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HAPPIEST. MOVIE. EVER.

TROLLS WORLD TOUR

RELEASE DATE 20 MARCH / Directors Walt Dohrn, David P. Smith / Starring Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Rachel Bloom / Genre Animation, Adventure, Musical

Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake return in an all-star sequel to DreamWorks Animation’s musical hit where the world of Trolls is about to get a lot bigger and a whole lot louder.

In an adventure that will take them well beyond what they’ve known before, Poppy and Branch discover that they are but one of six different Troll tribes scattered over six different lands and devoted to six different kinds of music: Funk, Country, Techno, Classical, Pop, and Rock.

Hard-rock royalty Queen Barb wants to destroy all other kinds of music so rock can reign supreme. With the fate of the world at stake, Poppy and Branch - along with their returning friends and some new companions - set out to visit all of the other lands to unify the Trolls in harmony against Barb, who’s looking to upstage them all.

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ONWARD

RELEASE DATE 6 MARCH / Director Dan Scanlon / Starring Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Octavia Spencer / Genre Animation, Adventure, Fantasy

»Set in a suburban fantasy world, Disney Pixar’s Onward introduces teenage elf brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot who receive a wizard’s staff bequeathed to them by their late father. But when the spell to bring their dad back from the dead fails and they only resurrect his legs, they embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.

BOND IS BACK

NO TIME TO DIE

RELEASE DATE 2 APRIL / Director Cary Joji Fukunaga / Starring Daniel Craig, Lashana Lynch, Rami Malek / Genre Action, Adventure, Thriller

Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, who co-writes alongside Scott Z. Burns, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Bond veterans Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, No Time To Die brings Daniel Craig back for his fifth film as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007. Craig reunites with his Spectre support cast, Ralph Fiennes’ M, Naomie Harris’ Moneypenny, Rory Kinnear’s Tanner, Léa Seydoux’s Madeleine, and Ben Whishaw’s Q, plus Casino Royale’s Jeffrey Wright who reprises his role as Felix Leiter. They are joined by newcomers including Ana de Armas, Billy Magnussen, and Rami Malek.

Film Shorts

MY SPY

MY SPY RELEASE DATE 13 MARCH » Dave Bautista stars as a hardened CIA operative who finds himself at the mercy of a precocious nine-yearold girl after she discovers his hidden cameras in her family’s home. In exchange for not blowing his cover, she convinces him to spend time with her and teach her how to be a spy.

THE LOVEBIRDS RELEASE DATE 24 APRIL » Every happy couple has one moment that defines their relationship. For Jibran and Leilani it’s when they’re unintentionally embroiled in a bizarre crime. Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae star as two lovebirds who fight to clear their names and figure out how they, and their relationship, can survive the night.

Mulan

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RELEASE DATE 27 MARCH / Director Niki Caro / Starring Yifei Liu, Donnie Yen, Jet Li / Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army, Hua Mulan steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Mulan embarks on an epic journey that will transform her into an honoured warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation, and a proud father.

Four Kids And It

RELEASE DATE 10 APRIL / Director Andy De Emmony / Starring Michael Caine, Matthew Goode, Russell Brand / Genre Family, Fantasy

Based on Jacqueline Wilson’s hugely popular children’s book Four Children And It, Four Kids And It is a funfilled family adventure featuring an all-star cast. While holidaying on the beautiful Cornish coast, four kids embark on an ultimate journey to discover if the magical creature they met can really make all of their wishes come true.

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PETER RABBIT 2 RELEASE DATE 27 MARCH / Director Will Gluck / Starring James Corden, Domhnall Gleason, Margot Robbie / Genre Adventure, Comedy, Family

»Bea, Thomas, and the rabbits have created a makeshift family, but despite his best efforts, Peter can’t seem to shake his mischievous reputation. Adventuring out of the garden, Peter finds himself in a world where his mischief is appreciated, but when his family risks everything to come looking for him, Peter must figure out what kind of bunny he wants to be.

The Secret Garden WHERE DREAMS BLOSSOM

RELEASE DATE 10 APRIL / Director Marc Munden / Starring Dixie Egerickx, Colin Firth, Julie Walters / Genre Drama, Family, Fantasy

When the parents of prickly and unloved ten-year-old Mary suddenly die, she’s sent to live with her uncle on his remote country estate deep in the Yorkshire moors. There, she begins to uncover many family secrets, particularly after meeting her sickly cousin Colin, who has been shut away in a wing of the house. Together, these two damaged, slightly misfit children heal each other through their discovery of a wondrous secret garden, a magical place of adventure that will change their lives forever.

Finding The Way Back ONE SHOT AT A SECOND CHANCE

RELEASE DATE 24 APRIL / Director Gavin O’Connor / Starring Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Janina Gavankar / Genre Drama, Sport

After an unspeakable loss, one-time high school basketball phenom Jack Cunningham is spiralling and drowning in the alcoholism that cost him his marriage. When he’s asked to become his old school’s new basketball coach, he reluctantly accepts. As he brings the boys together and starts to win, Jack may have finally found a reason to confront his demons. But will his new position be enough to fill the void, heal the deep wounds of his past, and set him on the road to redemption?

