Thriller
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THE EQUALISER 3 (15)
Since giving up his life as a government assassin, Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) has struggled to reconcile the horrific things he's done in the past and finds a strange solace in serving justice on behalf of the oppressed. Finding himself surprisingly at home in Southern Italy, he discovers his new friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends' protector by taking on the mafia. With bone crunching action, beautiful scenery and Washington in fine form, it’s a solid entry in the popular series. (109 mins)
A HAUNTING IN VENICE (12)
In post-World War II Venice, now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world's most glamorous city, Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) reluctantly attends a seance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. He soons gets thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets when one of the guests is murdered and it is up to the former detective to once again uncover the killer. Branagh’s third outing as Agatha Christie’s celebrated detective is a moody, sinister whodunnit, beautifully filmed with an excellent cast that includes Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey, Kelly Reilly & Michelle Yeoh. (100 mins)
SCREAM VI (18)
After the terrifying events in Woodsboro, the four survivors from the most recent Ghostface killings have moved to New York City to try to start a new life. Just as they begin to feel a sense of normalcy, they receive that infamous call. When a new Ghostface shows up, it becomes clear that they’re not going to be allowed to just move on — they’re going to have to survive another murderous rampage, especially as Ghostface is more brutal and relentless than ever and will stop at nothing to hunt them down. Inventive and entertaining and with a murderous sense of gallows humour, this latest instalment is a must for thriller fans. Starring Jenny Ortega, Melissa Barrera, Jack Champion & Courtney Cox. (123 mins)
PLANE (15)
In this white-knuckle action thriller, pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) saves his passengers from a lightning strike by making a risky landing on a war-torn island -only to find that surviving the landing was just the beginning. When most of the passengers are taken hostage by dangerous rebels, the only person Torrance can count on for help is Louis Gaspare (Mike Colter), an accused murderer who was being transported by the FBI. In order to rescue the passengers, Torrance will need Gaspare’s help and will learn there’s more to Gaspare than meets the eye. (104 mins)
FALL (15)
Experience a heart-pounding tale of survival, where sacrifice may just be the only way out. For best friends Becky and Hunter, life is all about conquering fears and pushing limits. Highly trained and resourceful, these climbers marking the tragic passing of a friend were still not ready for every eventuality. After they climb 2,000 feet to the top of a remote, abandoned radio tower, they find themselves stranded with no way down. Now, their expert climbing skills are put to the ultimate test as they desperately fight to survive the elements, a lack of supplies, and vertigo-inducing heights. (107 mins)
BULLET TRAIN (15)
Brad Pitt stars as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin, determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe – all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives – on the world's fastest train...and he's got to figure out how to get off. From the director of 'Deadpool 2', the end of the line is only the beginning in a wild, non-stop thrill ride through modern-day Japan. (152 mins)
THE BLACK PHONE (15)
Finney Shaw, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy living with his sister and alcoholic father, is abducted by a sadistic killer known as ‘The Grabber’ (Ethan Hawke) and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims, determined to esure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney. This psychological thriller, with a dark premise, is highy effective. (102 mins)
THE BATMAN (15)
Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman, striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne (Robert Pattinson) deep into the shadows of Gotham City, with only a few trusted allies. Batman ventures into the underworld when a sadistic killer leaves behind a trail of cryptic clues, encountering Catwoman, The Penguin & The Riddler. As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator's plans become clear, he must unmask the culprit and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued the metropolis. (176 mins)
DEATH ON THE NILE (12)
Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) plans a spectacular Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer but the trip turns into a search for a murderer after a glamorous couple’s honeymoon is cut tragically short. Set against a sweeping landscape of pyramids and desert vistas, with an ensemble cast. Agatha Christie’s beloved mystery novel is a tale of unbridled passion and jealousy, filled with wicked twists and turns that will have you guessing until the finale. With Annette Bening, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Gal Gadot & Tom Bateman. (127 mins)
NIGHTMARE ALLEY (15)
When a manipulative carnival man (Bradley Cooper) teams up with an equally deceptive psychiatrist (Cate Blanchett) to grift the wealthy in 1940s New York society, he learns that his new partner in crime might be his most formidable opponent yet. Director Guillermo del Toro stylishly directs this impeccably crafted, visually stunning noir-style psychological thriller from William Lindsay Gresham’s novel. The all- star cast includes Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman, Toni Collette, Mary Steenburgen, Willem Dafoe, David Strathairn & Richard Jenkins. (150 mins)
LAST NIGHT IN SOHO (18)
In acclaimed director Edgar Wright's ('Hot Fuzz') dazzling psychological thriller, Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie), an aspiring young fashion designer, arrives in London to work and study. She mysteriously finds herself able to enter the 1960’s, where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer, Sandie. However, the glamour is not all it appears to be and the dreams of the past start to crack and splinter into something far darker. This ingenious and visually stunning time-travelling thriller, combining nostalgia, violence, mystery & a great soundtrack, features Matt Smith, Terence Stamp, Rita Tushingham & Diana Rigg. (116 mins)
CASTLE FALLS (15)
After decades of neglect, Castle Heights Hospital has been packed with dynamite and is ready to be demolished. No one knows that an imprisoned gang leader hid 3 million dollars in stolen cash inside the abandoned building. Now, three desperate parties want the money - a blue collared ex-fighter, a prison guard willing to do anything to pay for his daughter's cancer treatment & a ruthless gang who claim to be the rightful owners. They have exactly 90 minutes to find it and get out alive. Scott Adkins & Dolph Lundgren star in this satisfying action thriller. (89 mins)
NO TIME TO DIE (12)
Daniel Craig returns one last time as James Bond, starring alongside Oscar winner Rami Malek ('Bohemian Rhapsody'). Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected. This fast paced, tightly scripted, dramatically affecting and highly entertaining adventure is a fitting finale to the Craig era. With Lea Seydoux, Naome Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz & Ralph Fiennes. (143 mins)
THE COURIER (12)
Based on real events, this is the story of an unassuming British businessman Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch) unwittingly recruited into one of the greatest international conflicts in history. At the behest of the UK's MI-6 and a CIA operative, he forms a covert, dangerous partnership with Soviet officer Oleg Penkovsky in an effort to provide crucial intelligence needed to prevent a nuclear confrontation and defuse the Cuban Missile Crisis. Intriguing, gripping, heartfelt and thoroughly absorbing, this is much more than a history lesson. (112 mins)
NOBODY (15)
Hutch is an overlooked and underestimated father and husband, who takes life’s indignities on the chin and never rocks the boat. However, when his daughter loses her beloved bracelet in a robbery, Hutch hits a boiling point no one knew he had. What happens when a pushover finally pushes back? Hutch flips from regular dad to fearless fighter by taking his enemies on a wild ride of explosive revenge. Bob Odenkirk is excellent as an average family man who becomes a lethal vigilante unlike any ordinary action hero in this riveting action thriller. (102 mins)
A QUIET PLACE 2 (15)
Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path. This is a tense and thoroughly absorbing sequel to the original 2018 film. Starring John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Noah Jupe and Cillian Murphy. (97 mins)
THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD (15)
Wildland firefighter Hannah (Angelina Jolie) is reeling from the loss of three young lives she failed to save from a fire. When she comes across a bloodied and traumatized 12-year-old boy, they set out together to cross the miles of thick forest with two assassins in pursuit. Braving deadly lightning storms, they are caught between two relentless killers hunting the boy from one direction and a massive fiery blaze coming straight for them, quickly consuming everything in their path. (100 mins)
PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN (15)
Everyone said Cassie (Carey Mulligan) was a promising young woman...until a mysterious event abruptly derailed her future. But nothing in Cassie’s life is what it appears to be: she’s wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning and she’s living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs of the past in this boldly provocative and timely thriller with a satirical edge. With Laverne Cox, Bo Burnham, Clancy Brown & Jennifer Coolidge. (113 mins)
UNHINGED (15)
Academy Award winner Russell Crowe stars in a timely psychological thriller that explores the fragile balance of a society pushed to the edge, taking something we've all experienced - road rage - to an unpredictable and terrifying conclusion. Rachel (Caren Pistorius) is running late to work when she has an altercation at a traffic light with a stranger. What follows is a dangerous game of cat and mouse, threatening everyone she loves, as the stranger decides to make one last mark upon the world by teaching her a series of deadly lessons. (90 mins)
THE HUNT (15)
This chilling real-world suspense-thriller is set in the dark spaces of a modern America. Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing & don't know where they are -- or how they got there. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, a sinister organisation ‘removes’ societies undesirables and transports them to a remote location to be hunted for sport by the wealthy elite. However, the hunters become the hunted when they capture one mysterious woman who has a powerful will to survive and the skills to exact a bloody revenge. Starring Betty Gilpin, Emma Roberts & Hilary Swank. (90 mins)
SHAFT (15)
Legendary private eye John Shaft (Samuel L. Jackson) agrees to help his estranged son, JJ (Jessie T. Usher), uncover the truth behind his friend's suspicious death. The polar opposite of his foul-mouthed father, JJ is a book-smart cybersecurity expert who needs an education only Shaft can provide: how to navigate Harlem's underbelly. But if flying fists and bullets weren't enough of a challenge, JJ finds his political correctness clashes wildly with Shaft's "shut your mouth" style in this nonstop action-comedy that proves the Shaft name is still habitually cool. (119 mins)
THE INVISIBLE MAN (18)
Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss) escapes in the dead of night and disappears into hiding, aided by her sister, their childhood friend and his teenage daughter. But when Cecilia’s abusive ex commits suicide and leaves her a generous portion of his vast fortune, Cecilia suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of eerie coincidences turns lethal, threatening the lives of those she loves, Cecilia’s sanity begins to unravel as she desperately tries to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see. A taut & terrifying modern tale of obsession, inspired by the classic story. (120 minutes)
THE LIGHTHOUSE (15)
New England, the 1890s: Two lighthouse keepers (Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) arrive on a remote and mysterious island for a month-long stretch of maintenance and solitude. As an approaching storm threatens to sweep them from the rock and strange apparitions emerge from the fog, each man begins to suspect that the other has become dangerously unmoored. Mysteries abound as both men harbour secrets, strange visions and hallucinations and when relief doesn’t arrive, their grip on reality starts to loosen. From visionary filmmaker Robert Eggers ('The Witch'), comes this expertly crafted, hypnotic and hallucinatory tale. (109 mins)
BAD BOYS FOR LIFE (15)
Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence), are back together for one last ride. After a string of assassinations and an attempt on Mike’s life, he convinces a hesitant Marcus to hold off retirement and partner one last time. Together, they team up with the new hotshot division of the Miami PD, to take down a Mexican drug lord embarking on a vengeful quest to kill all those involved in his trial and imprisonment. But the old - school, wisecracking cops must soon learn to get along with their new elite counterparts if they are to take down the vicious cartel that threatens their lives. Loaded with action and a double helping of leading-man charisma, this is exciting fun all the way. (124 mins)
