Unique Client Solutions' December Film Guide

If you’ve got a few days off over Christmas, chances are that you’ll be looking for something to do when you’re taking a break from eating. At Unique Client Solutions, a Sheffield-based customer acquisitions company, we’re confident that there’s something for everyone at the cinema this December. Here’s a run-down of the best that the big screen has to offer this month.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Part one of Peter Jackson’s trilogy, An Unexpected Journey follows Bilbo Baggins in the 60 years before The Lord of the Rings. It still features all of your favourite characters including Gandalf the Grey, Gollum and all the Goblins and Orcs you could ever want. The first film charts the journey of Bilbo, Gandalf and thirteen dwarfs to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. Starring Ian McKellen, Martin Freedman, Cate Blanchet and Christopher Lee, An Unexpected Journey is just as visually delightful at The Lord of the Rings films. At Unique Client Solutions we thought the first half hour was a little slow moving but keep at it, it’s worth the wait.

Rise of the Guardians

For younger film fans you can’t do much better than The Rise of the Guardians. Santa, The Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and Jack Frost take on the evil spirit Pitch who’s turning children’s dreams into nightmares and wants to take over the world. From the same studio that created How to Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar this is a real animated crowd-pleaser. Unique Client Solutions is happy to reassure all the parents dreading sitting through a children’s film, it’s a lot of fun for all ages. With the voices of Hugh Jackman, Chris Pine, Isla Fisher, Alec Baldwin and Jude Law see if you can work out who’s who!

The Life of Pi

Released tomorrow The Life of Pi has been getting great reviews from critics already. On our various trips to the cinema this month the team at Unique Client Solutions thought that the trailer looked great and the visuals were stunning. This magical adventure involving a young castaway and a Bengal tiger is based on Yann Martel’s novel which sold over seven million copies and won the Man Booker Prize in 2001. Directed by visionary director Ang Lee, Unique Client Solutions is confident that this tale of survival will be a huge success. If you get to it before we do, send us your reviews!

Unique Client Solutions Will Mix Business With Pleasure in Jobs Biopic

Unique Client Solutions are thrilled to mix business with film pleasure in the form of the Steve Jobs biopic which has been confirmed to close the Sundance Film Festival 2013.

As a customer acquisitions company to the entertainment industry the team at Unique Client Solutions have their finger on the button when it comes to film industry news. We're thankful that we've got plenty of fingers because we've got another one firmly in a business development pie as well! It's not very often that we get to mix the two together but when we heard that Joshua Michael Stern was directing a biopic on the Apple founder Steve Jobs, starring Aston Kutcher in the title role, we got pretty excited!

At Unique Client Solutions we've always been admirers of Steve Jobs, for us he is the epitome of an entrepreneur and his unique management style has been commented on over and over in the period following his death. Very little has been released about the film so far, apart from some stills of Kutcher as the Apple mastermind which show an uncanny resemblance between him and the younger Steve Jobs. So what can we expect from the film?

Simon Tomlinson, managing director of Unique Client Solutions, thinks that we are in for a treat. "The fact that it's been chosen to close Sundance is testament to how eagerly anticipated this film is. I read the book on Steve Jobs and it was a fascinating read so I'm exited to see how the film turns out and whether it will shed any new light on this complex man. Jobs was one of the greatest innovators of our time and I think as business leaders we can learn from him. It's such a treat to be able to mix business with pleasure!"

This isn't the only film about Steve Jobs that we can expect to see on the big screen. Aaron Sorkin is also set to release an authorised biography of Jobs, the rights to which are owned by Sony Pictures. He recently revealed that he plans to take an unusual "real-time" approach to the script and said that he intended to write three scenes only for the film, each set backstage immediately before a product launch. No details of cast or release date have been revealed yet. Unique Client Solutions will be interested to compare the two films when they are released.

The Sundance Film Festival 2013 will run from 17-27th January.  At Unique Client Solutions we'll be watching out for the reviews eagerly.

