CRAZY RICH ASIANS: A Brilliant Exploration of the Asian Lifestyle through Rom-Com Conventions

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Produced by: John Penotti, Brad Simpson, Nina Jacobson

Directed by: Jon M. Chu

Written by: Peter Chiarelli, Adele Lim

Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

Starring: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Lisa Lu, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, Michelle Yeoh  

Runtime: 119 minutes

SYNOPSIS: 

Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) is invited by her boyfriend Nick Young (Henry Golding) to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. Upon arriving there, she discovers Nick’s biggest secret: his family is filthy rich. And so, her smooth romantic relationship with Nick is put to the test as she tries to prove her worth amongst Nick’s circle of socialite friends and family, in particular Nick’s domineering mother Eleanor (Michelle Yeoh). 

THE PREDATOR: An 80's Action Movie That's 30% Predator 70% The A-Team

Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Horror

Produced by: John Davis

Directed by: Shane Black

Written by: Fred Dekker, Shane Black

Production Company: 20th Century Fox

Starring: Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan Michael Key, Olivia Munn, Sterling K. Brown, Alfie Allen, Thomas Jane, Augusto Aguilera, Jake Busey, Yvonne Strahovski  

Runtime: 107 minutes                                                                  

SYNOPSIS: 

Set in the same universe as the first two Predator films (1987 & 1997), a young boy Rory McKenna (Jacob Tremblay)’s discovery of some advanced extraterrestrial technology accidentally triggers the return of a race of trophy-hunting alien to planet Earth. With the fate of humanity once again at risk, it is now up to a team of loony soldiers and a scientist (Olivia Munn) led by mercenary/Rory’s estranged father Quinn (Boyd Holbrook) to restore order. 

WIRO SABLENG (PENDEKAR KAPAK MAUT NAGA GENI 212): A Flawed, but Otherwise Fun, Technically Epic Martial Arts Fantasy Worth the Theatrical Viewing

Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy

Produced by: Sheila Timothy

Directed by: Angga Dwimas Sasongko

Written by: Sheila Timothy, Tumpal Tampubolon, Seno Gumira Ajidarma

Production Company: Lifelike Pictures, 20^th Century Fox

Starring: Vino G. Bastian, Ruth Marini, Sherina Munaf, Fariz Alfarizi, Aghniny Haque, Marsha Timothy, Lukman Sardi, Dwi Sasono, Happy Salma, Marcella Zalianty, Yayan Ruhian, Yayu Unru, Dian Sidik, Cecep Arif Rahman, Teuku Rifnu Wikana

Runtime: 123 minutes                     

SYNOPSIS: 

Wiro Sableng (Vino G. Bastian), an orphaned warrior in-training, wants to seek revenge for his parents’ death. This sets Wiro on a personal adventure that sees him get mixed up with royalty runaways, vicious gang leader Mahesha Birawa (Yayan Ruhian)’s business and premeditated government coup-de-tat while also making friends with fellow skilled fighters Anggini (Sherina Munaf) and Bujang Tapak Sakti (Fariz Alfarizi). Every step of the way is inherent in the transformation of the axe-wielding hero into the legend we know.