It's easy to get caught up in early festival hype and seasonal madness so we're here to help. In the heat of it all we've narrowed it down: from Bradley Cooper's musical love letter to a nightmare with Nic, these are the best movies to watch in cinemas this month.
Bradley Cooper directs and stars alongside Lady Gaga in the fourth iteration of this story – but everything about A Star Is Born feels alive and essential. When the story is told through words and actions, Jackson and Ally hit a lot of recognisable beats – brazen humour, sensual attraction and sporadic hints of doubt. But when they sing, it’s impossible to dissect or distract: all you can do is hold on to your goosebumps.
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La La Land director Damien Chazelle meets Ryan Gosling again on First Man, retelling the years of Neil Armstrong's life which led to a huge milestone in human history. To be the slightest bit believable or entertaining, First Man had to be different, and it is. Chazelle's wide-eyed romanticism gives great humanity to a stunning sci-fi picture.
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A revenge story of cosmic proportions from visionary director Panos Cosmatos featuring a career-defining performance from Nicolas Cage, Mandy has us holding on to our seat. At its core, the film is a resurrection story and eventually it is, in its own unusual way, uplifting. Trust us: good things come to those who wait.
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