ODEON Magazine 108 January/February 2019 | Page 14

Watch the trailer Alita: Battle Angel TBC The manga sensation comes dazzlingly to life DIRECTOR Robert Rodriguez starring Jennifer Connelly, Eiza González, Rosa Salazar Directed by Robert Rodriguez and co- 6 FEB scripted by James Cameron, Alita: Battle Angel is a spectacular take on Yukito Kishiro’s manga series. The photo-real visual effects are jaw-dropping, but the story’s great too, mixing cyberpunk and action to electrifying effect, as the cyborg heroine of the title attempts the dual feat of uncovering her origins and saving the world. THE FUTURE IS NOW ON P16 Cold Pursuit Watch the trailer TBC Liam Neeson gets nasty in this brutal revenge thriller DIRECTOR Hans Petter Moland starring Liam Neeson, Tom Bateman, Emmy Rossum Following no-holds- barred turns in the likes of Taken and The Commuter, Liam Neeson turns vigilante once again in this bruising action thriller – a loose remake of the 2014 Norwegian film In Order of Disappearance. Neeson plays Nels, a diligent snowplough driver who’s a bit of a hero in his local community. When Nels’ beloved son winds up dead, however, the mild- mannered family man turns remorseless killer as he draws on his “very particular set of skills” to seek payback. 22 FEB The Kid Who Would be King TBC A modern twist on the classic medieval tale DIRECTOR Joe Cornish starring Rebecca Ferguson, Tom Taylor, Patrick Stewart Directed by Attack The Block’s Joe Cornish, The Kid Who Would be King is a modern retelling of the sword in the stone, about a young lad living in today’s Britain whose life takes a hair-raising turn when he plucks King Arthur’s sword Excalibur from a rock. Knowing (but amusingly so), with winning performances from the young cast, this is a magical family adventure. 15 FEB The Queen’s Corgi TBC Royal dog Rex goes on an epic journey in this cuddly caper DIRECTOR Ben Stassen WRITERS Rob Sprackling, Johnny Smith (as John R. Smith) Produced by the Belgian company nWave Pictures (whose prior work includes the delightful A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures), The Queen’s Corgi is a fantastic animated adventure about 15 FEB Watch the trailer 14 odeon.co.uk a royal pooch named Rex who manages to get lost from his Buckingham Palace home. In attempting to find his way back to the Queen, he enjoys all sort of adventures including crossing paths with a dog-fighting club. As British as fish and chips (with a side helping of Belgian flair), you’d be barking mad to miss this. Watch the trailer