Christopher Nolan’s time-bending epic Tenet debuts at Number 1 on the final Official Film Chart of 2020!
Notching up 149,000 sales across disc and digital to outsell the rest of the Top 5 combined, the sci-fi action hit stars John David Washington as the ‘Protagonist’, a secret agent who manipulates time to prevent World War III. Robert Pattinson, Michael Caine, and Elizabeth Debicki also star.
Flying 15 places, Roald Dahl’s The Witches lands at Number 2 this week. The modern remake of the classic children’s book stars Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer and Stanley Tucci. Jim Carey’s The Grinch (2000) holds firm at Number 3, and Love Actually also freezes in place at Number 4. Elf’s three-week stint at Number 1 ends as it drops to Number 5.
Falling a few places but holding on to a spot in the Top 10 are Last Christmas (6), Home Alone (7), The Polar Express (8), whileThe Muppet Christmas Carol (9).
Finally, the 2018 animated version of The Grinch returns to the Top 10 after climbing one place to Number 10.
This week’s Official Film Chart features a look at X-Men spin-off The New Mutants. The superhero horror starring Maisie Williams and Anna Taylor-Joy is available to Download & Keep from December 28.
Now, as well as OfficialCharts.com, the Official Film Chart can also be found on FindAnyFilm.com – the ultimate site for Film and TV fans to discover all the legal ways to buy the entertainment they want on disc and digital formats.
The Official Film Chart Top 10 – 23rd December 2020
Mrs Brown Edition: Bits & Pieces – ASSASSINS travels from the sanctums of Pyongyang to the rice fields of Indonesia and Vietnam to the courtrooms of Kuala Lumpur to tell an extraordinary tale of manipulation and subterfuge in the age of social media. A masterful investigation that offers an unprecedented look at the real story of Kim Jong-nam’s murder, ASSASINS is the wildly improbable tale of a calculating dictator, a nefarious plot, a very public murder, and two women fighting for their lives.
Eureka Entertainment to release MINDWARP [aka BRAIN SLASHER], the post-apocalyptic gore-filled sci-fi horror classic of the early 90s, on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK as part of the Eureka Classics range from22 February 2021. The first print run of 2000 copies will feature a Limited-Edition O-card Slipcase and Collector’s Booklet.
BAFTA-winning realist auteur MARC ISAACS took formal and thematic risks during lockdown to make his latest documentary THE FILMMAKER’S HOUSE which is released 29th January.
The cast of Love Actually reunite, albeit virtually, for the ultimate Christmas Quiz to find out just how well fans know the iconic, much-loved festive film. Not only will taking part guarantee instant festive cheer but testing how well one knows the film f-actually, will also help raise much-needed cash for Comic Relief.
‘Silence & Darkness‘ is a thriller about blind and deaf sisters, Anna and Beth, who live happily in a secluded small town with Father. However, when a neighbor stops by, Anna and Beth begin to realize their loving father’s mental health has been deteriorating their entire lives.
YouTube Originals will kick off 2021 in uplifting style with “Hello 2021: UK,” a virtual New Year’s Eve party bringing together 2020’s most influential public figures, music artists, comedians and YouTube creators to keep viewers energized throughout the countdown to midnight and ring in 2021 together.
Netflix have released their The Look: Featurette which gives you a behind the scenes glimpse into building the world of THE PROM. The film is out now in select cinemas and on Netflix.
Anthony is 80, mischievous, living defiantly alone and rejecting the carers that his daughter, Anne, encouragingly introduces. Yet help is also becoming a necessity for Anne; she can’t make daily visits anymore and Anthony’s grip on reality is unravelling. As we experience the ebb and flow of his memory, how much of his own identity and past can Anthony cling to? How does Anne cope as she grieves the loss of her father, while he still lives and breathes before her? The Father warmly embraces real life, through loving reflection upon the vibrant human condition; heart-breaking and uncompromisingly poignant – a movie that nestles in the truth of our own lives.
