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© 2016 Summit Entertainment LLC. All Rights Reserved. MAGAZINE • JULY 2016 Get your KUNG FU PANDA 3 ACTIVITY on page 18! THE TRUST EYE IN THE SKY CELL FREE * See back for conditions 1 COMING SOON Bad Neighbours 2 The Boss With a second baby on the way, Mac (Seth Rogen) and Kelly Radner (Rose Byrne) are about to take the final step into adulthood – moving to the burbs! But just as it seems safe to sell their place, they find that their new neighbours are a sorority that’s up for parties even more epic than Teddy (Zac Efron) and his brothers ever imagined. Can Teddy infiltrate and neutralise Kappa Nu for Mac and Kelly so that they can sell up? High-flying CEO Michelle Darnell (Melissa McCarthy) is used to getting her own way, until she’s busted for insider trading and sent to prison. Broke and homeless upon release, Darnell turns to former assistant Claire (Kristen Bell) to help her rebrand as America’s latest sweetheart. But having screwed over so many people on her way up, the enemies that she made aren’t exactly prepared to forgive and forget. The Huntsman: Winter’s War Evil Queen Ravenna (Charlize Theron) betrays her younger sister Freya (Emily Blunt) by freezing her heart to love. Retreating to an ice palace deep in the north, Freya raises an army of Huntsmen as her protectors. As a war for domination escalates, Freya’s most elite Huntsman, Eric (Chris Hemsworth), helps Freya fight to vanquish her sister before her wickedness rules for all eternity. DID YOU MISS THESE? Our Brand Is Crisis Spotlight Suffragette Floundering in the polls, Bolivian presidential hopeful Pedro Costillo enlists an American political consultancy. Raising his popularity is a huge ask, and soon the big gun is called in – political spin doctor Jane Bodine (Sandra Bullock). Already facing a massive challenge, Jane learns that she’s also up against her chauvinistic nemesis, Pat Candy (Billy Bob Thornton), who’s representing the presidential forerunner... Based on a truly horrible reality – the systemic sexual molestation of children within the Boston Catholic Church, and the blind eyes turned by the Boston Archdiocese Spotlight tells of a dogged team of journalists, The Boston Globe’s ‘Spotlight’ team, who investigated the situation. Their research soon uncovered much more than they expected in the lead-up to their story going public... The suffragette movement emerged in early 1900s England, determined to secure voting rights for women. Laundress Maud Watts (Carey Mulligan) is seduced by the crusade, leading to being ostracised not only by neighbours, but also her husband. When he bars Maud from seeing their son, she becomes even more radical. All she – and her comrades - want is equality in the eyes of the law... 2 * See back for conditions NEW THIS MONTH Strap yourselves in, for we’ve a super month in store for you at Video Ezy! How super? Batman v Superman super! Yes, Dawn of Justice hits, with the two legendary superheroes taking it up to each other. The action doesn’t stop there though, with Gods of Egypt putting the gods amongst the humans, the third in the Divergent series – Allegiant - breaking loose and Michael Bay’s 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi touching down. RELEASE DATES MOVIES REVIEW PAGE 17 29 JUN Fifty Shades of Black Gods of Egypt 5 Lost & Found - The Call Up The Trust 11 11 What, you want more excitement?! Well, there’s the thrilling tale of drone warfare that is Eye in the Sky with Helen Mirren and Alan Rickman, or an exciting story of ocean rescue with Chris Pine in The Finest Hours. Then there’s action legend Jackie Chan doing what he does best in the thrilling Dragon Blade. 06 JUL Kung Fu Panda 3 18 One Wild Moment 16 07 JUL 10 Cloverfield Lane 15 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 9 Want a laugh? You might want to go with Ice Cube and Kevin Hart in Ride Along 2, or stop by My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2. Alternatively, you may like to hang out with the Coen brothers’ latest, Hail, Caesar! If you want laughs for the whole family, Jack Black is back as Po, fighting for chi in Kung Fu Panda 3. Ride Along 2 8 Robot Overloads TV time is just as super this month, with the first seasons of Supergirl and Killjoys lifting off, while new seasons of Orphan Black, House of Cards, Bosch and more also arrive. As always, all the best in entertainment is waiting for you at your Video Ezy. 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Teen Wolf: Season 5 Part 2 07 JUL House of Cards: The Complete Fourth Season 20 22 20 JUL Bosch: Season Two 20 22 Inside Amy Schumer: Season 3 27 JUL Orphan Black: Series Four 22 21 Supergirl: The Complete First Season * See back for conditions 3 *Not final artwork RENT OR BUY* July 20 DIRECTOR Zack Snyder STARS Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams GENRE Action/Adventure RATING M15+ IF YOU LIKED The Avengers: Age of Ultron * If nominated title is unavailable for rent. 4 BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE The highly-anticipated clash between the world’s two most legendary superheroes is finally here, and it certainly doesn’t disappoint, offering an explosive spectacle of super-fisticuffs along with the groundwork for what will likely be a slew of DC hero sequels. It sees the world reeling from Superman’s destructive clash with General Zod, and the people of Metropolis and Gotham City are unsure how to deal with the unfamiliar, alien hero who claims to stand for truth and justice. After witnessing firsthand the destruction wrought by Superman’s battles, Bruce Wayne is wary of humanity’s newfound alien protector, who seems to operate with total freedom from the law and who is apparently ignorant of the chaos caused by his last battle. As Batman, he’s an aged and callous protector, having tried fruitlessly for years to rid Gotham City of its criminal