KILLER ELITE

The Feather Men Get Heavy

Directed by Gary McKendry
Starring Jason Statham, Clive Owen, Robert De Niro and Firass Dirani

Killer Elite opens with the disclaimer that the story you are about to see is real. It’s 1980 and the war in the Middle-East threatens oil reserves and the world economic crisis worsens.

EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE

Life is Beautiful Again

Directed by Stephen Daldry
Starring Thomas Horn, Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock

From the director of The Hours and Billy Elliot comes a remarkable film dealing with the small and tragic repercussions of an outrageous and grand scale catastrophe.

CONTRABAND

Contrabad

Directed by Baltasar Kormákur
Starring Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster, Giovanni Ribisi, Kate Beckinsale

Contraband is an odd film. Not odd in a David Lynch sort of way, but just odd in general.

THE VOW

Forget Me Not

Directed by Michael Sucsy
Starring Channing Tatum, Rachel McAdams, Sam Neill

A romantic drama released near Valentine’s Day generally means that audiences are in for some seriously mushy stuff. Add to this a storyline which is kind of like 50 First Dates - but without the laughs - and you’ll have a movie that thousands upon thousands of unsuspecting boyfriends will be dragged along to see.

SHAME

The Naked Truth

Directed by Steve McQueen
Starring Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, Nicole Beharie

Michael Fassbender’s pretty much the most interesting actor currently working, as the quality of the filmmakers keen to work with him can attest to.

CHRONICLE

Moving On Up

Directed by Josh Trank
Starring Michael B. Jordan, Michael Kelly, Alex Russell, Ashley Hinshaw

Found footage films are nothing special these days. From Blair Witch Project to Cloverfield, the idea of putting the camera itself inside the story of the film is nothing original. Superhero movies are also nothing special, as superpowers have become a staple in recent years.

ANY QUESTIONS FOR BEN?

Just A Couple

Directed by Rob Sitch
Starring Josh Lawson, Rachael Taylor, Daniel Henshall, Felicity Ward

It’s hard to believe it’s been over a decade since the Working Dog team last produced a movie, so it’s unfortunate that the team behind such long-standing gems as The Castle and Frontline long awaited full length is a hit and miss affair.

THE DARKEST HOUR

You’ll Spend At The Movies

Directed by Chris Gorak
Starring Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Max Minghella, Rachael Taylor

THE DARKEST HOUR

You’ll Spend At The Movies

Directed by Chris Gorak
Starring Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Max Minghella, Rachael Taylor

J. EDGAR

Federal Follies

Directed by Clint Eastwood
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Judi Dench, Josh Lucas