PVR MOVIES FIRST VOL. 50 YOUR WINDOW INTO THE WORLD OF CINEMA February 2020 21 Little-Known facts About…. Donald GUEST W

INTERVIE Sutherland Pavail Gulati

Other Blockbuster Movies Playing This Month: Hacked, MALANG, THAPPAD, The Wedding Year GREETINGS

ear Movie Lovers, Actor Pavail Gulati takes us behind the scenes of the social drama Thappad. We reveal 21 amazing facts about Donald Here’s the February issue of Movies First, your exclusive Sutherland, decode what makes Florence Pugh a rising star window to the world of cinema. and shine the spotlight on the 2020 Oscar Awards.

We’ve brought you an incredible variety of films this Don’t forget to take a shot at our movie quiz, too. month. Action-packed is top-lined by superstar and directed by Cathy Yan, the We really hope you enjoy the issue. Wish you a fabulous first Asian woman to helm a superhero film. Ayushmann month of movie watching. Khurrana stars in Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, yet Regards another socially relevant story told with a light touch, while gives you the chills in Bhoot - Part Gautam Dutta One: The Haunted Ship. CEO, PVR Limited USING THE MAGAZINE We hope you’ll find this magazine easy to use, but here’s a handy guide to the icons used throughout anyway. You can tap the page once at any time to access full contents at the top of the page.

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The film is a sequel to Ayushmann’s 2016 hit film Shubh in second lead. Everybody Mangal Saavdhan. While the first film was based on the is significant. The great subject of erectile dysfunction, the sequel will feature a gay part about Hitesh’s script love story set in Allahabad, now called Prayagraj. is how every character THE PLOT has his or her direction The Tripathi family is faced with an agonising situation when and chunk. their son Aman Tripathi falls in love with Kartik (Ayushmann – Jitendra Kumar, actor Khurrana). Pankhuri Awasthy essays the role of Kusum, whom Aman is supposed to marry.

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Release Date: 07 February, 2020 Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime Language: English Director: Cathy Yan Cast: Margot Robbie, , Ewan McGregor Studio: DC Films, LuckyChap Entertainment, Kroll & Co. Entertainment, Clubhouse Pictures e really Pic Courtesy: DC Films tried to make this film look like nothing that you’ve seen from a superhero movie The Story before. And really ground it After splitting with the Joker, joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya in a reality and in some of to save a young girl from an evil crime lord. the films that I’ve loved through the years. Birds of Prey picks up where Suicide Squad left off, with Harley having left Joker’s clutches to team up with Black – Cathy Yan, Director Canary, Huntress, and Renee Montoya to save Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco) from Black Mask (McGregor). The

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 7 n this film, I’ve tried to make sure everyone has an arc, and that they’re compelling, and interesting, and dynamic, and complicated. That’s more important to me than just blowing the whole world up. – Cathy Yan, director

film also includes Chris Messina as self-mutilating serial killer Mr. Zsasz, and Ali Wong in a mysterious role. Margot Robbie in 2016’s Suicide Squad and, recently, by The female-led comic book movie continues to follow Kaley Cuoco in DC Universe’s animated comedy series, DC’s recent vision of having more fun, lighthearted films, Harley Quinn. like the wildly successful Aquaman. After parting ways with The Joker, Harley Quinn (Robbie) Who Is Harley Quinn teams up with Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell, TV’s Harley Quinn originated on Batman: The Animated Series, Underground), Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead, 10 voiced by Arleen Sorkin. Harley proved so popular, however, Cloverfield Lane) and Renee Montoya (Oscar nominee that she made the jump to the comics in 1993. She has Rosie Perez, Fearless) to rescue a little girl (Ella Jay Basco since been adapted multiple times - most noticeably by in her feature debut) from Black Mask (Ewan McGregor).