underworld. But what he has successfully saved his home city from is total destruction, something which might accidentally – or intentionally - come at the hands of Superman. Meanwhile, billionaire Lex Luthor has hatched a plan of his own to rid the world of Superman for good, and he wants to see it through to the end – with or without Batman’s help... Scott “ “You’re not brave, men are brave. You say that you want to help people, but you can’t feel their pain, their mortality...” - Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) * A Free Overnight Rental Voucher will be issued for the nominated ‘Rental Guarantee’ Movie if the nominated movie is unavailable to rent. Normal membership & hiring conditions apply. Limited time only. Not valid in conJulction with any other offer. At participating stores. See in-store for conditions. y. RENT OR BUY* June 29 DIRECTOR Alex Proyas STARS Brenton Thwaites, Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau GENRE Action/Fantasy RATING M IF YOU LIKED Wrath of the Titans GODS OF EGYPT Directed by Alex Proyas (Dark City) and set within the rich but criminally underused realm of Egyptian mythology, Gods of Egypt takes place in an alternate reality depiction of Egypt where gods walk amongst men. These deities possess the ability to transform into the more traditional depictions shown in hieroglyphics, but generally prefer to potter about in humanoid form, albeit much taller than the average human and with golden blood. Mortal thief Bek (Brenton Thwaites, Maleficent) regards these gods with distaste and prefers to focus his attentions on his young love Zaya. But Bek finds himself inadvertently drawn into the conflict between two factions of higher beings after Set, the God of the Desert (Gerard Butler, 300) stages a coup and slays his brother Osiris. Enslaved and forced to work on a monument for Ra, Bek teams up with the fallen champion Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, TV’s Game of Thrones) after Zaya’s forced marriage to and subsequent death at the hands of Set’s chief architect. The pair embark upon a fantastical journey to reclaim both Bek’s lost love from the afterlife and his homeland from the oppressive clutches of Set... A dark fantasy with a unique thematic concept, Gods of Egypt is manna for fans of truly epic cinema. Sean “ “I tore the wings off my wife. Imagine what I’ll do to you!” - Set (Gerard Butler) * See back for conditions 5 *Not final artwork RENT OR BUY* July 27 DIRECTOR Robert Schwentke STARS Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Jeff Daniels GENRE Action/Adventure RATING CTC IF YOU LIKED The Hunger Games 6 ALLEGIANT The third annual instalment in a series of four films based on the hugely popular Divergent novels by Veronica Roth, Allegiant takes in the first half of the third book in the trilogy (the second half is being filmed as Ascendant, which will hit our screens next year). Tris (Shailene Woodley, The Spectacular Now) and Four (Theo James, Underworld: Awakening) escape the futuristic Chicago that’s been their home up until now, finally making their way into the world outside of the wall that surrounds the city – and learning the truth behind the faction system that they’ve known all their lives... The heady mix of politics, passion, adventure and action that’s been the hallmark of the series so far is in fine form here, with the cast now well settled * See back for conditions into their characters and extracting every last ounce of emotion out of the story. The superb special effects throughout make this a feast for the eyes as well, and to its credit the visual style doesn’t fall back on the old “bleak new world” look that’s seen far too often. If you haven’t read the books, you’re in for one heck of a cliffhanger at the end! Anthony “ “You want change without sacrifice, you want peace without struggle. The world doesn’t work that way.” - David (Jeff Daniels) *Not final artwork DVD FOR ONLY $4.95# SSP EA WHEN YOU RENT OR BUY 13 HOURS BUY BLACK HAWK DOWN RENT OR BUY* July 14 DIRECTOR Michael Bay STARS John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber, James Badge Dale GENRE Action/Thriller RATING CTC IF YOU LIKED Black Hawk Down 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI Based on Mitchell Zuckoff’s hit novel and real events, this American biographical war film adaptation earns its stripes with direction from none other than action giant Michael Bay. The story follows six members of a private security team who try to save the life of an American ambassador in Benghazi, Libya after waves of terrorist attacks on September 11, 2012 – the eleventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on US soil. We see the arrival of Jack Da Silva (John Krasinski, TV’s The Office), who flies in to Benghazi to join a Global Response Staff team that’s made up of former military special ops who protect a CIA outpost called “The Annex”. Da Silva is picked up by his close friend Tyrone “Rone” Woods (James Badge Dale, World War Z) and introduced to the rest of the team. But he doesn’t have time to settle in, as a few days later the US embassy is attacked by a group of Islamic radicals. As a result, American ambassador Christopher Stevens (Matt Letscher, Gods and Generals) and two diplomatic security agents are locked in a safe room awaiting rescue. The GRS team desperately want to help them out, but the commander strongly refuses. Disobeying the order, the GRS team leaves The Annex and heads to the seized embassy... Emilia “ “Seriously guys, if the consulate ordered a pizza it would’ve been there by now.” - Kris ‘Tanto’ Paronto (Pablo Schreiber) * See back for conditions 7 RENT OR BUY* July 7 DIRECTOR Tim Story STARS Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Olivia Munn GENRE Action/Comedy RATING M IF YOU LIKED Lethal Weapon 4 8 RIDE ALONG 2 Ben Barber (Kevin Hart, Get Hard) has come a long way since 2014’s buddy