【Movie Watch】This Week’s New Releases！"Dark Waters" – Anne Hathaway Powers Up as Her Lawyer Husband’s Strongest Ally

By / ScenicSpot.com Editorial Team
 
This week’s new releases include "Dark Waters," where "Hulk" Mark Ruffalo plays a righteous lawyer who teams up with Anne Hathaway as his wife. The film is adapted from a 2016 in-depth report by The New York Times, chronicling attorney Robert Bilott’s battle against... Additionally, there's the World War I epic "1917," featuring an all-star cast including Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong, and Richard Madden.

Dark Waters



Based on a true story, it depicts how Robert Bilott (played by Mark Ruffalo), originally a defense attorney for DuPont Chemical, uncovers the company’s long-standing secret of illegally dumping toxic chemicals while investigating a case of mass livestock deaths in a small town. Determined to seek justice for the residents and expose the hidden misdeeds of the corporate giant, Bilott risks everything — his career, family, and even his life — to sue DuPont in the name of justice...

Release Date: 2020-01-30
Duration: 02 hours 07 minutes
Distributor: Garage Play
Director: Todd Haynes
Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Pullman, Victor Garber, Louisa Krause

1917



As World War I reaches its fiercest point, two young British soldiers, Schofield (George MacKay from "1917") and Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman from "Game of Thrones"), are given what seems like an impossible mission. Racing against time, they venture behind enemy lines to deliver a crucial message aimed at preventing a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers — including Blake’s own brother.

Release Date: 2020-01-30
Duration: 01 hour 59 minutes
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Director: Sam Mendes
Cast: Richard Madden, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Colin Firth, George MacKay

Red Shoes Princess and the Seven Dwarfs



Seven handsome princes led by Merlin are cursed to become seven dwarfs, and the only way to break the spell is through a kiss from the most beautiful woman in the kingdom. An “oversized” Snow White accidentally puts on a pair of magical red shoes that once belonged to the evil Queen Regina, gaining the fairest appearance according to the Magic Mirror. When Snow White meets the seven dwarfs, they believe she is the one destined to lift their curse. To earn her kiss, they decide to accompany her on a quest to find her missing king father, embarking on a thrilling magical adventure. Is Snow White truly the “beautiful woman” foretold in the curse? Along the journey, as romance blossoms between Merlin and Snow White, they must also face Regina, who wants her red shoes back, and worry whether they can live happily ever after once the spell is lifted and their original forms return.

Release Date: 2020-01-30
Duration: 01 hour 32 minutes
Distributor: Cola Entertainment
Director: Hong Sung-ho
Cast: Sam Claflin, Patrick Warburton, Chloe Grace Moretz

Ace Storyteller



A century ago, silent black-and-white films captivated Japan, enchanting both adults and children. Junichirou (played by Ryota Nakata) often sneaked into theaters to listen to movies for free. Whether domestic or foreign films, he could imitate the narrators’ tones flawlessly. Becoming a “narrative storyteller” was Junichirou’s childhood dream, but he ended up as a “fake storyteller,” distracting audiences so thieves could break in and steal.

During one near-exposure incident, he flees with stolen money to a small-town theater called “Aoki-kan.” The theater is filled with various styles of storytellers — a drunkard, a pretty boy, and even a chubby otaku — along with the projectionist, musicians, and a stingy theater owner couple who introduce him to the behind-the-scenes world of cinema. But a gang of thieves, an enthusiastic cop, and his childhood sweetheart who used to watch movies with him all reappear, as does the daughter of a newly opened trendy theater who falls madly in love with him. What path will Junichirou’s youthful romantic dreams take...

Release Date: 2020-01-31
Duration: 02 hours 06 minutes
Distributor: Skyhorse Creative
Director: Masayuki Suo
Cast: Ryō Narita, Yuina Kuroshima, Masatoshi Nagase, Naoto Takenaka, Mao Inoue, Fumiyo Kohinata, Takeshi Kitano, Kengo Kora