so easily noticeable that his character
wasn’t wearing his wedding ring.
4. He was the first star to act in a video game by lending
his voice and body movement for Trey Kincaide in action
game “Apocalypse.”
5. In 1996, he was the executive producer of the cartoon
‘Bruno the Kid’ which featured a CGI representation of
himself.
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MUST WATCH BOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS
MAR
Jai Gangaajal
Genre: Crime, Drama
Language(s): Hindi
Director: Prakash Jha
Cast: Priyanka Chopra, Ayush
Mahesh Khedekar, Prakash Jha
Certification: (U/A)
Studio: Prakash Jha
Productions
Pic Courtesy: © Prakash Jha
Productions
The End Game
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Do Lafzon Ki Kahaani
Reason to Watch: Priyanka Chopra essays yet another powerful
solo act after the highly acclaimed Mary Kom.
Did You Know: Director Prakash Jha is making his acting debut
with this film.
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Genre: Love, Romance
Language(s): Hindi
Director: Deepak Tijori
Cast: Randeep Hooda,
Kajal Aggarwal
Certification: (U/A)
Studio: Eros International
Pic Courtesy: © Eros
International
Love Never Hurts…
Love Heals
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Movie Plot: A newly appointed senior inspector finds herself
against very powerful goons and having people from her own
department against her.
MAR
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Movie Plot: The film revolves around an ex Mixed Martial Arts
professional Sooraj (RandeepHooda) and a sculptor Jenny (Kajal
Aggarwal) and how the fate of their relationship changes when
their pasts are revealed.
Reason to Watch: Mostly shot in Kuala Lumpur, this heartwrenching love story looks cinematically beautiful.
Did You Know: Do Lafzon Ki Kahaani is heavily inspired from
2011’s hit Korean movie Always.
MAR
Zubaan
04
Find Your Music
Genre: Drama, Musical
Language(s): Hindi
Director: Mozez Singh
Cast: Raaghav Chanana, Sarah-Jane Dias, Vicky Kaushal
Certification: (U/A)
Studio: Sikhya Entertainment
Pic Courtesy: © Sikhya Entertainment
Movie Plot: Zubaan is a coming of age story of a young boy (Vicky
Kaushal) who loses his faith and develops a fear of music, and his
journey in fighting that fear and thus finding himself.
Reason to Watch: Recently seen in Neeraj Ghaywan’s Cannespremiered debut, Masaan, Vicky Kaushal is a charismatic, naturally
engaging talent who never quite relinquishes his hold on the viewer’s
rooting interest.
Did You Know: The director Mozez Singh won the ‘Rising Director Asia
Star Award’ at the 20th Busan International Film Festival for this film.
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MUST WATCH BOLLYWOOD & HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS
MAR
Teraa Surroor
A Lethal Love Story
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Genre: Drama
Language(s): Hindi
Director: Shawn Arranha
Cast: Farah Karimi, Naseerudin
Shah, Himesh Reshammiya
Certification: (U/A)
Studio: HR Musik Limited,
T-Series
Pic Courtesy: © T-Series
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Rocky Handsome
His Only Friend.
Her Only Hope
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Genre: Thriller
Language(s): Hindi
Director: Nishikant Kamat
Cast: John Abraham, Shruti
Haasan, Nishikant Kamat
Certification: (U/A)
Studio: John Abraham Entertainment, Azure Entertainment,
T-Series
Pic Courtesy: © T-Series
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Movie Plot: A sequel to Himesh’s 2007 film, Aap Kaa
Surroor, which marked his debut on the big screen, Teraa
Surroor revolves around the concept of ‘love and betrayal.’
Movie Plot: When a drug mafia abducts an eight-year
old, her dearest man sets out on a mission with a view of
returning the compliment.
Reason to Watch: An ensemble star-cast with actors like
Naseeruddin Shah, Shekhar Kapur, Monica Dogra, Kabir
Bedi and Shernaz Patel essaying pivotal roles.
Reason to Watch: While the movie is making news for its
heavy-duty action and stunt scenes, it is also backed by
an emotional story.