cop flick Ride Along. He’s now a rookie police officer and, with pending nuptials to long-time girlfriend Angela, he’s made some progress towards acceptance by her brother, James (Ice Cube, 22 Jump Street). OK then, a little bit of progress. A tiny bit. Well, James hasn’t shot him yet! Ride Along 2 sees them buddying up in the loosest sense of the term, as after some general mayhem Ben manages to tag along with James for a case in Miami. Ben hopes to prove that he’s detective material, while James hopes to prove that Ben isn’t detective material... They road trip it down, team with straight-talking local detective Maya Cruz (Olivia Munn, Magic * See back for conditions Mike) and soon encounter AJ (Ken Jeong, The Hangover). He’s a hacker who has a rather heavy crime boss after him – and he’s not necessarily the best at laying low. Our team, such that it is, must prove that this crime boss isn’t the legitimate businessman that he masquerades as in time to get back for Ben and Angela’s wedding... Going a bit Joe Pesci in Lethal Weapon 4 on us with the addition of Ken Jeong in the backseat, Ride Along 2 is as funny as the first one – and then some! Amy “ “The brothers-in-law just got to town...” - Ben Barber (Kevin Hart) *Not final artwork RENT OR BUY* July 7 DIRECTOR Kirk Jones STARS Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Gia Carides GENRE Comedy/Romance RATING CTC IF YOU LIKED Father of the Bride MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 If you liked the first My Big Fat Greek Wedding then you’ll love this long-awaited sequel, and for those who haven’t jumped on the bandwagon you’re missing out on a whole lot of fun! Several years after saying “I do”, Toula (Nia Vardalos, Connie and Carla) and Ian (John Corbett, Raising Helen) are now not-so-happily married. As well as experiencing marital problems, their teenage daughter Paris is already beginning to feel pressure from her grandfather, Gus, to find a Greek boyfriend, get married, and have sons. Then, amongst the usual family chaos, Gus discovers that his marriage certificate to Maria was never signed, and therefore they’re not legally married. So what does this mean? Another mammoth, over the top, Greek wedding of course! Meanwhile, Toula is working on forging a closer relationship with Paris as she contemplates her college options, some of which are not so close to home – much to Toula’s dismay... There’s never a dull moment in this big Greek family who remind us of the importance of love and tradition, but also that change can sometimes be a good thing. It’s a true delight to see all of the beloved characters from the original back in this funny, honest and heartwarming movie. Opa! Krysten “ “Why do parents always say ‘dream big’ when you really mean ‘not too big’?” - Paris (Elena Kampouris) * See back for conditions 9 Hidden GEM *Not final artwork RENT OR BUY* July 20 DIRECTOR Gavin Hood STARS Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman GENRE Drama/Thriller RATING CTC IF YOU LIKED Zero Dark Thirty DIRECTOR Michael Winnick STARS Steven Seagal, Craig Sheffer, James Russo RATING MA15+ IF YOU LIKED Hard to Kill 10 It’s hardly an overstatement to say that technology continually advances in leaps and bounds. Not surprisingly, much of the tech that we use every day owes its existence to being developed for military use. Drones are no exception – small unmanned aircraft which can be controlled from the other side of the world to spy, or even deploy weaponry. In Eye in the Sky, British Colonel Katherine Powell (Helen Mirren, RED) has tracked a group of wanted terrorists to a house in Kenya. At first she orders capture of the extremists, but upon receiving intelligence that they’re preparing for an imminent suicide bombing she wants to hit them with a drone-borne missile strike. There are, however, extenuating circumstances. This sets off a chain of permission seeking from superiors that goes up, and up, and up. Ah, politics... Just as technology evolves, so does the war movie. Eye in the Sky is an example of the genre, but without the typical all-guns-blazing combat. While it’s a genuine, must-see thrill ride, it also poses questions of morality that will very likely keep you pondering for days. Amy CODE OF HONOR RENT* July 27 GENRE Action EYE IN THE SKY An FBI agent is hunting his former mentor, a revenge-seeking colonel who’s taking out criminals, in this latest explosive release from Steven Seagal. The martial arts icon plays Robert Sikes, a former special ops soldier who lost his family in a drive-by shooting. Vowing to rid his town of every last criminal, Sikes becomes a one-man army who’s determined to accomplish what * See back for conditions he feels the authorities won’t. Meanwhile, Agent William Porter (’90s heartthrob Craig Sheffer, A River Runs Through It), with help from a witness (Helena Mattsson, Seven Psychopaths), wants to find Sikes before the cops or a local mobster... Co-starring Beverly Hills Cop’s James Russo, Code of Honor is one of Seagal’s more actionpacked recent releases. Clint Hidden GEM RENT OR BUY* June 29 DIRECTORS Alex Brewer, Benjamin Brewer STARS Nicolas Cage, Elijah Wood, Sky Ferreira GENRE Crime/Thriller RATING MA15+ IF YOU LIKED The Forger RENT* June 29 DIRECTOR Charles Barker STARS Parker Sawyers, Christopher Obi, Morfydd Clark GENRE Action/Sci-Fi RATING MA15+ IF YOU LIKED Gamer THE TRUST Many people get bored with their jobs and look for an out. But when you’re a Las Vegas cop, and the way out involves breaking the very laws that you swore to uphold, it’s moral quandary time. Not that Lieutenant Jim Stone (Nic Cage, Pay the Ghost) cares about the latter. During the course of doing his job, he comes across a bail receipt that’s decidedly dodgy. After opting to let a co-worker, Sergeant David Waters (Elijah Wood – yes, Frodo!), in on his discovery, Jim takes some time off to do some detective work (irony noted). He