March
6th
Chappie (15)
A one of a kind robot becomes the adopted son of a dysfunctional family. But the authorities feel threatened by the independent thinking droid.
Dir: Neill Blomkamp
Starring: Sharlto Copley, Sigourney Weaver, Hugh Jackman, Dev Patel, Yolandi Visser, Watkin Tudor Jones
Action | Thriller - runtime: (tbc)
What I say: Looks like Short Circuit 3, but will probably blow everyone away. Great cast and with Die Antwood in this, we can hopefully expect a 15 rating to give it more balls.
White Bird in a Blizzard (15)
A teenage girl's life is thrown into chaos when her mother disappears.
Dir: Gregg Araki
Starring: Shailene Woodley, Eva Green, Christopher Meloni
Drama | Mystery | Thriller - runtime: 91mins/ 1h 31m
What I say: Its got fairly positive feedback but nothing that memorable. Woodley is definitely the girl of the moment and she does seem to choose good roles.
Kill the Messenger (15)
Based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb, who reported on the CIA's role in arming the Contra rebels smuggling cocaine into the U.S. After doing so, Webb became the target of of a smear campaign, driving him to near suicide.
Dir: Michael Cuesta
Starring: Jeremy Renner, Robert Patrick, Jena Sims,
Drama | Crime | Biography - runtime 112mins/ 1h 52m
What I say: Looks terrific. I have it here to watch and I am sure there will be a review of it on the site once I have seen it.
Still Alice (12A)
Based on the book by Lisa Genova, Still Alice tells the story of a college professor struggling to cope with the onset of Alzheimers.
Dir: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland
Starring: Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart,
Drama - runtime 101mins/ 1h 41m
What I say: It does look an incredibly powerful film and I am sure it will touch many lives with it story. Expect both Moore and Stewart to astound you with their performances.
Hyena (18)
When the Albanians and the Turks threaten to take over the crime world of London, its down to a few "good" cops to take the fight to them.
Dir: Gerard Johnson
Starring: Stephen Graham, Peter Ferdinando, Neil Maskell, MyAnna Buring.
Drama - runtime 112mins/ 1h 52m
What I say: The trailer looks good, but I doubt it will probably only open on limited release and we will have to wait for it to be released on DVD/ Blu-ray.
A one of a kind robot becomes the adopted son of a dysfunctional family. But the authorities feel threatened by the independent thinking droid.
Dir: Neill Blomkamp
Starring: Sharlto Copley, Sigourney Weaver, Hugh Jackman, Dev Patel, Yolandi Visser, Watkin Tudor Jones
Action | Thriller - runtime: (tbc)
What I say: Looks like Short Circuit 3, but will probably blow everyone away. Great cast and with Die Antwood in this, we can hopefully expect a 15 rating to give it more balls.
White Bird in a Blizzard (15)
A teenage girl's life is thrown into chaos when her mother disappears.
Dir: Gregg Araki
Starring: Shailene Woodley, Eva Green, Christopher Meloni
Drama | Mystery | Thriller - runtime: 91mins/ 1h 31m
What I say: Its got fairly positive feedback but nothing that memorable. Woodley is definitely the girl of the moment and she does seem to choose good roles.
Kill the Messenger (15)
Based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb, who reported on the CIA's role in arming the Contra rebels smuggling cocaine into the U.S. After doing so, Webb became the target of of a smear campaign, driving him to near suicide.
Dir: Michael Cuesta
Starring: Jeremy Renner, Robert Patrick, Jena Sims,
Drama | Crime | Biography - runtime 112mins/ 1h 52m
What I say: Looks terrific. I have it here to watch and I am sure there will be a review of it on the site once I have seen it.
Still Alice (12A)
Based on the book by Lisa Genova, Still Alice tells the story of a college professor struggling to cope with the onset of Alzheimers.
Dir: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland
Starring: Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart,
Drama - runtime 101mins/ 1h 41m
What I say: It does look an incredibly powerful film and I am sure it will touch many lives with it story. Expect both Moore and Stewart to astound you with their performances.
Hyena (18)
When the Albanians and the Turks threaten to take over the crime world of London, its down to a few "good" cops to take the fight to them.
Dir: Gerard Johnson
Starring: Stephen Graham, Peter Ferdinando, Neil Maskell, MyAnna Buring.
Drama - runtime 112mins/ 1h 52m
What I say: The trailer looks good, but I doubt it will probably only open on limited release and we will have to wait for it to be released on DVD/ Blu-ray.
13th
Run All Night (15)
An aging hitman is forced to take on his brutal former boss to protect his estranged son and his family.