THE GENTLEMEN (18)
Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) is an American expatriate who became rich by building a highly profitable marijuana empire using the country estates of Britain’s property-rich-but-cash-poor landed gentry. When word gets out that he's looking to cash out of the business, it soon triggers an array of plots and schemes, including bribery and blackmail, from shady characters who want to steal his domain. Director Guy Ritchie successfully revisits the gangster milieu, in this convoluted tale that mixes East End low-lifes, flamboyant dilalogue, violence and humour. With Hugh Grant, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, Henry Golding, Eddie Marsan & Colin Farrell. (113 mins)
MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN (15)
In 1950s New York, Lionel Essrog (Edward Norton), a lonely private detective afflicted with Tourette's Syndrome, investgates the murder of his mentor and only friend, Frank Minna (Bruce Willis). Armed only with a few clues and the powerful engine of his obsessive mind, Lionel unravels closely-guarded secrets that hold the fate of the whole city in the balance. From gin-soaked jazz clubs in Harlem to the gilded halls of New York's power brokers, Lionel contends with thugs, corruption and the most dangerous man in the city to honour his friend and save the woman who might be his own salvation. This twisting thriller, based on the novel by Jonathan Lethem, also stars Alec Baldwin & Willem Dafoe. (144 mins)
KNIVES OUT (12)
This sparkling tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie is a fun, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect. When a renowned crime novelist Harlan (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death. With an all-star ensemble cast, including Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon & Toni Collette, this is a witty and stylish whodunnit guaranteed to keep audiences guessing. (130 mins)
THE GOOD LIAR (15)
Career con artist Roy Courtnay (Ian McKellen) can hardly believe his luck when he meets recently widowed Betty McLeish (Helen Mirren) online who is worth millions. He means to take it all but, as Betty opens her life and home to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life. Mirren and McKellen are on top form as they star together on screen for the first time in this fascinating, suspenseful and very enjoyable drama about the secrets people keep and the lies they live. A first rate supporting cast includes Russell Tovey, Lily Dodsworth-Evans and Jim Carter. (109 mins)
JOKER (15)
Forever alone in a crowd, failed comedian Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) seeks connection as he walks the streets of Gotham City. Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he's part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker. This visceral, disturbing and controversially dark reimagining of a comic book villain is beautifully filmed with a magnetic performance from Phoenix. With Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz & Bill Camp. (122 mins)
RAMBO: LAST BLOOD (18)
Vietnam War veteran John Rambo tries to find some semblance of peace by raising horses on a ranch in Arizona. He's also developed a special familial bond with a woman named Maria and her teenage granddaughter Gabriela. But when a vicious Mexican cartel kidnaps Gabriela, Rambo crosses the border on a bloody and personal quest to rescue her and punish those responsible. Almost four decades after he drew first blood, Sylvester Stallone is back as one of cinema’s most iconic action heroes. This violent deadly journey of vengeance marks the last chapter of the legendary series. (89 mins)
ANGEL HAS FALLEN (15)
When there is an assassination attempt on U.S. President Allan Trumbell (Morgan Freeman), his trusted confidant, Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler), is wrongfully accused and taken into custody. After escaping from capture, he becomes a man on the run and must evade his own agency and outsmart the FBI in order to find the real threat to the President. Desperate to uncover the truth, Banning turns to unlikely allies to help clear his name, keep his family from harm and save the country from imminent danger. The third, exciting instalment in the Fallen series, Angel Has Fallen stands on its own as a psychologically tense, kinetic thriller that never lets off the accelerator. (121 mins)
OUT OF BLUE (15)
When a homicide detective (Patricia Clarkson) is called to investigate the murder of a leading astrophysicist in New Orleans, she is confronted by a mystery that begins to affect her in ways she had never expected. As the investigation deepens, a darker world is slowly revealed and she must use all of her skills and experience to piece together fragments of a wider conspiracy that lies behind the murder, while throwing into doubt her very understanding of reality. With a stunning cast that also includes Toby Jones, Jacki Weaver and James Caan, and awash in dreamlike, neo-noir atmosphere, this one-of-a-kind thriller is both a tantalizing whodunnit and a rich, metaphysical mind-bender. (109 mins)
US (15)
After his acclaimed horror film Get Out, visionary director Jordan Peele has written, directed and produced another original nightmare. Haunted by an unexplainable and unresolved trauma from her past and compounded by a string of eerie coincidences, Adelaide feels her paranoia elevating, increasingly certain that something bad is going to befall her family. After spending a tense beach day with their friends, she and her family return to their vacation home. When darkness falls, they discover the silhouette of four figures holding hands as they stand in the driveway. An endearing American family is pitted against a terrifying and uncanny opponent: doppelgängers of themselves. (120 mins)
COLD PURSUIT (15)
At the glitzy ski resort of Kehoe in the Rocky Mountains, it’s -10 degrees and counting. The son of unassuming town snowplough driver, Nels Coxman (Liam Neeson), is murdered at the order of Viking (Tom Bateman), a flamboyant drug lord. Fueled by rage and armed with heavy machinery, Nels sets out to dismantle the cartel one man at a time but his understanding of murder comes mainly from what he read in a crime novel. As the bodies pile up, his actions ignite a turf war between Viking and his long-standing rival White Bull, a soulful Native-American mafia boss, that will quickly escalate with deadly consequences. (119 mins)
THE MULE (15)
Clint Eastwood stars as ageing Earl Stone who is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Unbeknownst to Earl, he's just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. He does so well that is assigned a handler but the mysterious new drug mule has also hit the radar of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates (Bradley Cooper). As his money problems vanish, Earl's past mistakes start to weigh heavily on him & it's uncertain if he'll have time to right those wrongs before law enforcement, or the cartel's enforcers, catch up to him. (116 mins)
GLASS (15)
M. Night Shyamalan brings together the narratives of two of his stand-out films— 'Unbreakable' and 'Split' —in one explosive comic-book thriller. Following the conclusion of Split, David Dunn (Bruce Willis) pursues Kevin Wendell Crumb’s superhuman figure of The Beast (James McAvoy) in a series of escalating encounters. But the shadowy presence of Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson)—known also by his pseudonym, Mr. Glass—emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men, in this riveting culmination of Shyamalan’s worldwide blockbusters. (129 mins)
THE VANISHING (15)
Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan and Connor Swindells star in this tense, unusual & very powerfully performed thriller based on true events. After three lighthouse keepers arrive for work on a remote Scottish isle, they make a fateful discovery: a wrecked rowboat - with a chest full of gold. As a mysterious boat heads towards the island, the three men make a choice that will change their lives forever, ensnaring them in a web of greed, paranoia and murder. (107 mins)
BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE (15)
Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe's El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. None of the guests are quite what they seem and over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption as the stage is set for an almighty reckoning... before everything goes to hell. This stylish homage to the classic film noir thriller genre is a pulp crime novel come to life, expertly directed by Drew Goddard (The Cabin In The Woods). The twisty narrative means that the audience are constantly kept off balance and the film displays hidden depths and emotional clout with a host of standout scenes. Beautifully staged with everything in it’s place, the film is both original and classy pulp fiction. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Cailee Spaeny & Jeff Bridges. (140 mins)
KING OF THIEVES (15)
This is the incredible true story of the spectacular 2015 Hatton Garden diamond heist, the biggest and most daring in British history pulled off by a crew of elderly retired crooks. What begins as a nostalgic last hurrah for the group quickly turns sour when greed overtakes them. There is plenty of humour but the director never resorts to easy laughs and the richness of the film lies in it’s exceptional performances and the very frank and perceptive way in which the protagonist’s machinations & backstabbing are laid bare as well as their age related infirmities and proudly British attitude. The stellar cast includes Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent, Ray Winstone, Michael Gambon, Tom Courtenay, Francesca Annis & Paul Whitehouse & solid direction from Academy Award winner James Marsh. (108 mins)
THE LITTLE STRANGER (12)
Dr Faraday, the son of a housemaid, has built a life of quiet respectability as a country doctor. During the long hot summer of 1947, he is called to a patient at Hundreds Hall, where his mother once worked. The Hall has been home to the Ayres family for more than two centuries. But it is now in decline and its inhabitants - mother, son and daughter - are haunted by something more ominous than a dying way of life. When he takes on his new patient, Faraday has no idea how closely, and how terrifyingly, the family’s story is about to become entwined with his own. Adapted from the novel by Sarah Walters, this gothic noir is highly effective in building up an atmosphere of unease and dread. Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Ruth WIlson, Will Poulter & Charlotte Rampling. (111 mins)
A SIMPLE FAVOR (15)
This stylish post-modern film noir directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids), centres around Stephanie (Anna Kendrick), a mommy blogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily's (Blake Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town. In her search, Stephanie is joined by Emily's husband Sean (Henry Golding) but everything is not as it seems. The director has fashioned a unique and very cinematic thriller that is filled with twists and betrayals as well as secrets and revelations, love and loyalty, murder and revenge. Keeping audiences on the edge of their seats, the ambitious narrative is complemented by dark humour, exquisite cinematography and compelling performances and above all, it really is vastly enjoyable. (117 mins)
EQUALIZER 2 (15)
If you have a problem and there is nowhere else to turn, the mysterious and elusive avenging angel Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) will deliver the vigilante justice you seek. This time, however, McCall finds himself fighting a more personal battle than ever before as his past cuts especially close to home. Many of McCall’s secrets are revealed – his training, his skills, his wife culminating in thugs killing Susan Plummer - his best friend and former colleague. Now out for vengeance, McCall must take on a crew of highly trained assassins who'll stop at nothing to destroy him. Washington returns to one of his signature roles in the first sequel of his career in this all action, uncompromising revenge thriller. (121 mins)
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FALL OUT (12)
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and the IMF team join forces with a CIA assassin to prevent a disaster of epic proportions. A terrorist group known as the Apostles plan to use three plutonium cores for a simultaneous nuclear attack on the Vatican, Jerusalem and Mecca, Saudi Arabia. When the weapons go missing, Ethan and his crew find themselves in a desperate race against time to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. This critically acclaimed latest installment in the popular franchise is quite simply a non stop thrilling, stylish, stunningly entertaining, edge of your seat action thriller. The amazing stunts, clever writing, expert mix of plot, pacing and performances make it the best entry in the series. With Henry Cavill, Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames and Alec Baldwin. (148 mins)
SKYSCRAPER (12)
Will Sawyer (Dwayne Johnson) is a former FBI hostage rescue team leader and U.S. war veteran who now advises on security for skyscrapers. While he's on assignment in China, the world's tallest and safest building catches on fire -- and Will gets framed for it. Now a wanted man and on the run, he must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow infiltrate the burning skyscraper, 225 stories above ground & rescue his family members when they become trapped inside the building. This escapist high-energy action thriller is a nail biting mash up of The Towering Inferno & Die Hard, with the charismatic Johnson on fine form as the muscular hero with Neve Campbell as his wife and Roland Moller highly effective as the menacing leader of the team of villains…Superbly executed and highly enjoyable. (102 mins)
