THE WEEKEND IS coming up, and that means new movies for you to see.

But which is a must-watch, and are there any you should avoid?

We take a look.

Anomalisa

What we know

A stop-motion movie directed by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson, which stars David Thewlis as a man who falls in love with a woman (Jennifer Jason Leigh) who changes his dull life.

What the critics say

• “It’s a remarkably effective depiction of the world’s sameness, seen through the eyes of a character who’s long forgotten how to connect with people.” - The Atlantic
• “Need proof that animation can not only equal live-action filmmaking but beat the flesh-and-blood version at its own game? Try Anomalisa, as haunting and hypnotic an R-rated love story for grownups as you’ll see anywhere.” - Rolling Stone

What’s it rated?

• RottenTomatoes: 8.4/10
• IMDB: 7.5/10

The Divergent Series: Allegiant

What we know

The third in the Divergent series, this sees lead character Tris and her gang discovering what lies beyond the concrete wall.

What the critics say

• “Maybe the fourth film will recover what made Tris such a unique heroine, although in contrast with the divided last chapters of Harry Potter and The Hunger Games, there’s no epic villain for us spend the intervening year rooting against.” - Variety
• “But now that the various personality factions of Divergent and Insurgent have been dissipated, we’re left with a familiar Brave New World-type scenario where Woodley’s Tris Prior takes on an evil empire that wants to turn humans into genetically purified puppets.” – Hollywood Reporter

What’s it rated?

• RottenTomatoes: 3.9/10
• IMDB: 5.8/10

The Witch

What we know

A horror tale set in 17th century New England… there’s a missing child, the supernatural, and religious hysteria. Is the daughter of a puritan settler to blame?

What the critics say

• “As straight horror, The Witch is something special, transporting audiences to a bygone era that would look plenty frightening even without the paranormal activity that engulfs it.” - The AV Club
• “…writer-directorRobert Eggers’ impressive debut feature walks a tricky line between disquieting ambiguity and full-bore supernatural horror” - Variety

What’s it rated?

• RottenTomatoes: 7.8/10
• IMDB: 7.4/10

Traders

What we know

In this Irish movie, men in bad need of cash agree to take part in a new game where a fight to the death might led to some money.

What the critics say

• “But while Traders isn’t the first take on this kind of ultimate-stakes gambling (13 Tzameti is one of many antecedents), the specifics of its conceit are so well suited to the winners-vs.-losers realities of our economic moment viewers may be disinclined to poke holes in its logic.” - Hollywood Reporter  

What’s it rated?

• RottenTomatoes:
• IMDB: 7.7/10

Which one would you go see first?

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