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It’s a long way from
Bunnyburrow to the big smoke
of Zootopia, but that’s where
Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer
Goodwin) craves to go. She has
big dreams for a little bunny, as
she wants to become the city’s
first ever rabbit cop. Yet despite
graduating at the top of her
class, she’s pushed aside for
everything but the most menial
tasks – not parking duty again? Yes! Yes! Yes! But
then she meets Nick Fury (voiced by Jason Bateman),
a shifty fox who operates on the dodgy side of law-
abiding. Still, he may come in rather handy after Judy
challenges her boss, Chief Bogo (voiced terrifyingly by
Idris Elba). If she can’t solve a missing mammal case
within 48 hours she’ll resign her position on the force.
Knowing how connected he is, Judy strongarms Nick
into helping her with the investigation – this bunny
means business – but they soon discover that much
bigger and more dastardly things are afoot in Zootopia.
A Disneyfied and suitably kid-friendly ode to the likes
of Lethal Weapon and Rush Hour, this is a classic
buddy flick that even furries will dig. AF
Welcome to the urban jungle.
ZOOTOPIA
A mother (Brie Larson) and her
five-year-old son, Jack (Jacob
Tremblay), live a cloistered
existence in a small garden shed
with a skylight providing their
only glimpse of the outside world.
“Room” is the only world young
Jack has ever known – his mother
was abducted seven years ago by
a serial rapist and has been held
captive in the shed ever since. But
when the opportunity for escape
finally presents itself, their bid for freedom inevitably
comes with life-changing consequences for both of them.
It’s the kind of story that far too often makes headlines,
and frequently inspires horror/torture thrillers. But Room
is neither sensationalist nor exploitative – it’s a sensitive,
suspenseful, and sometimes heartbreaking look at how
such an experience impacts the lives of the victims after
they re-enter society. Larson, a deserving Oscar recipient,
is terrific as the mother whose unconditional love for
her son (despite the circumstances in which he was
conceived) sustains her through years of captivity and
abuse. But she’s equally matched by Tremblay, who invests
Jack with both wide-eyed wonder at the real world he’s
never known and a troubled countenance that hints at the
psychological scars left by the ordeal. SH (See page 28)
Love knows no boundaries.
ROOM
DVD & BD
Scoretopia
“Try Everything” Music Video
by Shakira
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Research: A True-Life
Adventure
The Origin of an Animal Tale
Zoology: The Roundtables
Z.P.D. Forensic Files
Deleted Characters
Deleted Scenes
JB HI-FI EXCLUSIVE
Limited Edition Blu-ray
Steelbook
Madagascar
EXTRAS
FURTHER VIEWING
RELEASE DATE: 15/06/16
FORMAT:
Short Term 12
EXTRAS
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RELEASE DATE: 01/06/16
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A poster for Zootopia can
be seen in Big Hero 6, when
Baymax and Hiro fly under the
train tracks.
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Directors Commentary
Room: 11 x 11
Making of Room
FORMAT:
The first month of the shoot
was filmed on a tiny 11’ x
11’ set with director Lenny
Abrahamson and his crew
working entirely within
the confines of the limited
space. In keeping with the
claustrophobic theme, walls
weren’t removed to facilitate
filming, which meant that
shooting around the kitchen
space, bathtub and other
features of the room required
lots of creativity.
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