Sir Ian McKellen as Sherlock Holmes! That alone makes Mr. Holmes our FOTW.
But there’s plenty more on offer: the spine-chilling horror The Gallows and thrill-a-minute indie The Guest, to name but two.
Check out all this week’s cinematic delights right here…
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Opening today:
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MR. HOLMES……FILM OF THE WEEK
UK, USA | 104 minutes | Drama, Mystery
Director: Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, The Fifth Estate, Gods and Monsters)
Cast: Ian McKellen, Milo Parker, Laura Linney, Hattie Morahan, Patrick Kennedy, Hiroyuki Sanada
The great detective’s memory is fading, but a 50-year-old case still troubles him. Residing in a Sussex village post-WWII, Mr. Holmes investigates the mystery with the fragments of memory he has left.
I can’t wait to see McKellen play Holmes!
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SELFLESS
USA | 117 minutes | Sci-Fi, Thriller
Director: Tarsem Singh (Mirror Mirror, Immortals)
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Ben Kingsley, Natalie Martinez, Matthew Goode, Michelle Dockery
A dying man undergoes a radical medical procedure transferring his consciousness into a healthy man’s body and uncovers the mystery of the body’s origin.
I like the premise but the trailer left me a little cold. Still hoping this is good though – Reynolds has made some good choices these past few years.
Distributor: Roadshow Films
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THE GALLOWS
USA | 81 minutes | Horror, Thriller
Directors: Travis Cluff (Gold Fools), Chris Lofing (debut feature)
Cast: Cassidy Gifford, Pfeifer Brown, Reese Mishler, Ryan Shoos
Twenty years after an accident caused the death of the lead actor during a high school play, students at the same small town school resurrect the failed stage production in a misguided attempt to honor the anniversary of the tragedy.
If this genuinely creepy trailer’s anything to go by, there’ll be plenty of people jumping in the cinema.
Distributor: Warner Bros.
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THE GUEST
USA | 96 minutes | Action, Horror, Thriller
Director: Adam Wingard (You’re Next, V/H/S)
Cast: Dan Stevens, Maika Monroe, Brendan Meyer, Sheila Kelley, Leland Orser, Lance Reddick, Tabatha Shaun, Chase Williamson
A mysterious soldier befriends the family of a fallen comrade and quickly makes himself an indispensible part of their lives, but the secrets he’s hiding put them all in danger.
Damn this looks good. If it wasn’t for Mr. Holmes this would have been my FOTW pick.
Distributor: Rialto Distribution
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Opening Saturday:
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ANDRE RIEU’S 2015 MAASTRICHT CONCERT
Netherlands | 123 minutes | Live Performance
Featuring: Andre Rieu, Mirusia Louwerse, Gary Bennett, Johann Strauss Orchestra
This unforgettable concert experience features ‘The King of Waltz’ and his famous 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra as they dramatically transform the medieval square in Rieu’s hometown of Maastricht in the Netherlands into a romantic open-air concert venue with dazzling light shows, spectacular fireworks and sublime music.
Fans will no doubt love this experience. Find a cinema with great sound.
Distributor: Unknown
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Opening Sunday:
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ROYAL BALLET: LA FILLE MAL GARDEE
UK | 145 minutes | Live Performance
Featuring: The Royal Ballet
Frederick Ashton’s ballet following the youthful affections of Lise and Colas under the nose of Lise’s larger-than-life mother.
Ballet fans get in on the action this week too.
Distributor: Unknown
