Everyone works hard for their cash. So, when visiting the cinema, your decision is all the more important on what to spend a tenner on. Do you go for a late-night horror? Or a date-night rom-com? Or perhaps the latest blockbuster? Let us do the research and you make the final call. Here’s five films that we think deserve your attention this month… Jojo Rabbit Director: Taika Waititi Writers: Taika Waititi (screenplay), Christine Leunens (novel) Stars: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson, Taika Waititi Plot: A young boy in Hitler's army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Our verdict: Nominated for Golden Globes, has a decent cast and let’s be honest; an intriguing plot. You know you’re going to see this. 1917 Director: Sam Mendes Writers: Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns Stars: George Mackay, Andrew Scott, Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Madden Plot: Two young British privates during the First World War are given an impossible mission: deliver a message deep in enemy territory that will stop 1,600 men, and one of the soldier's brothers, from walking straight into a deadly trap. Our verdict: A single-shot film with a hearty narrative. It’s touching, brutal and mesmerising to behold. Cinematography and direction for days. The Personal History of David Copperfield Director: Armando Iannucci Writers: Simon Blackwell (screenplay by), Charles Dickens (novel) Stars: Dev Patel, Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton Plot: Based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Our verdict: BIFA-nominated right, left and centre. BIFA-winner left, right and centre. You know what to do. A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood Director: Marielle Heller Writers: Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster Stars: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Chris Cooper Plot: Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. Our verdict: Tom Hanks loves these kinds of films, and when he loves them, we know for a fact near enough everyone else will love them too. Hanks is on top form here. The Lighthouse Director: Robert Eggers Writers: Max Eggers, Robert Eggers Stars: Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson, Valeriia Karaman Plot: Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. Our verdict: This was a London Film Festival favourite. It’s been praised for just about everything. For a second feature of Robert Eggers, his talent is impressive. Leave a Reply. |
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