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29 March 2024

Satisfy the movie maniac in you!

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By Sneha May Francis

Another week, another line-up of impressive films.

While Bollywood fans would most likely pick “Agent Vinod”, that stars real-life couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor in the lead, the more discerning movie-goer might opt for Stephen Daldry’s heartrending “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” or Menno Meyjes’ riveting tale of a matador in “Manolete”.

Although the critics are divided on the verdict for the movies, we still it’s worth your time.

Whatever your choice, we think it’s going to be a good run at the box-office.

 

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Genre : Drama 
Director : Stephen Daldry 
Cast: Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Viola Davis

The plot: There have been enough movies on the horrors of the 9/11 twin tower attack, but Stephen Daldry steers clear from documenting the cliches and uses the tragedy as a gripping backdrop to a unique father-son bond.

 

Manolete

Genre : Drama 
Director : Menno Meyjes 
Cast: Adrien Brody, Penelope Cruz $ Nacho Aldeguer

The plot: A passionate love story between a Spanish bullfighter and his gorgeous mistress. Although it was shot way back in 2006, the release was delayed due to budget problems, and even a boycott by animal activists in France and Spain.

 

Agent Vinod

Genre : Action 
Director : Sriram Raghavan 
Cast: Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and Malika Haydon

The plot: Agent Vinod tries to uncover the mystery surrounding his murdered colleague by piecing together a series of events that have unfolded across the world.

 

A Thousand Words

Genre : Drama 
Director : Brian Robbins 
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Cliff Curtis and Kerry Washington

The plot: A compulsive liar and blabber-mouth, literary agent Jack McCall learns a valuable lesson to cut-short his words, after a Bodhi tree miraculously appears on his property.

 

The Hunter Games

Genre : Action 
Director : Gary Ross 
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth

The plot: Reality television gets a futuristic make-over. A boy and a girl are handpicked from among 12 districts to fight to death on live TV.