At Reel Steel we want to make sure you’re getting the most of your cinematic enthusiasm, so each month we put together our short list of some of the best new releases, from popcorn munching explosion fests to the often weird and wonderful.
Take a look at the trailers below and see this month’s recommendations…
Widows
released Friday November 9th, 2018
Following a failed job, the widows of a criminal gang decide to follow their husbands’ footsteps, and take their fate into their own hands and forge a future on their own terms.
A modern-day thriller set against the backdrop of crime, passion and corruption, with an all-star cast lead by Viola Davis (Fences, The Help), and directed by Steve McQueen (12 Years A Slave, Hunger).
Suspiria
released Friday November 16th, 2018
A darkness swirls at the centre of a world-renowned dance company, its artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist.
Some will succumb to the nightmare, others will finally wake up.
A re-envisioning of the classic 1977 horror, from director Luca Guadagnino and starring Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth, Jessica Harper and Chloe Grace Moretz.
See our look at the original 1977 Suspiria film >here<.
Shoplifters
released Friday November 23rd, 2018
After one of their shoplifting sessions, Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold. At first reluctant to shelter the girl, Osamu’s wife agrees to take care of her after learning of the hardships she faces.
Although the family is poor, barely making enough money to survive through petty crime, they seem to live happily together until an unforeseen incident upsets the delicate balance the family have created, revealing hidden secrets and testing the bonds that unite them.
Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, Shoplifters is an understated but powerful social drama with universal themes of family and belonging.