In Cinemas this week (22 – 28 August)

The Expendables 3

Barney, Christmas and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks, who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill… or so he thought. Stonebanks, who eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The Expendables – but Barney has other plans. Barney decides that he has to fight old blood with new blood, and brings in a new era of Expendables team members, recruiting individuals who are younger, faster and more tech-savvy. The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in the Expendables’ most personal battle yet.

Cast:
Sylvester Stallone (Barney Ross)
Jason Statham (Lee Christmas)
Harrison Ford (Drummer)
Arnold Schwarzenegger (Trench)

Director: Patrick Hughes
Writer: Sylvester Stallone, Creighton Rothenberger
Runtime: 126 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Rating: 12
Language: English
Production Year: 2014

Sex Tape

When Jay and Annie first got together, their romantic connection was intense – but ten years and two kids later, the flame of their love needs a spark. To kick things up a notch, they decide – why not? – to make a video of themselves trying out every position in The Joy of Sex in one marathon three-hour session. It seems like a great idea – until they discover that their most private video is no longer private. With their reputations on the line, they know they’re just one click away from being laid bare to the world… but as their race to reclaim their video leads to a night they’ll never forget, they’ll find that their video will expose even more than they bargained for.

Cast:
Cameron Diaz (Annie)
Jason Segel (Jay)
Rob Corddry (Robby)
Ellie Kemper (Tess)

Director: Jake Kasdan
Writer: Kate Angelo, Jason Segel
Runtime: 94 min
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 18
Language: English
Production Year: 2014

Lucy

It was supposed to be a simple job. All Lucy had to do was deliver a mysterious briefcase to Mr. Jang. But immediately Lucy is caught up in a nightmarish deal where she is captured and turned into a drug mule for a new and powerful synthetic drug. When the bag she is carrying inside of her stomach leaks, Lucy’s body undergoes unimaginable changes that unlocks her mind’s full potential 100%. With her new-found powers, Lucy turns into a merciless warrior intent on getting back at her captors. She receives invaluable help from Professor Norman, the leading authority on the human mind, and French police captain Pierre Del Rio.

Cast:
Scarlett Johansson (Lucy)
Morgan Freeman (Professor Norman)
Min-sik Choi (Mr. Jang)
Amr Waked (Pierre Del Rio)

Director: Luc Besson
Writer: Luc Besson
Runtime: 89 min
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Rating: 18
Language: English
Production Year: 2014

Cuban Fury

1987: A 13 year old natural born dancer with fire in his heels and snakes in his hips is working himself up to explode all over the UK Junior Salsa Championships. But then a freakish bullying incident on the mean streets of London robs him of his confidence, and our young hero finds his life diverted down a very different path. So it is that 22 years later, an adult Bruce Garrett finds himself out-of-shape and unloved. Only Julia, his smart, funny, gorgeous new American boss, gives him reason to live. But she’s untouchable. Out of his league, so he imagines, with her perfect smile and perfect life. Unknown to Bruce however, Julia has issues all of her own. Luckily for him, she also has a secret passion. Then there’s Drew, his alpha male colleague and horny king-monkey of the office. With Drew making no secret of his desire to get (his words) “all up inside Julia”, Bruce is forced into action. And thus, Bruce is once again brought face-to-face with the darkest and most powerful of his inner demons. Somehow, someway, and with a lot of hand-holding from loyal sister Sam Bruce must learn how to unshackle his dancing beast, regain his long lost fury and claim the love of his life… and he’s going to do it all On The Dance Floor…

Cast:
Nick Frost (Bruce)
Rashida Jones (Julia)
Chris O’Dowd (Drew)
Ian McShane (Ron Parfitt)

Director: James Griffiths
Writer: Jon Brown, Nick Frost
Runtime: 98 min
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 12
Language: English
Production Year: 2014

22 Jump Street

After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college. But when Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team, and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene, they begin to question their partnership. Now they don’t have to just crack the case – they have to figure out if they can have a mature relationship. If these two overgrown adolescents can grow from freshmen into real men, college might be the best thing that ever happened to them.

