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CONTENTS ISSUE 6 MARCH / APRIL 2016

WELCOME! Spring has sprung, and a fantastic array of action and laughs are blossoming at a cinema near you! For the superhero fans, following February’s explosive big-screen debut of Deadpool, now comic-book aficionados have Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to look forward to, with Gal Gadot’s turn as Wonder Woman finally unveiled. And don’t miss Captain America: Civil War, as the Captain and Iron Man face off.

For kids of all ages, Po’s return in Kung Fu Panda 3 and the sprawling furry city of Zootropolis are both sure to please. And if you’re in need of a good belly-laugh, look no further than the return of Toula and Ian in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, and Tina Fey’s war E B THS dramedy Whiskey Tango GRAO E I D GO Foxtrot. Until next time! opolis Craig May Editor

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7 WHAT’S ON The unmissable new releases hitting the big screen in March and April.

16 KUNG FU PANDA 3 Wannabe Kung Fu master Po is back, and so is his long lost father.

Unfortunately the panda family reunion is short-lived as supernatural villain Kai begins to wreak havoc upon their once peaceful homeland.

18 BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE

12 CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

Superman and Batman square off in what promises to be the biggest cinematic battle of the decade.

19 WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT Tina Fey reports for duty and embarks upon the danger zone in her most outrageous film yet, the explosive, LOL-inducing Afghanistan war comedy.

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

23 ANGRY BIRDS

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Before the wild 3D adventure swings into cinemas, test your knowledge of The Jungle Book and become a Jungle VIP by completing our trivia quiz.

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Everyone knows this isn’t the first Jungle Book film, but what year was Disney’s animated original released?

What’s the name of the stern panther who takes him under his paw?

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Which author wrote The Jungle Book stories from which this movie is based?

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The Jungle Book follows the incredible adventures of an extraordinary young man-cub, but what’s his name?

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This is the first version of The Jungle Book to depict Kaa as female, but which actress voices her?

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QUESTION ANSWERS Mowgli – Neel Sethi, King Louie – Christopher Walken, Baloo – Bill Murray, Kaa – Scarlet Johannson, Shere Khan – Idris Elba, Akela – Lupita Nyong’o, Bagheera – Ben Kingsley, Raksha – Giancarlo Esposito

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1. Rudyard Kipling 2. 1967 3. Jon Favreau 4. Mowgli 5. Bagheera 6. The Bare Necessities 7. Shere Khan 8. Orangutan 9. Scarlett Johansson

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THE BARE NECESSITIES

THE JUNGLE BOOK RELEASE DATE 15 APRIL / Director Jon Favreau / Starring Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Idris Elba / Genre Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories and inspired by Disney’s classic animated film, The Jungle Book is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli, a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan, who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turnedstern mentor Bagheera and the free-spirited bear Baloo. Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who seek to manipulate him; including Kaa, a python with a seductive voice and hypnotic gaze, and the smooth-talking King Louie, who tries to coerce the man-cub into revealing the secret to an elusive and deadly red flower: fire.

HIGH-RISE

Film Shorts THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY RELEASE DATE 8 APRIL Indian-born maths genius Srinvasa Ramanujan (Dev Patel) and his tutor G.H. Hardy (Jeremy Irons) change the face of mathematics in this true story of friendship between two beautiful minds.

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HIGH-RISE RELEASE DATE 18 MARCH Life inside an elegant forty-storey tower block descends into a world ruled by the laws of the jungle.

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THE BOY RELEASE DATE 18 MARCH Greta takes a job as a nanny, but the eight-year-old she’s caring for is actually a life-sized doll that the parents insist is a real boy.

After she breaks their list of strict rules, her worst nightmare is brought to life.

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CRIMINAL RELEASE DATE 15 APRIL In a last-ditch effort to stop a diabolical plot, a dead CIA operative’s memories, secrets, and skills are implanted into a dangerous death row inmate.

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WITH THE LAW COMES DISORDER

BASTILLE DAY RELEASE DATE 22 APRIL / Director James Watkins / Starring Idris Elba, Richard Madden, Charlotte Le Bon / Genre Action, Thriller

After fighting criminals on the streets of London, Luther’s Idris Elba crosses the English Channel to take down bad guys on French soil. Bastille Day is a Parisian thriller that sees Elba star as CIA agent Sean Briar and attempt to thwart an imminent terrorist threat. When an American expat is linked to the attack, the U.S. government orders Briar to interrogate him and, to spare their blushes, make him disappear. But after several more attacks occur while he’s in custody, Briar makes the decision to go rogue and team up with the innocent young American who is now his only lead to the person actually orchestrating the attacks. The film is directed by James Watkins, best known for horrors Eden Lake and The Woman In Black, and stars Kelly Reilly, Charlotte Le Bon, and Game Of Thrones’ Richard Madden.

