COMPETITION: Chasing the start of winter with the hottest movies

Delay the start of winter with the hottest line-up of movies at Nu Metro cinemas – including an animated adventure for the family, the new Charlize Theron-film and two suspenseful action-thrillers.

Sherlock Gnomes (PG V)

Showing at Nu Metro Menlyn Park and the VIP complex at Woodlands

When Gnomeo and Juliet first arrive in London with their friends and family, their biggest concern is getting their new garden ready for spring. Upon their arrival back home, they discover everyone in their garden is missing, there’s only one gnome to call—Sherlock Gnomes. The famous detective and sworn protector of London’s garden gnomes arrive with his sidekick Watson to investigate the case. The mystery will lead our gnomes on a rollicking adventure where they will meet all new ornaments and explore an undiscovered side of the city. Sherlock Gnomes is showing in 3D at Nu Metro – it features the voices of Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt and James McAvoy.

I Can Only Imagine (10-12 PG V)

Showing at Nu Metro Menlyn Park and the VIP complex at Woodlands

It’s the song that brings ultimate hope to so many, often in the midst of life’s most challenging moments. Amazingly, the song was written in mere minutes by MercyMe lead singer Bart Miller, but those lyrics took a lifetime to craft. Although he found faith at a young age, life wasn’t easy for Bart. He leaned into an active imagination as an escape from a troubled home life. As he grew older, Bart turned to football in the hopes of somehow connecting with his abusive father. But, a career-ending injury—combined with the vision of a teacher who saw unlimited potential—set Bart on a musical pathway. I Can Only Imagine is an inspirational Christian faith-based drama telling Bart’s story.

Traffik (16 DLSV)

Showing at Nu Metro Menlyn Park only

A couple off for a romantic weekend in the mountains runs into trouble when Brea (Paula Patton) takes a bathroom break and senses that a woman there needs help. The couple is soon accosted by a bike gang intent on keeping them quiet. Alone in the mountains, Brea and John (Omar Epps) must defend themselves against the gang, which will stop at nothing to protect its secrets. Both a pulse-pounding thriller and a compelling love story, all inspired by a real-life scourge with an international reach, Traffik delivers an unforgettable mix of edge-of-your-seat suspense and ripped-from-the-headlines reality.

Beirut (16 DLPV)

Showing at Nu Metro Menlyn Park only

A US diplomat flees Lebanon in 1972 after a tragic incident at his home. Ten years later, he is called back to war-torn Beirut by CIA operatives to negotiate for the life of a friend he left behind. Beirut is a taut action thriller from director Brad Anderson and writer-producer Tony Gilroy (The Bourne Ultimatum) and takes an unflinching look at the cost of freedom. Critics worldwide are raving about this suspenseful new film, which stars Jon Hamm (from TV’s “Mad Men”) and Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, 7 Days In Entebbe).

Tully (16 DLNS)

Showing in VIP luxury at Nu Metro Parkview only

Marlo, a mother of three, including a newborn, is offered a night nanny by her brother. Hesitant about the extravagance at first, Marlo comes to form a unique bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging young nanny named “Tully.” Tully stars Charlize Theron in another stand-out role, in a film which is filled with surprising twists and turns to keep moviegoers glued to the screen. If you loved Juno, then Tully is just the movie for you to see.

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