Following our last ‘12 Films To Watch in 2017 (July to December)‘, we break down 12 of what we think might be the must-see films released in the UK and worldwide during the first half of 2018.
We’ve only included films with confirmed UK release dates, but there will be plenty more UK must-see releases over the coming months so be sure to keep checking our frequently updated ‘2018 Film Calendar‘.
January
Hostiles (5th)
Image Source: Entertainment Studios
Genre: Drama, Western
UK Release: 5th of January
US Release: 22nd of December 2017 (limited)
In the post civil war 19th century American frontier, a respected army captain and his unit reluctantly escort a tribal chief and his family home to Montana, a dangerous journey which will force them to confront the past and question their place in this burgeoning new country—in this gritty anti-war western from the director of ‘Black Mass’.
Directed by Scott Cooper and starring Christian Bale, Wes Studi and Rosamund Pike among others.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (12th)
Image Source: 20th Century Fox
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
UK Release: 12th of January
US Release: 10th of November 2017
An implacable and irrepressible small town mother takes on local law enforcement (and much of the community) when they fail to solve the case of her teenage daughter’s brutal murder, in a darkly comedic and socially reflective modern day Southern tale from the writer/director of ‘In Bruges’ and ‘Seven Psychopaths’.
Directed by Martin McDonagh and starring Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell among others.
#TriviaTuesday: A cost-cutting insect-like suit was the early design for the alien hunter in 1987's 'Predator'—unsuccessfully worn by the character's first actor Jean-Claude Van Damme—but it was ditched for a now iconic Stan Winston design at twice the price. Money well spent. pic.twitter.com/pvbTmpgUIB
#TriviaTuesday: ‘Big Kahuna Burger’ is most certainly the fictional fast food of choice in the Tarantinoverse, appearing or referenced in 'Reservoir Dogs', 'From Dusk Till Dawn', 'Death Proof', 'Four Rooms', as well as its starring turn in 1994’s 'Pulp Fiction' of course. pic.twitter.com/k3xVsbDuA6