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The Great Gatsby

In the latest film adaptation of Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic novel, Midwestern war veteran Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio). Directed by Baz Luhrmann. Runs 142 minutes. Rated 15 and over. In English with Korean subtitles.

The Croods

The latest feature animation film by Dreamworks revolves around a caveman family, headed by Father Crood (voiced by Nicolas Cage), which is forced to trek through an unfamiliar world of fantasy, danger and adventure after their cave is destroyed. Directed by Kirk De Micco and Chris Sanders. Runs 98 minutes. All ages admitted. In English with Korean subtitles.

Boomerang Family

In this comedy, Park Hae-il plays the role of In-mo, a 40-year-old struggling film director whose financial difficulties force him to move back in with his mother, played by a snarky Yoon Yeo-jeong. His mother’s house is already occupied by his jobless brother Han-mo (Yoon Je-moon) and sister Mi-yeon (Gong Hyo-jin), a loud-mouth with two failed marriages and a teenage daughter (Jin Ji-hee). Directed by Song Hae-sung. Runs 113 minutes. Rated 15 and over. In Korean.

Born to Sing

The comedy, targeting a generation of moviegoers who grew up watching television reality shows and singing contests, revolves around the intertwining tales of people seeking redemption at a singing contest. Kim In-kwon plays a financially inept, socially awkward man wanting to express love for his faithful wife through song. The female mayor of a city, played by Kim Su-mi, is determined to show the world she is no longer tone-deaf, while a grandfather, played by Oh Hyun-kyung, tries to leave a lasting memory for his granddaughter. Directed by Lee Jong-pil. Runs 112 minutes. Rated 12 and over. In Korean.