Grudge Match
Starts on Friday, January 24. Genre: Comedy
Grudge Match stars award-winning movie legends Oscar-nominee Sylvester Stallone and Oscar-winner Robert De Niro, as old boxing rivals who come out of retirement for one final match.
Henry “Razor” Sharp (Stallone) and Billy “The Kid” McDonnen (De Niro), two local Pittsburgh fighters whose fierce rivalry put them in the national spotlight, each scored a victory against the other during their heyday.
However, in 1983, on the eve of their decisive third match, Razor suddenly announced his retirement, refusing to explain why, but effectively delivering a knock-out punch to both their careers.
Thirty years later, boxing promoter Dante Slate Jr, seeing big dollar signs, makes them an offer they can’t refuse: to re-enter the ring and settle the score once and for all.
The Book Thief
Starts on Friday, January 24. Genre: Drama
Based on the beloved bestselling novel, The Book Thief tells the inspiring story of a spirited and courageous young girl named Liesel, who transforms the lives of everyone around her when she is sent to live with a foster family in World War II Germany.
For Liesel, the power of words and of imagination becomes a means of escape – and even joy – from the tumultuous events enveloping her and everyone she knows and loves. She is The Book Thief’s heart and soul.
Faan se Trein
Starts on Friday, January 24. Genre: Afrikaans, Drama
Faan se Trein is a story about a simple-minded man (think Forrest Gump) living in a tiny Karoo community, and his love of trains. He lives with his aging father, Frik, supported by the unconditional love of their housekeeper, Truia.
The town is divided about Faan. Some feel threatened by him and push for him to be institutionalised, far away. Others feel he is harmless.
Things come to a head when Frik is awarded the contract to build the town dam, only to become terminally ill before the work is completed.
The town doctor, a man with a dark secret, and his young, resentful wife, Beatrice, visit Frik.
It is then that Beatrice notices the valuable possessions in Frik’s house, all destined for either Faan or the church when Frik passes on.
Beatrice, overcome by desire for Faan’s inheritance, sets upon a scheme of manipulation and seduction of Faan.
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
January 24. Genre: Horror, Thriller
After being “marked”, Jesse begins to be pursued by mysterious forces, while his family and friends try to save him.
Jai Ho
January 24. Genre: Bollywood
Jai Ho is an upcoming Bollywood action drama film starring Salman Khan, Daisy Shah, Sana Khan.
Tabu Jai (Salman Khan), an upright, common man, is fighting a solitary war against corruption and injustice. Honest and incorruptible, he has made it his mission to help as many people as he can.
His mantra is quite simple – help somebody and then request that person to lend a helping hand to somebody else – thus, forming an ever growing circle of people helping each other.
In a strange twist of fate, he finds himself pitted against a powerful politician and his vile family.
Jai, who is an ex-army officer, will not shy away from a battle however bloody it may get, and he firmly believes that you do not have to wear a uniform to serve your country.
