Planning a trip to the cinema next month? Here’s a pick of the releases in May 2014:
Paths of Glory; dir. Stanley Kubrick; May 2nd; Cert. PG
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou.
The BAFTA nominated American war film in which a French World War I general must manage and reprimand his men, who refuse to be disposable soldiers, in the face of an impenetrable attack on a German position.
Bad Neighbours; dir. Nicholas Stoller; May 2nd; Cert. 15
Starring: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron.
From the creators of This Is The End, comes a comedy about a how quickly things can escalate when a frat house, hell-bent on partying every night, moves in next door to Mac and Kelly, a couple with a newborn child.
Sabotage; dir. David Ayer; May 7th; Cert. 15
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sam Worthington, Terrence Howard.
In this action-packed tale of war against drug Cartels, Schwarzenegger leads a team of undercover DEA agents who, after arresting a Cartel leader and seizing millions of Dollars, find themselves being hunted one by one by those they sought to arrest.
Before The Winter Chill; dir. Philippe Claudel; May 9th; Cert. 15
Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Kristin Scott Thomas, Leïla Bekhti.
A French drama (English subs) about an old neurosurgeon who has simply wandered his way through life but begins behaving unusually. His wife naturally suspects him of having an affair, however the reality is much darker and more complex.
Frank; dir. Lenny Abrahamson; May 9th; Cert. 15
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
When Jon looks to further his music career by joining a pop-band, their progress is left very much in the unpredictable hands of Frank, the capricious front man who permanently wears a giant Paper Mâché head.
Pulp Fiction (20th Anniversary); dir. Quentin Tarantino; May 20th; Cert. 18
Starring: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson
Tarantino’s critically acclaimed, multi-award winning tale of disorder, atonement and temptation returns to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Set in LA, the lives of two assassins, their boss, his wife, two robbers and a boxer are set to collide in a series of dramatic, often comical incidents.
Run & Jump; dir. Steph Green; May 23rd; Cert. 15
Starring: Maxine Peake, Edward MacLiam, Will Forte
An Irish comedy-drama in which an American doctor travels to Ireland to observe the recovery of stroke victim and father, Conor, by moving in with his family now fronted by mother, Venetia. But as his and Venetia’s friendship grows, the ending is set for an emotional collision.
Maleficent; dir. Robert Stromberg; May 28th; Cert. PG
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley
Disney’s dark tale unfolds the causes of the evil and cruelty which shaped Maleficent, the antagonist in Sleeping Beauty, and lead her to cast the sleeping spell on Princess Aurora; although she soon realises the child possesses the ability to stop impending doom.
Edge of Tomorrow; dir. Doug Liman; May 30th; Cert. TBC
Starring: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton
In this adrenaline-fuelled action sci-fi of a dystopian society where aliens threaten to destroy mankind, Cruise stars as a soldier caught in a time-loop, during which he must relive his suicide mission to save humanity. Each time he’s killed, he must train and plunge back into the heart of the war.
Venus In Fur; dir. Roman Polanski; May 30th; Cert. 15
Starring: Emmanuelle Seigner, Mathieu Amalric
Influenced by the book of the same name, this French tale of power and lust draws on themes of sadomasochism, in which an aspiring actress is willing to do anything to convince a director she is the perfect lead for his upcoming play.
Paths of Glory; dir. Stanley Kubrick; May 2nd; Cert. PG
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou.
The BAFTA nominated American war film in which a French World War I general must manage and reprimand his men, who refuse to be disposable soldiers, in the face of an impenetrable attack on a German position.
Bad Neighbours; dir. Nicholas Stoller; May 2nd; Cert. 15
Starring: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron.
From the creators of This Is The End, comes a comedy about a how quickly things can escalate when a frat house, hell-bent on partying every night, moves in next door to Mac and Kelly, a couple with a newborn child.
Sabotage; dir. David Ayer; May 7th; Cert. 15
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sam Worthington, Terrence Howard.
In this action-packed tale of war against drug Cartels, Schwarzenegger leads a team of undercover DEA agents who, after arresting a Cartel leader and seizing millions of Dollars, find themselves being hunted one by one by those they sought to arrest.
Before The Winter Chill; dir. Philippe Claudel; May 9th; Cert. 15
Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Kristin Scott Thomas, Leïla Bekhti.
A French drama (English subs) about an old neurosurgeon who has simply wandered his way through life but begins behaving unusually. His wife naturally suspects him of having an affair, however the reality is much darker and more complex.
Frank; dir. Lenny Abrahamson; May 9th; Cert. 15
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
When Jon looks to further his music career by joining a pop-band, their progress is left very much in the unpredictable hands of Frank, the capricious front man who permanently wears a giant Paper Mâché head.
Pulp Fiction (20th Anniversary); dir. Quentin Tarantino; May 20th; Cert. 18
Starring: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson
Tarantino’s critically acclaimed, multi-award winning tale of disorder, atonement and temptation returns to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Set in LA, the lives of two assassins, their boss, his wife, two robbers and a boxer are set to collide in a series of dramatic, often comical incidents.
Run & Jump; dir. Steph Green; May 23rd; Cert. 15
Starring: Maxine Peake, Edward MacLiam, Will Forte
An Irish comedy-drama in which an American doctor travels to Ireland to observe the recovery of stroke victim and father, Conor, by moving in with his family now fronted by mother, Venetia. But as his and Venetia’s friendship grows, the ending is set for an emotional collision.
Maleficent; dir. Robert Stromberg; May 28th; Cert. PG
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley
Disney’s dark tale unfolds the causes of the evil and cruelty which shaped Maleficent, the antagonist in Sleeping Beauty, and lead her to cast the sleeping spell on Princess Aurora; although she soon realises the child possesses the ability to stop impending doom.
Edge of Tomorrow; dir. Doug Liman; May 30th; Cert. TBC
Starring: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton
In this adrenaline-fuelled action sci-fi of a dystopian society where aliens threaten to destroy mankind, Cruise stars as a soldier caught in a time-loop, during which he must relive his suicide mission to save humanity. Each time he’s killed, he must train and plunge back into the heart of the war.
Venus In Fur; dir. Roman Polanski; May 30th; Cert. 15
Starring: Emmanuelle Seigner, Mathieu Amalric
Influenced by the book of the same name, this French tale of power and lust draws on themes of sadomasochism, in which an aspiring actress is willing to do anything to convince a director she is the perfect lead for his upcoming play.