New UK Cinema Releases

Out this week

Just a quick round up of some of the UK cinema releases this week.

From Wednesday August 21^st

Elysium: A new action, sci-fi drama from Neil Blomkamp, the director of District 9, starring Jodie Foster, Matt Damon

From Friday August 23rd

Lovelace: A drama biography of Linda Lovelace who was coerced into the porn industry by her abusive husband. Starring Amanda Seyfried, Peter Sarsgaard and James France. Directed by Rob Epstein and Jeff Friedman

We're The Millers: A man hires a fake family to try and smuggle drugs in this crime comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Emma Roberts. Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber

From Wednesday August 28th

You're Next: This horror sees a family under attack from a group of killers. Starring Sharni Winson, Nicholas Tucci and A.J. Bowen. Directed by Adam Wingard

From Thursday August 29th

One Direction - This is Us (3D): A documentary about the music group One Direction. Starring One Direction and directed by Morgan Spurlock

From Friday August 30th

Pain & Gain: A group of bodybuilders get caught up in an extortion plan that goes wrong in this comedy crime drama starring Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson. Directed by Michael Bay.

Just a taster of the films out in the UK this week. Good variety and some looking better than others. Contact silver-celluloid and let us know what you think. We'd love to hear from you.

Until next time.

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