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Emma

Director: Autumn De Wilde

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Bill Nighy, Mia Goth, Miranda Hart, Josh O’Connor, Callum Turner, Rupert Graves, Gemma Whelan, Amber Anderson, Tanya Reynolds, Connor Swindells

Locations: 300+

First Love

Director: Takashi Miike

Starring: Masataka Kubota, Sakurako Kanishi, Shota Sometani, Becky Rabone

Locations: under 25

Ghost

Director: Jerry Zucker

Starring: Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg

Original UK Release Date: 1990

Locations: 25+

Jihad Jane

Director: Ciaran Cassidy

Starring: Lars Vilks, Jamie Paulin Ramirez, Colleen LaRose

Locations: Under 25

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Sonic The Hedgehog

Director: Jeff Fowler

Starring: James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Jim Carrey

Locations: 100+

Spycies

Director: Guillaume Ivernel

Locations: 100+

Sufna

Director: Jagdeep Sidhu

Starring: Jasmin Bajwa, Balwinder Bullet, Mintu Kapa, Seema Kaushal

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The Lost Boys (4K)

Director: Joel Schumacher

Starring: Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, Barnard Hughes, Edward Herrmann, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman

When Lambs Become Lions

Director: Jon Kasbe

Documentary Feature Film

The Call Of The Wild

Director: Chris Sanders

Starring: Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Karen Gillan, Bradley Whitford

Locations: 300+

This week we’ll find a selection of brand new features, two animated films and two classics on digitally restored prints in 4K.

A Paris Education (Jean-Paul Civeyrac, 2018) is a French drama, that follows the lives of Parisian students, as they study film, discuss politics, quote poetry and engage in intimate relationships. Described by the critics as a contemporary feature with elements of the late ’60s, with politics, passion and debauchery at its forefront. It features some of the best new acting talent to come out of France in recent years. It will appeal to all true cinephiles, as its protagonists argue about film directors and classic films, and make friendships based on their picture house experiences.

365 days ( 365 Dni, Barbara Bialowas, 2020) is a Polish erotic thriller, based on the best-selling novel of the same name from author Blanka Lipinksa. It generated a high level of controversy for its portrayal of women also dividing the critics and audiences alike. It is on a limited release in the UK.

Emma (Autumn De Wilde, 2020) is a comedy/drama directed by Autumn De Wilde and written by Eleanor Catton. It is based on the 1815 novel of the same name by Jane Austen. The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn and Bill Nighy. Critics have described it an as amiable, genial and interestingly unassuming new adaptation of Austen’s Regency classic. Anya Taylor-Joy has been praised for her unsettling performance, with eerily unblinking gaze radiating the aura of calculating and predatory. Emma offers a stunningly crafted and uproarious adaptation of Austen’s novel, with gorgeous costumes and delightfully charming performances, and will be a true weekend delight for all period drama fans.

First Love (Takashi Miike, 2019) is a Japanese–British crime thriller feature directed by Takashi Miike. It was premiered in Directors Fortnight during the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. Its story revolves around Leo, a young boxer, who meets Monica, a call girl and addict who has become involved in a drug-smuggling scheme. Over one night in Tokyo, the two are pursued by a corrupt cop, a yakuza and a female assassin sent by the Chinese Triads. IFRR described it as a blood-spattered, nostalgic love letter to the 1990s. First Love is most reminiscent of Miike’s Black Society trilogy, but with a contemporary twist. With the usual absurd ingredients – rolling heads, black humour and always-screaming Yakuza – add a dash of romance and you are ready for this explosive ride. This is the 103rd feature film by this Japanese genre master.

Jihad Jane (Ciaran Cassidy, 2020) is a documentary that explores the lives of Colleen LaRose and Jamie Paul Ramirez, convicted terrorists, who were involved in a plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist. It is made with sensitivity by Irish film-maker Ciarán Cassidy, offering us an in-depth study of the two women and LaRose’s childhood that was scarred by horrific abuse. It is on a limited UK release.

When Lambs Become Lions (Jon Kasbe, 2018) is is a documentary that examines the Kenyan ivory-hunting racket through the eyes of poacher and protector alike. Director Jon Kasbe followed the subjects of this film over a three-year period, gaining an extraordinary level of access and trust on both sides of the ideological and ethical spectrum as he became part of their everyday lives. The result is a rare and visually arresting look through the perspectives and motives of the people at the epicenter of the conservation divide. It has been widely praised by the critics and it won several festival rewards that included Mountainfilm and Tribeca.

The Call of the Wild (Chris Sanders, 2020) is an adventure film based on the Jack London 1903 novel of the same name and Twentieth Century Pictures’ previous 1935 film adaptation. The film is directed by Chris Sanders, in his live-action directorial debut, written by Michael Green, and stars Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Karen Gillan, Bradley Whitford and Colin Woodell. With its stunning scenery, many action sequences and Ford in the lead it will attract every Jack London fan.

