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Party time HOW TO BE SINGLE

Long time no Z ZOOLANDER 2

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Singledom comes in many forms, and most every extreme is explored here. Alice (Dakota Johnson) has dumped her boyfriend, shifted to New York City, and moved in with her relationship-phobic sister, Meg (Leslie Mann). Alice’s new co-worker Robin (Rebel Wilson) is everything that Alice isn’t. Robin’s loud, proud, enjoys a party and loves a one night stand. When Alice eventually decides to take back her man, she’s in for a shock – he’s moved on! Luckily Robin’s around to provide relationship advice. Also boasting Community ’s very ace Alison Brie, How to Be

He took the fashion industry by storm back in 2001 with his signature ‘Blue Steel’ look – and all without turning left. The “he” to whom we refer is, of course, Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller), and, as the title above divulges, he’s back. After a mishap at the full-scale Derek Zoolander Center for Kids Who Can’t Read Good, which left Matilda dead and Hansel horribly disfigured, Derek went bush to extreme New Jersey. But he’s coaxed out of exile by Billy Zane to attend a Rome fashion show – as is Hansel. They’re in turn tracked down by Valentina Valencia (Penélope

Single is a fun dive into NYC lives that delivers plenty of laughs – mostly, of course, from Rebel Wilson. Please just take one bit of advice from us – unless you actually wish to get in touch with your single self, don’t use this as an instructional video! AF

Cruz) of Fashion Interpol, as a spate of pop singer deaths all have one thing in common – Blue Steel. Sure this sequel has taken a really, really ridiculously long time getting ready, but with a whole new fashion world to skewer, the time was right (because, duh, it couldn’t turn left). AF

DIRTY GRANDPA

GRIMSBY

THE CHOICE

RISEN

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Life’s hard, and so is Dick. That’s Dick Kelly (Robert De Niro), who’s recently become a widower but isn’t content with laying down and dying. Just the laying down bit, as he’s a randy old git! Having caught up with his grandson Jason (Zac Efron) after several years, he’s also a concerned Grandpa. The kid had dreams of becoming a photographer, but has settled for a law career and a pending marriage that appears passionless. Grandpa Kelly reckons a road trip is in order to help both he and Jason, well, decompress a little... Respect to De Niro for proving he’s up for anything – although staunch acolytes may baulk at watching him with, uh, his hand on it. AF

A new Sacha Baron Cohen movie guarantees at least one thing – people are going to be offended. In the case of this cracker it starts at the title, with the small British town of Grimsby incensed at the main character here, Nobby. He’s a boozy, football-loving Liam Gallagher-alike with 11 kids and a well super-fit girlfriend (Rebel Wilson). He also has a brother – somewhere. Separated when they were young, Nobby hasn’t stopped searching for Sebastian (Mark Strong). Upon getting a lead, Nobby sets out to reunite with his long lost bro, discovering that he’s now a top MI6 agent and that the world is in danger. No probs, Nob’s on the job! AF

If you’ve never heard of author Nicholas Sparks then don’t bother reading any further, for obviously you’re not a fan of his brand of romantic drama. Following such hits as The Notebook , Safe Haven and Dear John , this eleventh cinematic outing doesn’t stray from established formula – and worshippers of old Nick wouldn’t have it any other way. It’s love at first sight in the small coastal town of Wilmington when Travis (Benjamin Walker) meets his new neighbour Gabby (Teresa Palmer). But she has a beau, who’s overseas. Should Gabby follow her heart, and what major life choices will the pair have to make should they get together? AF

As faith-based movies go, Risen is certainly left of centre, if not entirely innovative. Joseph Fiennes plays a Roman soldier charged with investigating the mystery surrounding the empty tomb of the recently crucified Yeshua, aka Jesus Christ (played by Kiwi Cliff Curtis). Has the body been stolen and secretly buried, or has there been a divine resurrection? Director and co-writer Kevin Reynolds ( Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves ) tells Christianity's greatest story through the eyes of a non- believer, but what begins as a biblical take on a CSI episode soon turns into a Sunday school lesson we already know . SH

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