Your weekly guide on Hollywood and Bollywood movies releasing this week.
MAN OF STEEL
Superman is back! Man of Steel depicts another journey of Superman and how he comes back to save the world from annihilation. He starts of as a young boy who feels very different from the rest, coming to discover that he has super-powers and hails from the planet of Krypton.
The movie is produced by Christopher Nolan of the Batman series, directed by Zack Synder of Watchmen and the cast includes some of Hollywood's best.
Why should you go?
- For Henry Cavill's chiselled looks and body. He looks great in the superman costume too.
- Because you haven't seen a Superman movie in a longtime.
- It's Christopher Nolan with Zack Synder, you don't want to miss that!
Why you shouldn't?
- Science-fiction bores you!
- You've seen too many movies with such plots and this one seems no different
- You can't buy the idea of a Brit playing Superman.
Director: Zack Synder
Cast: Henry Cavills, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Russel Crowe,Kevin Costner, Diane Lane.
FUKREY
With a tag line saying 'Going Cheap', Fukrey is a quintessentially young film based on four college students in Delhi. The film revolves around the lives of these men as they deal with strange personalities like a Punjabi female don and Jugaad-baaz watchman. The Farhan Akhtar- Ritesh Sidhwani duo is back with this youthful, fun-filled and exhilarating comedy.
Why should you go?
- The trailers seem full of fun and it makes you want to see this one.
- You are a student and you know what being a 'fukra' is all about.
- You like the lyrics of the movie's music, you use the same lingo and can relate to these four boys completely!
Why you shouldn't?
- You don't see a substantial plot in the film.
- You don't know what 'Fukrey' means. You hardly relate to it.
Director: Mrigdeep Singh Lamba
Cast: Richa Chadda, Priya Anand, Pulkit Samrat, Ali Fazal, Manjot Singh, Vishakha Singh, Varun Shama, Pankaj Tripathi.
BLOOD TIES
This movie is an adaptation of a French novel named 'Les liens du sang'. The story is about a 1970s underworld family drama revolving around two estranged brothers, one being a cop and the other a seasoned criminal, their involvement in each other's lives and the situations that entangle them together.
Why you should go?
- Thrillers and criminal dramas excite you.
- If it vaguely reminds you of 'Deewar'(1975)
Why you shouldn't?
- The plot does not seem unique and the trailers don't inspire you to watch it.
Director:Guillaume Canet
Cast:Marion Cotillard, Cive Owen, Mila Kunis, Billy Crudup, Matthias Schoenaerts.
ANKUR ARORA MURDER CASE
A case against a doctor whose negligence leads to the death of a child. A junior of this doctor who serves him as a disciple, goes against him to fight for the right.
Why should you go?
- If shows or movies on court trials interest you.
- If you like watching doctor-dramas.
Why you shouldn't?
- The plot doesn't interest you at all.
Director:Suhail Tatari
Cast: Arjun Mathur, Kay Kay Menon, Tisca Chopra, Vishakha Singh.
BANG BANG BANGKOK
The movie is based on an experience of three boys who go to Bangkok and land up doing things they shouldn't have done. The tagline of the film is 'what happens in Bangkok doesn't stay in Bangkok'.
Why should you go?
- It reminds you of Hangover 2 and you want to see how this is different from Hangover.
- The three boys seem promising and the story seems full of fun.
Why shouldn't you go?
- You didn't like Hangover 2.
- You don't see a point in spending your weekend over this one.
The BLING RING
A group of teenagers rob celebrities through the Internet to gain fame. This movie is based on true incidents from the 'bling burglaries' in the US. The movie has an exciting cast and a thrilling story.
Why should you go?
- The story thrills you and makes you want to dig deep into this crime.
Why shouldn't you go?
- Neither the trailer nor the plot makes you want to get out of home on a rainy day.
Director: Sofia Coppola
Cast: Emma Watson, Leslie Mann, Taissa Farmiga, Erin Daniels, Katie Chang.
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