This weekend Hollywood delivers a few interesting films that mom, dad, and the rest of the family will enjoy. Jean-Claude Van Damme make his return to the silver screen in ‘Kickboxer: Retaliation’ a movie that hopes to rekindle his stock and trade attraction with movie fans, while a foreign film comedy called ‘Padman’ makes its way into our hearts.
Scott Sheppard ad Christian Bale star in ‘Hostiles’ a western that is being touted as a genuine thriller. Our pick of the week is a film called ‘The Insult ‘ which delivers drama and suspense, making you forget your troubles this weekend.
Enjoy the movies this weekend, we always do!
Padman (2018)
(NR) – Drama
Director: R. Balki
Stars: Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte, Sonam Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan
This foreign film details the brave actions of activist Arunachalam Muruganantham, who fights for the cause of poor women in his country. This is not a family film but one with an important message. [watch trailer]
Have a Nice Day (2017)
(NR) 77 min – Animation
Director: Jian Liu
An animation foreign film that will not look like any movie you’ve ever seen set in China. Various people with diverse backgrounds engage in violent conflict. [watch trailer]
Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
(PG-13) 142 min – Action
Director: Wes Ball
Stars: Rosa Salazar, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario
Thomas set off in a mission to find a cure for a deadly disease known as the “Flare” in this futuristic film. [watch trailer]
The Insult (2017)
(R) 112 min – Drama
Director: Ziad Doueiri
Stars: Adel Karam, Kamel El Basha, Camille Salameh, Diamand Bou Abboud
Set in modern day Beirut, an insult blown pits a Palestinian refugee in mortal conflict with the common man from different countries. [watch trailer]
Hostiles (2017)
(R) 134 min – Adventure
Director: Scott Cooper
Stars: Scott Shepherd, Rosamund Pike, Ava Cooper, Stella Cooper
Christian Bale stars in this dramatic western set in the 1800s, as an Army captain who is tasked with escorting a Cheyenne chief and his family through an unwelcoming territory. If you were to choose one film this weekend, this film may be the film to see. [watch trailer]
Kickboxer: Retaliation (2018)
(R) Action
Director: Dimitri Logothetis
Stars: Alain Moussi, Christopher Lambert, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Mike Tyson
Our hero returns to Thailand for another shot at the MMA title, only to be imprisoned; his only way out is to fight the country’s fiercest competitor. This film will take you back to the early role masterfully portrayed by legendary kickboxing star Jean-Claude Van Damme. Freedom has a price, and Jean-Claude is willing to pay the price. [watch trailer]
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