Director: Lenny Abrahamson Starring: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Sean Bridgers, Joan Allen Genre: Drama Rating: 15 Plot Summery: ‘Room’ tells the extraordinary story of Jack, a spirited 5-year-old who is looked after by his loving and devoted mother. Like any good mother, Ma dedicates herself to keeping Jack happy and safe, nurturing him with warmth and …
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Bruhl, Olivia Wilde Director: Ron Howard Rating: 15 Genre: Action, Biography, Drama Rush was released in 2013 and originally, I had absolutely no desire to see it despite the good reviews because I wasn’t interested in F1 or racing in any way. Since then, having had my eyes opened to the …
What it’s about: The life of a young man, Mason, from age 5 to 18 Genre: Drama Rating: 15 Director: Richard Linklater Starring: Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Elijah Smith, Lorelei Linklater
What its about: The relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife. Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance Rating: 12a Director: James Marsh Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Emily Watson, Tom Prior
What it’s about: Hansel & Gretel are bounty hunters who track and kill witches all over the world. As the fabled Blood Moon approaches, the siblings encounter a new form of evil that might hold a secret to their past. Genre: Action, Fantasy Rating: 15 Director: Tommy Wirkola Starring: Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, Peter Stormare, …
What it’s about: While subjected to the horrors of World War II Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. In the basement of her home, a Jewish refugee is being sheltered by her adoptive parents. Genre: Drama Rating: 12A Director: Brian Percival Starring: Sophie Nelissie, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson
What it’s about: A teenager suspects that his new neighbor is a vampire. Genre: Comedy, Horror Rating: 15 Director: Craig Gillespie Starring: Colin Farrell, Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, David Tennant
What it’s about: In 1985 Dallas, electrician and hustler Ron Woodroof works around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need after he is himself diagnosed with the disease. Genre: Biography, Drama, History Rating: 15 Director: Jean-Marc Valleé Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Jennifer Garner
What it’s about: Author P.L. Travers reflects on her childhood after reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen. Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama Rating: PG Director: John Lee Hancock Starring: Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson, Colin Farrell, Ruth Wilson Review: Out of all the amazing films that …
What it’s about: The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. Genre: Biography, Drama Rating: 12A Starring: Tom Hanks, Catherine Keener, Barkhad Abdi, Michael Chernus Director: Paul Greengrass Review: I literally …
What it’s about: A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with his newly purchased operating system that’s designed to meet his every need. Genre: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi Rating: 15 Starring: Jaoquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Pratt Director: Spike Jonze Review: Although this film is up for 2 Oscars, I haven’t really heard much …