MILES AHEAD

Film Shorts MILES AHEAD RELEASE DATE 22 APRIL A wildly entertaining and moving exploration of one of 20th century music’s creative geniuses, Miles Davis.

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WELCOME TO ME RELEASE DATE 25 MARCH When a young woman with Borderline Personality Disorder wins the lottery she uses her millions to buy her own talk show.

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SING STREET RELEASE DATE 22 APRIL Inspired by writer/director

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John Carney’s life and love for music, Sing Street takes us back to 1980s Dublin, as seen through the eyes of a down-onhis-luck 14-year-old boy named Conor, and shows us a world where music has the power to take us away from the turmoil of everyday life and transform us into something greater.

FIFTY SHADES OF BLACK RELEASE DATE 11 MARCH Marlan Wayans stars in the role of Mr. Black in an outrageous parody of Fifty Shades Of Grey.

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ONE TO WATCH

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Hail, Caesar!

Zootropolis

RELEASE DATE 4 MARCH / Directors Joel Coen, Ethan Coen / Starring George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Josh Brolin / Genre Comedy, Drama, Musical

RELEASE DATE 25 MARCH / Directors Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush / Starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba / Genre Animation, Adventure, Comedy

10 CLOVERFIELD LANE RELEASE DATE 18 MARCH / Director Dan Trachtenberg / Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman, John Gallagher Jr. / Genre Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Four-time Oscar-winning filmmakers The Coen Brothers are back with an all-star comedy set during the latter years of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum, and Scarlett Johansson, Hail, Caesar! follows a day in the life of a studio fixer who is presented with plenty of problems to fix.

Zootropolis is a city like no other. A modern mammal metropolis comprised of habitat neighbourhoods where animals, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, live together. But being a bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps will do anything to crack her first case.

Eddie The Eagle

Midnight Special

Demolition

RELEASE DATE 1 APRIL / Director Dexter Fletcher / Starring Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken / Genre Biography, Drama, Sport

RELEASE DATE 8 APRIL / Director Jeff Nichols / Starring Michael Shannon, Adam Driver, Kirsten Dunst / Genre Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

RELEASE DATE 29 APRIL / Director Jean-Marc Vallée / Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Heather Lind / Genre Comedy, Drama

The true story of Eddie Edwards and his unflinching determination to realise his childhood dream and become Great Britain’s first Olympic ski-jumper.

Reluctantly aided by former ski-jumper Bronson Peary, Eddie is unwavering in his quest to reach the 1988 Calgary Winter Games in this uplifting story that celebrates human spirit, passion, and one man’s refusal to accept defeat.

A father goes on the run to protect his young son, Alton, and uncover the truth behind the boy’s special powers.

What starts as a race from religious extremists and local law enforcement quickly escalates to a nationwide manhunt involving the highest levels of the Federal Government in this genre-defying film that’s as supernatural as it is intimately human.

A successful investment banker struggles after tragically losing his wife.

His unravelling starts as a complaint to a vending machine company, but turns into a series of letters that reveal startling personal admissions. His letters catch the attention of a customer service rep and with her help, he starts to rebuild - beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew.

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A young woman finds herself locked inside a fallout shelter belonging to a mysterious stranger. Is she really being kept safe from a dangerous world or is this something more sinister? Under the impression that he’s lying, she attempts to break free from her captor only to discover the world outside has changed beyond all recognition.

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QUEEN RAVENNA RISES AGAIN

THE HUNTSMAN WINTER’S WAR RELEASE DATE 8 APRIL / Director Cedric NicolasTroyan / Starring Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain, Charlize Theron / Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Return to the fantastical world of Snow White and the Huntsman to discover how the fates of The Huntsman Eric and Queen Ravenna are deeply and dangerously intertwined. Long before the evil Queen Ravenna was vanquished by Snow White’s blade, she watched silently as her sister, Freya, suffered a heartbreaking betrayal and fled their kingdom.

After decades in a remote wintry palace amassing a legion of deadly huntsmen - including Eric and his forbidden love Sara - she learns of her sister’s demise and summons her remaining soldiers to retrieve the Magic Mirror so she can resurrect her sister and the wicked duo can threaten the enchanted land with twice the darkest force it’s ever seen. Now, their combined army shall prove undefeatable, unless the banished huntsmen who broke their queen’s cardinal rule can fight their way back to one another.

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RISEN

Film Shorts EYE IN THE SKY RELEASE DATE 15 APRIL After uncovering a terrorist plot, the commander of a drone operation upgrades the mission from capture to kill, but when a nine-yearold girl enters the kill zone, American pilot Steve Watts is thrown into the middle of an international dispute.

