What to watch out for in 2014

So I recently started writing for my campus newspaper and so thought I would share whatever I write for them, with you also who probably won't have a chance to read it otherwise!

What to watch out for in 2014...

There are not many things that can bring a grown man to tears, but I have witnessed John Green's book, The Fault in our Stars do just that. This year, the New York bestselling novel will hit the screens on June the 6^th and it promises to be HUGE.

Long awaited by fans, the film's production was actually largely in the control of the author himself. John Green had a hands on approach will most aspects of filming and promises that the film does the story and the characters justice. He even gave us a cheeky hint that most, if not every single line of dialogue spoken in the book has a place in the script somewhere meaning the film will likely be a hit amongst its fan base; and what a fan base that is! The book remained at the top of the bestseller list for 7 consecutive weeks and as of January 2013 had sold over 1 million copies; I predict the film will see similar success.

Granted, this book does contain heart melting dialogue and exceptional character development, which, if you have not read it, be warned will likely send you into emotional turmoil for a few weeks afterwards, however, this will not be the only reason that people find themselves queuing up for tickets or buying in advance, I expect that people will also want to see the likes of leading characters Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort work some on screen magic.

Shailene Woodley has been one of the rising stars of the past few years, having started out on the big screen starring in Oscar winning 'The Descendants' alongside George Clooney, she has simply progressed upwards. She is slowly becoming a Young Adult idol, also starring in another New York bestseller adaptation, Divergent, as the female lead alongside her co-star Ansel Elgort who is equally as upcoming and very easy on the eye. If there is one thing I find strange about this pair it's that they are going from playing siblings in one film and lovers in the next, bear in mind that the films are released within a mere matter of months from each other and have exactly the same fan base...

Regardless, Divergent is another one to watch out for, likely to see as much success as the Hunger Games franchise, I believe Young Adult dystopian movies will be one of the defining aspects of this movie generation.