Dir: Jaume Collet-Serra
Starring: Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Genesis Rodriguez, Common, Vincent D'Onofrio
Action | Crime | Drama - runtime 114mins/ 1h 54m
What I say: More Taken. Neeson needs to stop doing these films.
Suite Francaise (15)
During the early years of German occupation of France, romance blooms between Lucile Angellier, a French villager and Bruno von Falk, a German soldier.
Dir: Saul Dibb
Starring: Ruth Wilson, Michelle Williams, Margot Robbie, Sam Riley
Romance | War | Drama - runtime 122mins/ 2h 02m
What I say: I don't know anything about this other than the above. It sounds good and I imagine it will turn out to be one of the better films of the year.
X+Y (tbc)
After securing his entrance into the International Mathematics Olympiad, a teenage math prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships.
Dir: Morgan Matthews
Starring: Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall, Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsen, Jo Yang
Comedy | Drama - runtime 111mins/ 1h 51m
What I say: Totally original and unique and it has got Eddie Marsen in it.
An aging hitman is forced to take on his brutal former boss to protect his estranged son and his family.
Dir: Jaume Collet-Serra
Starring: Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Genesis Rodriguez, Common, Vincent D'Onofrio
Action | Crime | Drama - runtime 114mins/ 1h 54m
What I say: More Taken. Neeson needs to stop doing these films.
Suite Francaise (15)
During the early years of German occupation of France, romance blooms between Lucile Angellier, a French villager and Bruno von Falk, a German soldier.
Dir: Saul Dibb
Starring: Ruth Wilson, Michelle Williams, Margot Robbie, Sam Riley
Romance | War | Drama - runtime 122mins/ 2h 02m
What I say: I don't know anything about this other than the above. It sounds good and I imagine it will turn out to be one of the better films of the year.
X+Y (tbc)
After securing his entrance into the International Mathematics Olympiad, a teenage math prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships.
Dir: Morgan Matthews
Starring: Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall, Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsen, Jo Yang
Comedy | Drama - runtime 111mins/ 1h 51m
What I say: Totally original and unique and it has got Eddie Marsen in it.
19th
Insurgent (12A)
The follow-up movie to the big hit 'Divergent'. Beatrice continues her fight against those who want to tear down her society.
Dir: Robert Schwentke
Starring: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Miles Teller, Naomi Watts, Kate Winslett, Maggie Q, Jai Courtney
Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi - runtime tbc
What I say: I have not seen the first, nor have I read the books. I am sure the film has its fans and it will perform well at the box office. Not one for me though.
The follow-up movie to the big hit 'Divergent'. Beatrice continues her fight against those who want to tear down her society.
Dir: Robert Schwentke
Starring: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Miles Teller, Naomi Watts, Kate Winslett, Maggie Q, Jai Courtney
Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi - runtime tbc
What I say: I have not seen the first, nor have I read the books. I am sure the film has its fans and it will perform well at the box office. Not one for me though.
20th
The Gunman (15)
A former Special Forces soldier and military contractor suffering from PTSD tries to reconnect with his long time love, but first must go on the run from London to Barcelona and across Europe in order to clear his name.
Dir: Pierre Morel
Starring: Sean Penn, Idris Elba, Javier Bardem,
Action| Crime | Drama | - runtime tbc
What I say: It seems to have sprung out from nowhere after a little bit of marketing last year. Penn looks good in the role and it is having positive feedback.
Wild Card (15)
When a Las Vegas bodyguard with lethal skills and a gambling problem gets in trouble with the mob, he has one last play...and it's all or nothing.
Dir: Simon West
Starring: Jason Statham, Michael Angarano, Dominik Garcia- Lorido, Hope Davis
Action | Crime | Drama - runtime 92mins/ 1h 32m
What I say: What can you say about the plethora of cheesy action pics from 'The Stath' or should that be "The 'Ham".
Home (15)
When Oh, a loveable misfit from another planet, lands on Earth and finds himself on the run from his own people, he forms an unlikely friendship with an adventurous girl named Tip who is on a quest of her own. And while he changes her planet and she changes his world, they discover the true meaning of the word HOME.
Dir: Tim Johnson
Starring: Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez
Animation | Adventure | Fantasy - runtime 94mins/ 1h 34m
What I say: Another movie that has popped out of nowhere. Nice animation and a good cast.
The Voices (15)
A dark comedy about a likeable guy pursuing his office crush with the help of his evil talking pets - but things turn sinister when she stands him up for a date.
Dir: Marjane Satrapi
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick
Comedy | Crime | Thriller - runtime 103mins/ 1h 43m
What I say: What can you say about the plethora of cheesy action pics from 'The Stath' or should that be "The 'Ham".
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (U)
Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her - but ultimately she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime.