Did You Know: Farah Karimi, a successful model from
Holland, is making her debut opposite Himesh in this
romance drama.
Did You Know: Besides directing the film, Nishikant
Kamath will also be seen playing the villain, named
Kevin Pereira.
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
MAR
04
When Everything Went Wrong, Six Men Had The
Courage To Do What Was Right
Genre: Action, Drama
Language(s): English
Director: Michael Bay
Cast: John Krasinski,
Max Martini, David Giuntoli
Certification: (U/A)
Studio: 3 Arts Entertainment, Dune Films, Latina Pictures,
Paramount Pictures
Pic Courtesy: © Paramount Pictures
Movie Plot: As an American ambassador is killed during an attack at a
U.S. compound in Libya, a security team struggles to make sense out
of the chaos.
Reason to Watch: The movie is based on the Benghazi attack which
took place on the evening of September 11 2012.
Did You Know: According to producer Erwin Stoff the diplomatic
compound as well as the CIA annexe were built using the actual plans.
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MUST WATCH HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS
Zootopia
3D
Like Nothing You Have
Seen Be-Fur
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Movie Plot: In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a fugitive con
artist fox and a rookie bunny cop must work together to uncover
a conspiracy.
Reason to Watch: Shakira will voice Gazelle, the biggest pop star
in Zootopia. She will also perform an all-new original song for
the movie titled Try Everything.
Did You Know: There is a poster for Zootopia in Big Hero 6
(2014) when Baymax and Hiro fly under the train tracks.
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Genre: Biography
Language(s): English
Director: Stephen Frears
Cast: Ben Foster, Dustin
Hoffman, Lee Pace
Certification: (U/A)
Studio: Anton Capital
Entertainment, Studio Canal,
Working Title
Pic Courtesy: © Anton Capital
Entertainment
Champion. Hero.
Legend. Cheat
Genre: Animation, Action
Language(s): English
Directors: Byron Howard,
Rich Moore, Jared Bush
Cast: Idris Elba, Shakira,
Ginnifer Goodwin
Certification: (U/A)
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Pic Courtesy: © Walt Disney
Pictures
MAR
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Movie Plot: An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that
Lance Armstrong’s performances during the Tour de France
victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction,
he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong.
Reason to Watch: The film is based on Walsh’s book “Seven
Deadly Sins: My Pursuit of Lance Armstrong.”
Did You Know: In an interview with The Guardian, Ben Foster
admitted to taking performance-enhancing drugs under medical
supervision to prepare for the role.
MAR
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The Code on the Street is Never Black & White
Genre: Action
Language(s): English
Director: John Hillcoat
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Woody Harrelson, Kate Winslet,
Casey Affleck
Certification: (U/A)
Studio: Anonymous Content, MadRiver Pictures, Worldview Entertainment
Pic Courtesy: © Worldview Entertainment
Movie Plot: A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a
police officer in order to pull off their biggest heist yet across town.
Reason to Watch: This adrenaline-filled old-school thriller featuring an
ensemble star cast will leave you buzzing.
Did You Know: Kate Winslet plays the villain and shot for the movie just six
months after the birth of her son Bear.
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MUST WATCH HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS
MAR
EYE IN THE SKY
Genre: Thriller
Language(s): English
Director: Gavin Hood
Cast: Alan Rickman, Aaron Paul,
Helen Mirren
Certification: (U/A)
Studio: Entertainment One,
Raindog Films
Pic Courtesy: © Entertainment
One
Welcome to the
New Front Line
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Norm of the North
Reason to Watch: Breaking Bad Emmy winner Aaron Paul, who
plays a morally burdened drone pilot in this modern warfare
thriller.
Did You Know: Eye in the Sky would be the final live-action film
role of Alan Rickman.
MAR
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Bear To Be Different Genre: Animation, Comedy
Language(s): English
Director: Trevor Wall
Cast: Rob Schneider, Heather
Graham, Ken Jeong
Certification: (U/A)
Studio: Assemblage Entertainment, Splash Entertainment,
Telegael, Yang Pictures
Pic Courtesy: © Lionsgate
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Movie Plot: A military officer in command of a drone operation
to capture terrorists in Kenya sees her mission escalate from
“capture” to “kill” just as a nine-year old girl enters the kill zone.