A TRUE PEOPLE’S CHAMPION

DREAM HORSE

RELEASE DATE 17 APRIL / Director Euros Lyn / Starring Toni Collette, Damian Lewis, Owen Teale / Genre Drama

Toni Collette stars in the true story of one woman’s extraordinary ambition to breed and raise a champion racehorse in her village.

Jan Vokes, a cleaner and barmaid, recruits her initially reluctant husband Brian (Owen Teale) and local accountant Howard Davies (Damian Lewis) to help her bring together a syndicate of local people to breed a foal - which they name Dream Alliance. With little experience but a lot of heart, the villagers rear Dream and against all the odds he rises through the ranks, proving himself to be more than a match for the multi-million-pound racehorses.

But much more than this, Dream begins to alter the lives of everyone in the syndicate, not least Jan’s. He’s everything to her: friend, confidant, and an escape from a life of always putting other people’s needs first. Dream Horse is a powerful story of triumph over adversity and a tale of how a woman strives to make her dream a reality, and unites her entire community.

Film Shorts

OUR LADIES

OUR LADIES RELEASE DATE 24 APRIL » A group of Scottish schoolgirls see their day trip to Edinburgh to perform in a choir competition as a chance to run riot in the big city. With few expectations for their futures, Orla, Finnoula, Manda, Kay, and Kylah are determined to live for every moment in this raucous tale of love, life, and true friendship.

ANTEBELLUM RELEASE DATE 24 APRIL » A successful author finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality in a terrifying new thriller from the producer of Get Out and Us.

RUN SWEETHEART RUN RELEASE DATE 24 APRIL » Ella Balinska stars as a woman who finds herself running through the streets of Los Angeles after her blind date turns deadly.

The Photograph

RELEASE DATE 6 MARCH / Director Stella Meghie / Starring Issa Rae, LaKeith Stanfield, Chanté Adams / Genre Drama, Romance

When famed photographer Christina Eames unexpectedly dies, she leaves her estranged daughter Mae hurt, angry, and full of questions. After finding a photograph tucked away in a safe-deposit box, Mae finds herself on a journey delving into her mother’s early life and igniting a powerful, unexpected romance with the risingstar journalist who’s been tasked with writing a story about her mother.

Promising Young Woman

RELEASE 17 APRIL / Director Emerald Fennell / Starring Carey Mulligan, Laverne Cox, Bo Burnham / Genre Crime, Drama, Thriller

Everyone said Cassie was a promising young woman...until a mysterious event abruptly derailed her future. Nothing in Cassie’s life is what it appears to be: she’s wickedly smart, tantalisingly cunning, and she’s living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs of the past in this delicious new take on revenge.

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MILITARY WIVES RELEASE DATE 6 MARCH / Director Peter Cattaneo / Starring Kristin Scott Thomas, Sharon Horgan, Jason Flemyng / Genre Comedy, Drama

»Based on an inspirational true story of friendship, love, and support on the home front, a group of women come together as their partners serve in Afghanistan. Together they form the very first military wives choir, helping each other through some of life’s most difficult moments and also becoming a media sensation and global movement in the process.

Radioactive PIONEER. GENIUS. REBEL

RELEASE DATE 20 MARCH / Director Marjane Satrapi / Starring Rosamund Pike, Sam Riley, Aneurin Barnard / Genre Biography, Drama, Romance

From the 1870s to the modern era, Radioactive chronicles Marie Curie’s enduring legacies - her passionate relationships, scientific breakthroughs, and the consequences that followed. After marrying fellow scientist Pierre Curie, the pair go on to change the face of science with their discovery of radioactivity. The Curies’ world-changing discoveries and ensuing Nobel Prize propels the devoted couple into the international limelight. Rosamund Pike and Sam Riley star in this bold depiction of the transformative effects and ensuing fallout of the Curies’ work and how this shaped the definite moments of the twentieth century.

Misbehaviour GIRL POWER!

RELEASE DATE 13 MARCH / Director Philippa Lowthorpe / Starring Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley / Genre Comedy, Drama, History

The BAFTA-winning director of Three Girls brings the inspiring and incredible true story of the 1970 Miss World competition to the big screen. The film tells two stories: that of the newly-formed Women’s Liberation Movement, who believed beauty competitions demeaned women and planned to protest by invading the stage, and Miss Grenada, who became the first black woman to be crowned Miss World. In just a matter of hours, the world watched as patriarchy was driven from the stage and the Western ideal of beauty was turned on its head.

