From a Palme d'Or-winning courtroom drama to an unconventional espionage movie led by Man of Steel star Henry Cavill, a slew of new movies are set to hit cinemas this Friday. Here’s a look at this week’s theatrical releases.
Argylle (English)
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
Cast: Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Dua Lipa and Samuel L. Jackson
Reclusive writer Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard) is the author of popular espionage novels featuring a protagonist named Argylle (Henry Cavill) who is tasked with exposing a worldwide spy syndicate. However, her novels increasingly parallel the clandestine operations of an actual spy group, blurring the thin line between fiction and reality.
Anatomy of a Fall (English)
Directed by: Justine Triet
Cast: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado Graner, Samuel Theis and Antoine Reinartz
Sandra Hüller plays bestselling author Sandra Voyter (Sandra Hüller), who is indicted for the mysterious death of her out-of-work writer Samuel Maleski’s (Samuel Theis). Her fate hinges on the testimony of her blind son Daniel (Milo Machado Graner). The French legal drama helmed by Justine Triet won the Palme d'Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and is competing in five categories at the 96th Academy Awards.
Next Goal Wins (English)
Directed by: Taika Waititi
Cast: Michael Fassbender, Kaimana, Oscar Kightley, Elisabeth Moss, David Fane and Rachel House
Dutch-American football coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender) is confronted with two choices — either losing his job or transforming the American Samoa national team, widely regarded as one of the weakest football teams globally, into a top-tier squad. The narrative also revolves around Jaiyah Saelua (Kaimana), a fa'afafine player, who made history as the inaugural transgender player to participate in a World Cup qualifier match.
Chhatrapati Sambhaji (Marathi, Hindi)
Directed by: Rakesh S Dulgaj
Cast: Pramod Pawar, Rajit Kapur, Dalip Tahil, Mohan Joshi, Mrinal Kulkarni and Lokesh Gupte
Rakesh S Dulgaj’s Chhatrapati Sambhaji narrates the story of Maratha king Sambhaji Maharaj, the firstborn of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The period drama deals with Sambhaji’s relentless clashes with Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
