In a dystopian and technologically advanced future, a cyborg with special abilities but no memory is rescued by a doctor who strives to protect her from the dangers of their city, but her dark and mysterious past cannot be escaped as she must unlock her potential to change the world around her—in this Hollywood adaptation of the popular Japanese cyberpunk Manga series.
Directed by Robert Rodriguez and starring Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz and Ed Skrein among others.
A Private War (15th)
Image Source: Altitude
Genre: Fact-based, Drama, War
UK Release: 15th of February
US Release: 16th of November 2018
A cinematic ode to journalists and the sacrifices they make through the prism of award-winning ‘The Sunday Times’ war correspondent Marie Colvin’s career, chronicling her struggle to shine a light on the true costs of global conflict, and the personal price she paid for it, all the way to her death covering the horrific and intractable Syrian civil war in 2012.
Directed by Matthew Heineman and starring Jamie Dornan, Rosamund Pike and Tom Hollander among others.
#TriviaTuesday: A cost-cutting insect-like suit was the early design for the alien hunter in 1987's 'Predator'—unsuccessfully worn by the character's first actor Jean-Claude Van Damme—but it was ditched for a now iconic Stan Winston design at twice the price. Money well spent. pic.twitter.com/pvbTmpgUIB
#TriviaTuesday: ‘Big Kahuna Burger’ is most certainly the fictional fast food of choice in the Tarantinoverse, appearing or referenced in 'Reservoir Dogs', 'From Dusk Till Dawn', 'Death Proof', 'Four Rooms', as well as its starring turn in 1994’s 'Pulp Fiction' of course. pic.twitter.com/k3xVsbDuA6