Film Releases This Week – 26-02-20

This week sees the release of Colour Out of Space which I’ve been looking forward to for quite a while now! Otherwise, there’s Dark Waters which is a well-made story of corporate greed, Elizabeth Moss in the Invisible Man and the indie release of the week; Portrait Of A Lady On Fire.

The only one that the critics did not like was Will Ferrell’s Downhill, which should come as no real surprise!

Released – 28th Feb 2020

Colour Out of Space – 85% on Rotten Tomatoes
Director(s): Richard Stanley
Writers(s): Scarlett Amaris, H.P. Lovecraft (based on the short story by), Richard Stanley (screenplay)
Actors: Nicolas Cage, Q’orianka Kilcher, Joely Richardson, Tommy Chong

A town is struck by a meteorite and the fallout is catastrophic.

Dark Waters – 90% on Rotten Tomatoes
Director(s): Todd Haynes
Writers(s): Matthew Michael Carnahan (earlier screenplay), Mario Correa (screenplay), Nathaniel Rich (magazine article)
Actors: Anne Hathaway, Mark Ruffalo, William Jackson Harper, Bill Pullman

A corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution.

Downhill – 38% on Rotten Tomatoes
Director(s): Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
Writers(s): Jesse Armstrong, Nat Faxon (Writer), Jim Rash (Writer), Ruben Östlund (original screenplay)
Actors: Will Ferrell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Miranda Otto, Zach Woods

Barely escaping an avalanche during a family ski vacation in the Alps, a married couple is thrown into disarray as they are forced to reevaluate their lives and how they feel about each other.

The Invisible Man – 88% on Rotten Tomatoes
Director: Leigh Whannell
Writers: Leigh Whannell (screenplay by), Leigh Whannell (story by)
Stars: Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyer

When Cecilia’s abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.

Portrait Of A Lady On Fire – 98% on Rotten Tomatoes
Director(s): Céline Sciamma
Writers(s): Céline Sciamma
Actors: Valeria Golino, Adèle Haenel, Noémie Merlant, Luàna Bajrami

On an isolated island in Bretagne at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.

Our Top Five Films This Week –

5. Dark Waters
4. End of the Century
3. Colour Out of Space
2. Parasite
1. Portrait Of A Lady On Fire

Top Rated Films In Cinemas Now –

Amanda – 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

Parasite – 99% on Rotten Tomatoes

Portrait Of A Lady On Fire – 98% on Rotten Tomatoes

Midnight Family – 98% on Rotten Tomatoes

End of the Century – 97% on Rotten Tomatoes

Knives Out – 97% on Rotten Tomatoes

The Personal History Of David Copperfield – 96% On Rotten Tomatoes

Little Women – 96% on Rotten Tomatoes

A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood – 95% on Rotten Tomatoes

Uncut Gems – 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

Harriet – 92% on Rotten Tomatoes

Emma – 92% On Rotten Tomatoes 

The Lighthouse – 91% on Rotten Tomatoes

Dark Waters – 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

Plus One – 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

1917 – 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

The Invisible Man – 88% on Rotten Tomatoes

Colour Out of Space – 85% on Rotten Tomatoes

Waves – 85% on Rotten Tomatoes

Frozen 2 – 84% on Rotten Tomatoes

Hidden Life, A – 83% on Rotten Tomatoes

Jumanji: The Next Level – 83% On Rotten Tomatoes

Queen & Slim – 82% on Rotten Tomatoes

Spies In Disguise – 81% on Rotten Tomatoes

Birds Of Prey – 80% on Rotten Tomatoes

Jojo Rabbit – 79% on Rotten Tomatoes

Just Mercy – 79% on Rotten Tomatoes

Mr Jones – 78% on Rotten Tomatoes

Bad Boys For Life – 75% on Rotten Tomatoes

Richard Jewell – 74% on Rotten Tomatoes

Rhythm Section – 74% on Rotten Tomatoes

The Call Of The Wild – 70% on Rotten Tomatoes

Bombshell – 68% on Rotten Tomatoes

Sonic The Hedgehog – 63% On Rotten Tomatoes 

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote – 63% on Rotten Tomatoes

Greed – 61% on Rotten Tomatoes

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – 54% on Rotten Tomatoes

Downhill – 38% on Rotten Tomatoes

Cats – 21% on Rotten Tomatoes

Like A Boss – 20% on Rotten Tomatoes

Paw Patrol: Ready, Race, Rescue – 20% on Rotten Tomatoes

The Grudge – 17% on Rotten Tomatoes

Dolittle – 16% on Rotten Tomatoes