Django Unchained

Genre: Drama, Western
Rating: M18
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Cast: Christoph Waltz, Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L. Jackson
Plot:
Set in the South two years before the Civil War, Jamie Foxx stars as Django, a slave who comes face-to-face with German-born bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz). Hot on the trail of the murderous Brittle brothers, Schultz acquires Django with a promise to free him upon the capture of the Brittles. Despite the success of the mission, the two men choose to travel together, for Django hopes to find and rescue Broomhilda (Kerry Washington), the wife he lost to the slave trade long ago. Django and Schultz's search ultimately leads them to Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), the proprietor of "Candyland," an infamous plantation where slaves are groomed by trainer Ace Woody (Kurt Russell) to battle each other for sport. Django and Schultz's arrival arouse the suspicion of Stephen (Samuel L. Jackson), Candie's trusted house slave. If Django and Schultz are to escape with Broomhilda, they must choose between independence and solidarity, between sacrifice and survival.

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The Host

Genre: ScienceFiction, Thriller
Rating: PG
Director: Andrew Niccol
Cast: Diane Kruger, Jake Abel, Max Irons, Saoirse Ronan
Plot:
Based on the science fiction/romance novel by Stephenie Meyer (the "Twilight" franchise), Andrew Niccol ("In Time") directs this film with the up-and-coming cast of Saoirse Ronan ("Hanna"), Max Irons ("Red Riding Hood"), and Jake Abel ("I Am Number Four"). Alien beings from another planet called Souls, have invaded the earth and have begun to take over the bodies and minds of humans. Melanie Stryder's body has been inhabited by one of the "souls" named Wanderer, but when she refuses to fade away, the Soul known as Wanderer, is forced to cooperate with Melanie to find her companions, who are the last group of rebels left on Earth.

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G.I. Joe: Retaliation

Genre: Action, Adventure, ScienceFiction
Rating: PG13
Director: Jon Chu
Cast: Adrianne Palicki, Arnold Vosloo, Bruce Willis, Channing Tatum, Dwayne Johnson, Lee Byung-hun, Ray Park, Ray Stevenson
Plot:
A new director, Jon Chu ("Step Up 3D"), is brought into the fray for the next instalment of "G.I. Joe". This time, the G.I. Joe team have to stop Zartan (Arnold Vosloo), Storm Shadow (Lee Byung-hun) and Firefly (Ray Stevenson), after they managed to escape. But it is not going to be easy for Zartan is now in disguise as the President of the United States. All the world leaders are coerced to do his bidding, and the world is on the brink of war with Zartan launching nuclear warheads towards innocent populaces. With some new heavies on the payroll, the G.I. Joe team has got a lot on their hands, not to mention pasts to resolve, especially for Snake Eyes (Ray Park) and Storm Shadow rivalry that goes back to the time when they were under Blind Master's tutelage.

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Himmatwala

Genre: Action, Romance
Rating: PG13
Director: Dilip Ghosh, Sajid Khan
Cast: Adhyayan Suman, Ajay Devgn, Jaideep Ahlawat, Mahesh Manjrekar, Paresh Rawal, Pooja Chopra, Tamannaah Bhatia, Vidyut Jamwal, Zarina Wahab
Plot:
"Himmatwala" is an action romance film directed by Sajid Khan. The film features Ajay Devgn opposite Tamannaah in the lead roles, and it an official remake of the 1983 blockbuster of the same name, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao starring Jeetendra and Sridevi, which itself is a remake of 1981 telugu movie "Ooriki Monagadu", directed by K. Raghavendra Rao.

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Helter Skelter

Genre: Drama
Rating: R21
Director: Mika Ninagawa
Cast: Erika Sawajiri, Hirofumi Arai, Kaori Momoi, Nao Omori, Yosuke Kubozuka
Plot:
Lilico (Erika Sawajiri) is a supermodel whose perfect appearance and style make her the object of intense jealousy among young women. Her face is on the front of every fashion magazine in all the convenience stores, she is featured in advertisements shown on the giant outdoor television screens on the city's buildings, and her career is taking her into movies and TV dramas. At the top of the entertainment industry, she is everywhere, all over Japan. But Lilico has a deep, dark secret....

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Jolly LLB

Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rating: PG13
Director: Subhash Kapoor
Cast: Amrita Rao, Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani
Plot:
"Jolly LLB" is a social satire on the law system of the country India. The story follows a struggling lawyer named Jolly (Arshad Warsi) who wants to become India's greatest lawyer, however all of his cases seem to flop. He comes to Delhi in search of that case and he gets involved in a case with India's existing popular and expensive lawyer, Rajpal (Boman Irani).

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Promise Land

Genre: Drama
Rating: PG13
Director: Gus Van Sant
Cast: Frances McDormand, John Krasinski, Matt Damon
Plot:
Promised Land is the new contemporary drama directed by Gus Van Sant. Matt Damon plays Steve Butler, an ace corporate salesman who is sent along with his partner, Sue Thomason (Frances McDormand), to close a key rural town in his company's expansion plans. With the town having been hit hard by the economic decline of recent years, the two outsiders see the local citizens as likely to accept their company's offer, for drilling rights to their properties, as much-needed relief. What seems like an easy job for the duo becomes complicated by the objection of a respected schoolteacher with support from a grassroots campaign led by another man (John Krasinski), as well as the interest of a local woman. Promised Land explores America at the crossroads where big business and the strength of small-town community converge.

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