It’s not often we have joint FOTW winners, but with Anomalisa and Room opening today we just couldn’t decide between them!
What’s even more remarkable, the other two films opening today – Steve Jobs and The Finest Hours – would have taken FOTW at any other time.
We think you should see all four. Check out the trailers here…
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Opening today:
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ANOMALISA……CO-FILM OF THE WEEK
USA | 91 minutes | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Director: Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson (debut feature)
Cast: Jennifer Jason Leigh, David Thewlis, Tom Noonan
A man crippled by the mundanity of his life experiences something out of the ordinary.
The day I choose to leave the country…this opens! Will definitely watch it the day I get back.
Distributor: Paramount
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ROOM……CO-FILM OF THE WEEK
Ireland | 118 minutes | Drama
Director: Lenny Abrahamson (Frank, What Richard Did)
Cast: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, Sean Bridgers, William H. Macy
After five-year-old Jack and his mother escape from the enclosed surroundings that Jack has known his entire life, the boy makes a thrilling discovery: the outside world.
I repeat: “The day I choose to leave the country…this opens! Will definitely watch it the day I get back.” It’s going to be a busy day!
Distributor: Roadshow
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STEVE JOBS
USA | 122 minutes | Drama, Biography
Director: Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting, 127 Hours)
Cast: Michael Fassbender, Seth Rogen, Kate Winslet, Katherine Waterston, Sarah Snook, Jeff Daniels, Michael Stuhlbarg, Vanessa Ross, John Ortiz, Adam Shapiro
Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution, to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter. The story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac.
Will banish all memory of the Ashton Kutcher-led effort.
Distributor: Paramount / Universal
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THE FINEST HOURS
USA | Thriller, Biography
Director: Craig Gillespie (Fright Night, Lars and the Real Girl)
Cast: Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Holliday Grainger, John Ortiz, Eric Bana
The Coast Guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of Cape Cod after a pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard in 1952.
Great reviews have peaked my interest in this one.
Distributor: Walt Disney
