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21 Little-Known facts About….
Sylvester Stallone
Other Blockbuster Movies Playing This Month:
COMMANDO 3, HUSTLERS, JHUND, 21 BRIDGES
SEPTEMBER 2019
GUEST INTERVIEW
EEP D NAV SINGH
GREETINGS ear Movie Lovers, Here’s the September issue of Movies First, your exclusive window to the world of cinema. It’s yet another month of big releases. Evil returns to stalk the fictional American town of Derry in IT 2, a riveting sequel to the blockbuster It (2017). All eyes are on National Award winner Ayushmann Khurrana, who continues his dream run with Dream Girl. Director Navdeep Singh shines the light on his intriguing 18th-century action drama Laal Kaptaan. We celebrate the cinema of the maverick Coen Brothers and tell you 21
amazing facts about Sylvester Stallone, who does his final turn as the iconic John Rambo in Rambo V: Last Blood, releasing this month. Don’t forget to take a shot at our movie quiz, too. We really hope you enjoy the issue. Wish you a fabulous month of movie watching. Regards
Gautam Dutta CEO, PVR Limited
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dream girl The Plot The film revolves around a guy who plays the role of Sita in Ramleela and is blessed with the unique quality of speaking in both male and female voices. The story is set in a small town in Uttar Pradesh. The crew shot mostly in Faridabad and Mathura, and the actors will be speaking in three accents—Hindi, Haryanvi
ream Girl is really unique, really interesting because I get to speak in two voices and wear a saree in the film. Three people had to help me drape a saree but it was fun. And now I have newfound respect for women and for the saree. – Ayushmann Khurrana, Lead Actor
and Brij Bhasha.
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The Cast
Ayushmann Khurrana and Annu Kapoor are teaming up 7 years after they delivered the big hit Vicky Donor. In Dream Girl, Annu Kapoor plays Ayushmann’s father’s role.
The Director Starting his career in 2006, Shaandilyaa has written around 600 scripts for comics Kapil Sharma, Krushna Abhishek and Sudesh Lehri combined as the lead writer and content director for Comedy Circus.
Nusrat Bharucha, who played the Lead role in Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, is paired with Ayushmann Khurrana for the first time.
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RELEASE 13 september Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Nusrat Bharucha, Arbaaz Khan Director: Raaj Shaandilyaa Studio: Balaji Motion Pictures Pic courtesy: Balaji Motion Pictures
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Manjot Singh, who will be last seen in the Fukrey franchise, playing Ayushmann’s best friend in the film. PAGE 5
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IT CHAPTER 2
Release Date: September 06, 2019 Genre: Horror, Thriller Language: English Director: Andy Muschietti Cast: Bill Skarsgard, James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader Studio: New Line Cinema, Vertigo Entertainment Pic Courtesy: New Line Cinema
The film is a sequel to the 2017 blockbuster It, which set numerous box office records, earning over $700 million worldwide to become the highest-grossing R-rated horror film of all-time. It was based on a bestselling novel by Stephen King.
The Story:
Evil resurfaces in the town of Derry as director Andy Muschietti reunites the Losers Club in a return to where it all began with IT Chapter Two. PVR MOVIES FIRST
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t’s scarier and more intense than It. – Andy Muschietti, Airector
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Twenty-seven years after the Losers Club defeated Pennywise, he has returned to terrorise Derry once more. Now adults, the Losers have long since gone their separate ways. However, people are disappearing again, so Mike, the only one of the group to remain in their hometown, calls the others home. Damaged by the experiences of their past, they must each conquer their deepest fears to destroy Pennywise once and for all, putting them directly in the path of the shape-shifting clown that has become deadlier than ever. All the characters battling the malicious evil in the film have one thing in common. They are successful in their work, in their job and their adult life, but they’re broken. All of them, in a way, are repeating a pattern. They’re enslaved to a childhood trauma that will not leave them alone.
