STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (M)
Who’s in it: Original cast members Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher – The Force is still strong in this trio!
What’s it about: Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and his army of Stormtroopers.
Why watch: Rewatch the return of the original stars, thanks to the fact creator George Lucas handed over the Millennium Falcon to acclaimed sci-fi genius, writer-director J.J. Abrams for a reboot.
JOY (M)
Who’s in it: Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro
What’s it about: A wild story of a family across four generations and centred on Joy, a woman who founds a business dynasty. In this intense emotional and human comedy, she explores the rocky journey of becoming a true boss of family and enterprise.
Why watch: Jennifer and Bradley have just as much of the chemistry they had in Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle. Add in the comedy, drama and stress of balancing family around building a business and it sounds like a winner to us.
SUFFRAGETTE (M)
Who’s in it: Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Ben Whishaw, Meryl Streep, Brendan Gleeson, and Anne-Marie Duff
What’s it about: The remarkable story of the real foot soldiers of the Suffragette movement. These women were not from the genteel educated classes, they were working women who had seen peaceful protest achieve nothing. Radicalised and turning to violence as the only route to change, they were willing to put everything on the line in their fight for equality.
Why watch: See the roots of feminism take hold in the Suffragette movement, a heart-breaking and inspirational story played out by an all-star cast.
SISTERS
Who’s in it: Amy Poehler and Tina Fey
What’s it about: Two disconnected sisters return to their family home to clean out their childhood bedrooms before their parents put the house on the market. Looking to recapture their glory days, they throw one final high-school-style party.
Why watch: It is a good old chaotic, riotous party that will have you in stitches.
TRUMBO (M)
Who’s in it: Bryan Cranston, Helen Mirren, Elle Fanning, and Diane Lane
What’s it about: In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston), Hollywood’s top screenwriter was jailed for his political beliefs with nine other artists, later known as the ‘Hollywood Ten’. Undeterred, Dalton used words and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose injustice under the blacklist.
Why watch: This is the first film to show the true events of 1947 where 10 of Hollywood’s stars were condemned for Contempt of Congress.
