ONSCREEN Magazine March/April 2018

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PLUS ALL OF THIS AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR » TOMB RAIDER » RED SPARROW » A QUIET PLACE » GAME NIGHT READY PLAYER ONE » ISLE OF DOGS » A WRINKLE IN TIME » MARY MAGDALENE » BLOCKERS

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ISSUE 29 MARCH / APRIL 2018

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WELCOME! This spring, action fans are treated to comic book heroes cranked to the max in Avengers: Infinity War, and Alicia Vikander taking on the iconic Lara Croft in the franchise reboot of Tomb Raider. Also eagerly awaited is John Boyega facing off the Kaiju threat in Pacific Rim: Uprising.

Just in time for Easter, Peter Rabbit delivers an all-star cast with Beatrix Potter’s lovable creation, including Margot Robbie, Daisy Ridley, Sia, and Domnhall Gleeson. Science fantasy fans won’t want to miss Madeleine L’Engle’s beloved novel A Wrinkle In Time hitting the big screen, and for the animation lovers, Wes Anderson’s Isle Of Dogs brings Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Scarlett Johansson, and Edward Norton together for a family-friendly WINABBIT R adventure set in Japan.

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THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY

The unmissable new releases hitting the big screen in March and April.

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We look at all the forthcoming films to get excited about in May and June.

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Lara Croft is back! Before you see her fulfil her destiny to become a legend prove you have what it takes to be a Tomb Raider too.

Test your knowledge of the adventurous archaeologist, the original video game, and the new origin story reboot with our trivia quiz.

1. Which Oscar-winning actress stars as Lara Croft in the reboot origin story?

5. Replacing dual pistols, what is Lara’s new signature weapon?

2. Who first brought Lara to the big screen in 2001’s Lara Croft: Tomb Raider?

6. Tomb Raider sees Lara go in search of her dad’s last known destination, but where is the fabled tomb located?

3. The reboot is based on a 2013 video game but in what year was the first Tomb Raider game released?

7. On the island, she meets a man who claims to have been abandoned

by Lara’s father. Who is playing the villainous Matthias Vogel?

8. The film is scored by Junkie XL, but for which action heroine is he most famous for composing the theme for?

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1. Alicia Vikander 2. Angelina Jolie 3. 1996 4. Lord Richard Croft 5. Bow 6. The Devil’s Sea 7. Walton Goggins 8. Wonder Woman

4. Dominic West stars as Lara’s missing/ dead father. What’s his name?

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RELEASE DATE 15 MARCH / Director Roar Uthaug / Starring Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins / Genre Action, Adventure

Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen. She’s always rejected the idea that he’s truly gone and now, as a headstrong young woman, she decides to solve the puzzle of her father’s mysterious death once and for all.

Going against all advice and her father’s explicit final wishes, she leaves everything she knows behind and embarks on a treacherous mission in search of his last-known destination: a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan.

Against all the odds and armed with only her sharp wits, blind faith, and inherently stubborn spirit, Lara must learn to push herself beyond her limits as she journeys into the unknown.

Surviving this perilous adventure could be the making of her, and earn her the name Tomb Raider.

Film Shorts

A QUIET PLACE

A QUIET PLACE

MOM AND DAD

RELEASE DATE 6 APRIL A family live in complete silence to hide from an unknown evil that will attack anything that makes a sound.

RELEASE DATE 9 MARCH When a mass hysteria of unknown origin causes parents within a quiet suburban town to turn violently on their children, Carly and brother Josh have to fight to survive a vicious onslaught from their parents. Trapped in their own home with their crazed mom (Selma Blair) and dad (Nicolas Cage), Carly and Josh are forced to defend themselves against the very people that have cared for them their entire lives.

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MARK FELT: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT DOWN THE WHITE HOUSE

RELEASE DATE 23 MARCH Liam Neeson stars as the most famous anonymous man in American history, “Deep Throat” whistleblower Mark Felt, in the dramatic true story that shows the 1970s Watergate scandal as we’ve never seen it before.

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RED SPARROW RELEASE DATE 1 MARCH / Director Francis Lawrence / Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Jeremy Irons / Genre Thriller

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Dominika Egorova is many things.

A devoted daughter determined to protect her mother at all costs.

A prima ballerina whose ferocity has pushed her body and mind to the absolute limit.

A master of seductive and manipulative combat.

When she suffers a career-ending injury, Dominika and her mother are facing a bleak and uncertain future. That is why she finds herself manipulated into becoming the newest recruit for Sparrow School, a secret intelligence service that trains exceptional young people like her to use their bodies and minds as weapons. After enduring the perverse and sadistic training process, she emerges as the most dangerous Sparrow the program has ever produced.

Dominika must now reconcile the person she was with the power she now commands, with her own life and everyone she cares about at risk, including an American CIA agent who tries to convince her he is the only person she can trust.

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Film Shorts ENTEBBE

PROUD MARY

RELEASE DATE 6 APRIL Entebbe is based on the 1976 true story of four hijackers who took a plane hostage and forced it to land in Entebbe, Uganda, while they demanded the release of dozens of Palestinian terrorists. The ticking-clock thriller follows the hijackers and hostages as well as the political leaders trying to decide whether to negotiate or stage a dramatic rescue mission to free the hostages.