The Cast
IT Chapter Two stars James McAvoy (the X-Men movies, Split, Glass) as Bill, Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty, Mama, Molly’s Game) as Beverly, Bill Hader as Richie, Isaiah Mustafa as Ben, James Ransone as Eddie, and Andy Bean as Stanley. Reprising their roles as the original members of the Losers Club are Jaeden Martell as Bill, Wyatt Oleff as Stanley, Jack Dylan Grazer as Eddie, Finn Wolfhard as Richie, Sophia Lillis as Beverly, Chosen Jacobs as Mike, and Jeremy Ray Taylor as Ben. Bill Skarsgård returns in the seminal role of Pennywise.
The Build-up
Muschietti’s inventive technique for portraying horror means we’re constantly on the backfoot along with the characters. The trailer promises an ominous watch—the scratching record player, the suddenly twitching inhuman figure down the hall, the sense of tension before the reveal
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t’s really scary obviously, but I was surprised at how emotional it was. It’s really a story about people and the trauma that they all went through. – Bill Hader, Actor
of Pennywise. It’s also proof that something truly horrible is on the way in the full movie.
The Villain
Pennywise still keeps that childlike façade, because he still has to lure children to him, but he definitely has a side that is more vindictive. There’s a sense of revenge and anger, and a need to take vengeance. He’s meaner, he’s angrier, he’s smarter. He’s always a step ahead.
The Director
Andrés Muschietti, born August 26, 1973, is an Argentine film director and screenwriter, best known for directing the 2013 horror film Mama and the mega-hit horror thriller It, which prequelled It Chapter 2.
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Although this movie is about the adults, the kids will be making appearances in some flashback scenes. Jessica Chastain and Jess Weixler, who play the female leads, are real life best friends. It: Chapter Two has a runtime of 165 minutes, making it one of the longest horror movies ever made. Bill Skarsgård, who plays Pennywise, stated in an interview that even after filming had wrapped, he would have nightmares of his character in the film. In these nightmares he would have to battle Pennywise just as the actors in the film do. This is the second Stephen King adaptation released in 2019, following Pet Sematary. Second collaboration with actress Jessica Chastain, Director Andy Muschietti and Producer Barbara Muschietti. All three worked previously on the horror movie ‘Mama’ (2013) Bill Hader was unaware that Bill Skarsgård can actually move his eyes in two different directions. Hader asked Skarsgård what kind of editing was done to achieve the effect in the first movie. Skarsgård, responded by saying “Oh, you mean this?” and doing it, causing Hader to freak out.
Wow Factor
IT Chapter Two will feature a brand-new scene written by Stephen King. Though the scene is being kept under wraps, it is completely original to the movie. The addition was the iconic author’s idea. Interestingly, he doesn’t often get involved in the big or small screen adaptations of his work. PVR MOVIES FIRST
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Laal Kaptan
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Commando 3
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Genre: Action
Genre: Action, Drama
Language(s): Hindi
Language(s): Hindi
Director: Navdeep Singh
Director: Aditya Datt
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Manav Vij, Zoya Hussain
Cast: Vidyut Jammwal, Adah Sharma, Angira Dhar
Studio: Eros International, Colour Yellow Productions
Studio: Sunshine Pictures Pic courtesy: Sunshine Pictures
Pic courtesy: Eros International
Movie Plot: The film is set in the 18th century with Saif Ali Khan playing a naga sadhu out for revenge against a British captain. Did You Know: Laal Kaptaan is Navdeep Singh’s third feature film after Manorama Six Feet Under (2007) and NH10 (2015).
Movie Plot: T Did You Know: Sequel to Commando 2, Vidyut Jammwal who has expertise in the martial arts since he was 4 years old, will be seen performing.