Dir: Isao Takahata
Starring: Chloe Grace Moretz, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Lucy Lui, James Marsden,
Animation | Drama | Fantasy - runtime 137mins/ 2h 17m
What I say: This looks stunning. If you are into the animated works of Japanese cult classic such as Princess Mononoke, Ponyo and Howl's Moving Castle..
A Second Chance (15) "En chance til" - original title
A Second Chance is a chilling, yet affecting drama about real people forced into incredible circumstances; a film that confronts our core notions about right and wrong... .
Dir: Susanne Bier
Starring: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Ulrich Thomsen, Nikolaj Lie
Drama | Thriller - runtime 102mins/ 1h 42m
What I say: I know nothing about this film at present.
A former Special Forces soldier and military contractor suffering from PTSD tries to reconnect with his long time love, but first must go on the run from London to Barcelona and across Europe in order to clear his name.
Dir: Pierre Morel
Starring: Sean Penn, Idris Elba, Javier Bardem,
Action| Crime | Drama | - runtime tbc
What I say: It seems to have sprung out from nowhere after a little bit of marketing last year. Penn looks good in the role and it is having positive feedback.
Wild Card (15)
When a Las Vegas bodyguard with lethal skills and a gambling problem gets in trouble with the mob, he has one last play...and it's all or nothing.
Dir: Simon West
Starring: Jason Statham, Michael Angarano, Dominik Garcia- Lorido, Hope Davis
Action | Crime | Drama - runtime 92mins/ 1h 32m
What I say: What can you say about the plethora of cheesy action pics from 'The Stath' or should that be "The 'Ham".
Home (15)
When Oh, a loveable misfit from another planet, lands on Earth and finds himself on the run from his own people, he forms an unlikely friendship with an adventurous girl named Tip who is on a quest of her own. And while he changes her planet and she changes his world, they discover the true meaning of the word HOME.
Dir: Tim Johnson
Starring: Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez
Animation | Adventure | Fantasy - runtime 94mins/ 1h 34m
What I say: Another movie that has popped out of nowhere. Nice animation and a good cast.
The Voices (15)
A dark comedy about a likeable guy pursuing his office crush with the help of his evil talking pets - but things turn sinister when she stands him up for a date.
Dir: Marjane Satrapi
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick
Comedy | Crime | Thriller - runtime 103mins/ 1h 43m
What I say: What can you say about the plethora of cheesy action pics from 'The Stath' or should that be "The 'Ham".
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (U)
Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her - but ultimately she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime.
Dir: Isao Takahata
Starring: Chloe Grace Moretz, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Lucy Lui, James Marsden,
Animation | Drama | Fantasy - runtime 137mins/ 2h 17m
What I say: This looks stunning. If you are into the animated works of Japanese cult classic such as Princess Mononoke, Ponyo and Howl's Moving Castle..
A Second Chance (15) "En chance til" - original title
A Second Chance is a chilling, yet affecting drama about real people forced into incredible circumstances; a film that confronts our core notions about right and wrong... .
Dir: Susanne Bier
Starring: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Ulrich Thomsen, Nikolaj Lie
Drama | Thriller - runtime 102mins/ 1h 42m
What I say: I know nothing about this film at present.
27th
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (U)
When a diabolical pirate above the sea steals the secret Krabby Patty formula, SpongeBob and his nemesis Plankton must team up in order to get it back.
Dir: Paul Tibbitt
Starring: Tom Kenny, Antonio Banderas, Bill Fagerbakke
Animation | Adventure | Comedy - runtime 92mins/ 1h 32m
What I say: Spongebobs popularity amoungst teens, young adults and children alike should see this hit the number one slot upon release (not me though).
Wild Tales (15) "Relatos salvajes" - original title
A story about love deception, the return of the past, a tragedy, or even the violence contained in an everyday detail, appear themselves to push them towards the abyss, into the undeniable pleasure of losing control.
Dir: Damian Szifron
Starring: Dario Grandinetti, Maria Marull, Monica Villa
Action | Adventure | Fantasy - runtime 122mins/ 2h 02m
What I say: I can only presume that this is another in a film based on a series of children's books.
Get Hard (15)
When millionaire James King is nailed for fraud and bound for San Quentin, he turns to Darnell Lewis to prep him to go behind bars.
Dir: Etan Cohen
Starring: Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Alison Brie
Comedy - runtime tbc
What I say: Ferrell is great fun, but I personally can't stand Hart and don't think he is funny. So to me this looks mildly amusing.
Seventh Son (tbc)
Based on the novel The Spook's Apprentice, a young swordsman must track down the evil Mother Malkin with his master.