RELEASE DATE 23 MARCH A hit woman working for an organised crime family in Boston finds her life completely turned around when she crosses paths with a young boy during a hit gone bad.

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UNSANE RELEASE DATE 23 MARCH A young woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution where she is confronted by her greatest fear…but is it real or is it a product of her delusion?

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Peter Rabbit

Truth Or Dare

RELEASE DATE 16 MARCH / Director Will Gluck / Starring James Corden, Domhnall Gleeson, Daisy Ridley / Genre Animation, Adventure, Comedy

RELEASE DATE 13 APRIL / Director Jeff Wadlow / Starring Lucy Hale, Tyler Posey, Landon Liboiron / Genre Horror, Thriller

Beatrix Potter’s mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers comes to life to take the starring role of his own irreverent, contemporary comedy with attitude. The wild adventure sees Peter’s feud with Mr McGregor escalate to greater heights than ever before as they rival for the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover who lives next door.

The latest supernatural thriller from Blumhouse sees a harmless game of Truth or Dare among friends turn deadly when someone - or something - punishes any one of them who fails to play, tells a lie, or refuses a dare.

The group of friends must figure out what caused the curse and attempt to survive the game, if that’s even possible.

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AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR RELEASE DATE 27 APRIL / Directors Anthony Russo, Joe Russo / Starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Pratt / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

» An unprecedented cinematic journey ten years in the making and spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe brings to the screen the ultimate, deadliest showdown of all time. The Avengers and their superhero allies must unite to defeat the mighty Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.

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A BETTER REALITY AWAITS

EVERY GRINGO FOR THEMSELVES

Ready Player One

Gringo

RELEASE DATE 29 MARCH / Director Steven Spielberg / Starring Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

RELEASE DATE 9 MARCH / Director Nash Edgerton / Starring David Oyelowo, Joel Edgerton, Charlize Theron / Genre Action, Comedy, Drama

In 2045, with the world on the brink of chaos and collapse, people have found salvation in the OASIS, an expansive virtual reality universe created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday. When Halliday dies, he sparks a contest that grips the entire world by promising his immense fortune to the first person to find a digital Easter egg he has hidden somewhere in the OASIS. Unlikely young hero Wade Watts joins the breakneck, reality-bending treasure hunt through a fantastical universe of mystery, discovery, and danger.

Dark comedy, white-knuckle action, and dramatic intrigue collide as Gringo joyrides into Mexico, where mild-mannered businessman Harold Soyinka finds himself at the mercy of his cutthroat bosses, local drug lords, and a morally conflicted black-ops mercenary. Crossing the line from lawabiding citizen to wanted criminal, Harold is tasked with hand-delivering a revolutionary medicinal marijuana pill to a lab but is apprehended by the cartel. As he battles to survive his increasingly dangerous situation, an interesting question is raised: is he out of his depth - or two steps ahead?

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MARY MAGDALENE RELEASE DATE 16 MARCH / Director Garth Davis / Starring Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor / Genre Drama, History

In the Holy Land in the first century C.E., a young woman leaves her small fishing village and traditional family behind to join a radical new social movement.

At its head is a charismatic leader, Jesus of Nazareth, who promises that the world is changing. Mary is searching for a new way of living, and an authenticity that is denied to her by the rigid hierarchies of the day.

As the notoriety of the group spread and more are drawn to follow Jesus’ inspirational message, Mary’s spiritual journey places her at the heart of a story that will lead to the capital city of Jerusalem, where she must confront the reality of Jesus’ destiny and her own place within it.

Directed by Garth Davis, Mary Magdalene is an authentic and humanistic portrait of one of the most enigmatic and misunderstood spiritual figures in history.

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Film Shorts TULLY

DEATH WISH

RELEASE DATE 20 APRIL A mother of three is hesitant to the nanny she has been gifted but comes to form a unique bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging young woman named Tully.

RELEASE DATE 6 APRIL After his wife and collegeage daughter are viciously attacked in their suburban home, brilliant surgeon Dr Paul Kersey (Bruce Willis) is burning for revenge and sets out to deliver justice in a city full of crime. As the anonymous slayings of criminals grabs the media’s attention, the city wonders if this deadly avenger is a guardian angel…or a grim reaper. Fury and fate collide in Eli Roth’s reimagining of the 1974 revenge thriller.

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WONDER WHEEL RELEASE DATE 9 MARCH Kate Winslet, Jim Belushi, Justin Timberlake, and Juno Temple star as four people whose lives intertwine amid the hustle and bustle of the Coney Island amusement park in the 1950s.

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A Wrinkle In Time

Rampage

RELEASE DATE MARCH 23 / Director Ava DuVernay / Starring Reese Witherspoon, Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine / Genre Adventure, Family, Fantasy

RELEASE DATE APRIL 13 / Director Brad Peyton / Starring Dwayne Johnson, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Naomie Harris / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Three celestial guides lead twelveyear-old Meg on a journey across dimensions, time, and space to save her father from an evil energy. Based on Madeleine L’Engle’s timeless classic, one girl’s transformative journey reveals that strength comes from embracing one’s individuality and that the best way to triumph over fear is to travel by one’s own light.

