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WELCOME BACK! It’s great to be back and bringing you everything you need to know about the incredible films coming to cinemas. 2020 has been pretty rotten, but we’re certainly closing out the year in style!

Daniel Craig suits up for the last time as Bond in No Time To Die, Kenneth Branagh is back as moustachioed detective Poirot to solve a murder aboard a steamboat in Death On The Nile, and Scarlett Johansson kickstarts the MCU’s Phase 4 in Black Widow.

Animated adventures await as we hit the road with Sony Animation’s Connected and enter the fantastical land of The Great Before to discover who we really are in Pixar’s Soul. There’s all of that and so much in our brand-new issue.

But before we dive in, we want to thank our cinema partners for their help putting this issue together, and for their efforts ensuring their cinemas are a safe place for us all to visit. We also want to thank you for supporting your A local independent cinema.

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The unmissable new releases hitting the big screen in October, November, and December.

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We look at all the forthcoming films to get excited about in 2021.

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THE MISSION THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING BEGINS

NO TIME TO DIE RELEASE DATE 12 NOVEMBER / 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, Lea 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.

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A NEW ERA OF WONDER BEGINS

WONDER WOMAN 1984 RELEASE DATE 25 DECEMBER / Director Patty Jenkins / Starring Gal Gadot, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal / Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy

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Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next bigscreen adventure finds her facing two all-new foes - Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah, a villainess with superhuman strength and agility, and Pedro Pascal’s business tycoon Maxwell Lord. But that’s not all, Diana Prince will also have to contend with the mysterious return of her lost love, Steve Trevor.

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DEATH ON THE NILE RELEASE DATE 14 OCTOBER / Director Kenneth Branagh / Starring Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer / Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery

Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple’s idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids, this tale of unbridled passion and incapacitating jealousy features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travellers, and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking denouement.

Death On The Nile reunites the filmmaking team behind 2017’s global hit Murder On The Orient Express, and brings five-time Academy Award nominee Kenneth Branagh back as the iconic detective Hercule Poirot who stars alongside another all-star cast of suspects.

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HAPPIEST SEASON

Film Shorts HAPPIEST SEASON RELEASE DATE 27 NOVEMBER A young woman plans to propose to her girlfriend while at her family’s annual Christmas party, but her plan is upended when she discovers that her partner hasn’t yet come out to her conservative parents. Directed and co-written by Clea DuVall, Happiest Season is a festive rom-com starring Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Mary Steenburgen, and Daniel Levy.

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THE WAR WITH GRANDPA RELEASE DATE 16 OCTOBER Typical tweenager Peter (Oakes Fegley) goes head to head with his Grandpa Ed (Robert De Niro) to get his bedroom back in a fun-filled family comedy.

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COMING 2 AMERICA RELEASE DATE 18 DECEMBER Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall reprise their roles in the sequel to the 1980’s comedy classic Coming To America.

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Connected

Peter Rabbit 2

RELEASE DATE TBC 2020 / Directors Mike Rianda, Jeff Rowe / Starring Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph / Genre Animation, Adventure, Sci-Fi

RELEASE DATE 11 DECEMBER / Director Will Gluck / Starring James Corden, Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie / Genre Adventure, Comedy, Family

The Mitchell family’s plans for one last ultimate family road trip before daughter Katie leaves for college are interrupted by a global tech uprising where the electronic devices everybody loves - from phones and appliances to an innovative new line of personal robots - decide it’s time to take over. With the help of two friendly malfunctioning robots, the Mitchells must work together to save each other and the world!

Peter, Bea, Thomas, and the rest of the animals have created a makeshift family, but despite his best efforts, the lovable rogue bunny can’t 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.

PET DETECTIVES!

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SOUL RELEASE DATE 27 NOVEMBER / Directors Peter Docter, Kemp Powers / Starring Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Daveed Diggs / Genre Animation, Adventure, Fantasy

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jazz musician, but just before he gets his big break, a misstep sends him spiralling to The Great Before, a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks, and interests before going to Earth. There, he meets a precocious soul, 22, and together they set out to return Joe’s soul to his body before it’s too late.

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Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! Two By Two: Overboard!