In the not too distant future, Todd Hewitt (Tom Holland) discovers Viola (Daisy Ridley), a mysterious girl who crash lands on his planet, where all the women have disappeared and the men are afflicted by “the Noise” – a force that puts all their thoughts on display. In this dangerous landscape, Viola’s life is threatened – and as Todd vows to protect her, he will have to discover his own inner power and unlock the planet’s dark secrets.
It’s three sweet weeks at Number 1 for Elf as the film continues to prove itself as the nation’s festive favourite ahead of Christmas celebrations next week.
With 75% of its tally made up of digital sales, Elf finishes comfortably ahead of its closest competition and last week’s runner-up, Last Christmas (2), which is this week’s biggest seller on DVD and Blu-ray. Fellow festive films also holding firm to their places are non-movers The Grinch (3) and Love Actually (4).
Kevin McAllister sneaks up one place to Number 5 in Home Alone, The Polar Express trundles up one to Number 6, and Mulan is down two places to 7. Brian Henson’s 1992 hit The Muppet Christmas Carol makes its merry way all the way to Number 8, reaching a brand-new peak and entering the Top 10 for the first time ever.
Home Alone 2: Lost In New York also flies up 20 places into the Top 10 for the first time, landing a new high position of Number 9. Finally, Frozen 2 climbs three places to round off this week’s countdown at Number 10.
On this week’s Official Film Chart, take a look at sci-fi martial arts adventure Jiu Jitsu, starring Alain Moussi and Nicholas Cage. Adapted from the popular 2017 comic book, the film isavailable to Download & Keep from December 21.
Now, as well as OfficialCharts.com, the Official Film Chart can also be found on FindAnyFilm.com – the ultimate site for Film and TV fans to discover all the legal ways to buy the entertainment they want on disc and digital formats.
The Official Film Chart Top 10 – 16th December 2020
When alien invaders kidnap Earth’s superheroes, their kids are whisked away to a government safe house. But whip-smart tween Missy Moreno (YaYa Gosselin) will stop at nothing to rescue her superhero dad, Marcus Moreno (Pedro Pascal). Missy teams up with the rest of the superkids to escape their mysterious government babysitter, Ms. Granada (Priyanka Chopra Jonas). If they’re going to save their parents, they’ll have to work together by using their individual powers — from elasticity to time control to predicting the future — and form an out-of-this-world team. Full of action and heart, WE CAN BE HEROES is directed by Robert Rodriguez (SPY KIDS, THE ADVENTURES OF SHARKBOY AND LAVAGIRL) and also stars Boyd Holbrook, Christian Slater, Christopher McDonald, and Adriana Barraza.
Writer/director Chad Hartigan is best known for his award-winning feature films THIS IS MARTIN BONNER and MORRIS FROM AMERICA. Hartigan won the John Cassavetes Award at the 2014 Independent Spirit Awards, as well as the “Best of NEXT” Audience Award at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, for THIS IS MARTIN BONNER. Hartigan won the Waldo Scott Screenwriter Award at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival for his film MORRIS FROM AMERICA. LITTLE FISH marks the third collaboration between childhood friends Hartigan, composer Keegan Dewitt (HEARTS BEAT LOUD) and cinematographer Sean McElwee (THE INCREDIBLE JESSICA JAMES). Based on Aja Gabel’s short story, the film is written by up and coming screenwriter Mattson Tomlin who co-wrote the latest Batman film, THE BATMAN, and wrote the Netflix hit PROJECT POWER.
SYNCHRONIC, is a dazzling and disturbing mix of Limitless and Bringing Out The Dead, with a touch of Christopher Nolan-style brain-boggling thrown in – as Flickering Myth says, “it’s unlikely you’ll have seen anything like it before, so sit back and ready your mind.”
The award winning film FEELING THROUGH has been breaking barriers. Not only does it star a DeafBlind actor, the director Doug Roland has been holding fully accessible screenings across America (first in person and now virtually). The film was inspired by a chance meeting Roland had late one night with Artemio, a DeafBlind person. The topical film has been selected for numerous high-profile international film festivals and has been taking home numerous awards. FEELING THROUGH can be seen online during Slamdance in February, 2021. This 13 time award-winning film (made in partnership with Helen Keller Services) marks the first time a DeafBlind actor has ever starred in a film.