Primatologist Davis Okoye shares an unshakable bond with an extraordinarily intelligent silverback who has been in his care since its birth. But when a rogue genetic experiment mutates this gentle ape and spawns alpha predators that tear across North America, Okoye must find a way to stop the global catastrophe and save the gigantic, raging beast that he once called friend.

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PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING RELEASE DATE 23 MARCH / Director Steven S. DeKnight / Starring John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Charlie Day / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

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When an even more unstoppable threat is unleashed to bring the world to its knees, rebellious Jaeger pilot Jake Pentecost is given one last chance to live up to his father’s apocalypsecancelling legacy as he joins a brave new generation of pilots who rise up to become the most powerful defence force to ever walk the earth.

THIS IS NOT A GAME

GOOD BREEDING GONE BAD

Game Night

Thoroughbreds

RELEASE DATE 2 MARCH / Directors John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein / Starring Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler / Genre Action, Comedy, Crime

RELEASE DATE 6 APRIL / Director Cory Finley / Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Olivia Cooke, Anton Yelchin / Genre Drama, Thriller

A weekly couples’ game night gets kicked up a notch when one of the guests arranges a murder mystery party, complete with fake thugs and faux federal agents. But as the six uber-competitive gamers set out to solve the case and win, they discover that this game isn’t what it seems to be. With no rules, no points, and no idea who the players are, this could turn out to be the most fun they’ve ever had…or, it’s game over.

Childhood friends Lily and Amanda reconnect after years of growing apart. Lily has turned into a polished, upper-class teenager, with a fancy boarding school on her transcript and a coveted internship on her resume; Amanda has developed a sharp wit and her own particular attitude, but all in the process of becoming a social outcast. Though initially at odds, the pair bond over contempt for Lily’s stepfather and as their friendship grows, they decide to set their lives straight with the help of a local hustler.

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BLOOD, SWEAT, AND SPANDEX

WALK LIKE A PANTHER RELEASE DATE 9 MARCH / Director Dan Cadan / Starring Stephen Graham, Dave Johns, Jason Flemyng / Genre Comedy

A group of 80s wrestlers are forced to don the lycra one last time when their beloved local pub is threatened with closure. Led by father-son duo, Mark (Stephen Graham) and Trevor Bolton (Dave Johns), this unlikely bunch of underdog heroes sets out to save their community, rekindling old friendships and family ties along the way.

Written and directed by Guy Ritchie’s protégé Dan Cadan, making his feature debut, Walk Like A Panther captures the same spirit of big-hearted British comedy classics like The Full Monty. An ensemble cast of British talent is accompanied by an all-star soundtrack from the likes of Adam & The Ants, The Coral, The Housemartins, Kasabian, The Lightning Seeds, Miles Kane, and Spandau Ballet, plus a new version of Tony Christie and All Seeing I’s Walk Like A Panther from Rick Astley.

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Film Shorts

BLOCKERS

BLOCKERS

FUNNY COW

RELEASE DATE 30 MARCH When three parents (John Cena, Leslie Mann, and Ike Barinholtz) stumble upon their daughters’ pact to lose their virginity, they launch a covert one-night operation to stop the teens from sealing the deal.

RELEASE DATE 20 APRIL Set against the backdrop of working men’s clubs and the stand-up comedy circuit of the North of England, Funny Cow charts the rise to stardom of a female comedienne through the 1970s and 1980s. From her troubled childhood to her turbulent adult relationships, the Funny Cow uses raw material of her life experiences to bring her unique comedy to stand-up, and stand out in an all-male world.

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DUCK DUCK GOOSE RELEASE DATE 30 MARCH After being grounded by an injury, a once high-flying bachelor goose takes two wideeyed ducklings under his wing in this funny and touching animated comedy.

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Isle Of Dogs

Love, Simon

RELEASE DATE 30 MARCH / Director Wes Anderson / Starring Bryan Cranston, Scarlett Johansson, Edward Norton / Genre Animation, Adventure, Comedy

RELEASE DATE 6 APRIL / Director Greg Berlanti / Starring Nick Robinson, Katherine Langford, Jennifer Garner / Genre Drama

When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage dump called Trash Island, twelve-year-old Atari flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture.

Everyone deserves a great love story.

But for seventeen-year-old Simon Spier it’s a little more complicated: he’s yet to tell his family or friends he’s gay and he doesn’t actually know the identity of the anonymous classmate he’s fallen for online. Resolving both issues proves hilarious, terrifying, and life-changing in this coming-of-age story about the thrilling ride of finding yourself and falling in love.