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FRIEND REQUEST RELEASE DATE 22 APRIL A popular college student fights against a demonic presence hell-bent on making her lonely.

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THE BEST MAN WEDDING RELEASE DATE 15 APRIL The stars of the original 1999 film and 2013 sequel, The Best Man Holiday, reunite for the third film in the Best Man series.

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RISEN RELEASE DATE 18 MARCH In order to disprove the rumours of a risen Messiah, a Roman Military Tribune is tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus following the crucifixion.

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

The Divergent Series: Allegiant

RELEASE DATE 25 MARCH / Director Kirk Jones / Starring Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, John Stamos / Genre Romance, Comedy

RELEASE DATE 10 MARCH / Director Robert Schwentke / Starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Zoë Kravitz / Genre Adventure, Sci-Fi

KUNG FU PANDA 3

The long-awaited follow-up to the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time is here. From director Kirk Jones and writer Nia Vardalos, who stars alongside the entire returning cast of favourites, comes the next chapter of the franchise which reveals a Portokalos family secret that brings the beloved characters for a bigger, fatter, and Greekier, wedding.

After the revelations of Insurgent, Tris must escape with Four and go beyond the wall enclosing Chicago.

Once outside, having left all they’ve ever known, old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless amidst shocking new truths. As a ruthless battle ignites beyond the walls, Tris must make choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love in order to survive.

When Po’s long-lost father reappears, the reunited father-and-son duo travel to a secret panda paradise and meet scores of hilarious new characters. But with a supernatural villain sweeping across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must learn to train a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren into an ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas!

London Has Fallen Truth RELEASE DATE 3 MARCH / Director Babak Najafi / Starring Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Aaron Eckhart / Genre Action, Crime, Thriller

RELEASE DATE 4 MARCH / Director James Vanderbilt / Starring Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, Dennis Quaid / Genre Biography, Drama

The British Prime Minister’s funeral is the most protected event on Earth, but is threatened by a deadly plot to kill the world’s most powerful leaders, devastate London’s landmarks, and unleash a terrifying vision of the future.

Only three people have any hope of stopping it: the U.S. President, his formidable secret service head, and an English MI-6 agent.

Based on Mary Mapes’ memoir Truth and Duty: The Press, the President, and the Privilege of Power, Truth examines the true story of how an investigative report that purported to reveal that President George W. Bush had failed to fulfil his military obligations was pieced together in the newsroom, only to be unraveled by a storm of accusation and criticism.

RELEASE DATE 11 MARCH / Directors Alessandro Carloni, Jennifer Yuh / Starring Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, J.K. Simmons / Genre Animation, Action, Comedy

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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot RELEASE DATE 22 APRIL / Directors Glenn Ficarra, John Requa / Starring Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Billy Bob Thornton / Genre Comedy, Drama, War

This is a dark comedic adaptation of the former Chicago Tribune reporter’s memoir, The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days In Afghanistan And Pakistan, that recounts the journalist’s experiences during Operation Enduring Freedom and reveals the dangerous world that a war correspondent inhabits.

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DIVIDED WE FALL

CAPTAIN CIVIL AMERICA: WAR RELEASE DATE 29 APRIL / Directors Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Paul Rudd Genre Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Marvel’s Civil War finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body, to oversee and direct the team. This fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps - one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s decision to support government accountability. Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. lead a cast of familiar faces, but the fight between Captain America and Iron Man stretches beyond the Avengers with Paul Rudd’s AntMan, Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther, and Tom Holland’s Spider-Man taking ringside seats.

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NORM OF THE NORTH

Film Shorts NORM OF THE NORTH RELEASE DATE 18 MARCH When a maniacal developer threatens to build luxury condos in his own backyard, Norm does what all normal polar bears would do - he heads to New York to take on the big apple and save the day.

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HARDCORE HENRY RELEASE DATE 8 APRIL A newly resurrected cyborg must save his wife in this unflinchingly original, wild ride.

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JANE GOT A GUN RELEASE DATE 22 APRIL When a nefarious outlaw and his conniving gang threaten her family, Jane turns to her former gunslinger fiancé, but as they await the epic showdown a tense romantic triangle unfolds.

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GOODNIGHT MOMMY RELEASE DATE 4 MARCH When their mother comes home, bandaged after cosmetic surgery, two nine-year-old twins begin to doubt whether this woman is actually who she says she is.

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ONE TO WATCH

The Witch RELEASE DATE 11 MARCH / Director Robert Eggers / Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie / Genre Horror

In New England, 1630, an English farmer relocates his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest. Ageold concepts of witchcraft, black magic, and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family’s frightful unraveling in this chilling and groundbreaking new take on the genre.

