New Film Releases: January 19-25 2018

We have more big awards contenders this week with Spielberg’s heavyweight The Post (see our review here) and Pixar’s Coco (see our review here). Should you prefer lunkeaded action, Liam Neeson can be found looking grim and determined again in The Commuter. And anyone yearning for the relative sanity of the Obama era should look no further than The Final Year. Many cinemas also have previews of Alexander Payne’s new satire, Downsizing, on Wednesday and Thursday. Go here for our full review of this one.

Your mirth needs will be met by the Slapstick festival, which kicks off on Thursday. Incidentally, there’s been a change to Slapstick’s Rocky Horror screening at the Colston Hall next Saturday. This was to have been hosted by Christopher Biggins, but the silly old Biggins has gone and double-booked himself. So Jason Donovan (remember him, pop kids?) has stepped into the breach. That’s no random booking, as Jason played Frank N Furter in the cult musical’s 25th anniversary tour.

Check out the Booking Now section for new additions, including Nick Park’s Early Man, The (original) Lost World at the Curzon and the start of a Paul Thomas Anderson season at the Watershed. As usual, follow the links for cinemas and screening times and go here for our comprehensive film listings.