Unique Client Solutions’ Films for November

Customer acquisitions company Unique Client Solutions bring you the latest film news to keep you up-to-date with everything that’s happening on the big screen. Now we’ve got Skyfall out of our system we’re ready to look ahead to the other big films that are in the cinema this month. Unique Client Solutions has a run down of what’s on offer in November.

The World Premier of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2  was last night and Twihards around the UK will be flocking to see the film when it is released this weekend.

Synopsis:  The final instalment in The Twilight Saga, this film will see Bella (Kristen Stewart) successfully transformed into a vampire and creating a life with her incredible daughter Renesmee (Mackenzie Foy) and husband Edward (Robert Pattinson). Will this marital bliss continue? Not if the Volturi coven has anything to do with it. The Cullen family must call on all of their friends from far and wide to help protect them from the impending attack.

What the reviews have to say:

''A perfect and exciting close which will not leave fans disappointed in the slightest,'' - Hypable.

Rust and Bone is led by Oscar winner Marion Cotillard and Unique Client Solutions will be the first to warn you that this is pretty heavy stuff. That said the film is well worth a watch and is beautifully told and the cinematography is incredible.

Synopsis: Homeless Ali (Matthias Schoenaerts) arrives in northern France and finds work as a nightclub bouncer. There he meets Stephanie (Marion Cotillard) and after saving her from a brawl, slips her his telephone number. Stephanie works as trainer of killer whales at the local marine world and after a terrible accident she loses both of her legs. Ali pulls her out of the darkness she sinks into by treating her without any pity.

What the reviews have to say:

It’s an uplifting yet unsentimental story of two damaged people finding love in extraordinary circumstances. - Cineworld Magazine

Rust and Bone is an incredibly well crafted and intensely emotionally absorbing film worthy of serious attention. – Craig Skinner, Huffington Post

At Unique Client Solutions we’re not going for anything too light this month! The Master is another heavyweight with a cast to match. Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams all star in this unusual but gripping film. Is this based on Scientology leader L. Ron Hubbard? Let us know what you think after you’ve seen it.

Synopsis: The film centres around Freddie Quell (Joaquin Phonix) a navy veteran with a drink problem who stumbles onto a ship bound for New York. There he meets Lancaster Dodd (Philip Seymour Hoffman) the charismatic leader of a religious cult called The Cause. Dodd provides Freddie with the guidance he is lacking and a powerful relationship develops. This is thrown into disarray when Dodd’s son tells Quell that his father is making up his teachings as he goes along.

What the reviews have to say:

With potent performers and poetic visuals, Anderson has made the boldest American picture of the year. Its strangeness can be hard to process, but this is a shattering study of the impossibility of recovering the past. - Emma Dibdin, Total Film

This is a film that aspires to brilliance and beauty from a most exceptionally talented director, a sometimes breathtaking work of true modern cinema that explores a very peculiar time and place with wit, humour and emotion. – Damon Wise, Empire

Unique Client Solutions Delighted by Skyfall Reviews

Unique Client Solutions are even more excited by the prospect of the new James Bond film after Skyfall gets rave reviews from critics.

Customer acquisitions company Unique Client Solutions have been preparing for Skyfall to hit the big screen for several months. If early critic reviews are to be trusted we could be in for a treat. The vast majority of judges have given the film 4 or 5 stars with some hailing it the best Bond film ever. Take a look at some of the comments so far...

Neil Smith Total Film

“Skyfall [boasts] all the glamour, excitement and exoticism we have come to expect and then some.”

“The Daniel Craig era comes of age with a ballsy Bond that takes brave chances and bold risks. Guess what? Turns out you can teach an old dog new tricks”

Kim Newman Empire

“Skyfall is pretty much all you could want from a 21^st Century Bond: cool but not camp, respectful of tradition but up to the moment, serious in its thrills and relatively complex in its characters but with the sense of fun that hasn’t always be evident lately. One thing’s certain: James Bond will return…”

Todd McCarthy Hollywood Reporter

“Dramatically gripping while still brandishing a droll undercurrent of humour, this beautifully made film will certainly be embraced as one of the best Bonds by loyal fans worldwide and leaves you wanting the next one to turn up sooner than four years from now.”

