Even though it feels like the world of streaming has taken over the world, going to the cinema is still an experience. The atmospheric sound, the massive screen, and of course eating all of your popcorn before the trailers have finished. In January, we’ve got blockbuster new releases such as the new Babylon film starring Margot Robbie, a horror movie about an AI doll gone rogue, and more. Here’s a list of the hotly anticipated films dropping in Australian cinemas this month.
January 1
A Man Called Otto
Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Fredrik Backman, this Tom Hanks-starring drama centres on a grumpy widow who forms an unlikely friendship with the young family who move next door to him.
Mummies
If you’re running out of things to occupy the kids these school holidays, this new animated film might just do the trick. Three Egyptian mummies living in a secret underground city in ancient Egypt? Sounds like a fun watch, even for parents.
January 12
M3GAN
It’s AI technology gone wrong in this new film from James Wan, creator of the Saw series. M3GAN is a life-like doll created by a robotics engineer. However, when the doll begins to take on the life of the humans who own her, things go sour, as you’d imagine. This is meant to be a horror movie, by the way.
January 19
Babylon
Set in 1920s Hollywood and boasting a star-studded cast including Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt, this original epic follows the rise and fall of some multiple figures during an era of ambition and excess.
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