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The film has been written by 01 a woman (Christina Hodson), directed by a woman (Cathy Yan) and has women producers (Robbie and Sue Kroll). Cathy Yan is the first Asian woman 02 to direct a superhero movie. She is second woman to direct a DC film Harley Quinn has always had some incredible attributes. after Patty Jenkins. Despite her overtly quirky nature, Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel was an accomplished psychiatrist. As such, The film’s lead actress Margot Harley’s intellect is well above average. Those impressive 03 Robbie conceived of this mental faculties are equally juxtaposed with extensive movie while filming Suicide physical prowess. As well as being an accomplished Squad almost five years ago. hand-to-hand combatant, Harley often demonstrates Her company, LuckyChap exceptional agility and is an expert gymnast. Entertainment, has produced the $75 million film. Who Is Cathy Yan Born in mainland , Yan was raised in Hong Kong and Harley adopts a hyena in this film 04 Washington D.C., before moving to her current residual as a pet. In the comics, she kept base in New York. two hyenas named Bud and Lou (named after comic duo Bud Abbott She graduated from and enjoyed a and Lou Costello). successful career in journalism, working as a Wall Street Birds of Prey features two cop Journal reporter in New York, Hong Kong, and Beijing. She was one of the youngest writers in the paper’s history 05 characters that are named after to land multiple stories on the front page. Bruce Timm and Paul Dini. Timm was the co-creator of Batman the Yan made her directorial debut Dead Pigs in the World Animated Series and is an artist Cinema Dramatic competition at the Sundance Film for DC comics and Paul Dini is the Festival. The film focuses on a feisty salon owner, a creator of Harley Quinn. sensitive busboy, an ambitious expat architect, and a disenchanted rich girl who collide when thousands of dead pigs float down the river towards a rapidly moderniSing Shanghai. It won high praise from critics for its delightfully quirky appeal.

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FEB FEB Hacked 07 My Dear Wife 07 Genre: Thriller Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Vikram Bhatt Director: Chandan Kumar Cast: Hina Khan, Rohan Shah, Cast: Akanksha Kadre, Meenal Mohit Malhotra Kapoor, Jagat Rawat Studio: Loneranger Studio: Urvayan Cinema Productions Pic courtesy: Urvayan Cinema Pic courtesy: Loneranger Productions

Movie Plot: A successful businesswoman makes friends Movie Plot: The film reveals the core truth of a couple’s with a teenager who becomes obsessed with her and hacks relationship by peeling off one layer at a time. into all her social media accounts, with terrifying results. Did You Know: A bickering married couple Saajan and Did You Know: Rohan Shah, who makes his debut with Ila invite Vinit and Amy for after-dinner drinks. As the this film, has appeared in more than 250 television commercials and played a key role in the hit series Itna night progresses, secrets tumble out and the truth about Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar relationships is revealed layer by layer.

FEB FEB Shikara – A Love Letter From Kashmir 07 Malang 07 Genre: Drama Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra Director: Mohit Suri Cast: Aadil Khan, Sadia Cast: , Disha Studio: Vinod Chopra Films Patani, Pic courtesy: Fox Star Studios Studio: Luv Films, T-Series, Northern Lights Entertainment Pic courtesy: Luv Films

Movie Plot: The film follows the story of Shiv and Shanti, Movie Plot: Advait visits Goa where he meets Sara, a free- two Kashmiri Pandits, chronicling their survival through spirited girl who lives life unshackled. Opposites attract and all 30 years of exile. In the current season of hate, love is all that goes well until life turns upside down. Years later, Advait is on keeps hope alive. a killing spree with cops Aghase and Michael in his way. Did You Know: It took the director 11 years to make Shikara. Kashmiri Pandits from Jagti Camp have acted in the Did You Know: This romantic thriller is Mohit Suri’s second film, which is dedicated to the director’s mother, who died collaboration with Aditya after the musical blockbuster, before she could return to her home in Kashmir. Aashiqui 2 and with Kemmu after Kalyug.