Ghost Stories

Midnight Sun

Monster Family

RELEASE DATE 13 APRIL / Directors Jeremy Dyson, Andy Nyman / Starring Andy Nyman, Martin Freeman, Alex Lawther / Genre Drama, Horror

RELEASE DATE 30 MARCH / Director Scott Speer / Starring Bella Thorne, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Rob Riggle / Genre Drama, Romance

RELEASE DATE 2 MARCH / Director Holger Tappe / Starring Emily Watson, Nick Frost, Jason Isaacs / Genre Animation, Comedy, Horror

Phillip Goodman, professor of psychology, arch-sceptic, the one-man “belief” buster - has his rationality tested to the hilt when he receives a letter apparently from beyond the grave. His mentor Charles Cameron, presumed dead, asks Goodman to investigate the paranormal cases of three haunted people, each with a tale more frightening, uncanny, and inexplicable than the last.

Sheltered since early childhood, seventeen-year-old Kate Price lives with a life-threatening sensitivity to sunlight. During the day she remains housebound, but come nightfall goes out to perform to commuters at the train station. One night, she meets Charlie and begins a blissful romance in this heart-breaking, life-affirming story about first love, dreams realised, and one perfect summer.

When an evil witch turns mum Emma into a vampire, dad Frank into Frankenstein’s monster, and kids Fay and Max into a mummy and a werewolf, they embark on an adventure to return to their human selves. But when Dracula and his mischievous bats kidnap Emma, they must find their inner strengths, reunite, and reverse the curse that turned them into a Monster Family!

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THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY RELEASE DATE 20 APRIL / Director Mike Newell / Starring Lily James, Michiel Huisman, Jessica Brown Findlay / Genre Drama, History, Romance

» Set on Guernsey Island in the

aftermath of World War II, free-spirited journalist Juliet Ashton forms a lifechanging bond with the delightful and eccentric Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society when she decides to write about the book club they created during wartime.

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THE HURRICANE HEIST

YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE

ONSCREEN ON INDIE We take a look at the smaller films set to hit selected cinema screens in March/April.

The Hurricane Heist RELEASE DATE 6 APRIL / Director Rob Cohen / Starring Toby Kebbell, Maggie Grace, Ryan Kwanten / Genre Action, Thriller / Country USA

When a team of criminal hackers use a deadly hurricane as the perfect cover to steal $600 million from a Treasury facility, storm chaser and meteorologist Will finds himself caught up in the chaos as he teams with his wayward brother Breeze and Treasury agent Casey to stop the thieves and survive the storm.

You Were Never Really Here RELEASE DATE 9 MARCH / Director Lynne Ramsay / Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Ekaterina Samsonov, Alessandro Nivola / Genre Drama, Mystery, Thriller / Countries UK, France, USA A missing teenage girl.

A brutal and tormented enforcer on a rescue mission. Corrupt power and vengeance unleash a storm of violence that may lead to his awakening in this gripping, violent revenge thriller from acclaimed director Lynne Ramsay.

Every Day RELEASE DATE 20 APRIL / Director Michael Sucsy / Starring Angourie Rice, Maria Bello, Debby Ryan / Genre Drama, Fantasy, Romance / Country USA

Based on David Levithan’s acclaimed bestselling novel, Every Day tells the unconventional love story of sixteen-year-old Rhiannon and a mysterious spirit named “A” that inhabits a different body every day. The more the two fall in love, the more the idea of not knowing what - or who - the next day will bring takes a toll on Rhiannon and “A”, leaving them to make a decision that will change their lives forever.

The More You Ignore Me RELEASE DATE 13 APRIL / Director Keith English / Starring Sheridan Smith, Ella Hunt, Mark Addy / Genre Comedy, Drama / Country UK

Based on Jo Brand’s bestselling book of the same name, The More

You Ignore Me is a heartwarming universal comedy that focuses on the life of an unusual family in rural England. Using all the insight gained during Brand’s years as a psychiatric health worker, it addresses mental health issues and their impact on the family - in a very real, sometimes stark, but also funny and affirming way.

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Wonderstruck RELEASE DATE 6 APRIL / Director Todd Haynes / Starring Millicent Simmonds, Oakes Fegley, Julianne Moore / Genre Drama, Family, Mystery / Country USA

» Ben and Rose are children from two different eras who

secretly wish their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he has never known, while Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook. Both children set out on quests to find what they are missing that unfold with mesmerising symmetry.

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MICHAEL REISZ AND JILLIAN JACOBS & CHRIS ROACH & JEFF WADLOW

directed BY

JEFF WADLOW

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RELEASE DATE 23 MARCH / Director Steven S. DeKnight / Starring John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Charlie Day / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

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icking up ten years after the events of the last film, Idris Elba’s apocalypsecancelling mission during the Battle of the Breach has only lasted so long. With the onset of new and improved Kaiju monsters threatening to bring the world to its knees yet again, responsibility now falls to John Boyega’s Jake Pentecost to put metal fist to monster face while honouring his deceased father’s legacy. Thankfully, the robots are ready to rumble.

Original director Guillermo

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del Toro steps back into a producer role this time around, letting Steven S. DeKnight set his directorial sights on this evolved age of Kaijus versus Jaegers. With previous credits including Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Smallville, and Netflix’s Daredevil, DeKnight has proven he’s no stranger to merging impressive fight choreography with a heavy hit of emotion where needed. His insight looks to bring this to the big screen on a much larger scale.

