ROBOT OVERLORDS (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

Callan McAuliffe (The Great Gatsby), Ben Kingsley (Hugo), Gillian Anderson (The X-Files), James Tarpey (The World’s End), Ella Hunt (Les Miserables), David McSavage (Calvary), Geraldine James (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Tamer Hassan (Kick-Ass), Steven Mackintosh (The Escapist), Milo Parker (film debut), Michael Stuart (Starred Up), Craig Garner (Get Santa)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Jon Wright (Grabbers), director, writer; Mark Stay (film debut), writer; Ian Flooks (Confetti), Justin Garak (film debut), Steve Milne (Moon) and Piers Tempest (Killing Bono), producers; Christian Henson (Storage 24), composer; Fraser Taggart (Dead Fish), cinematographer; Matt Platts-Mills (Tormented), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Earth has been conquered by an army of robots from a distant galaxy, with all human survivors confined to their homes or risk incineration. Of course, this rule is soon tested by a group of young fighters…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Jon Wright continues his reputation as the most interesting British sci-fi director you haven’t even heard of (seriously, check out his previous film Grabbers – it’s pretty fun) with this giant robot film that aims to show Michael Bay how it’s truly done.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 27TH MARCH 2015

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