Kate Muir The Times

“A return to classic form and a great British bulldog of a movie

Robbie Collin The Telegraph

“Mendes is unafraid to let the quieter dramatic moments breathe…and ace cinematographer Roger Deakins makes the wildly ambitious action sequences the most beautiful in Bond’s 50-year career.”

Unique Client Solutions couldn’t be more excited. Keep an eye out for our review after the film goes on general release. Send us your views and reviews as well, we’ll share our favourite comments on our Facebook page.

Unique Client Solutions Gears Up for Skyfall

At Unique Client Solutions we couldn’t be more excited for the release of the new Bond film Skyfall. As we specialise in direct marketing for the entertainment industry this one has been on our radar for some time now. Our in-house film fanatics having been hunting down the best facts and rumours surrounding the film, make of them what you will...

The Facts:

The film is to be released on 26^th October at cinemas nationwide and the world premier will be on October 23^rd at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

The film will see Bond travel to China, Istanbul and Scotland

There are some serious bad guys in this film, both Javier Bardem and Ralph Fiennes on-board and from the look of the latest trailer, Bardem is at his evil best.

Bernice Marlohe plays bond girl ‘Severine’ and Naomie Harris is playing ‘Eve’

The film is directed by Sam Mendes who joined the project shortly after the Quantum of Solace was released. He has promised that there would be plenty of action despite rumours of huge budget cuts.

The Rumours:

It has been reported for some weeks that Adele will be singing the Skyfall theme song but Sony are keeping quiet at the moment, their spokesperson said, “nothing confirmed, no comment.”

Some have claimed that Skyfall will see the end of Judy Dench’s reign as M. The general consensus at Unique Client Solutions is that we’d be sad to see her go.

Ralph Feinnes character has been a closely guarded secret with rumours circulating that he might be playing iconic bond villain Blofeld or otherwise someone from M’s past. From the look of the trailer we think that the latter seems more likely.

There has been speculation that Miss Moneypenny will return in Skyfall and some have suggested that the character played by Harris could in fact be Moneypenny. Harris seemed to dismiss the rumours by saying that her character Eve was “Not remotely office-bound.”

With just over a month to go Unique Client Solutions have enjoyed discussing the latest rumours with their clients' customers as they carry out their face-to-face marketing campaigns. Do you have any snippets to share with us? Heard anything we’ve missed? We’d love to hear from you on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/uniqueclientsolutions

Unique Client Solutions Reviews The Bourne Legacy

Unique Client Solutions reviews The Bourne Legacy.

After all the fuss surrounding the latest Batman film it is easy to see why the latest film in the Bourne franchise hasn’t had the build-up of its predecessors. The Sheffield and Nottingham based company offers outsourcing solutions to the entertainment industry so films are their passion. On Saturday some of the film buffs at Unique Client Solutions took it upon themselves to head down to the cinema and see what the latest installment had to offer. The first three films were firm favourites at the customer acquisitions company, would the fourth live up to expectations?

The film is written to run concurrently with The Bourne Ultimatum and look at the fallout from the Treadstone programme, this time looking at one called Outcome. Jeremy Renner plays Aaron Cross, one of six agents who are medicated to make them ultra-efficient. Of course when the programme shuts down, like with Treadstone, the agents must be eliminated. 

The film misses Paul Greengrass who directed the first three films. Tony Gilroy in the directors chair is left with the difficult task of trying to piece together a sequel but without its star actor and without a fantastic plot. The film still has the grit of its predecessors, Renner is actually very good but along with Rachel Weisz and Ed Norton they’re struggling to create something incredible out of a mediocre plotline. There are tantalizing moments when snippets of newsreel suggest that Jason Bourne is still out there and at Unique Client Solutions we wish he was.

