With so many great movies to be released, we are guaranteed to eat our body weight in popcorn throughout 2015 (what January diet?). From drama to comedy, animation to horror, we’ve scoured this year’s most anticipated films and picked out a few we think you just can’t get through the year without. You never know, they might just change your life.
1. The Theory of Everything — 1 January
This film is already in cinemas but it absolutely deserves a mention. The story of Stephen Hawking and his wife Jane has fascinated many and his mindblowing intelligence is perfectly represented by Eddie Redmayne in this blockbuster. An increase in admiration for Stephen Hawking guaranteed.
Change your life ranking: 2/5
It’ll have you second guessing the beginning of time for a while.
2. Taken — 8 January
The last two Taken films have had us nibbling every last inch of our fingernails and jumping off the sofa because sitting on the edge just won’t do. Mr Liam Neeson is back again. And this time he has flip reversed his role. The LAPD, the FBI and the CIA are after him, but why? Well we wouldn’t want to give too much away but let’s just say he won’t give up without a serious fight.
Change your life ranking: 1/5
You might feel like a supersonic father after this, but the feeling won’t last long!
3. Shaun the Sheep: The Movie — 6 February
Forget Wallace and Gromit. It’s time for Shaun to make his debut. Shaun the Sheep: The Movie will hit cinemas in February and we are hedging our bets that it’s going to be the family laugh-out-loud film of the year. As the flock hit the big city in search for the farmer, will Shaun, Shirley, Nuts and the gang make it back to the farm safely or will they run into trouble with Trumper the angry animal warden?
Change your life ranking: 5/5
Based on the fact you a) own a flock of sheep or b) you are, in fact, a sheep / ewe / ram / baa lamb
4. Fifty Shades of Grey — 13 February
The film that needs no introduction, perhaps other than ‘Mr Grey will see you now’. Fifty Shades of Grey is sure to turn the tables upside down. Gone are the days where couples recite poetry to each other in a quest to fall in love (sorry Romeo and Juliet), 2015 will announce the arrival of the red room of pain. Enough said.
Change your life ranking: 1/5 or 5/5
Depends on how literally you take the film!
5. Still Alice — 6 March
We all enjoy a good cry at the cinema don’t we? Still Alice is our tearjerker of the year. Addressing the heartbreaking consequences of living with Alzheimer’s, Still Alice tells the story of Dr Alice Howland and family, played by best-loved stars Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin and Kristen Stewart. A powerful, drama that has already won the hearts of many at 2014 film festivals. Just don’t forget the tissues!
Change your life ranking: 4/5
We think you might appreciate your family a little more after this one.
6. Get Hard — 27 March
What do the films Elf, Anchorman, Step Brothers and Get Hard have in common? Will Ferrell. Side splitting laughter from start to finish and the kind of humour we witnessed in the 2004 film, White Chicks; Get Hard is the story of millionaire turned jailbird. Over 90 minutes of hilarious tips on how to survive a stint in San Quentin.
Change your life ranking: 0/5
Unless you're headed to San Quentin anytime soon…
7. Woman in Gold — 15 May
Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds in one movie? Perhaps an unlikely pairing but as the story goes, so was the pairing of Maria Altmann and Randol Schoenberg in this true story. A story of the fight to save a family heirloom from the Austrian government by a jewish refugee, wrapped up in family, unity and love.
Change your life ranking: 3/5
You’ll be rustling about in the attic looking for an antique or two.
8. Tomorrowland — 22 May
This film is already in cinemas but it absolutely deserves a mention. The story of Stephen Hawking and his wife Jane has fascinated many and his mindblowing intelligence is perfectly represented by Eddie Redmayne in this blockbuster. An increase in admiration for Stephen Hawking guaranteed.
Change your life ranking: 2/5
It’ll have you second guessing the beginning of time for a while.
