Director Mike Mills
Genre Comedy | Drama
Cast Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup
Rating R
Release Date January 20th, 2017
“The story of three women who explore love and freedom in Southern California during the late 1970s.”
Written and directed by Mike Mills, 20th Century women is a comedy drama with a very solid cast. The film stars Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, and Billy Crudup. Check out the official trailer below.
Director Christopher Smith
Genre Thriller
Cast Emory Cohen, Tye Sheridan, Stephen Moyer, Bel Powley
Rating R
Release Date January 20th, 2017
“A young law student who, while grieving for his dying mother, struggles to decide whether he should kill his unfaithful step-father.”
From director Christopher Smith, Detour is a stylistic indie drama with an impressive cast of up-and-coming acting talent. The cast includes Emory Cohen (The Place Beyond the Pines, Brooklyn), Tye Sheridan (Mud, Joe), Stephen Moyer (True Blood), and Bel Powley (The Diary of a Teenage Girl). I am a huge fan of Cohen and Sheridan so I am excited to check this one out, the trailer looks pretty damn cool as well. Also it will be interesting to see Stephen Moyer in a role other than that of the vampire, Bill, in HBO's series Trueblood. The release seemed to come out of nowhere so I am crossing my fingers hoping it gets a wide-release, although that is unlikely. Check out the official trailer below.
Director Adam Smith
Genre Action | Crime | Drama
Cast Michael Fassbender, Brendan Gleeson, Lyndsey Marshal, Georgie Smith
Rating R
Release Date January 20th, 2017
“A man looks to find a way to escape the criminal ways of his outlaw family.”
Directed by Adam Smith, Trespass Against Us is a crime drama starring Michael Fassbender, Brdendan Gleeson, Lyndsey Marshal, and Georgie Smith. This will be a limited release but it looks like it might be worth checking out. Check out the official trailer below.
Director Dallas Jenkins
Genre Comedy | Drama | Family
Cast Brett Dalton, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Shawn Michaels, and Neil Flynn
Rating PG
Release Date January 20th, 2017
“A washed-up former child star, forced to do community service at a local megachurch, pretends to be a Christian to land the part of Jesus in their annual Passion Play, only to discover that the most important role of his life is far from Hollywood.”
From director Dallas Jenkins (What If, The Ride), The Resurrection of Gavin Stone is an inspirational comedy that hopes to entertain the entire family. The cast includes Brett Dalton, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Shawn Michaels, and Neil Flynn. Check out the official trailer below.
Director Peter Berg
Genre Drama | History | Thriller
Cast Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Michelle Monaghan, J.K. Simmons
Rating R
Release Date January 13th, 2017
“An account of Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis’s actions in the events leading up to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists behind it.”
Directed by Peter Berg (Lone Survivor, Deepwater Horizon), Patriots Day is a powerful film that revisits a traumatic day in U.S. History, the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Michelle Monaghan, and J.K. Simmons. Check out the official trailer's below.
Director Ben Affleck
Genre Crime | Drama
Cast Ben Affleck, Zoe Saldana, Chris Sullivan, Elle Fanning
Rating R
Release Date January 13th, 2017
“A story set in the Prohibition Era and centered around a group of individuals and their dealings in the world of organized crime.”
Actor director Ben Affleck, who was behind the camera for hits such as Gone Baby Gone, The Town, and Argo, seems to have a knack for films centered around crime and violence. His upcoming film, Live by Night, is a crime drama set in the prohibition era with Affleck in the lead role. Live by Night is based on the Dennis Lehane novel of the same name. Lehane is a widely respected author, having written best-sellers such as Gone Baby Gone, Mystic River, Shudder Island, etc. This is the second Lehane book Affleck will have turned into a film, the first being Gone Baby Gone. The cast also includes Zoe Saldana, Chris Sullivan, Elle Fanning, Scott Eastwood, Sienna Miller, Brendan Gleeson, and many more. I am a huge fan of prohibition era films like Lawless and shows such as Boardwalk Empire so I am pretty excited about this one. Check out the official trailer below.