The Other Side Of The Door RELEASE DATE 4 MARCH / Director Johannes Roberts / Starring Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sisto, Javier Botet / Genre Horror

When a tragic accident takes the life of her young son, an inconsolable mother travels to an ancient temple to conduct a ritual that will bring him back. But when she disobeys a sacred warning to never open the door that serves as a portal between two worlds, she upsets the balance between life and death.

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BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE RELEASE DATE 25 MARCH / Director Zack Snyder / Starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

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Fearing the actions of a god-like superhero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’ most revered, modern-day saviour, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

LET YOUR HEART DECIDE

OPPORTUNITY ROCKS

The Choice

Rock The Kasbah

RELEASE DATE 4 MARCH / Director Ross Katz / Starring Teresa Palmer, Benjamin Walker, Maggie Grace / Genre Drama, Romance

RELEASE DATE 18 MARCH / Director Barry Levinson / Starring Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Zooey Deschanel / Genre Comedy, Music, War

Based on the emotional and inspiring novel by Nicholas Sparks, The Choice chronicles the power of love from a young couple’s rocky first meeting to a life-long romance that will be tested as their lives take a turn that neither of them ever anticipated. Spanning a decade and tracing the evolution of a love affair that is ultimately tested by life’s most defining events, this story asks the question that every couple must ask themselves: how far would you go to keep the hope of love alive?

After being stranded in war-torn Kabul by his last remaining client, rock manager Richie Lanz stumbles upon Salima Khan, a Pashtun teenager with a beautiful voice and the dream of becoming the first woman to compete in Afghanistan’s version of “American Idol”. Richie partners with a savvy hooker, a pair of hard-partying war profiteers, and a mercenary and, braving cultural prejudices, manages his new protégée into becoming the “Afghan Star” in this comedy inspired by stranger-than-fiction, real-life events.

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Double-u Tee Eff YOU CAN’T LAUGH IN HERE! Three must-see war comedies to prepare you for Whiskey Tango Foxtrot:

Tina Fey reports for duty and embarks upon the danger zone in her most outrageous film yet, the explosive, LOL-inducing Afghanistan war comedy Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

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TROPIC THUNDER (2008) The cast of an expensive war film head to the jungles of Southeast Asia only to find the movie they think they’re making isn’t a movie at all.

M.A.S.H. (1970) Three army surgeons use their humour and hijinks to handle the everyday horrors they witness in the Korean War in the classic American war comedy that spawned one of television’s greatest shows ever.

DR STRANGELOVE (1964) Stanley Kubrick’s jet-black satire of Cold War paranoia paints a cynical and deeply ironic view on the possibility of nuclear annihilation.

This isn’t just the greatest war comedy, it’s one of the funniest films ever made.

WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT RELEASE DATE 22 APRIL / Directors Glenn Ficarra, John Requa / Starring Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Billy Bob Thornton / Genre Comedy, Drama, War

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ar! What is it good for? Movies have long utilised the world’s conflicts for settings, but where most genres thrive, comedy remains a minefield.

The agony of war doesn’t exactly lend itself to jokes, and for every Dr. Strangelove there’s a succession of Hot Shots!. Nevertheless, for the second film under her production company Little Stranger, Tina Fey is taking on war comedy.

Based on Kim Barker’s memoir “The Taliban Shuffle”, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot recounts the journalist’s time as a war correspondent in

Afghanistan and Pakistan. Between the ridiculous things she experienced and the fact that it’s adapted by Robert Carlock, Fey’s long-time collaborator on 30 Rock, there’s tremendous potential here.

As Kim Barker, another dedicated career woman working in a manic, male-dominated industry, Fey finds herself in a familiar role, only the one expertly satirised by 30 Rock is shuffled to the Taliban war-zone.

With Margot Robbie’s beautiful British reporter at her side, Alfred Molina’s all-too-friendly local official on her heels, and Billy Bob Thornton completing the cast as General Hollanek - the would-be Jack Donaghy to her Liz Lemon - Barker must navigate the testosterone-fuelled world of war-zone journalism in this darkly comic dramedy that promises to uncover the hilarity hidden amidst the rubble of war.

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Endangered Species Wannabe Kung Fu master Po is back, and so is his long lost father. Unfortunately the panda family reunion is short-lived as supernatural villain Kai begins to wreak havoc upon their once peaceful homeland.

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KUNG FU PANDA 3

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PO

RELEASE DATE 11 MARCH / Directors Alessandro Carloni, Jennifer Yuh / Starring Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, J.K. Simmons / Genre Animation, Action, Comedy

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ot off the heels of his last epic showdown, Po, the loveable panda with the iron paws, is back for the third instalment of the acclaimed animated franchise.

