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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
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Running time: 145 minutes
Rated: M (Violence)
An all-new action-adventure spectacle, 20th Century Studios’ “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” opens exclusively in New Zealand cinemas May 9, 2024. Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesar’s reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As
a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
Shinda Shinda No Papa
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Running time: 135 minutes
Rated: TBC
Gopi, raised in Punjab, faces a cultural clash when he moves to England where hitting children is illegal. Feeling powerless, he plans to return to Punjab to discipline his son, Shinda. However, he’s surprised to find children in Punjab resisting this tradition. Caught between two worlds, Gopi struggles to reconcile his upbringing with changing times.
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Monterey Cinemas Upper Hutt submitted this article to The Upper Hutt Connection.
8/05/24