Jhund
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport Language(s): Hindi Director: Nagraj Manjule Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Vicky Kadian, Ganesh Deshmukh Studio: T-Series, Tandav Films, Aatpaat Pic courtesy: T-Series
Movie Plot: A retired sports teacher rehabilitates drug and crime addicted street kids by turning them into soccer players. Did You Know: The film is based on the life of Vijay Barse, the founder of NGO Slum Soccer, who has successfully connected 15 states to his slum soccer which sends a team representing India every year for Homeless Soccer World Cup. TO BOOK TICKETS GO TO PVRCINEMAS.COM OR DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP. AVAILABLE ON PVR MOVIES FIRST
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MUST WATCH BOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS SEPT
Bhangra Paa Le
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Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas
SEPT
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Genre: Comedy
Genre: Drama
Language(s): Hindi
Language(s): Hindi
Director: Sneha Taurani
Director: Sunny Deol
Cast: Sunny Kaushal, Rukhsar Dhillon, Shriya Pilgaonkar
Cast: Karan Deol, Sahher Bambba, Simone Singh
Studio: RSVP Movies
Studio: Zee Studios, Sunny Sounds
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Movie Plot: The film shows a man’s obsession with dance leads him to some of the biggest competitions in the world and to the love of his life. Did You Know: You will see new faces including Sunny Kaushal (brother of shining star Vicky Kaushal) and Shriya Pilgaonkar (known for Mirzapur) in this film.
Pic courtesy: Zee Studios
Movie Plot: A young love story set in the snowy hills of Manali. Did You Know: The title of the film comes from a popular song featured in the 1973 film Blackmail, starring Karan’s iconic grandfather Dharmendra.
The Zoya Factor
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Genre: Drama, Romance Language(s): Hindi Director: Abhishek Sharma Cast: Sonam Kapoor, Dulquer Salmaan, Sanjay Kapoor Studio: Red Chillies Entertainment Pic courtesy: Red Chillies Entertainment
Movie Plot: The story of an ad agency girl who becomes a good luck charm for the Indian cricket team and falls in love with the skipper Did You Know: Based on Anuja Chauhan’s movie with the same name, the film follows a series of luck that Indian cricket team faces by having breakfast with an advertising executive, who develops love and hate relationship with the captain who disbelieves it. TO BOOK TICKETS GO TO PVRCINEMAS.COM OR DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP. AVAILABLE ON PVR MOVIES FIRST
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MUST WATCH HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS SEPT
Hustlers
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Downton Abbey
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Genre: Drama
Genre: Drama
Language(s): English
Language(s): English
Director: Lorene Scafaria
Director: Michael Engler
Cast: Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B
Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery
Studio: Gloria Sanchez Productions, Annapurna Pictures
Studio: Perfect World Pictures, Carnival Films Pic courtesy: Carnival Films
Pic courtesy: Gloria Sanchez Productions
Movie Plot: Inspired by a viral New York Magazine article, Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.
Movie Plot: Set in 1927–1929, the film features a royal visit to Downton Abbey by King George V and Queen Mary
Did You Know: Jennifer Lopez trained herself to pole dance for the movie. She even installed a detachable pole in her house to prepare for the role.
Did You Know: The film is an adaptation of Downton Abbey, a mega-popular TV series that followed the aristocratic Crawley family on the fictional Yorkshire Estate, Downton Abbey, from 1912 until 1925.
Ad Astra
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Genre: Sci-fi, Thriller Language(s): English Director: James Gray Cast: Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Liv Tyler Studio: 20th Century Fox, Plan B Entertainment Pic courtesy: 20th Century Fox
Movie Plot: An astronaut travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his father and unravel a mystery that threatens the survival of our planet. He uncovers secrets which challenge the nature of human existence and our place in the cosmos. Did You Know: The title means “to the stars” in Latin. It is often used as a shorthand for “Ad Astra per Aspera” (To the stars through difficulties). TO BOOK TICKETS GO TO PVRCINEMAS.COM OR DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP. AVAILABLE ON PVR MOVIES FIRST
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MUST WATCH HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS Rambo V: Last Blood
SEPT
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SEPT
The Goldfinch
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Genre: Drama
Language(s): English
Director: John Crowley
Language(s): English
Director: Adrian Grunberg
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Ansel Elgort, Oakes Fegley
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Paz Vega, Sergio Peris-Mencheta
Studio: Amazon Studios, Color Force
Studio: Millenium Media, Balboa Productions
Pic courtesy: Amazon Studios
Pic courtesy: Millenium Media
Movie Plot: Rambo must confront his past and unearth his ruthless combat skills to exact revenge in a final mission. Did You Know: This is the fifth film in the franchise, Sylvester Stallone (Oscar nominee and Golden Globe award winner) will mark the last chapter of this deadly journey of vengeance.