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FEB FEB Love Aaj Kaal 2 14 Bhoot- Part One: The Haunted Ship 21 Genre: Drama, Romave Genre: Horror Language(s): Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Imtiaz Ali Director: Bhanu Pratap Singh Cast: Sara Ali Khan, Kartik Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Aaryan, Randeep Hooda Pednekar, Ashutosh Rana Studio: Maddock Films, Studio: Dharma Productions, Window Seat Films, Reliance Zee Studios Entertainment, Jio Studios Pic courtesy: Zee Studios Pic courtesy: AA films

Movie Plot: The story of two different individuals on a journey Movie Plot: The film revolves around a ‘ghost ship’ that of love, loss and life through the phases of reincarnation. washed ashore on the coast a few years ago, with no crew members on board Did You Know: The movie is a sequel to and Did You Know: The film is said to have a connection with a Deepika Padukone starrer Love Aaj Kal, which was nominated real-life ghost ship that went completely undetected when it entered Indian waters. Officials were alarmed when it ran for the awards for Best Director and Actor aground off the coast.

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Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Director: Cast : , Pavail Gulati, Prateik Babbar Studio: Benaras Media Works, T-Series Pic courtesy: T-Series

Movie Plot: The film explores the basis of a man-woman relationship and gender equality through an engaging story of a husband and wife. Did You Know: This is Anubhav Sinha’s second women-oriented film after Article 15.

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FEB FEB The Wedding Year 07 Little Woman 07 Genre: Drama, Romance Language(s): English Director: Greta Gerwig Genre: Romance, Comedy Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Emma Language(s): English Watson, Florence Pugh, Meryl Streep Director: Robert Luketic Studio: Columbia Pictures, Cast: Sarah Hyland, Tyler Regency Enterprises, Pascal James Williams, Jenna Dewan Pictures Studio: Entertainment Studios Pic courtesy: Columbia Pictures Pic courtesy: Entertainment Studios

Movie Plot: A commitment-phobic 27 year old’s relationship Movie Plot: Little Women draws on both the classic novel is put to the test when she and her new boyfriend go to 7 and the writings of Louisa May Alcott, and unfolds as the weddings in the same year. author’s alter ego, Jo March, reflects back and forth on her fictional life. Did You Know: The film’s Australian director Robert Luketic Did You Know: Little Women has won Golden Globes and has delivered superhit comedies like Legally Blonde and Academy Award nominations for Best Film and the cast Monster-in-Law. includes two Oscar winners: Meryl Streep and Chris Cooper.

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Genre: Drama, Romance Language(s): English Director: Dianna Agron, Peter Chelsom Cast: Helen Mirren, Jenna Dewan, Keira Knightley Studio: Rheingold Films, Walk on Water Films Pic courtesy: Rheingold Films

Movie Plot: The latest installment of the Cities of Love series (Paris, je t’aime / New York, I Love You / Rio, Eu Te Amo), this collective feature film is made of ten stories of romance set in the German capital. Did You Know: Keira Knightley and Dame Helen Mirren appeared in Collateral Beauty (2016) and The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018).

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FEB FEB Ordinary Love 14 Sonic The Hedgehog 14 Genre: Romance Genre: Action, Adventure Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Lisa Barros D’Sa; Director: Jeff Fowler Glenn Leyburn Cast: Ben Schwartz, Jim Cast: Lesley Manville, Liam Carrey, James Marsden Neeson, David Wilmot Studio: Sega Sammy Group, Studio: Bankside Films, Out of Original Film Orbit, Canderblinks Films Pic courtesy: Sega Sammy Pic courtesy: Bankside Films Group

Movie Plot: Joan and Tom have been married for many years. Movie Plot: The film follows the misadventures of Sonic When Joan is unexpectedly diagnosed with breast cancer, the as he navigates the complexities of life on Earth with his course of her treatment shines a light on their relationship as newfound human best friend Tom Wachowski. they are faced with the challenges that lie ahead. Did You Know: To integrate Sonic into the real world as a Did You Know: The movie had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2019. Owen McCaf- real creature, the makers gave him a furrier appearance as ferty makes his screenwriting feature debut with this film. well as an athlete body that suits a runner.

