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oxofficeWrath of the Titans 3DBattleshipMirror MirrorThe Avengers 3DA decade after his defeat of themonstrous Kraken, Perseus,the demigod son of Zeus, isattempting to live a quieterlife as a fisherman and parentto his 10-year-old son, Helius.Meanwhile, a struggle forsupremacy rages between thegods and Titans. Dangerouslyweakened by humanity's lackof devotion, the gods are losingcontrol of the imprisoned Titansand their leader, Kronos, fatherof the long-ruling brothers Zeus,Hades and Poseidon. Perseuscannot ignore his true callingwhen Hades, along with Zeus'godly son, Ares switch loyaltyand make a deal with Kronosto capture Zeus. The Titans'strength grows stronger as Zeusgrows weaker.Peter Berg produces and directsBattleship, an epic-scaledaction-adventure that unfoldsacross the seas, in the skies andover land as our planet fightsfor survival against a superiorforce. Inspired by Hasbro'sclassic naval combat game,Battleship stars Taylor Kitsch asLt. Alex Hopper, a Naval officerassigned to the USS John PaulJones; Brooklyn Decker as SamShane, a physical therapist andHopper's fiancée; AlexanderSkarsgård as Hopper's olderbrother, Stone, CommandingOfficer of the USS Sampson;Rihanna as Petty Officer Raikes,Hopper's crewmate and aweapons specialist on the USSJohn Paul Jones; and LiamNeeson as Hopper.One of the most belovedstories of all time is coming tolife in a motion picture eventfor the whole family, MirrorMirror. A fresh and funnyretelling of the Snow Whitelegend, Mirror Mirror featuresbreakout star Lily Collins asSnow White, a princess inexile, and Julia Roberts as theevil Queen who ruthlesslyrules her captured kingdom.Seven courageous rebeldwarfs join forces with SnowWhite as she fights to reclaimher birthright and win herPrince in this magical comedyfilled with jealousy, romance,and betrayal. The film alsostars Armie Hammer andNathan Lane.Marvel Studios presents Marvel’sThe Avengers, the super heroteam of a lifetime, featuringiconic Marvel super heroes IronMan, the Incredible Hulk, Thor,Captain America, Hawkeyeand Black Widow. When anunexpected enemy emergesthat threatens global safety andsecurity, Nick Fury, director ofthe international peacekeepingagency known as S.H.I.E.L.D.,finds himself in need of a teamto pull the world back from thebrink of disaster. Starring RobertDowney Jr., Chris Evans, MarkRuffalo, Chris Hemsworth,Scarlett Johansson, JeremyRenner and Samuel L. Jackson,produced by Kevin Feige andwritten and directed by JossWhedon.Opening DatesCINEMAST: Thang Longwww.saigonmedia.com.vnM: Megastar Cinemawww.megastar.vnMirror Mirror (April 20)The Avengers 3D (April 26)Wrath of the Titans 3D (April 6)Battleship (April 20)The information on this page wascorrect at the time of printing. Checkcinema websites for screenings.84 asialife HCMC
ookshelfAbsolutionPatrick FlaneryRiverhead HardcoverAbsolution takes place in the years around South Africa’sfirst free election in 1994. It’s a time of great change andgreat confusion, and in the midst of this is renownednovelist Clare Wald. Confronting her regret and remorse,Wald is in the process of penning her confessions – in awork also called Absolution – while simultaneously beingwritten about by a young biographer. What are the liesthey tell themselves? What can be trusted? What hauntsthem both? The novel unravels along the themes ofmemory, guilt and forgiveness.The ExpatsChris PavoneCrownA debut from author Chris Pavone, The Expats tells thestory of two Americans overseas. Kate and Dexter moveto Luxembourg when the latter receives a well-paidjob offer. While her husband is kept busy at work, Kate– who left behind a career in Washington, DC – soongrows weary of the expat-wife life. But this is no typicalchallenge of being abroad scenario. It turns out that Kateis a former C.I.A. assassin, whereas Dexter and some oftheir new acquaintances also have a few secrets up theirsleeves. As Kate makes discoveries, readers will alsomake a few surprising revelations of their own.A Game of Thrones:The Graphic Novel:Volume OneGeorge R. R. MartinBantamYou may have read the original books, and likely seen thehit HBO television series, now the epic fantasy tale Gameof Thrones has been released as a graphic novel. Adaptedby acclaimed novelist Daniel Abraham and illustrated byTommy Patterson, volume one comprises the initial six<strong>issue</strong>s of the graphic series. It again brings to life all theintrigue and scheming among the various kingdoms in thefictional land of Westeros. This full-colour graphic novelis the first in what will surely complete any Game of Tronesfan’s collection.Religion for Atheists:A Non-Believer’sGuide to the Uses ofReligionAlain de BottonPantheon BooksWhat place does religion have in our lives today? Frenchwriter and philospher Alain de Botton explores notions ofcontemporary secular society and the absence of spiritualguidance. Though he doesn’t advocate for religious beliefsand practices, de Botton pushes for agnostics and atheiststo learn from religion. He sees a current crisis of thesoul, as cultural and intellectual institutions fail to providepractical instruction on how we should live our lives inmeaningful ways. The ideas taught in religions – such ashow to be moved by art, manage complicated feelings andbuild community – can be of value to the non-believingworld.asialife HCMC 85
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