Dinesh Kamath’s column ‘New movies released in Navi Mumbai’ (Assassin’s Creed, Incarnate and Sing) that was published in Newsband

New movies released in Navi Mumbai

By Dinesh Kamath

Assassin’s Creed

Assassin's Creed is a 2016 action adventure film based on the video game franchise of the same name. The film is directed by Justin Kurzel, written by Michael Lesslie, Adam Cooper and Bill Collage, and stars Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Charlotte Rampling and Michael K. Williams.

The film is set in the same universe as the video games but features an original story that expands the series' mythology, taking place during the Spanish Inquisition. Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day.

The film has Michael Fassbender as Callum Lynch and Aguilar de Nerha: Original characters created for the film, Lynch is a descendant of Aguilar de Nerha, an Assassin alive and operating in 15th century Spain. Fassbender described Callum by saying "He doesn’t have a lineage he can feel a belonging to... he's a bit of a lost soul. He’s always been drifting in and out of correctional facilities," and conversely described Aguilar as "very much somebody that belongs to the Creed. He has a cause, he’s sort of been following that cause. He belongs to it." Marion Cotillard as Sophia Rikkin: The daughter of Alan Rikkin and the leading scientist of the Animus project at Abstergo Foundation. Jeremy Irons as Alan Rikkin: The visionary CEO of Abstergo Industries and, particularly, his private Madrid-based organization, Abstergo Foundation, dedicated to the "perfection" of humankind, and the father of Sophia. The character previously appeared in the first Assassin's Creed game. Brendan Gleeson as Joseph Lynch: Callum Lynch's father. Brian Gleeson portrays Young Joseph Lynch. Charlotte Rampling as Ellen Kaye. Michael K. Williams as Moussa and Baptiste: Moussa is a descendant of Baptiste, a Haitian Assassin who uses voodoo poison against his enemies. Williams said, "Moussa definitely has some assassin skills. Although I think he prefers to use trickery and magic and voodoo to slay his opponents as opposed to just hand-to-hand combat, but if it needed to be he could take it to the mat." Baptiste previously appeared in Assassin's Creed: Liberation. Ariane Labed portrays Maria, an assassin in 15th century Spain, working with Aguilar, and Matias Varela appears as both Emir, and his ancestor, Yusuf. Additionally, Michelle Lin portrays Lin, a descendant of an assassin, and another test subject at Abstergo, while James Sobol Kelly appears as Father Raymond, a priest. Denis Ménochet appears as McGowen, the head of Abstergo security.

Incarnate

Incarnate is a 2016 American supernatural horror film directed by Brad Peyton and written by Ronnie Christensen. It stars Aaron Eckhart, Carice van Houten, Catalina Sandino Moreno, David Mazouz, Keir O'Donnell, Matt Nable, and John Pirruccello.

An unconventional exorcist who can tap into the subconscious of the possessed meets his match when he confronts the case of an 11-year-old boy possessed by a demon from his past. In other words, a scientist with the ability to enter the subconscious minds of the possessed must save a young boy from the grips of a demon with powers never seen before, while facing the horrors of his past.

The film has Aaron Eckhart as Dr. Seth Ember, Carice van Houten as Lindsay, David Mazouz as Cameron, Catalina Sandino Moreno as Camilla, Mark Henry, Karolina Wydra as Anna and Emjay Anthony as Jake

Sing

Sing is a 2016 American 3D computer-animated musical comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment. It was directed and written by Garth Jennings and co-directed by Christophe Lourdelet. The film stars the voices of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton and Tori Kelly.

The film includes more than 85 classic songs from famous artists, and also has an original song by Stevie Wonder and Ariana Grande called "Faith".

Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, Sing stars Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey), a dapper Koala who presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Buster is an eternal optimist — okay, maybe a bit of a scoundrel — who loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Now facing the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he has one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition. Five lead contestants emerge: A mouse (Seth MacFarlane) who croons as smoothly as he cons, a timid teenage elephant (Tori Kelly) with an enormous case of stage fright, an overtaxed mother (Reese Witherspoon) run ragged tending a litter of 25 piglets, a young gangster gorilla (Taron Egerton) looking to break free of his family’s felonies, and a punk-rock porcupine (Scarlett Johansson) struggling to shed her arrogant boyfriend and go solo. Each animal arrives under Buster’s marquee believing that this is their shot to change the course of their life.

The movie has Matthew McConaughey as Buster Moon, an optimistic koala who plans to save his theater from closure by holding a singing competition. Reese Witherspoon as Rosita, a domestic pig who gave up her teenage music dreams to become a devoted wife to Norman, and mother to their 25 piglets. Seth MacFarlane as Mike, a small white crooning mouse with a big Frank Sinatra-esque voice and an arrogant attitude. Scarlett Johansson as Ash, a crested porcupine and punk rocker who takes part in an alternative-rock music group with her boyfriend, Lance, until she rejects him for cheating on her with another crested porcupine. John C. Reilly as Eddie Noodleman, a Suffolk sheep and Buster's partner, who doubts the future of the theater. Tori Kelly as Meena, a teenage Indian elephant with an exquisite voice and severe stage fright. Taron Egerton as Johnny, a Cockney-accented mountain gorilla who wants to sing, though his father wants him to follow his criminal footsteps. Nick Kroll as Gunter, a domestic pig and Rosita's German-accented, optimistic, and bubbly dance partner. Nick Offerman as Norman, a domestic pig and Rosita's workaholic husband. Garth Jennings as Karen Crawly, an elderly green iguana who is Buster's assistant, and offers Johnny piano lessons. Peter Serafinowicz as Big Daddy, Johnny's gang leader father, who wants him to follow in his crime business. Beck Bennett as Lance, a crested porcupine and Ash's rejected boyfriend. Leslie Jones as Meena's mother. Jay Pharoah as Meena's grandfather. Jennifer Saunders as Miss Nana Noodleman, a Suffolk sheep and Eddie's grandmother, who was a singer in her glory days. Jennifer Hudson as Young Nana Noodleman. Rhea Perlman as Judith, a brown Llama from the bank, who warns Buster that his theater will be repossessed if he does not pay. Laraine Newman as Meena's Grandmother. Bill Farmer as News Reporter Dog, a news reporter who documents Buster's singing competition. Adam Buxton as Stan. Brad Morris as Baboon. Rosita and Norman's piglets are voiced by Oscar Jennings, Leo Jennings, Caspar Jennings, and Asa Jennings.