In Cinemas this week (10 – 16 June)

X-Men: First Class

Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. In the process, a rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto’s Brotherhood and Professor X’s X-MEN.

Cast:
James McAvoy (Charles Xavier)
Michael Fassbender (Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto)
Jennifer Lawrence (Raven / Mystique)
Jason Flemyng (Azazel)

Director: Matthew Vaughn
Writer: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz
Runtime: 132 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Rating: 12
Language: English
Production Year: 2011

Source Code

Colter Stevens, an American Army helicopter pilot whose last memory is flying in Afghanistan, wakes up on a commuter train. But he discovers he has assumed the identity of another man. 8 minutes later the train explodes and Stevens finds himself in some kind of pod. Someone named Goodwin tells him he has to go back and find who the bomber is. Stevens is sent back and has to live the last 8 minutes again and again until he discovers the identity of the bomber.

Cast:
Jake Gyllenhaal (Colter Stevens)
Michelle Monaghan (Christina Warren)
Vera Farmiga (Colleen Goodwin)
Jeffrey Wright (Dr. Rutledge)

Director: Duncan Jones
Writer: Ben Ripley
Runtime: 93 min
Genre: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Rating: 12
Language: English
Production Year: 2011

Kung Fu Panda 2

Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five – Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. But Po’s awesome new life is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. It is up to Po and The Furious Five to journey across China to face this threat and vanquish it. But how can Po stop a weapon that can stop kung fu? He must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed.

Voices:
Jack Black/Christos Thanos (Po)
Angelina Jolie/Iro Loupi (Tigress)
Dustin Hoffman/Manolis Giourgos (Shifu)
Jackie Chan/Giorgos Papadopoulos (Monkey)

Director: Jennifer Yuh
Writer: Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger
Runtime: 90 min
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Action
Rating: K
Language: English/Greek
Production Year: 2011

The Hangover Part II

Right after the bachelor party in Las Vegas, Phil, Stu, Alan, and Doug travel to exotic Thailand for Stu’s wedding. After the unforgettable bachelor party in Las Vegas, Stu is taking no chances and has opted for a safe, subdued pre-wedding brunch. However, things don’t always go as planned. What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens in Bangkok can’t even be imagined.

Cast:
Bradley Cooper (Phil)
Ed Helms (Stu)
Zach Galifianakis (Alan)
Justin Bartha (Doug)

Director: Todd Phillips
Writer: Craig Mazin, Scot Armstrong
Runtime: 102 min
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 18
Language: English
Production Year: 2011

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past, and he’s not sure if it’s love – or if she’s a ruthless con artist who’s using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne’s Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard, Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn’t know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

Cast:
Johnny Depp (Jack Sparrow)
Penélope Cruz (Angelica)
Geoffrey Rush (Barbossa)
Ian McShane (Blackbeard)

Director: Rob Marshall
Writer: Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio
Runtime: 137 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Rating: 12
Language: English
Production Year: 2011

Limitless

Out-of-work writer Eddie Morra’s rejection by girlfriend Lindy confirms his belief that he has zero future. That all vanishes the day an old friend introduces Eddie to NZT, a designer pharmaceutical that makes him laser focused and more confident than any man alive. Now on an NZT-fueled odyssey, everything Eddie’s read, heard or seen is instantly organized and available to him. As the former nobody rises to the top of the financial world, he draws the attention of business mogul Carl Van Loon, who sees this enhanced version of Eddie as the tool to make billions. But brutal side effects jeopardize his meteoric ascent. With a dwindling stash and hit men who will eliminate him to get the NZT…

Cast:
Bradley Cooper (Eddie Morra)
Robert De Niro (Carl Van Loon)
Abbie Cornish (Lindy)
Andrew Howard (Gennady)

Director: Neil Burger
Writer: Leslie Dixon, Alan Glynn
Runtime: 105 min
Genre: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Rating: 15
Language: English
Production Year: 2011

Winnie the Pooh (Greek)

During an ordinary day in Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh sets out to find some honey. When he is out searching for it, he discovers Eeyore who has lost his tail. Pooh and Eeyore ask for Owl’s help in finding the tail and Christopher Robin holds a competition to find a new tail for Eeyore. Pooh later finds a note from Christopher Robin that reads: “Gone out. Busy. Back soon.” But then Owl misinterprets the note, proclaiming that the boy has been captured by a creature called a “Backson.” Soon, the whole gang is on a wild quest to save Christopher Robin from the imaginary culprit. It turns out to be a very busy day for a bear who simply hoped to find some honey.

Voices:
Jim Cummings (Pooh / Tigger)
John Cleese (Narrator)
Craig Ferguson (Owl)
Tom Kenny (Rabbit)

Director: Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall
Writer: A.A. Milne
Runtime: 69 min
Genre: Animation, Family
Rating: K
Language: Greek
Production Year: 2011

Fast Five

Former cop Brian O’Conner partners with ex-con Dom Toretto on the opposite side of the law. Since Brian and Mia Toretto broke Dom out of custody, they’ve blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead. But he’s not the only one on their tail. Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian, he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men tear through Brazil, Hobbs learns he can’t separate the good guys from the bad. Now, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey… before someone else runs them down first.

Cast:
Vin Diesel (Dominic Toretto)
Paul Walker (Brian O’Conner)
Jordana Brewster (Mia)
Dwayne Johnson (Hobbs)

Director: Justin Lin
Writer: Chris Morgan, Gary Scott Thompson
Runtime: 130 min
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Rating: 12
Language: English
Production Year: 2011

Hop (English)

Blending state-of-the-art animation with live action, Hop tells the comic tale of Fred, an out-of-work slacker who accidentally injures the Easter Bunny and must take him in as he recovers. As Fred struggles with the world’s worst house guest, both will learn what it takes to finally grow up.

Cast:
James Marsden (Fred O’Hare)
Russell Brand (E.B.)
Kaley Cuoco (Sam O’Hare)
Hugh Laurie (E.B.’s Dad)

Director: Tim Hill
Writer: Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio
Runtime: 95 min
Genre: Animation, Family, Comedy
Rating: K
Language: English
Production Year: 2011

Rio (Greek)

Set in the magnificent city of Rio de Janeiro and the lush rainforest of Brazil, the comedy-adventure centers on Blu, a rare macaw who thinks he is the last of his kind. When Blu discovers there’s another — and that she’s a she — he leaves the comforts of his cage in small town Minnesota and heads to Rio. But it’s far from love at first sight between the domesticated and flight-challenged Blu and the fiercely independent, high-flying female, Jewel. Unexpectedly thrown together, they embark on an adventure of a lifetime, where they learn about friendship, love, courage, and being open to life’s many wonders. RIO brings together a menagerie of vivid characters, a heart-warming story, colorful backdrops, energizing Latin and contemporary music, and family-friendly song and dance.

Voices:
Jesse Eisenberg (Blu)
Anne Hathaway (Jewel)
Leslie Mann (Linda)
Jamie Foxx (Nico)

Director: Carlos Saldanha
Writer: Don Rhymer
Runtime: 96 min
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Rating: K
Language: Greek
Production Year: 2011