Spycies (Guillaume Ivernell, Zhyi Zhang, 2019) this animated film is a Chinese-French co-production, and similar to Zootropolis its setting is in an animal republic whose citizens have curbed their dietary requirements to live in harmony with one another. Critics described it as an intriguing combination of James Bond spy gadgets, manic characters coupled with some superhero-ish action sequences that will be entertaining all viewers.

Sonic the Hedgehog (Jeff Fowler, 2020) is a 2020 adventure comedy film based on the video game franchise published by Sega. The film is directed by Jeff Fowler, in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by Pat Casey and Josh Miller. It stars Ben Schwartz as the voice of the title character and Jim Carrey as Doctor Robotnik, as well as James Marsden and Tika Sumpter. In the film, Sonic teams-up with a local town sheriff named Tom to escape the government and defeat the evil Dr.Robotnik, who wants to steal Sonic’s powers for his robotics. It received positive reviews indicating that the character’s ongoing cat-and-mouse game is entertaining and that the passionate fans of Sega will find plenty of enjoyable references to Sonic’s colourful history.

Two classic films are re-released this week and presented on new digital restoration 4K prints:

Ghost (Jerry Zucker, 1999) is a 1990 American melodramatic romantic fantasy film directed by Jerry Zucker, written by Bruce Joel Rubin, and starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Goldwin, and Rick Aviles. The plot centres on a young woman in jeopardy (Moore), the ghost of her murdered lover (Swayze), and a reluctant psychic (Goldberg) who assists him in saving her. Ghost is one of the most popular melodramas of all times. Critics described it as a top feature that offers viewers a poignant romance while blending elements of comedy, horror, and mystery, all adding up to one of the greatest hits of that era.

The Lost Boys (Joel Schumacher, 1987) is a horror film directed by Joel Schumacher, produced by Harvey Bernhard with a screenplay written by Jeffery Boam. Janice Fischer and James Jeremias wrote the film’s story. The film’s ensemble cast includes Corey Haim, Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman, Dianne Wiest, Edward Herrmann, Alex Winter, Jamison Newlander, and Barnard Hughes. The film is about two brothers who move to California to a beach town and end up fighting a gang of young vampires. The title is a reference to the Lost Boys in J.M.Barrie’s stories about Peter Pan and Neverland, who, like the vampires, never grow up. Critics described it as a film that brilliantly portrays vampirism as a metaphor for the kind of mythic male bonding that resists growing up, commitment, especially marriage.

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New Cinema Releases 07/02/2020

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New Cinema Releases 07/02/2020

Prepared by Daniel B Miller

The following films and Live Events are released this week

A Streetcar Named Desire

Director: Elia Kazan

Starring: Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, Karl Malden

Original UK Release Date: 1951

Birds Of Prey And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn

Director: Cathy Yan

Starring: Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollet-Bell, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina, Ewan McGregor, Ella Jay Basco

Locations: 300+

Daniel Isn’t Real

Director: Adam Egypt Mortimer

Starring: Patrick Schwarzenegger, Miles Robbins, Sasha Lane

Locations: 25+

Dolittle

Director: Stephen Gaghan

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, Jim Broadbent, Jessie Buckley, John Cena, Harry Collett, Marion Cotillard, Frances de la Tour, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, Tom Holland, Carmel Laniado, Rami Malek, Kumail Nanjiani, Craig Robinson

Locations: 300+

Fando & Lis (4K Restoration)

Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky

Starring: Sergio Kleiner, Diana Mariscal

Malang – Unleash The Madness

Director: Mohit Suri

Starring: Aditya Roy Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Disha Patani

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Mr Jones

Director: Agnieszka Holland

Starring: James Norton, Vanessa Kirby, Peter Sarsgaard

Parasite

Director: Bong Joon Ho

Starring: Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Yeo-jeong Jo, Woo-sik Choi, Hyae Jin Chang, So-dam Park

Locations: 100+

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Plus One

Director: Andrew Rhymer, Jeff Chan

Starring: Maya Erskine, Jack Quaid

Underwater

Director: William Eubank

Starring: Kristin Stewart, T.J. Miller, Vincent Cassel

Locations: 300+

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Kinky Boots

EVENT CINEMA: The Doors: Break On Thru – A Celebration Of Ray Manzarek

Director: Justin Kreutzmann

Starring: John Densmore, Robby Kreiger

Locations: 25+

This week is full of exciting features in our local cinemas…

Parasite (Bong Joon-ho, 2019) is a South Korean dark comedy thriller focused on class conflict and social inequality. This deeply political feature follows the members of a poor family who scheme to become employed by a wealthy family. Their intention is to infiltrate this household and then posing as highly qualified individuals. Through his distinctive directorial style with a highly recognisable auteur signature, Joon-ho delivers one of the best satires of recent years. Parasite impressed critics at various festivals last year, and at the 92nd Academy Awards, it made history. Parasite won four awards at the 92nd Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film. It became the first South Korean film to receive Academy Award recognition, as well as the first non-English language film to win Best Picture. Unmissable, in short.

