Reviewed by Rama Gaind.
2 February
Sword Art Online: Progressive – Scherzo of Deep Night (Aniplex, Sony Pictures)
Synopsis: Two months have passed since the deadly game began, and Kirito and Asuna continue to make progress. They stop for treasure, but then they must face Asuna’s least favorite monster.
Genre: Adventure, animation, fantasy
Voice cast: Haruka Tomatsu, Tomokazu Seki, Shiori Izawa, Yusuke Kobayashi, Kaede Hondo, Inori Minase, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Director: Ayako Kouno
4 February
André Rieu in Dublin
Synopsis: Visit the Emerald Isle in style with André Rieu in Dublin, the maestro’s first filmed concert in the Irish capital in over 20 years. Join André and his Johann Strauss Orchestra, sopranos, tenors and guests for a whimsical celebration, with romantic melodies, popular classics, party tunes and beloved waltzes.
Genre: Musical, live event
Cast: André Rieu and Johann Strauss Orchestra
Directors: Michel Fizzano, André Rieu
9 February
3D Titanic (25th anniversary re-release) (Paramount Pictures/20th Century Studios)
Synopsis: To celebrate its 25th anniversary, a remastered version of James Cameron’s multi-Academy Award-winning Titanic will be re-released to cinemas in 4K 3D. The film is an epic, action-packed romance set against the ill-fated maiden voyage of the “unsinkable” Titanic, at the time, the largest moving object ever built. Titanic won a record 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Art Direction-Set Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Original Dramatic Score, Best Original Song, Best Sound, Best Sound Effects Editing and Best Visual Effects.
Genre: Drama, romance
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Kathy Bates, Victor Garber, Bill Paxton
Director: James Cameron
Magic Mike’s Last Dance (Warner Bros)
Synopsis: Mike takes to the stage again, following a business deal that went bust, leaving him broke and taking bartender gigs in Florida. Mike heads to London with a wealthy socialite who lures him with an offer he can’t refuse.
Genre: Comedy, drama
Cast: Salma Hayek, Channing Tatum, Caitlin Gerard, Gavin Spokes Writer/director: Steven Soderbergh