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CYRANO

» Director: Joe Wright (Pride & Prejudice) » Genre: Drama/ Romance » Actors: Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Peter Dinklage gives life to Cyrano de Bergerac – a brilliant swordsman and wordsmith who is convinced his appearance makes him unworthy of the love of the beautiful Roxanne (who also loves poetry). He lends all his literary skill to a young man who impresses with his beauty but who lacks the ability to express his love for Roxanne in a way that will melt her heart.

THE BATMAN

» Director: Matt Reeves (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) » Genre: Superhero » Actors: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Barry Keoghan

Two years of stalking the streets as Batman has turned Bruce Wayne into a recluse. With only a few trusted allies and a corrupt network of city officials and high-profile figures to contend with, the withdrawn vigilante is determined to face Gotham’s enemies alone. A sadistic killer sends Batman into the underworld, where he encounters characters such as Catwoman, the Penguin, and Carmine Falcone. Batman must forge new relationships and put a stop to the corruption that has long plagued Gotham City.

AFTER YANG

» Director: Kogonada (Columbus) » Genre: Science Fiction » Actors: Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja

When his daughter’s beloved android companion, Yang, shuts down and refuses to restart, Jake (Colin Farrell) attempts to repair him. During this process, he gains access to some of Yang’s recorded ‘memories’ and realises that there was much more to him than met the eye. In particular, Jake discovers that Yang had a special relationship with a girl called Ada, who has an incredible story of her own.

OPERATION FORTUNE

» Director: Guy Ritchie (Snatch) » Genre: Spy Film » Actors: Jason Statham, Hugh Grant, Josh Hartnett, Aubrey Plaza

Special agent Orson Fortune (Jason Statham) and his crew are forced to rely on A-class Hollywood actor, Danny Francesco (Josh Hartnett) to prevent a wealthy arms broker from selling a deadly technology that is threatening the world order. The film is as funny as it is action-packed, thanks to the comedic talents of Aubrey Plaza and Hugh Grant.

THE PROTÉGÉ

» Director: Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) » Genre: Thriller » Actors: Michael Keaton, Maggie Q, Samuel L. Jackson

Anna (Maggie Q) is a highly-skilled contract killer who seeks revenge when her mentor, the iconic assassin, Moody, is murdered. Along the way, she meets Michael Rembrandt (Michael Keaton) – a ruthless ‘fixer’ for a billionaire who pretends to be a global humanitarian. Anna and Michael share witty banter from the moment they meet, though their ultimate destiny is to test their mettle against each other in a battle that is bound to leave only one man or woman standing. e