RELEASE DATE 9 OCTOBER / Director Sean McNamara / Starring Melissa Rauch, Max Greenfield, George Lopez / Genre Action, Comedy, Family

RELEASE DATE 23 OCTOBER / Directors Toby Genkel, Sean McCormack / Starring Max Carolan, Alan Stanford, Tara Flynn / Genre Animation, Adventure, Family

It’s been ten years since the creation of the Great Truce, an elaborate joint-species surveillance system designed to keep the peace between cats and dogs. But when a techsavvy villain hacks in and manipulates the animals into conflict, the worldwide battle between cats and dogs is back on. Now, a team of inexperienced and untested agents will have to use their old-school animal instincts to restore order and peace between cats and dogs everywhere.

Noah’s ark drifts on the open seas, with best friends Finny and Leah on board. After a series of unfortunate events, the duo find themselves inadvertently washed overboard - along with the last of the food supplies! With Leah marooned on a remote island and Finny in a strange colony under threat of a menacing volcano, the friends find themselves in a race against time, tide, and terrifying tremors to rescue their friends, reunite the family, and save the whole colony from destruction.

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BACK TO WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

BLACK WIDOW RELEASE DATE 28 OCTOBER / Director Cate Shortland / Starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Black Widow is back in action to kick off Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with an actionpacked spy thriller that sees Natasha Romanoff confront the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises.

Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationship left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.

Scarlett Johansson reprises her role as Natasha / Black Widow to lead an all-star cast including Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian, and Rachel Weisz as Melina Vostokoff.

Set in the time between the events of Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow is the first film in Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is directed by Cate Shortland and produced by Kevin Feige.

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THE ELFKINS

Film Shorts THE ELFKINS

DEEP WATER

RELEASE DATE 2 OCTOBER A funny, colourful, and uplifting story about being accepted no matter how big or small you are. For more than two-hundred years, the Elfkins have been living under ground, hiding from the upper world, and avoiding any interaction with the human beings. But one day a small but fearless gnome, together with two of her best friends, climb to the Earth’s surface to discover that not all is doom and gloom and find their true purpose in life; helping others!

RELEASE DATE 20 NOVEMBER Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas star as a married couple whose mind games take a twisted turn when people around them start turning up dead.

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VOYAGERS RELEASE DATE 27 NOVEMBER Thirty young men and women are sent into space to find a new home for the human race but their mission descends into madness after disaster strikes and the young crew are left in charge.

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Pixie

A Call To Spy

RELEASE DATE 23 OCTOBER / Director Barnaby Thompson / Starring Oliva Cooke, Ben Hardy, Daryl McCormack / Genre Comedy, Crime, Thriller

RELEASE DATE 23 OCTOBER / Director Lydia Dean Pilcher / Starring Sarah Megan Thomas, Radhika Atpe, Stana Katic / Genre Biography, Thriller, War

Pixie wants to avenge her mother’s death by masterminding a heist, but her plans go awry and she finds herself on the run with two young men who are way out of their depth being chased across the wild Irish countryside by gangsters. Now, she has to pit her wits against everyone as she takes on the patriarchy to claim the right to shape her own life.

Inspired by incredible true stories, this is the untold account of the personal sacrifices of courageous women who put their lives on the line to fight for freedom during the Second World War. With Britain becoming desperate, Churchill orders his new spy agency to recruit and train women as spies.

Their daunting mission: conduct sabotage and build a resistance in Nazi-occupied France.

FREE GUY RELEASE DATE 11 DECEMBER / Director Shawn Levy / Starring Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Taika Waititi / Genre Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

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When a lonely bank teller discovers he’s actually a background character in the open-world video game Free City, he decides to become the hero of his own story, one he rewrites himself. Now in a world where there are no limits, he’s determined to be the guy who saves his world his way…before it’s too late.

BASIC SWITCH. KILLER TWIST

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Freaky

Saint Maud

RELEASE DATE 4 DECEMBER / Director Christopher Landon / Starring Kathryn Newton, Vince Vaughn, Celeste O’Connor / Genre Comedy, Horror, Thriller

RELEASE DATE 9 OCTOBER / Director Rose Glass / Starring Morfydd Clark, Jennifer Ehle, Lily Knight / Genre Drama, Horror, Mystery

Seventeen-year-old Millie Kessler is just trying to survive the bloodthirsty halls of Blissfield High and the cruelty of the popular crowd. But when she becomes the newest target of The Butcher, her town’s infamous serial killer, her senior year becomes the least of her worries.

When The Butcher’s mystical ancient dagger causes him and Millie to wake up in each other’s bodies, Millie learns that she has just twenty-four hours to get her body back before the switch becomes permanent and she’s trapped as a middle-aged maniac forever.

