Opening in cinemas across Australia this week we have David Fincher’s critically acclaimed facebook movie The Social Network, action-comedy Red which boasts an old school cast and supposedly the final installment in the seemingly never ending Saw series, this time in 3D!. In limited release is Brit-comedy Made in Dagenham and classic Rolling Stones concert Ladies and Gentleman…The Rolling Stones.
Continue reading for film details, trailers and recommendations!
Genre: Horror
Rating: R 18+
Running Time: 90 min
Director: Kevin Greutert
Cast: Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Gina Holden, Betsy Russell, Tanedra Howard
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Studio’s Synopsis:
The Saw series continues with this seventh entry, spearheaded by returning Saw VI director and production designer on parts 2, 3, and 4, David Hackl. Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton also are back to pen the script, which details the ongoing exploits of long-dead serial killer Jigsaw and the people who continue his gruesome morality lessons.
Worth seeing?
It would be hard to recommend this installment to anyone who hasn’t seen the previous six entries but for long time fans it’s not about quality, its about tradition. The original Saw was a brilliant original that stood out from other films in the genre, while the sequels have become increasingly convoluted, Halloween just wouldn’t be the same without a Saw movie. This time the gruesomeness is in 3D! Fans should also be excited by the return of Cary Elwes as Doctor Gordon from the original film.
As usual this hasn’t been screened for critics.
Box Office Predictions:
The last Saw film underperformed at the box office due to series fatigue and being steam rolled over by horror heavyweight Paranormal Activity. Still the extremely low budget (which have been commendably kept in check through the entire series) still ensured a big fat pay day for all involved. Expect renewed interest in this outing as well as additional box office receipts due to the higher 3D ticket prices. U.S. box office could hit 50-60 million and about 4-5 million locally.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVQZIJr6z2g
Genre: Drama
Rating: M
Running Time: 120 min
Director: David Fincher
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Rooney Mara, Bryan Barter, Dustin Fitzsimons, Armie Hammer
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Studio’s Synopsis:
On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history… but for this entrpreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications.
Worth seeing?
David Fincher has a great track record with brilliant films like Seven, Fight Club and The Game and with great casting and a script written by The West Wing scribe Aaron Sorkin, this could become this generation’s Wall Street. The Social Network is quite possibly the best reviewed film of the year (Rotten Tomatoes Rating) and easily the top pick for this weekend’s cinema outing.
Check out Anders Wotzke’s 3 and a half star review here
Box Office Predictions:
U.S. Box office receipts already total over $72 million, locally this should easily top the 5 million gross of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB95KLmpLR4
Genre: Action/Comedy
Rating: M
Running Time: 111 min
Director: Robert Schwentke
Cast: Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Karl Urban
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Studio’s Synopsis:
Frank (Bruce Willis), Joe (Morgan Freeman), Marvin (John Malkovich) and Victoria (Helen Mirren) used to be the CIA’s top agents – but the secrets they know just made them the Agency’s top targets.
Now framed for assassination, they must use all of their collective cunning, experience and teamwork to stay one step ahead of their deadly pursuers and stay alive. To stop the operation, the team embarks on an impossible, cross-country mission to break into the top-secret CIA headquarters, where they will uncover one of the biggest conspiracies and cover-ups in government history.
Worth seeing?
Yet another well cast action-comedy. 2010 has been the year of the action-comedy but unfortunately most have disappointed. However there are very solid reviews for this, a rare achievement for a Bruce Willis action flick. (Rotten Tomatoes Rating)
Check out Anders Wotzke’s 3 and a half star review here
Box Office Predictions:
Looks on track to crack a modest 60 million at the American Box Office, locally this could do 5 or 6 mil.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_ZjBJv-rA0
Genre: Drama
Rating : (M) Coarse language
Running Time: 113 min
Director: Nigel Cole
Cast: Rosamund Pike, Sally Hawkins, Miranda Richardson, Bob Hoskins
Official Website: Link
Made in Dagenham is in limited release, for session times in your area, click here.
Studio’s Synopsis:
A dramatization of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination. Set against the backdrop of the 1960s, MADE IN DAGENHAM is based on a true story about a group of spirited women who joined forces, took a stand for what was right, and in doing so, found their own inner strength.
Worth seeing?
From the director of Calender Girls, this film only has a few reviews so far but they suggest that it’s an easy going little period comedy. (Rotten Tomatoes Rating)
If you liked Calender Girls and based on true story period films, perhaps take a gamble on this one.
Box Office Predictions:
Depending on it’s legs it could crawl it’s way to a million locally.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFupkIgVgXQ
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THE ROLLING STONES
Genre: Musical
Rating: Exempt
Running Time: 100 min
Ladies and Gentleman…The Rolling Stones is in limited release, for session times in your area, click here.
Studio’s Synopsis:
This exclusive Rolling Stones concert event will feature the re-mastered HD digital version of the band performing on one of their most legendary tours, captured from front row seats when the Stones were at their peak. Originally, filmed in Texas in 1972 over four nights of the Exile On Main Street U.S. tour, Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones premiered at the Ziegfield Theatre in New York on April 15, 1974 and released into selected cinemas across the USA shortly afterwards.
Worth seeing?
It was billed at the time as “…the most powerful rock film ever made” and is considered by many fans to be the finest Rolling Stones performance ever captured on film.
A must for hard core Stones fans.
Box Office Predictions:
There are little commercial implications for this concert flick and it won’t be in cinemas long, so see it while you can!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiaIx7IuIYQ
Genre: Comedy
Rating: M
Running Time: 101 min
Director: Josh Gordon, Will Speck
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Jeff Goldblum, Juliette Lewis
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Studio’s Synopsis:
An unmarried 40-year-old woman turns to a turkey baster in order to become pregnant. Seven years later, she reunites with her best friend, who has been living with a secret: he replaced her preferred sperm sample with his own
Worth seeing?
Directing team Josh Gordon and Will Speck follow up there Will Ferrell starring hit Blades of Glory with this romantic comedy. Reviews aren’t awful and suggest the film has some level of charm, even if it’s full of rom-com cliches. It also has support from Jeff Goldblum who can almost make anything watchable. (Rotten Tomatoes Rating)
Box Office Predictions:
It hasn’t made much of a splash in it’s homeland, grossing just shy of 30 million. Expect local box office receipts to tally 3 million.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEYqgyXyk9A
