Thursday May 8, 2014
Finding Fela!
FINDING FELA! tells the story of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s life, his music, his social and political importance. He created a new musical movement, Afrobeat, using that forum to express his revolutionary political opinions against the dictatorial Nigerian government of the 1970s and 1980s. His influence helped bring a change towards democracy in Nigeria and promoted Pan Africanist politics to the world. The power and potency of Fela’s message is completely current today and is expressed in the political movements of oppressed people, embracing Fela’s music and message in their struggle for freedom.
Run Time (in minutes): 119 minutes.
Movie appeal: Jigsaw Productions
Directed By: Alex Gibney
Producer(S): Jack Gulick, Alex Gibney
In Theaters: May 8, 2014 - Toronto (Canadian Music Week)
Cast: Fela Kuti
Jimi: All is by My Side
Set in 1966 to 67, the film covers a year in Jimi Hendrix’s life. Starting as an unknown backup guitarist playing New York’s Cheetah Club, the film follows him making a mark in London’s music scene up to his triumph at Monterey Pop Festival in June 1967.
Jimi: All is by My Side is an intimate portrait of the sensitive young musician on the verge of becoming a rock legend – about a man growing up, falling in love and becoming Jimi. Director John Ridley brings authenticity and reveals a poignant and touching image of the man behind the legend.
Run Time (in minutes): 116 minutes.
Movie appeal: Drama
Directed By: John Ridley
Producer(S): Tristan Lynch, Sean McKittrick, Jeff Culotta, Danny
In Theaters: May 8, 2014 - Toronto (Canadian Music Week)
Cast: Hayley Atwell, Imogen Poots
Friday May 9, 2014
Neighbors (2014)
Seth Rogen, Zac Efron and Rose Byrne lead the cast of Neighbors, a comedy about a young couple suffering from arrested development who are forced to live next to a fraternity house after the birth of their newborn baby. Neighbors is directed by Nick Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek).
Run Time (in minutes): 96 minutes.
Movie appeal: Comedy
Directed By: Nicholas Stoller
Written By: Andrew J. Cohen, Brendan O'Brien
In Theaters: May 9, 2014 Wide
Cast: Seth Rogen Mac Radner,Rose Byrne Kelly Radner,Zac Efron Teddy Sanders, Dave Franco, Jake Joh
Chef (2014)
Chef Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner (Dustin Hoffman), he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife (Sofia Vergara), his friend (John Leguizamo) and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love.
Run Time (in minutes): 96115 minutes.
Movie appeal: Comedy
Directed By: Jon Favreau
In Theaters: May 9, 2014 Wide
Cast: Jon Favreau Carl Casper, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Dustin Hoffman, Oliver Platt
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return is a 3D-animated musical based on the adventure books by Roger Stanton Baum, the great-grandson of L. Frank Baum. A continuation of one of the world's most popular and beloved fairy tales, Legends of Oz finds Dorothy (Lea Michele) waking to post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends the Scarecrow (Dan Aykroyd), the Lion (Jim Belushi), the Tin Man (Kelsey Grammer) and Glinda (Bernadette Peters) from a devious new villain, the Jester (Martin Short). Wiser the owl (Oliver Platt), Marshal Mallow (Hugh Dancy), China Princess (Megan Hilty) and Tugg the tugboat (Patrick Stewart) join Dorothy on her latest magical journey through the colorful landscape of Oz to restore order and happiness to Emerald City. Set to the tunes of Academy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Bryan Adams, Legends of Oz marks a charming, family-friendly return to the Oz franchise.
Run Time (in minutes): 88 minutes.
Movie appeal: Animation, Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts
Directed By: Dan St. Pierre , Will Finn
Written By: Adam Balsam, Randi Barnes
In Theaters: May 9, 2014 Wide
Cast: Lea Michele Dorothy Gale, Jim Belushi Cowardly Lion, Dan Aykroyd Scarecrow, Kelsey Grammer Tin Man, Megan Hilty
The Double (2014)
Eisenberg plays Simon, a timid, isolated man who's overlooked at work, scorned by his mother, and ignored by the woman of his dreams (Wasikowska). The arrival of a new co-worker, James (also played by Eisenberg), serves to upset the balance. James is both Simon's exact physical double and his opposite - confident, charismatic and good with women. To Simon's horror, James slowly starts taking over his life.
Run Time (in minutes): 93 minutes.
Movie appeal: Comedy
Directed By: Richard Ayoade
Written By: Richard Ayoade, Avi Korine
In Theaters: May 9, 2014 Limited
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska, Wallace Shawn, Yasmin Paige, Noah Taylor
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