This super-sized sequel promises new monsters and new giant mechs along with a brand new cast of characters alongside some familiar faces. And don’t be surprised if a third instalment in this growing universe looms on the horizon, given the excitement building for this one.

With Kaiju creeping out of the ocean once more, John Boyega heads up a new generation of Jaeger pilots to defend the planet and restore order.

WORDS AARON POTTER

Towering Metal Men

ROCK ‘EM SOCK ‘EM ROBOTS

PACIFIC RIM (2013) Guillermo del Toro’s first machine vs monster epic amazed audiences with its earth-shattering scale when it released five years ago. Even Hideo Kojima and Rian Johnson were impressed by its near-seamless blend of Japanese design and blockbuster action.

TRANSFORMERS (2007-) Many people’s childhood dreams were realised when Michael Bay brought his version of the robots in disguise to the big screen.

The Autobots and Decepticons have taken all shapes and sizes since their debut, with few buildings left standing whenever they begin to butt heads.

POWER RANGERS (2017) Last year’s gritty cinematic take on the Power Rangers was only ever going to end one way: With an alien and Megazord going toe-to-toe.

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THE GREAT EASTER EGG HUNT Enter a virtual world that pushes the very limits of technology and human life, where an immersive and thrilling ride to the edge of your imagination awaits. Get ready, player one.

WORDS JIM ROBERTS

RELEASE DATE 29 MARCH / Director Steven Spielberg / Starring Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

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rnest Cline’s 2011 novel Ready Player One was born to be on the big screen. Its wholly cinematic and wildly imaginative story follows Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan), a teenage orphan living out in “The Stacks” who spends his time plugged into the virtual reality OASIS; a vibrant universe populated by custom created avatars, 3D rendered planets, and an abundance of 80s pop culture references.

Founded by James Halliday (Mark Rylance) and Ogden Morrow (Simon

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Pegg), the Jobs and Wozniak of this With the fate of his virtual world at 2045 dystopia, the OASIS provides a stake, it’s down to Wade, some in-game beautiful and serene escape from the companions, and love interest/rival harshness and savagery of the postArt3mis (Olivia Cooke) to battle the apocalyptic world. But when Halliday competition, solve the riddles, and win. dies, an elaborate new game begins.

The hunt for Halliday’s Easter egg is on.

The prize, his entire fortune of $240 billion in real-world cash.

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SILENCE IS SURVIVAL

Cinema’s Silent Killers Everything’s being kept very hush-hush with A Quiet Place and the closest we’ve got to a glimpse of its monsters are some ominous claw marks. With that in mind, here are the scariest horror movies that keep their monster hidden, for the most part.

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They can’t hunt you if they can’t hear you.

Mysterious killers are on the prowl in a nearsilent horror that will leave you gasping for air.

The mechanical shark’s breakdowns forced Spielberg to show it less, and with the help of some famous dun-duns, this luckily resulted in some serious suspense.

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A shaky-cam style gave its scares stark authenticity but what makes this genrecreator so haunting was that we never see a witch.

RELEASE DATE APRIL 6 / Director John Krasinski / Starring John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds / Genre Horror, Thriller

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isten closely. Move carefully. Never make a sound.

Three rules you must never break if you want to stay alive, because in this inventive post-apocalyptic horror, the secret to surviving is staying silent.

Co-written and directed by John Krasinski, A Quiet Place follows a family of four who live soundlessly in a remote cabin in the woods.

They use sign language to communicate, tip-toe through their derelict home on a marked path to

avoid creaking floorboards, and use sand to mask their footsteps as they forage in the forest.

But their vow of silence isn’t an alternative lifestyle choice; it’s the only thing keeping them alive.

Terrifying supernatural terrors with hyper-sensitive hearing surround them and hunt anything that makes a sound.

Their dedication to living by the rules has kept them alive but during a quiet game of Monopoly, where cotton balls replace the board pieces, one of the children accidentally knocks over a gas lantern and all hell breaks loose as the terrifying hunters are alerted to the sound.

No longer able to hide in the safety of silence, the family are faced with only one option . . . run.

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ALIEN Claustrophobic close-ups, sinister snarls, and that infamous chestburster scene, nothing has mastered the slow-reveal quite like the seminal sci-fi horror.

A QUIET PLACE

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Post-war Guernsey reveals the secrets of its German occupation as the international bestselling novel gets the big screen treatment with the help of a star-studded cast and veteran British director.

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WORDS BRODY ROSSITER

TIMELESS TALES FROM A SMALL ISLAND RELEASE DATE 20 APRIL / Director Mike Newell / Starring Lily James, Michiel Huisman, Jessica Brown Findlay / Genre Drama, History, Romance

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dapted from the 2008 novel of the same name, The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society is a poignant and gripping historical tale of vast emotional strength in the face of great danger.

The story follows spirited journalist Juliet Ashton and her meetings with the titular society in the aftermath of World War II. She quickly learns of the struggles they faced and the bonds they formed during the German occupation of the island of Guernsey and decides to document their anecdotes in book.

