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Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend?

What’s a must-watch, and what’s a miss? We tell you.

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.

No Escape

Movieclips Trailers / YouTube

What we know

An American family move to south east Asia for a fresh start  but find themselves in the middle of a major conflict. The trailer practically tells us the whole story though :-/

What the critics say

  • “Even if you can work your way around the potentially distasteful notion of examining the problems of the Third World through the eyes of accidentally inconvenienced First Worlders, you still have to deal with the fact that the film is so uncommitted to its ostensible cause that it… neglects to identify the country in which it is set” - RogerEbert.com
  • “No Escape harks back to a time when Asians were commonly depicted as the evil ‘yellow peril’” – South China Morning Post

What’s it rated?

Ricki and the Flash

Movie Trailers / YouTube

What we know

Meryl Streep plays rocker Ricki, who left her family for stardom but now has to return to help her daughter (played by real-life daughter Mamie Gummer) during a personal crisis.

What the critics say

  • “Streep gives a fascinating, mannered, sad performance, playing a woman who could have been a big star, or could have been an unassuming family woman, but wound up neither.” - Vanity Fair
  • “It may not win her any Oscar nominations, but Meryl Streep’s turn as a rock’n'roll mother in this family drama is enjoyable enough” – Telegraph

What’s it rated?

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

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What we know

Two teen boys befriend a classmate who has been diagnosed with leukaemia, forcing one of them to step out of his comfort zone.

What the critics say

  • “…this rousing adaptation of Jesse Andrews’ novel is destined not only to connect with young audiences in a big way, but also to endure as a touchstone for its generation.”- Variety 
  • “In Greg, as well as Earl, Rachel and the rest, Andrews has crafted characters you actually believe in. Characters who aren’t perfect, but are unique and therefore unpredictable, giving the movie a really great momentum.” - Slash Film 

What’s it rated?

Which one would you go see first?

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Poll Results:

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (1633)
Ricki and the Flash (730)
No Escape (634)

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    Mute IrishGravyTrain
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    Sep 3rd 2015, 8:41 PM

    Where is the stay at home or go to pub instead option ?

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    Mute jason bourne
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    Sep 3rd 2015, 10:29 PM

    I think then that you don’t have to pick one of the film options if you are staying at home or going to the pub. It’s not a requirement I believe and from what I understand there is no negative ramifications for not picking one.

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    Mute Suzie Sunsine
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    Sep 4th 2015, 12:45 AM

    where is the ‘ none of them ‘ option ?

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    Sep 4th 2015, 11:15 AM

    Not voting I guess.

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    Sep 4th 2015, 1:28 PM

    have a look at “Narcos” on netflix, great new series, better than the tripe in the cinemas

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    Mute John Murray
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    Sep 3rd 2015, 8:49 PM

    I hate being bipolar, its class!!!

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    Mute Supernova
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    Sep 3rd 2015, 8:43 PM

    The Lord of the Rings

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    Mute Montgomery
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    Sep 3rd 2015, 8:57 PM

    Michael Collins 2

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    Sep 3rd 2015, 9:04 PM

    The wind that stakes the barley is better than Michael Collins monty

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    Sep 3rd 2015, 9:10 PM

    TWTSTB has some of the worst Irish accents by Irish actors ever.

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    Mute Montgomery
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    Sep 3rd 2015, 9:10 PM

    Yeah especially the bit when the black and tans gave the woman a free haircut

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    Sep 3rd 2015, 9:19 PM

    Awh we’re best buds now monty, only a few want to bring us back to the dark ages no point crying over spilt milk. The Republic joined with the north would be monumental world over. Roll models for the rest of the world :) still up for those pints when it happens monty?

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    Sep 3rd 2015, 9:26 PM

    I don’t want to be role models for the rest of the world. I already live in one of the most powerful nations in the world, I’d hardly want to sacrifice that to live in republican lala land. I’ll drink with my friends too by the way, thanks.

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    Sep 3rd 2015, 9:29 PM

    North of Ireland one of the most powerful nations in the world? Pmsl.. Oh you’re on about great Britain? Chum they dont even care about yous same with Scotland. It’s obvious

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    Mute Montgomery
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    Sep 3rd 2015, 9:44 PM

    I’m hardly your chum

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    Sep 3rd 2015, 9:50 PM

    You’re right pal

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    Mute Montgomery
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    Sep 3rd 2015, 10:13 PM

    If all my other pals died I still wouldn’t entertain the likes of you. Goodnight.

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    Sep 3rd 2015, 10:50 PM

    Night Monty, old pal.

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    Sep 4th 2015, 9:33 AM

    Top of the morning to you.

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    Sep 3rd 2015, 8:55 PM

    Another week where I’d rather eat a cinema seat than watch any of the three…make it an option please.

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    Sep 3rd 2015, 8:55 PM

    Great weekend of sport on anyway!

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    Sep 3rd 2015, 9:00 PM

    Looking forward to Legend coming out next week.

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    Sep 3rd 2015, 9:09 PM

    I’m waiting for Black Mass ..looks class !

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    Sep 3rd 2015, 9:40 PM

    Can’t wait for that myself. The trailer is epic!

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    Sep 3rd 2015, 9:19 PM

    if they just treat me to a free garbage bag full of popcorn i’ll piss off

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    Sep 4th 2015, 1:52 PM

    Me abc Earl and the dying girl is superb :)

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