This bold and strikingly original psychological chiller follows young live-in nurse Maud whose lonely life and religious fervour lead her towards an increasingly dangerous quest that is anything but holy. As Maud becomes increasingly enraptured with her new patient, her fixation soon mutates into an obsessive mission to save her soul. Heralding the arrival of a bold new voice in British cinema, first-time director Rose Glass, and a breakout lead performance from Morfydd Clark, Saint Maud is a deeply unnerving must-see for film-lovers and adventurous horror fans alike.

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The Secret Garden

RELEASE DATE 11 DECEMBER / Director Thomas Bezucha / Starring Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Lesley Manville / Genre Crime, Drama, Thriller

RELEASE DATE 23 OCTOBER / Director Marc Munden / Starring Dixie Egerickx, Colin Firth, Julie Walters / Genre Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Following the loss of their son, retired sheriff George Blackledge and his wife Margaret leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas. When they discover the family have no intention of letting the child go, George and Margaret are left with no choice but to fight for their family.

When the parents of prickly and unloved ten-year-old Mary Lennox suddenly die, she’s sent to live with her uncle Archibald Craven on his remote country estate deep in the Yorkshire moors. At Misselwaithe Manor, Mary begins to uncover many family secrets and most notably a wondrous secret garden, a magical place of adventure that will change her life forever.

WEST SIDE STORY RELEASE DATE 18 DECEMBER / Director Steven Spielberg / Starring Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose / Genre Crime, Musical, Romance

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film, those new to the silver screen, and a host of talented singers and dancers will join Steven Spielberg and his crew in bringing a new adaptation of the original, beloved stage musical to the big screen. West Side Story follows two star-crossed lovers who are caught up in the conflict between two rival gangs, The Sharks and The Jets.

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FEAR IS THE MINDKILLER

Blithe Spirit

Dune

RELEASE DATE 26 DECEMBER / Director Edward Hall / Starring Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher, Judi Dench / Genre Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

RELEASE DATE 18 DECEMBER / Director Denis Villenueve / Starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac / Genre Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Best-selling crime novelist Charles Condomine attempts to cure his severe writer’s block by inviting eccentric medium Madame Arcati in to his home to perform a séance. But he gets more than he bargained for when Arcati accidentally summons the spirit of his deceased first wife: the fiery and jealous Elvira who embarks on a mission to kill Charles so she can spend eternity with him. Now, Charles finds himself caught in an increasingly comical and deadly love triangle with Elvira and his picture-perfect second wife Ruth.

A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence - a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential - only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

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

Kajillionaire RELEASE DATE 9 OCTOBER / Director Miranda July / Starring Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Richard Jenkins / Genre Comedy, Crime, Drama From acclaimed writer/ director Miranda July comes a profoundly moving and wildly original comedy.

Con-artists Theresa and Robert have spent twenty-six years training their only daughter, Old Dolio, to swindle, scam, and steal at every opportunity. During a desperate, hastily conceived heist, they charm a stranger into joining their next scam, only to have their entire world turned upside down.

Another Round RELEASE DATE 27 NOVEMBER / Director Thomas Vinterberg / Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Lars Ranthe / Genre Drama

Four friends, all weary high school teachers, embark on a risky experiment to test an obscure philosophical theory that maintaining a constant level of intoxication throughout the workday improves your performance.

Initial results are positive, but as the units are knocked back and stakes are raised, it becomes increasingly clear that their bold acts carry severe consequences.

I Am Woman RELEASE DATE 9 OCTOBER / Director Unjoo Moon / Starring Danielle Macdonald, Evan Peters, Tilda CobhamHervey / Genre Biography, Drama, Romance The inspiring story of singer Helen Reddy, who wrote and sang the song “I Am Woman” that became the anthem for the women’s movement in the 1970s.

The film is a story of fearless ambition and passion, of a woman who smashed

through the patriarchal norms of her time to become the international singing superstar she always dreamed of being.

Shirley RELEASE DATE 30 OCTOBER / Director Josephine Decker / Starring Elisabeth Moss, Michael Stuhlbarg, Odessa Young / Genre Biography, Drama, Romance

Set in the early 1950s, this unconventional biopic charts an imagined chapter in the life of Shirley Jackson, one of the greatest horror writers of the twentieth century. When her husband invites a newlywed couple into their home, the reclusive and anxiety-prone writer becomes enamoured with Rose, her new muse.

As Shirley’s obsession plunges her into a quasi-delirium, it awakens a repressed femininity that could inspire her next masterpiece.

