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Who da man?
This month’s big-screen hits star leading men
who are up against the odds
FRANKENWEENIE
In this Disney and Tim Burton
collaboration, Victor (voiced by Charlie
Tahan) is a young scientist who, after the
untimely death of his pet dog Sparky,
harnesses the power of science to give his
best friend a “new leash on life”. He tries
to hide his resurrected pet, but Sparky
eventually gets out — with monstrous
consequences. This stop-motion animated
flick boasts a delightful classic style that
both kids and adults will love!
SINISTER
Serious fans of horror won’t want to
miss the latest screamfest from the
producer of
Paranormal Activity
and
the writer-director of
The Exorcism
of Emily Rose
.
A true-crime novelist,
played by Ethan Hawke, unearths a
box of mysterious, disturbing home
movies in his new home — a discovery
that plunges his family into
a nightmarish saga of
supernatural horror.
SKYFALL
In yet another epic Bond movie, Agent 007’s loyalty to M is tested as her past
returns to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, James Bond must track down
and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. Daniel Craig will play
the special agent for the third time and will be joined by Oscar-winning actor
Javier Bardem, who stars as the blond villain, Raoul Silva. Judi Dench and
Ralph Fiennes also appear in this 23rd film in the James Bond series, which is
directed by Sam Mendes.
TAKEN 2
In the heart-stopping 2008 original, Liam
Neeson played Bryan Mills, the retired CIA
agent who rescues his daughter Kim from
the clutches of Albanian kidnappers. In
this follow-up, the father of one of Kim’s
abductors seeks to avenge his son’s death
by taking Bryan and his wife hostage
during a family vacation in Istanbul. With
the help of her father’s coaching and
amazing CIA skills, Kim strives to help her
parents escape. Also stars Maggie Grace.
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