1. Dark Shadows
After poor results in the form of Alice In Wonderland, Tim Burton is finally back to doing what he does best - using his unique gothic style to his advantage to exploit his unique storytelling abilities. Dark Shadows is a retelling of the 1966-1971 soap opera in which Barnabus Collins, a wealthy playboy in the 1700s, is cursed by a witch he ditches who turns him into a vampire. Fast forward ahead a few centuries and he finds himself accidentally freed from his coffin into the dangerously modern world of the 1970s. Cue hilarious trend jokes, classic generational misunderstandings, and Burton's traditional method of playing the outsider against society. Audiences will revel in Burton's formulaic style and will appreciate Depp's charismatic flair. Yes, its been done before but hey, who doesn't like a Tim Burton movie?
Dark Shadows is due for release May 10th.
Anyone who calls themselves a 90's baby will be salivating at the very thought of the next installment of this highly successful series which sees Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones reprise their roles as FBI-style alien hunters. In this sequel, Smith's character J must travel back in time to stop the evil alien criminal Boris (of all names) in order to save K's life and the future of the planet. With only 24 hours to spare, J must work against the clock to solve this massive dilemma or face the rest of eternity stuck in the past. Its a shame that the writers/producers of the MIB series could not have come up with a more original direction for the third chapter of this series, with the whole travelling back in time a go-to move for most filmmakers who don't know how to write for the future. Needless to say, I'm pretty certain the same vaudeville-esque gags and crass jokes will abound keeping audiences of all ages entertained.
MIB3 will be released on the 24th of May.
3. The Woman In Black
Its rare you'll ever hear me spouting a horror film. But for the first time in a while, I'm actually quite keen to head to the cinemas to see one with the upcoming release of Daniel Radcliffe's first film since the demise of the Harry Potter franchise. The story focuses on a financially struggling lawyer, Kipps (played by Radcliffe) who is told to sort out the estate of a recently deceased woman. Once there, a number of spooky occurrences lead Kipps to enquire about the demise of the house's former owner during which Kipps discovers a curse that will haunt him and those he loves for the rest of his existence. With this being Radcliffe's first role outside of Harry Potter, it'll be interesting to see how well his acting capabilities stand up against an entirely new concept and genre. Another interesting aspect of the film is the use of Marco Beltrami in composing, a talent unto himself having scored 2 Oscar nominations for his work on 3:10 to Yuma and The Hurt Locker.
The Woman in Black is out May 17th.
4. What To Expect When You're Expecting
I may not have admitted this before but I have a small obsession for celeb-filled movies. Ok, that's a lie, its more like a MAJOR obsession. Love Actually, Valentine's Day, New Years Eve, anything that will have me seeing a new celebrity pop about every 30 seconds. And WTEWYE is on the same level. Based bizarrely on a self-help book for pregnant women, the film follows the stories of 5 knocked-up women and their other halves as they triumph/fail/deplore/enjoy the finer stages of creating life. Considering I am a devote anti-child person, I know I won't be watching this film for the fuzzy-wuzzies but rather for all the challenging, life-changing events that come with making babies. With some great comedic cast members (such as Chris Rock, Megan Mullally and Denis Quaid) I'm hoping this one will be a winner for every audience (maybe not so much with expecting parents)
What To Expect When You're Expecting is out May 31st.
5. Safe
There's a lot you can expect when about to watch a Jason Statham film. One - Jason Statham punching a bad guy; Two - Jason Statham killing someone; Three - Jason Statham in a suit. But these three important elements are not the only characteristics of his style. A kick-ass soundtrack, impressive editing and of course, those awesome stunts culminate into one wicked action film. In the past with successes like Crank, Revolver and his debut film, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Statham has astounded us with his moves, charm and take-no-s**t attitude. In Safe, he delivers that yet again as Luke Wright, a man who has lost everything thanks to both crime and justice and as a result, now trusts no one. A series of not-so random events lead him to saving the life of Mei, a young Chinese girl who is abducted from her homeland to be used in underworld criminal activities. This film has a lot of guts to it with action sequences that literally take your breath away and some one liners that will have you reeling with laughter. However, the obvious plotholes are a little too big to dodge and its only until the credits are rolling that you finally piece the story together. All in all, a great film for you and your mates.
Safe is out now at all good cinemas.
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