Screentalk Movie Planner Q4 2016

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OCTOBER - DECEMBER

DR. STRANGE

Witness the power of Marvel’s mind-bending Sorcerer Supreme

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them The all-new adventure from the wizarding world by J.K. Rowling

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Tom Cruise is back in action

Explore the galactic struggle

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY

MEGA BLOCKBUSTERS

INFERNO OCTOBER MYSTERY/THRILLER

IMAX

Academy Award winner Ron Howard returns to direct the third and latest bestseller in Dan Brown’s ‘Da Vinci code’ set of novels - the billion-dollar Robert Langdon series. ‘Inferno’ finds the famous symbologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) on a trail of clues tied to the great Dante himself.

When Langdon wakes up at an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Sienna brooks (Felicity Jones), a doctor he hopes will help him recover his memories.

DR. STRANGE

ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY

NOVEMBER

Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’ follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch).

3D/IMAX

After a tragic car accident, Strange loses his ability to operate, but finds a new purpose when a mystical being known as the ‘Ancient One’ reveals that he is the newly designated Sorcerer Supreme.

Together, they race across Europe and against the clock to stop a mad man from unleashing a global virus that would wipe out half of the world’s population. Also starring Ben Foster, Irrfan Khan and Omar Sy.

Strange must put ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions. Based in New York City’s Greenwich Village, Strange must act as an intermediary between the real world and what lies beyond - utilizing a vast array of metaphysical abilities and artifacts to protect the Marvel cinematic universe.

FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY

ADVENTURE/FANTASY

NOVEMBER 3D/4D/IMAX

An all-new adventure returning us to the wizarding world created by J.K. Rowling. Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne stars in the central role as magizoologist Newt Scamander, under the direction of David Yates, who helmed the last four Harry Potter blockbusters.

‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ opens in 1926 as Newt Scamander has just completed a global excursion to find and document an extraordinary array of magical creatures. Arriving in New York for a brief stopover, he might have come and gone without incident…were it not for a No-Maj (Muggle) named Jacob, a misplaced magical case, and the escape of some of Newt’s fantastic beasts - which could spell trouble for both the wizarding and No-Maj worlds.

ACTION/SCI-FI

DECEMBER 3D/4D/IMAX

A rogue band of resistance fighters (Felicity Jones, Diego Luna) unite and embark on a daring mission to steel the Empire’s plans for the Death Star, and bring new hope to the galaxy – thus setting up the epic saga that follows.

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ takes place before the events of ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ and will be a departure from the Star Wars saga, but will have elements that are familiar to the Star Wars universe.

The film explores the galactic struggle from a ground-war perspective while maintaining that essential ‘Star Wars feel’ that fans have come to know over the years. Also starring Forest Whitaker, Ben Mendelsohn, Mads Mikkelsen and Diego Luna.

*Movie release dates are subject to change.

MAXI BLOCKBUSTERS

THE ACCOUNTANT

CRIME/DRAMA

OCTOBER

DEEPWATER HORIZON ACTION/DRAMA

OCTOBER

4D/IMAX

JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK ACTION/CRIME

OCTOBER 4D/IMAX

Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) is a gifted forensic accountant who un-cooks books for illicit clients. When he takes on a state-of-the-art robotics company (with a treasury hot on his heels) and gets closer to the truth about a discrepancy that involves millions of dollars, the body count starts to rise.

Based on the true events that occurred on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010, the film chronicles the courage of those who worked on the Deepwater Horizon and the extreme moments of bravery and survival in the face of what would become one of the biggest manmade disasters in world history.

As a sequel to 2012’s ‘Jack Reacher’ and an adaptation of the novel Never Go Back by Lee Child, Tom Cruise returns as Reacher – who must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name. On the run as a fugitive from the law, he uncovers a potential secret from his past that could change his life forever.

HACKSAW RIDGE

ARRIVAL

MOANA

DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY

NOVEMBER

MYSTERY/SCI-FI

NOVEMBER

Based on a true story of Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who in Okinawa during the bloodiest battle of WWII, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun.

Doss braved bullets, grenades and snipers while single-handedly evacuating the wounded from behind enemy lines becoming the first Conscientious Objector in American history to be awarded the ‘Medal of Honour’.

When mysterious spacecrafts touch down across the globe, an elite team - lead by expert linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) - are brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers - and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity.

PASSENGERS

ASSASSIN’S CREED

ADVENTURE/SCI-FI

DECEMBER 3D

A spaceship on its 120-year voyage to a distant planet known as Homestead II transporting 5,259 people has a malfunction in two of its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers (Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt) are prematurely thawed from their cryogenic slumber and awaken, still 90 years from their destination.

