Fresh from struggling with those 'post-Christmas blues' and the crushing reality of having to go back to work after the excesses of New Year, you could be forgiven for feeling a little worse for wear in the chilly early days of the year. But fear not, esteemed film buffs of the United Kingdom, for January 2015 is actually a month chock full of cinematic treats for your delectation. In the United States, January is often seen as the nadir of the movie year, the kind of month in which the godawful likes of The Legend Of Hercules or I, Frankenstein are foisted upon unsuspecting moviegoers, with studios shuffling these disastrous efforts into a marketplace with little or no competition. However, in the UK, January is a much more tantalising proposition - a hefty helping of films that will be vying for Academy Awards come February 22nd will see their releases this month. You may have already been to your local multiplex to witness the likes of Birdman or The Theory Of Everything, two critically lauded films that were released on New Years Day, or you may have caught Jake Gyllenhaal's latest mindbender Enemy on January 2nd on Sky Store or in it's limited theatrical release. But there are so many other high quality movies making their way to the UK this month. In fact, January 2015 looks to be one of the very best months of the film year, with several of these entries essential viewing for anyone looking to be in the know come Oscar season. Of course, it's not all Oscar fare, with the release of a few big action movies that will have you munching your popcorn in fevered excitement at all those glorious pyrotechnics that entertain everyone so much. So, settle in and take a gander at the 8 movies to get excited about in January 2015!
