Top movies to watch in 2019: The definitive list of the best

From Marvel extravaganzas and animated gems to tear-jerkers, spine-tinglers, and bone-chillers, 2019 promises to be one hell of a year for cinema, and we've got you sorted
PUBLISHED JAN 18, 2019

Serenity (Jan 25)

Anne Hathaway in Serenity
Anne Hathaway in Serenity

Director: Steven Knight

Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Diane Lane

Plot: McConaughey plays a fishing boat captain who's asked by his ex-wife to kill her new husband. The trailer paints a grim picture of a man torn and a woman who's hiding a lot more than she's letting on. Expect sparkling performances from both stars.

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