In Cinemas this week (25 February – 3 March)

True Grit

Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney, 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. marshal she can find, a man with “true grit,” Reuben J. “Rooster” Cogburn. Mattie insists on accompanying Cogburn, whose drinking, sloth, and generally reprobate character do not augment her faith in him. Against his wishes, she joins him in his trek into the Indian Nations in search of Chaney. They are joined by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, who wants Chaney for his own purposes. The unlikely trio find danger and surprises on the journey, and each has his or her “grit” tested.

Cast:
Jeff Bridges (Rooster Cogburn)
Matt Damon (LaBoeuf)
Josh Brolin (Tom Chaney)
Hailee Steinfeld (Mattie Ross)

Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Writer: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Runtime: 110 min
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western
Rating: 12
Language: English
Production Year: 2010

127 Hours

127 Hours is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston’s remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah. Over the next five days Ralston examines his life and survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage and the wherewithal to extricate himself by any means necessary, scale a 65 foot wall and hike over eight miles before he can be rescued. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalls friends, lovers, family, and the two hikers he met before his accident. Will they be the last two people he ever had the chance to meet?

Cast:
James Franco (Aron Ralston)
Kate Mara (Kristi)
Amber Tamblyn (Megan)
Sean Bott (Aron’s Friend)

Director: Danny Boyle
Writer: Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy
Runtime: 94 min
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Rating: 15
Language: English
Production Year: 2010

Solomon Kane

Once a mercenary of Queen Elizabeth I fighting Spaniards in Africa, Solomon Kane met the Devil’s Reaper and discovered he was bound for hell! Barely escaping he soon renounced violence to atone for his past sins, seeking out redemption in a life of peace. That is until the followers of priest turned sorcerer Malachi kidnap a Puritan girl Meredith Crowthorn and brutally slaughter her family before his very own eyes (including butchering her beloved younger brother Samuel who Solomon had befriended)! Forcing Solomon to take up arms and return to his violent ways once more to rescue her. In doing so means returning to his birthplace and facing his older brother Marcus who (in his youth) he accidentally left disfigured (and for dead), who now serves as merciless enforcer to Malachi.

Cast:
James Purefoy (Solomon Kane)
Ian Whyte (Devil’s Reaper)
Max von Sydow (Josiah Kane)
Richard Ryan (Kane’s Soldier)

Director: Michael J. Bassett
Writer: Michael J. Bassett, Robert E. Howard
Runtime: 104 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Rating: 15
Language: English
Production Year: 2009

Love and Other Drugs

Maggie is an alluring free spirit who won’t let anyone – or anything – tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie, whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serve him well with the ladies and in the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie’s evolving relationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.

Cast:
Jake Gyllenhaal (Jamie Randall)
Anne Hathaway (Maggie Murdock)
Oliver Platt (Bruce Winston)
Josh Gad (Josh Randall)

Director: Edward Zwick
Writer: Charles Randolph, Edward Zwick
Runtime: 112 min
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rating: 15
Language: English
Production Year: 2010

Season of the Witch

A 14th century Crusader returns to a homeland devastated by the Black Plague. A beleaguered church, deeming sorcery the culprit of the plague, commands the two knights to transport an accused witch to a remote abbey, where monks will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the pestilence. A priest, a grieving knight, a disgraced itinerant and a headstrong youth who can only dream of becoming a knight join a mission troubled by mythically hostile wilderness and fierce contention over the fate of the girl. When the embattled party arrives at the abbey, a horrific discovery jeopardises the knight’s pledge to ensure the girl fair treatment, and pits them against an inexplicably powerful and destructive force.

Cast:
Nicolas Cage (Behmen)
Ron Perlman (Felson)
Stephen Campbell Moore (Debelzaq)
Stephen Graham (Hagamar)

Director: Dominic Sena
Writer: Bragi F. Schut
Runtime: 95 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Rating: 15
Language: English
Production Year: 2011

Burlesque

The Burlesque Lounge has its best days behind it. Tess, a retired dancer and owner of the venue, struggles to keep the aging theater alive, facing all kinds of financial and artistic challenges. With the Lounge’s troupe members becoming increasingly distracted by personal problems and a threat coming from a wealthy businessman’s quest to buy the spot from Tess, the good fortune seems to have abandoned the club altogether. Meanwhile, the life of Ali, a small-town girl from Iowa, is about to change dramatically. Hired by Tess as a waitress at the Lounge, Ali escapes a hollow past and quickly falls in love with the art of burlesque. Backed by newfound friends amongst the theater’s crew, she manages to fulfill her dreams of being on stage herself. Things take a dramatic turn though when Ali’s big voice makes her become the main attraction of the revue.