discovers a drug dealer with a very large vault secreted inside an industrial freezer, and so begins a heist plot that gradually unravels from the very get-go... Starting out light then getting darker by the minute, while it’s essentially a slick thriller, The Trust could also easily be labelled a black comedy thanks to the presence of Mr Nicolas Cage, who is wonderfully, mesmerizingly bizarre here. Plus he’s sporting an absolutely killer mo... Amy THE CALL UP A stylish sci-fi/horror movie that’s set in the world of virtual gaming, The Call Up focuses on a bunch of expert online gamers who volunteer to take part in a strange trial session of a state-of-the-art virtual reality videogame. Naturally, being so taken with gaming via computer, it’s an offer none of them refuse – though they’ll soon wish that they had! After receiving instructions by phone, the participants arrive at a rundown skyscraper where the test is taking place. They’re not told what’s going to happen, they’re only thrown some sleek, custommade high-tech virtual reality headwear and armour to put on. It all seems fun, until real enemy soldiers emerge and start taking them down one by one! The Call Up is scary, brilliantly-written stuff. Clint * See back for conditions 11 RENT OR BUY* July 20 DIRECTOR Craig Gillespie STARS Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Eric Bana GENRE Action/Drama RATING PG IF YOU LIKED The Perfect Storm RENT OR BUY*July 14 DIRECTORS Ethan Coen, Joel Coen STARS Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson GENRE Comedy/Mystery RATING PG IF YOU LIKED The Grand Budapest Hotel 12 THE FINEST HOURS Based on an incredible true story of danger, determination and horrible weather, this gripping thriller will satisfy your cravings for that long-lost genre of movies in which boats come to be caught in the middle of raging storms. This particular example tells the story of real life hero Bernard “Bernie” Webber (Chris Pine, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit), a crewman on a US Coast Guard station in Cape Cod who finds himself tasked with the rescue of the crew of the SS Pendleton, an oil tanker which has suffered irreparable damage due to a fiercely raging storm. However, with most of the Coast Guard’s resources already spent on rescuing a different ship in a similar situation, Bernie is forced to take only a small crew on a tiny motor lifeboat, the capacity of which is well under what’s necessary to save the entire crew of the Pendleton... What follows is a story of incredible human ingenuity and bravery, with excellent dramatic performances from all concerned. Scott HAIL, CAESAR! Ray Donovan meets Trumbo in the Grand Budapest Hotel (well, stylistically) in this latest epic from the Coen brothers. Featuring, as most of their movies do, an incredible cast – Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill it’s set within the Hollywood movie biz of the 1950s. While a fictional tale, lead character Eddie Mannix (Brolin) was a real life figure, known for “fixing” any issues that might crop * See back for conditions up with his studio’s leading lights. When the star of Capitol Pictures’ in-development ancient Rome epic Hail, Caesar!, Baird Whitlock (Clooney), disappears from the set of the production, Eddie has his work cut out for him – especially when a ransom note arrives... Also boasting a singing cowboy, some absolutely captivating production numbers and a really big submarine, Hail, Caesar! sees the Coens venturing “out there” in yet another quirky direction, and it really is a joy to behold. Amy *Not final artwork RENT* July 14 DIRECTOR Pamela Romanowsky STARS Amber Heard, James Franco, Christian Slater GENRE Drama/Thriller RATING CTC IF YOU LIKED The Rum Diary THE ADDERALL DIARIES James Franco stars as Stephen Elliot, a New York writer who becomes fixated on a highprofile murder case. As he dives deeper, he soon discovers cracks in his memory that bring out issues from his childhood, coupled with a negative relationship with his father (Ed Harris, Run All Night). Battling substance abuse, an unaccommodating parent and severe case of writer’s block, Stephen’s obsession leads him to Lana (Amber Heard, The Rum Diary), a reporter who proposes a unique perspective on the case. As their relationship progresses, Stephen’s father interjects, challenging the accuracy of the case and the inaccuracy of Stephen’s novel. Will he be able to focus and overcome his past realisations? Or will it ultimately lead to self-destruction? Jake *Not final artwork RENT OR BUY* July 20 DIRECTOR Simon Stone STARS Geoffrey Rush, Sam Neill, Anna Torv GENRE Drama RATING CTC IF YOU LIKED Lantana THE DAUGHTER While it may be director Simon Stone’s debut feature film, he’s had a long career as an actor in Australian TV and cinema, as well as being a highly respected writer and director for the stage. Perhaps unsurprisingly, he’s chosen a stage play – written back in the 19th century - as the base material for this modern-day ensemble drama. It sees expatriate Christian (Paul Schneider, Bright Star) returning to his hometown for the wedding of his father Henry (Geoffrey Rush, The Book Thief), only to discover a web of family secrets revealing themselves. Perhaps reflecting the esteem in which Stone is held by his peers, The Daughter is loaded with big name actors – Rush, Sam Neill, Miranda Otto and Anna Torv among them - but the big surprise is the stunning debut movie performance from young Odessa Young as Hedvig. Anthony *Not final artwork RENT* July 20 DIRECTOR Khalil Sullins STARS Thomas Stroppel, Artie Ahr, Amber Marie Bollinger GENRE Sci-Fi/Thriller RATING CTC IF YOU LIKED Enemy of the State LISTENING Listening is an astute thriller that revolves around a pair of young scientists, David and Ryan, who invent a breakthrough mindreading technology. Basically it connects one mind to another so that one can see what the other has