Directors: Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogan Starring: James Franco, Seth Rogan, Randell Park, Lizzy Caplan, Diana Bang, Timothy Simons Written by: (also story) Dan Sterling, (story) Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogan Running Time: 112 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 6th February 2015 It would have been very hard not to know the title The Interview….
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Selma
Director: Ava DuVernay Starring: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson, Tim Roth, Giovanni Ribisi, Oprah Winfrey Written by: Paul Webb Running Time: 128 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 6th February 2015 Selma has already caused a stir as it was snubbed by the Academy Awards, receiving only a Best Picture nomination. Whatever the reason, it does…
Big Hero 6
Directors: Don Hall and Chris Williams Starring: Scott Adsit, Ryan Potter, Daniel Henney, T.J. Miller, Jamie Chung, Damon Wayans Jr Written by: Jordan Roberts, Daniel Gerson, Robert L. Baird, (based upon the characters created) Man Of Action, (head of story) Paul Briggs and Joe Mateo Running Time: 102 mins Cert: PG Release date: 30th January…
Inherent Vice
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston, Reese Witherspoon, Benicio Del Toro, Jena Malone, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short Written by: Paul Thomas Anderson and (based on the novel) Thomas Pynchon Running Time: 148 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 30th January 2015 A new film by director Paul Thomas Anderson is…
Son Of A Gun
Director: Julius Avery Starring: Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites, Alicia Vikander, Matt Nable, Jacek Korman, Eddie Baroo Written by: Julius Avery Running Time: 108 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 30th January 2014 The crime thriller genre is a very crowded and well-worn style of cinema, so to really make an impact, you have to come up…
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Director: Matthew Vaughn Starring: Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Caine, Mark Strong, Taron Egerton, Sofia Boutella, Mark Hamill Written by: Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn, (based on the comic book “The Secret Service”) Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons Running Time: 129 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 29th January 2015 Take one part James Bond, a sprinkle…
Mortdecai
Director: David Koepp Starring: Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewen McGregor, Paul Bettany, Olivia Mumm, Jeff Goldblum, Paul Whitehouse. Written by: Eric Aronson and (based on the novel “Don’t Point That Thing at Me”) Kyril Bonfiglioli Running Time: 108 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 23rd January 2015 Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! What has happened to…
Ex Machina
Director: Alex Garland Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac, Sonoya Mizuno Written by: Alex Garland Running Time: 108 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 23rd January 2015 Alex Garland has made a reputation for his outstanding script work. The writer of Sunshine and 28 Days Later now takes his first stab at directing. A science…
A Most Violent Year
Director: J.C. Chandor Starring: Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Albert Brooks, Alessandro Nivola, Elyes Gabel Written by: J.C. Chandor Running Time: 125 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 23rd January 2015 If you’re considering seeing A Most Violent Year because you are under the apprehension that this is going to be a blood-bath, you may…
Foxcatcher
Director: Bennett Miller Starring: Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Sienna Miller, Vanessa Redgrave, Anthony Michael Hall Written by: E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman Running Time: 129 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 9th January 2015 If you decide to see Foxcatcher and you don’t know anything about the story, then try not to read…
Whiplash
Director: Damien Chazelle Starring: Miles Teller, J.K.Simmons, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist, Austin Stowell, Nate Lang Written by: Damien Chazelle Running Time: 107 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 16th January 2014 When Whiplash first appeared at last year’s Sundance festival, it started receiving enormous critical acclaim. Sometimes this can cause the film to be a disappointment…
American Sniper
Director: Clint Eastwood Starring: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Luke Grimes, Kyle Gallner, Jake McDorman, Brian Hallisay. Written by: Jason Hall, (based on the book) Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen and James Defelice Running Time: 132 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 16th January 2015 Remember a time when war films were about daring deeds and heroic, flag-waving…
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