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I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE
Release date 22nd June
Director Chris Rock
Starring Chris Rock, Kerry Washington, Gina Torres, Steve Buscemi
Chris Rock directs and stars in this remake of 1972 Eric Rohmer comedy, Chloe in the Afternoon. Settled with a beautiful, intelligent wife and two children, Richard Cooper should be the picture of happiness. But he’s not. While wife Brenda preoccupies herself with her children and career, the suburban investment banker grows desperately bored and cannot resist fantasizing about every attractive woman who passes him by. When alluring old flame Nikki re-enters his life, he finds himself facing the ultimate test - does he love his wife enough to resist temptation? All will be revealed in this rollicking rom-com. BM
LA VIE EN ROSE
Release date 22nd June
Director Olivier Dahan
Starring Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud, Clotilde Courau, Gérard Depardieu
Edith Piaf’s captivating though tragic life story makes ideal fodder for a sensational biopic. From humble beginnings amidst the slums of Paris to the limelight of New York, the French singer became a national icon in her short life. Known as the ‘Little Sparrow’ for her petite height, her captivating voice and passionate romances with some of the greatest names of the era has made Piaf a legend still celebrated over forty years after her death. Earning rave reviews across the globe for Cotillard’s extraordinary performance, La Vie en Rose promises an emotional, thought-provoking and riveting evening’s entertainment. BM
FIREHOUSE DOG
Release date 20th July
Director Todd Holland
Starring Josh Hutcherson, Bruce Greenwood, Bree Turner, Dash Mihok
This canine caper is prime kids’ entertainment for a rainy Saturday afternoon. As Hollywood’s top-grossing dog, Rex lives the high life, with diamond collars and diva-like demands to boot. But when an aerial stunt goes wrong, the pampered pooch finds himself lost and alone in an unfamiliar city. Taken in by 12-year-old Shane and his fireman father, Connor, the dog’s spectacular skills earn him the status of fire station mascot. His uncanny abilities during rescue calls turn the fortunes of the hapless station around, and draw the attention of his Hollywood handlers who want him back…
GOLDEN DOOR
Release date 29th June
Director Emanuele Crialese
Starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, Vincenzo Amato, Vincent Schiavelli
This epic tale of romance, hardship and the dream of the New World has gone down a treat at European film festivals, and promises to render any drama devotees out there powerless in its swoonsome grasp. Seduced by tales of the New World, widower Salvatore Mancuso leaves his Sicilian life behind to embark on a perilous steamship journey across the Atlantic where he meets ravishing Englishwoman, Lucy. An unexpected love story unfolds as the pair make the harrowing crossing to Ellis Island, and the traumatic entry through the Golden Door to America. In turns heartrending and heartwarming, this drama spells sweet escapism. BM
WEDDING DAZE
Release date 1st June
Director Michael Ian Black
Starring Jason Biggs, Isla Fisher, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Consuelos
We’ve seen Jason Biggs walk down the aisle with Band Camp beau Michelle in American Pie: The Wedding, while Isla Fisher treated us to an insane performance as Gloria in Wedding Crashers. Hence, the comedy prowess of the pair bodes well for this next marital drama. Anderson has just lost the perfect woman and, dared by his mate to get back into pulling practise, he proposes to the first woman he sees. When waitress Katie accepts, Anderson finds himself on a rollercoaster ride from moving in to meeting the parents, propelled by a high-speed pursuit of love at first sight. BM
GROW YOUR OWN
Release date 15th June
Director Richard Laxton
Starring Benedict Wong, Eddie Marsan, Pearce Quigley, Omid Djalili
A comic tale told with that inimitable British style, Grow Your Own takes us through one year of life at Blacktree Road Allotments. When a refugee family is granted a plot of land on which to grow vegetables and rehabilitate their traumatised father, the usual routine of growing, pruning and harvesting is severely disrupted for the local allotment enthusiasts. Their initial suspicion gradually turns to acceptance as this diverse community bond over their passion of making things grow. A nourishing comic drama to warm the cockles of your heart. BM
CAPTIVITY
Release date 22nd June
Director Roland Joffé
Starring Elisha Cuthbert, Daniel Gillies, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Laz Alonso
Inspired by the horrifying fact that over 850,000 people are reported missing each year in the US, with few ever being seen again, this controversial horror/thriller delves deep into the twisted mind of a maniac who takes a top model hostage. Jennifer Tree is at the top of her game when she is drugged, held captive in a cell and subjected to torture. Told with raw and disturbing realism, the drama explores the minds of both captor and victim. Combining the sadism of Saw with the razor-edge tension of Silence of the Lambs, Captivity is most certainly not one for the faint-hearted. BM
MOLIÉRE
Release date 13th July
Director Laurent Tirard
Starring Romain Duris, Fabrice Luchini, Laura Morante, Edouard Baer
This French comedy drama plunges us amidst the colourful streets of Paris, back in 1644. 22-year-old Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known as Moliére, has not yet reached the dizzy heights of the literary status he is accorded today - the father of comic satire and a dramatist ranked alongside such greats as Shakespeare. A failed actor whose bankruptcy landed him in jail, Moliére mysteriously disappeared for several weeks on his release. This lavish drama imagines what may have happened to him before he launched the 13-year tour that culminated in his triumphant return to Paris in 1658. BM
ARE WE DONE YET?
Release date 8th June
Director Steve Carr
Starring Ice Cube, Nia Long, John C. McGinley, Aleisha Allen
Are We Done Yet? is the sequel to the apparently ‘hilarious’ family comedy Are We There Yet? If you watched the first film, it looks like you can expect more of the same from Ice Cube and co. Picking up where the story left off, Nick Persons is now married to Suzanne and has bought a quiet suburban house to provide a family home for his new wife and kids Lindsey and Kevin. As the cost of fixing up their new pad begins to spiral and a mad contractor starts calling the shots, Nick’s suburban dream turns into a nightmare. BM
HOSTEL: PART II
Release date 29th June
Director Eli Roth
Starring Lauren German, Bijou Phillips, Roger Bart, Richard Bugl
If you enjoy experiencing abject terror and watching torturous scene after torturous scene, then Eli Roth’s follow-up to his 2006 fear fest should more than satisfy. En route for a weekend trip, three young Americans studying art in Rome run into a model from one of their classes. Promising them an exotic oasis of relaxation, the students decide to accompany the alluring young European. Strangely enough, they don’t exactly get
what they were looking for, and find themselves the victims of the sick and
ever so twisted minds that travel there
to satisfy their darkest impulses. BM