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Insurgent In the second instalment of the Divergent series, Shailene Woodley returns as Tris, a young woman in the dystopian future who leads a small group of rebels against the oppressive rulers, led by Jeanine (Kate Winslet). Also starring Theo James and Miles Teller. Directed by Robert Schwentke.
Lupin III
An adaptation of a popular Japanese comic series, the film was shot largely in Thailand and tells the story of the master thief and con artist Arsene Lupin III. This time, Lupin and his gang are trying to steal Cleopatra’s medal, while Inspector Zenigata chases him around Bangkok. Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura. In Japanese with Thai and English subtitles.
Cinderella
In this live-action version of the beloved fairy tale, Lily James plays Cinderella, an orphaned girl raised by her cruel stepmother (Cate Blanchett). Her destiny will change forever upon meeting the Prince (Richard Madden) and the kind fairy godmother (Helena Bonham Carter). Directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Run All Night
Liam Neeson continues his run as an action hero in this thriller. He plays Jimmy Conlon, a hitman who has to go through a tense night when his son is involved in the death of a mobster’s son. It gets more complicated when the mobster (Ed Harris) is also Jimmy’s boss. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
Everly
Salma Hayek plays a prostitute who’s on the death list of a mob boss. He sends a bunch of assassins to her apartment, and all hell breaks loose when she decides to fight them to her last bullet. Directed by Joe Lynch.
PK
In this Indian film, Amir Khan plays PK, an alien who’s arrived on Earth and unable to find his way back. His encounter with several Earthlings, Hindu and Muslim, and his quest to find God becomes a drama about our own spiritual longing. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani.
Chappie
From the director of Elysium, this sci-fi film is set in the near future where cities are patrolled by a robot police force with a tendency for oppression. Chappie is a police droid that has been stolen by a resistance group and re-programmed to be able to think and feel like a human. Starring Hugh Jackman, Dev Patel and Sigourney Weaver. Directed by Neill Blomkamp.
Cat-a-Wab
The title of this Thai romantic comedy has no meaning. The film tells the story of a trainee at an advertising production house who has a crush on her mentor. Together, they have to train a bunch of cats for an upcoming instant noodle commercial. Starring Arak Amornsupasiri, Pimchanok Luewisetpaiboon. Directed by Narubodee Vejjakam. In Thai with English subtitles.
Predestination
Ethan Hawke plays a time-travelling agent who poses as a bartender. His job is to go back and forth in time to stop crimes, and his arch-nemesis is a shadowy figure called Fizzle Bomber. The agent meets a mysterious woman and agrees to go back to the past to help her get revenge if she also agrees to help him catch his elusive enemy. Directed by Michael and Peter Spierig.
Focus
Will Smith plays a con artist called Nicky. While plotting a new scheme, Nicky meets Jess (Margot Robbie), a femme fatale with whom he shares a history. Together, they hatch up a plan that slowly goes awry. Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa.
The Riot Club
Adapted from a stage play, The Riot Club is loosely based on Oxford University’s notorious Bullingdon Club, whose rich members are known for violence, boozing and debauchery. The film centres on two friends who’re prospective “Rioters”. When the club embarks on a night of excess at a local pub, the situation gets out of hand. Directed by Lone Scherfig.
The World Of Kanako
Adapted from a nihilistic Japanese novel, The World Of Kanako stars Koji Yakusho as a detective whose daughter, Kanako (Nana Komatsu), has gone missing. As the father sets out to find her, he slowly learns that his beloved Kanako isn’t the innocent girl he’s always believed she is. Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima.