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arts&culture
ON SCREEN
Anna Souroullas takes a look at the latest blockbusters, ready-to-stream films, cinema releases and DVDs
VENOM:
LET THERE BE CARNAGE
CINEMA RELEASE
Release Date: 15th September Director: Andy Serkis Starring: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Woody Harrelson, Stephen Graham, Naomie Harris and Reid Scott Certificate:
In this sequel, we join investigative journalist Eddie Brock over a year after the events of Venom. Struggling to adjust to life as the host of the alien symbiote Venom, Brock is determined to reignite his career by interviewing Cletus Kasady – a serial killer like no other. He becomes the host of the alien Carnage and after a failed execution attempt, Cletus escapes prison. Will Brock’s super-human abilities be enough, or will Kasady prevail? n
KATE Release Date: 10th September Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Woody Harrelson, Michiel Huisman Certificate:
In this action adventure, we follow Kate, a ruthless criminal operative. After she’s irreversibly poisoned, she seeks to take revenge on her enemies. On her journey for retribution, Kate forms an unexpected bond with the daughter of one of her past victims. Will Kate succeed in time, or will their crimes go unpunished forever? n
THE CONJURING:
THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT
DVD
Release Date: 6th September Director: Michael Chaves Starring: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ruairi O’Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook, Julia Hilliard and John Noble Certificate:
In this chilling story of unknown evil, Ed and Lorraine Warren investigate the dark truth behind a murder. A dazed and bloodied man is discovered walking down a road by a police officer and is accused of murder, but not everything is as it may seem. A supernatural inquiry unlike anything the Warrens have ever seen before leaves these experienced real-life paranormal investigators shocked. The suspect claims to have been possessed, but did they commit their heinous acts unwillingly or of their own free will? n
