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12 Films to Watch in 2020 (January to June)

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Following our ‘12 Films To Watch’ lists for previous years, we break down 12 of what we think might be some must-see films released in the UK and worldwide during the first half of 2020—spreading them out two per month and only including films which have trailers and UK release dates.

We’ve only included films with confirmed UK release dates, but there will be plenty more must-see releases over the coming months so be sure to keep checking our frequently updated ‘2020 Film Calendar.

 

January

Jojo Rabbit (1st)

Image Source: Disney

Genre: Comedy, Drama, War

UK Release: 1st of January

US Release: 8th of November 2019

In the final days of Nazi Germany, a young boy deals with childhood strife and his struggles in the Hitler youth by turning to his imaginary friend and constant companion—Adolf himself. But things take a turn when he discover his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their house, with whom he forms a bond which challenges the lies he has been fed, forcing him to trust in his own conscience and reject a regime of hate on its last legs, in this comedic and farcical adaptation of the Christine Leunens novel.

Directed by Taika Waititi and starring Roman Griffin Davis, Scarlett Johansson and Taika Waititi among others.

 

 

 

The Lighthouse (31st)

Image Source: A24

Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller

UK Release: 31st of January

US Release: 18th of October 2019

The bleakness of a 19th century New England island lighthouse holds the fate of its caretakers, one an ornery veteran seaman and the other his newly arrived Canadian apprentice, whose suspicion and resentment towards his new master grows as the claustrophobic days tick over, becoming a struggle for survival when he learns of the mysterious fate of the man he has replaced, in this frightening and hallucinatory period tale from the director of ‘The Witch’.

Directed by Robert Eggers and starring Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe and Valeriia Karaman among others.

 

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