3 films to see on the week of October 25 — October 31, 2019
Paradise Hills
Uma wakes up in Paradise Hills, a school for girls on an isolated island where they are trained to be prim and proper. However, the island hides a sinister secret. Directed by Alice Waddington, the film stars Emma Roberts, Danielle Macdonald, Awkwafina, and Milla Jovovich. The Hollywood Reporter’s Leslie Felperin writes, “Words can’t do justice to the truly lavish sets and costumes on display here which are so dazzling, intricate and bizarre they serve as a useful distraction from the awkward dialogue and plot holes.” The film has a score of 72% on the Rotten Tomatoes page which aggregates movie reviews.
MTRCB Rating: R-13
Zombieland: Double Tap
A DECADE after the first film, the team of Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock reunite as they move to the American heartland and struggle to survive around a new breed of zombies, meet fellow survivors, and deal with the pains of their makeshift family. Directed by Ruben Fleischer, the film stars Emma Stone, Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, and Abigail Breslin. The Rolling Stone’s Peter Travers writes, “There’s no sense coming down too hard on a movie thwat’s so eager to please. Turns out a double dip of Zombieland goes down easy when you see it for the irresistible escapism it is.” The film has a score of 66% on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer.
MTRCB Rating: R-13
Unforgettable
JASMINE takes her dog named Happy on a long journey to pay a visit to her grandmother. They encounter challenges on the way and meet interesting strangers. Directed by Jun Robles Lana and Perci Intalan, the film stars Sarah Geronimo, Gina Pareño, Ara Mina, Regine Velasquez, and Kim Molina.
MTRCB Rating: PG
