THE WEEKEND IS coming up, and that means new movies for you to see. But which is a must-watch, and are there any you should avoid?
We take a look.
Far From the Madding Crowd
What we know
A new film adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s story of Bathsheba and her three suitors. Starring the luminous Carey Mulligan.
What the critics say
- “This is an interesting, heartfelt but flawed Hardy adaptation.” - The Guardian
- “…this pared-down if generally faithful adaptation benefits from a solid cast and impeccable production values, though the passions that drive Hardy’s characters remain more stated than truly felt” - Variety
What’s it rated?
- RottenTomatoes: 7.7
- IMDB: 6.6/10
Get Up & Go
What we know
Irish film about two feckless lads (Love/Hate’s Peter Coonan and Killian Scott) with bad haircuts who spend the day wandering Dublin planning to jump ship to London.
What the critics say
- “[T]his realistic, upbeat comedy is as much an ode to the city as to the relationship between Coonan and Scott.”- No More Workhorse
- “While Get Up & Go doesn’t kick on when it’s expected to, Grant does make it easy to slip into the relaxed groove, so easy in fact that the air of post-recession disaffection sneaks in under the radar.” - Entertainment.ie
What’s it rated?
- RottenTomatoes:
- IMDB: 6.2/10
Unfriended
What we know
Truly a horror film for the Facebook generation, this very low-budget movie is entirely told through what the characters do online. A young woman takes her life after a horrible incident – but then mysteriously appears online.
What the critics say
- “…as a horror film, it invests a lot of time and effort in slow buildups to some jarringly gruesome deaths.” - Screenrant
- “The pace is fast, the young actors surprisingly believable and the various web programs all used with confidence and authenticity” - The Guardian
What’s it rated?
- RottenTomatoes: 5.8/10
- IMDB: 6/10
Which film would you go see first?
