It’s Raya time and we have another round of movies for you. This time we have Quentin Tarantino’s violent Western, a classic Stanley Kubrick flick about violent youths, scary grandparents, the Russian mafia’s control of underage prostitution and a comedy involving an Englishman reuniting with his long lost brother. Be warned though, most of the movies here are banned so it’s probably best you not watch it with the kids or if your parents are around (unless they are cool with it la).
To all our Muslim and non-Muslim readers, we hope you like the movies and travel safe during this upcoming festive season!
1. The Brothers Grimsby (2016)
Sacha Cohen Baron is back! This time around, he acts as Nobby, an Englishman with 9 children and a passion for football like no other. Separated from his brother Sebastian for nearly 3 decades, he finally gets his long awaited reunion only to find out he’s a secret agent for MI6. What follows is a mission to thwart a terrorist’s plans with the fate of the world resting on the brothers Grimsby!
2. The Hateful Eight (2015)
Bounty hunter John “The Hangman” Ruth along with his prisoner meet fellow bounty hunter Major Marquis Warren and Chris Mannix all have a chance encounter that leads them to decide to travel as a group. Facing a fierce blizzard, they seek refuge at a lodge at a mountain pass where they meet 4 other occupants. Sensing something amiss, Warren has to find out what happened to the previous occupants of the lodge or face the possibility of all 8 of them not surviving through the night…
3. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
A dystopian crime film set in Britain in the near future, this movie was banned in many countries and for good reason! Alex and his minions spend their after-hours getting high on drug laced milk and committing acts of ultra violence including rape and beating people up. Eventually, he gets caught and goes through aversion therapy. He is let out to the world again but how will the world treat him when they find out their past tormentor has now no will to fight back? Watch this Stanley Kubrick classic and find out!
4. Eastern Promises (2007)
After delivering the baby of a 14-year-old girl who was forced into prostitution, Anna bravely sets out to find the Russian mafia. Getting more than she bargained, she receives death threats to her life and the baby’s from the leader of the Russian mob. Anna finds it hard to ensure their survival but she just may have an ally in the form of Nikolai, who isn’t who he appears to be…
5. The Visit (2015)
Teenage siblings Becca and Tyler embark on a trip to Pennsylvania to visit their grandparents as their divorced mother prepares to go on a holiday with her boyfriend. Meeting their grandparents for the very first time, the siblings are initially charmed but the weird behavior exhibited by the elder couple begins to change their initial impression. Soon they begin to wonder if they will survive all 5 days of their stay…
