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046 AUGUST 2017
e sequel to the sleeper hit that welcomed Keanu
eves back into the action movie fold is a much bigger
d bloodier affair that sees the eponymous hired
ller forced to honour a blood oath to the assassin's
eed (no, not that one). John Wick's target is a high
nking member of this secret society, whose death
ts a price on Wick's own head. Cue a relentless,
on-drenched ballet of bullets that's comparable to
e insane action set-pieces of The Raid films. Chapter
2 expands the fascinating, Freemason-like world (run
by Ian McShane, no less) of these professional killers, where regular
rules and laws don't seem to apply. The bodycount is bigger, Keanu
gets more lines, Laurence Fishburne turns up for a Matrix reunion, and
the Wick is well and truly lit for a high stakes third chapter. SH
Assassin's creed.
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2
Release Date: 16/08/17 Format:
ace relations go to hell in writer-director Jordan
eele's satirical scary movie. A nightmarish version of
uess Who's Coming to Dinner? plays out when white
irl Rose (Allison Williams) takes her new African-
merican boyfriend, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), to meet
e parents during a weekend party at their country
state. Combining cringe-comedy and creepiness,
et Out features the most demented family gathering
nce You're Next, and builds to a climax punctuated
by big reveals and bursts of cathartic violence. Horror
films have a long history of reflecting cultural anxieties amidst the
scares, and Peele's smart critique on race relations in the US couldn't
be more timely. To say any more would spoil the fun – get out and
grab yourself a copy of this bold and brilliant little gem. SH
Meet the parents.
GET OUT
Release Date: 09/08/17 Format:
hat would you do if you’d planned a beautiful, romantic
liday to Ecuador with your rock star boyfriend, only to
ve him dump you on getaway’s eve? In Emily’s (Amy
humer) case, she drags along her adventure-cautious
other (Goldie Hawn). What should be a relaxing vacation
r the pair quickly turns into a fight for survival when
ily and her mom are kidnapped by a local gang while
a day trip, and must escape their captors and get to
e US embassy. This involves everything from trekking
through the Amazon jungle to fighting off a tapeworm that
looks like a chestburster. Goldie Hawn hasn’t starred in a film in 15 years,
and it’s great to have her back, especially alongside Schumer. Hawn’s
potty mouth reigns supreme in this meeting of comedy generations, and
fans of both ladies will love this unhinged tropical romp. AK
This is the closest they've been in years.
SNATCHED
Release Date: 09/08/17 Format:
nce when did the Arthur legend feature colossal
phants attacking Camelot? When it's been
imagined by Guy Ritchie. Having turned Sherlock
lmes into an action hero, Ritchie recasts another
nic character and builds his own cockney Camelot.
ised in a Londinium brothel, Arthur (Charlie Hunnam)
ows up with the streetwise smarts to pull Excalibur
m the stone, lead a gang of geezers against his evil
cle Vortigern (Jude Law), and claim his birthright as
king of Camelot. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is
more than just a case of Lock, Stock, and a Bloody Big Sword; Ritchie's
take on the classic medieval tale blends The Lord of the Rings, Game
of Thrones and Snatch into a dynamic, bizarro-world version that can be
enjoyed on the same crazy level as Gods of Egypt. SH
Raised on the streets. Born to be king.
KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD
Release Date: 16/08/17 Format:
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