What's new in Odeon's this week - Thursday 6th November 2014.

As November rolls over there is only one movie that it likely to dominate the picture houses of the world in the coming weeks, and as a result all others are likely to pail into insignificance, but, that said, those other new releases are sure to find an audience out there looking for more intimate, low key, independent art-house type fare. And that's cool too, as there are enough movies to cater to all tastes and ultimately beauty is in the eye of the beholder . . . as someone once said!

So this week we have a hotly anticipated long awaited Sci-Fi thriller with a stellar cast and a stellar Director who has a solid crowd-pleasing track record and the pedigree to propel his film into classic genre defining greatness; then coming down to Earth with a bump we have a French sub-titled workplace industrial relations drama that is likely to be more satisfying than you think; another RomCom which I am sure I Previewed last week, but it's back again this week with a different cast and title; an Aussie suburban bondage offering that is as tender as it is confronting; and an historical offering charting the life and times of an 1830's violinist, womaniser and groundbreaking early rock star!

Five new cinematic offerings therefore to get you out amongst the popcorn and slushies, and when you have seen your chosen movie or movies, drop me a line in the Comments section following this, or any Post, and share your filmic views and opinions with my other avid Reader - we are keen to know your thoughts! Enjoy your film!

INTERSTELLAR (Rated M) - and so Christopher Nolan is about to descend upon us with his ambitious Sci-Fi thriller opus that takes his film-making in another direction following his huge success with the most recent 'Batman' franchise and his earlier 'Inception'. This film is likely to be big, make no mistake, with brother Jonathan co-writing the Screenplay based on an earlier idea that he and Christopher had back in 2007 or so, and based around the works of theoretical physicist Kip Thorne who acted as Consultant on this film. 1997's 'Contact' with Jodie Foster was also collaborated on by Thorne, and at first Steven Spielberg was linked to this film before relocating his Production Company, Dreamworks, to a rival Studio. Enter Christopher, at the behest of brother Jonathan!

In short the story surrounds a widower, Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), struggling to bring up his children on a future planet Earth that is increasingly depleted of its resources, and suffering extremes in climatic conditions, drought and famine. When a wormhole is discovered Cooper is called upon to lead a mission through the wormhole and seek out a new home for Earth's needy and ever desperate population. In doing so he must leave his two children behind for the sake of the greater good not knowing if he will ever return, and if he does, how much time will have past back on his home planet (on Earth seven years passes in the same time that one hour passes in a wormhole). Also starring Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine, Casey Affleck, John Lithgow, Topher Grace and a fleeting uncredited cameo by Matt Damon, this could well be up there with the other Sci-Fi classics we have come to know and love and boasting a US$165M budget I guess we'll know soon enough!

TWO DAYS, ONE NIGHT (Rated M) - French sub-titled this stars Oscar Winner, Marion Cotillard in this Belgian Writer/Director pairing of Brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. It is a workplace drama surrounding an industrial relations issue which sees Sandra (Cotillard) facing redundancy having just returned from a period of sick-leave suffering clinical depression. She and her workmates have been advised that bonuses will only be paid if Sandra is made redundant, and so it falls to Sandra to convince eight or more of her fellow 16 workmates to forego their bonus so that she can keep her job. Of course each of her colleagues have their own story to tell, and some need the money more than others. If Sandra is indeed made redundant she is likely to fall back into depression and possible suicide, and so over the course of one weekend her fate must be decided before work resumes on Monday morning. Cotillard gives a convincing performances here of a woman on the edge and fighting for a small place in society, acceptance, a lifeline and her sanity. Compelling viewing.

LOVE, ROSIE (Rated M) - I am sure I reviewed this RomCom last week - only it was called 'The Best of Me' then, and now here I am Previewing another one in the seemingly predictable canon 'Love, Rosie'! This one is based on the 2004 novel 'Where Rainbows End' by Irish author Cecilia Ahern. This offering is Directed by Christian Ditter and stars Lily Collins as Rosie Dunne and Sam Claflin as Alex Stewart as life long friends since aged five, but come aged 18 a missed chance to get emotionally involved sends them off on opposing tangents. He moves Stateside, she has a secret pregnancy and they are torn apart but fate deals us a hand and sometimes two people are meant to be together . . . or are they? Seems like we have seen this stuff a million times before going back to Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliette', but if you liked the book, you might just want to check out the movie!

MY MISTRESS (Rated MA15+) - an Australian film Directed by Stephen Lance exploring S&M in the suburbs that might almost be an updated version of 'The Graduate' for the social media savvy Internet age. Here we have 16 year old Charlie Boyd (Harrison Gilbertson) whose mother he discovers is having an affair with his fathers best mate. Down the road lives a mysterious intriguing woman who seems to have a regular line of visitors by day and by night, and she is looking for a gardener. When an tragic family event involving Charlie's dad sends him spiralling into a world of hurt the only person who can provide any solace is the mysterious intriguing French woman down the street - Maggie (Emmanuelle Beart). She it turns out is a dominatrix who will gladly take away your pain, or indeed give it, in exchange for your cash, but she too is fighting her own inner demons. As the two forge an unlikely relationship that turns from pain and sex to friendship and love both come to rely on each other to heal their emotional wounds and move on with their lives.

THE DEVIL'S VIOLINIST (Rated MA15+) - sex and scandal sells - even across 1830's Europe if you happen to be the renowned violin virtuoso Niccolo Pagannini as played by David Garrett. Even back then rock star violinists had Agent's to manage their interests and this one is no different. Having taken Europe by storm it is time to conquer England where our accomplished violin player remains relatively unknown. Manager Urbani (Jared Harris) makes all the arrangements and in London things go better for Pagannini than either of them had anticipated largely thanks to the gushing reviews of journalist Ethel Langham (Joely Richardson). Having to take refuge in the home of English promoter and stage manager John Watson (Christian McKay) things take a turn when Pagannini takes a fancy to the daughter of the household and further sex and scandal no doubt ensues!

Once again, five very different offerings with which to tempt you to your local cinema, and plenty of other great content out there still doing the rounds and as Reviewed/Previewed previously. Enjoy your film (or two or three) in the weekend ahead.

Movies . . . see as many as you can!

-Steve, at Odeon Online-