Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw (M): In this spin-off from the Fast & Furious series, lawman Luke Hobbs (played by Dwayne Johnson) and outcast Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) form an unlikely alliance when a cyber-genetically enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity.
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Here Comes the Grump (PG): The first British-Mexican animated co-production, in which Terry discovers his grandmother's fairy tales are real and not as cheerful as he remembered. Based, apparently, on a cartoon series that aired in 1969-70 of the same title. Also known as A Wizard's Tale (the reason for the name change is obscure - maybe they were trying for a Harry Potter association?).
Ophelia (M): A retelling of Hamlet from the point of view of Ophelia (played by Daisy Ridley), in which she is taken in by Queen Gertude (Naomi Watts) to become a lady-in-waiting and falls in love with Prince Hamlet (George MacKay),.
The Public (M): A standoff with police is sparked when homeless people take over the public library to seek shelter from the cold, leaving two librarians caught in the middle. Stars Emilio Estevez) who also wrote and directed), Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater.
Who You Think I Am (MA): In this French film, Claire (Juliette Binoch) creates a fake Facebook profile to keep tabs on her younger lover, leading to complications when she becomes close to one of his friends online.
Ron Cerabona
As arts reporter I am interested in and cover a wide range of areas - film, visual art, theatre and music, among others - to tell readers about what's coming and happening in the vibrant and varied world of the arts in Canberra. Email: ron.cerabona@canberratimes.com.au
As arts reporter I am interested in and cover a wide range of areas - film, visual art, theatre and music, among others - to tell readers about what's coming and happening in the vibrant and varied world of the arts in Canberra. Email: ron.cerabona@canberratimes.com.au