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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy Language(s): English Director: Jeff Wadlow Cast: Maggie Q, Michael Peña, Lucy Hale Studio: Spelling-Goldberg Productions, Columbia Pictures Television Pic courtesy: Spelling-Goldberg Productions

Movie Plot: The enigmatic Mr Roarke makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true at a luxurious but remote tropical resort, but when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have to solve the island’s mystery in order to escape with their lives. Did You Know: The movie has been described as a mix between Westworld and The Cabin in the Woods, which implies a technological bend to the story, whereas the television series was more fantastical and supernaturally oriented in theme.

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Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror Language(s): English Director: William Brent Bell Cast: Katie Holmes, Ralph Ineson, Owain Yeoman Studio: Lakeshore Entertainment, STXfilms Pic courtesy: STX Films

Movie Plot: A young family, unaware of the dark history, moves into the Heelshire Mansion. The youngest son finds and befriends, the porcelain doll Brahms. Did You Know: It’s a sequel to the 2016 film The Boy, which was nominated for Best Indie Horror Film. Ahead of the release of this project, Katie Holmes admitted she gets scared filming scary movies.

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Genre: Adventure, Drama Language(s): English Director: Chris Sanders Cast: Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Karen Gillan, Cara Gee Studio: 3 Arts Entertainment Pic courtesy: 20th Century Fox

Movie Plot: Buck is a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life gets turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon in the 1890s. Did You Know: The role of John Thornton, here played by Harrison Ford, was previously portrayed by Rutger Hauer in the 1997 TV adaptation of the story. Both actors famously appeared opposite each other as enemies in Blade Runner.

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How It All Began oldest person to win an Academy In 1927, During a dinner at his home, MGM Award for Best Actor in a studio chief Louis B. Mayer and his guests Supporting role for the film talked about creating an organised group Beginners (2010). to benefit the film industry. A week later, 36 invitees from all the creative branches Record nominations of the film industry dined at Los Angeles’s for Best Actress Ambassador Hotel to discuss the idea. Soon Meryl Streep has been after, the International Academy of Motion nominated a record 18 times, Picture Arts and Sciences was founded, with winning two Best Actress Oscars Douglas Fairbanks as the President. for Sophie’s Choice (1983) and The Iron Lady (2012) and one Best OPENING 2020 Supporting actress for Kramer vs. The 92nd Oscars® will be held on Sunday, Kramer (1980). February 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Award-winning sequel Television Network. The Oscars also will be The Godfather: Part II (1974) is the televised live in more than 225 countries and only sequel to have won the Best territories worldwide. Picture award.

COMING UP: And the Oscar goes The Academy Museum to... It will be the world’s premier For playing the role of institution dedicated to the art Katharine Hepburn in and science of movies. Located Martin Scorsese’s The in Los Angeles, the Museum will Aviator (2004), Cate be simultaneously immersive, Blanchett became experimental, educational, and entertaining. the first actress to win It will offer unparalleled experiences and insights into an Academy Award for playing another movies and moviemaking. Academy Award winner.

Oscars: Fun Facts 24 nominations Youngest award winner Woody Allen has been nominated for Tatum O’Neal won Best Supporting 24 Oscars: once as an actor, seven as a Actress for Paper Moon (1973) director and 16 as a screenwriter. when she was only 10 years old. Most nominated male Oldest award winner With 12 Oscar nominations, Jack Nicholson At the age of 82, Christopher Plummer became the is the most nominated male actor.