FATE: THE WINX SAGA follows the coming-of-age journey of five fairies attending Alfea, a magical boarding school in the Otherworld where they must learn to master their powers while navigating love, rivalries, and the monsters that threaten their very existence. From creator Brian Young (THE VAMPIRE DIARIES), FATE: THE WINX SAGA is a live-action reimagining of the Italian cartoon series WINX CLUB by Iginio Straffi.
Debenhams Edition: Bits & Pieces – An intimate look at one of fashion and Hollywood’s biggest stars, Audrey Hepburn. This insightful feature documentary goes behind the lens revealing never-before-seen footage of her life and showcasing the woman behind the icon. A portrait of a conflicted human being, who displayed strength and vulnerability, and whose complexities, insecurities, challenges and intricacies made her a force of nature whose presence is still felt worldwide today.
Starring Lance Henriksen (Alien vs Predator, Terminator), Viggo Mortensen (Green Book, Captain Fantastic, Eastern Promises, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) and Laura Linney (Ozark, The Roads Not Taken, Sully, Nocturnal Animals), FALLING is a sensitive, beautifully crafted debut from the multi-talented Mortensen, who wrote, directed and scored the film. Rooted in Mortensen’s own upbringing and relationship with his parents, the film explores universal themes of loss, pain, and the need to connect, with a powerhouse performance by Henriksen at its core.
A Christmas Carol follows a Victorian family as they prepare a toy-theatre for their annual performance of A Christmas Carol. The audience enters the imagination of one of the children and quickly the cardboard stage transforms to reveal a magical world containing real dancers and stylised sets.
They say you can never escape a mother’s love… but for Chloe, that’s not a comfort — it’s a threat. There’s something unnatural, even sinister about the relationship between Chloe (newcomer Kiera Allen) and her mom, Diane (Sarah Paulson). Diane has raised her daughter in total isolation, controlling every move she’s made since birth, and there are secrets that Chloe’s only beginning to grasp. From the visionary writers, producers and director of the breakout film Searching, comes a suspense thriller that shows that when mom gets a little too close, you need to RUN.
An eccentric character employs unusual research efforts to reveal the true story behind the pink flamingo. Rigo will gather together bizarre theories and interpretations to discover the powerful influence that these birds have on our world.Featuring internet sensation Pink Lady, music guru Allee Willis, pop band Kero Kero Bonito and cult filmmaker John Waters.
Directed by Ryan Murphy and also starring Tracey Ullman, Kevin Chamberlin, Mary Kay Place, Nico Greetham Logan Riley, Nathaniel J. Potvin and Sofia Deler, The Prom is the spectacular, big-hearted film adaptation of Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin and Matthew Sklar’s award-winning, Tony-nominated Broadway musical. Screenplay by Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin; the film is produced by Ryan Murphy, Alexis Martin Woodall, Adam Anders, Dori Berinstein and Bill Damaschke.
THE BEE GEES: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART is the first feature-length documentary about the legendary band who wrote more than 1,000 songs, created twenty number one hits and sold more than 220 Million records to date. The film chronicles the rise of the iconic group, consisting of brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb, their music and its evolution over the years and includes contemporary interviews with Barry Gibb, Eric Clapton, Mark Ronson, Noel Gallagher, Lulu, Nick Jonas, Chris Martin and Justin Timberlake.
Queer Japan explores the lives of Japan’s contemporary LGBTQ culture, bursting at the seams with multi-faceted and uninhibited artists as well as audacious activists fighting for equality and understanding. The documentary profiles individuals from across the spectrum including drag queen Vivienne Sato, erotic manga artist Gengoroh Tagame, butoh dancer Atsushi Matsuda, multimedia artist Nogi Sumiko, HIV+ advocate Hiroshi Hasegawa, activist Akira the Hustler, and transgender author Tomato Hatakeno.