Cast:
Cher (Tess)
Christina Aguilera (Ali)
Stanley Tucci (Sean)
Kristen Bell (Nikki)

Director: Steve Antin
Writer: Steve Antin
Runtime: 119 min
Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance
Rating: K
Language: English
Production Year: 2010

Yogi Bear 3D (English)

Jellystone Park is celebrating its 100 anniversary, however it may be for the last time, because attendance is down and Mayor Brown wants to close the park and sell the land. If the park is closed, Yogi Bear and Boo Boo will lose their home. They join forces with Ranger Smith to save Jellystone from closing forever. Yogi must really prove in this endeavor that he is “smarter than the average bear”.

Voices and Actors:
Dan Aykroyd (Yogi Bear)
Justin Timberlake (Boo Boo)
Anna Faris (Rachel)
Tom Cavanagh (Ranger Smith)

Director: Eric Brevig
Writer: Jeffrey Ventimilia, Joshua Sternin
Runtime: 80 min
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Adventure
Rating: K
Language: English
Production Year: 2010

Yogi Bear (English)

Jellystone Park is celebrating its 100 anniversary, however it may be for the last time, because attendance is down and Mayor Brown wants to close the park and sell the land. If the park is closed, Yogi Bear and Boo Boo will lose their home. They join forces with Ranger Smith to save Jellystone from closing forever. Yogi must really prove in this endeavor that he is “smarter than the average bear”.

Voices and Actors:
Dan Aykroyd (Yogi Bear)
Justin Timberlake (Boo Boo)
Anna Faris (Rachel)
Tom Cavanagh (Ranger Smith)

Director: Eric Brevig
Writer: Jeffrey Ventimilia, Joshua Sternin
Runtime: 80 min
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Adventure
Rating: K
Language: English
Production Year: 2010

No Strings Attached

Emma and Adam are life-long friends who almost ruin everything by having sex one morning. In order to protect their friendship, they make a pact to keep their relationship strictly “no strings attached.” “No strings” means no jealousy, no expectations, no fighting, no flowers, no baby voices. It means they can do whatever they want, whenever they want, in whatever public place they want, as long as they don’t fall in love. The question becomes – who’s going to fall first? And can their friendship survive?

Cast:
Natalie Portman (Emma)
Ashton Kutcher (Adam)
Kevin Kline (Alvin)
Cary Elwes (Dr. Metzner)

Director: Ivan Reitman
Writer: Elizabeth Meriwether, Michael Samonek
Runtime: 108 min
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Rating: 15
Language: English
Production Year: 2011

Gnomeo & Juliet 3D (Greek)

Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos and lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find lasting happiness?

Voices:
James McAvoy (Gnomeo)
Emily Blunt (Juliet)
Michael Caine (Lord Redbrick)
Jason Statham (Tybalt)

Director: Kelly Asbury
Writer: Kelly Asbury, William Shakespeare
Runtime: 84 min
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Adventure
Rating: K
Language: Greek
Production Year: 2011

Roda, tsanta kai kopana (Ρόδα, Τσάντα και Κοπάνα)

This is the sequel of a movie of the same name filmed in 1981 about a bunch of teenagers who make things difficult for their teachers

Cast:
Kostas Voutsas
Steve Douzos
Eleni Filini
Johnny Vavouras

Director: Omiros Efstratiadis
Writer: Giannis Sklavos
Runtime: 99 min
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 12
Language: Greek
Production Year: 2011

Ziteitai pseftis (Ζητείται Ψεύτης)

Cast:
Ieroklis Michaelidis
Zeta Makrypoulia
Odysseas Papaspiliopoulos
Pigmalion Dadakaridis

Director: Ieroklis Michaelidis
Writer: Konstadina Yahali, Panagiotis Mantziafos
Runtime: 90 min
Genre: Comedy
Rating: K
Language: Greek
Production Year: 2010

Arthur 3: The War of Two Worlds (Greek)

Maltazard traps Arthur in the Land of the Minimoys and travels in the opposite direction into the humans’ world, where he forces a plastic surgeon to stitch him a human face and tricks his way into Arthur’s grandparents’ house. There he searches for a phial containing the elixir Arthur needs to get back to his normal size! When miniature Arthur, Selenia and Betameche finally reach the house, Maltazard has the phial in his grasp. Time is running out for them. Now over two meters tall, Maltazard assembles an army of giant mosquitoes in the nearby forest. Arthur enlists the help of the Queen Bee, whose magical honey is his only way to grow back to full size. But will that be enough for him to win the war of the two worlds?

Cast and voices:
Freddie Highmore (Arthur)
Mia Farrow (Granny)
Robert Stanton (Armand)
Mylène Farmer (Sélénia)

Director: Luc Besson
Writer: Luc Besson, Céline Garcia
Runtime: 100 min
Genre: Animation
Rating: 12
Language: Greek
Production Year: 2010