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Movie Plot: When a real estate development invades his Arctic
home, Norm and his three lemming friends head to New York City,
where Norm becomes the mascot of the corporation in an attempt
to bring it down from the inside and protect his homeland.
Reason to Watch: The movie will grab the attention of a young
audience while delivering a message about the dangers of human
encroachment.
Did You Know: The movie was originally planned for a straight-toDVD release, but is eventually getting a wide theatrical run.
MAR
Miracles From Heaven
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How do we explain the impossible?
Genre: Drama
Language(s): English
Director: Patricia Riggen
Cast: Jennifer Garner, Kylie Rogers, Martin Henderson
Certification: (U)
Studio: Sony Pictures
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Movie Plot: A young girl suffering from a rare digestive
disorder finds herself miraculously cured after surviving a
terrible accident.
Reason to watch: The movie is based on an incredible
true story.
Did You Know: The film’s trailer has been viewed more than
200 million times since it was released in November last year.
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SACHIN KRISHN
GUEST INTERVIEW
One honest police officer battling corrupt forces
both outside and within the system. Harking
back to its gale-force prequel, Jai Gangaajal
promises to pack an even stronger punch. The
movie’s acclaimed cinematographer Sachin
Krishn takes us behind the scenes:
How long and where did you shoot the film?
This is your sixth team-up with
Prakash Jha...
From Rajneeti to Satyagrah and now Jai
Gangaajal, Prakash Jha films feature massive
crowd scenes. This makes them both thrilling
and challenging to shoot. In this film there is a
sequence where Priyanka Chopra bashes up some
goons in the middle of a packed marketplace. With
a star of her stature, it was quite a challenge to
manage the surging crowds there. And it was a
race against time, since we had to shoot the scene
before sunset!
Yes, and it has been a pleasure all through.
While all the movies we have done together
addressed real issues, Jai Gangaajal is perhaps
Jha’s darkest film yet. It asks some very serious
questions about land grabbing and farmer
suicides. It is a story that will restore peoples’
dwindling faith in the police force.
How did you interpret Jai Gangaajal,
and how did your vision align with
the director’s?
The film inhabits a stark world, whose portrayal
meant creating a colour palette that echoed its
bleakness. We had lengthy discussions before
shooting the first frame, and you will see how
the dark tones lend an edge to the grim subject
of the film.
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Like all Prakash Jha movies, Jai Gangaajal was also
shot in one go, on a 55-day schedule. The major
part of the film was shot in Bhopal, which is by now
home ground for most of the director’s films.
The most challenging sequences to shoot?
What was it like to shoot with the
director as an actor?
Prakash Jha plays a key character role in Jai
Gangaajal. During the course of the shoot, I saw
him evolve from a jittery newcomer to a seasoned
actor. He is an inspiration—someone who
demonstrates that age is just a number; that it is
never too late to play a new role in life.
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THE LIFE OF A LEGEND:
Alfred Hitchcock
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ALFRED HITCHCOCK
ARCHITECTS OF CINEMA
The name Hitchcock alone stands as a
definition of a certain kind of cinema. More
books have been written about him than
any other filmmaker. Hollywood’s most
innovative and influential director ever,
Alfred Hitchcock created spine-tingling
masterpieces that have been imitated but
never equalled. There will, quite simply,
never be another Master of Suspense.
His Films: Alfred Hitchcock directed 53 films over
50 years, and at least 20 of these are acknowledged
masterpieces.
Early Life: Hitchcock grew up in London’s East
End, the notorious neighbourhood where Jack the
Ripper lurked. Even with two siblings, he was a
lonely child—his father was a stern disciplinarian,
and mother overly protective.
The 1950s were Hitchcock’s most fertile decade,
spawning film after stunning film: Strangers On A
Train, Rear Window, Vertigo, North By Northwest,
Psycho and The Birds.
Hitchcock attended St. Ignatius College, then took
a degree in marine engineering. By 1916, young
Alfred’s creative side overtook his mechanical one,
and he enrolled at the University of London for
drawing and design classes.