PVR MOVIES FIRST Oscar and Oscar Statuette are the properties of academy of motion picture arts and Sciences PAGE 16 Biggest winners Three of the most successful films in Oscar history are Ben-Hur (1959), Titanic (1997), and The Lord of the 7 Movies That Missed Out Rings: The Return of the King (2003), with each winning Midsommar: Florence Pugh gives a nerve- 11 Oscars. shattering performance as a woman coming to terms with her own power in the midst of a psychological downfall. An Oscar nomination was widely expected.

The Farewell: Wang was a favourite to land an Oscar nomination in the same category but was snubbed in favour of more established names. Golden Globe winner Awkwafina was also shut out of the Best Actress race, while Best Supporting Actress underdog Zhao Shuzhen didn’t make the cut either.

Most Oscar Her Smell: As destructive punk rocker Becky wins and Something in Alex Ross Perry’s Her Smell, most Oscar Emmy-winning actress Elisabeth Moss turns in nominations career-defining work that landed her Gotham Walt Disney won Award and Indie Spirit Award nominations for 22 Academy Best Actress. An Oscar nomination should have Awards from 59 followed suit. nominations, and four honorary Portrait of a Lady on Fire: This Cannes Academy Awards. winner was one of the best reviewed movies of the year, and strong enough to be a contender for Best Picture, Best Director, One character, Best Cinematography, and Best Actress. But two Oscars not many foreign films across categories are Marlon Brando (right) picked, so it lost out. and Robert De Niro (Ieft) are the only Booksmart: Even after some of the year’s best actors who have won reviews, a Golden Globe nomination for Beanie an Oscar for playing Feldstein (Best Actress in a Motion Picture the same character, Comedy or Musical), and a Writers Guild of that of Vito Corleone in The Godfather America nod for Best Original Screenplay, Olivia (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974) respectively. Wilde’s instant-classic comedy “Booksmart” got sidelined by the others. Hitchcock Uncut Gems: One of the best reviewed and Alfred Hitchcock was nominated five times for Best most commercially successful indies of 2019, Director, but never won an Oscar. the film broke the $40 million mark at the U.S. box office. Directed by Josh and Bennie Safdie, it stars Adam Sandler, Kevin Garnett and Julia Fox. It deserved a place in the nominations.

A Hidden Life: Many critics believe the religious historical drama is Terence Malick’s strongest achievement since Tree of Life. Fox Searchlight paid in the $14 million range for the movie at Cannes, but it never sparked much Oscar buzz.

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01 Donald Sutherland was born on 17th July 1935, to Frederick and Dorothy Sutherland in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

02 His father was a salesman who managed the local gas and electricity company, as well as the local bus company.

03 He is part German, part English and part Scottish.

04 He often got teased in school for his tall height and big ears.

05 A very sickly child, Donald frequently contracted serious diseases including rheumatic fever, hepatitis, and poliomyelitis, due to which his one leg is shorter than the other.

