Directed by: Robert Zemeckis Cast: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris Max (Pitt) is a Canadian intelligence officer who parachutes into French Morocco in 1942 so that he can pose as the husband of Resistance agent Marianne (Cotillard). A clean-cut Casablanca wannabe with nice supporting turns, but while the stars look fantastic, they seem awkward and it never really comes to life. 2016France / Canada89 minU Directed by: Eric Summer / Éric Warin Cast: Voices of Dane DeHaan, Elle Fanning, Maddie Ziegler Orphaned Félicie (Fanning) strives to reach her dream of performing ballet at the Grand Opera House, with the help of mentor Odette (Jepsen). A ballet version of The Karate Kid, it looks nice but the soundtrack is a mish-mash and the story is formulaic and lacks comic zing. read reviewmore info & trailer Bolshoi Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty In this resplendent classic, the Bolshoi dancers take us on a dreamlike journey through the famous fairy tale, complete with jewel fairies and a magical kingdom.
Music ny Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and choreography by Yuri Grigorovich. more info & trailer A Cure for Wellness Directed by: Gore Verbinski Cast: Dane DeHaan, Mia Goth, Jason Isaacs, Celia Imrie Lockhart (DeHaan) is an arrogant young executive sent to a wellness centre in the Swiss Alps to retrieve his CEO, but something isn’t right with the place. Verbinski’s psychological chiller is overly long, and takes a final turn for the ridiculous, but along the way it explores childhood trauma and has some startling, nightmarish imagery. Directed by: Steven Cantor Cast: Jade Hale-Christofi, Sergei Polunin A portrait of extraordinary dancer Sergei Polunin, the Royal Ballet’s youngest ever principal who walked away from dance age just 25. Q&A + Live Performance By Sergei Polunin Directed by: Sam Taylor-Johnson Cast: Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan No surprises here: Anastasia (Johnson) gets sweet-talked back into the red room by Christian (Dornan).
Foley seems to be under orders to skip the actual sex, as the real money shots are of Christian’s wardrobe. Johnson manages to be likeable and human, but otherwise it’s high on production values and short on story. 2017China / US103 min Directed by: Zhang Yimou Cast: Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe Two tough, rascally fighting men (Damon and Pascal, who was Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones) travel to China, get captured, are beguiled by a warrior princess (Jing) and besieged by beasties. Director Zhang is going for full-on blockbuster: plot and character are less important than spectacular action, Damon is likeable, and it's all spiffing hooey. John Wick: Chapter 2 Directed by: Chad Stahelski Cast: Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Ruby Rose John Wick (Reeves) is back, dealing with the global assassins’ network and handing out ass-kickings to all that stand in his way. The original was lean and focused but this stretches over two hours, and the guy was tired of this life prior to part one;
maybe it’s time to give him a break. Directed by: Damien Chazelle Cast: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, J.K. Simmons In Los Angeles, aspiring actress Mia (Stone) falls for jazz musician Sebastian (Gosling). Audaciously inventive homage to classic movie musicals, technically wonderful and joyously emotional, with Gosling as a goofy idealistic charmer and Stone showing the versatility, vulnerability and talent of a young Shirley MacLaine. The Lego Batman Movie Directed by: Chris McKay Cast: Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes Batman (Arnett) is such a self-absorbed loner that even the Joker (Galifianakis) is peeved that Bats won’t recognise him as his greatest enemy, so the villain constructs a dastardly plot that incorporates every villain he can find, including the Daleks. Packed with gags and inventiveness, it’s tremendous fun. Directed by: James Mangold Cast: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen, Stephen Merchant
Grey-haired, boozy and ailing, Logan (Jackman) is caring for the now elderly Charles Xavier (Stewart) when he encounters a young mutant girl, Laura (Keen). A glorious swansong for Wolverine; the world-weary tone, low-key setting and ballsy climax really impress. Directed by: Chris Wedge Written by: Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger Cast: Jane Levy, Amy Ryan, Lucas Till, Holt McCallany What would happen if monster trucks had real monsters in them? Some cute moments, some nifty visual puns and a spicy and spectacular performance from Levy, but basically, this is what happens when a studio executive develops a film idea with his four-year-old son. A series of exclusive, advance screenings of thought provoking and controversial films. You don't know what you're going to see until the curtain goes up. Can you handle the suspense? Directed by: Morten Tyldum Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt During a 120-year space journey to a new planet, Jim (Pratt) wakes up early from hibernation, and faced with the prospect of living entirely alone, he wakes up Aurora (Lawrence).
Despite sleek and inventive visuals, it's a predictable love story that turns out to be an empty vessel. Directed by: Garth Jennings Written by: Garth Jennings Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Tori Kelly, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton, Scarlett Johansson Koala impresario Buster Moon (McConaughey) decides to save his ailing theatre with a singing competition. Most of the humour comes from cute critters singing occasionally inappropriate songs; the plot is spread far too thin and there no real surprises, but it ticks the usual boxes.LifestyleHalf Price toys at Asda George!Are you looking for Christmas stocking fillers? Don’t miss out on this great sale at Asda George where you can get toys from £2.50.Are you looking for Christmas stocking fillers? Don’t miss out on this great sale at Asda George where you can get toys from £2.50. Click here to visit the sale The half price toy sale is taking place online at Asda George at the moment is a great opportunity for stocking up on goodies for Frozen fans, or a toddler who’s obsessed with Peppa Pig.