We pick up with Po embracing his role as defender of The Valley of Peace, but unfortunately for “The Dragon Warrior,” a great battle rages inside the Chinese spirit realm that will cast the earth into a dangerous war between furry good and fuzzy evil.

Fresh from claiming the life force of his former ally Grandmaster Oogway, super-powered, supernatural villain Kai plans to break through to the physical world and claim it as his own. The only thing in the way of this self-appointed “Master of Pain” is Po - but there’s no way he can brave this fierce new foe alone.

Luckily, Po’s long-lost biological father Li arrives in search of his estranged son.

The extra-giant panda soon introduces his heir to a secret mountainous panda paradise where Po can experience the life he always longed for alongside scores of fun-loving and hysterical characters.

Po must grab destiny by the dumplings and make the jump from warrior to teacher, racing to convert the village of disaster-prone pandas into a lethal army of martial arts masters – the only problem is they’re more concerned with eating bamboo, sleeping all day, and well, just being pandas. Nobody said this would be an easy task, but they didn’t mention it would be impossible!

However, a long forgotten secret ability exclusive to the panda colony may well prove to be the secret weapon required to vanquish the increasingly powerful

Kai - they’ve just got to remember the centuries-old technique first.

The star-studded voice cast of Po’s onscreen adventures often becomes secondary to the colourful animated action. With this third set of panda escapades, the A-list ensemble breathing life into the eye-catching imagery is hard to ignore. Jack Black reprises his role as our endangered protagonist, while his brothers and sisters in arms, The Furious Five, boast an extremely impressive lineup: Angelina Jolie, David Cross, Seth Rogan, Lucy Liu, and Jackie Chan all flex their vocal chords alongside their digital counterparts’ muscles, and the star power doesn’t end there. Oscar winners J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) and Kate Hudson (Almost Famous), plus Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston and Hollywood legend Dustin Hoffman also join the action-packed proceedings to form a truly formidable and incredibly talented cast.

Not only is this film one of the industry’s biggest animated experiences, taking full advantage of DreamWorks’ technical advancements, it’s also making history. Released in both English language and Mandarin (complete with unique animations to ensure the best possible experience), Po’s latest battle is a truly worldwide event and has already drawn tens of millions of dollars in the east and west - most of which was earned on its opening weekends in America and China. Fans of the series and new recruits have the opportunity to experience Kung Fu Panda 3 alongside one another regardless of which side of the globe they are currently karate chopping.

Get ready to dance with danger, assume the crane position, and focus your inner chi alongside Po, his newfound panda brethren, and their paws of fury in what promises to be a spectacle of epic proportions - just like Po’s waistline.

g Fu to suit his Adapting traditional Kun expert in luring massive frame, Po is an sense of his opponents into a false ng his generous security before unleashi belly upon them.

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Power-hungry and fuel led by a thirst for revenge, Kai’s superna tural powers make him a terrifying opp onent. He’s also wielding some pretty nast y chain blades.

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Small but powerful, the trainer is the master of his signature “Wuxi Finge r Hold”, a move capable of felling might y foes with a fingertip.

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she Utilising speed, agility, and power, strikes without hesitation, shattering t elegan opponents’ defences with her offence and acrobatic ability.

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FEATURE Superman and Batman square off in what promises to be the biggest cinematic battle of the decade.

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BRUCE WAYNE BRINGS THE PAIN RELEASE DATE 25 MARCH / Director Zack Snyder / Starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

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en Affleck is something of an enigma. From building a career in rom-com roles and as Hollywood’s go-to guy for shallow action movies, he has since crafted quite the diverse filmography. Besides directing Gone Baby Gone, The Town, and Oscar-winner Argo, Affleck has also excelled in various roles, including the beleaguered husband in Gone Girl.

Henry Cavill, on the other hand, had a pretty safe job on TV, never really straying from the confines of safe shows such as Midsomer Murders and The Tudors. Yet when Hollywood came knocking with the

role of Superman, Cavill accepted, and rightly his career has taken off.

Batman v Superman sees the two leading men battle in one of comic book history’s most impressive match-ups, as seen in multiple DC comics. It’s no surprise that DC have chosen to create an extended universe around the film, with Gal Gadot joining the fight as Wonder Woman prior to the Justice League films. Success for Marvel with their Avenger’s universe has seen many franchises try similar ideas, including the upcoming Godzilla universe.

Comic book veteran Zach Snyder directs fresh from 2013’s Man of Steel. Expect multiple references to 2016’s other DC extended universe showpiece Suicide Squad, which will star Jared Leto as The Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, and Will Smith as Deadshot.

