Movie Releases – 10 April 2015

The Longest Ride (2015)

Stars: Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson, Alan Alda, Jack Huston

Director: George Tillman Jr.

Genre: Drama/Romance

Fox 2000 Pictures, Temple Hill Entertainment

Time: 139 min

Rating: PG-13

Plot

Based on the bestselling novel by master storyteller Nicholas Sparks, THE LONGEST RIDE centers on the star-crossed love affair between Luke, a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback, and Sophia, a college student who is about to embark upon her dream job in New York City's art world. As conflicting paths and ideals test their relationship, Sophia and Luke make an unexpected and fateful connection with Ira, whose memories of his own decades-long romance with his beloved wife deeply inspire the young couple. Spanning generations and two intertwining love stories, THE LONGEST RIDE explores the challenges and infinite rewards of enduring love.

Ex Machina (2015)

Stars: Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Sonoya Mizuno

Director: Alex Garland

Genre: Drama/Sci-Fi

DNA Films, Film4

Time: 108 min

Rating: Restricted

Plot

Caleb, a 26 year old coder at the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives at the remote location he finds that he will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world's first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.

Desert Dancer (2014) - [Limited]

Stars: Nazanin Boniadi, Freida Pinto, Marama Corlett, Tom Cullen

Director: Richard Raymond

Genre: Biography/Drama

CrossDay Productions Ltd., Head Gear Films, Lipsync Productions

Time: 98 min

Rating: PG-13

Plot

A film based on an incredible true story. Desert Dancer is a classic hero story about brave young people risking their lives to rebel against their government and fight for their dreams. Set in Iran, where it is currently forbidden to dance, the story follows Afshin Ghaffarian and his friends who despite the dangers form an underground dance company where, via hacking into YouTube, they learn from the very best - Michael Jackson, Pina Bausch, Gene Kelly and Rudolf Nureyev. Reveling in the freedom of expression that dance gives them, they set upon putting on a performance deep in the desert, away from the watchful eyes of the military police.

Clouds of Sils Maria (2014) - [Limited]

Stars: Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart, Chloë Grace Moretz, Lars Eidinger

Director: Olivier Assayas

Genre: Drama

CG Cinéma, Pallas Film, CAB Productions

Time: 124 min

Rating: Restricted

Plot

At the peak of her international career, Maria Enders is asked to perform in a revival of the play that made her famous twenty years ago. But back then she played the role of Sigrid, an alluring young girl who disarms and eventually drives her boss Helena to suicide. Now she is being asked to step into the other role, that of the older Helena. She departs with her assistant to rehearse in Sils Maria; a remote region of the Alps. A young Hollywood starlet with a penchant for scandal is to take on the role of Sigrid, and maria finds herself on the other side of the mirror, face to face with an ambiguously charming woman who is, in essence, an unsettling reflection of herself.

Kill Me Three Times (2014) - [Limited]

Stars: Simon Pegg, Teresa Palmer, Alice Braga, Luke Hemsworth

Director: Kriv Stenders

Genre: Action/Thriller

Cargo Entertainment, Feisty Dame Productions, Media House Capital

Time: 90 min

Rating: Restricted

Plot

Professional hit-man Charlie Wolfe finds himself in three tales of murder, blackmail and revenge after a botched contract assignment.

Lost River (2014) - [Limited]

Stars: Christina Hendricks, Iain De Caestecker, Matt Smith, Saoirse Ronan

Director: Ryan Gosling

Genre: Drama/Fantasy/Mystery/Thriller

Bold Films, Marc Platt Productions, Phantasma

Time: 95 min

Rating: Restricted

Plot

"Lost River" is a dark fairy tale about love, family and the fight for survival in the face of danger. In the virtually abandoned city of Lost River, Billy (Christina Hendricks), a single mother of two, is led into a macabre underworld in her quest to save her childhood home and hold her family together. Her teenage son Bones (Iain De Casestecker) discovers a mystery about the origins of Lost River that triggers his curiosity and sets into motion an unexpected journey that will test his limits and the limits of those he loves.

While We're Young (2014) - [Expands nationwide]

Stars: Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Driver, Amanda Seyfried

Director: Noah Baumbach

Genre: Comedy/Drama

Scott Rudin Productions

Time: 97 min

Rating: Restricted

Plot

A middle-aged couple's career and marriage are overturned when a disarming young couple enters their lives.

Danny Collins (2015) - [Expands nationwide]

Stars: Al Pacino, Annette Bening, Jennifer Garner, Bobby Cannavale

Director: Dan Fogelman

Genre: Comedy/Drama

Big Indie Pictures, ShivHans Pictures

Time: 106 min

Rating: Restricted

Plot

Inspired by a true story, Al Pacino stars as aging 1970s rocker Danny Collins, who can't give up his hard-living ways. But when his manager (Christopher Plummer) uncovers a 40 year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon, he decides to change course and embarks on a heartfelt journey to rediscover his family, find true love and begin a second act.