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Relic RELEASE DATE 30 OCTOBER / Director Natalie Erika James / Starring Emily Mortimer, Bella Heathcote, Robyn Nevin / Genre Drama, Horror, Mystery

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When elderly mother Edna inexplicably vanishes, her daughter Kay and granddaughter Sam rush to

their family’s decaying country home, finding clues of her increasing dementia scattered around the house in her absence. After Edna returns just as mysteriously as she disappeared and her behaviour turns increasingly volatile, both Kay and Sam begin to sense that an insidious presence in the house might be taking control of her.

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Bond is back on the big screen as Daniel Craig takes his bow in his fifth and final turn as the famed secret agent. Sharp suits, fast cars, and a deadly villain await on the mission that will change everything.

WORDS BRODY ROSSITER RELEASE DATE 12 NOVEMBER / Director Cary Joji Fukunaga / Starring Daniel Craig, Lashana Lynch, Rami Malek / Genre Action, Adventure, Thriller

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espite relinquishing his license to kill and retiring to the sunny climes of Jamaica, James Bond’s newfound tranquillity is short-lived when a visit from his old friend, CIA agent Felix Leiter, pulls him back into active service. In desperate need of Bond’s specific skill set to help track down a kidnapped scientist and combat a deadly new weapon, Felix calls in one last favour.

Skyfall and Spectre co-stars Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, and Ralph Fiennes reprise their roles alongside Daniel Craig. With Christoph Waltz’s Blofeld behind bars, it’s Oscar-winner Rami Malek who emerges as one of Bond’s most fearsome and complex

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foes to date: the mysterious masked man, Safin. Bond will also have to contend with the return of Léa Seydoux’s Dr Madeleine Swann, whose reemergence may well have deadly consequences for him.

Old flames, new adversaries, and an electrifying journey across beautiful yet perilous landscapes await. With director Cary Joji Fukunaga at the helm, No Time To Die brings the trademark style and action-packed substance that fans know and love but also promises to blur the lines between good and evil while delving deeper into the psyche of Craig’s tortured incarnation of the character.

LICENSES TO THRILL With a cast of returning favourites and intriguing new faces, No Time To Die’s thrilling lineup promises to close out Craig’s tenure in spectacular fashion.

PALOMA Blade Runner 2049’s Ana de Armas joins the star-studded cast as the mysterious CIA agent, Paloma. Director Cary Fukunaga has stated his intention to redefine the traditional femme fatale with the character.

M Ralph Fiennes’s M is back to keep a watchful eye on Bond in his role as the head of the Secret Intelligence Service.

NOMI British actor Lashana Lynch portrays Nomi, the formidable Double-O agent who took up Bond’s mantle following his retirement.

Q Ben Whishaw reboots his role as Q, providing Bond with the top-secret tech required to take on his villainous foes.

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NO REST FOR THE WICKED Kenneth Branagh brings Poirot back to the big screen, this time swapping train carriage for cruise liner in the star-studded sequel to Murder On The Orient Express.

WORDS AARON POTTER RELEASE DATE 14 OCTOBER / Director Kenneth Branagh / Starring Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer / Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery

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s teased in the final moments of 2017’s Murder On The Orient Express, this October sees literature’s most famous moustachioed detective return to cinemas in a new adaptation of Death On The Nile.

Marking the third onscreen interpretation of Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery, this modern incarnation promises a steamy affair set on a riverboat and brings yet another star-studded cast of talent on board.

Heading up the guest list is, of course, actor-director Kenneth Branagh, who this time welcomes Wonder Woman’s Gal Gadot, Black Panther’s Letitia Wright, and comedian Russell Brand along for a twist-filled ride. The list goes on as Annette Bening, Tom Bateman, Armie Hammer, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Rose Leslie, and Sophie Okonedo round out another stellar ensemble. Together they make up the shadowy line-up of suspects Poirot must assess, analyse, and interrogate after a wealthy heiress is found dead.

This modern version of Death On The Nile breathes new life into one of Agatha Christie’s most celebrated whodunnits, seamlessly merging practical sets and CGI effects to sweep audiences away to a period-accurate 1930s Cairo. Everyone is a suspect once more as Poirot quickly learns there’s no such thing as a holiday for the world’s greatest detective.

The Usual Suspec ts Bryan Singer’s neo-noir classic wowed critics upon release with its expert use of flashbacks and narration. The fin al reveal of Keyser Soze’s identity remains one of cinema’s most shocking twists.

