Bored with life and on the road to nowhere, four Kentucky college kids plan an audacious and unlikely heist at a library which would become one of the most significant art theft cases FBI history, in this true story crime drama from crime documentarian Bart Layton.
Directed by Bart Layton and starring Evan Peters, Ann Dowd and Barry Keoghan among others.
Genre: Crime, Drama
UK Release: 7th of September US Release: 14th of August
Puzzle (2018)
When a bored and frustrated American housewife discovers a passion for puzzles, she unlocks the a key to changing her relationship and broadening her horizons, meeting new people and discovering the joys that jigsaws can bring while discovering much about herself.
Directed by Marc Turtletaub and starring Kelly Macdonald, Irrfan Khan and David Denman among others.
Genre: Drama
UK Release: 7th of September US Release: 27th of July
The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018)
An adaptation of the coming-of-age novel by Emily M. Danforth centred around Montana teenager Cameron Post—sent to an isolated camp and conservative religious conversion therapy to ‘cure’ her gay tendencies, only to develop a bond with her fellow ‘patients’ which will helps to free her from societal shackles, and fuel her defiance to be who she was born to be.
Directed by Desiree Akhavan and starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Sasha Lane and Forrest Goodluck among others.
Genre: Drama
UK Release: 7th of September US Release: 3rd of August
The Seagull (2018)
An adaptation of Chekhov’s classic tragic farce about artists who fall for all the wrong people—set in rural 19th century Russia and revolving around a fading actress whose celebrated writer lover falls for a young local ingenue, setting off a series of romantic resentments while complicating existing infatuations and emotional entanglements.
Directed by Michael Mayer and starring Saoirse Ronan, Annette Bening and Corey Stoll among others.
Genre: Drama
UK Release: 7th of September US Release: 11th of May
Final Score (2018)
When Russian terrorists take over a football stadium and blackmail one formidable spectator into doing their dirty work, they soon discover they bit off more than they can chew—in this all-action British thriller and latest original film from new industry players Sky.
Directed by Scott Mann and starring Dave Bautista, Pierce Brosnan and Ray Stevenson among others.
Genre: Action, Thriller
UK Release: 7th of September US Release: 14th of September
12th
The Predator (2018)
After a troubled but gifted youngster inadvertently causes the return of the fearsome galactic alien hunters to Earth, a rag-tag team of military operatives and skilled civilians joins forces to stop an almighty bloodbath in American suburbia—in this sequel/reboot of the popular sci-fi creature series, from the the director of ‘The Nice Guys’ and one of the stars of the 1987 original.
Directed by Shane Black and starring Boyd Holbrook, Jacob Tremblay and Olivia Munn among others.
Genre: Action, Sci-fi, Thriller
UK Release: 12th of September US Release: 14th of September
14th
SuperFly (2018)
Set in the hip-hop gangland culture of modern Atlanta, a hustler turned kingpin struggles to avoid his fate and stay on top while the city’s hungry up-and-comers nip at his heels for their piece of the ‘American dream’, in this 21st century remake of the 70s blaxploitation classic.
Directed by Director X. and starring Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell and Lex Scott Davis among others.
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
UK Release: 14th of September US Release: 13th of June
Lucky (2017)
Having out-lived his contemporaries and now searching for some grounded enlightenment, an independent self-styled 90-year-old embarks on a journey of self-discovery across isolated desert towns of America, meeting quirky characters and dragging them on his pseudo-spiritual journey, in this indie movie last hurrah for the late Harry Dean Stanton.
Directed by John Carroll Lynch and starring Harry Dean Stanton, Tom Skerritt and David Lynch among others.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
UK Release: 14th of September US Release: 29th of September 2017
The King of Thieves (2018)
A geriatric group of retired London crooks reunite to form a crew and pull off one of the biggest jewelry heists in British history—as director James Marsh (Man on Wire, The Theory of Everything) gathers an all-star British cast for this dramatisation of the Hatton Garden robbery.
Directed by James Marsh and starring Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent and Michael Gambon among others.
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
UK Release: 14th of September US Release: N/A
The Land of Steady Habits (2018)
After upending his stifling existence by leaving his wife and ending his high-flying career in finance, a Connecticut dad soon finds that he can’t fill the hole in his soul with more meaningless endeavours, as he struggles to connect with his son and finds that life will keep passing him by . . . while those who depended on him keep moving on.
Directed by Nicole Holofcener and starring Ben Mendelsohn, Thomas Mann and Edie Falco among others.
Genre: Drama
UK Release: 14th of September (Netflix) US Release: 14th of September (Netflix)
19th
Mile 22 (2018)
When a cop in a foreign country become a high value target with sensitive information, a high-level US intelligence operative and his elite tactical squad are sent in to get him out safely, in this action/thriller from the director of ‘Hancock’ and ‘Lone Survivor’.