A QUIET PLACE (15)
2020. civilisation collapses following the arrival of ravening monsters who track by sound and pounce on any creature who makes a noise. After a terrible loss, a family- father, mother, daughter, son - survive on an isolated farm, but the imminent arrival of a new baby imperils their fragile fortress. This is a bravura high-concept monster movie which just doesn’t let up, ratcheting tension with nary a word uttered on screen and boasts great creature design. Director John Krasinski (who also co-stars and writes) and writers Bryan Woods and Scott Beck eliminate almost all of the frills to concentrate on delivering one suspense set-piece built on another. The result is a genuinely original, clever and thoroughly gripping horror thriller that is guaranteed to have audiences on the edge of their seat. With Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds & Noah Jupe. (90 mins)
GHOST STORIES (15)
Phillip Goodman, professor of psychology, arch-skeptic, the one-man ‘belief buster’ – has his rationality tested to the hilt when he receives a letter apparently from beyond the grave. His mentor Charles Cameron, the ‘original’ TV parapsychologist went missing fifteen years before, presumed dead and yet now he writes to Goodman saying that the pair must meet. Cameron, it seems, is still very much alive. And he needs Goodman to find a rational explanation for three stories that have shaken Cameron to his core. As Goodman investigates, he meets three haunted people, each with a tale more frightening, uncanny and inexplicable than the last. Based on Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s original Olivier nominated stage production, the same team have co-written and directed this critically acclaimed adaptation for the big screen. Starring Martin Freeman, Alex Lawther, Andy Nyman & Paul Whitehouse. (97 mins)
THE SHAPE OF WATER (15)
Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is a mute, lonely woman who works as a cleaning lady in a hidden, high-security government laboratory in 1962 Baltimore. Her life changes forever when she discovers the lab's classified secret -- a mysterious, scaled creature from South America that lives in a water tank. As Elisa develops a unique bond with her new friend, she soon learns that its fate and very survival lies in the hands of a hostile government agent and marine biologist Zelda (Octavia Spencer). Winning the Oscar for Best film, director Guillermo Del Toro’s (Pan’s Labyrinth) unique other-worldly fairy tale is a stunning achievement. Visually ravishing with flawless production design, the emotionally absorbing story is brought vividly to life by a stellar performance from Hawkins and a peerless supporting cast. Drama, Sci-Fi, whimsical fantasy, romance, a captivating ode to past monster movies, 'Beauty and the Beast' fable - the film is all of these and more. With Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins & Michael Stuhlbarg. (119 mins)
THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (15)
Winning the Best Actress Oscar, Frances McDormand (Fargo) delivers a stunningly powerful central performance in this unforgettable darkly comic drama that has been hailed as one of the best films of 2017. After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes (McDormand) makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby (Woody Harrelson), the town's revered chief of police. When his volatile second-in-command, Officer Dixon (Sam Rockwell) becomes involved, an already furious battle is only exacerbated. The lead performances are universally excellent and the caustic script and narrative structure dazzling in a stunningly photographed film that deftly balances black comedy against searing and brutal drama. (115 mins)
MOLLY’S GAME (15)
The riveting true story of Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain), a beautiful, young, Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknown to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defence lawyer Charlie Jaffey (Idris Elba), who learned there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led people to believe. Aaron Sorkin makes an effective directing debut anchored to a crackling and exciting script that is slickly edited and photographed for maximum effect. A fascinating and entertaining film that boasts extraordinary performances from Chastain and Elba in a story that is so vastly strange and compelling that it truly has to be witnessed. (140 mins)
ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD (15)
A riveting account of the real life kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer) and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother Gail (Michelle Williams) to convince his billionaire grandfather to pay the ransom. When Getty Sr. (Christopher Plummer) refuses, Gail attempts to sway him as her son’s captors become increasingly volatile and brutal. With her son’s life in the balance, Gail and Getty’s advisor become unlikely allies in the race against time that ultimately reveals the true and lasting value of love over money. Celebrated director Ridley Scott (Blade Runner, Gladiator) has fashioned a morality tale crossed with family melodrama that highlights the corrosive effects of wealth and power. The engrossing and nail-biting story is complemented by a host of excellent performances – veteran Plummer (replacing Kevin Spacey) excels as ruthless Getty Sr, Mark Wahlberg is effective as Getty’s head of security and negotiator while Williams is superb and a worthy foil to her former father-in-law. (133 mins)
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (12)
A lavish trip through Europe quickly unfolds into a race against time to solve a murder aboard a train. When an avalanche stops the Orient Express dead in its tracks, the world's greatest detective -- Hercule Poirot -- arrives to interrogate all passengers and search for clues before the killer can strike again. Kenneth Branagh directs and stars in this highly enjoyable new version of Agatha Christie’s classic mystery and his excellent performance as the Belgian sleuth reveals multiple facets of character not least during the brilliantly staged denouement. This is a gloriously sumptuous visual feast with exquisite cinematography to aid the old- fashioned storytelling and create an expertly crafted entertainment. The stellar all star cast includes Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley, Penelope Cruz, Willem Dafoe & Olivia Coleman. (114 mins)
CROOKED HOUSE (12)
In this classic Agatha Christie detective story, former diplomat Charles Hayward has returned from Cairo to London to become a private detective. When Aristide Leonides, a wealthy and ruthless tycoon, is poisoned in his own bed, Detective Hayward is invited to solve the crime. As the investigation deepens he must confront the shocking realisation that the key suspects include Aristede's beautiful granddaughter, his employer and former lover and he must keep a clear head to navigate the sultry Sophia and the rest of her hostile family. Adapted for the screen by writer Julian Fellows (Downtown Abbey, Gosford Park) and featuring a superb star-studded cast including Glenn Close, Terence Stamp, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Abbington and Christina Hendricks, this is a classy, visually sumptuous and hugely enjoyable murder mystery. (110 mins)
THE EXCEPTION (15)
German soldier Stefan Brandt (Jai Courtney) goes on a mission to investigate exiled German Monarch Kaiser Wilhelm II (Christopher Plummer). The Kaiser lives in a secluded mansion in The Netherlands, and as Germany is taking over Holland, the country’s authorities are concerned that Dutch spies may be watching the Kaiser. As Brandt begins to infiltrate the Kaiser’s life, he is drawn into an unexpected romance with Mieke (Lily James), one of the Kaiser’s maids. When Heinrich Himmler (Eddie Marsan), head of the SS, makes an unexpected visit, the stage is set for a breath-taking showdown, as secrets are revealed, allegiances are tested, and Brandt is forced to make the ultimate choice between honouring his country and following his heart. This riveting thriller filled with both espionage and romance, is superbly scripted and acted with the seamless quality & dramatic elements of vintage cinema combined with contemporary filmic sophistication. (103 mins)
WIND RIVER (15)
From Taylor Sheridan, the writer of Hell or High Water and Sicario, comes this gripping crime thriller set in the unforgiving snow plains of Wyoming. Elizabeth Olsen stars as a rookie FBI agent tasked with solving the brutal murder of a young woman in a Native American reserve. Enlisting the help of a local game tracker with deep community ties and a haunted past (Jeremy Renner), to help her navigate the freezing wilderness, the two set about trying to find a vicious killer hidden in plain sight. The closer they get to the truth the greater the danger becomes with a town full of explosive secrets ready to fight back. The film skilfully lures viewers into a character-driven mystery with smart writing, a strong cast, and a skillfully rendered setting that delivers the bitter chill promised by it’s title. (111 mins)
UNFORGETTABLE (15)
In this tense thriller, Tessa (Katherine Heigl) is devastated when her husband David divorces her and takes their young daughter Lily with him. Struggling to cope with the separation, Tessa is pushed over the edge when David announces his engagement to his new partner Julia (Rosario Dawson), not only bringing her into the home they once shared but also into the life of their daughter. Trying to settle into her new life, Julia believes she has finally met the man of her dreams. However, Jealous and angry that Julia has replaced her as a loving wife and mother, Tessa becomes pathologically violent and her methods turn increasingly sinister as she begins a campaign of torment against Julia turning her dream into her ultimate nightmare. (100 mins)
PASSENGERS (12)
On a routine journey through space to a new home, two passengers, sleeping in suspended animation, are awakened 90 years too early when their ship malfunctions. As Jim and Aurora face living the rest of their lives on board, with every luxury they could ever ask for, they begin to fall for each other until they discover the ship is in grave danger and they must unravel the mystery behind the malfunction as the ship teeters on the brink of collapse, with the lives of thousands of passengers in jeopardy. Beautifully filmed with impressive effects, this is both an exciting action thriller with a fascinating concept and a touching heartfelt tale of loss and love with expert performances from Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt as the central protagonists. With Michael Sheen, Laurence Fishburne & Andy Garcia. (116mins)
ALLIED (15)
In 1942 North Africa, Canadian intelligence officer Max Vatan (Brad Pitt) encounters French Resistance fighter Marianne Beausejour (Marion Cotillard) on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Reunited in London with plans to marry, their relationship is threatened by the extreme pressures of the war as heavy clouds of distrust and suspicion threaten their relationship, when Max receives a call from the Secret Service claiming that Marianne is actually an impostor. This deft and diverting large -scale epic romantic adventure oozes class and recalls the glossy heyday of Hollywood cinema. The expert direction of veteran Robert Zemeckis is complemented by the handsome photography, sumptuous set design and compelling central performances. (124 mins)
THE ACCOUNTANT (15)
Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) is a math savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Behind the cover of a small-town office, he works as a freelance accountant for some of the world’s most dangerous criminal organizations. With the Treasury Department’s Crime Enforcement Division starting to close in, Christian takes on a legitimate client: a state-of-the-art robotics company where an accounting clerk (Anna Kendrick) has discovered a discrepancy involving millions of dollars. But as Christian gets closer to the truth, he faces danger at every turn. With a unique central premise, this is a stylishly efficient and twisty action thriller complemented by a compelling central performance. (123 mins)
JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK (12)
Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise) returns to enforce his bold brand of justice in the action-packed sequel based on author Lee Child’s book One Shot. When Army Major Susan Turner (Cobie Smulders) is framed for treason, Reacher suspects foul play and discovers that she’s the target of a massive government conspiracy. With help from Turner and a mysterious new ally, Reacher risks everything to take down a powerful organization that will stop at nothing to protect its secrets, including the death of U.S soldiers. On the run as a fugitive from the law, he uncovers a potential secret from his past that could change his life forever. This action thriller sequel boasts an intriguing story, exciting action set pieces and a solid cast. (118 mins)
BLOOD FATHER (15)