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Knives Ou t Following his controvers ial work on Star Wars: The Last Je di, director Ria n Johnson kept things grounded fo r his razor-sh arp whodu nnit concerning the death of a wealthy novelist. T he twists com e thick and fast, and D aniel Craig ’s southern dr awl doesn’ t disappoint .

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BACK TO THE FUTURE Wonder Woman is back, fast-forwarding to the eighties where she faces fearsome new foes and the curious return of her lost love.

WORDS CHRIS WASEY RELEASE DATE 25 DECEMBER / Director Patty Jenkins / Starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

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iana Prince has chosen a simple, anonymous life.

But fate soon throws the Amazonian into battle again as two of her longest-standing comic book nemeses come to the big screen.

There’s business tycoon Maxwell Lord, whose dangerous search for magical relics to increase his self-help empire carries ominous consequences, and Barbara Minerva, a shy scientist

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who somehow transforms herself into the Cheetah; a cat-like villain who’s not only tough enough to wrestle with Wonder Woman, but much more ferocious! But that’s not all - there’s also the small matter of her lost love Steve Trevor who has somehow returned.

Wonder Woman became the highestgrossing female-led superhero movie of all-time, so fans will be thrilled to see director Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot reuniting for the hotly-anticipated sequel. Co-starring Pedro Pascal, Kristen Wiig, and Chris Pine, Wonder Woman 1984 promises to deliver all of the heart and charm from their first outing but on a much larger, and much more action-packed scale.

While the main narrative remains semi stasis, the DCEU standalone projects continue to enjoy critical and commercial success.

Following the award-winning Joker and brilliantly bonkers Birds Of Prey, and plenty of excitement on the horizon, for the first time in a long time, perhaps it’s now DC that’s the superhero franchise to be most excited about.

The Infinity War is won. But as one MCU chapter closes, another begins as Black Widow brings Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff back to reveal secrets from a time long before she became an Avenger.

WORDS CHARLIE JONES RELEASE DATE 28 OCTOBER / Director Cate Shortland / Starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

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en years ago, in Iron Man 2, is when we first met S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Natasha Romanoff; better known now as Black Widow having cemented herself as a regular fixture in the MCU. After supporting roles in seven films that saw her grow into a fan favourite before making the ultimate sacrifice to stop Thanos, she’s finally getting a film of her own.

Bringing Scarlett Johansson back to the role she thought she’d left behind, Black Widow delves into the Infinity Saga timeline to reveal what happened in the time between Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War.

BLACK WIDOW

An origin story of sorts sends Black Widow back to where it all began. Budapest, and the Red Room where young women are brainwashed into becoming the world’s most elite assassins. There she must face longburied memories and go toe to toe with Taskmaster, a masked villain whose photographic reflexes can replicate the abilities and fighting style of any opponent.

As Black Widow’s dark past comes to light, so does a chance to reunite with her first family of heroes. Florence Pugh co-stars as Natasha’s would-be sister Yelena with Rachel Weisz and David Harbour as their “parents” Melina and Red Guardian respectively. The family of misfits must fight together again to take down Taskmaster in the epic entry to Phase Four of the MCU.

SUPER WOMEN CAPTAIN MARVEL

Brie Larson became the MCU’s first female lead when she donned Carol Danvers’ blue and red jumpsuit in the thrilling penultimate chapter of the Infinity Saga.

Expect the sequel in 2022.

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Two years earlier, Gal Gadot became the first woman to front a film in the DCEU after she followed her successful debut in Batman V Superman with her epic origin story.

Her sequel, Wonder Woman 1984, arrives this October.

BIRDS OF PREY

The breakout star from DC’s Suicide Squad, Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn got her own solo spinoff earlier this year.

She’ll be back again in the Suicide Squad reboot next year.

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FEATURE

LUST FOR LIFE After receiving a once in a lifetime opportunity to pursue his dream, music teacher Joe faces an otherworldly setback and is transported to the fantastical realm of The Great Before.

SOUL TO SOUL The cast of Soul not only boasts a wealth of voice acting expertise, but a serious amount of musical talent too!

WORDS BRODY ROSSITER RELEASE DATE 27 NOVEMBER / Directors Peter Docter, Kemp Powers / Starring Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Daveed Diggs / Genre Animation, Adventure, Fantasy

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hen a disastrous misstep on the bustling streets of New York City costs talented jazz musician Joe much more than just his headline spot, he finds himself plunged into an ethereal realm where souls develop their unique personalities.

