Ambulance
It was supposed to be a simple heist
Over one day across the streets of LA, three lives will change forever. In this breakneck thriller from director-producer Michael Bay, decorated veteran Will Sharp (Emmy winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Candyman, The Matrix Resurrections), desperate for money to cover his wife’s medical bills, asks for help from the one person he knows he shouldn’t – his adoptive brother Danny (Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, Zodiac, Spider-Man: Far From Home). A charismatic career criminal, Danny instead offers him a score: the biggest bank heist in Los Angeles history: $32 million. With his wife’s survival on the line, Will can’t say no.
But when their getaway goes spectacularly wrong, the desperate brothers hijack an ambulance with a wounded cop clinging to life and ace EMT Cam Thompson (Eiza González, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, Baby Driver) on board. In a high-speed pursuit that never stops, Will and Danny must evade a massive, city-wide law enforcement response, keep their hostages alive, and somehow try not to kill each other, all while executing the most insane escape LA has ever seen.
Ambulance is produced by Michael Bay, Bradley J. Fischer ( Zodiac, Shutter Island) for New Republic Pictures, James Vanderbilt ( Zodiac, 2022’s Scream) and William Sherak ( Ready or Not, 2022’s Scream) for Project X, and Oscar nominee Ian Bryce ( Transformers franchise, Saving Private Ryan).
The screenplay is by Chris Fedak ( Prodigal Son, Chuck), based on the original story and screenplay for the 2005 Danish thriller Ambulancen by Laurits Munch-Petersen and Lars Andreas Pedersen.
Continuing …
The Bad Guys
Good is no fun at all
Nobody has ever failed so hard at trying to be good as The Bad Guys.
In the new action comedy from DreamWorks Animation, based on The New York Times best-selling book series, a crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws are about to attempt their most challenging con –yet becoming model citizens.
Never have there been five friends as infamous as The Bad Guys – dashing pickpocket Mr Wolf (Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), seen-it-all safecracker Mr Snake (Marc Maron, GLOW), chill master-of-disguise Mr Shark (Craig Robinson, Hot Tub Time Machine franchise), short-fused ‘muscle’ Mr Piranha (Anthony Ramos, In the Heights) and sharp-tongued expert hacker Ms Tarantula (Awkwafina, Crazy Rich Asians), aka ‘Webs’.
But when, after years of countless heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, the gang is finally caught, Mr Wolf brokers a deal (that he has no intention of keeping) to save them all from prison: The Bad Guys will go good.
Under the tutelage of their mentor Professor Marmalade (Richard Ayoade, Paddington 2), an arrogant (but adorable!) guinea pig, The Bad Guys set out to fool the world that they’ve been transformed. Along the way, though, Mr Wolf begins to suspect that doing good for real may give him what he’s always secretly longed for: acceptance. So when a new villain threatens the city, can Mr Wolf persuade the rest of the gang to become … The Good Guys?
The film co-stars Zazie Beetz (Joker), Lilly Singh ( Bad Moms) and Emmy winner Alex Borstein ( The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel).
Based on the blockbuster Scholastic book series by Aaron Blabey, The Bad Guys is directed by Pierre Perifel (animator, the Kung Fu Panda films), making his feature-directing debut. The film is produced by Damon Ross (development executive Trolls, The Boss Baby, co-producer Nacho Libre) and Rebecca Huntley (associate producer, The Boss Baby). The executive producers are Aaron Blabey, Etan Cohen and Patrick Hughes.
The Desperate Hour
A mother’s dilemma with no time to spare
Unfolding in real time, The Desperate Hour is a riveting and pulse-pounding thriller from award-winning director Phillip Noyce. Recently widowed mother Amy Carr (Academy Award-nominee Naomi Watts), desperately races against time to save her son when a shooting takes place at his school.
