Two Oscar nominated films open this week – Spotlight and The Danish Girl – alongside the raunchy comedy Dirty Grandpa, staring Zac Efron and Robert De Niro

Watch all the trailers right here…

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Opening today:

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SPOTLIGHT……FILM OF THE WEEK

USA | 128 minutes | Thriller, Biography
Director: Tom McCarthy (Win Win, The Visitor, The Station Agent)
Cast: Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo, Liev Schreiber, Stanley Tucci, John Slattery, Billy Crudup, Brian d’Arcy James, Gene Amoroso

Spotlight CRR

The true story of the Boston Globe journalists who investigated allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, uncovering and exposing a decade-long cover-up that spans the world.

I’ve heard good things and it looks pretty gripping.

Distributor: eOne

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DIRTY GRANDPA

USA | 102 minutes | Comedy
Director: Dan Mazer (I Give It a Year)
Cast: Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Julianne Hough, Aubrey Plaza, Jason Mantzoukas, Dermot Mulroney, Zoey Deutch

Dirty Grandpa CRR

Right before his wedding, an uptight guy is tricked into driving his grandfather, a lecherous former Army Lieutenant-Colonel, to Florida for spring break.

I’m really worried about this one…but it could have its moments.

Distributor: eOne

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THE DANISH GIRL

USA, UK | 120 minutes | Drama, Biography
Director: Tom Hooper (Les Misérables, The King’s Speech)
Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch, Amber Heard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Adrian Schiller

The Danish Girl CRR

A fictitious love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.

Redmayne and Vikander have both received Oscar noms for their performances.

Distributor: Paramount