WHICH NEW MOVIE release is worth the price of a cinema ticket this weekend?
We’re here to help you decide just that, with these trailers.
American Sniper
For fans of: The darkness of war
Avoid if: You don’t want to see a serious Bradley
Bradley Cooper plays Chris Kyle, a real-life lethal sniper in the US Army. The late Kyle earned the nickname Legend, but what toll did his wartime deeds play on his psyche? Clint Eastwood directs.
- RottenTomatoes.com critics’ rating: 75 per cent. Audience rating: 99 per cent want to see
Wild
For fans of: Powerful women
Avoid if: You’re not into blisters
Another real-life story, this one based on Cheryl Strayed’s book about her time trekking a thousand miles alone. The trip comes after her mother dies, her marriage breaks down, and she gets trapped in destructive behaviour. America’s sweetheart Reese Witherspoon plays Strayed.
- RottenTomatoes.com critics’ rating: 91 per cent. Audience rating: 82 per cent
Testament of Youth
For fans of: Love and war
Avoid if: You can’t handle emotions
Our third film this week is based on yet another real-life story, this one based on Vera Brittain’s WW1′s memoir of the same name. Bonus – stars Game of Throne’s Kit Harrington.
- RottenTomatoes.com critics’ rating: 90 per cent. Audience rating: 86 per cent
