In Cinemas this week (5 – 11 November)

Devil

A group of people trapped in an elevator realize that the devil is among them.

Cast:
Chris Messina (Detective Bowden)
Logan Marshall-Green (Mechanic)
Jenny O’Hara (Old Woman)
Bojana Novakovic (Young Woman)

Director: John Erick Dowdle
Writer: Brian Nelson, M. Night Shyamalan
Runtime: 80 min
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Rating: 15
Language: English
Production Year: 2010

The Other Guys

Terry Hoitz’s past mistakes in the line of duty and Allen Gamble’s reluctance to take risks have landed them the roles of the “Other Guys”, disgraced New York City police detectives relegated to filling out paperwork for cocky hero cops Danson and Highsmith. The mismatched duo must look past their differences when they take on a high-profile investigation of shady capitalist David Ershon and attempt to fill the shoes of the notoriously reckless officers they idolize.

Cast:
Will Ferrell (Allen Gamble)
Mark Wahlberg (Terry Hoitz)
Samuel L. Jackson (P.K. Highsmith)
Dwayne Johnson (Christopher Danson)

Director: Adam McKay
Writer: Adam McKay, Chris Henchy
Runtime: 107 min
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Rating: 12
Language: English
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

Splice

Two young rebellious scientists are told by their employers to halt groundbreaking work that has seen them produce new creatures with medical benefits by splicing together multiple organisms’ DNA. They decide to secretly continue their work, but this time splicing in human DNA.

Cast:
Adrien Brody (Clive Nicoli)
Sarah Polley (Elsa Kast)
Delphine Chanéac (Dren)
David Hewlett (William Barlow)

Director: Vincenzo Natali
Writer: Vincenzo Natali, Antoinette Terry Bryant
Runtime: 104 min
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Rating: 12
Language: English
Production Year: 2009

The Social Network

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 entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications.

Cast:
Jesse Eisenberg (Mark Zuckerberg)
Andrew Garfield (Eduardo Saverin)
Rooney Mara (Erica Albright)
Bryan Barter (Billy Olsen)

Director: David Fincher
Writer: Aaron Sorkin, Ben Mezrich
Runtime: 121 min
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Rating: 15
Language: English
Production Year: 2010

Paranormal Activity 2

After experiencing what they think are a series of “break-ins”, a family sets up security cameras around their home, only to realize that the events unfolding before them are more sinister than they seem.

Cast:
Katie Featherston (Katie)

Director: Tod Williams
Writer: Oren Peli, Michael R. Perry
Runtime: 91 min
Genre: Horror
Rating: 15
Language: English
Production Year: 2010

Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D

In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, Alice (Jovovich), continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a safe haven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead – and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap.

Cast:
Milla Jovovich (Alice)
Ali Larter (Claire Redfield)
Shawn Roberts (Albert Wesker)
Kim Coates (Bennett)

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Writer: Paul W.S. Anderson
Runtime: 97 min
Genre: Action, Horror, Thriller
Rating: 15
Language: English
Production Year: 2010

Despicable Me 3D (Greek)

In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru, planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon. (Yes, the moon!) Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. The world’s greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.

Voices:
Steve Carell (Gru)
Julie Andrews (Gru’s Mom)
Jason Segel (Vector)
Russell Brand (Dr. Nefario)

Director: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud
Writer: Ken Daurio, Sergio Pablos
Runtime: 95 min
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Rating: K
Language: Greek
Production Year: 2010

Despicable Me 3D (English)

In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru, planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon. (Yes, the moon!) Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. The world’s greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.

Voices:
Steve Carell (Gru)
Julie Andrews (Gru’s Mom)
Jason Segel (Vector)
Russell Brand (Dr. Nefario)

Director: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud
Writer: Ken Daurio, Sergio Pablos
Runtime: 95 min
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Rating: K
Language: English
Production Year: 2010

Despicable Me (English)

In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru, planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon. (Yes, the moon!) Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. The world’s greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.