Cast:
Jonah Hill (Schmidt)
Channing Tatum (Jenko)
Peter Stormare (The Ghost)
Ice Cube (Captain Dickson)

Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
Writer: Michael Bacall, Oren Uziel
Runtime: 112 min
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Rating: 15
Language: English
Production Year: 2014

Oculus

Ten years ago, tragedy struck the Russell family, leaving the lives of teenage siblings Tim and Kaylie forever changed when Tim was convicted of the brutal murder of their parents. Now in his 20s, Tim is newly released from protective custody and only wants to move on with his life; but Kaylie, still haunted by that fateful night, is convinced her parents’ deaths were caused by something else altogether: a malevolent supernatural force unleashed through the Lasser Glass, an antique mirror in their childhood home. Determined to prove Tim’s innocence, Kaylie tracks down the mirror, only to learn similar deaths have befallen previous owners over the past century. With the mysterious entity now back in their hands, Tim and Kaylie soon find their hold on reality shattered by terrifying hallucinations, and realize, too late, that their childhood nightmare is beginning again…

Cast:
Karen Gillan (Kaylie Russell)
Brenton Thwaites (Tim Russell)
Katee Sackhoff (Marie Russell)
Rory Cochrane (Alan Russell)

Director: Mike Flanagan
Writer: Mike Flanagan, Jeff Howard
Runtime: 104 min
Genre: Horror
Rating: 18
Language: English
Production Year: 2013

Hercules

Fourteen hundred years BCE, a tormented soul walked the earth that was neither man nor god. Hercules was the powerful son of the god king Zeus, for this he received nothing but suffering his entire life. After twelve arduous labours and the loss of his family, this dark, world-weary soul turned his back on the gods finding his only solace in bloody battle. Over the years he warmed to the company of six similar souls, their only bond being their love of fighting and presence of death. These men and women never question where they go to fight or why or whom, just how much they will be paid. Now the King of Thrace has hired these mercenaries to train his men to become the greatest army of all time. It is time for this bunch of lost souls to finally have their eyes opened to how far they have fallen when they must train an army to become as ruthless and blood thirsty as their reputation has become.

Cast:
Dwayne Johnson (Hercules)
Ian McShane (Amphiaraus)
John Hurt (Lord Cotys)
Rufus Sewell (Autolycus)

Director: Brett Ratner
Writer: Ryan Condal, Evan Spiliotopoulos
Runtime: 98 min
Genre: Action, Adventure
Rating: 15
Language: English
Production Year: 2014

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.

Cast:
Gary Oldman (Dreyfus)
Keri Russell (Ellie)
Andy Serkis (Caesar)
Jason Clarke (Malcolm)

Director: Matt Reeves
Writer: Mark Bomback, Rick Jaffa
Runtime: 130 min
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Rating: 12
Language: English
Production Year: 2014

Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return

Dorothy wakes up in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man and Glinda from a devious new villain, the Jester. Wiser the owl, Marshal Mallow, China Princess and Tugg the tugboat join Dorothy on her latest magical journey through the colorful landscape of Oz to restore order and happiness to Emerald City. In Greek dubbed by: Vasia Zacharopoulou, Konstantinos Kakkanas, Evelina Arapidi, Zafiris Koutelieris.

Cast:
Lea Michele (Dorothy)
Dan Aykroyd (Scarecrow)
James Belushi (Lion)
Kelsey Grammer (Tin Man)

Director: Will Finn, Dan St. Pierre
Writer: Adam Balsam, Randi Barnes
Runtime: 88 min
Genre: Animation
Rating: K
Language: English/Greek
Production Year: 2013

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Greek)

It’s been five years since Hiccup and Toothless successfully united dragons and vikings on the island of Berk. While Astrid, Snotlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island’s new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace. Now, Hiccup and Toothless must unite to stand up for what they believe while recognizing that only together do they have the power to change the future of both men and dragons. In Greek dubbed by Vangelis Evangelou, Iphigenia Staikou, Nikos Papadopoulos, Iro Bezou.

Cast:
Jay Baruchel (Hiccup)
Cate Blanchett (Valka)
Gerard Butler (Stoick)
Jonah Hill (Snotlout)

Director: Dean DeBlois
Writer: Dean DeBlois, Cressida Cowell
Runtime: 102 min
Genre: Animation
Rating: 12
Language: Greek
Production Year: 2014

Maleficent

A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. Maleficent rises to be the land’s fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal – an act that begins to turn her pure heart to stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces a battle with the invading king’s successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom – and perhaps to Maleficent’s true happiness as well.

Cast:
Angelina Jolie (Maleficent)
Elle Fanning (Aurora)
Sharlto Copley (Stefan)
Lesley Manville (Flittle)

Director: Robert Stromberg
Writer: Linda Woolverton
Runtime: 97 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family
Rating: 12
Language: English
Production Year: 2014