When it’s Wednesday, it’s cinema time. Today, we present our selection of this week’s films to guide you through the movie theaters.
1. The Lucky One โ Frank Bellocq
This is the story of Benoรฎt, who wants to swindle his parents into believing he is engaged. He convinces a friend to play the part, but she drops out at the last minute. In a panic, he asks Fiona, his Uber driver, to replace her. With her explosive personality and straightforwardness, Fiona quickly sows chaos in Benoรฎt’s bourgeois family, making his task even more complicated… Convincing his parents that she is the right one will not be easy!
2. Mother Land โ Alexandre Aja
Since the world’s end, June confines her sons Samuel and Nolan in an isolated house to protect them. They hunt in the forest, always connected to the house by a rope their mother forbids them to release. According to her, this old cabin is their only refuge against the โEvilโ haunting the Earth. But one day, the rope breaks, and they are forced to engage in a terrifying fight for survivalโฆ
3. Megalopolis โ Francis Ford Coppola
Megalopolis is set in a fictional declining America, where New Rome must reinvent itself. Caesar Catilina, an artist capable of freezing time, dreams of a utopia, while the mayor, Franklyn Cicero, a conservative, clings to a system that protects privileges and militias. Julia Cicero, the mayor’s daughter, torn between her love for Caesar and loyalty to her father, must choose the path that will ensure humanity’s future.
4. Weekend in Taipei โ George Huang
John Lawlor is a determined DEA agent for whom work is paramount. On the other side of the world, Joey Kwang, a top-notch pilot, lives life in the fast lane. Their meeting in Taipei sparked an intense yet fleeting story. Fifteen years later, fate reunites them, rekindling buried emotions. In a world where danger lurks, only the passion that once united them can save themโฆ
5. Devara Part 1 โ Koratala Siva
This action epic unfolds on coastal lands, highlighting striking and emotionally charged events within a fascinating historical context. Devara stands out as the hero who defends the oppressed while embodying the terror of wrongdoers, creating a tense dynamic between good and evil.