Downton Abbey’s Lily James takes a leading role alongside a robust supporting cast including Michiel Huisman, Matthew Goode, and fellow Downton star Jessica Brown Findlay.

Director Mike Newell is charged with adapting the New York Times Bestseller onto the big screen. With Newell’s work including acclaimed films such as Four Weddings And A Funeral and Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, it would seem this timeless tale is in good hands.

Comprised of a lyrical narrative of love, loss, and friendship, a charming cast, an accomplished director, and celebrated source material, this is one society worth joining.

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THE BEGINNING OF THE END Still in tatters after the events of Civil War, the Avengers must reunite to battle the most dangerous enemy ever seen in the MCU. WORDS CHRIS WASEY

RELEASE DATE 27 APRIL / Directors Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Starring Chris Evans, Robert / Downey Jr, Chris Pratt / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

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6 movies. 10 years. A cinematic universe totalling 1 day, 9 hours, and 52 minutes - all leading to this.

Thanos.

The Mad Titan Thanos has been behind much of the strife in the MCU, including Loki’s invasion of New York, and the Infinity Stone conflict in Guardians Of The Galaxy.

In the comic books, his rise to "big bad" status began in 1991, with the Infinity Gauntlet series, in which he killed almost every Marvel hero in the universe.

He is the last of the Eternals, gods from the beginning of time.

Bionically enhanced from birth, he is now the most powerful Eternal in history - stronger than the Hulk and with genius-level intelligence.

He is father to Gomora and Nebula from Guardians Of The Galaxy.

Thanos’ name is a modification of the ancient Greek word "Thanatos" who was the personification of death.

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The biggest bad in the entire Marvel universe, the "Mad Titan" has God-like strength and limitless intelligence. And he’s arriving on Earth to retrieve the final Infinity Stones, which will grant him the power to reshape reality itself.

The world is hopelessly unprepared. Winter Soldier saw

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

SHIELD revealed as a Hydra faction, and Civil War tore the Avengers asunder. Working alone, the first brave heroes who try to stop him are crushed. Earth’s mightiest warriors must reunite - or be destroyed.

Every headline hero from the last ten years is confirmed to return. At full roster, more than 50 Marvel characters stand ready to fight - by far the most superpowered movie in history.

At the heart of this culmination of a decade-long franchise is Thanos’ destructive power, which means the MCU as we know it will cease to exist. It is widely expected that several high-profile heroes will meet their end by his hand. And with so many actors now falling out of contract, this could be the last chance to see your favourite Avengers.

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JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM RELEASE DATE 6 JUNE / Director J. A. Bayona / Starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeff Goldblum / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

It’s been four years since theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. Isla Nublar now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles.

When the island’s dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.

As lava begins raining down, their expedition uncovers a conspiracy that could return our entire planet to a perilous order not seen since prehistoric times.

This all-new motion-picture event sees the return of favourite characters and dinosaurs - along with new breeds more awe-inspiring and terrifying than ever before. Welcome to Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

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SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY

Solo: A Star Wars Story RELEASE DATE 25 MAY / Director Ron Howard / Starring Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover, Emilia Clarke / Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Board the Millennium Falcon and embark on an all-new adventure with the

most beloved scoundrel in a galaxy far, far away.

Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future co-pilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian in the story of how he became the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely hero.

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Sherlock Gnomes RELEASE DATE 11 MAY / Director John Stevenson / Starring Johnny Depp, James McAvoy, Emily Blunt / Genre Animation, Adventure, Comedy

When Gnomeo and Juliet find that everyone in the garden is missing - there’s only one gnome to call…

Sherlock Gnomes. The famous detective and sworn protector of London’s garden gnomes arrives with his sidekick Watson to investigate. The mystery will lead our gnomes on a rollicking adventure where they will meet all new ornaments and explore an undiscovered side of the city.

Sicario 2: Soldado RELEASE DATE 29 JUNE / Director Stefano Sollima / Starring Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Isabela Moner / Genre Action, Crime, Thriller

The violent drug war on the United States-Mexico

border has intensified as the cartels have started smuggling something far worse than drugs. Now, they’re trafficking terrorists across the US border.

Resorting to desperate measures, fearless federal agent Matt Graver reteams with the mercurial assassin Alejandro to fight together in the escalating war.

Deadpool 2

SICARIO 2: SOLDADO journeys around the world to discover the importance of family, friendship, and flavour - finding a new taste for adventure and earning the coveted coffee mug title of World’s Best Lover.

Patrick RELEASE DATE 22 JUNE / Director Mandie Fletcher / Starring Beattie Edmondson, Jennifer Saunders, Ed Skrein / Genre Family

Jennifer Saunders and daughter Beattie Edmondson star together in a comedy that follows a young teacher who’s complicated life gets a whole lot messier when she inherits her grandmother’s spoilt pug, Patrick. Banned from having pets in her flat, it isn’t long before the pug causes chaos, but as it turns out a four-legged friend might be just the thing she needs to turn her life around.