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HOLY FUN FACTS, BATMAN!

• Previous attempts at Justice League films include a 2008 movie with George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road) directing.

• David S. Goyer, who worked on Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, wrote the first draft of Batman v Superman but was eventually replaced by Chris Terrio.

• Jesse Eisenberg will play the role of Superman’s arch-villain Lex Luthor.

• Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, and Jesse Eisenberg all initially had to overcome scepticism about their casting.

• Jeremy Irons will play Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne’s loyal friend and family butler.

• One of the reasons Affleck accepted the role of Batman was to understand how Snyder directed on a large-scale, so Affleck could refresh himself before directing a Batman stand-alone film himself.

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THE MYSTERY BOX WANNA PLAY A GAME?

JJ Abrams’ projects are known for their high levels of secrecy and things are no different for this deeply mysterious “blood relative” to Cloverfield.

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As well as making giant strides in the found footage genre, Cloverfield was a champion of the ARG (augmented-reality-game) viral campaign. Its masterclass in mystery-box marketing generated enough curiosity to see a modest £17 million budget return a staggering £118 million worldwide gross.

A curious teaser that revealed little more than a release date was accompanied by a tidal wave of viral videos, fake websites, and Easter eggs.

It’s been almost 8 years since any of the Cloverfield ARG sites were updated, but recently, fans who participated first time around received a brand new email that kick-started a series of mysteries. The ARG viral marketing campaign for 10 Cloverfield Lane is live.

Let the games begin.

RELEASE DATE 18 MARCH / Director Dan Trachtenberg / Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman, John Gallagher Jr. / Genre Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

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ystery is the catalyst for imagination . . .

What are stories besides mystery boxes?” In the years since revealing the secret of his storytelling, J.J. Abrams has consistently applied this concept to projects like Star Trek, Super 8, and The Force Awakens, but none were more shrouded in secrecy than Cloverfield. It’s therefore only fitting that the same approach should be taken for its enigmatic successor, 10 Cloverfield Lane.

What we do know is this indirect sequel promises to be a very different film within the same universe; if its predecessor was about a Kaiju-esque monster terrorising New York, perhaps its “blood relative” is about how the attack affected the ‘burbs.

The story follows a young woman who finds herself in a well-stocked fallout shelter

belonging to a mysterious doomsdayprepper, who insists the world outside isn’t safe. Before long she begins to wonder if he’s telling the truth and hatches a plan to see for herself.

Will leaving the bunker turn out to be a fatal error? The answer to this and many more questions will only be answered when the mystery box is opened, and fortunately, we don’t have long to wait.

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X-MEN: APOCALYPSE RELEASE DATE 19 MAY / Director Bryan Singer / Starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Following the critically acclaimed global smash hit X-Men: Days of Future Past, director Bryan Singer returns with X-Men: Apocalypse.

Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshipped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto (Michael Fassbender), to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign.

As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) with the help of Professor X (James McAvoy) must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction.

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THE FREE STATE OF JONES

The Free State Of Jones RELEASE DATE 27 MAY / Director Gary Ross / Starring Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Keri Russell / Genre Action, Biography, Drama

An epic action drama set during the American Civil War that tells the

story of defiant Southern farmer, Newt Knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the Confederacy. Banding together with other small farmers and local slaves, Knight launched an uprising that led Jones County, Mississippi to secede from the Confederacy, creating a Free State of Jones.

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The Boss RELEASE DATE 10 JUNE / Director Ben Falcone / Starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage / Genre Comedy

Following Bridesmaids, The Heat, and Tammy, Melissa McCarthy stars in her latest comedy hit as Michelle Darnell - The Boss - a titan of industry who is sent to prison after she’s busted for insider trading. When she emerges, ready to rebrand herself as America’s latest sweetheart, she finds that not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.

Green Room RELEASE DATE 13 MAY / Director Jeremy Saulnier / Starring Patrick Stewart, Imogen Poots, Anton Yelchin / Genre Horror, Thriller

Blue Ruin director Jeremy Saulnier returns with another darkly comic and nerve shredding thrill-ride

that follows down-ontheir-luck punk rockers The Ain’t Rights as they agree to a last-minute gig in a backwoods Oregon roadhouse only to stumble upon a grisly murder scene and find themselves targeted by a ruthless club owner and his associates, determined to eliminate all witnesses.

TOP CAT BEGINS

Money Monster RELEASE DATE 27 MAY / Director Jodie Foster / Starring George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O’Connell / Genre Drama, Thriller

When Lee Gates, a bombastic TV personality whose popular financial

network show has made him the money whizz of Wall Street, tips a high tech stock that mysteriously crashes, an irate investor takes him hostage live on air. Unfolding in real time, Gates and his producer must find a way to survive while simultaneously uncovering the truth behind a tangle of big money lies.

