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Babylon

More than they ever bargained for

Published:Wednesday | January 18, 2023 | 12:21 AM
‘BTS’, coming soon to Palace cinemas.
‘BTS’, coming soon to Palace cinemas.
Brad Pitt (left) and Diego Calva in ‘Babylon’.
Brad Pitt (left) and Diego Calva in ‘Babylon’.
Gerard Butler stars as pilot Brodie Torrance in ‘PLANE’.
Gerard Butler stars as pilot Brodie Torrance in ‘PLANE’.
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ begins to tell the story of the Sully family and the lengths they go to, to keep each other safe.
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ begins to tell the story of the Sully family and the lengths they go to, to keep each other safe.
Angela Bassett (left) as Queen Ramonda and Letitia Wright as Shuri in ‘Black Panther – Wakanda Forever’.
Angela Bassett (left) as Queen Ramonda and Letitia Wright as Shuri in ‘Black Panther – Wakanda Forever’.
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From Damien Chazelle, Babylon is an original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles, led by Academy Award winner Brad Pitt, Academy Award nominee Margot Robbie and Diego Calva, with an ensemble cast including Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li and Jean Smart. A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.

Written and directed by: Damien Chazelle

Also starring: Tobey Maguire, Olivia Wilde, Phoebe Tonkin, Samara Weaving and Max Minghella

Produced by: Tobey Maguire, Olivia Hamilton, Marc Platt and Matthew Plouffe

OPENING THURSDAY

PLANE

Buckle Up

In the white-knuckle action movie PLANE, pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) saves his passengers from a lightning strike by making a risky landing on a war-torn island – only to find that surviving the landing was just the beginning. When most of the passengers are taken hostage by dangerous rebels, the only person Torrance can count on for help is Louis Gaspare (Mike Colter), an accused murderer who was being transported by the FBI.

Directed by: Jean-François Richet

Screenplay by: Charles Cumming and J.P. Davis

Produced by: Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian, Marc Butan, Gerard Butler and Alan Siegel.

Story by: Charles Cumming

COMING early February

BTS: Yet to come in cinemas

Are you ready?

Join RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook in this special cinematic cut, re-edited and remixed for the big screen. Watch new close-up angles and a whole new view of the entire concert, BTS Yet To Come in Busan.

Featuring hit songs from across the group’s career, including Dynamite, Butter and IDOL, plus the first concert performance of Run BTS from the group’s latest album, Proof.

BTS is the best-selling artiste in South Korean history, with over 30 million albums sold. The group has copped several American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Golden Disc Awards, plus nominations for five Grammy Awards. For two years running, in 2020 and 2021, BTS was named the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) Global Recording Artiste of the Year.

See you at Palace Cineplex, Carib 5 and Palace Multiplex as we join cinemas around the world in this celebratory moment. Let’s have fun!

Tickets are on sale – going fast!

SHOWTIMES DATES TICKETS

PALACE CINEPLEX 5:40 p.m. February 1, 3,4 SOLD OUT

February 5 AVAILABLE

CARIB 5 5:40 p.m. February 4 only AVAILABLE

PALACE MULTIPLEX 6 p.m. February 1, 3, 4 AVAILABLE

NOW SHOWING

A Man Called Otto

Life is a journey to be shared

A Man Called Otto, based on the No. 1 New York Times bestseller, A Man Called Ove, tells the story of Otto Anderson (Academy Award winner Tom Hanks), a grump who no longer sees purpose in his life following the loss of his wife.

Directed by Marc Forster ( Finding Neverland), A Man Called Otto stars Tom Hanks ( Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Cast Away), Mariana Treviño ( Club de Cuervos), Rachel Keller ( Fargo), Manuel Garcia-Rulfo ( The Magnificent Seven), Truman Hanks, and Mike Birbiglia ( Trainwreck).

The Offering

Some secrets should stay hidden

In a Hasidic community, an ancient demon attacks a family struggling with loss and grief.

The Offering is a horror-thriller based on the Jewish folktale.

Director: Oliver Park

Writer: Hank Hoffman and Jonathan Yunger

Stars: Paul Kaye, Nick Blood and Allan Corduner

Operation Fortune

A caper for professionals only

Superspy Orson Fortune (Jason Statham) must track down and stop the sale of a deadly new weapons technology wielded by billionaire arms broker Greg Simmonds (Hugh Grant). Reluctantly teamed with some of the world’s best operatives (Aubrey Plaza, Cary Elwes, Bugzy Malone), Fortune and his crew recruit Hollywood’s biggest movie star, Danny Francesco (Josh Hartnett), to help them on their globe-trotting undercover mission to save the world.

Directed by: Guy Ritchie

Written by: Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies

Produced by: Guy Ritchie, Ivan AtkinsonBill Block

M3GAN

Don’t worry, I’ll protect you

A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll, using artificial intelligence, that begins to take on a life of its own.

M3GAN is a science-fiction horror directed by Gerard Johnstone from a screenplay by Akela Cooper and a story by Cooper and James Wan.

Producers: Jason Blum, James Wan

Stars: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Brian Jordan Alvarez

Puss In Boots: The Last Wish

Is this really the end?

For the first time in more than a decade, DreamWorks Animation presents a new adventure in the Shrek universe, as daring outlaw Puss in Boots (PiB) discovers that his passion for peril and disregard for safety have taken their toll.

Academy Award nominee Antonio Banderas returns as the voice of the notorious PiB as he embarks on an epic journey into the Black Forest to find the mythical Wishing Star and restore his lost lives. But with only one life left, Puss will have to humble himself and ask for help from his former partner and nemesis: the captivating Kitty Soft Paws (Oscar nominee Salma Hayek).

Director: Joel Crawford

Producer: Mark Swift

Executive producer: Chris Meledandri

Sixth BIG WEEK

Avatar: The Way of Water

Protect the family

Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, Avatar: The Way of Water begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their children), the trouble that follows them, and the lengths they go to, to keep each other safe.

Directed by Academy Award winner James Cameron and produced by Cameron and Jon Landau, this epic sci-fi adventure stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Academy Award nominee Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, and Academy Award winner Kate Winslet.

11th BIG WEEK

Black Panther – Wakanda Forever

Show them who we are

In the wake of King T’Challa’s death, Queen Ramonda (Academy Award nominee Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba) fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.

Director: Ryan Coogler

Writer: Ryan Coogler

Movie vouchers – Ideal for gifting

Treat yourself, or give the gift of movies all year long with discounted movie vouchers. These are available in batches, from six upwards, to fit your choice of regular, box or children’s vouchers. Available at our head office and our box offices.

Palace Amusement is now officially a Giftme merchant

Patron here and overseas now have the option to purchase digital gift cards for moviegoing,

https://shopgiftme.com/buy-gift-cards/palaceamusement

Schedules

Schedules are subject to change. For further details on held-over films, matinees, your cinema of choice, half-off specials and any other tidbits, check us out in this space, on social media (FB, IG, Twitter – insert symbols)@palacemovies or at www.palaceamusement.com.

Please note: At all cinemas, the box office opens daily at 12 noon.

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 Cineplex, Sovereign Centre, Liguanea; and Palace Multiplex in Montego Bay

Once inside our cinemas, please wear a mask for your safety, sanitise and observe 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 the protocols for the well-being and enjoyment of all.