After her drug kingpin boyfriend frames her for stealing a fortune in cartel cash, 17 year old Lydia goes on the run, with only one ally in the whole world: her perennially mixed up father, John, who's been a motorcycle outlaw and a convict in his time. Now he must use his connections from his past life and his skills as an ex-criminal to keep him and his daughter from harm and, for once in his life, do the right thing. Mel Gibson makes a triumphant cinematic comeback as the grizzled and charismatic father in this exciting and brutal action thriller with a crackling script, first rate cinematography and excellent supporting performances. (88 mins)
INFERNO (12)
In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history's most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces: Dante's Inferno. Waking up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones) - a doctor he hopes will help him recover his memories. In a race against time, Langdon battles a chilling adversary and grapples with an ingenious riddle that pulls him into a landscape of classic art, secret passageways, futuristic science and a deadly global plot. Director Ron Howard and star Hanks reunite for this exciting third film in Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code thriller franchise. (121 mins)
THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (15)
Devastated by her recent divorce, Rachel (Emily Blunt) takes the train to work in New York, passing the house where she used to live and which her ex-husband still occupies with his new wife and child. To distract herself, she fantasizes about a seemingly perfect couple living a few houses down — Megan and Scott, until one day she sees something shocking from the train. The next day, she wakes up with a hangover, bruised and with no memory of the night before. Then come the TV reports that Megan is missing and Rachel becomes involved in the case and tries to find out both what happened to Megan and what exactly she herself was up to that same night. This critically acclaimed, darkly addictive thriller is based on the international publishing phenomenon. With Hayley Bennett, Rebecca Ferguson, Justin Theroux and Luke Evans. (112 mins)
HELL OR HIGH WATER (15)
Texas brothers, Toby (Chris Pine) and Tanner (Ben Foster), come together after years divided to rob branches of the bank threatening to foreclose on their family land. Vengeance seems to be theirs, until they find themselves on the radar of Texas Ranger, Marcus (Jeff Bridges) looking for one last grand pursuit on the eve of his retirement. As the brothers plot a final bank heist with the Rangers on their heels, a showdown looms at the crossroads where the values of the old and new west collide. This taut, tense & deceptively simple tale is both a heist thriller & vivid modern Western drama. The cracking script, with its acidic humour is a nostalgic tribute to traditional Hollywood film–making & is complemented by the spectacular cinematography and terrific performances. (102 mins)
WAR DOGS (15)
Two Miami based friends in their early 20s during the Iraq War exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on U.S. Military contracts. Starting small, they begin raking in big money and are living the high life. But the pair gets in over their heads when they land a $300 million deal to arm the Afghan Military—a deal that puts them in business with some very shady people and the U.S. Government. This exuberant comedic drama, based on actual events, boasts terrific central performances from Jonah Hill and Miles Teller and tells a compelling story that is funny, cynical, exciting and very entertaining. The fact that the story is implausible but true proves that truth really can be stranger than fiction. With Kevin Pollack & Bradley Cooper. (114 mins)
JASON BOURNE (12)
It's been 10 years since Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) walked away from the agency that trained him to become a deadly weapon. Hoping to draw him out of the shadows, CIA director Robert Dewey assigns hacker and counterinsurgency expert Heather Lee to find him. Soon Bourne finds himself back in action battling a sinister network that utilizes terror and technology to maintain unchecked power. Director Paul Greengrass & star Matt Damon are reunited in this explosive, twisting & exciting espionage thriller. With Alicia Vikander, Julia Stiles, Tommy Lee Jones & Vincent Cassel. (123 mins)
MONEY MONSTER (15)
Lee Gates (George Clooney) is a bombastic TV personality whose popular financial network show has made him the money wiz of Wall Street. However after he promotes a high tech stock that mysteriously crashes, an irate investor (Jack O’Connell) takes Gates, his crew and his ace producer Patty Fenn (Julia Roberts) hostage live on air. Unfolding in real time, Gates and Fenn must find a way to keep themselves alive while simultaneously uncovering the truth behind a conspiracy at the heart of today's fast-paced, high-tech global markets. Director Jodie Foster expertly directs this entertaining and topical fast moving thriller that combines wit, style and impressive performances from a charismatic cast. (98 mins)
DESPITE THE FALLING SNOW (15)
After an early career amongst the political elite of Cold War Russia, Alexander Ivanov has lived in America for forty years and has managed to bury the tragic memories surrounding his charismatic late wife, Katya or so he believes. For into his life come two women- one who will start to open up the heart he has protected for so long; another who is determined to uncover the truth about what really happened to Katya all those years ago. As we journey back to the snowbound streets of post-Stalinist Moscow what is revealed is a precarious, dangerous world of secrets and treachery. Adapted from Shamim Sarif’s book, this old school romantic thriller stars Rebecca Ferguson, Charles Dance, Anthony Head & Antje Traue. (93 mins)
OUR KIND OF TRAITOR (15)
Holidaying in Marrakech, English couple Perry and Gail befriend charismatic Russian, Dima, who unbeknownst to them is a kingpin money launderer for the Russian mafia. The couple soon find themselves unwittingly caught in a dangerous world of international espionage & propelled on a perilous journey through Paris and Bern, a safe house in the French Alps, to the murky corners of the City of London and an alliance with the British Government via a ruthless MI6 agent. This thrilling character driven adaptation of John Le Carre’s novel boasts solid intelligent writing & direction, handsome location photography & fine performances from it’s cast. Starring Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgard, Damien Lewis & Naomi Harris. (108 mins)
EYE IN THE SKY (15)
Col. Katherine Powell (Helen Mirren), a military officer in command of a secret drone operation to capture a group of dangerous terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the target zone. With unforeseen collateral damage now entering the equation, the loaded decision of when to strike is passed to politicians and lawyers as the seconds tick down. Critically acclaimed and directed with nail-biting tension by Gavin Hood, the film addresses the very real moral question of conscience and ethics in modern warfare. Like the protagonists, the viewer is faced with a situation with no easy answers and the performances from Mirren and Alan Rickman in his final role are outstanding in this compelling, character driven and incredibly taught political thriller. (102 mins)
REMEMBER (15)
Zev Guttman (Christopher Plummer) is a 90-year-old struggling with memory loss in a retirement home. After the death of his beloved wife Ruth, he receives a mysterious package from his close friend Max (Martin Landau). Both Zev and Max were prisoners in Auschwitz and the same guard was responsible for the death of both their families and after the war escaped Germany and has been living in the U.S. ever since under an assumed identity. Despite the obvious challenges, Zev sets out on a mission to deliver long-delayed justice with his own trembling hand. A remarkable cross-continent road-trip ensues with surprising consequences in this beautifully acted and memorable thriller. (94 mins)
THE HATEFUL EIGHT (18)
Wyoming in the 1870s and a stagecoach heads towards the town of Red Rock with two passengers onboard. One is Ruth (Kurt Russell), a celebrated bounty hunter. The other is Daisy (Jennifer Jason Leigh), his prisoner and wanted for murder. Along the way they pick up bounty hunter, Major Warren (Samuel L Jackson), and a sheriff (Walton Goggins). Forced to hole up in a store out of town due to a blizzard with the occupants of another stagecoach, suspicions commence and Civil War enmities are reawakened. This stylish, violent & visually stunning mystery western is written & directed by Quentin Tarantino & also stars Bruce Dern, Channing Tatum, Michael Madsen & Tim Roth. (168 mins)
BRIDGE OF SPIES (12)
Tom Hanks stars in Steven Spielberg’s absorbing historical drama, set during the Cold War. When Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance) sits down on a park bench in New York, a secret message left for him causes the FBI to arrest him under suspicion of being a Soviet spy. When insurance lawyer James B. Donovan is assigned to Abel's defence, he finds his new challenge increasingly difficult as the defendent refuses to co-operate. The cast also includes Amy Ryan and Alan Alda. This very human drama, with it’s literate script, boasts terrific performances and was nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture. (141 mins)
BLACK MASS (15)
Johnny Depp portrays real-life gang leader James 'Whitey' Bulger in this powerful biographical crime drama. It's 1975 and Winter Hill Gang leader Whitey's hold over South Boston is strengthened when he agrees to turn informant against rival gangs at the request of FBI agent John Connolly, a friend of Whitey and his senator brother Billy. However, Whitey uses his connection with the agent as a cover for committing murder and Connolly's control over his informant is scrutinised by his bosses. Depp’s chilling central performance is complemented by a cast that features Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kevin Bacon, Peter Sarsgaard & Dakota Johnson. (123 mins)
SPECTRE (12)
Daniel Craig returns as 007 in this critically acclaimed 24th instalment of the James Bond franchise. After the devastating attack on MI6, a cryptic message leads Bond on a rogue mission to Rome where he meets Lucia (Monica Bellucci), the widow of a notorious crimelord. On inlfiltrating a top secret meeting, Bond discovers the existance of the global crime organisation SPECTRE and sets about trying to expose them and ultimately bring them down. Cracking entertainment with Ralph Fiennes, Christoph Waltz and Ben Whishaw. (148 mins)
SICARIO (15)
Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro and Josh Brolin star in this pulsating thriller from director Denis Villeneuve. FBI agent Kate Macer is recruited by a government official to join a team, led by mysterious consultant Alejandro, on a secret mission to bring down a drug lord in Mexico. The operation is fraught with danger and Kate finds herself forced to reconsider what she stands for as she tries to successfully complete the mission and make it out alive. The compelling & gritty screenplay is complemented by superb cinematography & outstanding performances. (121 mins)
NO ESCAPE (15)
Owen Wilson and Lake Bell star in this critically acclaimed nail-biting thriller. After moving to South East Asia, American engineer Jack Dwyer, his wife Annie and their two young daughters find themselves caught up in the middle of a violent coup by a group of rebels seeking to assassinate the country's Prime Minister. When the rebels begin killing all foreigners, the Dwyer family is forced to go on the run with the help of British expat Hammond (Pierce Brosnan). (103 mins)
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION (12)
Tom Cruise reprises his role as agent Ethan Hunt in this thrilling fifth film of the action thriller series. The IMF agents find themselves being targeted by a shadowy organisation of highly-trained assassins known only as the Syndicate. Can Ethan reassemble his now-disbanded IMF team to bring down this rogue organisation before it's too late? The supporting cast includes Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, Rebecca Ferguson and Alec Baldwin.(131 mins)
SELF / LESS (12)
Ryan Reynolds stars in this intriguing and exciting sci-fi thriller. Damian (Ben Kingsley), a wealthy architect who is dying from cancer, undergoes experimental treatment that will transfer his mind into the body of a much younger and healthy man. The new Damian (Reynolds) enjoys the luxury that his wealth affords him. However, as hazy memories of his past life begin to surface, Damiadiscovers that the body was not always the empty shell he was told it was. (117 mins)
SPOOKS: THE GREATER GOOD (15)
The popular BBC spy thriller hits the big screen with this pulsating and exciting cinematic spin-off, starring Peter Firth. During a seemingly routine handover, terrorist suspect Adem Qasim escapes from MI5 custody and goes on the run. As disgraced former head of MI5 Harry Pearce is also missing, it is left to his protégé Will Holloway to find Harry and stop the alleged impending terrorist attack on the capital city. The cast includes Kit Harington, Tim McInnerney, Elyes Gabel, Jennifer Ehle, Lara Pulver and David Harewood. (104 mins)
FOCUS (15)
Will Smith and Margot Robbie star in this stylish romantic crime comedy. Experienced conman Nicky Spurgeon has an affair with the beautiful Jess Barrett, an intern he is teaching how to pull off small tricks. After going their separate ways, they meet again three years later and find themselves on opposite sides of the same big con, with Jess now a skilled confidence trickster herself. As they each try to successfully carry out the risky scheme, Nickys plans go awry due to the involvement of his former flame. How will they both fare? (105 mins)
EX MACHINA (15)
