What movies to watch this week...

Unlike last week, this week doesn’t appear too promising for a movie-goer.
 
Of the lot, it’s Roman Polanski’s “Carnage” that is likely to be the most outstanding, with Jodie Foster, Kate Winselt, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly creating a manic ruckus over their warring sons. Our gut says it’s going to be riot!
 
Also, “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” appears to be fun but, that’s if, you have the power to overlook Dev Patel’s poor imitation of the Indian accent and the Western clichés about India. But with power-house performers like Judi Dench and Bill Nighy, this one should be an amusing watch.
 
However, that rule of thumb doesn’t work for “The Son of No One”, which has got a poor review from the critics all over, despite featuring Al Pacino in the lead. “The actors are good, but the script is... lackluster, to be charitable,” wrote a reviewer on a movie site.
 
For the action fanatics, there’s “Wrath of the Titans” in 3D, and for the ones who can stomach meaningless ghastly, horror flicks, there’s “Burning Bright”.
 
And with no big stars in the lead, Bollywood’s “Blood Money” might have few takers, but if Kunal Khemu’s first solo effort, “Kalyug”, is anything to go by, then he might spring a surprise. Let’s see!
 
 
Carnage

Genre: Comedy
Director: Roman Polanski
Cast: Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz
Story: After their sons get involved in a fight, two sets of parents hold a cordial meeting, only to end up misbehaving and indulging their silly, childish side.
 
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Genre: Romance
Director: John Madden
Cast: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Maggie Smith
Story: After retiring, a bunch of old English friends embark on a journey to India to reside in, what they believe, is a luxurious hotel. But, the Marigold Hotel is nothing as advertised. It, however, manages to unite and charm this fun bunch in ways they never expect.
 
The Son Of No One

Genre: Drama
Director : Dito Montiel
Cast: Al Pacino, Channing Tatum, Katie Holmes and Juliette Binoche
Story: A rookie cop finds his life under threat, after he’s assigned to solve two murder mysteries that occurred, years ago, at the housing colony where he lived.
 
Wrath Of The Titans 3D

Genre: Action
Director: Jonathan Liebesman
Cast: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson and Rosamund Pike
Story: Perseus embarks on a journey into the underworld to save Zeus from his traitorous son Ares and his brother Hades.
 
Blood Money

Genre: Thriller
Director: Vishal Mahadkar
Cast: Kunal Khemu and Amrita Puri
Story: A young man moves to Cape Town with his wife and starts living his dream life, when it all suddenly falls apart, leaving him heartbroken and disillusioned.
 
Burning Bright

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Genre: Thriller
Director: Carlos Brooks
Cast: Briana Evigan, Charlie Tahan, Garret Dillahunt
Story: Locked in with a ravenous beast, a young woman and her autistic kid brother must find ways to escape.
 

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