Voices:
Steve Carell (Gru)
Julie Andrews (Gru’s Mom)
Jason Segel (Vector)
Russell Brand (Dr. Nefario)

Director: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud
Writer: Ken Daurio, Sergio Pablos
Runtime: 95 min
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Rating: K
Language: English
Production Year: 2010

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole 3D (English)

Acclaimed filmmaker Zack Snyder makes his animation debut with the fantasy family adventure “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole” based on the beloved Guardians of Ga’Hoole books by Kathryn Lasky. The film follows Soren, a young owl enthralled by his father’s epic stories of the Guardians of Ga’ Hoole, a mythic band of winged warriors who had fought a great battle to save all of owlkind from the evil Pure Ones. While Soren dreams of someday joining his heroes, his older brother, Kludd, scoffs at the notion, and yearns to hunt, fly and steal his father’s favor from his younger sibling. But Kludd’s jealousy has terrible consequences—causing both owlets to fall from their treetop home and right into the talons of the Pure Ones. Now it is up to Soren to make a daring escape with the help of other brave young owls. Together they soar across the sea and through the mist to find the Great Tree, home of the legendary Guardians—Soren’s only hope of defeating the Pure Ones and saving the owl kingdoms.

Voices:
Helen Mirren (Nyra)
Sam Neill (Allomere)
Jim Sturgess (Soren)
Hugo Weaving (Noctus / Grimble)

Director: Zack Snyder
Writer: John Orloff, Emil Stern
Runtime: 90 min
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Rating: K
Language: English
Production Year: 2010

Eat Pray Love

Liz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having – a husband, a house, a successful career – yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused, and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy; the power of prayer in India, and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali.

Cast:
Julia Roberts (Liz Gilbert)
James Franco (David Piccolo)
Javier Bardem (Felipe)
Richard Jenkins (Richard)

Director: Ryan Murphy
Writer: Ryan Murphy, Jennifer Salt
Runtime: 133 min
Genre: Drama, Romance
Rating: K
Language: English
Production Year: 2010

Salt

Evelyn Salt is a CIA agent and highly respected by all, including her boss, Ted Winter. Out of the blue, a Russian spy walks into their offices and offers a vital piece of information: the President of Russia will be assassinated during his forthcoming visit to New York City to attend the funeral of the recently deceased U.S. Vice President. The name of the assassin: Evelyn Salt. Concerned about the safety of her husband, who she cannot contact, she goes on the run. Winter refuses to accept that she is a mole or a double agent but her actions begin to raise doubts. Just who is Evelyn Salt and what is she planning?

Cast:
Angelina Jolie (Evelyn Salt)
Liev Schreiber (Ted Winter)
Chiwetel Ejiofor (Peabody)
Daniel Olbrychski (Vassily Orlov)

Director: Phillip Noyce
Writer: Kurt Wimmer
Runtime: 100 min
Genre: Action, Thriller
Rating: 12
Language: English
Production Year: 2010

Shrek Forever After (English)

A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he’s duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away – where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met – he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love.

Voices:
Mike Myers (Shrek)
Eddie Murphy (Donkey)
Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona)
Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots)

Director: Mike Mitchell
Writer: Josh Klausner, Darren Lemke
Runtime: 93 min
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Rating: K
Language: English
Production Year: 2010

Toy Story 3 (Greek)

Andy is now 17 and ready to head off to college, leaving Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the rest of the toy-box gang to ponder their uncertain futures. When the toys are accidentally donated to the Sunnyside Daycare center they’re initially overjoyed to once again be played with, but their enthusiasm quickly gives way to horror as they discover the true nature of the establishment under the rule of the deceptively welcoming “Lotso” Bear. So, it’s all for one and one for all as the toys plan their great escape.

Voices:
Alkis Kourkoulos
Eleonora Meleti
Mihalis Marinos
Demitris Piatas

Director: Lee Unkrich
Writer: Michael Arndt, John Lasseter
Runtime: 103 min
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Rating: K
Language: Greek
Production Year: 2010