Check out our handy guide to the latest movie releases coming out this week… 

Whether you’re planning a trip to the cinema with the kids for some family-friendly laughs, or a catch up with friends that include a horror flick or the latest action-packed film, here are our top picks of the best films out in cinemas in Dubai this week.

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Angel Has Fallen

When there is an assassination attempt on US President Allan Trumbull, his trusted confidant, Secret Service Agent (also known as Guardian Angel) Mike Banning, is wrongfully accused and taken into custody. Mike manages to escape and tries to evade his own agency and the FBI in order to find the real assassin. Desperate to uncover the truth, Banning turns to unlikely allies to help clear his name, keep his family from harm and save the country from imminent danger.

Starring: Gerard Butler, Piper Perabo, Morgan Freeman
Genre: Action (PG15)

Ready or Not

One of the most special days in every girl’s life should be her wedding day, right? Not in the case of this unfortunate’s bride. On her special day, she had the dream wedding – the perfect dress and a man she loves (who also happens to have a rich family). Sounds too perfect… well, not quite, as the family is a tad eccentric. Come midnight during the night of her wedding, the new bride gets asks to take part in a game of hide and seek – a time-honoured tradition that takes place whenever someone new joins the family. She soon realizes that this is a game she doesn’t want to lose – unless she wants to end up dead.

Starring: Samara Weaving, Andie MacDowell, Mark O’Brien, Adam Brody
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

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47 Meters Down: Uncaged

Four teenage girls go off the beaten track when they decide to go on a diving adventure by themselves to explore a submerged Mayan City. Everything seems calm and the girls are enjoying themselves but their fun soon turns to terror when they realize they aren’t alone. The sunken ruins are a hunting ground for deadly great white sharks – and they’re hungry. With no guide and limited air supply, they need to navigate the underwater labyrinth of claustrophobic caves before its too late.

Starring: Sophie Nélisse, Corinne Foxx, Brianne Tju
Genre: Adventure, Horror, Drama (PG15)

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