Directed by Peter Berg and starring Mark Wahlberg, Lauren Cohan and John Malkovich among others.
Genre: Action, Thriller
UK Release: 27th of August US Release: 3rd of August
20th
A Simple Favor (2018)
When her elegant high-flying new friend asks for a favour and then mysteriously disappears, a young suburban mother becomes obsessed with finding out the truth, only to be unexpectedly pulled into a dark web of crime and deceit—as film comedy hitmaker Paul Feig shows us his dark side and adapts the Darcey Bell novel.
Directed by Paul Feig and starring Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively and Linda Cardellini among others.
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
UK Release: 20th of September US Release: 14th of September
21st
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
Sent to stay with his mysterious uncle in a magical manor, a young orphan must unravel the secrets of the house and the powerful clock it hides before it can bring devastation to the world, in an adaptation of the popular youth novel from indie horror director Eli Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel).
Directed by Eli Roth and starring Cate Blanchett, Jack Black and Owen Vaccaro among others.
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Horror
UK Release: 21st of September US Release: 21st of September
The Little Stranger (2018)
In a large rural manor in postwar Britain, a doctor is called to see a patient and forms a bond with a declining well-to-do family haunted by the secrets of the stately home, only to be drawn into dark inexplicable happenings which threaten to intertwine with his own past—as the director of ‘Room’ adapts Sarah Waters’ Gothic novel.
Directed by Lenny Abrahamson and starring Domhnall Gleeson, Ruth Wilson and Charlotte Rampling among others.
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
UK Release: 21st of September US Release: 31st of August
Peppermint (2018)
After her innocent family is brutally murdered by a drug cartel, a grieving mother’s thirst for justice turns to vengeance, as she turns her murderous attentions to the criminals who wronged her and the corrupt system which protects them—in this latest revenge and ‘avenging angel’ thriller from the director of ‘Taken’.
Directed by Pierre Morel and starring Jennifer Garner, John Ortiz and Michael Mosley among others.
Genre: Action, Thriller
UK Release: 21st of September US Release: 7th of September
Climax (2018)
Youngsters looking for an immersive experience, music, substances and a dance floor, the perfect combination for a dance party which gets wild, transcendent and bloody—as controversial French director Gaspar Noé (Irreversible, Enter the Void) brings us his latest confronting and electrifying cinematic experience.
Directed by Gaspar Noé and starring Sofia Boutella, Romain Guillermic and Souheila Yacoub among others.
Genre: Drama, Horror, Music
UK Release: 21st of September US Release: N/A
28th
Skate Kitchen (2018)
Struggling with loneliness and unable to fit in, a suburban teenager finds belonging with a group of female New York skaters, as she explores the streets of the city with her new tribe, discovering her sexuality and finding herself in a coming-of-age indie drama from the director of ‘The Wolfpack’.
Directed by Crystal Moselle and starring Rachelle Vinberg, Nina Moran and Jaden Smith among others.
Genre: Drama
UK Release: 28th of September US Release: 10th of August
Night School (2018)
Down on his luck and struggling to get his life back on track, a high school dropout and a group of misfits are forced to attend night-school to get their GED and finally graduate, putting them on a collision course with a no-nonsense teacher and leading them to hatch an ill-judged plan to pass the tests . . . with the least amount of studying possible.
Directed by Malcolm D. Lee and starring Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and Mary Lynn Rajskub among others.
Genre: Comedy
UK Release: 28th of September US Release: 28th of September
The Wife (2018)
With her husband selected to receive the Nobel prize for literature in Sweden, a woman begins to reflect on her marriage and the personal sacrifices which led her to this point, revealing a rift in a long time relationship at a crossroads in their lives—which promises to define them both.
Directed by Björn Runge and starring Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce and Christian Slater among others.
Genre: Drama
UK Release: 28th of September US Release: 17th of August
Black 47 (2018)
Betrayed by the British during the suffering in the great famine of the 19th century, a skilled and determined Irish ranger returns home to seek justice and enact his ruthless revenge against the occupying English, in this semi-historical revenge drama from the director of ‘The Halo Effect’ and ‘The Good Doctor’.
Directed by Lance Daly and starring James Frecheville, Hugo Weaving and Jim Broadbent among others.
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
UK Release: 28th of September US Release: 28th of September
Hold the Dark (2018)
When her six-year-old is taken by wolves in the Alaskan wilderness, a young mother turns to an outside expert to track them down and determine the fate of her boy—but what he uncovers is darker and more sinister than a simple animal attack, in this psychological thriller adaptation of the William Giraldi novel from the director of ‘Green Room’.
Directed by Jeremy Saulnier and starring Jeffrey Wright, Riley Keough and Alexander Skarsgård among others.
Genre: Horror, Thriller
UK Release: 28th of September (Netflix) US Release: 28th of September (Netflix)
#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