'Tis the season for the biggest films of the year. Disney opens the floodgates as it ends the newest Star Wars saga, while studios take a chance on wild stories in Lucy in the Sky as much as Honey Boy.
Our pick of the month is Greta Gerwig's outstanding new take on Little Women – but we're as curious about Tom Hooper's Cats as anyone. Whichever way you sway, there's certainly no room for boredom this December
Astronaut stories have populated the silver screen for some time now, but less often does a camera pan to tell the story from a woman's perspective.
Noah Hawley's new film, loosely based on the experience of real-life astronaut Lisa Nowak, tells the tale of Lucy Cola – an astronaut now firmly back on Earth, struggling to adapt. It's a wild, divisive movie – but we were convinced by its worth.
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When it comes to biopics, audiences tend to be gifted with neatly wrapped packages full of familiar scenes recreating history for them. But Shia LaBeouf pens the story of his childhood with cathartic specificity – and it's a dream to watch.
Lucas Hedges stars as the child actor at 22, and Noah Jupe takes on the role of LaBeouf (named Otis Lort in the film) at 12 – opposite LaBeouf himself, playing a screen version of his father. The most meta experience of the year, hands down.
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No more Han, no more Leia, no more Luke – it all has to end. The revamped Star Wars saga that restarted with The Force Awakens now comes to a close, tying up all the loose ends for the new generation.
We find Rey opposite Kylo Ren once more, as the year of Adam Driver continues, as well as John Boyega and Oscar Isaac as Rey's allies. Who knows how they'll all leave the galaxy this time around.
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Nobody asked for it, very few people understand it – and yet it's so nearly here. Tom Hooper, director of Les Misérables, has made a star-studded remake of Andrew Lloyd Webber's notorious musical, Cats.
It stars – deep breath – Judi Dench, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, Ian McKellen, Jason Derulo, Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, Rebel Wilson, James Corden, and Francesca Hayward in the lead role. They're cats. They sort of look like humans. Everyone sings. Anything could happen.
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Louisa May Alcott's seminal novel has been adapted for the big screen almost 10 times now – but in Greta Gerwig's hands, Little Women feels brand new. The director follows Lady Bird with another female coming-of-age experience, even more ambitious.
Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen and Emma Watson star as the March sisters, alongside Timothée Chalamet as Laurie Laurence. It's at once familiar and wholly original – a fresh take already sure to be beloved by tthe entire world.
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