going on in their noggin – and it’s tech that a mysterious government agency desperately wants for their own use. While the government are busy doing their thing, an attractive tech expert comes between the two inventors, threatening their friendship – and also David’s marriage... An award-winning debut from filmmaker Khalil Sullins, Listening is part intriguing character study and part frightening vision of governments being able to control free thought. It’s a skilfully plotted and captivating movie that will certainly spur conversation afterwards. Clint * See back for conditions 13 *Not final artwork RENT OR BUY* July 14 DIRECTOR Tod Williams STARS John Cusack, Samuel L Jackson, Isabelle Fuhrman GENRE Horror/Thriller RATING CTC IF YOU LIKED 28 Days Later CELL Based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, Cell gives us a dark glimpse into what could happen if the technology that we rely upon so heavily every day was suddenly used against us. After having his graphic novel picked up, artist Clay Riddell (John Cusack, 1408) is returning home when the US is hit by a mysterious pulse that turns everyone who was using their mobile phone at the time into frightening rabid maniacs. Desperate to locate his young son before he falls victim to the homicidal infected, who have been dubbed ‘Phoners’, Clay is forced to make a trip across the country from Boston to Maine on foot. Along the way he picks up a ragtag group of fellow survivors, including the grizzled Tom McCourt (Samuel L Jackson, Lakeview Terrace) and teenager Alice (Isabelle Fuhrman, Orphan)... Bearing the best hallmarks of classic zombie films, Cell is perfect late Friday night horror fodder. Just don’t check your phone while watching it! Sean Hidden GEM *Not final artwork DRAGON BLADE RENT* July 20 DIRECTOR Daniel Lee STARS Jackie Chan, John Cusack, Adrien Brody GENRE Action/Adventure RATING CTC IF YOU LIKED The Forbidden Kingdom 14 If you needed another reason to note Jackie Chan as one of the nicest – yet totally kickass - guys in film, then you definitely need to see him fighting for peace along the Silk Road in Dragon Blade. As commander of the Protection Squad of the Western Regions, Huo An (Chan) is tasked with the near impossible task of preventing war between Huns, Turks and more during the Han Dynasty. His group narrowly avoids bloodshed when a Roman legion led by Lucius (John Cusack, also in this month’s * See back for conditions Cell, above) knocks on their fort door demanding food and water. Instead, Huo An offers to take them in if they’ll help repair the fortress. The two bond, and Huo An learns that Lucius’ legion has been fleeing from Tiberius (Adrien Brody, Predators), a crooked consul with a massive army that’s threatening the Silk Road’s timid peace. As such, the two know a common threat... Packed with east-meets-west fighting amongst glorious scenery and attire, this big adventure sees Chan honing his own stunts with style. Conrad *Not final artwork RENT OR BUY* July 7 DIRECTOR DanTrachtenberg STARS Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman, John Gallagher Jr GENRE Horror/Thriller RATING CTC IF YOU LIKED Hidden RENT OR BUY* July 14 DIRECTOR Robert Eggers STARS Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie GENRE Horror/Mystery RATING MA15+ IF YOU LIKED It Follows 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead, The Thing) is having a crap day. She’s left her boyfriend, and is driving through Louisiana when, after being distracted by her phone, she has a horrific car accident and is rendered unconscious. Sadly, things are about to get crappier... Michelle awakes in a cell of some sort, chained to the wall. She meets Howard (John Goodman, Red State), who appears to be a doomsday prepper. He tells Michelle that there’s been a major attack upon the world outside, that it’s now uninhabitable THE WITCH This debut from director and writer Robert Eggers cost a paltry $1 million to make – a budget that wouldn’t cover the catering on a typical Hollywood flick. It’s since made an astonishing $33 million in ticket sales worldwide, based almost entirely on word of mouth. In the 17th century in puritanical New England, a religious family leaves their village and sets up a farm next to a huge, dark forest where, as it turns out, a and if not for him rescuing her and bringing her to his bunker then she’d be dead. Then there’s this guy Emmett (John Gallagher Jr, Jonah Hex), what’s his story? Can this trio be happy underground? With Howard’s passiveaggressive behaviour it isn’t likely. What are his intentions? Is he telling the truth about outside? Can Michelle come up with a way to find out? Differing wildly in style to Cloverfield, 10 Cloverfield Lane owes more to Hitchcock’s tense thrillers than the found footage genre, and at times it’s breathtakingly terrifying. Amy mysterious baby-stealing witch resides. When the family’s baby son disappears – presumed taken by the witch - events start to unravel in the most eerie of ways... An incredibly stylish and quietly terrifying movie that never once looks like it was made on a limited budget, The Witch is horror done right – quiet, unsettling and menacing. Naturally we recommend that you watch it with the lights out! Anthony * See back for conditions 15 *Not final artwork ONE WILD MOMENT RENT* July 6 This French romantic comedy sees a couple of men in their forties go on a summer holiday STARS Vincent Cassel, François Cluzet, Lola Le Lann with their teenage daughters. With boredom and temptation GENRE Comedy/Drama to blame, one of the men begins a secret romance with LANGUAGE French the other’s daughter. However, RATING MA15+ things become complicated IF YOU LIKED when the father enlists his friend Blame It on Rio to figure out who is seducing his offspring... Set on the beautiful and exotic Corsican coastline, this salacious and clever comedy features winning performances from the cast – particularly the ever-dependable Vincent Cassel (Black Swan). As an interesting sidenote, the producer of One Wild Moment, Thomas Langmann, is the son of Claude Berri, the man who wrote and directed 1977’s In a Wild Moment, the original movie on which this is based. Clint DIRECTOR Jean-François Richet BLIND DATE RENT* July 20 Blind Date is a clever romantic comedy about opposites STARS Mélanie Bernier, attracting, but remaining Clovis Cornillac, Lilou Fogli completely anonymous GENRE Comedy/Romance at the same time. Machin (Clovis Cornillac, A Very Long LANGUAGE French Engagement) builds puzzles RATING CTC for a living. Most days he can be found in his secluded Paris IF YOU LIKED apartment, requiring complete Green Card silence while crafting his games. When Machine (Mélanie Bernier, Delicacy), a musician, moves in next door, Machin immediately tries to talk her out of making it her permanent home. After all, she plays an instrument – she’s bound to be loud! The two learn to compromise, negotiating a schedule through their paper-thin walls and, soon enough, start dating. These dates, however, work the same way – they communicate only through the walls... Clint DIRECTOR Clovis Cornillac ALSO OUT THIS MONTH EMELIE RENT* July 27 DIRECTOR Michael Thelin STARS Sarah Bolger, Carly Adams, Carl Bailey GENRE Horror/Thriller RATING MA15+ IF YOU LIKED The Hand That Rocks the Cradle RENT* July 13 DIRECTORS Kief Davidson, Daniel Junge BEYOND THE BRICK: A LEGO BRICKUMENTARY UNINDIAN RENT* July 20 STARS Nathan Sawaya, Alice Finch, Dan Legoff 16 * See back for conditions DIRECTORS Anupam Sharma STARS Brett Lee, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Supriya Pathak GENRE Comedy/Romance RATING M IF YOU LIKED Alex & Eve *Not final artwork It’s the biggest selling toy in the world, and for good reason. Since the brilliance of GENRE Documentary The LEGO Movie it’s become RATING G even more popular, and this IF YOU LIKED doc- sorry, “brickumentary”, The LEGO Movie narrated by a LEGOmafied Jason Bateman, sheds light on many facets of what is a genuine phenomenon. After a quick history lesson of the Danish invention, we meet all manner of people who work for LEGO creating sets, as well as everyday adults who use the blocks to create often amazing structures. Some even get paid to do it (where do we sign?!) Whether you use it to relax, like South Park’s Trey Parker, or to let your creativity run wild, there’s plenty of interest for LEGO fans of all ages here. Amy TUMBLEDOWN RENT* July 14 DIRECTOR Sean Mewshaw STARS Rebecca Hall, Jason Sudeikis, Blythe Danner GENRE Comedy/Romance RATING CTC IF YOU LIKED Lucky Them *Not final artwork RENT OR BUY* June 29 DIRECTOR Michael Tiddes STARS Marlon Wayans, Kali Hawk, Fred Willard GENRE Comedy RATING CTC IF YOU LIKED Scary Movie RENT* July 27 DIRECTOR Gun Ho Jang VOICES OF Anna Torv, Alfred Molina, Thomas Jane GENRE Animation/Action RATING M IF YOU LIKED Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time RENT* July 7 DIRECTOR Jon Wright STARS Ben Kingsley, Gillian Anderson, Callan McAuliffe GENRE Action/Sci-Fi RATING M IF YOU LIKED War of the Worlds FIFTY SHADES OF BLACK The iconic Fifty Shades of Grey gets a sharp poke, with Scary Movie alum Marlon Wayans playing the Christian Grey type of this piece. Charming sex-crazed businessman Christian Black falls for a young woman named Hannah (Kali Hawk, Bridesmaids). As soon as she’s suckered into doing all sorts of wacky things with Black in the bedroom, the innocent Hannah starts learning of her beau’s even more disturbing (but hilarious) past... The wonderful Fred Willard (aka Anchorman’s Ed Harken) and a scenestealing Jane Seymour are memorable as Christian’s adoptive parents, who are hiding their money from their black children and aren’t afraid to admit that they only adopted them to spur conversation at charity events. Nothing and nobody is safe! Clint HEAVENLY SWORD Based on the sword-slinging videogame, this hack-and-slash action flick offers the same style of fast-paced action present in the source material. In-between all the crazy duelling, however, the movie spins a dramatic tale of revenge centred upon the fiery Nariko, a member of an ancient clan sworn to protect a legendary sword of incredible energy against power-hungry outsiders. Although once considered a failure unfit to protect or wield the blade, Nariko is forced to take up the dangerous weapon herself in order to wreak revenge against a brutal invading king who has wrought destruction in an effort to claim the sword for his own selfish purposes... Fans of both the game and fast-paced action flicks will find much to love here. Scott ROBOT OVERLORDS It isn’t every day that you run across a science fiction movie that lovingly embraces the sort of adventure and fun that we get to see in the likes of TV’s Doctor Who, while at the same time taking itself completely seriously. So, if you’ve been looking for that elusive popcorn futuristic robot invasion movie, this is it! Robot Overlords is set in a bleak future where humans are confined to their homes by giant robotic sentries, which coldly eliminate anyone who dares to venture outside. But a bunch of clever kids work out how to disable the implants that control them, and realise that they might actually be able to free the entire human race from robotic rule... Robot Overlords really is great fun, with a decidedly old-school sci-fi approach throughout that’s very appealing. Anthony * See back for conditions 17 KIDS + DVD FOR ONLY $4.95# SSP EA BUY KUNG FU PANDA 1 OR 2 RENT OR BUY* July 6 STARS Po, Mr Ping, Li GENREAnimation/Adventure RATING PG IF YOU LIKED Penguins of Madagascar WHEN YOU RENT OR BUY KUNG FU PANDA 3 KUNG FU PANDA 3 He’s cute, he’s cuddly and luckily he’s so full of Mr Ping’s yummy dumplings that he won’t try to eat us! He is, of course, Po, the one and only Kung Fu Panda, and this new adventure – with the voices of