It’s going to be a fantastic month for movies at Dubai cinemas, with blockbuster hits and critically-acclaimed dramas hitting the big screen. Here is what’s playing in January:
1. Star Wars: The Last Jedi
The Last Jedi won over critics and fans alike, making it the highest grossing film of 2017. As the penultimate episode in the sequel trilogy, it’s pretty much required viewing for any fan of the Star Wars universe.
Opening date: Now playing
2. Detroit
From Academy Award winning director Kathryn Bigelow comes an American period crime drama based on the infamous 1967 Detroit riots.
Opening date: Now playing
3. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Travel back to Jumanji in this reboot featuring an all-star cast including Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karan Gillan, Jack Black and Nick Jonas.
Opening date: Now playing
4. Darkest Hour
The British war drama Darkest Hour follows the early days of Winston Churchill in his role as Prime Minster, as conflict with Germany draws closer.
Opening date: Now playing
5. The Post
Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in The Post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between The Washington Post’s Katharine Graham (Streep), the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, and editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks).
Opening date: Now playing
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