TOP FIVE TRENDING MOVIES OF THE WEEK

1. Danny Collins

Plot :

Aged, cheesy rock star Danny (Pacino) belatedly receives a letter John Lennon wrote him 43 years ago and has an epiphany. He quits his tour and lavish wild-man lifestyle to rediscover his musical heart and connect with the son he’s never met. What could possibly go wrong?
Verdict :
A Hugely, irresistibly enjoyable, with star chemistry to spare, genuine laughs and tears, and the bonus of apt Lennon songs on the soundtrack.

 2. The Dead Lands


Plot :
Teenage Hongi (James Rolleston) is the only survivor of a tribe wiped out by the devious Wirepa. Hongi vows revenge and sets off on a perilous mission across the forbidden Dead Lands, an area ruled by a legendary cannibal warrior.

Verdict:
 Neatly balances a folkloric coming-of-age tale with violent action thrills.

3. The Connection

Plot :
Magistrate Pierre Michel (Jean Dujardin) relentlessly pursues the heavyweight drug cartels of Marseille in the 1970s.

Verdict:
For all the charisma of its hero and villain, it falls down on its failure to resist cliché.

4. San Andreas

Plot :
When an earthquake hits the us west coast, an LA fire dept. helicopter pilot (Johnson) must save his estranged family.

Verdict:
 If you crave Emmerich-esque disaster-porn with a mega body count, there’s plenty here to OMG at. But when it comes to character depth or plotting, San Andreas is a sadly familiar wasteland.

5. Man Up

Plot :
Jack (Pegg) mistakes Nancy (Bell) for his blind date. Nancy plays along — until the truth emerges and Jack flips out.

Verdict:
 If it could decide whether it was a cute romcom or a dirty one, Man Up would be a real gem, but as charming as it is, it falls between two stools and never manages to, ahem, Man Up.


PS: Were you going to the cinema this week? You need to bid a watch for these movies. #Compiled by The Unibentalkingdrum.