It’s here in The Great Before where Joe meets 22, a sceptical soul unconcerned with life on Earth. And so begins an unlikely friendship that explores the many joys of the human

condition. As Joe enlightens 22 on the unmissable experiences that lay ahead, he also begins to rediscover his own passion for life.

Though not directly linked to Inside Out, Soul is every bit a spiritual successor to the much-loved Pixar picture. The two-time Academy Awardwinning director of Up and Inside Out, Pete Docter, returns with a star-studded voice cast including Jamie Foxx, Zendaya, and Tina Fey in tow.

Disney Pixar’s latest melodic adventure promises to take cinemagoers on a poetic and visually-striking journey of self-discovery. The many setbacks and challenges of 2020 may well have delayed Soul’s arrival in cinemas, but now it’s time to get set for an existential animated experience that reaffirms the many reasons why life is so precious.

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Oscar-winner Foxx provides his voice and musical prowess for the role of lead protagonist and jazz musician Joe.

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Fey’s comedic stylings will no doubt help craf ta loveable and mischievou s personality for the precocious 22.

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The instantly recognis able musician once again find s himself behind the dru m kit - this time in animated form as drummer Curly.

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British comedian and filmmaker Richard Ayoade joins the cast as abstract soul counsellor Jerry in The Great Before.

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MITCHELLS VS MACHINES

Embarking on a wild cross-country road trip, a family disconnected by technology must work together if they’re going to save the world from the machine uprising.

WORDS CHRIS WASEY RELEASE DATE TBC 2020 / Directors Mike Rianda, Jeff Rowe / Starring Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph / Genre Animation, Adventure, Sci-Fi

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ccepted into her dream college, Katie Mitchell plans to move 1500 miles away from home and become a filmmaker. Terrified of losing their daughter forever, her parents insist on driving her across country themselves for some offline bonding time.

With no screens to stare at, the family slowly begin to reconnect.

But things change quickly as a “global technological singularity” occurs, causing electronic devices - from toasters and phones to cars

and personal robots - to rise up to overthrow the human race.

Off-grid, but running out of time, the Mitchells must overcome their problems and work together if they’re to have any hope of saving the world.

Bright, bold, and blending 3D animation with hand-drawn elements to create moments of blissful absurdity, Sony Animation Studios has the confidence to push the envelope and let Connected define its own unique style.

Amid the fantastical visuals, Connected also asks real questions about the emotional challenges we face from allowing technology into family life, and the hastened disconnection from our adolescent children. It’s a story every parent will recognise… …except here the phones are literally trying to kill you as well!

GOOD CONNECTIONS y Sony Pictures Animation has quietl established itself as the studio for animation sleeper hits. Everything from Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs to collaborations with Aardman for Pirates: On An Adventure With Scientists.

But 2019’s Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse was where their true offbeat voice was found. A saturated, bombastic animation that leans into (and goes beyond) its comic book roots. After seven (yes, SEVEN) big-screen live-action to entries, many fans consider this be not only the best Spider-Man movie of all time - but also one of the best animations ever.

Here, with added pizzazz from Spider-Verse producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller (also the directorial ’s geniuses behind The LEGO Movie inspired madness), Connected is the most unique animation you’ll see this year.

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THE BUNNIES ARE BACK! James Corden returns as the mischievous Peter Rabbit, who persuades his friends to bid farewell to farm life and embark on an adventure to the big city.

WORDS CHARLIE JONES RELEASE DATE 11 DECEMBER / Director Will Gluck / Starring James Corden, Domhnall Gleason, Margot Robbie / Genre Adventure, Comedy, Family

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ife has been harmonious since Peter Rabbit and Thomas McGregor set aside their differences and decided that McGregor manor was big enough for the both of them - so much so that Thomas and Bea have decided to get married!

But when Peter overhears their plans to bring some two-legged children into their makeshift family, he’s convinced that he and the other animals will soon be replaced and forgotten.

Believing he’s better off on his own, Peter leads the animals out of the garden and to the city of Gloucester, where a bountiful farmers market - with its ripe radishes, crunchy carrots, and host of mischiefloving critters - gets him thinking he’s finally found a home where he can truly be himself.

Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki, and Daisy Ridley reprise their roles as rabbits Mopsy, Flopsy, and Cottontail, while Domhnall Gleeson and Rose Byrne return as the newlywed McGregors. Following the huge box-office success of the first film, expect even more hijinks and plenty of heart - from Peter and his friends in this second outing.

