At time of writing it seems cinemas are set to re-open in most areas of the
UK and Ireland from early December, with a schedule that includes the first
major Hollywood release since
Tenet
way back in the summer. If you're unfortunate enough to live in a restricted
area, we've also got you covered with some exciting Home Entertainment
releases on the way.
Falling
Viggo Mortensen makes his directorial debut with family drama
Falling, which the actor also wrote, along with composing the score. The film sees
an aging father (Lance Henriksen) clash with his gay son (Mortensen)
when the former stays in the latter's home while searching for a place to
retire.
In cinemas from December 4th.
Murder Me Monster
Writer/director Alejandro Fadel's Argentinian thriller stars
newcomer Victor Lopez as a police officer investigating what appears
to be a serial killer decapitating their victims. But as the investigation
rolls on, it seems something inhuman may be responsible.
In cinemas and on VOD from December 4th.
I'm Your Woman
The husband and wife team of director Julia Hart and writer
Jordan Horowitz collaborate on this 1970s set thriller, which stars
Rachel Brosnahan as a young woman who finds herself on the run with
her infant child when her husband makes some deadly enemies.
On Amazon Prime Video from December 11th.
Education
Steve McQueen's 'Small Axe' series of five films exploring London's
Caribbean diaspora from the 1960s to '80s concludes in December with
Alex Wheatle, a biopic of the titular novelist, and the concluding film, Education. Inspired by McQueen's own school days, the latter follows a young boy let
down by a disinterested education system.
On BBC i Player from December 13th.
Wonder Woman 1984
While all other would be blockbusters have either pulled their cinema
releases back to next year or opted for the streaming route,
Wonder Woman 1984 has held firm with its 2020 cinema release.
To say a lot is weighing on Gal Gadot's bare shoulders is an
understatement. Wonder Woman will no doubt save the day on screen, but can
she save the perilous cinema industry?
In cinemas from December 16th.
Let Him Go
After appearing together as Ma and Pa Kent in Man of Steel, Diane Lane and Kevin Costner have reunited for director
Thomas Bezucha's adaptation of author Larry Watson's novel.
Costner and Lane play a Montana couple forced to take extreme measures to
free their young grandson from the clutches of the dangerous family their
daughter became involved with.
In cinemas from December 18th.
The Woman Who Ran
The latest character drama from prolific Korean auteur
Hong Sang-soo stars his regular muse, Kim Minhee, as a
discontented young woman who leaves her husband on a trip to visit some old
friends. Expect long takes, stomach rumbling dinner scenes and much
drunkenness.
On MUBI from December 20th.
The Midnight Sky
Following duds
The Monuments Men
and
Suburbicon, George Clooney needs to get his directorial career back on
track. Perhaps the movie to correct his course is this ambitious sci-fi
drama. The film takes place on a near future Earth that has been ravaged
by a mysterious apocalyptic event. Clooney plays a scientist who attempts
to contact an astronaut (Felicity Jones) to prevent her from
bringing her crew back to our doomed planet.
On Netflix from December 23rd.
Soul
Following Mulan, animated drama Soul is the latest major title to skip
cinemas for the mouse house's streaming service Disney+. Pixar's latest sees
Jamie Foxx voice a music teacher who gets a chance to live his dream of
playing Jazz for an audience, only to find his soul separated from his body.
Critics have hailed this as one of Pixar's best and most moving works.
On Disney+ from December 25th.
Freaky
With
Happy Death Day, writer-director Christopher Landon gave us a clever and fun horror
spin on the Groundhog Day format. With his latest movie,
Freaky, he's taken another popular movie trope - the body swap - and rejigged it
for a horror setting. The film stars Kathryn Newton as a
high-schooler who finds herself swapping bodies with the deranged serial
killer (Vince Vaughn) who is terrorising her small town.
In cinemas from December 25th.