famous actors like Jack Black, Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman and Bryan Cranston - sees him taking on a responsibility that’s even bigger than him. In the Spirit Realm, the evil Kai is defeating kung fu masters and stealing their chi. However, when Master Oogway is bested, he declares that the Dragon Warrior will defeat him. Naturally Kai takes this as a challenge, so he returns to our world to confront Po. He’s kind of busy though, for not only has he taken over from Master Shifu as the Furious Five’s teacher, but his birth dad Li has arrived – and he makes Po‘s appetite look teensy! Po and both his dads travel to a secret panda paradise and meet all sorts of cool relatives. But Kai is coming. Can Po train a village of rolypoly pandas in the ways of kung fu and skadoosh the evil attacker back to the Spirit Realm? Go Po! Amy OPERATION DUMPLING! All those kung fu lessons have made Po one really, really hungry Dragon Warrior! Can you help him get to the dumplings – but without running into Master Shifu? * See back for conditions - 18 *Not final artwork RENT* July 20 STARS Timber, Mikey, Claire TIMBER THE TREASURE DOG Young Mikey loves life on the GENRE Family family farm. But a local baddie threatens to take it away – RATING CTC unless Mikey’s family can find lots of money, quickly! So he IF YOU LIKED goes looking for buried treasure Race to Witch Mountain that’s apparently lost in nearby mountains. With talking dog Timber, who holds a clue to the local legend, Mikey and his best friend Billie follow a map that leads them through dark forests and scary mines, and past all sorts of wild animals, as they head towards Cloud Peak. What will they find there? A wonderful family film with some beautiful scenery, Timber the Treasure Dog has lots of action, suspense and laughs – plus some of the cutest canines that you’ll ever see! Clint RENT* July 27 STARS Ethan, Jaden, Gina STREETDANCE: ALL STARS Make sure that you have plenty of space when you put this one on, because you’re RATING PG definitely going to need it IF YOU LIKED when StreetDance: All Stars High School Musical makes you want to get up and shake it! That’s right, the All Stars are on a mission to groove it, where pulling all the right moves might just save their favourite rehearsal space from demolition. A nasty corporate type has their youth centre penned in for demolition to make way for a carpark (boring!) unless, of course, our young groovers can put on a heck of a show to raise enough money to save it! Starring a whole lot of young talent with a very diverse background of dancing styles, this gets a very big nod from us. Conrad GENRE Family/Comedy ALSO OUT THIS MONTH *Not final artwork SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: KRABBY DAYS LEGO NINJAGO: MASTERS OF SPINJITZU - SEASON 5 VOLUME 1 RENT OR BUY* July 7 RENT* July 7 STARS SpongeBob, Patrick Star, Mr Krabs STARS Kai, Cole, Jay GENRE Animation/Family GENRE Animation/Action RATING G RATING CTC IF YOU LIKED Adventure Time IF YOU LIKED LEGO Nexo Knights LOST & FOUND RENT* June 29 STARS Andy, Mark, Claire GENRE Family/Adventure RATING PG IF YOU LIKED The Goonies - * See back for conditions 19 TV SERIES *Not final artwork HOUSE OF CARDS: RENT OR BUY* July 7 STARS Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly GENRE Drama RATING CTC IF YOU LIKED The West Wing RENT OR BUY* July 20 STARS Titus Welliver, Amy Aquino, Lance Reddick GENRE Drama/Mystery RATING MA15+ IF YOU LIKED Luther 20 THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON With its intricate relationships and psychological interplay, we’re pretty sure that if Shakespeare were alive today then the riveting US political drama House of Cards would be his top TV pick. Well, unless he was suing them for ripping off his ideas! From regular Richard III-like breaks of “the fourth wall” when Kevin Spacey’s diabolical President Frank Underwood talks directly to camera to the Lady Macbeth-like power hunger of his wife, Claire (Robin Wright, a million miles from Buttercup in The Princess Bride), the series owes much to the Bard. The 13 episodes of this season see the Underwoods hitting the campaign trail in hopes of presidential re-election, however Claire may not necessarily be behind her husband 100 percent. Then there’s the competition from Republican nominee Will Conway, who’s young, is a father and has his head around social media... Yes, this fourth season of House of Cards goes beyond party politics into generational ones, and they’re just as nasty – and fiendishly fascinating - as ever. Amy BOSCH: SEASON TWO Imagine a cop show where the lead plays things strictly by the book. No rule bending, no colouring outside the lines, just 100 percent aboveboard. While it’s what we desire from real life detectives, it’s not what we want from fictional ones, and thankfully author Michael Connelly’s LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver, Argo) is one for, erm, “flexibility”. Not that there aren’t repercussions for his actions, as this season sees him back on the job after a six month suspension. The discovery of a * See back for conditions body in a car boot seems relatively routine initially, but it may just be the beginning of an incredibly challenging case that will require all of Bosch’s smarts to solve... Superbly gritty, if you’re a fan of such cop shows as Luther and The Wire (whose Eric Overmyer is involved here) then take a walk on the law’s wild side. Amy “ “Anyone lays a hand on my family and I’ll kill you all.” - Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) *Not final artwork SUPERGIRL: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON RENT OR BUY* July 27 STARS Melissa Benoist, Mehcad Brooks, Chyler Leigh GENRE Action/Adventure RATING CTC IF YOU LIKED The Flash Come on, don’t tell us that you thought Superman was the only Kryptonian to ever come crashing down to Earth! This young, plucky