Top Cat Begins RELEASE DATE 27 MAY / Director Andrés Couturier / Starring Jason Harris, Chris Edgerly, David Hoffman / Genre Animation, Comedy

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 RELEASE DATE 3 JUNE / Director Dave Green / Starring Alan Ritchson, Megan Fox, Tyler Perry / Genre Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

» The heroes in a half shell are back! But unfortunately so is

their arch nemesis, Shredder. And his Foot Clan has two new members: Bebop and Rocksteady. As enemies old and new come out of the shadows, the four reptilian brothers will need all the help they can get to overcome their greatest threat yet.

Everyone’s favourite feline star is back, as Top Cat – or T.C. to his furry friends – embarks on a brand new feature length, animated adventure! Tracing the roots of the famous animated series from cartoon legends Hanna-Barbera, get set for ‘purrfect’ family adventure that tells the ‘tail’ of how our hero went from New York’s backstreets to the Top Cat of Manhattan.

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Warcraft RELEASE DATE 3 JUNE / Director Duncan Jones / Starring Travis Fimmel, Robert Kazinsky, Ben Foster / Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Two heroes on opposing sides of a world-colliding

WARCRAFT conflict are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home in this epic adventure based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s global phenomenon. So begins a spectacular saga of power and sacrifice in which war has many faces

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Independence Day: Resurgence RELEASE DATE 24 JUNE / Director Roland Emmerich / Starring Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

» We always knew they were coming back. Using alien

technology recovered after Independence Day, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defence program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.

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THE NICE GUYS and everyone fights for something.

The Nice Guys RELEASE DATE 3 JUNE / Director Shane Black / Starring Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, Kim Basinger / Genre Crime, Mystery, Thriller

In 1970s Los Angeles, a down-on-his-luck private eye, Holland March (Ryan Gosling), and hired enforcer, Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe), must work together to solve the case of a missing girl and the seemingly unrelated death of a porn star. During their investigation, they uncover a shocking conspiracy that reaches up to the highest circles of power.

Elvis & Nixon RELEASE DATE 6 MAY / Director Liza Johnson / Starring Michael Shannon, Kevin Spacey, Alex Pettyfer / Genre Comedy, History On the morning of

December 21st 1970, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll showed up unexpectedly on the White House lawn to request a meeting with the most powerful man in the world, President Nixon.

This is the previously untold story behind the most requested photograph in the U.S. National Archives.

Robinson Crusoe (3D) RELEASE DATE 20 MAY / Directors Vincent Kesteloot, Ben Stassen / Starring Matthias Schweighöfer, Ilka Bessin, Dieter Hallervorden / Genre Animation, Adventure, Comedy

On a tiny exotic island, a parrot named Tuesday lives with his quirky animal friends in paradise. One day, after a violent storm, Tuesday and his friends wake up to find a strange creature on the beach: Robinson Crusoe. Instead of years of loneliness, this reworking of the classic

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castaway tale depicts Crusoe’s wild adventures with his chattering animal companions.

Angry Birds RELEASE DATE 13 MAY / Directors Clay Kaytis, Fergal Reilly / Starring Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Peter Dinklage / Genre Animation, Action, Comedy

The movie takes us to an island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds - or almost entirely. In this paradise, Red, a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck, and the volatile Bomb have always been outsiders. But when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to.

Alice Through The Looking Glass (3D) RELEASE DATE 27 MAY / Director James Bobins / Starring Johnny Depp, Anne

ANGRY BIRDS Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen / Genre Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Reunite with all of the unforgettable characters from Lewis Carroll’s beloved stories in Disney’s Alice Through The Looking Glass. Alice returns to the whimsical world of Underland and embarks on a spectacular adventure to retrieve the Chronosphere and travel the Oceans of Time into the past to save the Mad Hatter.

Bad Neighbours 2 RELEASE DATE 6 MAY / Director Nicholas Stoller / Starring Seth Rogen, Chloë Grace Moretz, Zac Efron / Genre Comedy

With the noisy problems of the previous film behind them, Mac and Kelly can finally raise their young daughter in peace. That is until a sorority moves in to the old frat house next door and before long the couple

BAD NEIGHBOURS 2 are experiencing Bad Neighbours all over again.

With nowhere else to turn,

they reluctantly enlist Teddy and his frat brothers to help them fight back.

THE CONJURING 2

Film Shorts EVERYBODY WANTS SOME RELEASE DATE 13 MAY A spiritual sequel to Dazed and Confused that follows a group of friends as they navigate their way through 1980s college life.