Did You Know: The film is based on Donna Tartt’s novel, which spent 30 weeks on The New York Times Best Sellers list.
SEPT
21 Bridges
Movie Plot: A boy in New York is taken in by a wealthy Upper East Side family after his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller Language(s): English Director: Brian Kirk Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, J.K. Simmons Studio: MWM Studios, H. Brothers, Gozie AGBO Pic courtesy: MWM Studios
Movie Plot: During a manhunt for a cop killer, Manhattan is fully locked down for the first time in history - no exit or entry to the island including all 17 bridges. Did You Know: Earlier titled 17 Bridges, the film has a strong star cast with three actors who have played Marvel characters: Chadwick Boseman, J.K Simmons, and Taylor Kitsch.
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Abominable
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy Language(s): English Director: Jill Culton Cast: Chloe Bennett, Albert Tsai, Tenzing Norgay Trainor Studio: DreamWorks Animation, Pearl Studio Pic courtesy: DreamWorks Animation
Movie Plot: When a mischievous group of friends encounter a young Yeti, they embark upon an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his family at the highest point on Earth. Did You Know: It is the first female led animated film. The pet named ‘Everest’ doesn’t speak but the film evokes a unique loving relationship people have with their pets.
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Up Close & Personal
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Actor, writer, director and producer Sylvester Stallone was born on July 6, 1946, in New York City.
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His full name is Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, after his grandfather.
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Stallone is the elder son of Frank Stallone Sr., a hairdresser and beautician, and Jacqueline “Jackie” Stallone, an astrologer, dancer, and promoter of women’s wrestling.
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Stallone’s father was born in Gioia del Colle, Apulia, Italy and immigrated to the United States in the 1930s. His mother is of half French and half Ukrainian Jewish descent. His younger brother is actor and musician Frank
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labour. Misuse of surgical tools accidentally severed a nerve and caused paralysis in parts
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of his face.
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He had to spend most of his first five years in the care of foster homes and changed 14
Many studios wanted to buy the Rocky script, but Stallone refused to sell it unless he paid the lead role.
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His use of the front entrance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Rocky series led the area to be nicknamed the
schools due to behaviour problems.
Rocky Steps, and Philadelphia has a statue of
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Sylvester received an athletic scholarship
his Rocky character placed permanently near
for the American College of Switzerland
the museum.
following his graduation, where he even worked as a girls’ athletic coach, while studying.
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Sylvester has been making oil paintings for more than 50 years and considers Leonardo Da Vinci as his personal hero. His works are
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During his childhood days, he always
said to fetch Rocky-like prices, with just 2
dreamt of being a hero, and has even worn
pieces racking up nearly $100K.
a superhero costume under his school uniform. Little Sly once attempted to fly out of his bedroom too.
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Rocky script, he got his pet back.
nearly three weeks in the Port Authority Bus casting notice for a film, and his life changed
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worldwide. It won three Oscars – Best
Stallone vomited.
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Picture, Best Director, and Best Film Editing.
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Stallone became the third man in history, after Charlie Chaplin and Orson Welles, to
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He was offered the role of John McLane in Die
Hard but refused it. Bruce Willis finally played it
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Stallone was voted into the International Boxing
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He hates his first name and likes to be called
fight on March 24, 1975, and took that as inspiration for Rocky. It took only 3 days for
for The Expendables, which required the
and became an overnight sensation.
Screenplay and Best Actor for the same film.
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He broke his neck while filming a fight scene insertion of a metal plate.
receive two nominations – Best Original
Sly saw the Muhammad Ali–Chuck Wepner
Stallone asked Earnie Shavers, widely punch him for real. After 1 punch,
Rocky, the film that changed his life, was shot in just 28 days and earned $225 million
During the making of Rocky, Sylvester regarded as the hardest puncher in boxing, to
forever.