Also starring: Colton Gobbo and Sierra Matlby
Directed by: Phillip Noyce
Written by: Chris Sparling
Produced by: Andrew D. Corkin, Chris Sparling, Alex Lalonde, Zack Schiller, David Boies, Naomi Watts, Chris Parker and Dylan Sellers
The Batman
Unmask The Truth
Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman (Robert Pattinson), striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. With only a few trusted allies – Alfred Pennyworth (Andy Serkis) and Lt James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright).
When a killer targets Gotham’s elite, the world’s greatest detective sets out on an investigation into the underworld, where he encounters such characters as Selina Kyle/aka Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz), Oswald Cobblepot/aka the Penguin (Colin Farrell), Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), and Edward Nashton/aka the Riddler (Paul Dano).
As the evidence begins to lead closer to home, Batman must forge new relationships to end the corruption that has long plagued Gotham City.
The cast also includes Peter Sarsgaard as Gotham D.A. Gil Colson and Jayme Lawson as mayoral candidate Bella Reál.
Directed by: Matt Reeves
Writing credits: Matt Reeves and Peter Craig
Created by: Bob Kane and Bill Finger
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Situation spiralling out of control
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighbourhood hero’s identity is revealed, bringing his superhero responsibilities into conflict with his normal life and putting those he cares about most at risk.
Directed by: Jon Watts
Written by: Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers
Based on the Marvel Comic Book by: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko
Produced by: Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal
Executive producers: Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, JoAnn Perritano, Rachel O’Connor, Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach.
Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau and Marisa Tomei.
Uncharted
In search of the world’s biggest fortune
Street-smart Nathan Drake (Tom Holland) is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor ‘Sully’ Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) to recover a fortune amassed by Ferdinand Magellan and lost 500 years ago by the House of Moncada. What starts as a heist for the duo becomes a globe-trotting, white-knuckle race to reach the prize before the ruthless Santiago Moncada (Antonio Banderas), who believes he and his family are the rightful heirs.
Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
Screenplay by: Rafe Lee Judkins and Art Marcum and Matt Holloway
Screen Story by:Rafe Lee Judkins, Jon Hanley Rosenberg and Mark D. Walker
Based on the PlayStation video game by: Naughty Dog
Produced by: Charles Roven, Avi Arad, Alex Gartner and Ari Arad
Executive producers: Ruben Fleischer, Robert J. Dohrmann, David Bernad, Tom Holland, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, Neil Druckmann, Evan Wells, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway
Cast: Tom Holland, Academy Award nominee, Mark Wahlberg, Sophia Ali, Tati Gabrielleand Academy Award nominee, Antonio Banderas.
Blacklight
Choosing the best options for a normal life
In this action thriller, Liam Neeson (Travis Block) is a government operative taking stock of his dangerous past while trying to build a relationship with his granddaughter and start fresh with his daughter.
Also starring are Aidan Quinn as FBI director Gabriel Robinson, Emmy Raver-Lampman as Mira Jones, Claire van der Boom as Amanda Block and Gabriella Sengos, in her big screen debut as Natalie Block.
Blacklight is directed by Mark Williams and written by Nick May.
Safety is a responsibility we all share – see you at the movies!
Our cinemas are open for your entertainment – Carib 5 in Cross Roads, Sunshine Palace, Portmore, Palace Multiplex in Montego Bay and the New Kingston Drive-In.
As restrictions change, we adjust our show times so as to be able to remain open while adhering to the current curfews.
Our staff is trained to do temperature checks and assist patrons with sanitising as they enter the cinemas.
Once inside our cinemas, masks are mandatory.
Patrons are required to wear masks properly fitted over the nose and mouth and observe social distancing in queues at the box office and concession.
Sanitisation stations are available at convenient points throughout.
Our air conditioning systems, installed with the specified MERV-13 air filters, have been regulated to bring in maximum fresh air.
Thorough cleaning and sanitisation is done to ensure a safe and relaxed atmosphere for all.
Thanks again, and PLEASE remember to observe all government protocols so that we all can survive this devastating period.
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