At The Flix: The Post, COCO & The Commuter

The Post (12A)

Starring:   Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson

Director:    Steven Spielberg

Genre:     Biography, Drama, History

Release Date: 19th January 2018

Katharine Graham is the first female publisher of a major American newspaper -- The Washington Post. With help from editor Ben Bradlee, Graham races to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spans three decades and four U.S. presidents. Together, they must overcome their differences as they risk their careers -- and very freedom -- to help bring long-buried truths to light.

COCO (PG)

Starring:   Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt

Director:    Lee Unkrich

Genre:      Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Release Date: Previews 13th and 14th January, General 19th January

Despite his family's baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.

The Commuter (15A)

Starring:    Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson

Director:    Jaume Collet-Serra

Genre:      Action, Crime, Drama

Release Date: 19th January 2018

Insurance salesman Michael is on his daily commute home, which quickly becomes anything but routine. After being contacted by a mysterious stranger, Michael is forced to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on the train before the last stop. As he works against the clock to solve the puzzle, he realizes a deadly plan is unfolding, and he is unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that carries life and death stakes for everyone on the train.