Coming out in theatres this week around Australia on Boxing Day.
The Greatest Showman
Synopsis: Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Zac Efron, Zendaya, Fredric Lehne, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Director: Michael Gracey
Running Time: 105 mins
Rating: PG Mild Themes
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Synopsis: Four teenagers discover an old video game console and are literally drawn into the game’s jungle setting, becoming the adult avatars they choose.
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, Rhys Darby, Alex Wolff, Madison Iseman
Director: Jake Kasdan
Running Time: 119 mins
Rating: PG Mild fantasy violence, sexual references and coarse language
Call Me By Your Name
Synopsis: In Northern Italy in 1983, seventeen year-old Elio begins a relationship with visiting Oliver, his father’s research assistant, with whom he bonds over his emerging sexuality, their Jewish heritage, and the beguiling Italian landscape.
Starring: Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar, Esther Garrel, Victoire Du Bois
Director: Luca Guadagnino
Running Time: 131 mins
Rating: M Sex scenes, nudity and coarse language
Coco
Synopsis: Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family’s ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.
Starring: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Edward James Olmos, Alfonso Arau, Jaime Camil, Renée Victor, Ana Ofelia Murguía
Director: Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina
Running Time: 105 mins
Rating: PG Mild Themes
Breathe
Synopsis: The inspiring true love story of Robin and Diana Cavendish, an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease. Their heartwarming celebration of human possibility marks the directorial debut of Andy Serkis.
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Diana Rigg, Miranda Raison, Dean-Charles Chapman, Hugh Bonneville, Kiera Bell
Director: Andy Serkis
Running Time: 117 mins
Rating: M Mature Themes
Downsizing
Synopsis: A social satire in which a guy realizes he would have a better life if he were to shrink himself.
Starring: Kristen Wiig, Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Jason Sudeikis, Margo Martindale, Alec Baldwin, Neil Patrick Harris
Director: Alexander Payne
Running Time: 135 mins
Rating: M Sexual references, coarse language, drug use and nudity
Pick of the Week:
What better way to follow up Christmas than to go to the movies, and there is a movie for everyone being released this week. I have already seen Call Me By Your Name and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Reviews coming soon) and I enjoyed both. I would be happy to watch all the movies being released this week to be honest they all have some appeal. My top two picks would be Coco, because of my love for Disney and Pixar, and The Greatest Showman because of its incredible marketing campaign. I will probably see both and more but I can only pick one.
My Pick of the Week is Coco
What is your Pick of the Week?
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I’m looking forward to your review for Jumanji. So far it’s getting pretty good reviews which is something I had not expected. Also: Merry Christmas, hope you have a great day 😀
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I was really surprised by Jumanji. Was a lot better than I expected. My review should be up soon. Merry Christmas to you as well
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Downsizing was awful, I kept waiting for it to get better. The Greatest Show turned out better than I expected. I can not wait to hear what you think!
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I’m very excited for The Greatest Showman. Everyone I have spoken to has really enjoyed it. That’s a shame about downsizing though.
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