Antlers

Fantasy Island

RELEASE DATE 17 APRIL / Director Scott Cooper / Starring Keri Russell, Jesse Plemons, Jeremy T. Thomas / Genre Horror, Mystery

The acclaimed director of Out Of The Furnace and Hostiles teams up with producer Guillermo del Toro to create a horror that brings urban legends to life. In a small Oregon town, a teacher and her brother - the local sheriff - become concerned by a young student’s stories and drawings. As they investigate the mystery, they soon discover the boy is harbouring a dangerous and deadly secret. RELEASE DATE 6 MARCH / Director Jeff Wadlow / Starring Lucy Hale, Maggie Q, Michael Peña / Genre Adventure, Horror, Mystery

Be careful what you wish for as every fantasy comes at a price in a new spin on Fantasy Island from horror producers Blumhouse. At a luxurious but remote tropical resort, the enigmatic Mr Roarke makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true. But when their fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have to solve the island’s mystery in order to escape with their lives.

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A QUIET PLACE: PART II RELEASE DATE 19 MARCH / Director John Krasinski / Starring Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Cillian Murphy / Genre Horror, Thriller

»Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realise that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.

The New Mutants EVERYONE HAS DEMONS

RELEASE DATE 8 APRIL / Director Josh Boone / Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Maisie Williams, Charlie Heaton / Genre Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

Created in association with Marvel and set within the X-Men universe, Josh Boone’s horror-thriller introduces a new group of young mutants with incredible abilities. In an isolated hospital, five gifted youngsters - Danielle Moonstar, Illyana Rasputin, Rahne Sinclair, Sam Guthrie, and Roberto da Costa - are being held for psychiatric monitoring by the mysterious Dr Cecilia Reyes. When strange occurrences begin to take place, both their new mutant abilities and their friendships will be tested as they battle to try and make it out alive.

Bloodshot OUT FOR BLOOD

RELEASE DATE 13 MARCH / Director Dave Wilson / Starring Vin Diesel, Toby Kebbell, Guy Pearce / Genre Action, Sci-Fi

Based on the bestselling comic book, Vin Diesel stars as Ray Garrison, a soldier recently killed in action and brought back to life by the RST corporation. Resurrected as the superhero Bloodshot and with an army of nanotechnology in his veins, Ray is an unstoppable force - stronger than ever and able to heal himself instantly. But in controlling his body, the company has sway over his mind and memories, too. Now, Ray doesn’t know what’s real and what’s not - but he’s on a mission to find out.

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We take a look at the best limited release, independent, documentary, and world cinema films showing on select screens in March / April.

Vivarium

RELEASE DATE 27 MARCH / Director Lorcan Finnegan / Starring Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg, Jonathan Aris / Genre Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Imogen Poots and Jesse Eisenberg star as a young couple, Tom and Gemma, who are in desperate search of their perfect starter home. After following a mysterious real estate agent to a new housing development, they find themselves trapped in a constantly changing and yet frustratingly identical suburban neighbourhood where they are forced to raise an otherworldly child.

County Lines

RELEASE DATE 17 APRIL / Director Henry Blake / Starring Conrad Khan, Ashley Madekwe, Harris Dickinson / Genre Crime, Drama Inspired by true events based on writer/director Henry Blake’s own experiences as a youth worker in London, County Lines is a powerful drama about a young single mother and her fourteen-year-old son who is groomed into becoming involved in “county lines”, the lethal nationwide drugdealing enterprise which exploits vulnerable children into trafficking drugs with shocking consequences.

Calm With Horses

Devers family, while at the same time desperate to be a good father. Torn between his two families, Arm’s loyalties are tested when he’s asked to kill for the first time.

The Truth

RELEASE DATE 20 MARCH / Director Kore-eda Hirokazu / Starring Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche, Ethan Hawke / Genre Drama Fabienne is a star, a star of French cinema. She reigns amongst men who love and admire her. When she publishes her memoirs, her daughter Lumir returns from New York to Paris with her husband and young child. The reunion between mother and daughter will quickly turn to confrontation in a powerful and emotional story of family conflicts from Kore-eda Hirokazu, his first feature set outside Japan.

RELEASE DATE 13 MARCH / Director Nick Rowland / Starring Cosmo Jarvis, Barry Keoghan, Niamh Algar / Genre Crime, Drama

Two of the UK and Ireland’s fastest-rising stars go head-to-head in director Nick Rowland’s gripping feature debut. In dark rural Ireland, ex-boxer Arm has become the feared enforcer for the drug-dealing

Rocks

ONE TO WATCH

RELEASE DATE 10 APRIL / Director Sarah Gavron / Starring Bukky Bakray, Kosar Ali, Shaneigha Greyson / Genre Drama

»After her stunning debut Brick Lane and the award-winning Suffragette, director Sarah Gavron returns with an astounding film about resilience, joy, and the spirit of girlhood. Fifteen-year-old Rocks fears that she and her little brother will be taken into care if anyone discovers that their mother has abandoned them. With the help of her loyal friends, she evades the authorities and navigates the most defining days of her young life.

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