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355

» Genre: Spy Thriller » Director: Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Dark Phoenix) » Actors: Jessica Chastain, Penélope Cruz, Lupita Nyong’o

The film’s title is derived from Agent 355 – the code name of a female spy who was active during the American Revolution. Jessica Chastain plays Mace Brown – a wild card CIA agent who teams up with other international agents to find a top-secret weapon that could open a Pandora’s box of trouble. Chastain, recently told Empire that Hollywood often displays female spies as honeypots when in reality, “Women weren’t being used for their bodies, they were being used for their minds, which is a more interesting concept.” This film seeks to knock down this and many more stereotypes about women.

DEEP WATER

» Genre: Thriller » Director: Adrian Lyne (Jacob’s Ladder) » Actors: Ana de Armas, Ben Affleck, Finn Wittrock

Based on the novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith, Deep Water tells the story of an affluent couple who have fallen out of love with each other and who begin playing deadly mind games to put each other to the test. The husband initially allows his wife to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce but he becomes the prime suspect when her lovers start dying.

THE KING’S MAN

» Genre: Adventure » Director: Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class) » Actors: Ralph Fiennes, Harris Dickinson, Gemma Arterton

This action-packed film is the third in the Kingsman film series, which is based on the comic book, The Secret Service, by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons. It is a prequel to the previous two. The action begins when a group of criminal masterminds get together and plot a war that will wipe out millions in one fell swoop. One man and his apprentice unite to put a stop to their deadly plan.

KING RICHARD

» Genre: Drama/ Biopic » Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green (Monsters and Men) » Actors: Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal

The Williams Method is a biopic that delves into the rise of Venus and Serena Williams. The focal point of the film is their father, Richard, who decides that they will be number one and two in world tennis before they are even born. His method is intensive and innovative and he does everything it takes to support his daughters. The real-life Williams sisters assisted with production to give a realistic, exciting edge to the featured matches.

THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH

» Genre: Drama » Director: Joel Coen (Fargo) » Actors: Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Alex Hassell

A drama written and directed by Joel Coen and based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth. This is the tragic story of a Scottish Lord who sets out to become King of Scotland after three witches convince him that this is his destiny. After committing a foul deed, he becomes wracked with guilt and all his best-laid plans go awry. e