His talent helped him land a spot designing title
cards for silent films. After cutting his teeth on
British movie sets, he crossed the Atlantic in 1939
to make a career in Hollywood.
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After making a string of flop silent films, Hitchcock
directed the 1927 superhit The Lodger: A Story of
the London Fog, featuring a serial killer similar to
Jack the Ripper.
His film Blackmail (1929) was the first British
‘talkie,’ and is widely considered as one of his best.
Hitchcock’s signature cinematic style included his
use of odd, skewed angles, wide sweeping shots,
tight close-ups, long sequences with no dialogue,
his spectacular use of shadows, the ever popular
Hitchcock cameo, the look and style of his leading
ladies, and the circular shots that panned around
the actors, particularly in romantic scenes.
The Director at the Oscars
Though Hitchcock was knighted by Queen
Elizabeth II and received numerous honours,
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Bet You Didn’t Know:
• One of Hitchcock’s most creative cameos
came in the 1944 film Lifeboat, where he is
seen in the “before” and “after” photos in a
newspaper ad for a weight loss product.
days and 70 camera setups to shoot. Although
chocolate syrup was used for blood in Psycho’s
shower sequence, the heroine, Janet Leigh, was
so scared she took only tub baths for the rest of
her life.
• Hitchcock’s father once sent him to the
local police station with a note saying he
had been misbehaving. The sergeant was
asked to lock him up for a few minutes. Ever
after, Hitchcock carried a fear of enclosed
spaces and wrongful imprisonment, both of
which figured in his work.
• Hitchcock was a gourmet with one of the
finest wine cellars in California. He enjoyed
good cigars, dined every Thursday at
Chasen’s and always wore dark suits, white
shirts and ties.
QUICK FACTS
though the Academy Award for Best Director
always eluded him. He was nominated for the
prize five times but remained, in his own words,
“always a bridesmaid, never a bride.” When he
finally received an honorary Lifetime Achievement
Oscar in 1967, he gave one of the shortest
acceptance speeches in the ceremony’s history:
“Thank you…very much indeed.”
Iconic Scene: Hitchcock’s most famous film is best
known for the scenein which Janet Leigh is stabbed
to death during her shower. The sequence lasted
only 45 seconds on screen, but required seven
BIRTH NAME:
Alfred Joseph Hitchcock
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OCCUPATION:
Director, Producer, Screenwriter
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BIRTH DATE:
18 Aug, 1899
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PLACE OF BIRTH:
Leytonstone, London, UK
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DIED:
29 April, 1980
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YEARS ACTIVE:
1919 - 1980
“Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.”
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HISTORY
This Month 66 Years Ago
*Gregory Peck, John Megna,
Robert Duvall
Director: Robert Mulligan
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HISTORY
Based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel of
1961, this is among history’s most inspiring films. One of
America’s most beloved authors, Lee died last month, but
her work will forever serve as a shining beacon for heroism
and justice against racism.
The Plot: Atticus Finch is a lawyer in the fictional town of
Maycomb, a racially divided early 1930s Alabama town,
modelled after Monroeville where Harper Lee grew up.
Finch agrees to defend a young black man who is accused of
raping a white woman. Many of the townspeople try to get
Atticus to pull out of the trial, but he decides to go ahead.
Wow Factor: More than five decades after its release, the
film is ranked among the top 10 American films ever made.
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This Month 66 Years Ago
Gregory Peck’s performance as Atticus Finch won him
the Oscar for Best Actor and became the highlight of his
illustrious career.
Good to Know:
• Atticus Finch is modelled on Harper Lee’s own
father, an Alabama legislator who defended a black
client in 1923.
• Finch was Harper Lee’s mother’s maiden name.
• Robert Duvall made his debut with this film—and
it was a silent part. The actor stayed out of the sun
for six weeks and dyed his hair blond to get into
character as Boo Radley, who spends much of his life
as a recluse.
f rom R obert M ulligan
Summer
of ’42
The
Other
The Man in
the Moon
*Jennifer O’Neill,
Gary Grimes (1971)
*Uta Hagen,
Diana Muldaur (1972)
*Sam Waterston, Tess Harper,
Reese Witherspoon (1991)
Theme: The one-sided romance
of an American teenager in
Nantucket, who falls for the
mysterious Dorothy, whose
husband has gone off to fight in
World War II.
