12 Films to Watch in 2015 (January to June)

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Following a great and varied year of film in 2014, we break down 12 of the must-see films released in the UK and worldwide in the first half of 2015.

January

Foxcatcher

Image Source: Annapurna Pictures

Genre: Drama, Fact-Based

UK Release: 9th of January 2015

Having been the hit of film festivals and released in the US in 2014, Foxcatcher finally come to British screens and the rest of the world in January.

Based on a true story, Foxcatcher examines the fascinating relationship between US Olympic wrestling champions the Schultz brothers and their bizarre coach/sponsor the millionaire Dupont family heir John du Pont, the tense situation takes a sinister turn in this dark drama.

Directed by Bennett Miller and starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo.

Inherent Vice

Image Source: Warner Bros.

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Crime

UK Release: 30th of January 2015

Visionary writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson brings us a Boogie Nights-style dark comedy with an ensemble cast, starring Joaquin Phoenix as a lowlife detective on the sleazy streets of 1970′s L.A. investigating the disappearance of his former girlfriend and her billionaire boyfriend.

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin and Reese Witherspoon.

February

The Interview

Image Source: Columbia Pics.

Genre: Comedy, Action

UK release: 6th of February 2014

The much-hyped and controversial The Interview is the story of the makers of a typically trashy US celebrity tabloid show, invited to North Korea to do an interview with fan of the show and supreme leader Kim Jong-Un, only to be recruited by the CIA to assassinate the brutal dictator in an irreverent black comedy from the makers of This is the End and Pineapple Express.

Directed by Evan Goldberg & Seth Rogen and starring Seth Rogen and James Franco.

Focus

Image Source: Warner Bros.

Genre: Action, Drama, Crime

UK release: 27th of February 2014

Will Smith stars as a high-stakes conman who takes a beautiful young woman into his crew only to fall for her and break all of his rules on grifting while blurring the line between the takers and the taken.

Directed by Glenn Ficarra & John Requa and starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Rodrigo Santoro.

March

Chappie

Image Source: Sony Pics.

Genre: Sci-fi, Action, Drama

UK release: 6th of March 2015

District 9 director Neill Blomkamp brings us the story of Chappie, a South African Artificial Intelligence robot raised as a human but persecuted for his abilities and what he represents in human evolutionary history.

Directed by Neill Blomkamp and starring Hugh Jackman, Sharlto Copley and Dev Patel.

In the Heart of the Sea

Image Source: Warner Bros.

Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama

UK release: 13th of March 2015

Ron Howard directs a story based on real events in 1820 which inspired the tale of “Moby Dick” when a whaling ship is attacked by an enraged bull sperm-whale off the coast of South America, leaving the crew stranded at sea for 3 months.

Directed by Ron Howard and starring Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy and Ben Whishaw.

April

Child 44

Image Source: Summit Ent.

Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

UK release: 17th of April 2015

A detective drama/thriller set in the Soviet Union during Stalin’s iron-fisted rule and featuring a strong ensemble cast, Child 44 follows a disgraced intelligence agent tasked with solving the mystery of a series of child murders, only to find that the answer may lie at the core of the communist party leadership.

Directed by Daniel Espinosa and starring Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman and Noomi Rapace.

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Image Source: Marvel

Genre: Comic-book, Action, Adventure

UK release: 24th of April 2015

The sequel to the smash-hit Marvel blockbuster The Avengers comes to our screens with the return of Tony Stark et al, this time the saviours of the planet must stop sinister super-android Ultron from destroying the hard-fought peace for humanity.

Directed by Joss Whedon and starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Samuel L. Jackson.

May

Girls’ Night Out

Genre: Drama, Romance

UK release: 8th of May 2015

Set at the end of World War II in 1945 London and before her ascension to the throne of the UK, princess Elizabeth and sister Margaret leave the palace on a night out in the streets of the capital with unexpected consequences.

Directed by Julian Jarrold and starring Sarah Gadon, Emily Watson and Rupert Everett.

Tomorrowland

Image Source: Disney

Genre: Sci-fi, Adventure

UK release: 22nd of May 2015

Based on a theme-park ride, not much is known about this Disney sci-fi epic brought to us by the maker of The Incredibles, the little we do know is that it will star George Clooney as a scientist who travels to a mysterious place in space and time named Tomorrowland where everything he does affects the world and beyond.

Directed by Brad Bird and starring George Clooney, Hugh Laurie and Britt Robertson.

June

Jurassic World

Image Source: Universal

Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi

UK release: 12th of June 2015

The 4th instalment in the “Jurassic” franchise is based in a successful dinosaur theme park on the original island where the tragic events of Jurassic Park took place, after the novelty has worn off and visitors lose interest the management decides to create a new attraction, a new genetically engineered super-dinosaur, unsurprisingly the consequences are disastrous.

Directed by Colin Trevorrow and starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and Vincent D’Onofrio.

Minions

Image Source: Illumination Ent.

Genre: Comedy, Family, Animation

UK release: 26th of June 2015

In a spin-off sequel to the hugely successful Despicable Me animated films, the Minions seek a new evil master to follow after accidentally destroying their previous overlords throughout history, their quest takes them to New York and the side of Scarlet Overkill the self-professed first female super villain, their adventure then truly begins.

Directed by Kyle Balda & Pierre Coffin and starring the voices of Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm and Chris Renaud.

Let us know what you’re looking forward to watching the most, please keep an eye out for part 2 of our “12 Films to Watch in 2015” list for June to December, coming in spring 2015.

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