06 After graduation, he studied at Victoria College, University of Toronto. He graduated with a double degree in Engineering and 21 Little-Known Drama. facts About…. Donald Sutherland PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 18 07 He was employed on his first part time job 14 During the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 at the age of 14 as a news correspondent for Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Donald the local radio station CKBW. He undertook Sutherland narrated the events and was various jobs till he took up dramatics also one of the Olympic flag bearers. seriously and moved to England to join the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art 15 He had a near death experience in 1979 from 1958 to 1960. when he suffered from meningitis. Doctors told him that he had died for some time 08 His break in flims came when he won a role and he claims to have had an out of body in The Dirty Dozen, alongside actors such experience. as Lee Marvin and Charles Bronson. The movie was released in 1967 and was the 5th 16 He prefers to shoot the opening scenes of highest grossing movie for that year. his films last in order to set the tone of the movie for the audience in the best possible 09 Throughout the 1970’s he played the lead manner. role in a variety of movies, such as the psychological horror movie Don’t Look Now, 17 Known for his commitment to the craft, The Eagle Has Landed and thriller, Eye of the Donald one practised so hard for an angry Needle. His offbeat style, onscreen presence, scene that he burst a blood vessel and had versatility and range have made him a living to wear an eye-patch. legend. He is such an ardent fan of baseball that 18 on one occasion, he turned down all movie 10 By Hollywood standards, Donald Sutherland has been a late starter. The vast majority offers in order to witness the final matches of his most notable screen appearances all in a series. occurred after he was 35. His four sons are named after his favourite 19 directors: Kiefer, after Warren Kiefer, 11 Donald Sutherland has won many awards and received various honors, including director of his first film Castle of theLiving Officer of the Order of Canada (OC), Dead, Roeg for Nicolas Roeg, who directed Canada’s Walk of Fame and Academy him in Don’t Look Now with Julie Christie; Honorary Award. He has also won two Angus Redford for Robert Redford, who Golden Globe Awards. directed Sutherland in Ordinary People with Mary Tyler Moore, and Rossif for European 12 Though he has co-starred with almost every documentary-maker Frederic Rossif, who known name in Hollywood in a number of never worked with Sutherland. blockbusters, he is yet to be awarded an Oscar. He has never slept for more than four hours 20 at night. 13 His greatest regret is refusing a part of the profits fromAnimal House. He chose to be 21 In an interview to Vanity Fair magazine, paid a salary of $50,000 and lost out on $20 Sutherland has said that the living person Donald Sutherland million after the film became a blockbuster. he most admires is Arundhati Roy. PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 19 PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 20 Pavail GulatiGUEST INTERVIEW

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PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 18 Pavail Gulati GUEST INTERVIEW Lead Actor, Thappad

Pavail Gulati, who shot to fame with the web The key takeway from Thappad series Coincidence (2017) made his debut in When you go back home after watching the Karan Johar’s multi-starrer filmKalank . He now movie, you’ll find yourself thinking about this very plays the lead role in Thappad, a social drama real issue, which cuts across boundaries of class set in . and society.

A great reason to watch Thappad On working with Anubhav Sinha It is a very realistic film about the journey of a I’m privileged to work with a director who middle class couple. The female-oriented subject reinvents himself with every film. It took me less defies narratives that typecaste women. It questions than 10 minutes to say yes to the film, because the society and will deliver a poignant message on reading the script, I knew this is a subject that world domination by women. needs to be talked about.

Tell us about your role in the film Fun Fact I’m not at liberty to tell you much, but I play the lead Director Anubhav Sinha’s 2018 social thriller opposite Taapsee Pannu, and through my character Mulk received widespread applause. you learn the consequences of what happens when a man denies the power of women. Thappad was wrapped up in less than a month. Florence Pugh

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 22 Florence Pugh RISING STAR PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 23 FLORENCE PUGH RISING STAR

While still in school, Pugh made her professional acting The 2019 folk horror film, Midsommar, saw Florence Pugh debut in the mystery drama The Falling (2014), starring taking on the leading role. opposite to Maisie Williams, gained, recognition for her portrayal of an unhappily married woman in The narrative tells of friends who visit Sweden for an the independent drama Lady Macbeth (2016). Her enchanting festival. They are soon instead confronted by performance in the latter film won her the British Independent Film Award for Best Actress. In 2018, Pugh received praise for her titular starring role in the television miniseries The Little Drummer Girl.

Her performance in the latter film won her the British Independent Film Award for Best Actress. In 2018, Pugh lorence Pugh’s received praise for her titular starring role in the television miniseries The Little Drummer Girl. open, heart-shaped face seems capable of infinite Pugh was listed on Forbes’s annual 30 Under 30 list, which recognizes the 30 most influential people in Europe under modulation, gliding across the age of 30, in 2019. a vast spectrum of human As of January 2020, she resided in London. emotion as smoothly as Films: turning a dial. Florence starred in The Falling with Game Of Thrones actress – New York Times Maisie Williams in 2014, a mystery film about a boarding school in which she played a precocious teenager.