Don’t get us wrong, this is still a perfectly enjoyable film to watch but unlike the last two films, this feels like a sequel a la Scream 2, 3 and 4. They’re trying to re-create the same ideas of the previous films but with a new group of people. So what is the verdict of the team at Unique Client Solutions? There is plenty to keep you interested but don’t go in with the misconception that this is a continuation of a fantastic story, it isn’t. This is a spin-off through and through. If they intend to do another we hope that they put a little more effort into creating a truly great plotline that will do the first three films justice. We give it 7/10.

 For more reviews and film news keep an eye out for updates on Unique Client Solutions blog and website!

Unique Client Solutions Had A Look At What’s On The Big Screen This April

Thinking of heading to the cinema this month? Customer acquisitions company Unique Client Solutions has some ideas about what is worth seeing.

Unique Client Solutions were taken back in time this week when they watched Titanic in astonishing Imax and 3D! The much loved classic staring Kate Winslet and Leonardo Di Caprio is back and it’s better than ever with a conversion to IMAX and 3D format with advanced effects. Unique Client Solutions was thrilled to find the film was even more extraordinary than before but it still keeps its classic feel. The heart of the story, a timeless romance about two start-crossed lovers, remains the defining factor of the film, but it now has all the added features that we have come to love over recent years.

Unique Client Solutions also went to see the sequal to the spectacular dance film Streetdance this week. This time it has a sultry Latin twist. George Sampson (winner of Britain’s Got Talent) has returned for the second installment to the Streetdance series and his moves have taken a extraordinary leap going to Rome, Ibiza, Paris and Amsterdam. “I’d definitely recommend going to watch Streetdance 2, the skill of these dancers is absolutely incredible. I have never seen anything like it,” commented an associate at Unique Client Solutions.

If you’re taking the kids to the cinema this weekend, then ‘Pirates’ might be more up your street. The film stars Hugh Grant and David Tennant and is full of humour and action; it’s perfect for all the family! The pirate captain and his motley crew set out to beat their rivals in the annual Pirate Of The Year contest. Do they manage to bag the booty? You’ll have to watch it to find out! The film is created by the makers of Chicken Run and Wallace and Gromit, and the unique style has been a firm favourite for many years. “It’s clever and funny with jokes for adults and children alike” said Unique Client Solutions’ Managing Director.

A whole host of films for you to watch this month. Let us know your favourites too! Email info@uniqueclientsolutions.org

Unique Client Solutions Checks Out What’s On The Big Screen!

Unique Client Solutions, a customer acquisition company based in Sheffield, has a keen film interest. So the team took a trip to the cinema this week to see what was on offer. The film taste at Unique Client Solutions is varied and the cinema at Meadowhall definitely had something for everyone.

For those who enjoy an action movie, Unique Client Solutions checked out ‘This Means War’ starring Reese Witherspoon and Tom Hardy. The film is about two CIA agents who are also best friends and just also happen to be dating the same woman! The film is a hilarious battle between them to get the girl.

Another action movie topping the charts this month is ‘Safehouse’ starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds. It’s a nail-biting thriller with an impressive cast. The film sees a young CIA agent (Ryan Reynolds) who is ordered to oversee the running of a Safehouse in South Africa. He runs into trouble when faced with the prospect of going on the run with CIA agent gone bad, Denzel Washington, to keep him safe from a murderous gang.

If CIA agents and action movies are too much for you, Unique Client Solutions also viewed ‘The Vow’, a romantic comedy based on a true story. Paige (Rachel McAdams) and Leo (Channing Tatum) are the ideal couple; happy, successful and totally in love. Then a car crash changes everything. After walking from a coma Paige suffers from tragic memory loss and she doesn’t even remember her husband. With a perfect couple comes a perfect ending, the film is bright and heart-warming.

Unique Client Solutions particularly enjoyed ‘The Woman In Black’ starring Daniel Radcliffe, better known as Harry Potter. The ghostly film is full of jumps and fights for those who like to terrify themselves.

Get your popcorn at the ready, you’ve got plenty to get watching in the cinema this month. Let us know which was your favourite!