The Girl In The Spider's Web, Ralph Breaks the Internet, A Private War,Bhaiaji Superhit: Know Your Releases

From family entertainers to political and crime thrillers this week will see the release of a diverse range of films. However, for Bollywood fans, there is only one film hitting the theatres. Bhaiaji Superhit [caption id=“attachment_5443531” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] A still from Bhaiaji Superhit trailer. Screenshot from YouTube[/caption] What it’s about: The film’s narrative charts the journey of a Varanasi based gangster as he tries to fulfill his dreams of becoming a big screen hero. In order to achieve his goals, he takes help from a director (Arshad Warsi) and writer (Shreyas Talpade). Who’s in it: Sunny Deol, Arshad Warsi, Shreyas Talpade, Preity Zinta, Ameesha Patel

Why it may work: Warsi and Talpade are famous for their comic timing on the Golmaal franchise. Teaming up with Deol may make the narrative equally humourous and action-packed.

The Girl In The Spider’s Web

[caption id=“attachment_5209211” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Claire Foy in The Girl in the Spider Web.  Screenshot from YouTube[/caption] What it’s about: The plot centres on the mysterious computer hacker and vigilante Lisbeth Salander and a journalist Mikael Blomkvist, who find themselves caught in a web of spies, cyber criminals and corrupt government officials. Who’s in it: Claire Foy, Sverrir Gudnason, Sylvia Hoeks, LaKeith Stanfield Why it may work: Foy takes over the role as Salander from Rooney Mara in the second instalment of the films based on Stieg Larsson’s Millenium trilogy. With Foy’s acting chops and Fede Alvarez’s direction, the film should be an exciting watch.

Ralph Breaks the Internet

[caption id=“attachment_4711911” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] A still from Ralph Breaks the Internet. Screenshot from YouTube.[/caption] What it’s about: The plot follows video game villain Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz as they navigate the vast and dynamic world wide web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope’s game, Sugar Rush. Who’s in it:  John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Taraji P Henson, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lync Why it may work: Like most Disney films it is a family entertainer with an interesting storyline, a sequel to 2012’s Wreck It Ralph.  

A Private War

[caption id=“attachment_5597531” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Rosamund Pike in A Private War. Image from Twitter @kstewart_jess[/caption]

What it’s about: The film will chronicle the life of late American-born British war reporter Marie Colvin. Who’s in it: Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan Why it may work: The film is based on a 2012 Vanity Fair story Marie Colvin’s Private War. Based on true events, it will be an intriguing thriller that sheds life on Colvin’’s life as documented the horror of war while putting herself in danger.