Reel Deal: What to watch in theatres this January

2018 is poised to start big for the film industry with a whole lot of Hollywood biggies hitting the theatres in January. Whether it’s a spine-chilling thriller, a tragicomedy or an epic adventure, there’s something for everyone! An entertaining movie and a tub of popcorn may be a good way to welcome the New Year!

The Disaster Artist

Director James Franco retells the real-life story of aspiring filmmaker and infamous Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau, whose ‘disasterpiece’ film The Room was dubbed as the ‘Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made’. Based on Greg Sestero’s best-selling book on the making of Tommy’s cult-classic disaster, The Disaster Artist is a tragicomic tale of friendship, artistic expression and hopes pursued against all odds.

 Opening on 12 January 2018

The Commuter

The story centres around Michael MacCauley (starring Liam Neeson), a newly sacked insurance salesman who faces an interesting proposition during his daily commute that turns his world upside down. Persuaded by a mysterious stranger, Michael seeks to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on the train before the last stop. As he works against the clock to solve the mystery, he realises he has been caught up in a conspiracy that could spell death for all his co-passengers on the train.

 Opening on 12 January 2018

Downsizing

In this dystopic film, Norwegian scientists discover how to shrink humans as a solution to overpopulation. Lured by the promise of a better life, Paul Safranek (Matt Damon) and wife Audrey (Kristen Wiig) decide to get small and shift to a new downsized community. What follows is a life-changing adventure.

Opening on 25 January 2018

Maze Runner: The Death Cure

In the final movie of the Maze Runner saga, Thomas leads the escaped Gladers on their ultimate mission. Only this time, the mission gets even more dangerous and life-threatening. To save their friends, the group has to get into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that is surely the deadliest maze of them all. If they come out of this alive, they’ll finally find the answers to all the questions that the Gladers have been asking since they arrived in the maze.

 Opening on 26 January 2018

 Text: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay