The Sliced Pan Recommends... 4 Films To Watch Over Christmas

Chairman of The Sliced Pan's Daniel O'Donnell Analysis Department Gavan Casey joins part-time Eoin McLove tribute act Mark Farrelly to discuss the four best films to give the once-over during your time off for Christmas.

Yesterday, the two lads brought their four favourite tv shows following on from Tuesday's documentaries entry, and here they chat about four superb films that may have gotten away from you during a blockbuster-filled 2015:

4) Sisters

The dynamic duo of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return for their brand new feature-length comedy, written by Paula Pell of Saturday Night Live fame.

Two sisters, one very loose and childish (Tina Fey), and the other uptight and divorced (Amy Poehler), throw one last party at their childhood home, which their parents are about to sell. And it's going to be an absolute hoot!

Sisters hits Irish cinemas this weekend.

3) MacBeth

MacBeth remains faithful to its Shakespearean source, but adds its own colourful flair. If you have a phobia of Shakespeare's works since the Leaving Cert, fear not - Kerry's Michael Fassbender stars in a winner, here.

2) Ex Machina

Domhnall Gleeson plays a programmer for 'Bluebook,' the world's most popular search engine. He wins a one-week visit to the secluded home of Bluebook CEO Nathan, played by the dazzling Oscar Isaac, who is creating artificial life that he essentially hopes can pass as 'human'.

To program AI behaviour, Nathan harvests personal information from billions of Bluebook users, using their search queries as indicators of human thought. He also hacks billions of cell phones for recordings of human expressions and body language. He wants Caleb to administer the Turing test to Ava - designed to measure an AI's ability to persuade the tester it is human.

From there, shit just hits the fan in a major way. A terrific psychological thriller.

1) Inside Out

Introspective. Vibrant. Poignant. Hysterically funny.

Pixar's Inside Out has something for people of all ages. In truth, trying to explain it in words won't do it enough justice. It's a visual and emotional experience that you need to have yourself, be it alone or with friends or family.

Arguably the best film in 2015 that you might not have seen yet.