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Director Martin Scorsese
Genre Drama | History
Cast Andrew Garfield, Liam Neeson, Adam Driver, Ciarán Hinds
Rating R
Release Date January 13th, 2017
“In the seventeenth century, two Jesuit priests face violence and persecution when they travel to Japan to locate their mentor and propagate Christianity.”
Directed by mastermind Martin Scorsese, Silence is a powerful historical drama starring Andrew Garfield, Liam Neeson, Adam Driver, and Ciarán Hinds. I know this is a serious film and I am sure it will be amazing considering Scorsese's eye for directing and ability to produce only quality films, I can't help but find humor in the fact that this time around Neeson is the guy people are searching for. Check out the official trailer below.
Director Baron bo Odar
Genre Action | Crime | Thriller
Cast Jamie Foxx, T.I., Michelle Monaghan, Dermot Mulroney
Rating R
Release Date January 13th, 2017
“A cop with a connection to the criminal underworld scours a nightclub in search of his kidnapped son.”
Directed by Baron bo Odar, Sleepless crime drama starring Jamie Foxx, Michelle Monaghan, Dermot Mulroney, and David Harbour. Jamie Foxx is not Denzel but this looks to be his best attempt at a Training Day of his own, check out the official trailer below.
Director Stacy Title
Genre Horror | Thriller
Cast Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Cressida Bonas, Doug Jones
Rating PG-13
Release Date January 13th, 2017
“Three friends stumble upon the horrific origins of the Bye Bye Man, a mysterious figure they discover is the root cause of the evil behind man’s most unspeakable acts.”
“When three college students move into an old house off campus, they unwittingly unleash a supernatural entity known as The Bye Bye Man, who comes to prey upon them once they discover his name. The friends must try to save each other, all the while keeping The Bye Bye Man’s existence a secret to save others from the same deadly fate.”
Director Chris Wedge
Genre Animation | Action | Adventure
Cast Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Thomas Lennon, Barry Pepper
Rating PG
Release Date January 13th, 2017
“Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, Tripp (Lucas Till), a high school senior, builds a Monster Truck from bits and pieces of scrapped cars. After an accident at a nearby oil-drilling site displaces a strange and subterranean creature with a taste and a talent for speed, Tripp may have just found the key to getting out of town and a most unlikely friend.”
Directed by Chris Wedge (Ice Age, Epic), Monster Trucks is a live-action CGI-heavy comedy starring Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Thomas Lennon, and Barry Pepper. It looks a bit corny but could be a fun lighthearted comedy. Check out the official trailer below.
Director Jim O'Hanlon
Genre Drama
Cast Gemma Arterton, Idris Elba, Ryan Gage, Ken Stott
Rating Unrated
Release Date January 13th, 2017
“Three people, three extraordinary stories. All lived out within a hundred London streets.”
From director Jim O'Hanlon, 100 Streets is a powerful drama revolving around three different stories taking place on the streets of London. The film stars Gemma Arterton,Idris Elba, Ryan Gage, and Ken Stott. Check out the official trailer below.
Director Bill Purple
Genre Drama
Cast Jason Sudeikis, Jessica Biel, Maisie Williams, Mary Steenburgen
Rating PG-13
Release Date January 13th, 2017
“Henry is an introverted architect. After the death of his wife in a car accident, he sets out to help Millie, a homeless teen, to build a raft to sail across the Atlantic.”
From director Bill Purple, The Book of Love is a compelling drama that made its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2016. The film stars Jason Sudeikis, Jessica Biel, Maisie Williams, and Mary Steenburgen. Justin Timberlake is credited with the score and the music. Check out the official trailer below.
Director J.A. Bayona
Genre Drama | Fantasy
Cast Lewis MacDougall, Felicity Jones, Sigourney Weaver, Toby Kebbell
Rating PG-13
Release Date January 6th, 2017
“A boy seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mom’s terminal illness.”
“The monster does not come walking often. This time it comes to Connor, and it asks for the one thing Connor cannot bring himself to do. Tell the truth. This is a very touching story about a boy who feels very damaged, guilty and mostly angry. He struggles at school with bullies, and pity looks from everyone, and at home with his mother’s sickness. Will Connor overcome his problems? Will everything be okay? Will Connor be able to speak the truth?”
