THE VOICES (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Ryan Reynolds (Van Wilder: Party Liason), Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect), Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace), Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook), Stephanie Vogt (Pendulum), Adi Shankar (film debut), Ella Smith (Clone), Alessa Kordeck (film debut), Gulliver McGrath (Lincoln), Ricardia Bramley (Beyond Remedy), Paul Brightwell (Titanic)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis), director; Michael R. Perry (Paranormal Activity 2), writer; Roy Lee (The LEGO Movie), Matthew Rhodes (Southland Tales), Adi Shankar (Dredd) and Spencer Silna (Lone Survivor), producers; Olivier Bernet (Chicken with Plums), composer; Maxime Alexandre (Earth to Echo), cinematographer; Stéphane Roche (Persepolis), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Jerry Hickfang (Reynolds) is a friendly and upbeat factory worker whose chipper attitude wins him a date with his office crush Fiona (Arterton). He is also mentally ill, and after not taking his anti-psychotic medication begins to “notice” his cat and dog talking back to him, encouraging him down a dark and murderous path…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

The Voices is a darkly hilarious star turn from Ryan Reynolds, reminding the world he’s just as competent with comedy as he is for sinister and more dramatic turns.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 20TH MARCH 2015

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