Everyone gets the January blues, but that doesn’t mean everything is on a downward trajectory; the start of the year can be the most exciting for the film industry. So before all those deadlines start coming through, get a head start on upcoming 2017 film releases. Here at HCX we thought we’d give you a little snapshot of some ‘under the radar’ films coming out this year. Jot it down in your new diary, grab a coat, and take a break from the daunting start of term with these killer films…
A Cure for Wellness
Release Date: February 2017
American-German psychological horror thriller film directed by Gore Verbinski. Written by Justin Haythe.
A young executive is sent to retrieve the CEO of his company, from a mysterious “wellness centre” situated remotely in the Swiss Alps. All is not what it seems; the spa’s miraculous treatments are unravelled leaving terrifying secrets, the protagonist diagnosed with the same illness the guests experience, longing for the cure.
Perfect if you liked…
Shutter Island (2010)
Black Swan (2010)
Tulip Fever
Release date: February 2017
Directed by Justin Chadwick. Adapted from Deborah Moggach’s novel.
Tulip Fever is set in 17th Century Netherlands, whereby an artist (Dane DeHaan) is commissioned to paint Sophia (Alicia Vikander). As the artist falls for Sophia, the two begin to invest in the risky ‘tulip mania’ market to build a future together.
Perfect if you liked…
The Girl with the Pearl Earing (2003)
The Danish Girl (2015)
Table 17
Release Date: March 2017
Comedy Directed by Jeffrey Blitz and written by Jay Duplass Mark Duplass.
In this upcoming American comedy film, a maid of honour, Eloise (Anna Kendrick) is dumped by the best man, but decides to attend the wedding regardless, finding herself seated with five “random” guests at Table 19.
Perfect if you liked…
Bridesmaids (2011)
Pitch Perfect (2012)
Ghost in the Shell
Release date: March 2017
Directed by. Rupurt Sanders
This Neo Noir Science Fiction Film follows ‘The Major’ (Scarlett Johansson), a human-cyborg/counter cyber-terrorist special ops, and her elite task force of Section 9, to thwart the most dangerous criminal extremists. Section 9 is faced with a new enemy who will stop at nothing to sabotage Hanka Robotic’s artificial intelligence technology.
Perfect if you liked…
Lucy (2014)
Ex Machina (2015)
Happy watching!