Best films out: Autumn 2017
For the next few months, these are the best films out – autumn 2017 has thrillers, dramas, horrors and blockbusters
The Limehouse Golem
Bill Nighy plays a savvy detective scouring Victorian London for a fearsome serial killer nicknamed the Limehouse Golem. From the writer of The Woman in Black, this film features murder and madness in equal measure.
Read more ...Stephen King's It
A clown-like creature living in the sewers torments a group of children in small town America. If you think it can't get any creepier than that, think again. This film is the latest version of Stephen's King famous novel It, which has been adapted for the screen twice before.
Read more ...mother!
After a very unusual publicity campaign, mother!, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem, is one of the most hotly anticipated films of the year. Now the cat's out of the bag, one thing is certain: this film takes the term 'horror-thriller' to its extreme. Mother! is directed by Darren Aronofsky, who also shot Black Swan.
Read more ...Borg/McEnroe
The rivalry between Björn Borg and John McEnroe, played in this biopic by Sverrir Gudnason and Shia LaBeouf respectively, was perhaps one of the greatest in tennis history. Borg/McEnroe details all the events leading up to the players' fierce face-off at the 1980 Wimbledon men's singles final.
Read more ...The LEGO Ninjago Movie
The LEGO Ninjago Movie follows a band of teenage ninjas doing their best to protect the far Eastern capital of Ninjago. An evil warlord is hellbent on taking the city but there's a problem: one of the ninjas is his son. Don't be put off by the kids' toys: like The LEGO Batman Movie, this (PG) action-adventure will pack a punch.
Read more ...The Snowman
The Snowman features Michael Fassbender as a hard-boiled detective trying to track down a serial killer who may have become active again. This chilling Nordic thriller is adapted from the novel by Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesbø (and not Raymond Briggs' children's picture book).
Read more ...The Death of Stalin
Russian politics get a thorough roasting in The Death of Stalin, the latest satire from Armando Iannucci, creator of The Thick of It and spin-off In The Loop. Filled to the brim with comic talent, this film will have you laughing all the way to the Kremlin and back.
Read more ...Thor: Ragnarok
Marvel continue to bulk up their superhero universe with Thor: Ragnarok, the third instalment of the Thor franchise. This time, the Norse god has to contend with hefty villains, the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and Hela (Cate Blanchett), to prevent the destruction of the realm of the gods. Be warned: it will be loud.
Read more ...Call Me By Your Name
Released on the same day as Thor but an all-together quieter film, Call Me By Your Name is a tender look at the heady highs and lows of first love, from the hand of Luca Guadagnino, director of the sumptuous A Bigger Splash. Set in Italy, the story centres on 17-year-old Elio who strikes up a relationship with a 24-year-old academic while on holiday with his parents.
Read more ...Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express is the latest adaptation of Agatha's Christie's popular murder mystery of the same name. The story follows the detective Poirot – played by Kenneth Branagh who is also in the director's seat – who must catch a killer on a stranded luxury train before the murderer strikes again. Packed to the rafters with stars of stage and screen, this film promises to be one of the biggest movie events of the year.
Read more ...Paddington 2
Everyone's favourite Peruvian immigrant, Paddington, returns to the screen. Paddington 2 sees the bear, voiced by Ben Wishaw, trying to save up to buy his favourite aunt a birthday gift. For some reason, not everyone's happy with this plan. Characters voiced by Hugh Grant and Brendan Gleeson vow to get in his way. It sounds like Paddington's going to need all the marmalade sandwiches he can get.
Read more ...Battle of the Sexes
Just in case Borg/McEnroe didn't quite satisfy your tennis biopic craving, there is more sporting rivalry on offer in Battle of the Sexes. The film focuses on Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) who went head-to-head with Bobby Riggs (Steve Carrell) in 1973 to prove men and women equal in sport. Could the stakes get any higher?
Read more ...Ferdinand
Ferdinand tells the story of a bull, voiced by John Cena, who is reluctant to face matadors in the ring. When Ferdinand, assumed dangerous, is taken from his family, he gathers a motley crew to help him find his way back home. Coming out just in time for the Christmas holidays, Ferdinand is a heart-warming, animated, Pixar adaptation of an illustrated kids classic by Munro Leaf.
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