Popcorn January – The Movie Guide
Happy New Year! Now I know, that getting back to work after the holidays is hard, but January seems to be good to us by offering a huge variety of extraordinary movies, with one-of-a-kind stories. Exactly for that reason, this month I recommend six movies to watch. Just don’t forget the popcorn! 🙂
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Molly’s Game – 4 January
This movie is based on the true story about Molly Bloom, an Olympic skier, who also ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game. The story is based on the book written by Bloom herself. This is the directorial debut of Aaron Sorkin, who has already written a dozen of scripts, so that’s a guarantee for a good story. Jessica Chastain takes the lead, with Idris Elba and Kevin Costner on her side. (Official trailer)
Downsizing – 11 January
Downsizing is a method in Alexandre Payne’s movie, where people get shrunk to 5 inches, to live a wealthy life, full of pomp instead of a boring one, where the only aim is to pay off the mortgage. But the change is irreversible and permanent, so one must live with the consequences of a single decision for the rest of their lives. You will find small versions of Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz and Jason Sudeikis in this social satire. (Official trailer)
Darkest Hour – 18 January
This movie depicts the early days of World War II, with Winston Churchill as the newly elected prime minister. During this time, he had to decide, if the country is to negotiate with Hitler or fight on against unimaginable odds. All the while this world changing event, he also has to handle a sceptic king, amidst fighting his own party. Gary Oldman’s performance is hailed by the critics; might this be the role that finally wins him an Oscar? (Official trailer)
The Florida Project – 18 January
The Florida Project is a wonderful movie shot in the shadows of Disney World, about a little girl’s summer and her life in poverty, with her rebellious, but caring mother. A true movie about childhood, innocence and mischief focusing on human fates. William Dafoe at his finest plays in the movie and watch out for precious 7-year-old Brooklynn Price in the future. (Official trailer)
All the Money in The World – 25 January
The making of this movie is probably the most interesting one from the list: because of the sexual harassment allegations against Kevin Spacey, the director Ridley Scott decided to reshoot the movie with Christopher Plummer. It already earned him a Golden Globe nomination and the story is an interesting one, based on true events about the kidnapping of John Paul Getty’s grandson and him refusing to pay the ransom, despite being the richest person in the world. A one-of-a-kind story indeed! (Official trailer)
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – 25 January
An incredible story of a mother, who personally challenges local authorities by putting up three billboards, outside her home town Ebbing, Missouri, to challenge the sheriff because the murderer of her daughter was not yet caught in the seven months afterwards. This extraordinary movie promises incredible performances by Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell. (Official trailer)
Download this article in PDF for free here: Popcorn – The Movie Guide Vibes January 2018
