Al Wat Ek Weet
Genre: Drama
Director: Devon Delmar and Jason Jacobs
Cast: Jonan Mouton, Zenobia Kloppers and June van Merch
Based on Marita van der Vyver’s youth novel of the same name, this Afrikaans coming-of-age story follows 17-year-old Gabriel Lombard after a car accident claims his mother’s life and his father withdraws from the world. Sent to live with his aunt and grandmother in Woodstock, Gabriel tries to navigate grief, family relationships and growing up while hiding his pain behind lies and an overactive imagination.
Pressure
Genre: Historical drama, war thriller
Director: Anthony Maras
Cast: Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Chris Messina and Damian Lewis
Set in the tense 72 hours before the D-Day landings during World War II, Pressure follows meteorologist Captain James Stagg and General Dwight D. Eisenhower as they face a decision that could change the course of history. With the largest seaborne invasion ever attempted hanging in the balance, the wrong weather forecast could cost countless lives.
Hope
Genre: Science fiction, thriller, horror
Director: Na Hong-jin
Cast: Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon, Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Taylor Russell and Cameron Britton
In the remote South Korean village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae investigate a mysterious creature that has wreaked havoc on the community. Meanwhile, a group of hunters searching the surrounding forest discover that they may be the ones being hunted. As fear and misunderstanding spread, the situation escalates into something far more dangerous than anyone expected.
Beware Boiúna
Genre: Horror, thriller
Directors: Mike P. Nelson, Andrés David Orozco Correa and Lorena Villanueva
Cast: Jackson Bews, Jessica Rothe, Logan Marshall-Green, Kiana Madeira and Juan Pablo Shuk
Plot: Deep in the Amazon, a medical mission turns into a fight for survival when Boiúna, a colossal ancient predator, awakens and reclaims its territory. In a jungle where nature holds all the power, the survivors must fight to stay alive.
BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ in São Paulo: Live Viewing
Genre: Music, concert
Director: Jungjae Ha
Featuring: BTS
BTS brings its Arirang world tour to the big screen with a concert broadcast from São Paulo, Brazil. The live viewing gives fans the chance to experience the group’s performance in a cinema setting, complete with the scale and atmosphere of a stadium concert.
Other cinema events to look out for
Alongside the new releases, several special screenings are scheduled around the same date.
Frankenstein (NT Live)
Director: Danny Boyle
Featuring: Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller
The National Theatre’s acclaimed stage production of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein returns to cinemas. The production famously features Cumberbatch and Miller alternating the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Director: Francis Lawrence
Cast: Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Viola Davis and Peter Dinklage
This throwback screening returns to the world of Panem, following a young Coriolanus Snow as he mentors District 12 tribute Lucy Gray Baird during the 10th Hunger Games.
Splash
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, John Candy and Eugene Levy
This 1984 romantic fantasy comedy follows a New York businessman who falls for a mysterious woman, only to discover that she is a mermaid who once saved him from drowning.
Banff World Tour
Format: Adventure and outdoor film festival programme
The Banff World Tour brings a selection of adventure and outdoor films to the cinema, celebrating stories about exploration, the natural world and people pushing their limits
