This New Year’s Eve, going out is not a good option. Grab your warm blanket, get on your couch, and spend the new year’s evening with some watch worthy movies. Our film editor Mark Goddard is bringing you the best 5 movies to watch this weekend.
Pieces of a Woman
The film “Pieces of a Woman” starts with a man calls Sean who works on building a bridge in Boston, but soon leaves the job site to be at home with his partner, Martha. Their lives turn around when a home birth ends in unimaginable tragedy. The film is directed by Kornél Mundruczó, and stars Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf, Molly Parker, Sarah Snook, Iliza Shlesinger and more. The film had its world premiere at the 77th Venice International Film Festival. It will be available on Netflix from 7th January.
The Trial of the Chicago 7
The film tells the story of seven different people who were charged by the federal government with conspiracy and more. The seven were ringleaders of the protest. The charge they were facing was wrong and that follows an unfair trial presided by the belligerent Judge Hoffman (No relation) and prosecuted by a reluctant but duty-bound Richard Schultz. The historical legal drama film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen, Daniel Flaherty, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Keaton. Due the pandemic the film were sold to Netflix.
The Midnight Sky
The Oscar winning film The Midnight Sky is based on a novel ‘Good Morning, Midnight’ by Lily Brooks-Dalton. Under the direction of George Clooney the science fiction film follows Augustine, a lonely scientist in the Arctic, as he races to stop Sully and her fellow astronauts from returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe. The film received mixed reviews from critics. It features George Clooney as the leading character, along with Felicity Jones, David Oyelowo and many more. You can watch it on Netflix & theatres.
Angrezi Medium
‘Angrezi Medium’ is the sequel of the 2017 film ‘Hindi Medium’. The plot of Angrezi Medium is outlandish by design. It is a story of a father, Champak, and his daughter Tarika, who decides to go to London for the further study. Champak, who is a hardworking Rajasthani businessman does everything to make her daughter’s dream true. There are some fantastic moments in the film, and sharply written scenes between the characters. The film is directed by Homi Adajania and stars Irrfan, Radhika Madan, Deepak Dobriyal, and Kareena Kapoor Khan.
Love Guaranteed
The romantic-comedy film is about a lawyer, Susan who takes on a client, Nick that wants to sue a dating site that guarantees its users will find true love. But as the case heats up, so do Susan and Nick’s feelings for each other. Mark Steven Johnson is the director of the movie and stars and Hilary Galanoy, starring Rachael Leigh Cook, Damon Wayans Jr.