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for that he had to sell his pet dog for just $50. But within just a week, with the money from
Before his career took off, Stallone slept for Terminal in New York City. Then he saw the
Before he made “Rocky,” he was so desperate
Hall of Fame in the non-participant category.
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GUEST INTERVIEW
Director, Laal Kaptaan
The talented Navdeep Singh is known for his gritty thrillers Manorama Six Feet Under (2007) and NH10 (2015). He’s now directing Laal Kaptaan, already much talked about for its offbeat storyline. Over to the director: The plot of Laal Kaptaan sounds interesting. What’s the theme? The plot is a revenge drama about a man who has been searching his quarry for over 20 years. And as the story unfolds, we learn more about the events in the past that led to the present events that are unfolding before us. Elements that set the film apart? It’s a totally fresh look at the period. The entire texture of the film is different—from the locations to the costumes to the art. Saif will be seen in a totally offbeat role, playing a Naga sadhu - one half of two warring brothers. The new look features Saif unlike you’ve ever seen him before—with kohl eyes, dreadlocked hair, and an PVR MOVIES FIRST
unkempt beard as he smears vibhuti (ash) on his face. Also watch out for actors Zoya Hussain and Manav Vij; they’ve done a great job. What inspired the idea for the film The idea came from some footnotes in history. I was reading about the period between the decline of the Mughals and the rise of the East India Company. This was a fascinating time, the mid 1700s, when the Maratha confederacy was on the ascendant, but several other kingdoms, big and small, were vying for power. So the thought was to set a fictional story in this really astonishing and amazing time. Tell us about the film’s setting and mood It’s an intriguing action drama. The story is set in Bundelkhand, which is the area between MP and UP. The overall feel is a combination of gritty and grand. It’s the kind of film that is definitely going to generate a genre and narrative style of its own. PAGE 22
Constance Wu R ISIN G
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Constance Wu
Constance Wu is an American TV and film actress best known for her role as the female lead in the blockbuster movie Crazy Rich Asians. In 2017, Wu was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people. She has been nominated for two TCA Awards and Critics’ Choice Television Awards.
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the State University of New York at Purchase’s Conservatory of Theatre Arts and briefly considered pursuing a graduate degree in psycholinguistics at Columbia University.
Career Graph
Wu’s parents moved to the states from Taiwan, and her father worked at the Virginia Commonwealth University as a biology professor, while her mother built her career as a computer programmer.
Wu’s career began in New York, taking on a variety of supporting roles both in film and television. She appeared in indie films like Stephanie Daley (2006), The Architect (2006) and Year of the Fish (2007), and on the small screen, she played ancillary characters in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Covert Affairs and for a brief time in 2007, played Laudine Leeon in ABC’s One Life to Live.
Wu was the third of four girls in her family, and at a young age, she got involved in local theater programs. In 2005 Wu graduated with an acting degree from
Wu started garnering attention with the dark comedy web series EastSiders before landing her breakout role as the tenacious Jessica Huang on ABC’s family sitcom
Early Life and Education
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Fresh Off the Boat, which is based on American chef Eddie Huang’s memoir of the same name. In 2018 Wu played the lead role in the modern romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians, the first major Hollywood film in 25 years with an all-Asian cast centered around a modern Asian-American story.
Up Close • She has a pet rabbit called Lida Rose. • Wu is an outspoken advocate on Asian-American representation in Hollywood.
Crazy Rich Asians
Although director Jon M. Chu had wanted Wu for the lead role, the actress had scheduling conflicts and had to reluctantly turn down the project. However, a month later, she decided to reach out to Chu via email to let him know she was still passionate about the opportunity. Chu was so moved by her email that he changed the film’s schedule to accommodate her availability. In the rom-com, Wu plays Chinese-American professor Rachel Chu, whose boyfriend Nick takes her to Singapore to celebrate a friend’s wedding, only to find out that Nick is from a super rich family and a major chick magnet.
