New Releases – 27th February 2015

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel  The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the expansionist dream of Sonny (Dev Patel), and it’s making more claims on his time than he has available, considering his imminent marriage to the love of his life, Sunaina (Tina Desai). Sonny has his eye on a promising property now that his first venture, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful, has only a single remaining vacancy – posing a rooming predicament for fresh arrivals Guy (Richard Gere) and Lavinia (Tamsin Greig). Evelyn and Douglas (Judi Dench and Bill Nighy) have now joined the Jaipur workforce, and are wondering where their regular dates for Chilla pancakes will lead, while Norman and Carol (Ronald Pickup and Diana Hardcastle) are negotiating the tricky waters of an exclusive relationship, as Madge (Celia Imrie) juggles two eligible and very wealthy suitors. Perhaps the only one who may know the answers is newly installed co-manager of the hotel, Muriel (Maggie Smith), the keeper of everyone’s secrets. As the demands of a traditional Indian wedding threaten to engulf them all, an unexpected way forward presents itself.

My Guess for Rating – 60%
My Anticipation Rating – 50%
Will It Be Number One In UK? – No

The Boy Next Door 

A newly divorced woman falls for a younger man who has recently moved in across the street from her, but their torrid affair soon takes a dangerous turn.

My Guess for Rating – 40%
My Anticipation Rating – 20%
Will It Be Number One In UK? – No

It Follows 

For 19-year-old Jay, fall should be about school, boys and weekends out at the lake. But after a seemingly innocent sexual encounter, she finds herself plagued by strange visions and the inescapable sense that someone, or something, is following her. Faced with this burden, Jay and her teenage friends must find a way to escape the horrors that seem to be only a few steps behind.

My Guess for Rating – 70%
My Anticipation Rating – 60%
Will It Be Number One In UK? – No

Focus 

A veteran grifter takes a young, attractive woman under his wing, but things get complicated when they become romantically involved.

My Guess for Rating – 60%
My Anticipation Rating – 50%
Will It Be Number One In UK? – Yes

{Rec} 4: Apocalypse 

Television reporter Ángela is rescued from the building and taken to an oil tanker to be examined. However, it is unknown whether it is her who is carrying the seed of the mysterious demonic virus.

My Guess for Rating – 75%
My Anticipation Rating – 80%
Will It Be Number One In UK? – No