As gender equality issues make waves in the news and throughout the film industry, this week’s new releases take on the same controversy. The films touch on a women’s right to vote, a fair trial and the equal opportunity to showcase talents on television. A female takes the lead in a movie that takes a doll outside the box and into the box office.
A teen becomes an overnight internet singing sensation in Jem and the Holograms. As she skyrockets to global fame, she changes who she is, facing family tension and the negative effects of being a star. The PG musical drama plays for one hour and fifty-eight minutes. It stars Juliette Lewis, Molly Ringwald, Stefanie Scott, Aubrey Peeples, Hayley Kiyoko and Aurora Perrineau.
A young family moves into a new home and discovers a mysterious box filled with old videotapes and a camcorder in Paranormal Activity: Ghost Dimension. As they check out what was left behind, they discover that the video camera captures unseen spirits which begin to haunt the family. The horror film runs for one hour and thirty-five minutes. It’s rated R for language and violence.
A down on his luck rock manager takes his last artist on a tour in Afghanistan and gets stuck there when she leaves and takes his passport away in Rock the Kasbah. His luck changes when he comes across a promising young female singer in an unlikely place, a cave. He takes her under his wing and works with her to help break down gender barriers to become the first female singer on Afghani TV. Bill Murray, Kate Hudson, Zooey Deschanel, Danny McBride, Scott Caan, and Bruce Willis star in the one hour and forty-six minute comedic drama. The film is rated R for language, sex, drugs and violence.
An immortal man may be the only one that can save the human race in The Last Witch Hunter. After killing the Queen Witch, he is sentenced to live forever, away from his family, and spends his years battling witches. Centuries later, the Queen comes back from the dead, seeking revenge on him and unleashing evil against humanity. Vin Diesel, Elijah Wood and Michael Caine star in the one hour and forty-six minutes adventure. The film is rated PG-13.
The fight for women’s rights in 20th century Britain is portrayed in Suffragette. The PG-13 drama shows the different types of women that put their families and lives on the line in the struggle for equality. The one hour and forty-six minute film is based on real events and stars Meryl Streep, Helena Bonham Carter and Carey Mulligan. It’s available in limited theaters.
When local townspeople are kidnapped, a Sheriff and a group of locals go on a mission to locate the missing in Bone Tomahawk. Their quest is extremely dangerous, putting their own lives at risk to save the others. The Old West style film stars Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson, Matthew Fox and David Arquette. The unrated adventure is running in limited theaters for two hours and twelve minutes.
A kidnapped 14-year-old Ethiopian girl takes down her abductor in Difret. Despite acting in self-defense, she is taken to court and charged with murder, resulting in a death sentence. A lawyer takes on her case, standing by her side as the two try to change Ethiopian tradition to gain equal rights. The unrated drama is produced by Angelina Jolie and plays in limited theaters for one hour and thirty-nine minutes.
Rap music and martial arts collide in Tokyo Tribe. Battle lines are drawn when one street gang disrupts the peace, causing mass violence to break out. The one hour and fifty-six minute action film is based on the Manga series. Most of the dialogue spoken is through rap. The unrated film is playing in limited theaters.
With women’s rights at the forefront of many of this week’s new films, next week’s Our Brand is Crisis features a female lead, Sandra Bullock. Another film entering theaters on October 30 is Bradley Cooper’s Burnt.
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