QUICK FACTS BIRTH NAME: Constance Tianming Wu _______________________ OCCUPATION: Actress _______________________ BIRTH DATE: March 22, 1982 _______________________ PLACE OF BIRTH: Richmond, Virginia _______________________ YEARS ACTIVE: 2006–present _______________________ Nationality: American
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Ethan & Joel Coen
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Ethan & Joel Coen
Masters@Work
Known to the public as the Coen Brothers, Joel and Ethan Coen are a living legend in Hollywood. They have spent their careers making films together, often exploring different genres with playful and satirical variations on tried and true conventions. They write, direct, and produce the films together, and together have been nominated for 13 Academy Awards. They won the Palme d’Or at Cannes and have written a number of screenplays for other directors. Their overall filmmaking success lies in their playful dialogue, and their immense detail to setting, which often comes across as a powerful character in their films. Cinematographer Roger Deakins, who has worked with the Coens on several films, says the brothers are so in sync that he can ask either of them a question and get the same answer. “The Coens have their films so clearly conceptualised in their heads, they know how to get what they want.”
It’s a Coen Creation if… • The story focusses on small-time crooks. • The build-up to the climax is violent and shocking. • The film is set in wide open country, be it Blood Simple or Fargo. When scouting locations, the Coens are likely to say a place looks “too interesting” they want bland.
Fun Fact Because the Coens thought it seemed vain to put their names in the credits so much (they co-write, direct, produce), they made up a fake Editor, “Roderick Jaynes,” who was subsequently nominated for an Academy Award.
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ll we think about is how to keep the audience engaged, and normally we’re big on plot because that’s the easy way to do it – Ethan Coen
• The plot is deliciously wicked, and hard-boiled blackmail is a major force. Think Raising Arizona, The Big Lebowski, Burn After Reading. • The key characters have a psycho quirk. Films like Millers Crossing and O Brother Where Art Thou showcase their love of such people. • You see many big close ups of the eyes, surreal dream sequences and characters with a fondness for repeating phrases. • The film is obviously shot on a low budget and has a simple storyline. The brothers almost never reshoot and rarely ever waste a shot that they have filmed. • The characters often have unusual hairstyles! The next time you watch a rerun of The Ladykillers, No Country For Old Men or Fargo, you’ll know. • You notice many scenes where phones are ringing and key plot twists happen inside hotel rooms. Barton Fink, The Man Who Wasn’t There, Fargo…the list goes on. • The music is by Carter Burwell, who some call “the third Coen brother.” Burwell has been part of their team since they made their first film, Blood Simple, in 1984. PAGE 27
They said “Ain’t nothing a man can’t do if he believes in himself.” — Humphrey Bogart
“The formula of happiness and success is just being actually yourself, in the most vivid possible way you can.” — Meryl Streep
“Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.” — Johnny Depp
“I don’t believe in regrets; I believe your future is in your tomorrows.” — John Travolta
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Out This september MOVIE NAME (LANGUAGE)
GENRE
IT CHAPTER 2 (ENGLISH)
HORROR, THRILLER
FORMAT
IMAX, 4DX, ATMOS
icons
RELEASE DATE
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMANDO 3 (HINDI)
ACTION, DRAMA
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ LAAL KAPTAN (HINDI)
ACTION
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HUSTLERS (ENGLISH)
DRAMA
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DREAM GIRL (HINDI)
DRAMA
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ JHUND (HINDI)
BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA, SPORT
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ BHANGRA PA L EE (HINDI)
COMEDY
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DOWNTON ABBEY (ENGLISH)
DRAMA
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ AD ASTRA (4DX) (ENGLISH)
SCI-FI, THRILLER
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ RAMBO V: LAST BLOOD (ENGLISH)
ACTION, ADVENTURE, THRILLER
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ THE GOLDFINCH (ENGLISH)
DRAMA
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PAL PAL DIL KE PAAS (HINDI)
ROMANCE
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ THE ZOYA FACTOR (HINDI)
DRAMA, ROMANCE
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 21 BRIDGES (ENGLISH)
CRIME, DRAMA, THRILLER
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ABOMINABLE (ENGLISH) PVR MOVIES FIRST
ANIMATION, ADVENTURE, COMEDY Subject to release at PVR. Movie schedule is subject to last minute change.
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