Alex Garland writes and directs this ingenious and thought provoking sci fi thriller starring Oscar Isaac and Domhnall Gleeson. Caleb, a promising young programmer, is selected by the CEO of a large internet company to spend a week at his retreat in the mountains. When he arrives, Caleb soon learns that the retreat is in fact the location of a laboratory involved in pioneering research into artificial intelligence and robotics and is home to the worlds first fully sentient robot. However, as the two men interact more and more with the AI, it becomes apparent that she is more sophisticated than they imagined. (108 mins)
INTERSTELLAR (12A)
Christopher Nolan directs this dazzling Sci Fi drama. On a resource depleted Earth in the near future, the discovery of a wormhole which can transport users through time and space unites scientists and explorers in the most important mission in human history. Among the potential travellers is a widowed engineer (Matthew McConaughey) who must decide whether to remain with his children or to test the limits of human space travel, to see if there is a future for humanity. With Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine and Anne Hathaway. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards and won for Best Visual Effects. (168 mins)
NIGHTCRAWLER (15)
Jake Gyllenhaal stars in this Academy Award nominated satirical thriller. In Los Angeles, desperate Lou Bloom resorts to theft to support himself. One night Lou chances upon a traffic accident and meets freelance reporter Chris (Bill Paxton), who sells his video footage to local news stations. Seeing a chance to make it rich, Lou begins hunting down crime scenes as they happen and taking a journey into a crime ridden underbelly searching for footage to sell to ruthless news producer Nina. (117 mins)
GONE GIRL (15)
On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne reports that his wife, Amy has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nicks portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behaviour have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife? Based on the best-selling book by Gillian Flynn, this is a first rate, tension filled thriller from director David Fincher with outstanding performances from a Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike as the husband and wife. (149 mins)
A MOST WANTED MAN (15)
The city of Hamburg is in a state of high alert after numerous terrorist plots with all the key players locked in a tight battle. Into this complex game of international politics comes Karpov, a Chechnyan refugee suspected of being part of a terrorist organisation and Annabel Richter, a passionate human rights lawyer. Little do they know that they are simple pawns in a much deadlier game. This critically received gripping espionage thriller, adapted from the novel by John Le Carre, is directed by Anton Corbijn who expertly conveys a dark, edgy and atmospheric tone. The stella cast includes Philip Seymour Hoffmann, Daniel Bruhl, Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe and Robin Wright. (122 mins)
BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP (15)
Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth and Mark Strong star in this tense adaptation of the bestselling novel. Christine Lucas suffers from anterograde amnesia, waking up every day without any knowledge of who she is. She regularly visits Dr Nash who, with the help of her understanding husband Ben, is assisting her with the recovery of her memories. One day, new terrifying truths emerge that force Christine to question everyone around her. This critically acclaimed mystery thriller has a sharp screenplay from Rowan Joffe, complemented by first rate performances. (92 mins)
THE PURGE: ANARCHY (15)
Suspenseful sequel to the successful 2013 dystopian thriller. The time for society to purge itself of all murderous and violent urges has come back around. Desperate to get home to their children before The Purge commences, a young couple find themselves stranded when their car breaks down, leaving them at the mercy of a mob of masked attackers. Meanwhile, a man looking to avenge the murder of his son becomes the reluctant protector of a mother and daughter on the run. Can they all survive the night? (103 mins)
THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY (2014)
In Athens in 1962, a wealthy, married couple meet a shady tour guide, who is immediately taken with the beautiful wife. However, he begins to suspect that her husband is hiding a dark secret and soon finds himself embroiled in murder. This is a lavish, beautifully mounted tale of crime and passion, expertly adapted from the celebrated novel by Patricia Highsmith (Strangers on a Train, The Talented Mr Ripley). Standout performances from Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst and Oscar Isaac are the icing on the cake of this critically acclaimed, unashamedly old fashioned thriller. (96 mins)
CALVARY (15)
This critically acclaimed darkly comic thriller stars Brendan Gleeson as Father James, local clergyman of a rural Irish parish. During confession, an unseen local informs Father James of his plan to kill him in seven days to gain retribution for abuse he suffered as a boy from another priest. Left to make his peace, James visits his congregation while trying to track down his potential killer. Through his exchanges with the locals including a cuckolded butcher, a wealthy businessman and an atheistic doctor, he starts to doubt the validity of his vocation. (101 mins)
NON STOP (12A)
Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore and Michelle Dockery star in this pulse pounding action drama with a twist. While flying from New York to London, US Federal Air Marshal Bill Marks receives text messages from an anonymous sender who is threatening to murder a passenger every 20 minutes until millions of dollars are deposited into an unnamed bank account. Marks faces a race against time to find and restrain the person responsible but when the bank account is found out to be in his name he is accused of being the hijacker. Can he find the culprit in order to save the remaining passengers and prove his innocence? (106 mins)
THE MONUMENTS MEN (12)
Starring a remarkable ensemble cast led by Matt Damon and George Clooney and based on a true and untold story of World War II, this is a suspenseful ticking clock adventure thriller about a ragtag team of unlikely, but charismatic heroes, embarking on the greatest treasure hunt in history, taking on the seemingly impossible high stakes mission to rescue the worlds greatest works of art which the Nazis are hellbent on destroying. Also starring Bill Murray, John Goodman, Hugh Bonneville & Cate Blanchett. (118 mins)
JACK RYAN SHADOW RECRUIT (12)
Kenneth Branagh directs and co stars in this action thriller starring Chris Pine as the iconic Jack Ryan character created by Tom Clancy. Jack now works as an analyst for the CIAs Financial Intelligence Unit under the guidance of William Harper (Kevin Costner). Uncovering a plot by a Russian billionaire to crash the United States economy, Jack is forced to infiltrate the Russians network. But with his wife Cathy (Keira Knightley) curious about the true nature of his work, Jack is under pressure to protect not only his country but his relationship. (105 mins)
AMERICAN HUSTLE (15)
Set in the 1970s, this is the story of brilliant con man Irving Rosenfeld, who along with his equally cunning and seductive British partner Sydney Prosser is forced to work for a wild FBI agent DiMaso, where they are pushed into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia that's as dangerous as it is enchanting. This stylish, Oscar nominated drama boasts an impressive cast, including Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Adams, Robert DeNiro and Jeremy Renner. (138 mins)
THE COUNSELLOR (18)
Veteran filmmaker Ridley Scott and Pulitzer Prize winning author Cormac McCarthy (No Country for Old Men) join forces for this powerful thriller, starring Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, and Brad Pitt. McCarthy and Scott interweave the authors characteristic wit and dark humour with a nightmarish scenario, in which a respected lawyers one time dalliance with an illegal business deal spirals out of control. (117 mins)
GRAVITY (12)
George Clooney and Sandra Bullock star in this pulse pounding sci fi thriller. Seasoned astronaut Matt Kowalsky and rookie medical engineer Dr. Ryan Stone are engaged in extra vehicular activity when debris collides into the shuttle, damaging it irreparably. They now find themselves drifting in space with low oxygen supplies and cut off from all communication on Earth. The film was nominated for ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture. (91 mins)
CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (12A)
This critically received drama is a multi layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of a U.S. container ship by a crew of Somali pirates. It is simultaneously a pulse pounding thriller and a complex portrait of the myriad effects of globalization. The film focuses on the relationship between commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks) and the Somali pirate captain, who takes him hostage. The two are set on an unstoppable collision course when the pirate and his crew target Phillips unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, 145 miles off the Somali coast, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control. (134 mins)
HOW I LIVE NOW (15)
American teenager Daisy is sent to live with her aunt and cousins for the summer on their remote farm in the English countryside. Defiant and unhappy, city girl Daisy refuses to warm to her new rural surroundings but, living in an almost utopian setting, she begins to soften towards her new family. However, their perfect summer is blown apart by an apocalyptic war, leaving them isolated and forced to fend for themselves. Based on the best selling novel, this is both a meditation on finding love and purpose and a survivalist adventure, beautifully filmed with a stunning central performance from Saoirse Ronan. (101 mins)
PRISONERS (15)
Absorbing and thought provoking thriller starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. Successful family man Keller Dover is thrown into a world of paranoia and suspicion when his daughter and her friend go missing. With the only lead being a run down van parked outside the house, Detective Loki heads the investigation, tracks down the vehicle and arrests the driver but a lack of evidence leads to him being released from custody. Feeling that justice will be slow and that his daughters life is in danger, Keller takes matters into his own hands and begins a desperate search to find the two girls. (153 mins)
THE CALL (15)
When a veteran emergency services operator takes a life altering call from a teenage girl who has just been abducted from a shopping mall, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girls life. Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin star in this critically acclaimed pulse pounding thriller that hooks the audience from the start and never lets up until the final fade out. While conforming to certain aspects of Hollywood convention, this is overall an intelligent and superbly acted example of modern edge of the seat film making (94 mins)
WHITE HOUSE DOWN (12)
While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Washington policeman is called into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders. This fast paced action feature from director Roland Emmerich (The Day after Tomorrow) has its tongue decidedly in its cheek. Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx are excellent as the cop and President respectively who become unlikely buddies in this highly enjoyable and witty popcorn pleaser. (131 mins)
THE PURGE (15)
In a near future America, the government has sanctioned an annual 12-hour period in which all criminal activity, including murder, becomes legal: the Purge. On this night plagued by violence and an epidemic of crime, one family is tested to see how far they will go to protect themselves when the vicious outside world breaks into their home after theirson gives sanctuary to a vagrant. Ethan Hawke & Lena Heady star in this tense thriller. (85 mins)
AFTER EARTH (12)
Sci Fi thriller directed by M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense), starring real life father and son Will & Jaden Smith. A crash landing on Earth, 1,000 years after cataclysmic events that forced humanity to abandon the planet, leaves a teenager son his father stranded. With the father critically injured, the son must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help, facing uncharted terrain, evolved animal species & an unstoppable alien creature that escaped during the crash. The father and son must learn to work together and learn to trust one another if they want any chance of escaping Earth and returning home. (100 mins)
NOW YOU SEE ME (12A)
Dazzling Big-budget crime thriller. A group of magicians called The Four Horsemen attract the attention of the FBI and Interpol when they pull off a bank heist during one of their shows, robbing Arthur Tressler (Michael Caine) of 140 million dollars. Fellow illusionist and magic act debunker Thaddeus Bradley (Morgan Freeman) then warns Tressler that the groups heist may be part of a bigger operation and that they must be observed very closely. The ensemble cast includes Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson, Mark Ruffalo and Mélanie Laurent. (116 mins)
WORLD WAR Z (15)
Big-budget apocalyptic thriller starring Brad Pitt. UN employee and committed family man Gerry Lane is forced to abandon his wife and children when a global pandemic hits, turning ordinary people into violent subhuman monsters with an insatiable appetite for human flesh. Due to the nature of his job, Gerry is deemed one of the very few people left on Earth with the ability to find the source of the virus and ultimately a cure, but will he be able to do so before the last remnants of humanity are completely eradicated? (116 mins)
