At The Flix: Stuber, The Dead Don't Die & Pavarotti

Stuber (15A)

Starring: Dave Bautista, Kumail Nanjjiani, Natalie Morales

Director: Michael Dowse

Genre: Action, Comedy

Release Date: 12 July

When a mild-mannered Uber driver named Stu (Kumail Nanjiani) picks up a passenger who turns out to be a cop hot on the trail of a brutal killer, he’s thrust into a harrowing ordeal where he desperately tries to hold onto his wits, his life and his five-star rating. Stu is your average guy just looking to get by as an Uber driver. A routine passenger pick up shifts gears for him as the LAPD Detective, Vic (Dave Bautista), is in need of a vehicle. The Uber rideshare program turns into a ride along for Stu as he drives Vic across Los Angeles helping him on his job. Through their unlikely partnership, their adventures in LA helps break Stu out of his timidity as he learns to be more assertive and emotional.

The Dead Don't Die (16)

Starring: Adam Driver, Bill Murray, Chloë Sevigny

Director:  Jim Jarmusch

Genre: Fantasy, Comedy

Release Date: Fri 12 July

In the sleepy small town of Centerville, something is not quite right. The moon hangs large and low in the sky, the hours of daylight are becoming unpredictable, and animals are beginning to exhibit unusual behaviors. News reports are scary, and scientists are concerned, but no one foresees the strangest and most dangerous repercussion that will soon start plaguing Centerville: the dead rise from their graves and feast on the living, and the citizens must battle to survive.

Pavarotti (12A)

Starring: Luciano Pavarotti

Director: Ron Howard

Genre: Documentary

Release Date:  Sat 13 July

From the team behind the worldwide success The Beatles: Eight Days a Week comes two-time Academy Award® winning director Ron Howard's documentary celebrating the life of the beloved opera star Luciano Pavarotti, who sold over 100 million records in his lifetime. Ron Howard takes an intimate approach in telling Pavarotti’s story, going beyond the iconic public figure to reveal the man himself. Thanks to a partnership with Decca Records and unique access to the Pavarotti family archives, home videos, behind the scenes and extensive live music footage, we see Pavarotti’s personal story emerge: from his humble beginnings in Northern Italy through to global superstardom. This live event will also include exclusive content remixed in Dolby Atmos which will not be included in the main theatrical release as well as a satellite Q&A.

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