45 Years (15)
(Andrew Haigh, 2015, UK) Charlotte Rampling, Tom Courtenay, Geraldine James. 95 mins
This insightful drama charts the gradual disintegration of an apparently happy couple. Kate (Rampling) and Geoff (Courtenay) are preparing for their 45th anniversary when they receive startling news: the body of Geoff’s former lover, who died more than 50 years earlier, has been found. The two leads give the performances of their lives as they grapple with buried secrets and dashed hopes.
Straight Outta Compton (15)
(F Gary Gray, 2015, US) O’Shea Jackson Jr, Corey Hawkins, Paul Giamatti. 147 mins
NWA were fearsome gangsta rappers from California who incurred the wrath of the FBI. Unfortunately, this glossy retelling of their story doesn’t do it justice. Despite strong performances from Jason Mitchell (as Eazy-E) and O’Shea Jackson Jr (playing his own father, Ice Cube), Straight Outta Compton is as soft-centred as any TV biopic.
Hitman: Agent 47 (15)
(Aleksander Bach, 2015, US/Germany) Rupert Friend, Zachary Quinto, Hannah Ware. 96 mins
Unlikely action star Friend plays a genetically engineered assassin whose latest mission forces him to confront his origins.
Zombie Fight Club (18)
(Joe Chien, 2014, Taiwan) Andy On, Jessica Cambensy, Michael Wong. 91 mins
A zombie apocalypse hits near-future Taipei in this violent action horror.
Billy Fury: The Sound Of Fury (NC)
(Mark Sloper, Alan Byron, 2015, UK) 85 mins
Rock documentary about the Liverpudlian rocker.
We Are Your Friends (15)
(Max Joseph, 2015, UK/France/US) Zac Efron, Wes Bentley, Emily Ratajkowski. 96 mins
Coming-of-age tale with Efron as Cole, a budding DJ on the US dance scene.
Barely Lethal (12A)
(Kyle Newman, 2014, US) Hailee Steinfeld, Samuel L Jackson, Jessica Alba. 96 mins
Special ops 90210: Steinfield is an agent who fakes her own death and enrols in high school after tiring of espionage.
Addicted To Sheep (PG)
(Magali Pettier, 2015, UK) 86 mins
Documentary about sheep-rearing in the Pennines.
Phantom (15)
(Kabir Khan, 2015, India) Saif Ali Khan, Katrina Kaif, Rajesh Tailang. 136 mins
Hindi terrorism thriller set in the aftermath of the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
L’Eclisse (PG)
(Michelangelo Antonioni, 1962, Italy/France) Monica Vitti, Alain Delon, Francisco Rabal. 123 mins
Antonioni explores his pet theme – alienation in the modern world – in this visually stunning story of a woman and her two lovers.
Loham (NC)
(Ranjith, 2015, India) Mohanlal, Andrea Jeremiah, Siddique. 129 mins
Thriller about the hunt for gold hidden in a coffin.
En Equilibre (PG)
(Denis Dercourt, 2015, France) Albert Dupontel, Cécile De France, Patrick Mille. 85 mins
Love blossoms between a paraplegic man and the loss adjuster assessing his claim.
Thani Oruvan (NC)
(Mohan Raja, 2015, India) Jayam Ravi, Arvind Swamy, Nayantara. 150 mins
Bollywood action movie.
Out from Friday
Closed Curtain Home-set drama from oppressed Iranian auteur Jafar Panahi.
Me And Earl And The Dying Girl Twee cancer-themed indie.
Ricki And The Flash Meryl Streep rocks out with real-life daughter Mamie Gummer in tow.
Miss Julie New take on Strindberg’s period drama with Jessica Chastain.
American Ultra Comic action thriller about deadly stoner assassins.
Bait Thriller about a violent loan shark.
Buttercup Bill An exploration of a warped relationship.
Dope Fast-paced comedy about a young LA geek.
Cartel Land Mexican drug war documentary.
No Escape Owen Wilson is caught up in a civil war.
The Transporter Refuelled Action sequel.
The Second Mother Brazilian drama about estranged family ties.
AAAAAAAAH! Comic horror fable from Sightseers’ Steve Oram.
Welcome Back Bollywood action romp sequel.
Coming soon
In two weeks... 3D adventure sequel Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials… Love, murder and academia in Woody Allen’s Irrational Man…
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