For children who grew up watching Nickelodeon cartoon series Dora The Explorer - and their parents who had to sit through it - this family-friendly live-action adventure comedy is an unexpected treasure. Sporting the signature bobbed hair, pink and orange uniform and trusty...
While Playmobil toys are recommended for kids aged four to 12, Playmobil: The Movie will likely bore anyone who has reached double digits in age. This is the directorial debut of Lino DiSalvo, the head animator on Frozen and a 17-year Disney veteran, but comes across as an unoriginal, lacklustre promotional tool.
When her younger brother suddenly vanishes into the magical animated Playmobil universe and ends up in the clutches of the wicked Emperor Maximus , free-spirited Marla embarks on a quest to save him. This adventure comedy has the stylings of The Lego Movie franchise, yet none of the latter's playful, self-aware wit and visual invention that also made it a hit among grown-ups. Although Playmobil: The Movie shifts between real life and animation, the characters are portrayed as two-dimensional throughout. Egocentric secret agent Rex Dasher does occasionally raise a smile with his delightful quips, but it is not enough to save the film.Local director Glen Goei returns after a decade with his first horror film, set against the backdrop of 1965 Malaysia. A small village helps a couple prepare for their wedding day, but a slew of deadly supernatural happenings forcethe husband to confess to the murder of a girl he made pregnant years ago, now believed to have returned as a Pontianak . This fresh spin on the classic Malay folklore humanises the bloodthirsty spirit as a betrayed woman fuelled by vengeance. Malaysian star Nur Fazura is a sight to behold in flashbacks, and yet spine-tingling as the Pontianak thanks to make-up and wardrobe. The riveting, gorgeously-shot film is coupled with an enchanting soundtrack that intensifies the poignant scenes.- JASMINE LIM - 3 TicksThis sequel follows the diving adventure of four teenage girls who discover that the sunken ruins they are exploring are a hunting ground for Great White Sharks.When there is an assassination attempt on the US President , his trusted Secret Service agent is wrongfully accused and taken into custody.This Ron Howard-directed documentary film lifts the curtain on Luciano Pavarotti, featuring history-making performances and intimate interviews.A young bride joins her new husband's rich, eccentric family in a time-honoured tradition that turns into a lethal game of survival.A cat-and-mouse game unfolds when three armed criminals barge into a morgue, demanding the forensic doctor hand over a bullet lodged inside a corpse.When word comes to an orphanage worker in Kolkata of a mysterious and generous grant, she travels to New York to meet the benefactor in person.When a mild-mannered Uber driver picks up a passenger who turns out to be a cop hot on the trail of a brutal killer, he is thrust into a harrowing ordeal.
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