New movies out this week: 27 February 2015

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A list of the new movies released in UK cinemas as of Friday 27 February 2015.

For details of what cinemas are showing these films, please check the Find Any Film website.

The Boy Next DoorThe Boy Next Door poster

J-Lo is a married teacher who has an affair with one of her students. Good choice you might add when he happens to be the lovely Ryan Guzman. As this is Hollywood, Guzman is also a sociopath who becomes obsessed with her. Released all across the UK, the official website is here.

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Deux Jours, Une Nuit / Two Days, One Night (2014)

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Film review of the Belgian drama directed by Jeanne-Pierre and Luc Dardenne and starring Marion Cotillard.

Directors: Jeanne-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne. Les Films des Fleuve/Archipel 35 et al.

Drama

3stars-Good-worth-watching1

 

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The Karman Line (2014)

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Film review of the 2014 short film The Karman Line starring Olivia Colman and directed by Oscar Sharp.

Director: Oscar Sharp. Believe/Fortune Films.

Drama

4stars-Very good lots to enjoy 1

 

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Blackhat (2015)

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Film review of the Michael Mann directed action thriller starring Chris Hemsworth and Viola Davis.

Director: Michael Mann.

Action/Adventure/Fantasy

2stars - Fair passes the time

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Friday Film News Update

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A round-up of today’s biggest movie stories in the UK newspapers.

The Guardian

The great awards whitewash – whatever happened to diversity on the red carpet?
Lanre Bakare looks at why ethnic minority talent seems to have been passed over by this year’s awards season.

And there’s more…

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50 Shades of Grey (2015)

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Film review of the S&M romantic drama starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan, based on the book by E.L. James.

Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson.

Romance

2stars - Fair passes the time

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Films released this Friday, 13 February 2015

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A list of the new films being released to UK cinemas this Friday, 13 February 2015.

For details of what cinemas are screening them, use the Find Any Film website.

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Pride (2014). 4/5 stars for this funny, warm British comedy. Read this review for why.

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Film review by Jason Day of the comedy drama set during the 1980’s miners’ strike and starring Bill Nighy and Imelda Staunton.

Drama

4stars-Very good lots to enjoy 1

 

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Films released this Friday, 6 February 2015

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A list of the new films in UK cinemas, as of Friday 6 February 2015.

For details about where to see these films, use Find Any Film.

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Boyhood (2014)

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Film review of Richard Linklater’s drama starring Ellar Coltrane, Rosanna Arquette and Ethan Hawke about an American boy growing up, filmed over 12 years.

Director: Richard Linklater. IFC/DeTour Productions.

Drama

4stars-Very good lots to enjoy 1

 

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