ACTION/FANTASY

DECEMBER

Through revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch experiences the adventures of his ancestor in 15th Century Spain. He discovers he is a descendant from a mysterious secret society and amasses incredible skills to take on the powerful ‘Templar’ organization in the present day.

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE

DECEMBER

3D

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ new feature film ‘Moana’ – originally described as a mythic adventure set around 2000 years ago across a series of islands in the South Pacific, will follow the journey of a spirited teenager named Moana as she sails the Pacific Ocean to complete her ‘ancestor’s quest’. Voiced by Dwayne Johnson, Auli’I Cravalho and Alan Tudyk.

THE SPACE BETWEEN US ADVENTURE/SCI-FI

DECEMBER

In this interplanetary adventure, a space shuttle embarks on a mission to colonize Mars with a pregnant astronaut. Thus begins the life of Gardner Elliot – an inquisitive, intelligent boy who reaches the age of 16 having only met fourteen people in his very unconventional upbringing.

*Movie release dates are subject to change.

MINI BLOCKBUSTERS

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN

MYSTERY/THRILLER

OCTOBER

KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES

OCTOBER

ACTION/COMEDY

A MONSTER CALLS DRAMA/FANTASY

OCTOBER

Based on Paula Hawkins’ bestselling novel, this much-lauded psychological debut is about a woman who gets caught up with an investigation of a mystery involving a couple whose house she passes everyday while on the train.

A suburban couple (Zach Galifianakis, Isla Fisher) become embroiled in an international espionage plot when they discover that their neighbours (Gal Gadot, Jon Hamm) are in actual fact government spies.

A visually spectacular drama based on the award-winning children’s fantasy novel, revolves around a 12-year-old boy who deals with his mother’s (Felicity Jones) illness and bullies at school by living in a world of fairy tales and monsters.

AE DIL HAI MUSHKIL (HINDI)

OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL

TROLLS NOVEMBER

DRAMA/ROMANCE

OCTOBER

HORROR/THRILLER

OCTOBER

ANIMATION/COMEDY

3D

A story about love – the shape it takes, the way it changes us and the exhilarating and often terrifying ride it takes us on. It is the journey of two characters Alizeh and Ayan, written and directed by Karan Joha.

A mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their séance scam business and unwittingly invite evil into their home. When a merciless spirit overtakes the youngest daughter, the family confronts unthinkable fears to save her.

From the creators of ‘Shrek’ comes the most smart and funny animated comedy of the year. Enter a colourful world populated by hilariously unforgettable characters - the overly optimistic Trolls, with a constant song on their lips.

BILLY LYNN’S LONG HALFTIME WALK

ALLIED

COLLATERAL BEAUTY

NOVEMBER

DRAMA/WAR 3D

ACTION/DRAMA

NOVEMBER

DRAMA

DECEMBER

Based on an acclaimed bestselling novel, 19-year-old private Billy Lynn is brought home temporarily after a harrowing Iraq battle for a victory tour. The film portrays what happened to his squad back in Iraq – contrasting the realities of war with America’s perceptions.

Reportedly based on a true story, ‘Allied’ opens in 1942, where two assassins (Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard) - while on a deadly mission to kill a German official, fall in love, get married and then discover that one is a double agent that the other must eliminate.

When a successful New York advertising executive (Will Smith) experiences a deep personal tragedy, it sends him on a downward spiral into depression. His colleagues devise a drastic plan to help him confront his grief. Also starring Kate Winslet and Keira Knightley.

WHY HIM?

SING

LA LA LAND

COMEDY

DECEMBER

Ned, an overprotective but loving dad visits his daughter at Stanford where he meets his biggest nightmare – his daughter’s socially awkward boyfriend, Laird (James Franco). Ned’s panic level heightens when he learns that Laird is about to pop the big question.

ANIMATION/FAMILY

DECEMBER

A Koala named Buster (Matthew McConaughey) recruits a group of animals to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition. Also starring Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Seth MacFarlane and Taron Egerton.

DRAMA/ROMANCE

DECEMBER

Mia (an aspiring actress who serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions) and Sebastian (a dedicated jazz musician) struggle to make ends meet. As success mounts, they are faced with decisions that begin to fray their fragile love affair.

*Movie release dates are subject to change.

MORE BLOCKBUSTERS STILL TO COME JANUARY - MARCH 2017

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- JANUARY

THE GREAT WALL - FEBRUARY

WOLVERINE 3 - MARCH

RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER - JANUARY

JOHN WICK: CHAPTER TWO - FEBRUARY

BEAUTY & THE BEAST - MARCH

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