January is one of the best times to plan a visit to the cinema! It’s the perfect time to escape the chill of winter but still stay warm and cosy with a great film.
And with so much to see on the big screen, it’s the perfect opportunity to squeeze in a couple of trips during the colder and darker months and combine with a bite to eat at the Centre.
Here’s what’s NEW this month! For more info, times or to book check out www.odeon.co.uk
SEBERG
Release date: 3 Jan
Inspired by real events, ‘Seberg’ focuses on the French New Wave darling and Breathless star, Jean Seberg (Kristen Stewart), who in the late 1960s was targeted by the FBI because of her support of the civil rights movement and romantic involvement with Hakim Jamal (Anthony Mackie), among others.
In his second feature film, director Benedict Andrews’ (Una) noir-ish thriller, Seberg’s life and career are destroyed by J Edgar Hoover’s FBI overreaching surveillance and harassment in an effort to suppress and discredit Seberg’s activism.
THE GENTLEMEN (18)
Release date: 3 Jan
‘The Gentlemen’ follows American expat Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) who built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.
JOJO RABBIT
Release date: 3 Jan
A World War II satire following an awkward young German boy raised by a single mother, and whose only ally is his imaginary friend Hitler. His naive patriotism is tested when he meets a young girl who upends his world views, forcing him to face his biggest fears.
THE GRUDGE
Release date: 3 Jan
Producer Sam Raimi brings us a twisted new take of the horror classic.
Directed by Nicolas Pesce, ‘The Grudge’ stars Andrea Riseborough, Demian Bichir, John Cho, Betty Gilpin with Lin Shaye and Jacki Weaver. With a screenplay by Nicolas Pesce and a story by Nicolas Pesce and Jeff Buhler, ‘The Grudge’ is based on the film “Ju-On: The Grudge” written & directed by Takashi Shimizu.
‘The Grudge’ is produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Taka Ichise and is executive produced by Nathan Kahane, Erin Westerman, Brady Fujikawa, Andrew Pfeffer, Roy Lee, Doug Davison, John Powers Middleton and Schuyler Weiss.
1917 (15)
Release date: 10 Jan
At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (Captain Fantastic’s George MacKay) and Blake (Game of Thrones’ Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission.
In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers – Blake’s own brother among them.
BOMBSHELL
Release date: 17 Jan
Based on the real scandal, ‘Bombshell’ is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created it.
BAD BOYS FOR LIFE
Release date: 17 Jan
The Bad Boys Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are back together for one last ride in the highly anticipated Bad Boys for Life.
LIKE A BOSS
Release date: 31 Jan
Best friends Mia and Mel are living their best lives running their own cosmetics company they’ve built from the ground up.
Unfortunately, they’re in over their heads financially, and the prospect of a big buyout offer from a notorious titan of the cosmetics industry Claire Luna proves too tempting to pass up, putting Mel and Mia’s lifelong friendship in jeopardy.
The beauty business is about to get ugly. ‘Like A Boss’ also stars Billy Porter, Jennifer Coolidge, Ari Graynor, Natasha Rothwell, Jessica St. Clair and Karan Soni.
A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood
Release date: 31 Jan
Two-time Oscar-winner Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod.
After a jaded magazine writer (Emmy winner Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his scepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America’s most beloved neighbour.
