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This week’s new releases include a film based on true events, starring Oscar-winning actresses Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron alongside Harley Quinn actress Margot Robbie in “Bombshell,” uncovering the dark truths of a media mogul; there’s also a movie version debuting for the first time in 3DCG—“Lupin the Third: The First.”
Bombshell
Based on the 2016 true story of Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson exposing CEO Roger Ailes for sexual harassment, the so-called media empire kingpin was later revealed to have a long history of sexually harassing and assaulting female employees, which ultimately led to his downfall.
Release Date: 2020-01-10
Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes
Distributor: Garage Play
Director: Jay Roach
Cast: Margot Robbie, Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Alice Eve, Kate McKinnon
Lupin the Third: The First
The legendary treasure that the infamous Arsène Lupin never managed to steal—“The Bresson Diary.” Legend has it that whoever solves the mystery of the diary will gain immense riches. Lupin sets his sights on it and crosses paths with an archaeology-loving girl named Laetitia (Kasumi Arimura), and the two decide to solve the mystery together. However, they are blocked by a secret organization researcher, Rosetta (Kōtarō Yoshida), who wants the Bresson Diary for himself, and a mysterious man controlling the organization, Zerooto (Ryūhei Matsuda)...
Release Date: 2020-01-10
Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes
Distributor: Pony Canyon Enterprises
Director: Takashi Yamazaki
Cast: Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Chikao Ōtsuka, Daisuke Namikawa, Kasumi Arimura, Miyuki Sawashiro, Kōichi Yamadera, Ryūhei Matsuda, Kōtarō Yoshida
Animated Film Version: I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
“I” happen to find a “shared illness notebook” at the hospital, which turns out to be the diary of my classmate, Sakura Yamauchi, as she battles her illness. It details her struggle with pancreatic disease and her limited time left, as well as her wish list. “Nameless me” meets “future-less her”...
Release Date: 2020-01-10
Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes
Distributor: Garage Play
Director: Shin’ichirō Ushijima
Cast: Mahiro Takasugi, Atsuko Tanaka, Emi Wakui
Stars Know My Heart
Scientist Sarah (played by Eva Green), who dreams of going to space, is finally selected for the International Space Station program she has long desired. As the only single mother among the team, Sarah must undergo long-term training, meaning she will be separated from her daughter. Under the pressure of a male-dominated peer environment, Sarah strives to excel in training, but balancing the dual roles of a strong career woman and a mother leaves her emotionally exhausted. Her daughter is struggling to adapt to a new school, her ex-husband isn’t always available to share updates, and the guilt of not being there for her child while pursuing her career begins to overwhelm her, causing Sarah’s emotions to spiral... Can the bond of family overcome all the challenges as life ventures into the vast unknown?
Release Date: 2020-01-10
Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes
Distributor: Centenary Films
Director: Alice Winocour
Cast: Eva Green, Matt Dillon, Lars Eidinger
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