Director Theodore Melfi
Genre Drama
Cast Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner
Rating PG
Release Date January 6th, 2017
“A team of African-American women provide NASA with important mathematical data needed to launch the program’s first successful space missions.”
“As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Based on the unbelievably true life stories of three of these women, known as “human computers”, we follow these women as they quickly rose the ranks of NASA alongside many of history’s greatest minds specifically tasked with calculating the momentous launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, and guaranteeing his safe return. Dorothy Vaughn, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson crossed all gender, race, and professional lines while their brilliance and desire to dream big, beyond anything ever accomplished before by the human race, firmly cemented them in U.S. history as true American heroes.”
Director Anna Foerster
Genre Action | Horror
Cast Kate Beckinsale, Theo James, Lara Pulver, Alicia Vela-Bailey
Rating R
Release Date January 6th, 2017
“Vampire death dealer, Selene (Kate Beckinsale) fights to end the eternal war between the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her.”
“The next installment in the blockbuster franchise, UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS follows Vampire death dealer, Selene (Kate Beckinsale) as she fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David (Theo James) and his father Thomas (Charles Dance), she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice.”
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Director Steven C. Miller
Genre Thriller
Cast Adrian Grenier, Johnathon Schaech, Nicolas Cage, John Cusack
Rating R
Release Date January 6th, 2017
“A Southern mobster attempts to rescue his kidnapped brother.”
“A powerful action thriller, ARSENAL tells the intertwining stories of the Lindel brothers, Mikey (Johnathon Schaech) and JP (Adrian Grenier), who had only each other to rely on growing up. As adults, JP found success as the owner of a construction company, while Mikey became a small-time mobster, mired in a life of petty crime. When Mikey is kidnapped and held for a ransom by ruthless crime boss Eddie King (Nicolas Cage), JP turns to the brothers’ old pal Sal (John Cusack), a plain clothes detective for help. In order to rescue his brother, JP must risk everything and unleash his vengeance against King’s relentless army of gangsters.”
Director Ding Sheng
Genre Action | Comedy | War
Cast Jackie Chan, Jaycee Chan, Zitao Huang, Kai Wang
Rating Unrated
Release Date January 6th, 2017
“A railroad worker in China in 1941 leads a team of freedom fighters against the Japanese in order to get food for the poor.”
From director Ding Sheng, Railroad Tigers is an action comedy starring Jackie Chan, Jaycee Chan, Zitao Huang, and Kai Wang. Check out the official trailer below.
Director Jim Jarmusch
Genre Comedy | Drama
Cast Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Barry Shabaka Henley, Chasten Harmon
Rating R
Release Date December 28th, 2016
“Set in the present in Paterson, New Jersey, this is a tale about a bus driver and poet.”
“Paterson (Adam Driver) is a bus driver in the city of Paterson, New Jersey - they share the name. Every day, Paterson adheres to a simple routine: he drives his daily route, observing the city as it drifts across his windshield and overhearing fragments of conversation swirling around him; he writes poetry into a notebook; he walks his dog; he stops in a bar and drinks exactly one beer. He goes home to his wife, Laura (Golshifteh Farahani). By contrast, Laura’s world is ever changing. New dreams come to her almost daily, each a different and inspired project. Paterson loves Laura and she loves him. He supports her newfound ambitions; she champions his secret gift for poetry. The history and energy of the City of Paterson is a felt presence in the film and its simple structure unfolds over the course of a single week. The quiet triumphs and defeats of daily life are observed, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details.”
Director Ken Loach
Genre Drama
Cast Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Sharon Percy, Briana Shann
Rating R
Release Date June 2nd, 2017 (Limited)
“A middle aged carpenter who requires state welfare after injuring himself, is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario.”
“A 59 year old carpenter recovering from a heart attack, befriends a single mum and her two kids as they navigate their way through the kafkaesque impersonal benefits system. With equal amounts of humour, warmth and despair. Heartfelt and emotional until the end”
Director Justin Kurzel
Genre Action | Adventure | Fantasy
Cast Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson
Rating PG-13
Release Date December 21st, 2016
“When Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, he discovers he is a descendant of the secret Assassins society.”
“Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day. ”
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