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 24 a pagan cult that beckons the group to stay forever. The Florence will next be seen with Scarlett Johansson in unsettling feel and mesmerizing cinematography left viewers Black Widow, a Marvel film focusing on the origins impressed. of the superhero last seen in the Avengers franchise. Florence plays Yelena Boleva, younger sister of Scarlett’s Though Malevolent was not Pugh’s greatest work, she character Natasha. managed to redeem herself in the horror genre through her appearance in Midsommar.

Pugh took on a leading role in the 2019 biographical sports comedy-drama, Fighting with My Family. Based on the 2012 documentary of the same name, the story tells of the career of professional English wrestler, Paige. She is who Pugh portrays. Critics were quick to applaud the film’s energy and willingness to battle clichés. Of course, none of this could have been brought to life without Pugh’s determination.

Topping off the list is Pugh’s latest film, Little Women. Pugh takes on the role of the youngest March sister, Amy. Though she is dramatic and excitable as a child, she grows into a sensible young woman and talented artist as an adult. UP CLOSE: Florence Pugh greatly admires Caitlin Moran in an interview about Lady Macbeth, Florence showed her interest in female QUICK FACTS empowerment, which Caitlin Moran certainly has provided to the world at large in the book How to Be a Woman. BIRTH NAME: Florence Pugh Florence Pugh had health issues as a child. She had ______“collapsed airways and asthma.” Nevertheless, she really enjoyed living in Spain, a place her family hoped would help OCCUPATION: improve her health. Actress ______Florence grew up in Oxford, England. She later moved to Spain with her family in the hopes that the warmer climate BIRTH DATE: would help her asthma. Florence also attended two private 3 January 1996 schools (Wychwood and St Edward’s) in Oxford. Wolff is ______obsessed with watching horror movies. His favourite is the classic Rosemary’s Baby. PLACE OF BIRTH: Oxford, England Florence is extremely grateful to have Emma Thompson as ______one of her mentors. Florence said both Emma and actress Emily Watson teach her a lot of wisdom and offer book and YEARS ACTIVE: podcast suggestions. 2014–present ______Florence is Toby Sebastian’s little sister. Being the supportive sister that she is, she supports his music nationality: endeavors, in addition to his acting work, such as on Game British of Thrones.

In addition to having a love of succulents, Florence also has a special cactus in her life. She named her cactus Barry.

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PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 26 Christopher Nolan Masters@Work

The Cinema of Christopher trilogy. Due to his success rebooting the Batman character, Nolan Warner Bros. enlisted Nolan to produce their revamped Christopher Edward Nolan was born on 30 July 1970 in Superman movie Man of Steel which opened in the summer Westminster, London. His father, Brendan James Nolan, of 2013. was a British advertising executive who worked as a creative director. His mother Christina was an American 5 Signs You’re Watching a flight attendant who would later work as an English teacher. Christopher Nolan’s Film Nolan’s childhood was split between London and Evanston, • At the Start Illinois, and he has both British and US citizenship. nolan often begins his movies and introduces his main characters with a close up of their hands performing He began making films at age seven, borrowing his an action. father’s Super 8 camera and shooting short films with his action figures. • Hard Cuts Frequently uses hard cuts when transitioning to the next Nolan’s films explore human morality, the construction of scenes. This is most prominent in his films fromBatman time, and the malleable nature of memory and personal Begins (2005) onward, especially in The Dark Knight identity. He tells stories on a tremendously large scale, and (2008), where, in some instances, the hard cuts he uses it’s all too easy to be swept away the sheer scope of his will go so far as to nearly cut off character’s lines in order vision and ambition. to quickly and efficiently get to the next scene.

