Your weekend cinema guide at a glance
NEW RELEASES
(7) ALIEN: COVENANT: Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, members of the colony ship Covenant discover what they think to be an uncharted paradise. The mysterious world soon turns dark and dangerous when a hostile alien lifeform forces the crew into a fight for survival. (Boardwalk, Baywest, Hemingways)
(5) OZZY: A lovable beagle must rely on some new friends to help him break out of canine prison and get back home to his owners in this fun, family animated film. (Baywest, Walmer Park, Boardwalk, Hemingways)
(7) THE FOUNDER: The true story of how Ray Kroc (Michael Keaton), a struggling salesman from Illinois, proceeded to build up the McDonalds fast food empire. (Walmer Park)
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(7) 20TH CENTURY WOMEN: See review on this page. (Walmer Park)
(7) KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD: After the murder of his father, young Arthur’s power-hungry uncle Vortigern seizes control of the crown. Robbed of his birthright, Arthur grows up in the back alleys, not knowing who he truly is. Directed by Guy Richie. (Walmer Park, Boardwalk, Hemingways, Baywest)
(NO RATING YET) BYPASS: When the medical system that Dr Lisa Cooper has worked in for so many years starts to fail her, she turns her back on her beliefs and gets lured into an organ smuggling syndicate in order to save her son’s life. (Baywest)
(8) GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 2: Peter Quill and his fellow Guardians are hired by a powerful alien race, the Sovereign, to protect their precious batteries from invaders. When it is discovered that Rocket has stolen the items they were sent to guard, the Sovereign dispatch their armada to search for vengeance. (Hemingways, Baywest, Boardwalk, Walmer Park)
(NO RATING AVAILABLE) LOVE BY CHANCE: Two aspiring actors from South Africa are independently chasing their dreams in the US, trying to break into an over-saturated Hollywood industry. They meet by chance in Atlanta. (Boardwalk, Baywest)
(7) BEYOND THE RIVER: Inspired by the true story of paddlers Siseko Ntondini and Piers Cruickshanks, this is the story of two men whose common goal is to win gold in a canoe marathon. They set aside their personal differences and challenges, and work together to achieve this. (Walmer Park)
(7) GOING IN STYLE: Lifelong buddies Willie, Joe and Albert decide to buck retirement and step off the straightand-narrow when their pension funds become a corporate casualty in this remake of a ’70s classic. (Hemingways, Walmer Park)
(6) THE SHACK: After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression that causes him to question his innermost beliefs. Then he receives a mysterious letter urging him to visit an abandoned shack in the Oregon wilderness. (Walmer Park)
(8) FAST & FURIOUS 8: With Dom and Letty married, Brian and Mia retired and the rest of the crew exonerated, the team has found some semblance of a normal life. But they soon face an unexpected challenge when a mysterious woman forces Dom to betray them all. (Baywest, Boardwalk, Hemingways, Walmer Park)
(8) BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Disney’s live-action retelling of the animated classic refashions the characters for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs. (Baywest, Walmer Park)
(6) THE BOSS BABY: A suit-wearing baby pairs up with his brother to stop the dastardly plot of the chief executive of Puppy Co in this DreamWorks Animation film. (Boardwalk) (Ratings are out of 10)