Theme: Young twin brothers in rural
Connecticut with a reclusive mother
run wild, wreaking havoc on their
family and neighbours. With its eerie
supernatural overtones, the film
became a sleeper hit.
Theme: “Remember when you
couldn’t wait for your life to begin,
and then one day, it did...” Reese
Witherspoon’s debut and Robert
Mulligan’s last film is a poignant
coming of age drama.
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FILM FESTIVALS
12th Annual Boulder International Film Festival
Festival Date: March 3 – March 6, 2016
Venue: Boulder, USA
Opening Film: Miss Sharon Jones!
Closing Film: Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Acclaimed Movie
LANDFILL HARMONIC
MOVIE INFO
Directed By: Andrew Steggall
Written By: Andrew Steggall
Cast: Juliet Stevenson, Alex Lawther, Phénix Brossard
Runtime: 109 min
Genre: Drama, Family, Romance
Plot: Landfill harmonic follows the Recycled Orchestra of
Cateura, a Paraguayan musical youth group of kids that live
next to one of South America’s largest landfills. This unlikely
orchestra plays music from instruments made entirely out of
garbage. When their story goes viral, the orchestra is catapulted
into the global spotlight. With the guidance of their music
director, they must navigate this new world of arenas and sold
out concerts. However, when a natural disaster devastates their
community, the orchestra provides a source of hope for the
town. The film is a testament to the transformative power of
music and the resilience of the human spirit.
Bermuda International Film Festival
Festival Date: March4 – March 11, 2016
Venue: Hamilton, Bermuda
Opening Film: Lolo
Closing Film: Marguerite
Acclaimed Movie
CAROL
MOVIE INFO
Directed By: Brad Allgood, Graham Townsley
Runtime: 84 min
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Drama
Guadalajara International Film Festival, 2016
Festival Date: March 4 – March 13, 2016
Venue: Guadalajara, Mexico
Jury: Diana Vargas, Franck Finance-Madureira, Ivan Madeo,
Joao Federici, Paz Lázaro
Acclaimed Movie
DEPARTURE
Plot: An English mother and teenage son spend a week in the
South of France breaking up a summer home that has become
one of the casualties of the boy’s parents’ crumbling marriage.
Matters only become more complicated when an enigmatic local
boy enters their lives.
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Plot: In an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s seminal novel
The Price of Salt, Carol follows two women from very different
backgrounds who find themselves in an unexpected love affair in
1950s New York. As conventional norms of the time challenge
their undeniable attraction, an honest story emerges to reveal the
resilience of the heart in the face of change.
MOVIE INFO
Directed By: Todd Haynes
Written By: Phyllis Nagy
Run Time: 118 min
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson
Genre: Romance, Drama
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MOVIE NAME (LANGUAGE) GENRE FORMAT
JAI GANGAAJAL (HINDI)
DRAMA
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DO LAFZON KI KAHANI (HINDI)
LOVE / ROMANCE
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ZUBAAN (HINDI)
DRAMA / MUSICAL
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LONDON HAS FALLEN (ENGLISH)
ACTION/ CRIME
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ZOOTOPIA (ENGLISH)
ANIMATIOIN/ACTION
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13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI (ENGLISH) ACTION/DRAMA
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THE PROGRAM (ENGLISH)
BIOGRAPHY
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TRIPLE 9 (ENGLISH)
ACTION
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TERA SUROOR (HINDI)
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KAPOOR & SONS (HINDI)
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NORM OF THE NORTH (ENGLISH)
ANIMATION / COMEDY
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EYE IN THE SKY (ENGLISH)
THRILLER
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ROCKY HANDSOME (HINDI)
THRILLER
ATMOS
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BATMAN Vs SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (ENGLISH)FANTASY / SUPERHERO
3D / IMAX 3D / ATMOS
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MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN (ENGLISH)
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