MUD (12A)
Two teenage boys in the Arkansas delta find a boat stuck high in a tree following a flood. They decide to make it their own but realise that someone is living in it. Its resident is a man called Mud (Matthew McConaughy) – a fugitive who grew up in the area. He tells them he wants to reunite with his old girlfriend (Reese Witherspoon) and then skip town, having killed a man who had abused her. The boys decide to lend Mud a helping hand and help him reconcile with his girl but storm clouds are gathering in the form of relatives of the dead man looking for revenge. This exhilarating coming of age story boasts striking performances & memorable images in a fascinating combination of Mark Twain & modern thriller. (130 mins)
TRANCE (15)
Danny Boyle helms this exciting psychological thriller. When upmarket art auctioneer Simon (James McAvoy) double crosses the gang responsible for the daring daylight robbery of a priceless painting by Goya, he incurs the wrath of their violent leader, Franck (Vincent Cassel). Simon claims to be suffering from amnesia and is unable to remember where the painting is, provoking Franck into hiring hypnotist Elizabeth (Rosario Dawson) to find the answer. As Elizabeth delves ever deeper into Simons subconscious, the lines between fantasy and reality converge and events spiral violently out of control. (102 mins)
SIDE EFFECTS (15)
Emily (Rooney Mara) and Martin (Channing Tatum) are a successful New York couple whose world unravels when a new untested drug is prescribed by Emilys psychiatrist (Jude Law) intended to treat anxiety. Things initially improve but it isnt long before Emily begins experiencing some disturbing side effects which appear to blur the line between fantasy and reality. From director Steve Soderbergh (Oceans Eleven, Behind the Candelabra) comes this riveting, critically acclaimed psychological thriller where neither the symptoms nor the cure are quite as straightforward as they seem. With Jude Law & Catherine Zeta Jones. (105 mins)
ARBITRAGE (15)
Tense financial drama with a twist starring Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon. Peter Miller is desperately trying to sell the hedge fund he manages before anyone notices the inconsistencies in the companys books, but with his ever tenacious daughter Brooke beginning to ask questions he will do well to maintain a brave face. When an unexpected turn of events leads to him being investigated by police detective Bryer (Tim Roth) and his wife Ellen growing suspicious, Peter struggles to keep his cool under pressure. This critically acclaimed cat and mouse tale features outstanding performances from a first class cast. (106 mins)
ROBOT AND FRANK (12)
Set in the near future, Frank (Frank Langella), a retired cat burglar, has two grown children who are concerned he can no longer live alone. Against the old mans wishes his son buys Frank a walking, talking humanoid robot programmed to improve his physical and mental health. Reluctantly, Frank begins to accept his new digital companion, seeing an opportunity to use Robots unique skills to try their luck as a heist team. However, the uncomfortable realities of a changing world & his worsening dementia threaten to take beyond what any reboot can do for him. This endearing & unusual drama is both touching & humorous with a superb performance from Langella. With Susan Sarandon & James Marsden. (85 mins)
STOKER (18)
Mia Wasikowska, Nicole Kidman & Matthew Goode star in this psychological thriller. Following her fathers death in an unexplained road accident, reclusive teenager India Stoker withdraws further into the quiet rural life she shares with her emotionally disturbed mother Evie. Her curiosity is stirred when her mysterious uncle Charlie suddenly arrives unannounced. Told that the darkly charismatic Charlie will now be staying at the house, Indias initial well founded distrust of her uncles motivations begins to waver as she finds herself becoming ever more deeply entranced by his sinister charms. (99 mins)
BROKEN CITY (15)
Sacrificing a promising career after a controversial shooting, street cop Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg) is spared a prison stretch by the intervention of the citys popular Mayor Nicholas Hostetler (Russell Crowe). Starting afresh as a private investigator, Billy is soon hired by Hostetler to find out if his wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) is being unfaithful. When her suspected lover is found dead, Billy realises that the mayors motives run deeper than expected, and that if hes to stay alive, he needs to take the fight to his opponents, risking all to reveal the truth. Director Allen Hughes directs this tense political thriller. (109 mins)
ZERO DARK THIRTY (15)
Kathryn Bigelow directs this Oscar nominated action thriller about the mission by American special operations forces to capture or kill Osama bin Laden. Shining a light on the secretive processes behind the worlds greatest manhunt, the film details the work done by the intelligence team responsible for finally tracking down bin Laden, graphically documenting the unfolding ten year intelligence hunt through the eyes of CIA analyst Maya (Jessica Chastain), whose initial minor role assumes ever greater importance as a crack US Navy Seal team readies itself for its most important mission ever. (157 mins)
THE LAST STAND (15)
This exciting action crime thriller sees the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger to cinema. Cortez, the leader of a notorious drugs cartel, slips through the fingers of the FBI during a court hearing and speeds towards the Mexican border with a hostage in tow & his crazed killer Burrell clearing the route ahead in an armoured juggernaut. The only thing standing in his way is the small-town sheriff of Sommerton Junction, Ray Owens & his inexperienced staff but the final showdown will be uncompromising. With Johnny Knoxville, Forest Whittaker & Peter Stormare. (107 mins)
GANGSTER SQUAD (15)
Crime drama set in the 1940s and 50s in Los Angeles inspired by the real life story of vicious mob boss Mickey Cohen and the LAPD officers determined to bring him down. A force to be reckoned with, he has taken control of the town with policemen and politicians under his command. Police Chief Bill Parker (Nick Nolte) instructs Sergeant John OMara (Josh Brolin) to wage war against Cohen and his men with only a small squad, including his colleague, Jerry Wooters (Ryan Gosling). Meanwhile, Wooters gets involved with the mobsters girlfriend, Grace (Emma Stone), which only heightens the tension. (113 mins)
JACK REACHER (15)
Adapted from Lee Childs best-selling crime thriller, Tom Cruise is an ex-military policeman turned vigilante drifter who is called in to investigate the sniper shooting of five random victims. The authorities pull in former army sniper, James Barr who claims hes been set up. He asks that Jack Reacher be assigned to the case. At first, Reacher is weary of Barr but after some thorough investigation he is led to believe there is an unseen force pulling the strings of the investigation and he's determined to get to the truth in this hard hitting & exciting action thriller. (130 mins)
ARGO (15)
Ben Affleck directs & stars in this political thriller based on real events. In 1979, the American embassy in Iran is stormed by militants. In the midst of the chaos, six Americans escape & find refuge in the home of the Canadian ambassador. CIA specialist Tony Mendez implements a daring undercover operation to smuggle them safely out of the country. The outrageous plan is to masquerade as a Hollywood film unit scouting for locations for a fake Science fiction film. Winning Best Film at both the Oscars & The BAFTAs, this superb entertainment is funny, tense & thrilling with superb performances from a cast that includes Alan Arkin & John Goodman. (120 mins)
SKYFALL (15)
James Bonds (Daniel Craig) loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. The latest Bond adventure has been hailed by both critics and fans as amongst the finest in the series and is commercially the most successful British film of all time. With a sparkling script, stunning action set pieces, a strong narrative arc and expert performances from a first rate cast, this is a superbly enjoyable reinvention of the franchise from director Sam Mendes. With Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Javier Bardem & Albert Finney. (143 mins)
GAMBIT (12A)
Art Curator Harry Deane (Colin Firth) decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss (Alan Rickman) by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen P. J. Puznowski (Cameron Diaz). But with the con proving harder to pull off than he had first intended, Harry finds himself in increasingly awkward and hilarious situations in order to avert suspicion and see the job through to the end.This wickedly funny take on the 1966 Michael Caine comedy thriller also stars Cloris Leachman, Tom Courtenay and Stanley Tucci. (89 mins)
LOOPER (15)
Ingenious Sci-fi thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis and Emily Blunt. In the year 2042, time travel is available only on the black market. When the mob wants to kill someone, they send the target 30 years into the past, to be eliminated by a contract killer. Joe works as one of these mob hitmen, killing people whom the mob has sent back in time from the year 2072. However when he recognises one of the targets as his own future self, Joe must figure out how to redirect the future and save his own life. (118 mins)
LAWLESS (18)
Atmospheric crime thriller set in rural Virginia in the early 1930s, adapted from the biographical novel by Matt Bondurant, the grandson of one of the main characters. Brothers Jack and Forrest Bondurant set up as bootleggers but soon find themselves under threat from the authorities who want a cut of their profits in the form of security money. A vicious turf war ensues as the brothers fight to retain their hard-won livelihood. Starring Tom Hardy, Shia LaBeouf, Mia Wasikowska, Gary Oldman & Guy Pearce. (116 mins)
SHADOW DANCER (15)
Critically acclaimed thriller starring Clive Owen, Angela Riseborough & Gillian Anderson, adapted by Tom Bradby from his own novel. Belfast native Colette McVeigh comes from a family of well-known IRA sympathisers. After being arrested on suspicion of carrying a bomb on the London Underground, she is questioned by MI5 operative Mac, and told that if she does not co-operate with the authorities her young son will be taken from her. As Colette reluctantly takes on the role of informant for the British secret services, Mac tries to use her as a means of breaking the cycle of violence in 1990s Belfast. (102 mins)
THE BOURNE LEGACY (12)
The fourth outing in the popular espionage action thriller franchise based on the novels by Robert Ludlum. Written and directed by Tony Gilroy, the film concentrates on a new protagonist, CIA operative Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner). Cross vows to give himself over completely to the operation & quickly proves himself to be the shining star in a new generation of deadly undercover assassins. Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton co-star, with Joan Allen, David Strathairn, Albert Finney and Scott Glenn. (136 mins)
THE RAVEN (12)
John Cusack stars in this period crime thriller as Gothic writer Edgar Allen Poe. When a string of murders takes place across 19th-century Baltimore, detective Emmett Fields realises that the crimes resemble the fictional murders published weekly in the local newspaper by struggling writer and social misfit Edgar Allan Poe. Suspecting that the killer is using Poes writings as inspiration, Fields approaches the author for his help with snaring the killer. The stakes are raised even higher when someone close to Poe comes under threat. Can he draw on his impressive powers of logic and imagination to stop the killer? (111 mins)
GONE (15)
Amanda Seyfried stars in this intriguing psychological thriller. Jill is recovering from the trauma of being kidnapped and escaping from a serial killer. However the police believe that her ordeal never actually took place and that she simply suffered a mental break down. When her sister suddenly disappears, Jill is sure that the killer has struck again. With time rapidly ticking away and no help from the police, she sets out to track down the kidnapper herself and thereby places herself in mortal danger. (95 mins)
VERTIGO (PG)
Recently voted the Best film of all time by the British Film institutes Sight and sound magazine, this masterful 1958 suspense classic is quintessential Alfred Hitchcock. James Stewart is the retired agoraphobic San Francisco detective investigating the strange activities of an old friends wife and gradually becoming dangerously obsessed with her. Kim Novak is the archetypal ice cool blonde whose behaviour leads to an unforgettable climax. Enjoy this classic as it should be seen, on the Big Screen in a beautifully restored print. (128 mins)
THE WOMAN IN BLACK (12A)
Based on the novel by Susan Hill, a young lawyer finds himself battling to contain the ghost of a dead woman bent on destruction. When Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe) embarks on an assignment to a remote village, he discovers that the locals live in fear of a mysterious figure known as the Woman in Black. Arthurs investigations lead him to believe that the woman is a ghost, haunted by her inability to save her son from drowning. When she turns her attention towards Arthurs own son, the lawyer must confront the spectre head on in this critically acclaimed, heart stopping supernatural thriller. (95 mins)
