January 2012: Top 5 Most Anticipated Releases

I remember writing this same list for January 2011- Kingdom Hearts: Re-Coded; Season of the Witch; The King's Speech; LittleBigPlanet 2 and Dead Space 2 kicked off the year, and what a year it was. Still, there's no use looking back on the past when there's so much ahead of us, so let's look at what the fairly TV-centric January's best releases could be:
5. HUSTLE- The BBC's brilliant crime drama returns for its very last season (sniff), and it should be interesting to see just how all of the dark plot threads and arcs come to a shattering conclusion in these epic six episodes we've got to look forward to! (January 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th)
4. WE'LL TAKE MANHATTAN- Another effort from the BBC, this time starring Doctor Who's Karen Gillian and a one-off rather than a series. Karen's a fantastic actress in my opinion, so seeing more of her outside of her wonderous portrayal of Amy Pond, this time in a one-off special focusing on 60s supermodel Jean Shrimpton, should be a New Year's treat unto itself. (TBC)
3. J EDGAR- The life of former CIA boss John Edgar Hoover is one I'm intrigued to learn more about, and I can think of no better way than with the help of Leonardo DiCaprio, a brilliant actor who always brings a unique depth and fascination to every character he portrays! (January 20th)
2. WAR HORSE- One of my Top 10 Most Anticipated Films Of 2012 arrives onto the scene just days into the year! Yep, Steven Spielberg is back to take us on a trip to the Second World War, breaking our hearts and uplifting them again as he did with Saving Private Ryan all those years ago. An early Film of the Year contender...? (January 13th)
1. SHERLOCK- First place honours had to go to yet another BBC drama, the sensational modern version of Sherlock Holmes crafted by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss. I can't wait to see how the writers and cast provide their own takes on A Scandal In Bohemia, The Hounds of the Baskerville and The Reichenbach Fall, not to mention resolving that almighty cliffhanger posed back in the Summer of 2010! Expect nothing less than a masterclass in modern televisual storytelling. (January 1st, 8th and 15th)