Quinn Shephard is one to watch with her debut film, and at 22 years old, she’s really showing the world that if you put your mind to something, you can sure as hell do it. Blame is a film exploring the challenges of life in high school as an outcast and the blurred boundary between teacher and student – and the horrors of jealousy and revenge. A taboo subject at the best of times, the teacher/student fantasy is played out a lot, so I’m intrigued to see how Shephard tackles this story.

Ophelia is an intriguing re-imagination of Hamlet from the perspective of Ophelia and the decisions she has to make in this Shakespearian tragedy.

Based on the novel by Emily M. Danforth, this coming of age film centres around  12-year-old girl exploring her sexuality in a very conservative household, who, after discovering her experimentation, send her to a ‘de-gaying’ camp.

This film is set to be a laugh out loud comedy by American Comedian Whitney Cummings, and is based on the book of the same name by Louann Brizendine. The story focuses on a scientist who studies the differences between the male and female brain and lets the findings dictate how she lives her life.

I know, I know, this film has already technically been released, but the UK are way behind with the times and this is not released here until February so just another excuse to talk about this fantastic film, right? This coming of age film follows Christine ‘Lady Bird’ McPherson, as 17-year-old artistically-inclined girl growing up in Sacramento, California.

I love the plot for this film: a group of girls come together to air their frustrations at the male-dominated world and remind each other that they must learn to love themselves before doing anything else. I sure hope the film captures this important message amongst the comedy.

There’s almost a theme going on here for these films, with a lot of them having their protagonist returning to their hometown after some important life moment. Dark River takes a different road with the plot, as the main character returns after the death of her father to claim tenancy to the farm that she believes is rightfully hers. An intriguing and possibly hard-hitting plot that’s in some ways relatable by many in some shape or form.

Oooooohh how I am excited for this film. Based on the novel by Jonathan Ames, this adaptation by Lynne Ramsay stars the incredible Joaquin Phoenix as a hired gun trying to rescue a young girl from a sex ring. Such a relevant story for today and one that did need to be explored, and from the trailer/promo images, it looks like it’s going to be incredible.

There is no way you can’t have heard about this film, or seen the promotional images shared around social media. The plot focuses on three beings who send a young girl and her friends to space to try and find her scientist father who has gone missing. The diversity of this film really fills me with joy, with a stellar cast who will blur reality with sci-fi fantasy in a way that will thrill us.

There’s no doubt that this is going to be a funny film, when the story centres on three parents trying to cock block their children on prom night. I can’t imagine anything worse as a young teen, or even as an adult hoping your child doesn’t give in to peer pressure, so I’m keen to see how they take this story and make it great.