Dir: Sergey Bodrov
Starring: Ben Barnes, Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges, Alicia Vikander, Kit Harrington, Djimon Hounsou
Action | Adventure | Fantasy - runtime 102mins/ 1h 42m
What I say: I can only presume that this is another in a film based on a series of children's books.
Robot Overlords (tbc)
In a dystopian future where humans are governed by robots, mankind faces two options, stay home or explore with the risk of incineration.
Dir: Jon Wright
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Gillian Anderson, Callan McAuliffe
Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi - runtime 90mins/ 1h 30m
What I say: Rumour is that this is going to be a very well received film.
Cinderella (PG)
A live-action retelling of the classic fairy tale about a servant step-daughter who wins the heart of a prince.
Dir: Kenneth Branagh
Starring: Lily James, Hayley Atwell, Helena Bonham Carter, Stellan Skarsgard
Adventure | Drama | Family - runtime tbc
What I say: As I am sure you can imagine, this is not something that will be on my "to see" list. Disney have several live-action films based on classic cartoons in the works. Emma Watson has just been confirmed as Belle in Beauty and the Beast. The early clips look very grand, which is an understatement when the Mouse House gets involved in something like this.
The Face of an Angel (tbc)
A journalist and a documentary filmmaker follow the prime suspect involved in a murder.
Dir: Michael Winterbottom
Starring: Daniel Bruhl, Kate Bekinsale, Cara Delevigne, Rosie Fellner, Ava Acres
Drama - runtime: 100mins/ 1h 40m
What I say: Daniel Bruhl is in it. That is all you really need to know. Don't know him? Shame on you. Get on IMDb and track his progress. Also, the gorgeous Bekinsale is in it. Surely, that is all I need to say.
When a diabolical pirate above the sea steals the secret Krabby Patty formula, SpongeBob and his nemesis Plankton must team up in order to get it back.
Dir: Paul Tibbitt
Starring: Tom Kenny, Antonio Banderas, Bill Fagerbakke
Animation | Adventure | Comedy - runtime 92mins/ 1h 32m
What I say: Spongebobs popularity amoungst teens, young adults and children alike should see this hit the number one slot upon release (not me though).
Wild Tales (15) "Relatos salvajes" - original title
A story about love deception, the return of the past, a tragedy, or even the violence contained in an everyday detail, appear themselves to push them towards the abyss, into the undeniable pleasure of losing control.
Dir: Damian Szifron
Starring: Dario Grandinetti, Maria Marull, Monica Villa
Action | Adventure | Fantasy - runtime 122mins/ 2h 02m
What I say: I can only presume that this is another in a film based on a series of children's books.
Get Hard (15)
When millionaire James King is nailed for fraud and bound for San Quentin, he turns to Darnell Lewis to prep him to go behind bars.
Dir: Etan Cohen
Starring: Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Alison Brie
Comedy - runtime tbc
What I say: Ferrell is great fun, but I personally can't stand Hart and don't think he is funny. So to me this looks mildly amusing.
Seventh Son (tbc)
Based on the novel The Spook's Apprentice, a young swordsman must track down the evil Mother Malkin with his master.
Dir: Sergey Bodrov
Starring: Ben Barnes, Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges, Alicia Vikander, Kit Harrington, Djimon Hounsou
Action | Adventure | Fantasy - runtime 102mins/ 1h 42m
What I say: I can only presume that this is another in a film based on a series of children's books.
Robot Overlords (tbc)
In a dystopian future where humans are governed by robots, mankind faces two options, stay home or explore with the risk of incineration.
Dir: Jon Wright
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Gillian Anderson, Callan McAuliffe
Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi - runtime 90mins/ 1h 30m
What I say: Rumour is that this is going to be a very well received film.
Cinderella (PG)
A live-action retelling of the classic fairy tale about a servant step-daughter who wins the heart of a prince.
Dir: Kenneth Branagh
Starring: Lily James, Hayley Atwell, Helena Bonham Carter, Stellan Skarsgard
Adventure | Drama | Family - runtime tbc
What I say: As I am sure you can imagine, this is not something that will be on my "to see" list. Disney have several live-action films based on classic cartoons in the works. Emma Watson has just been confirmed as Belle in Beauty and the Beast. The early clips look very grand, which is an understatement when the Mouse House gets involved in something like this.
The Face of an Angel (tbc)
A journalist and a documentary filmmaker follow the prime suspect involved in a murder.
Dir: Michael Winterbottom
Starring: Daniel Bruhl, Kate Bekinsale, Cara Delevigne, Rosie Fellner, Ava Acres
Drama - runtime: 100mins/ 1h 40m
What I say: Daniel Bruhl is in it. That is all you really need to know. Don't know him? Shame on you. Get on IMDb and track his progress. Also, the gorgeous Bekinsale is in it. Surely, that is all I need to say.