UK Releases

Paul (Advance Screenings from 15th Feb)

Studios – Relativity Media, Working Title Films, Big Talk Productions

(Previous Film: Sanctum, Nanny McPhee And The Big Bang, Scott Pilgrim vs.The World)

Director - Gregg Mottola (Previous Film: Adventureland)

In a nutshell....

Clive and Graeme, two British geeks, set out on a trip across America. Paul, an alien, who has been living at a military base for the past 60 years, decides to escape the place by hopping onto the first vehicle he sees. Fortunately, or otherwise, it's Clive and Graeme's car he hops onto. Amongst the chaos of the federal agents chasing them, and the father of a young woman whom they accidentally kidnapped, wanting to kill them, the two geeks help Paul find his mothership.

Paul has an unlikely combination of aliens and comedy with the superb duo of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost who both rocked in Hot Fuzz and Shaun Of The Dead. Besides, Gregg Mottola has a great record of making funny films which have geeks as in the lead. Plus, Seth Rogen's voice for Paul makes it even more exciting. This film has a nice star cast which should help it get a great opening at the box office. And, with so much to offer, Paul will certainly do wonders on planet earth.

Runtime - 104 mins

Genre - Comedy/Sci-fi

Rated - 15

Principal Cast

Seth Rogen (voice) – Paul (Last heard in: Monsters vs. Aliens)

Simon Pegg – Graeme Willy (Last seen in: Burke and Hare)
Nick Frost – Clive Gollings (Last seen in: Wall Street: The Boat That Rocked)

Sigourney Weaver (voice) - (Last heard in: The Tale Of Desperaux)

Jason Bateman - Special Agent Lorenzo Zoil (Last seen in: The Switch)

Kristen Wigg - Ruth Buggs (Last seen in: MacGruber)

Principal Crew

Nick Frost, Simon Pegg - Writers

Lawrence Sher - Directors of Photography
Chris Dickens - Editor
David Arnold - Music Director

Film’s USP

Alien + Comedy + Simon Pegg & Nick Frost + Seth Rogen as Paul

Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4opLEikXT5M

Anticipation Rating - 4/5

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Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (Advance Screenings from 16th Feb)

Studios – Regency Enterprises, Twentieth Century Fox Film Croporation

(Previous Film: Love And Other Drugs, Gulliver's Travels)

Director - John Whitesell (Previous Film: Deck The Halls)

In a nutshell....

FBI agent Malcom Turner's 17 year old stepson, Trent, witnesses a murder. The father and son duo go undercover, dressed as Big Momma and Charmaine, at an all girls performing arts school to hunt down the murderer, and keep the son away from trouble.

The Big Momma's House franchise has been hilarious and fun to watch. Sure one cannot expect these films to be cinematic treats but they have their own taste that satiates the cinema goers in a different way. Full of entertainment, Big Mommas: Like Father, Likes Son sure seems to be fun, as this time around there are two females out there. Certainly a must watch for the franchise fans.

Runtime - 107 mins

Genre - Comedy

Rated - PG

Principal Cast

Martin Lawrence – Malcom Turner/ Big Momma (Last seen in: Death At A Funeral)

Brandon T. Jackson – Trent/Charmaine (Last seen in:Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief)
Jessica Lucas – Haley (Last seen in: Amusement)

Principal Crew

Nick Frost, Simon Pegg - Writers

Lawrence Sher - Directors of Photography
Chris Dickens - Editor
David Arnold - Music Director

Film’s USP

Big Momma

Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4rdlG6odfk

Anticipation Rating - 3.5/5

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Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

Studios – Insurge Pictures (Debut), Island Def Jam Music Group, Magical Elves (Theatrical Debut) Productions (US Theatrical Debut)

MTV Films, AEG Live (Previous Film: Jackass 3D, Phish 3D)

Director - Jon Chu (Previous Film: Step Up 3D)

In a nutshell....

Never Say Never follows the life of the 16 year old pop star who rose to fame with his Youtube video. The documentary follows Bieber on tour, has some star interviews about Bieber and how he never gave up.

An excellent opportunity for those who thought Justin Bieber was a girl, to know how the young kid started off and rose to fame, without giving up. There's something in him which has made him a teenage sensation and a favourite with girls. After Step Up 3D, with his love for films based on music, Jon Chu brings another film in 3D. Never Say Never should be a huge hit considering the boy wonder's (or the girl wonder, as many believe) fan following across the globe. I gave a 3.5 for Anticipation in my US preview last week, but considering the reviews ridiculing this film I guess this one might be a dud. However it wouldn't stop Bieber fans from watching it.

Runtime - 105 mins

Genre - Documentary/Music

Rated - U

Principal Cast

Justin Bieber – Himself (Debut)

Miley Cyrus - Herself (Last seen in: The Last Song)

Ludacris - Himself (Last seen in: No Strings Attached)

Jaden Smith - Himself (Last seen in: The Karate Kid)

Principal Crew

Reed Smoot - Directors of Photography

Jay Cassidy, Jillian Twigger Moul, Avi Youabian - Editor
Deborah Lurie - Music Director

Film’s USP

Justin Bieber's life in 3D

Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COJCN3Mhr14

Anticipation Rating - 3.5/5

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Inside Job

Studios – Respresentational Pictures (Debut), Sony Pictures Classics (Previous Film: Persepolis)

Director - Charles Ferguson (Indian Debut)

In a nutshell....

Inside Job is a documentary that analyses the global financial crisis of 2008, which cost over $20 trillion, caused millions of jobless and homeless people in the worst recession since the Great Depression, which nearly collapsed the global economy. It was shot on location in The United States, Iceland, France, England, Singapore and China, and includes insights from key financial insiders, politicians, journalists and academicians.

Nominated for Oscars, Inside Job is a must watch for everyone as it is about something that affected everybody living on the face of earth in some or the other way. It's got awesome reviews at Cannes, New York and Toronto film festivals. The insights are elaborate and shocking. Besides, Matt Damon has narrated this documentary which should make it great to listen to. All my friends pursuing MBA in Finance, go for this one.

Runtime - 120 mins

Genre - Documentary

Rated - Unknown

Principal Cast

Matt Damon – Narrator

William Ackman – Himself
Daniel Alpert – Himself

John Campbell - Himself

Principal Crew

Chad Beck, Adam Bolt - Writers

Svetlana Cvetko, Kalyanee Mam - Directors of Photography
Chad Beck, Adam Bolt - Editors
Alex Heffes - Music Director

Film’s USP

Based on the millions of lives

Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzrBurlJUNk

Anticipation Rating - 4/5