Movie Releases - Friday, 7 November 2014

Interstellar (2014)

Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Mackenzie Foy

Director: Christopher Nolan

Genre: Adventure/Sci-Fi

Legendary Pictures, Lynda Obst Productions, Paramount Pictures

Time: 169 min

Rating: PG-13

Plot

In the near future Earth has been devastated by drought and famine, causing a scarcity in food and extreme changes in climate. When humanity is facing extinction, a mysterious rip in the space-time continuum is discovered, giving mankind the opportunity to widen their lifespan. A group of explorers must travel beyond our solar system in search of a planet that can sustain life. The crew of the Endurance are required to think bigger and go further than any human in history as they embark on an interstellar voyage, into the unknown. Coop, the pilot of the Endurance, must decide between seeing his children again and the future of the human race.

Big Hero 6 (2014)

Stars: Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Jamie Chung, T.J. Miller

Directors: Don Hall/Chris Williams

Genre: Animation/Action/Comedy/Family/Sci-Fi

Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures

Time: 108 min

Rating: PG

Plot

From Walt Disney Animation Studios, the team behind "Frozen" and "Wreck-It Ralph," comes "Big Hero 6," an action-packed comedy-adventure about the special bond that develops between Baymax, a plus-sized inflatable robot, and prodigy Hiro Hamada. When a devastating event befalls the city of San Fransokyo and catapults Hiro into the midst of danger, he turns to Baymax and his close friends adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago, neatnik Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon and fanboy Fred. Determined to uncover the mystery, Hiro transforms his friends into a band of high-tech heroes called "Big Hero 6."

The Theory of Everything (2014) - [Limited]

Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Tom Prior, Sophie Perry

Director: James Marsh

Genre: Biography/Drama

Working Title Films

Time: 123 min

Rating: PG-13

Plot

A look at the relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife.

Jessabelle (2014)

Stars: Sarah Snook, Mark Webber, Joelle Carter, David Andrews

Director: Kevin Greutert

Genre: Horror/Thriller

Lionsgate

Time: 90 min

Rating: PG-13

Plot

Returning to her childhood home in Louisiana to recuperate from a horrific car accident, Jessabelle comes face to face with a long-tormented spirit that has been seeking her return -- and has no intention of letting her escape.

The Better Angels (2014)

Stars: Jason Clarke, Diane Kruger, Brit Marling, Wes Bentley

Director: A.J. Edwards

Genre: Biography/Drama/History

Brothers K Productions

Time: 95 min

Rating: PG

Plot

Indiana, 1817. The entire nation, only 40 years old and a few years removed from a second war of independence, is raw. Men, women, and children alike must battle nature and disease to survive in remote log cabins. This is young Abraham Lincoln's world. Spanning three years of the future president's childhood, The Better Angels explores his family, the hardships that shaped him, the tragedy that marked him forever, and the two women who guided him to immortality.

Open Windows (2014)

Stars: Sasha Grey, Elijah Wood, Neil Maskell, Michelle Jenner

Director: Nacho Vigalondo

Genre: Action/Crime/Thriller

Apaches Entertainment, Atresmedia Cine, La Panda

Time: 100 min

Rating: (not known)

Plot

An actress named Jill refuses to have dinner with Nick, a fan who won a date with her in an Internet contest. In return, a guy named Chord, posing as Jill's campaign manager, helps Nick to follow in the footsteps of the actress from his own computer. Nick starts a game in which he realizes that he is only a puppet into the maniacal plans devised by Chord, to hunt down the star.

On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter (2014)

Stars: Travis Pastrana, Ashley Fiolek, Robbie Maddison, Kenny Roberts

Director: Dana Brown

Genre: Documentary/Adventure/Sport

Red Bull Media House, Freeride Entertainment

Time: 90 min

Rating: PG

Plot

In 1971, 'On Any Sunday' starring Steve McQueen opened in theatres and wrote its place in motorcycle history. It also transcended the sport to reach a wide audience through a cast of engaging characters and variety of heartfelt stories. 'On Any Sunday, The Next Chapter' will continue this family tradition and also pass the torch to the next generations. A lot has happened in the past 40 years, but the passion for riding is timeless and continues today.

National Gallery (2014)

Director: Frederick Wiseman

Genre: Documentary

Idéale Audience, Gallery Film

Time: 180 min

Rating: (unrated)

Plot

The National Gallery in London is one of the great museums of the world with 2400 paintings from the 13th to the end of the 19th century. Almost every human experience is represented in one or the other of the paintings. The sequences of the film show the public in various galleries; the education programs, and the scholars, scientists and curators, studying, restoring and planning the exhibitions. The relation between painting and storytelling is explored.