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GOING IN STYLE RELEASE DATE 13 MAY In Zach Braff’s remake of Martin Brest’s classic 1979 caper comedy, senior actors Alan Arkin, Morgan Freeman, and Michael Caine star as three elderly friends who decide to rob a bank.

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THE CONJURING 2 RELEASE DATE 17 JUNE Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.

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MOTHER’S DAYS RELEASE DATE 10 JUNE Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, and Kate Hudson star in the latest holiday ensemble film from Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve director Gary Marshall which sees the lives of different mums colliding on Mother’s Day.

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THINK THIS IS WHAT THEY DO ALL DAY?

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS RELEASE DATE 24 JUNE / Directors Chris Renaud, Yarrow Cheney / Starring Kevin Hart, Lake Bell, Louis C.K. / Genre Animation, Comedy, Family

For their fifth fully-animated feature-film collaboration, the humans behind Despicable Me present The Secret Life Of Pets, a comedy about the lives of our pets after we leave for work or school each day.

The story follows Max, a smart, well-groomed terrier who sees his life of luxury disappear when his owner comes home with a new dog: the messy mongrel Duke. When the reluctant canine comrades find themselves shut out on New York’s mean streets, they have to set aside their differences and unite against the not-so-cuddly bunny Snowball, who’s building an army of Ex-Pets to turn the tables on humanity.

Comedy superstars Louis CK, Eric Stonestreet, and Kevin Hart make their animated feature-film debuts in Chris Renaud’s and Yarrow Cheney’s all-star comedy which co-stars Ellie Kemper, Lake Bell, Jenny Slate, Bobby Moynihan, Hannibal Buress, and Albert Brooks.

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ME BEFORE YOU

Film Shorts ME BEFORE YOU RELEASE DATE 3 JUNE Sam Claflin and Emilia Clarke star in an adaptation of Jojo Moye’s criticallyacclaimed bestseller that follows the unexpected romance between a wealthy man left paralyzed by a tragic accident and the small-town girl hired to be his caretaker.

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SAME KIND OF DIFFERENCE AS ME RELEASE DATE 17 JUNE In order to save his struggling marriage, an international art dealer must befriend a dangerous homeless man in Michael Carney’s powerful religious drama.

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LEARNING TO DRIVE

OUR KIND OF TRAITOR

RELEASE DATE 10 JUNE A feel-good, coming of (middle) age comedy about a mismatched pair who help each other overcome life’s road blocks during their driving lessons.

RELEASE DATE 13 MAY A couple are caught between the Russian mob and the British Secret Service in Susanna White’s adaptation of the John le Carré novel.

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Grab the Film Goodies If you have been patiently waiting for the next animated Disney masterpiece, then wait no more! The fantastically hilarious Zootropolis hits the big screen in March, so hold on tight for adventure aplenty.

Zootropolis is a city like no other. But when optimistic Judy Hopps arrives, she discovers that being a bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking fox, Nick Wilde. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootropolis, is a comedy-adventure directed by Tangled’s Byron Howard and Wreck-It Ralph’s Rich Moore.

To celebrate the release of this furry family caper, on Friday 25th March, we have teamed up with Disney to give 1 lucky reader the chance to win some fantastic goodies. Simply answer the question below:

Q Who voices fast-talking fox Nick Wilde in the film?

Email your answer, name and local cinema to info@onscreenmagazine.co.uk Entries must be received by 30th April 2016.

Terms and Conditions: Closing date for entries is 30th April 2016 - One winner drawn at random will win the Zootropolis goodies shown above Some items may vary to that shown in the images - If you don’t wish for your details to be added to our email database then please specify in your email. © Disney 2016. All Rights Reserved.

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Does your child love films? Thinking of something different for their next party? » At Savoy you can have a private screening of a film from as little as £140, including use of our new party rooms after the

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Here at Savoy Cinemas we offer a wide range of live events, stage to screen, including opera, ballet and theatre productions by companies such as the Royal Opera House and National Theatre Live.

OPERA

THEATRE

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EXHIBITION ON SCREEN

ROH: Boris Godunov LIVE Monday 21st March at 19.15 ENCORE Sunday 27th March at 14.00

NTL: Hangmen LIVE Thursday 3rd March at 19.00

ROH: Giselle LIVE Wednesday 6th April at 19.15 ENCORE Sunday 17th April at 14.00

Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse Tuesday 12th April at 18.30

ROH: Lucia Di Lammermoor LIVE Monday 25th April at 19.15 ENCORE Sunday 1st May at 14.00

www.savoycinemas.co.uk

Savoy Cinema Nottingham 0115 947 2580 Savoy Cinema Worksop 01909 481 900 West End Cinema Boston 01205 363 639 Savoy Cinema Corby 01536 266 685

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