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29 March 2024

Movie previews for this week in UAE

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By Sneha May Francis

It’s going to be another week of unimpressive line-up at the cinemas, prompting us to step outdoors and enjoy, in all probability, the last weekend of good weather. But if you must head to the theatres, then here’s what’s lined up.

It’d be tough to pick a favourite, considering it all lacks in content or treatment, but if I had to, then it’d be Peter Lord and Jeff Newitt’s “The Pirates! Band of Misfits”. Voiced by Hugh Grant and Salma Hayek, it promises a fun take on the notorious life of the pirates. And there’s little else you expect from the filmmakers who’ve created famed tales like “Chicken Run” and “Wallace and Gromit”.

And if there’s one that should be skipped, apart from Sajid Khan’s crowded “Housefull 2”, then it’d be “Titanic 3D”. Considering we’ve all witnessed this epic romantic-drama way back in 1997, of how the gigantic Titanic had its glorious life and those of its passengers cut-short by a massive chunk of ice, it’s confusing why it needed to make this reappearance in 3D?

The Cold Light of Day

Genre : Thriller
Director : Mabrouk El Mechri
Cast: Bruce Willis, Henry Cavill and Sigourney Weaver

The Story: A family sailing trip in Spain goes haywire when a Wall Street trader finds his entire family goes missing. He’s now faced with uncovering the truth, finding his family and ensuring his family stays unhurt during the whole ordeal.

Flypaper

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Director: Rob Minkoff
Cast: Patrick Demsey, Ashley Judd

Genre: Comedy

The Story: Two sets of robbers attempt to loot the same bank, at the same time. And in the midst of this confusion, one customer tries to protect the teller, whom he secretly loves.

The Pirates Band of Misfits

Genre : Animation
Director : Peter Lord and Jeff Newitt
Cast: Hugh Grant and Salma Hayek

The Story: In his bid to win the most coveted Pirate of the year award, Pirate Captain must defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz, taking him from the shores of Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London.

The Awakening

Genre : Horror
Director : Nick Murphy
Cast: Dominic West and Rebecca Hall

The Story: Set in 1921, Florence Cathcart’s life takes a mysterious turn when she lands up at a boarding school to inspect the spotting of a child ghost.

Beneath the Darkness

Genre : Thriller
Director : Martin Guigui
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Tony Oller and Aimee Teegarden

The Story: Another spooky tale that centres around a bunch of teen pals, who struggle to expose a local hero as the murderer of their best friend.

Housefull2

Genre : Comedy
Director : Sajid Khan
Cast: Ashkay Kumar. Asin and John Abrahams

The Story: Four fathers set out to get their four daughters married to the most moneyed boy from a gang of four. But no one, not even the daughters, know for sure if their lover is truly the richest.

Titanic 3D

Genre : Drama
Director : James Cameron
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet and Billy Zane

The Story: The lover story of a boy and a girl, from differing social backgrounds, who meet during the ill-fated maiden voyage of the Titanic.