Nolan has directed, co-written and produced record- • Prior Connections shattering films likeMemento (2000), Insomnia (2002), All of his films contain a major referential connection to (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), Inception his prior films (e.g. the Joker performs a deadly magic (2010), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Man of Steel (2013), trick in The Dark Knight (2008); Nolan’s previous film, Interstellar (2014), Dunkirk (2017). The Prestige (2006), was about magicians performing magic tricks that turn deadly). The turning point in Nolan’s career occurred when he was awarded the chance to revive the Batman franchise in 2005. • Obsession with Psychological issues In Batman Begins (2005), Nolan brought a level of gravitas His films usually revolve around characters that are back to the iconic hero, and his gritty, modern interpretation afflicted with some kind of psychological disorder. His was greeted with praise from fans and critics alike. protagonists will often resort to tactics of physical or psychological torture to gain information. In Batman One of the best-reviewed and highest-grossing movies of Begins, Batman uses the hallucinagenic fear compound 2012, The Dark Knight Rises concluded Nolan’s Batman on Jonathan Crane in order to gain information about his “boss”; in The Prestige, Angier buries Borden’s assistant alive in order to get Borden to talk; in The Dark Knight, Batman throws Salvatore Maroni off a building, breaking his legs, in order to gain information about the Joker; in the same movie, Harvey Dent puts a gun to one of the Joker’s henchman and flips a coin for his life every second he doesn’t talk to scare him into talking.

• At the end His films almost always end with a sudden and very effective smash cut to black. Memento, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, and especially Inception are prime examples.

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 27 They said

“No matter how far out your dreams are, it’s possible. Fair play to those who dare to dream and don’t give up.” —Marketa Irglova, Best Original Song, Once

“I’m just a girl from a trailer park who had a dream. I never thought this would ever happen.”

—Hilary Swank, Best Actress, Million Dollar Baby

“God bless that potential that we all have for making anything possible if we think we deserve it. I deserve this.”

—Shirley MacLaine, Best Actress, Terms of Endearment

“There are three things I need each day. Something to look up to, something to look forward to, and someone to chase.” —Matthew McConaughey, Best Actor, Dallas Buyers Club

“It doesn’t matter how you get knocked down in life because that’s going to happen. All that matters is you gotta get up.” —Ben Affleck, Best Picture, Argo

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 28 Out This February

MOVIE NAME (LANGUAGE) GENRE FORMAT icons RELEASE DATE

THE WEDDING YEAR (ENGLISH) ROMANCE, COMEDY 07 FEB ______

BIRDS OF PREY (ENGLISH) ACTION, ADVENTURE, CRIME 07 FEB ______

LITTLE WOMEN (ENGLISH) DRAMA, ROMANCE 07 FEB ______

HACKED (HINDI) THRILLER 07 FEB ______

MY DEAR WIFE (HINDI) DRAMA 07 FEB ______

SHIKARA (HINDI) DRAMA 07 FEB ______

MALANG (HINDI) DRAMA 07 FEB ______

BERLIN I LOVE YOU (ENGLISH) DRAMA, ROMANCE 14 FEB ______

ORDINARY LOVE (ENGLISH) ROMANCE 14 FEB ______

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (ENGLISH) ACTION, ADVENTURE 4DX 14 FEB ______

FANTASY ISLAND (ENGLISH/HINDI/TAMIL/TELUGU) ADVENTURE, HORROR 14 FEB ______

LOVE AAJ KAL 2 (HINDI) DRAMA 14 FEB ______

BRAHMS: THE BOY II (ENGLISH) HORROR, MYSTERY, THRILLER 21 feb ______

THE CALL OF THE WILD (ENGLISH) ADVENTURE, DRAMA 3D 21 FEB ______

BHOOT PART ONE THE HAUNTED SHIP (HINDI) HORROR 21 FEB ______

SHUBH MANGAL ZYADA SAAVDHAN (HINDI) COMEDY 21 FEB ______

THAPPAD (HINDI) DRAMA 28 FEB

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