With the cold front hitting the country, it’s a good time to watch movies so grab some popcorn, a blanket and hot chocolate! We have compiled a list with the help of Rotten Tomatoes and IMBD to help you decide what to watch…
Free Guy
IMBD Score: 7.6
Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Taika Waititi, Lil Rel Howery
Director: Shawn Levy
Rating: PG-13
Where to watch: Cinemas
Coming in hot on the IMBD nr. 1 spot, it’s ‘Free Guy’. An ordinary bank teller finds out he is living in an open-world video game and only one of the background players. He decides he wants to be the star and begins to rewrite his story by saving the world.
The Suicide Squad
IMBD Score: 7.4
Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Starring: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena
Director: James Gunn
Rating: R-rating
Where to watch: Cinemas
Everyone’s favourite DC villians are back! This time supervillains Harley Quinn, Peacemaker and Bloodsport are in Belle Reve prison where they join Task Force X and gets dropped off on an island called Corto Maltese, where enemies are awaiting around every corner.
Black Widow
IMBD Score: 6.8
Rotten Tomatoes: 80%
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Rachel Weisz
Director: Cate Shortland
Rating: PG-13
Where to watch: Cinemas
Speaking of DC… let’s get our Marvel fix in too: the long-awaited ‘Black Widow’ has finally hit cinemas. Don’t let the drama off-screen between the studio and Johansson scare you off. It’s still a worthwhile action-packed movie to add to your list.
Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, must confront her past when she is pursued by a dark force. We learn a little more about her past before she became an Avenger, giving us a little more insight into the Black Widow character.
Pig
IMBD Score: 7.0
Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, Adam Arkin, Cassandra Violet
Director: Michael Sarnoski
Rating: R-rating
Where to watch: Amazon Prime (US)
We all love a good ol’ Nicolas Cage movie!
The movie is basically just John Wick with a twist. A truffle hunter living in the wilderness of Oregan must face his past and return to Portland to find his beloved kidnapped pig. Poor pig.
Judas and the Black Messiah
IMBD Score: 7.5
Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons
Director: Shaka King
Rating: R-rating
Where to watch: Cinemas
This true story is based on the life of William O’Neal, an FBI informant, who infiltrated the Blank Panther Party in the 1960s. He is tasked with keeping an eye on Chairman Fred Hampton, the leader of the Illinois Black Panthers. The story follows his tightrope act as he juggles between being a spy, his political views and his newfound love with one of the revolutionaries. Which side will he end up choosing?
The Green Knight
IMBD Score: 6.8
Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Starring: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton
Director: David Lowery
Rating: R-rating
Where to watch: Cinemas
The Green Knight puts a new spin on the age-old tale of King Arthur, focusing on King Arthur’s stubborn nephew, Sir Gawain. He sets on a quest to take on a mysterious, green-skinned giant, The Green Knight. Gawain must concur many obstacles including thieves, ghosts, giants, and many other enemies. All to try and prove his worthiness in the eyes of his family.
VIVO
IMBD Score: 6.7
Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Starring (voice): Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ynairaly Simo, Zoe Saldana
Director: Kirk DeMicco
Rating: Family-friendly
Where to watch: Netflix
A feel-good musical animation where music-loving Kinkajou goes on a journey to deliver a love song to an old friend. A colourful, fun, sweet story for the whole family to enjoy!
Cruella
IMBD Score: 7.4
Rotten Tomatoes: 74%
Starring: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry
Director: Craig Gillespie
Rating: PG-13
Where to watch: Cinemas
In this prequel to the ‘100 Dalmatians’ franchise, the villain Cruella de Vil takes the spotlight as we get a glimpse into her backstory. It starts with the young, impressionable but fashionable Estella who gets taken under the wing of Baroness von Hellman, a fashion icon. It follows the relationship that ends up bringing out Estella’s wicked side, Cruella.
For more movie ideas you can visit the IMBD releases page or Rotten Tomatoes to get some insight into what the critics are raving about these days. Now get watching!
