Tad The Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet

Clumsy archaeologist Tadeo (‘Tad’) is ambitious and dreams of being accepted by his colleagues, but his accident-prone nature gets in his way. When he accidentally destroys a rare sarcophagus, a spell is cast, putting the lives of his friends in danger. To save Mummy, Jeff and Belzoni, will Tad and Sara travel to the far corners of the world to find a way to stop the curse of the Emerald Tablet.

This animated family adventure is directed by: Enrique Gato.

Writers: Josep Gatell, Manuel Burque

Cast: Trevor White, Joseph Balderrama, Alex Kelly, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Elena Sanz.

Barbarian

Dark secrets within

Tess Marshall finds out that the home she rented is double-booked with another man and discovers that it is not what is seems.

Barbarian is a horror film written and directed by Zach Cregger.

Producers: Arnon Milchan, Roy Lee, Raphael Margules, and J.D. Lifshitz.

Cast: Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård and Justin Long.

OPENING THURSDAY

Spider-Man: No Way Home (The More Fun Stuff Version)

Three is the magic number

In celebration of 60 years of the Spider-Man comic book character, Spider-Man: No Way Home: The More Fun Stuff Version is back in theatres with added and extended scenes.

To make his identity as Spider-Man secret again after its public disclosure at the end of Spider Man: Far From Home, Peter Parker (Tom Holland) asks Dr Stephen Strange (Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch) for help.

Shockingly, Strange casts a magic spell that causes the multiverse to break open, creating portals to other timelines.

Directed by: Jon Watts and co-produced by Columbia Pictures/Marvel Studios.

Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, with Marisa Tomei.

HELD OVER

Bullet Proof

Life on the run

Vinnie Jones ( Snatch) plays Temple, a sadistic mob boss, in this gritty, white-knuckle action ride.

Director: James Clayton

Writers: Cooper Bibaud (screenplay by), Danny Mac (screenplay by), James Clayton (story by)

Stars: Vinnie Jones, Lina Lecompte, James Clayton

The Invitation

You’re cordially invited to a nightmare

After her mother’s death, a young woman meets long-lost family members for the first time.

Inspired by Bram Stoker’s Dracula, The Invitation is a supernatural horror directed by Jessica M. Thompson, written by Blair Butler and Jessica M. Thompson, and produced by Emile Gladstone. The film stars Nathalie Emmanuel and Thomas Doherty.

Beast

The law of the jungle rules

Idris Elba plays Dr Nate Daniels in this pulse-pounding new thriller about a father and his two teenage daughters who find themselves hunted by a massive rogue lion.

Director: Baltasar Kormákur

Producer: Will Packer

Written by: Ryan Engle from an original story by Jaime Primak Sullivan

Executive producers: Jaime Primak Sullivan and Bernard Bellew

Bullet Train

Is this bad luck or what?

In Bullet Train, Oscar winner Brad Pitt stars as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails.

Screenplay by: Zak Olkewicz

Based on the book by: Kotaro Isaka

Produced by: Kelly McCormick, David Leitch, Antoine Fuqua.

Executive producers: Brent O’Connor, Ryosuke Saegusa, Yuma Terada, Kat Samick.

Cast: Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Benito A Martínez Ocasio and Oscar winner Sandra Bullock.

DC League of Super-Pets

Stronger than you think

Superman’s dog Krypto teams with other animals to save captured superheroes.

Directors: Jared Stern, Sam Levine

Writers: Jared Stern, John Whittington

Voice cast includes: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, Olivia Wilde, John Krasinski, Vanessa Bayer, Natasha Lyonne, Diego Luna, Dascha Polanco, John Early, Ben Schwartz, Jermaine Clement and Keanu Reeves.

Thor: Love and Thunder

The stakes are worth fighting for

Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder stars Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Oscar winners Natalie Portman, Christian Bale and Russell Crowe. Directed by Oscar winner Taika Waititi.

Following the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), Thor attempts to find inner peace, but must return to action and recruit Valkyrie, Korg, and Jane Foster — who has become the Mighty Thor — to stop Gorr the God Butcher from eliminating all gods.

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Unstoppable from the get-go

Long before he becomes the master of evil, Gru (Oscar nominee Steve Carell) is just a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia, plotting to take over the world from his basement.

Minions: The Rise of Gru stars a thrilling new voice cast, including Taraji P. Henson, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lucy Lawless, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo, Russell Brand, Michelle Yeoh and Oscar winner Julie Andrews.

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.

As restrictions change, we adjust our showtimes so as to be able to remain open, while adhering to regulations.

Our staff is trained to do temperature checks and assist patrons with sanitising as they enter the cinemas.

Once inside our cinemas, please wear a mask for your safety and observe social distancing in 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 safety protocols for the benefit of all.

Schedules

Schedules are subject to change. For details on 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 noon.