SERENITY (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club), Anne Hathaway (Interstellar), Diane Lane (Unfaithful), Jason Clarke (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond), Jeremy Strong (The Big Short), Rafael Sayegh (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Steven Knight (Locke), director, writer, producer; Guy Heeley (Hummingbird) and Greg Shapiro (The Hurt Locker), producers; Benjamin Wallfisch (Hidden Figures), composer; Jess Hall (Transcendence), cinematographer; Laura Jennings (Edge of Tomorrow), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Baker Dill (McConaughey) is a fishing boat captain living on the tropical enclave of Plymouth Island. However, his quiet life is shattered by the unexpected arrival of his ex-wife Karen (Hathaway), who begs him to help her and their young son escape from her violent new husband Frank (Clarke) through an extreme act. As he prepares to carry out Karen’s wishes, Baker soon discovers that things are not as they seem…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Matthew McConaughey headlines this mysterious new film from writer-director Steven Knight, with a twist that needs to be seen to be believed.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 1ST MARCH 2019

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