MAN ON A LEDGE (12)
Sam Worthington stars in this New York City set suspense thriller. Nick Cassidy, a beleaguered former cop, is standing on a Manhattan hotel rooftop threatening to jump to his death. But even as the citys media gathers around the building and a team of police psychologists attempts to talk him down, the biggest diamond heist in history gathers pace in the floors below. Kyra Sedgwick, Ed Harris and Elizabeth Banks co-star. (102 mins)
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL (12A)
Tom Cruise reprises his role as agent Ethan Hunt in the fourth film of the action franchise. When the Kremlin is bombed by terrorists, the IMF is implicated and its team members disavowed by the US government. Hunt and his new team must go rogue, with the aid of enigmatic former IMF agent, Brandt (Jeremy Renner), and is surprised to learn how much the shadowy figure knows about his past. Director Brad Bird (The Incredibles) expertly combines truly edge of the seat thrills with plot twists to create irresistible high-octane entertainment. Simon Pegg, Tom Wilkinson and Paula Patton co-star. (133 mins)
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS (12)
Robert Downey Jr & Jude Law reprise their roles as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson in Guy Ritchies second adaptation of the classic Conan Doyle detective novels. When the Crown Prince of Austria is found dead, Sherlock Holmes deduces that he has been murdered and is soon untangling an international web of intrigue, in which all threads appear to lead to criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris). Exciting & entertaining re-invention of the stories with Stephen Fry, Kelly Reilly & Geraldine James (128 mins)
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATOO (18)
David Finchers American remake of the Swedish thriller based on the first novel in Stieg Larssons best-selling crime trilogy. Journalist Mikael Blomkvist investigates the disappearance of a young woman from the Vanger family some four decades ago. His search for the truth brings him into contact with Lisbeth Salander, a young computer hacker with special skill as a researcher. As the pair set to work on the case, they begin to make some surprising & sinister discoveries about the Vanger family and their history. Starring Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara & Christopher Plummer. (157 mins)
CHARADE (U)
Reggie Lambert (Audrey Hepburn) returns home to Paris after a skiing trip to discover that her husband has died. At the funeral she finds out from CIA agent Bartholomew (Walter Matthau) that her husband was involved in the theft of a quarter of a million dollars during World War Two. The charming Peter Joshua (Cary Grant) offers his help but as the number of dead bodies increases Reggie starts to doubt his intentions. This classic 1963 comedy thriller is a stunning Hitchcockian combination of thrills, romance, humour, sophistication & Hollywood glamour with expert performances from a peerless cast. (109 mins)
THE DEBT (15)
A remake of the 2007 Israeli thriller 'Ha-Hov', directed by Matthew Vaughn. Helen Mirren stars as Rachel Singer, one of three Mossad agents who, in 1965, tracked down and killed an infamous Nazi war criminal. Now 30 years on, a man in the Ukraine is claiming to be that same Nazi. Rachel is requested to go back on the case to discover the truth. Ciaran Hinds and Tom Wilkinson co-star as former Mossad agents. (113 mins)
ABDUCTION (12A)
Taylor Lautner stars in this action thriller about a young man who sets out to uncover his true identity. Nathan is an ordinary teenager whose life is blown apart when a classmate spots his baby picture on a missing persons website. Nathan begins to suspect that his parents are in fact secret agents and must fight tooth and nail to get to the bottom of the sinister plot behind his so-called reality. Maria Bello, Alfred Molina and Sigourney Weaver co-star. (106 mins)
TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY (15)
Cold war thriller, based on the best-selling novel by John Le Carre, in which a semi-retired intelligence officer is assigned the task of uncovering a high-ranking Soviet agent within MI6. A British agent discovers that there may be a Russian agent operating at a high level in MI6 & George Smiley (Gary Oldman), an old hand in intelligence circles, and his associate are assigned the task of tracking down the agent. This critically acclaimed cold war thriller boasts immaculate production values & a superlative cast, including Colin Firth, John Hurt, Toby Jones, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong & Tom Hardy. (127 mins)
DRIVE (18)
Los Angeles set chase thriller from Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn. Ryan Gosling stars as Driver, a Hollywood stunt performer who also works as a getaway driver for jewellery heists and bank robberies. But when a job involving the ex-con, soon-to-be-ex-husband (Oscar Isaac) of his pretty young neighbour Irene (Carey Mulligan) goes horribly wrong, Driver ends up on the run with a bag of loot in the boot of his car and a pair of gangsters (Ron Perlman and Albert Brooks) hot on his tail. (100 mins)
HANNA (12A)
Joe Wright directs this adventure thriller starring Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett and Eric Bana. Raised deep in the Finnish wilderness by her ex-CIA agent father Erik, teenager Hanna has been carefully trained throughout her childhood to become the perfect assassin. Finally judged by her father to be ready, she sets out across Europe to carry out her deadly assignment. On her trail is Marissa, a ruthless intelligence agent with a few dark secrets of her own. A fascinating & gripping thriller with excellent performances. (111 mins)
LIMITLESS (15)
Based on Alan Glynns novel The Dark Fields, starring Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro. A failed writer discovers a designer drug that makes him the sharpest thinker on the planet which he uses to propel himself into the world of high finance. Unfortunately the side-effects start to affect his mind & he finds himself on the run from dangerous factions in this fast paced, exhilarating techno thriller. (105 mins)
SOURCE CODE (12)
The director of the acclaimed Moon (Duncan Jones), helms this sci-fi action thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal. An experiment, known as the Source Code, enables its subjects to take on a persons identity for the last eight minutes of their lives. A soldier has been programmed to relive the bombing of a Chicago commuter train over and over again, piecing together clues until he can figure out who the suspect is and prevent another large-scale terrorist attack. (93 mins)
FAIR GAME (12)
Absorbing political thriller based on real events, starring Sean Penn & Naomi Watts. While CIA Agent Valerie Plame is leading a covert investigation into the presence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, her diplomat husband publishes a controversial article accusing the administration of manipulating intelligence. When Plames identity is revealed, her overseas contacts are placed in mortal danger, and Plames career & family life are brought to ruin. (108 mins)
THE LINCOLN LAWYER (15)
Intricately plotted legal thriller based on the bestselling novel. Matthew McConaughey plays criminal defence lawyer Mickey Haller, who works out of the back of his Lincoln car. When Haller takes on rich young real estate broker Louis Roulet as a client, the case seems pretty cut-and-dried. But as events progress, Haller starts to doubt Roulets veracity & echoes from past cases come back to haunt him. Marisa Tomei, John Leguizamo & William H. Macy co-star. (118 mins)
THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU (12)
Matt Damon and Emily Blunt star in this sci-fi romance thriller based on a short story by Philip K. Dick. Determined young politician David Norris meets and falls in love with ballet dancer Elise. However, David soon realises that a future with Elise is not meant to be as the shadowy agents of destiny, who work for The Adjustment Bureau, intend to sabotage his relationship with her to keep fate running along its pre-ordained tracks. Can David defy destiny? (106 mins)
BRIGHTON ROCK (15)
Rowan Joffe writes and directs this adaptation of Graham Greenes celebrated novel. Updating the story from its original 1930s setting to the 1960s world of mods and rockers, the film stars Sam Riley as Pinkie Brown, a teenage gangster who seduces and marries young waitress Rose after she stumbles upon evidence of a revenge killing carried out by him and his gang. Helen Mirren, John Hurt and Pete Postlethwaite co-star. (89 mins)
UNKNOWN (12)
Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger star in this mystery thriller based on the novel Out of My Head by Didier van Cauwelaert. Dr Martin Harris wakes up from a coma in Berlin, only to discover that another man has assumed his identity in his absence and that no one, not even his wife, appears to realise what has happened. As self-doubt and paranoia take hold, Harris is about to discover just how far he is willing to go to prove the truth and reclaim his life. (113 mins)
THE AMERICAN (15)
Gripping thriller starring George Clooney as Jack, an assassin working in Europe. When a job in Sweden ends messily, Jack flees to the Italian countryside and vows that his next assignment will be his last. But this simple decision becomes complicated by his sinister new client, his ambiguous relationship with a local prostitute & an elderly priest encouraging him to put his past behind him and seek absolution. Which of these new acquaintances can Jack truly trust? (105 mins)
THE TOURIST (12)
Glossy suspense thriller starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie. American tourist Frank Taylor has travelled to Venice in the hope of mending a broken heart. Elise is the mysterious woman who deliberately engineers an encounter with him. Frank soon finds himself caught up in whirlwind of danger, intrigue and sexual attraction as he is drawn ever more deeply into the complex and dangerous affairs of this beautiful and captivating stranger. Beautifully filmed with Paul Bettany & Timothy Dalton. (107 mins)
RED (12)
A group of former government assassins fights back against the CIA after they're targeted for knowing too much. This adaptation of Warren Ellis acclaimed DC Comics graphic novels is terrific entertainment – an action comedy that is both exciting & character driven. The vintage cast includes Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Richard Dreyfus & Ernest Borgnine. (111 mins)
SALT (12)
Filmmaker Phillip Noyce directs this thriller starring Angelina Jolie as dedicated CIA officer Evelyn Salt, who is accused by a defector of being a Russian spy. With each attempt Salt makes to prove her innocence, her mentor, Winter, only grows more suspicious of her true motivations. The longer she eludes capture by ambitious CIA agent Peabody, the higher the stakes get. (96 mins)
THE EXPENDABLES (15)
Explosive action thriller directed by Sylvester Stallone, boasting an ensemble cast of action stalwarts including Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren & Mickey Rourke. A group of professional killers join forces to bring down a South American dictator. With cameo appearances from Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis. (99 mins)
INCEPTION (12)
In this Blockbusting sci-fi thriller, Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a professional thief with a difference: the spoils he goes after are the thoughts & secrets buried in the minds of other people. Offered a chance for redemption by reversing the process and planting an idea rather than stealing it, he and his team of specialists find themselves pitted against a dangerous enemy that can pre-empt their every move. Cillian Murphy, Marion Cotillard & Michael Caine co-star. (145 mins)
THE GHOST (15)
Roman Polanski directs this tense political thriller based on the novel by Robert Harris. A ghost-writer, hired to work on the memoirs of a former British Prime Minister becomes embroiled in a major international scandal involving the mercurial minister, his wife & aids. Unsure who to trust, the Ghost sets out on an increasingly dangerous quest for the truth that leads to a startling discovery with far-reaching implications. But he may not live to write the final chapter. Stunning thriller with Pierce Brosnan, Ewan McGregor, Olivia Williams & Kim Catrall(120 mins)
EDGE OF DARKNESS (15)
Political thriller based on the award-winning BBC series. Thomas Craven (Mel Gibson) is a detective for the Boston Police Department and a single father. When his only child is murdered on the steps of his home, it is assumed that he was the target. But Craven has reasons to suspect otherwise & embarks on a mission to find out about his daughters secret life as a political activist, which takes him into the dark and dangerous territory of government collusion and corporate cover-ups. Ray Winstone and Danny Huston co-star. (125 mins)
SHUTTER ISLAND (15)
Film adaptation of the psychological crime novel by Dennis Lehane, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo and Ben Kingsley. Federal Marshals are sent to a psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane to investigate the disappearance of multiple murderer. It soon becomes apparent, however, that no one on the sinister island is telling the truth & nothing is what it seem. (145 mins)
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (18)
Swedish thriller based on the bestseller by Stieg Larsson. In 1966, teenager Harriet Vanger disappeared from a family gathering on the island owned by her powerful family. 40 years later, a disgraced magazine journalist is contacted by Harriets uncle, asking him to write the history of the Vanger family and find out what happened to Harriet. A history, more sinister and violent than could ever be imagined is unearthed. (145 mins)
