THE SECRET SCRIPTURE
Fri 19 May
Based on the book The Secret Scripture, this drama follows Roseanne McNulty and a diary of her stay in a mental hospital. She receives visits from a young psychologist, who shows a particular interest in the diary. This also details the events leading up to her stay in the institution, giving the audience more of a perspective towards mental illness and issues contributing towards it. The reading of her diary triggers flashbacks to her turbulent youth full of obsession and romance. Starring Rooney Mara (Carol), Theo James (Divergent), Aidan Turner and Eric Bana.
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES
Fri 26 May
What’s better than four Pirates of the Caribbean films? Five Pirates of the Caribbean films… apparently. That’s right, Captain Jack Sparrow will be making a return to our screens. He’s in danger again from his old nemesis; Captain Salazar, who has escaped from the Devil’s Triangle. Salazar is on a mission to kill every pirate at sea, and Captain Jack’s only hope of survival is to find a legendary artefact – the Trident of Poseidon – which holds control over the seas. Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush, Javier Bardem, Brenton Thwaites and Kaya Scodelario are all set to ensure this long-winded saga is just as successful as the rest.
BERLIN SYNDROME
Fri 12 May
This thriller follows Australian photographer, Clare, taking a holiday in Berlin. Alone and with hopes only of photographing former East Germany, she shares drinks on the roof of her hostel with the other guests. That’s when she meets schoolteacher Andi. There is an instant connection between the two that leads to them spending the night together. But what started off feeling like a romance begins to turn sour. The next morning Clare finds herself alone whilst Andi is at work – but the door is locked and she can’t get out. Clare first believes it to be a mishap, but later realises he has no intention of letting her go…
BAYWATCH
Mon 29 May
Do you remember the lifeguard programme from the ‘90s that everyone was obsessed about? Well, we’re being treated to a remake of the classic show as a film starring Zac Efron and Dwayne Johnson. Just when we thought we wouldn’t see the likes of overly-toned bodies running down white sandy beaches on our screens again, Seth Gordon made sure that wouldn’t be the case. Matt (Efron) and Mitch (Johnson) are two mismatched lifeguards who don’t see eye to eye – however, they have to work together to shut down a drug trafficking operation threatening the Bay. The film will have all the old characters – just with new faces. And a cameo from David Hasselhoff, of course.
