Films to watch out for....

I couldn't forget this.... The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Release - Dec 13th. Director - Peter Jackson.

The hype surrounding this film is simply massive and is the second film in a trilogy based on J.R.R Tolkien's book, The Hobbit. The first in the trilogy, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), was a bit of a let down, with film length and the high frame rate coming into question. Overall the film just didn't live up to the expectations that were put in place after The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.

However, I feel that The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug will be received much better from critics as the film will get straight into the nitty gritty of the story and will hopefully show the full potential of the high frame rate.

Everything is in place for this picture to be the biggest blockbuster of the year, I can't see how it won't be. Expect great special effects and an unbelievable cast. Check out the trailer below...

Films to watch out for...

Next on the list....

Captain Phillips. Release - Oct 11th. Director - Paul Greengrass.

Captain Phillips is a picture that I am really looking forward to. I am a huge fan of Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump (1994) and Castaway (2000)), who takes the leading role in this action-thriller. The film is a biopic of Captain Richard Phillips (Hanks) who was taken hostage by Somalian pirates. This is a horrifyingly true story of what occurred during the Maersk Alabama hijacking in 2009.

Director of The Bourne Supremacy (2004) and The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) Paul Greengrass directs this picture, and his appointment almost guarantees a full-throttled and emotional account of the events of 2009. I expect an accurate and harrowing portrayal of the hijacking, and I have also read that Hanks gives one of his greatest performances yet.

I recommend watching the 2006 movie United 93 (one of the top films of 2006) which was directed by Greengrass. This is a film that really shows off Greengrass' ability behind the camera and gives you a clue at what to expect in Captain Phillips.

Check out the trailer for Captain Phillips here....

Films to watch out for...

Over the next few days I will be letting you know of my recommendations for upcoming films in the UK, first up..... The Counselor.

The Counselor. UK Release - Oct 25th. Director - Ridley Scott.

The Counselor is the upcoming picture from Gladiator (2000) and Prometheus (2012) director Ridley Scott. This thriller stars the utterly brilliant Michael Fassbender (Shame (2011) and Prometheus) as a lawyer who gets in deep when he decides to get involved with drug trafficking.

Scott has again attracted a stellar cast which includes Academy Award winners Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, four-time Academy Award nominee Brad Pitt and the Golden Globe nominated Cameron Diaz. This A-list cast is destined to produce breathtaking acting performances and with Scott at the helm they are in the safe hands of an Oscar winner.

Scott has shown that he likes a strong female lead in the past, and it looks again from the trailer that this trait is set to continue.

The Counselor is set to be a blockbuster.