SHERLOCK HOLMES (12A)
The great detective returns in this highly entertaining thriller directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law & Rachel McAdams. Holmes and Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis who threatens all of England. Downey Jrs Holmes is a modern, bohemian man of action and intellect, while Law's Watson is no longer the bumbling fool of old, but a much sharper character with an eye for the ladies and a taste for gambling. (125 mins)
HARRY BROWN (18)
Critically acclaimed, gritty British thriller. Harry Brown (Michael Caine) is a widowed ex-serviceman living on a London housing estate. When his only friend is brutally murdered by a gang of thugs, Harry becomes intent on avenging his death, and resorts to his own brand of vigilante-style justice. However, his attempts to clean up the estate inevitably bring him into conflict with the police. (99 mins)
MOON (15)
Critically acclaimed space drama starring Sam Rockwell. After a 3 year solo contract mission on the moon, Sam Bell reflects on the lessons he has learned during his prolonged isolation and looks forward to his reunion with his wife and daughter. But a fortnight before his departure he starts seeing and hearing strange things that lead him to suspect that his employers intend to replace him in a far more sinister way than he imagined. (97 mins)
SURROGATES (12)
Science fiction thriller set in a future where humans live in the safe solitude of their own homes, communicating through duplicate robots acting as surrogates. Bruce Willis stars as FBI Agent Greer who assigns his own surrogate to help him inspect the murder of a college student with links to the creator of the surrogates. As the complex case intensifies, Greer attempts to track down the killer himself and uncover the intrigue surrounding the surrogate facade. (88 mins)
DISTRICT 9 (15)
Sci-fi thriller about the tense relationship that exists between a group of aliens who have been living on earth for 30 years and the humans who have been trying to keep them under their control. The aliens live in a place called District 9 in South Africa in squalid conditions under the supervision of a company who are solely interested in exploiting their superior technology to make money. However, for the advanced technology to work, alien DNA is needed (112 mins)
PUBLIC ENEMIES (15)
Johnny Depp stars as charismatic 1930s bank robber John Dillinger, whose exploits thrilled the American public unsympathetic to the banks during the Depression. Despite his folk hero status, Dillinger was declared Public Enemy Number One and became the prime target of a fledgling FBI, headed by Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale). This engrossing & stunningly acted film contrasts Dillingers criminal career & romance with girlfriend Billie (Marion Cotillard). (139 mins)
ANGELS AND DEMONS (12A)
Mystery thriller based on the best selling novel by Dan Brown. Tom Hanks reprises his role from The Da Vinci Code as religious expert Robert Langdon, who works alongside the beautiful daughter of a murdered Italian physicist, to unravel the clues behind her fathers murder and prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican by resurgents of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati, the most powerful underground organisation in history. (140 mins)
STATE OF PLAY (12A)
Political thriller based on the acclaimed BBC series. With the action transposed from Westminster to Washington, journalist Cal McAffrey (Russell Crowe) as he probes into the suspicious death of the mistress and former research assistant of ambitious Congressman and potential presidential candidate Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck). As he works alongside the police on the case, McAffrey becomes romantically involved with the Congressman's estranged wife. (127 mins)
THE INTERNATIONAL (15)
Clive Owen and Naomi Watts star in this action thriller set in the world of high finance. When obsessive Interpol agent Louis Salinger (Owen) joins forces with Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman (Watts) to target corruption and international arms dealing within one of the world's most powerful banking institutions, the pair soon find themselves caught in a deadly cat-and-mouse chase across the globe. (118 mins)
HUSH (15)
In this British thriller, writer Zakes is driving home along the rain-drenched M1 motorway with his girlfriend Beth asleep in the passenger seat. When a near-accident causes him to catch a fleeting glimpse into the back of a white lorry just in front of him, he sees to his horror that it contains a woman tied up and covered in blood. After stopping at the next service station, Zakes returns to his car & is horrified to discover that Beth has gone missing. Could she be the next victim of the owner of the white lorry? (91 mins)
PUSH (12A)
Sci-fi action thriller starring Chris Evans and Dakota Fanning. A group of people with telekinetic and clairvoyant powers are being hunted down by a secret government agency known as The Division, which conducts inhumane experiments on them for their own dubious purposes. Nick Gant, a second-generation telekinetic who has been in hiding in Hong Kong since The Division murdered his father, is forced out of hiding to find a telekinetic who may hold the key to ending The Divisions evil programme. (107 mins)
VALKYRIE (12A)
Director Bryan Singer’s account of the real life plot to assassinate Hitler is essentially a very exciting thriller set in war time rather than an outright war picture. Colonel Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise) returns from the North African campaign disillusioned with Nazi leadership. Together with other like -minded conspirators, an elaborate assassination scheme is hatched. Fascinating and tense with a vintage cast including Terence Stamp, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Wilkinson & Bill Nighy. (120 mins)
BLINDNESS (18)
A doctor's wife becomes the only person with the ability to see in a town where everyone is struck with a mysterious case of sudden blindness. She feigns illness in order to take care of her husband as her surrounding community breaks down into chaos and disorder. Julianne Moore & Mark Ruffalo star in this bleak drama based on Jose Saramagos Nobel Prize-winning novel of the same name. (121 mins)
FLAWLESS (12)
Set in swinging 1960s London, Demi Moore plays Laura, an ambitious executive at the London Diamond Corporation - frustrated at being passed over for promotion over her male colleagues. Michael Caine is the janitor nursing his own resentments. He convinces Laura to help him execute an ingenious plan to steal a hefty sum in diamonds & together they set in motion a thrilling heist of dizzying proportions, the likes of which London has never seen. (108 mins)
RIGHTEOUS KILL (15)
Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago. Is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars. Veteran actors Robert De Niro and Al Pacino are reunited for this tense crime thriller. (97 mins)
CHANGELING (15)
Director Clint Eastwoods critically acclaimed period thriller recounts an incredible true- life event. Angelina Jolie stars as Christine – a single mother whose son disappears in 1928 Los Angeles. When he is seemingly found by the police months later, she protests that he is not her child. However, the corrupt Los Angeles police department, desperate to salvage it’s tattered reputation, conspires to discredit Christine by any means necessary. A harrowing & engrossing drama with top- notch performances. (135 mins)
TAKEN (15)
A former CIA spy has to rely on his old hand to hand combat skills to rescue his estranged daughter, who has been kidnapped in France. Liam Neeson stars in this explosive and nail-biting action thriller. (93 mins)
88 MINUTES (15)
Dr. Jack (Al Pacino) is a shrewed womanizing Forensic Psychologist and professor working with the FBI in Seattle. A tortured past makes him great at what he does. Jack's past is returning to pull him on another roller-coaster as a killer that he helped to put on death row approaches the last minutes of his life in this edge of the seat thriller. (108 mins)
EDEN LAKE (18)
Refusing to let anything spoil their romantic weekend break at an idyllic lake setting, a young couple are terrorized by a gang of loutish youths and fight back with terrifyingly brutal consequences. (91 mins)
GONE BABY GONE (15)
A little girl is missing in a tough Boston neighborhood, and two private investigators (Casey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan) are asked by the family to assist in the case. But this is no easy case, with twists and turns all the way. Ben Affleck's directorial debut, adapted from the Dennis Lehane novel, is both a tense thriller and an engrossing character study, superbly acted by a terrific cast. With Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman and Amy Ryan. (114 mins)
AWAKE (15)
A psychological thriller that tells the story of a man undergoing heart surgery while experiencing a phenomenon called "anaesthetic awareness," which leaves him awake but paralyzed throughout the operation. As various obstacles present themselves, his wife must make life-altering decisions while wrestling with her own personal drama. Starring Hayden Christensen & Jessica Alba (84 mins)
IN BRUGES (18)
Hit men Ray (Colin Farrell) & Ken (Brendan Gleeson) are ordered by their London boss Harry (Ray Fiennes) to decamp to Flemish city Bruges for a couple of weeks, where they find themselves in weird encounters with locals, tourists, Dutch prostitutes, and a potential romance for Ray in the form of Chloe, who may have some dark secrets of her own. Waiting for Harrys call, their exile eventually becomes a life-and-death struggle of darkly comic proportions and surprisingly emotional consequences. (103 mins)
VANTAGE POINT (12)
During an historic counter-terrorism summit in Spain, the US President is struck down by an assassin's bullet. Eight strangers have a perfect view of the kill, but what did they really see? As the minutes leading up to the fatal shot are replayed through the eyes of each eyewitness, the reality of the assassination takes shape. Mind-bending political action-thriller starring Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker & Sigourney Weaver. (90 mins)
THE BANK JOB (15)
Thieves organize a foolproof bank hit on Londons Baker street in this exciting heist film starring Jason Statham, the mystery doesn't revolve around the robbery itself. Instead, when the thieves steal the contents of safe deposit boxes at a London bank, they uncover evidence of deceit and crime that reach all the way to the crown. (110 mins)
DECEPTION (15)
Accountant Jonathan (Ewan McGregor) is living a boring and lonely life before he meets a lawyer named Wyatt (Hugh Jackman) who introduces him to a mysterious club. But Wyatt's exciting existence is far darker than Jonathan could have imagined, and he is soon in over his head. Oscar nominee Michelle Williams co-stars in this dramatic thriller. (108 mins)
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (15)
Texas, 1980. Family man Moss (Josh Brolin) stumbles upon the gory aftermath of a drug deal and decides to make off with the 2 million dollars cash. He is hunted across country by local sheriff (Tommy Lee Jones) and remorseless assassin Chigurh (Javier Bardem). Adapted from the novel by Cormac McCarthy, the Coen brothers multiple Oscar winning drama is a searingly tense thriller. The outstanding cinematography of the beautiful Texas landscape is complemented by an outstanding cast, including Kelly McDonald & Woody Harrelson (120 mins)
BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD (15)
Riveting suspense thriller from acclaimed director Sidney Lumet. The story concerns a dysfunctional New York family. Eldest son, Andy (Philip Seymour Hoffman), is a frustrated, drug-abusing stockbroker. Youngest son, Hank (Ethan Hawke), is passive and struggles to make alimony payments. Their parents (Albert Finney and Rosemary Harris) operate a small jewellery store. Their lives begin to unravel when Andy approaches Hank about pulling off a heist that will seemingly solve all of their monetary problems. (112 mins)
ZODIAC (12)
Director David Fincher expertly adapts the Robert Graysmith book about the real life serial killer known as Zodiac who terrorized San Fransisco with a series of seemingly random murders during the 1960s and 1970s. The film examines the lives of the detectives and newsmen who became obsessed with bringing the killer to justice in the light of his taunting letters and cryptic messages. A well scripted and superbly executed 2007 crime thriller. Jake Gyllenhaal leads a first class cast that includes Mark Ruffalo & Robert Downey Jr (158 mins)
THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM (12)
In this 2007 chapter of the spectacular espionage series, Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) hunts down his past in order to find a future. He must travel from Moscow, Paris, Madrid and London to Tangier and New York City as he continues his quest to find the real Jason Bourne, while trying to outmaneuver the scores of cops, federal officers and Interpol agents determined to stop him. Breakneck action thriller (115 mins)
PERFECT STRANGER (15)
Tense 2007 thriller about a journalist (Halle Berry) determined to discover the killer of her best friend. Suspecting her friends married lover (Bruce Willis) of the crime, she goes undercover & poses as two alluring women in an effort to snare him. However all is not what it seems & a deadly game of cat & mouse ensues (108 mins)