Director Burr Steers
Genre Action | Horror | Romance
Cast Lily James, Lena Headey, Matt Smith, Douglas Booth
Rating PG-13
Release Date February, 5th 2016
“Jane Austen’s classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England is faced with a new challenge — an army of undead zombies.”
Director Babak Najafi
Genre Action | Crime | Thriller
Cast Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Charolotte Riley, Angela Bassett
Rating Unrated
Release Date March 4th, 2016
“In London for the Prime Minister’s funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.”
“After the British Prime Minister has passed away under mysterious circumstances, all leaders of the Western world must attend his funeral. But what starts out as the most protected event on earth, turns into a deadly plot to kill the world’s most powerful leaders and unleash a terrifying vision of the future. The President of the United States, his formidable secret service head and an English MI-6 agent who trusts no one are the only people that have any hope of stopping it.”
Director Robert Eggers
Genre Horror
Cast Ana Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw
Rating R
Release Date February 19th, 2016
“A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession.”
I have a special place in my heart for good horror films so The Witch caught my eye once the buzz began circulating from the 2015 Sundance film festival, where it was awarded the Directing Award in the U.S. Dramatic category. Robert Eggers is a new director but is known for his attention to detail and that seems to translate well to this 17th century New England based horror film. Good horror films are hard to come by and I am very excited to see if The Witch holds up. Check out the trailer below.
Director Ben Stiller
Genre Comedy
Cast Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig
Rating PG-13
Release Date February, 12th 2016
“Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.”
Director Kevin Reynolds
Genre Action | Adventure | Drama
Cast Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter Firth, Cliff Curtis
Rating PG-13
Release Date February, 19th 2016
“Follows the epic Biblical story of the Resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer. Clavius, a powerful Roman Military Tribune, and his aide Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.”
It's times like these that make me feel like I probably should have paid more attention in Sunday School. Risen looks to be a film that should resonate with viewers who have strong religious beliefs but might remain off the radar for the crowd that attends Church every once in a while. Nonetheless, I suggest checking out the below trailer to make what I like to call an "informed decision". It does look entertaining.
Director John Hillcoat
Genre Crime | Thriller
Cast Casey Affleck, Anthony Mackie, Aaron Paul, Woody Harrelson
Rating R
Release Date February 26th, 2016
“A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off their biggest heist yet across town.”
I have been excited for Triple 9 for quite a while now for a few reasons, a stacked cast including Casey Affleck, Woody Harrelson, Kate Winslet, Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad), Anthony Mackie, Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead), Chiwetel Ejiofor, and a few others. As well as what looks to be a kickass storyline including corrupt cops and gang bangers. Two of my favorite things oddly enough. I mean this is a cast that can get things done and the trailer feels like a cross between season 1 of the HBO series True Detective (which also starred Harrelson) as well as The Town and The Departed. Granted those are big shoes to fill but I feel like my excitement for this film is more than justified. I almost forgot, Kate Winslet plays a kingpin. That should be cool. Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think.
Director Johannes Roberts
Genre Horror
Cast Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sisto, Sofia Rosinsky, Javier Botet
Rating R
Release Date March 4th, 2016
“A family lives an idyllic existence abroad until a tragic accident takes the life of their young son. The inconsolable mother learns of an ancient ritual that will bring him back to say a final goodbye. She travels to an ancient temple, where a door serves as a mysterious portal between two worlds. But when she disobeys a sacred warning to never open that door, she upsets the balance between life and death.”
The Other Side of the Door offers a bit of intrigue for a few reasons, for one it is an R rated horror film which right from the start gives the writers some room to work, and it also stars Sarah Wayne Callies (Prison Break, The Walking Dead) who has proven that she is a decent actress who can play a variety of roles. Considering it is directed and co-written by Johannes Roberts who has a long list of low-budget horror films, it may fail miserably like so many before it, but I am hoping it at least makes a splash. Check out the trailer below.