It’s time to experience the latest films at the big screen. Here's Culture Calling’s top 5 picks of the latest films released in the cinemas and on streaming platforms. Go support your local cinemas today! (or stream from the comfort of your sofa!)
The Northman
Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.
Runtime: 2hr 17m
Age Rating: 15
Directed by: Robert Eggers
Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy, Willem Dafoe, Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke, Claes Bang, Hafthor Bjornsson, Björk
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness unlocks the Multiverse and pushes its boundaries further than ever before. Journey into the unknown with Doctor Strange, who, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.
Runtime: 2hr 6m
Age Rating: 12A
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Xochitl Gomez, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Patrick Stewart
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, actor Nick Cage accepts a $1 million offer to attend a wealthy fan's birthday party. Things take a wildly unexpected turn when a CIA operative recruits Cage for an unusual mission. Taking on the role of a lifetime, he soon finds himself channeling his most iconic and beloved characters to save himself and his loved ones.
Runtime: 1hr 46m
Age Rating: 15
Directed by: Tom Gormican
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Lily Mo Sheen, Pedro Pascal, Ike Barinholtz, Tiffany Haddish, Alessandra Mastronardi, Neil Patrick Harris
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards and witches. They soon encounter an array of old and new beasts as they clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers.
Runtime: 2hr 23m
Age Rating: 12A
Directed by: David Yates
Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Callum Turner, Alison Sudol, Richard Coyle
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove that he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns with a new partner, Knuckles, in search of a mystical emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.
Runtime: 2hr 2m
Age Rating: PG
Directed by: Jeff Fowler
Starring: Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba, Jim Carrey, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Shemar Moore, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally
