[Movie Time]New Releases This Week!An Adaptation of Jane Austen’s Comedy *Emma*

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This week’s new releases include an adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved comedy *Emma.*, a story that reimagines the search for true love and a happy ending; plus the Oscar-winning documentary miracle *Honeyland* from North Macedonia, a beekeeper’s tale. Get ready to stream them after work or on the weekend!

*Emma.*



Adapted from Jane Austen’s much-loved comedy, *Emma.* reimagines the journey of seeking true love and a happy ending. Beautiful, intelligent, and wealthy, Emma Woodhouse (Anya Taylor-Joy) is like a restless queen bee in her dull, provincial town. Yet, amid a story filled with social satire and youthful growth, Emma—after a series of mismatched matchmaking attempts and misread signals—discovers that true love has been by her side all along.

Release Date: 2020-03-06
Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutes
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Director: Autumn de Wilde
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Bill Nighy, Mia Goth, Miranda Hart, Josh O'Connor, Callum Turner, Rupert Graves, Gemma Whelan

*Honeyland*



Hatifje Muratova, one of Europe’s last female beekeepers, maintains ecological balance and coexists with nature by hand-harvesting honey. One day, a nomadic family moves in next door, bringing a large herd of livestock that disrupts her peaceful life, even encroaching on her honey market—severely impacting her livelihood and creating a crisis...

Release Date: 2020-03-06
Runtime: 1 hour 29 minutes
Distributor: Garage Play
Directors: Tamara Kotevska, Ljubomir Stefanov
Cast: Hatidže Muratova

*The Beast That Talks*



National Intelligence agent Tae-jo (played by Lee Sung-min) is assigned to escort China’s diplomatic panda “Mei-mei” during her visit to Korea. But as soon as she arrives, Mei-mei is kidnapped by terrorists. Desperate not to lose his promotion opportunity, Tae-jo unexpectedly gains the superpower to communicate with animals after an accident—his only witness to the kidnapping, a wolfhound named Ali, becomes his ultimate partner. Can this newfound ability help him resolve the crisis and complete his mission?

Release Date: 2020-03-06
Runtime: 1 hour 53 minutes
Distributor: CatchPlay
Director: Kim Tae-yoon
Cast: Lee Sung-min, Shin Ha-kyun, Kim Seo-hyung, Goo Soo-yeon

*Paradise of Sin*



On a summer afternoon, young girl Aehwa goes missing on the Y-shaped road she takes home, vanishing without a trace. Her playmate So-bang, who survived, is wracked with guilt. Twelve years later, another abduction occurs at the same spot, and the former suspect Hosshi is once again regarded as the culprit. Furious villagers lose their composure and turn on him. Meanwhile, Shanzirō, who returned home to run a bee farm, eagerly proposes a plan to revitalize the village—but discovers that years of mutual suspicion among the villagers have festered into deep-seated malice...

Release Date: 2020-03-06
Runtime: 2 hours 9 minutes
Distributor: Hae-rak
Director: Keiichi Sato
Cast: Takashi Sorimachi, Aoi Miyazaki, Kôji Satô, Akira Emoto, Nijirô Murakami