Grab the popcorn.
There are a lot of new, good films on the agenda. We have listed the must-sees of the moment for you.
Wicked little letters
A razor-sharp English comedy-mystery is always irresistible. And with Oscar and BAFTA winner Olivia Colman and BAFTA nominee Jessie Buckley in the leading roles, the acting is more than good. Wicked Little Letters tells the true story of the seaside town of Littlehampton, which is startled by mysterious and obscene handwritten letters. A battle ensues between Colman’s correct Edith and the falsely accused, foul-mouthed Rose (Buckley).
Now in cinemas
The promised land
The Danish Oscar entry The Promised Land unfortunately did not make it past the shortlist, but the historical drama with Mads Mikkelsen and Amanda Collin is definitely worth watching. In 1755, Captain Ludvig von Kahlen set out to make the untamed Danish heath habitable in order to build a colony in the name of King Frederick V. He gets honor, wealth and a royal title, but then an enemy appears. An old-fashioned grand epic like we don’t often see anymore, without it becoming old-fashioned. Mikkelsen alone makes this worth it.
Now in cinemas
Back to black
Sam Taylor-Johnson (Nowhere boy, A million little pieces) directs this ode to Amy Winehouse (played by Marisa Abela). We follow her upbringing and rise in London, worldwide success and her tragic death. We see Amy’s struggle with fame and her demons, but most of all we see her brilliance, humor and the honesty with which she did everything. In addition to Abela, there are supporting roles for Eddie Marsan, Lesley Manville and Jack O’Connell.
From April 18
The return trip
Leny Breederveld and Martin van Waardenberg play the leading roles in this melancholic but also funny road movie about memories, acceptance and love. The two actors play Jaap and Maartje, who have been together for almost 50 years. When they decide – with some reluctance for Jaap – to visit an old friend, they drive through a changed Europe. Bickering, full of memories and painful when Jaap realizes that Maartje will soon no longer be the same. From March 21
Four daughters
An award for Best Documentary in Cannes and an Oscar nomination in the same category; Four Daughters has them both in her pocket. Kaouther Ben Hania directed the film, which floats between documentary and fiction, about Olfa, whose two eldest daughters disappear one day. The story is told by Olfa and the remaining daughters and actors. A story about hope, resistance and sadness about colliding worlds.
From April 11
It just depends on what you feel like, but there is plenty of choice! In any case, these five new films should not be missing from your watch list. Which one will you start with first?
Text: Jorrit Niels | Image: Wicked little letters