RELEASE DATE 16 MAY / Director David Leitch / Starring Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Zazie Beetz / Genre Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

After surviving a near-fatal bovine attack, a disfigured cafeteria chef (Wade Wilson) struggles to fulfil his dream of becoming Mayberry’s hottest bartender while also learning to cope with his lost sense of taste.

Searching to regain his spice for life, as well as a flux capacitor, Wade must battle ninjas, the yakuza, and a pack of sexually aggressive canines, as he

Ocean’s 8

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RELEASE DATE 22 JUNE / Director Gary Ross / Starring Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway / Genre Action, Crime, Thriller

» The tide has turned, and it’s a whole new Ocean’s when

Debbie Ocean attempts to execute a grand heist at New York’s star-studded Met Gala. After being granted parole, Danny Ocean’s estranged sister recruits sidekick Lou, jewellery forger Amita, pick-pocket Constance, expert hacker Nine Ball, stylist Rose, suburban mom Tammy, and the glamorous Daphe Kluger into a star-studded criminal crew of her own.

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THE LEISURE SEEKER

The Leisure Seeker RELEASE DATE 4 MAY / Director Paolo Virzì / Starring Donald Sutherland, Helen Mirren, Kirsty Mitchell / Genre Adventure, Comedy, Romance

Elderly couple Ella and John Spencer are desperate to escape a destiny of medical care that would have kept them apart forever, and one summer morning they hop aboard their old RV in search of a new adventure.

Mixing hilarious moments with others of pure terror, their grand trip becomes a journey that retraces a married life nourished by passion and devotion.

Life Of The Party RELEASE DATE 11 MAY / Director Ben Falcone / Starring Melissa McCarthy, Gillian Jacobs, Maya Rudolph / Genre Comedy

When her husband suddenly dumps her, 24 March / April 2018

longtime dedicated housewife Deanna turns regret into re-set by going back to college…landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who’s not entirely sold on the idea.

Plunging headlong into the campus experience, the increasingly outspoken Deanna - now Dee Rock embraces freedom, fun, and frat boys on her own terms.

LIFE OF THE PARTY

How To Talk To Girls At Parties RELEASE DATE 11 MAY / Director John Cameron Mitchell / Starring Alex Sharp, Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman / Genre Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi

It’s London, 1977, and

teenage Enn is in search of a night to remember. After entering the brave new world of punk, partying, and music, he meets the beautiful, enigmatic Zan who has a world of her own to share (quite literally). Over the next twenty-four hours, the two go on an adventure neither will ever forget.

On Chesil Beach RELEASE DATE 15 JUNE / Director Dominic Cooke / Starring Saoirse Ronan, Billy Howle, Emily Watson / Genre Drama, Romance

Young newlyweds Florence and Edward arrive at an overcast seaside spot for their honeymoon in 1962.

Full of anticipation as to what married life has in store, they are excited to begin their life together but find themselves ill-equipped for their first night. As they grapple with a lack of intimacy, flashbacks reveal how they met.

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RELEASE DATE 11 MAY Inspired by the real-life story of the legendarily unsafe “Action Park”, an amusement park that was in operation for nearly twenty years in New Jersey, Johnny Knoxville writes and directs this uproarious 80’s-style comedy that imagines a world where the Jackass-star and his daredevil friends design and operate an extreme theme park of their own.

RELEASE DATE 18 MAY Bio-mathematician Danielle Flinders and British Secret Service agent James More fall in love after a chance meeting in a hotel where they prepare for dangerous missions. Suddenly, they are worlds apart when James is taken hostage by Jihadist fighters. Unable to contact her love, Danny must go down to the bottom of the ocean in her submersible, not even knowing if James is still alive.

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THE GREAT GNOME DETECTIVE RELEASE DATE 11 MAY / Director John Stevenson / Starring Johnny Depp, James McAvoy, Emily Blunt / Genre Animation, Adventure, Comedy

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nomeo, Juliet, and the rest of the colourful ceramics who made a name for themselves in their silly spin on Shakespeare are back to introduce children to another literary classic in their own special way.

Having swapped Shakespeare’s tragic ending for something sweeter, the Blues and Reds have put aside their differences and set about getting their new shared garden in the big city ready for spring. But the star-crossed lovers’ happily-ever-after is soon under threat when they find everyone’s gone missing.

When garden ornaments go missing across London, the self-proclaimed sworn protector of all garden gnomes is here to solve the mystery!

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Fearing their friends have become the latest victims of a serial smasher who is kidnapping gnomes across England’s capital, they ask famous detective Sherlock Gnomes to take the case. Together they embark on adventure into the great un-gnome where new ornaments, an unfamiliar city, and a run in with a terrifying hound awaits.

James McAvoy and Emily Blunt lead the returning all-star voice cast and welcome newcomers Johnny Depp as Sherlock Gnomes, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Dr Watson, and Mary J. Blige as Irene Adler.

Also returning is executive producer Sir Elton John whose soundtrack of back catalogue classics will surely serve as the final element that ensures this sequel is just as much of a smash.

Holmes is where the heart is The past decade has seen several Sherlock Holmes adaptations including a Hollywood franchise, two television series, and now a pun-tastic animated adventure - and our loveaffair with London’s famous private detective shows no signs of slowing down. Here’s what the future holds for Sherlock Holmes.