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BABE: PIG IN THE CIT Y

Sequels have a habit of ventur ing out into the wider world.

Babe: Pig In The City sees Babe leav e the far m for Metropolis, where he befrien ds the city ’s homeless animals.

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The animals of The Sec ret Life Of Pets didn’t wait for a sequel - they were out the door as soo n as their owners were out of sight. In a rev erse of Babe, the sequel sees the pets leave the city for a countr y far m.

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Paddington is more tha n happy at his new home in Lon don, so much so that he didn’t venture bey ond it for his follow-up film. Padding ton 2 is that rarest of sequels: one that improves on the orig inal. Here’s hop ing Peter Rabbit 2 does the same!

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UNLOCK YOUR IMAGINATION Your idea of a magical garden might be a lawn which mows itself and weeds that wither on their own. The Secret Garden is here to help you dream a little bigger.

WORDS ROBB SHEPPARD

RELEASE DATE 23 OCTOBER / Director Marc Munden / Starring Dixie Egerickx, Colin Firth, Julie Walters / Genre Drama, Family, Fantasy

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ringing the ageless novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett to life, The Secret Garden is sure to have you hunting your whole house in hopes of finding a magical land. Here, there are rose bushes that blossom before your very eyes, an ever-reliable robin redbreast, and growth spurts of gardenalia that puts Miracle-Gro to shame.

However, The Secret Garden is as

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much about self-discovery as it is the foliage of our fantasies. Dixie Egerickx stars as Mary, an orphaned girl who comes to Britain all the way from India to be rehomed in her uncle’s mysterious manor. Residing there is Julie Walter’s stern housekeeper Mrs Medlock, Colin Firth’s mourning lord of the manor Archibald Craven, and Mary’s sickly cousin Colin who are all shrouded in as much secrecy as the garden itself.

Producer David Heyman is once again working his magic as the man

who pulled the wizarding world of Harry Potter from page to picture reunites with Paddington co-producer Rosie Alison to sprout another fantasy adventure for the whole family.

With wondrous visuals, a stellar cast, and a truly heartwarming tale, The Secret Garden won’t stay a secret for long.

THE MOST MAGICAL MOVIE LOCATIONS WILLY WONKA’S CHOCOLATE FACTORY Lick-able wallpaper, a chocolate river, and everlasting gobstoppers are all on the menu in this land of pure imagination.

OZ With a yellow brick road, unforgettable friends, and many a munchkin, it’s no wonder Dorothy wanted to return to Oz. When she went back, she found a hall with a host of wearable heads, men with wheels for hands and feet, and a chatty chicken.

HOGWARTS The School of Witchcraft and Wizardry sees sorting hats, floating candles, owls delivering your post, and so much more.

LABYRINTH Goblins galore, endless Escherian staircases, and talking doorknobs all appear as a girl’s favourite book is brought to life. Most magical of all: David Bowie’s legendaryMarch Jareth./ April 2020 21

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MINIONS 2: THE RISE OF GRU RELEASE DATE 16 JULY / Directors Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson, Jonathan del Val / Starring Steve Carell, Taraji P. Henson, Julie Andrews / Genre Animation, Adventure, Comedy

From the biggest animated franchise in history and global cultural phenomenon, comes the untold story of one twelve-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain.

In the heart of the 1970s, amid a flurry of feathered hair and flared jeans, Gru is growing up in the suburbs.

He’s a fanboy of supervillain supergroup the Vicious 6, who have just ousted their leader. With some mayhemmaking backup from his loyal followers, the Minions, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them.

But Gru’s interview to become the newest member of the Vicious 6 doesn’t go well (to say the least), and only gets worse after Gru outsmarts them and suddenly finds himself the enemy of the apex of evil.

On the run, Gru will turn to an unlikely source for guidance and discover that even bad guys need a little help from their friends.

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Top Gun: Maverick RELEASE DATE 3 JULY / Director Joseph Kosinski / Starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly / Genre Action, Drama

After more than thirty years of service, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell finds himself training a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialised mission.

Among his students is Lt Bradley Bradshaw, the son of Maverick’s late friend Lt Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose”. Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.

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Jungle Cruise RELEASE DATE 30 JULY / Director Jaume ColletSerra / Starring Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Jack Whitehall / Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Intrepid researcher Dr Lily Houghton journeys to the Amazon and enlists the wisecracking skipper of a ramshackle boat, Frank Wolff, to be her guide as she seeks to uncover an ancient tree with unparalleled healing abilities. Thrust on this epic quest together, the unlikely duo encounters unnumerable dangers and supernatural forces as the secrets of the lost tree unfold.

