It’s roughly about 3 months to the end of 2016, time sure flies! This week, we have a humorous story of religious and racial harmony, a thriller centred on girl’s troubled past, a traditional vampire anime movie, delinquents in a juvenile detention centre and a coven of witches who torment a family. Have a good watch and by the way, if you didn’t already know, Sneakerlah will be held next weekend. Hope to see you there!
1. Dough (2015)
Who says a Muslim and a Jew can’t get along? In this heartwarming tale that defies typical stereotypes of race and religion, a struggling Jewish baker hires a Muslim apprentice to work at his bakery. Despite the initial awkwardness in the beginning, they soon form a close bond especially when the pastries start flying off the shelves. But what happens when the baker finds out that his young apprentice has been mixing weed in the dough?
2. Dog Pound (2010)
Ever wondered how life in a correctional facility feels like? This movie will make you think twice about committing crimes. 3 teenagers from different backgrounds end up in the same juvenile detention center and soon become friends. They soon realize that life there isn’t as easy as they thought it would be with cold officers watching over them and the bullies looking to make their life a living hell…
3. Intruders (2015)
Anna has recently lost her brother Conrad to pancreatic cancer. On the day of her brother’s funeral, Anna doesn’t go because she suffers from agoraphobia. But on that very day, 3 men have broken into her home thinking it would be easy to loot. Finding Anna, they initially find it easy to restrain her but little do they know about the secrets of the house that Anna plans to use against them..,
4. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)
If your idea of a vampire is more along the likes of Anne Rice’s novels than bloodsuckers that glitter in sunlight, this animated movie is just for you. The titular character, D, is a dhampir, a half-breed child of a human and a vampire. On a quest to save Charlotte, who has been kidnapped by Baron Meier Link, the Marcus brothers and Leila, who has a strong hatred of vampires, are hot on his trail. Thrilling to the very end with epic fights and the appearance of a nemesis of D’s father, this film ought to satisfy any blood cravings you have.
5. The VVitch (2015)
Set in 17th century New England, a man named William is banished along with his family from the Puritan settlement they have called home. Building a new home near the edge of a forest, mysterious events begin to unfold starting with the disappearance of William’s youngest son. All fingers point to William’s eldest daughter Thomasin, but something much more sinister is at play. Will their faith protect them from the evil that threatens them or will they be consumed by its madness?