SHERLOCK Benedict Cumberbatch is committed to a fifth season of the BBC series though production is yet to begin.

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Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law are set to star in a rumoured third film that will complete Guy Ritchie’s trilogy.

HOLMES & WATSON Hilarious double-act Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly reunite for a comic take on Arthur Conan Doyle’s characters currently slated for this December.

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GRAB THE GOODIES! PETER RABBIT™, the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers, now takes on the starring role of a fresh and modern adaptation full of humour, hijinks, and heart.

Brought to life through a combination of liveaction and CGI animation, Peter’s feud with Mr McGregor escalates to greater heights than ever before as they fight to gain control of McGregor’s coveted vegetable garden and rival for the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover who lives next door.

James Corden voices PETER RABBIT™ with a playful spirit and wild charm and leads an all-star cast that includes Domhnall Gleeson as Mr McGregor, Rose Byrne as Bea, and Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki, and Daisy Ridley performing the voices of trouble-making triplets Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail.

To celebrate the release of PETER RABBIT™ on March 16, we have teamed up with Sony Pictures to give one lucky reader the chance to win some goodies.

Simply answer the question below: Q Which author wrote the PETER RABBIT™ books?

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DOME AND MAJESTIC CINEMAS NEWS AND INFORMATION

From Stage to Screen » The Majestic Cinema is proud to be showing various live broadcast events over the coming months, giving you the opportunity to see some of the best theatre, ballet, opera, and more.

The fantastic Royal Opera House and

the incredible Royal Shakespeare Company seasons are all being streamed to the big screen!

Full listings of these exciting new showings can be found on the website listed at the bottom of the page.

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Have a Majestic Birthday Our fantastic Birthday Party Package is £11.00 per child and includes:

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Food buffet Ticket to chosen film Sweet, salt, or toffee popcorn for the film Ribena or fizzy drink for the film

Birthday banners and helium balloon will adorn the bar area and the main table will be decorated to the requested birthday theme. Our party themes include football, Hello Kitty, Moshi Monsters, movie, princess & many more. An activity will also be provided during the party on request. Activities may include bead bracelet making, colouring, and badge making.

For more information or to book, call us or email majestic-cinema@hotmail.com

Go on treat yourself! » The Projectionist’s Bar (Dome Cinema) is open to both cinema and non-cinema-going customers.

Cinema customers may take their drinks into the auditoriums in glasses, though we do ask that glasses are brought out after the film. The bar is open during cinema hours and closes at 10pm. On the last Tuesday of each month, pit your mind against other film enthusiasts in our fantastic quiz for the chance to win four free film tickets to a performance of your choice. Entry is £1pp and the quiz begins at 7:45pm. Head down early to get yourself a prime THE PROJECTIONIST’S BAR seat as space is limited.

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Special Screenings for One and All » At the Dome Cinema we believe that variety is the spice of life which is why we offer a whole host of special screenings, these include: • • • • • •

Weekend Morning Movies Parent & Baby Midweek Matinees Subtitled Screenings Autistic Screenings Disability Friendly Screenings

Keep checking the website to see what’s showing for all of the above in the coming months.

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PREMIERE AND ISLAND CINEMAS NEWS AND INFORMATION

The Best Deal in Town

From Stage to Screen

» At the Premiere and

» The Island Cinema is

Island Cinemas we offer a unique cinema-going experience. We provide the quality of viewing in a large multiplex, combined with unparalleled atmosphere and customer service. We believe we can offer you quality of service and viewing

experience at prices less than half the cost of any other local cinema.

Island Cinemas prices are £4.00 for any film, any day!

Premiere Cinemas prices are £4.00 for any film, any day! At the Premiere Cardiff students ONLY £3 with a valid ID card.

Special Screenings for One and All » At the Island Cinema we believe that variety is the

proud to be showing various live broadcast events over the coming months, giving you the opportunity to see some of the best theatre, ballet, opera, and more.

The fantastic Royal Opera House and the incredible Royal Shakespeare Company seasons are all being streamed to the

big screen!

Full listings of these exciting new showings can be found on the website listed at the bottom of the page.

JULIUS CAESAR

At Premiere Cardiff Only

spice of life, which is why we offer a whole host of special screenings, including:

1. Family Combo Available. For just £12.00 get 1 XL bucket of popcorn to share and 4 regular drinks or Tango Ice Blasts.

• Wednesday Matinee Silver Screen • Subtitled Screenings • Autistic Screenings

2. Family Moments: Family Ticket available for just £10. This is 4 tickets to the same movie, with at least 1 adult.

Keep checking the website to see what’s showing for all of the above in the coming months.

PREMIERE CINEMAS DOME CINEMAS ISLAND CINEMAS MAJESTIC CINEMAS

www.premierecinemas.co.uk www.domecinema.co.uk www.theislandcinema.com www.majestic-cinema.co.uk www.premierecinemas.co.uk

3. Best Value In Town. In case you haven’t been made aware we offer the best value in town.

We won’t be beat on our concessions!

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