cousin of the world famous Man of Steel is no less powerful, and finally she’s going to let the world know all about it. In this fresh take on this particular area of the expansive DC comics universe, Supergirl (Melissa Benoist, Whiplash) has been living on Earth for a decade, hiding her powers and true identity from a society that’s under protection from Superman himself. However, after she’s forced to use her powers to thwart a disaster that Superman can’t prevent, she comes to realise just what she can offer humanity as a superhero – although it soon becomes apparent that superheroes happen to attract their own slew of supervillains... Offering a familyfriendly approach to the much-loved source material, Supergirl the series is perfect for anyone who’s looking for a light-hearted, though no less action-packed, superhero story. Scott *Not final artwork RENT OR BUY* July 6 STARS Sullivan Stapleton, Philip Winchester, Michelle Lukes GENRE Action/Thriller RATING CTC IF YOU LIKED 24 STRIKE BACK: SEASON FOUR The fourth season of Strike Back was delayed because Aussie star Sullivan Stapleton (300: Rise of an Empire) suffered a life-threatening injury near the beginning of production, but the wait has been more than worth it. Throughout past seasons, Section 20 have been sent on many dangerous missions, but none are a match for the assignment they’re handed this time around. On the eve of a nuclear weapons summit with a North Korean delegation in Thailand, Scott and Stone are forced to race against the clock to rescue the daughter of a British politician who’s been kidnapped by an expat. As the men soon discover, the kidnapping will merely be the first exercise in a major terrorist plot that will keep them busy for the duration of the season. To say that things get explosive would be an understatement! Clint “ “Mate, this is a hell of a time to be checking your Facebook status!” - Sgt Michael Stonebridge (Philip Winchester) * See back for conditions 21 STARS Amy Schumer GENRE Comedy *Not final artwork *Not final artwork RENT OR BUY* July 20 INSIDE AMY SCHUMER: SEASON 3 Amy Schumer. Love her or hate her, this foulmouthed and hilarious comedian has seen her IF YOU LIKED star shoot into the stratosphere Broad City with the movie Trainwreck. So it’s a great time to dive into this third season of her politically incorrect sketch series, Inside Amy Schumer. Featuring 10 episodes packed with subversive skits, including a courtroom drama parody determining whether Amy’s hot enough for TV and a cringe-worthy (but catchy) song about her poop, the taste bar is set quite low here, and we wouldn’t have it any other way! Despite the often puerile subject matter, this is the perfect antidote to some of the more sanitised comedies that clog our screens. Sean RATING CTC AVAILABLE July 6 STARS Tyler Posey, Dylan O’Brien, Holland Roden TEEN WOLF: SEASON 5 PART 2 *Not final artwork There are lots of surprises in store for Teen Wolf fans as GENRE: Horror/Action the fifth season comes to a RATING CTC thrilling conclusion. Theo is out to become a real werewolf, IF YOU LIKED and he’ll do anything to make The Originals it happen. Will he turn bad? Hopefully not before trying to help Malia, who’s been targeted by Desert Wolf. Meanwhile Lydia, still struggling to get over her escape attempt from Eichen House while being terrorised by hallucinations of Aiden - decides it’s time that she becomes a formidable fighter like her lethal friends. Determined to learn whatever skills she can, Lydia starts to travel down a pretty dark road. Where she ends up at season’s end will surprise many! Clint *Not final artwork ORPHAN BLACK: AVAILABLE July 27 STARS Tatiana Maslany, Dylan Bruce, Jordan Gavaris SEASON FOUR Canada produces a lot of TV drama, which isn’t surprising when you consider that the RATING CTC country is home to a plethora of US TV and film productions. IF YOU LIKED Orphan Black is a very British Lost Girl Canadian drama, and its merging of present-day intrigue with near-future biological sci-fi has been spot-on throughout. The show’s genius move is to take a base story about a group of disparate human clones and cast the one woman – Tatiana Maslany (Woman in Gold) - to play them all. This fourth season feels reinvigorated after a somewhat slow third season. Orphan Black truly is one of the best things on TV right now. It’s smart, endlessly surprising and hugely original. Anthony GENRE Action/Sci-Fi 22 * See back for conditions AVAILABLE July 7 STARS Hannah JohnKamen, Aaron Ashmore, Luke Macfarlane KILLJOYS: SEASON ONE You don’t have to be a sci-fi heartthrob to fall in deep space GENRE Sci-Fi/Action love with this new romp through the cosmos, but it might help. RATING MA15+ From the producers of Orphan Black, Killjoys follows a group of IF YOU LIKED bounty hunters who go where Firefly others don’t dare, all to please their clients. Looming behind this, an emerging class war is hitting critical mass, which beckons our crew to choose a side – whether they like it or not. There’s many a witty quip, but it’s the immersive quick-fire plot and unforgiving universe that are earning Killjoys raves. We hope that this one sticks around longer than the brilliant Firefly, as there’s something charming about it that goes far, far beyond your expectations. Conrad * video ezy brings you awesome flicks that didn’t make the cinema! rent or buy 14 july *Not final artwork rent or buy 29 july rent 14 july *Not final artwork *Not final artwork rent 20 july *Participating stores only. Titles may vary per store. See in store for conditions. Limited time only while stocks last. SSP refers to Suggested Sale Price. KIDS EX-RENTAL* DVD OWN THEM $ .95 NOW! 9 * SSP *Not final artwork. EX-RENTAL AVAILABLE JULY 8TH *Participating stores only. Titles may vary per store. See in store for conditions. Limited time only while stocks last. 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