Respect RELEASE DATE 22 JANUARY / Director Liesl Tommy / Starring Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans / Genre Biography, Drama, Music

Academy Award-winner Jennifer Hudson lights up the big screen in a biopic that tells the life story of legendary R&B and soul singer Aretha Franklin. Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, Respect is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice.

RESPECT forces them out of the shadows to reunite against mankind’s most ancient enemy, The Deviants.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife RELEASE DATE 26 MARCH / Director Jason Reitman / Starring Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Paul Rudd / Genre Comedy, Sci-Fi

From director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman, comes the next chapter in the original Ghostbusters universe. When a single mum and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Eternals RELEASE DATE 12 FEBRUARY / Director Chloé Zhao / Starring Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Marvel Studios’ Eternals introduces an exciting new team of superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years.

Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, an unexpected tragedy

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Fast & Furious 9 RELEASE DATE 2 APRIL / Director Justin Lin / Starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, John Cena / Genre Action, Adventure, Thriller

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Dom Toretto is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, but danger always lurks over their peaceful horizon. This time, that threat will force Dom to confront the sins of his past as his crew join together to stop a world-shattering plot led by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they’ve ever encountered... who happens to be Dom’s brother.

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THE BATMAN

The Batman RELEASE DATE 1 OCTOBER / Director Matt Reeves / Starring Robert Pattinson, Paul Dano, Colin Farrell / Genre Action, Crime, Mystery

From the director of the Planet Of The Apes films and starring Robert Pattison as Gotham City’s vigilante detective and billionaire Bruce Wayne, comes The Batman. With a serial killer causing havoc on the streets of Gotham, Bruce Wayne sets out to solve the case, but this murderous mystery will bring him face to face with some of Batman’s most famous foes.

A Quiet Place: Part II RELEASE DATE 21 APRIL / Director John Krasinski / Starring Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Cillian Murphy / Genre Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

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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 King’s Man RELEASE DATE 26 FEBRUARY / Director Matthew Vaughn / Starring Ralph Fiennes, Harris Dickinson, Gemma Arterton / Genre Action, Adventure, Comedy

As a collection of history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them. Director Matthew Vaughn expands his Kingsman universe with a World War II-set prequel that invites you to discover the origins of the very first independent intelligence agency.

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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It RELEASE DATE 4 JUNE / Director Michael Chaves / Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Julian Hilliard / Genre Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Revealing a chilling story of terror, murder, and

unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, the third film in The Conjuring franchise tells one of the most sensational cases from their files. What starts as a fight for the soul of a young boy takes them beyond anything they’ve ever seen before.

Film Shorts JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION RELEASE DATE 11 JUNE The hotly-anticipated sequel to Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, who are joined by the cast of the original Jurassic Park Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum as the Jurassic World trilogy comes to its epic conclusion.

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VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE RELEASE DATE 25 JUNE Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex, and badass character is back and ready to go toe to toe with a sinister

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SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY RELEASE DATE 16 JULY Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and the rest of the legendary Looney Tunes are back, and they’re teaming up with NBA superstar LeBron James who becomes the newest member of the Tune Squad in the follow-up film to the Michael Jordan-starring 1996 film that is set to reboot the Space Jam franchise.

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A meditation on madness, a devastating domestic drama, and grisly ghost stor y all at once - Kubrick’s horror masterpiece is scar y in so many ways.

The hellish hotel, its ghoulish residents, and the nightmares lurking inside Room 237 terrify me to this day.

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It has to be Jaws.

It always comes to my mind when I’m swimming in the sea or diving into deep dark water.

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Never mind haunted hotels, dream-invading demons, or maskwearing maniacs…

The Blair Witch Pr oject is all-too real horro r happening in the woods near your house, to people in your tow n.

It might just happ en to you next!

Robb, Contributor

You could hear a pin drop in the cinema. I was on the edge of my seat from start to finish and lost count of how many times I jumped out of my skin. I’ve never experienced anything like it! I can’t wait for Part II. Craig, Managing Director

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I don’t like horror films, they’re far too scar y.

I couldn’t make it through the first five minutes of Hostel!

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The original Carrie y is the horror of humanit at its purest, a masterful building of dread that grabs you and demands you don’t look away, holding you under its telekinetic spell.

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