Top 5 new releases to watch this weekend

Eager to give the malls a skip this weekend? We have the perfect reason for you. Here's a line-up of the top 5 new releases that promise to give your weekend a good head-start.

While action-packed John Carter, featured in 3D and regular, could be popular among the teens for its sleek-action thrills, it'll be Sujoy Gosh's Vidya Balan-starrer Kahaani that will walk away the topper, with industry insiders claiming it'll be her National Award honour (for her stupendous performance in Dirty Picture) that could tug cine-goers in its favour.

Woody Allen's much-acclaimed romantic flick Midnight in Paris, which did massive business in the US, is sure to win over a few hearts. And although Drake Doremus' rom-com Like Crazy might find it hard to match up, it will surely put up a good fight.

And if romance and action-thriller isn't your thing, then watch Renny Harlin's brilliantly shot war-drama 5 Days of War that stars Rupert Friend in the lead.

John Carter

A Civil War vet, who is transplanted to Mars, finds himself a prisoner of 12-foot tall barbarians. He escapes, only to find a princess who is in desperate need of his help.
The link of the trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlvYKl1fjBI
Genre: Action
Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins
Director: Andrew Stanton
TIMINGS
Reel Cinemas (Dubai Mall): 3D - 2.20pm, 5.20, 7.00, 8.20, 10.00, 11.20, 12.55pm; Digital - 12.20pm, 3.20, 6.20, 9.20, 12.20am; Regular - 1.20pm, 4.20, 7.20, 10.20, 1.15am
VOX Deira City Centre: 11.30am, 2.15, 5.00, 7.45, 10.30
VOX MoE: 11.45am, 2.30, 5.15, 7.00, 8.00, 9.45, 10.45
VOX Mirdif City Centre: 11.45, 2.30, 5.15, 7.00, 8.00, 9.45, 10.25
Grand Cineplex (Wafi City): 3D: 10.20am, 12.20, 1.20, 3.00, 4.00, 5.40, 6.40, 8.20, 9.20, 10.45, 11.00; Regular: 11.40am, 2.20, 5.00, 7.30, 7.40
Grand Cinecity (Al Ghurair City): 10.40am, 1.20, 4.00, 6.40, 9.20, 11.55
Grand Cinema (Festival City): 3D: 10.40am, 1.20, 4.00, 6.40, 9.20, 11.55; Regular: 12.20am, 3.00, 5.40, 8.20, 11.00

Midnight in Paris

During a business trip to the French capital, a young engaged couple find themselves forced to address the illusion that a life different from theirs is better.
The link of the trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYRWfS2s2v4
Genre: Rom-Com
Cast: Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams
Director: Woody Allen
TIMINGS:
Reel Cinemas (Dubai Mall) Platinum Movies: 11.20 am
VOX MoE: 11.15am, 1.15, 3.15, 5.15, 7.15, 9.15, 11.15
Grand Cineplex (Wafi City): 5.00pm, 7.15, 9.30, 11.40
Grand Cinema (Festival City): 6.30pm, 8.30, 10.30

5 Days of War

Against the violent backdrop of the war between Russia and Georgia, director Harlin centres his story around an American journalist, his cameraman and a Georgian native who get caught in the crossfire.
Genre: Action
Cast: Rupert Friend, Emannuelle Chiriqui, Richard Coyle
Director: Renny Harlin
TIMINGS:
Reel Cinemas (Dubai Mall): 2.30pm, 4.55, 7.25, 9.15, 12.20am
VOX MoE: 11.00am, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.15, 11.55
Grand Cineplex (Wafi City): 10.30am, 12.45, 3.00, 5.15, 7.30, 9.50
Grand Cinecity (Al Ghurair City): 10.30am, 12.45, 3.00pm, 5.15
Grand Cinema (Festival City): 10.30am, 12.45, 3.00, 5.15, 7.25, 9.40, 11.55

Like Crazy

A romance between a British college student and her American friend hit a rough patch when she's banned from the U.S. after overstaying her visa.
The link of the trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-ZV-bwZmBw
Genre: Romance
Cast: Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones, Jennifer Lawrence
Director: Drake Doremus
TIMINGS:
Reel Cinemas (Dubai Mall): 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30, 5.30, 7.30, 9.30, 11.30
VOX Deira City Centre: 11.00am, 1.00, 3.00, 5.00, 7.00, 9.00, 11.00
VOX MoE: 11.00am, 1.00, 3.00, 5.00, 7.00, 9.00, 11.00
Grand Cineplex (Wafi City): 10.50am, 1.00, 3.10, 5.20
Grand Cinecity (Al Ghurair City): 7.30pm
Grand Cinema (Festival City): 10.50am, 1.00, 3.10, 5.20, 7.30, 9.40, 11.50

Kahaani

Seven-month pregger Vidya Bagchi arrives in Kolkata, from London, to search for her missing husband Arnab. Armed with nothing more than his memories, Vidya's husband-hunt hits a roadblock when people begin to question about the man's existence. Vidya must now overcome her physical weakness, emotional strain and battle a speculative society to solve the mystery of her missing husband.
The link of the trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wawqdzzTiuc
Genre: drama/thriller
Cast: Vidya Balan, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Indraneil Sengupta
Director: Sujoy Ghosh
Music: Vishal-Shekar
Producer: Sujoy Ghosh-Kushal Gada
TIMINGS:
Reel Cinemas (Dubai Mall): 11.40am, 2.20pm, 5.00, 7.35, 10.00, 12.45am
VOX Deira City Centre: 12.30pm, 3.15, 6.00, 8.45, 11.30
Grand Cineplex (Wafi City): 11.00am, 1.30, 4.00, 8.00, 11.30
Grand Cinecity (Al Ghurair City): 11.00am, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00, 10.00, 11.30
Grand Cinema (Festival City): 11am, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00, 11.30

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