LondonNet’s Top 10 Films

This week’s top ten trending films, courtesy of LondonNet.
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Week Ending Tuesday 14th January 2025

1. [ 1 ] Mufasa: The Lion King (U)

Afia (voiced Anika Noni Rose), young Mufasa (Braelyn Rankins) and Masego (Keith David) in Mufasa: The Lion King, directed by Barry Jenkins. Copyright: Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Young lion cub Kiara is the daughter of Simba and Nala and she learns to know more about the mighty Mufasa. Rafiki joins forces with Timon and Pumbaa to recount the origin story in flashback, beginning with Mufasa as an orphaned cub who befriends sympathetic lion named Taka.

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2. [ 2 ] Wicked (PG)

Ariana Granda as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in Wicked, directed by Jon M Chu. Copyright: Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Elphaba and Glinda become reluctant roommates at Shiz University before they became the Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch of the South, and a young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto crash-landed in Oz.

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3. [ - ] A Real Pain (15)

Kieran Culkin as Benji Kaplan and Jesse Eisenberg as David Kaplan in A Real Pain, directed by Jesse Eisenberg. Copyright: Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
American Jewish family man David Kaplan travels to Poland with his cousin Benji so they can visit the childhood home of their late grandmother. The pair join a guided tour led by Brit abroad James, joining a small group comprising Marcia, couple Diane and Mark, and genocide survivor Eloge.

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4. [ 3 ] Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (PG)

Jim Carrey as Ivo Robotnik and Sonic (voiced by Ben Schwartz) in Sonic The Hedgehog 3, directed by Jeff Fowler, Copyright: Paramount Pictures and Sega of America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Sonic the blue hedgehog, Knuckles and Tails reunite to face the might of the villainous Shadow, who possesses powers unlike anything they have seen before. Outmuscled on every front, Sonic seeks help from an unlikely source, Dr Ivo Robotnik.

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5. [ 4 ] Moana 2 (PG)

Moana (Auliʻi Cravalho) in Moana 2, directed by Dana Ledoux Miller, Jason Hand and David Derrick Jr. Copyright: Disney. All Rights Reserved.
During an excursion with Pua the pig and Heihei the rooster, Moana discovers a broken earthenware pot that proves the existence of other communities beyond the island of Motunui. Wayfaring ancestors call to her to break a curse on the island of Motufetu by defeating angry storm god Nalo.

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6. [ - ] Babygirl (18)

Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson in Babygirl, directed by Halina Reijn. Photo: Niko Tavernise. Copyright: A24. All Rights Reserved.
Powerful CEO Romy has a picture-perfect life with her husband Jacob and family. She is used to being in charge in her professional life. Romy risks career suicide by embarking on a passionate affair with her younger intern, Samuel. He is the dominant personality in their relationship.

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7. [ 6 ] Gladiator II (15)

Paul Mescal as Lucius in Gladiator II, directed by Ridley Scott. Photo: Aidan Monaghan. Copyright: Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Maximus's son Lucius Verus enters the Colosseum after his home is conquered by tyrannical Emperors Geta and Caracalla, who now lead Rome with an iron fist. Former slave Macrinus cleverly channels Lucius's rage as part of a plot to seize control of the Empire.

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8. [ 7 ] Better Man (15)

Jonno Davies as Robbie Williams in Better Man, directed by Michael Gracey. Copyright: Paramount Pictures/Better Man AU Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Semi-autobiographical musical drama about the life of Robbie Williams beginning with his childhood with parents Peter and Janet and supportive grandmother Betty. The film traces his rise to fame as part of Take That managed by Nigel Martin Smith and his decision to go solo.

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9. [ 8 ] We Live In Time (15)

Florence Pugh as Almut and Andrew Garfield as Tobias in We Live In Time, directed by John Crowley. Photo: Peter Mountain. Copyright: StudioCanal. All Rights Reserved.
Breakfast cereal brand IT master Tobias moves in with his architect father Reginald to emotionally regroup after his marriage falls apart. In the process of signing divorce papers, Tobias is involved in a bizarre car accident with ambitious chef Almut.

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10. [ - ] Maria (12A)

Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in Maria, directed by Pablo Larrain. Photo: Pablo Larrain. Copyright: StudioCanal. All Rights Reserved.
In September 1977, Maria Callas is living in a Parisian apartment with her fiercely devoted butler Ferruccio and housemaid Bruna. They are deeply concerned about the health of their mistress with the impending arrival of Dr Fontainebleau but Maria brushes aside their concerns.

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