Mr Jones (Agnieszka Holland, 2019) The latest offering from one of the best living film directors, is a biographical thriller that follows the story of Welsh journalist Gareth Jones and his Soviet Union travels in 1933. His investigative works uncover the horrors of Holodomor, man-made famine in Ukraine, in which millions of citizens needlessly died. For anyone who loved her masterpieces, Europa Europa, In Darkness and Burning Bush this feature is going to be a real treat.

The Doors: Break On Through – A Celebration of Ray Manzarek (Justin Kreutzmann, 2018) is a documentary that celebrates the life and works of Ray Manzarek, the legendary co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors. It was filmed at the Fonda Theatre LA, and in a mixture of documentary and live show footage, we hear from the surviving band members and collaborators. Anyone familiar with their raw, uncompromising and highly political sounds will find the backstage anecdotes and reflections deeply illuminating. The film will be screened on 12th February, the day when Manzarek would have celebrated his 81st birthday.

Underwater (William Eubank, 2020) is a dark science fiction horror, that follows the trail of James Cameron’s Abyss, with its group of scientists at the bottom of the ocean. After an earthquake destroys their laboratory, the team led by Stewart unearth a group of deadly creatures that destroy everything in their path. Similar to the protagonists of Cuaron’s Gravity, they face a long battle for survival in which they are tested to the limits of their abilities. With Kristen Stewart in the lead and Bojan Bazelli behind the camera, Underwater provides us with plenty of thrilling moments, action and suspense from the deep.

Daniel Isn’t Real (Adam Egypt Mortimer, 2019) is a psychological horror, that received praise from critics after its festival appearances last year. It also features Patrick Schwarzenegger, Arnie’s son, in the lead role. Described as a stylishly crafted thriller, that has a daring take on the intersection of mental illness and creative inspiration. This intriguing concept in this film is said to be at its best when keeping the viewer fully off-balance.

Dolittle (Stephen Gaghan, 2020) also referred to as The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle is a fantasy adventure film. Based on a screenplay by Gaghan, Dan Gregor, and Doug Mand, from a story by Thomas Shepherd. This is a reboot of the original Richard Fleisher’s Dr Doolitle. It is based on the titular character created by Hugh Lofting and inspired by The Voyages of Dr Doolittle, the second Doctor Dolittle book. Robert Downey Jr. is in the lead, alongside Antonio Banderas and Michael Sheen in live-action roles. The voice cast is stellar and includes Emma Thompson, Rami Malek, John Cena, Kumail Nanjiani, Octavia Spencer, Tom Holland, Craig Robinson, Ralph Feinnes, Selena Gomez, and Marion Cotillard. It promises to deliver plenty of animal action with true Hugh Lofting spirit in the wild.

null — (from left) Lord Thomas Badgley (Jim Broadbent), Dr. Blair Müdfly (Michael Sheen), Tommy Stubbins (Harry Collett), Dr. John Dolittle (Robert Downey Jr.), dog Jip (back to camera, Tom Holland) and Lady Rose (Carmel Laniado) in “Dolittle,” directed by Stephen Gaghan.

Birds of Prey (and the fantabulous EmancipationOf One Harley Quinn) (Cathy Yan, 2020) is another superhero film based on the DC Comics Team Birds of Prey. This is the eighth film in the DC Extended Universe and a follow up to David Eyer’s Suicide Squad (2016). It was directed by Cathy Yan and written by Christina Hodson, and stars Margot Robbie, Mary Elisabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina, Ella Jay Basco, Ali Wong and Ewan McGregor. The film follows Harley Quinn as she joins forces with Helena Bertinelli, Dinah Lance, and Renee Montoya to save Cassandra Cain from Gotham City crime lord Black Mask. Birds of Prey is the first DCEU film and the second DC Films production to be rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. It has received praise from critics for its visual style, Yan’s direction, and the performances of Robbie and McGregor.

DSCF6102.dng — Birds of Prey Margot Robbie CR: Claudette Barius/Warner Bros.

Plus One (Jeff Chan, Andrew Rhymer, 2019) is a romantic comedy, written, directed, and produced by Jeff Chan and Andrew Rhymer in their directorial debuts. It stars Maya Erskine, Jack Quaid, Beck Bennett, Rosalind Chao, Perrey Reeves and Ed Begley Jr. It won the Narrative Audience Award at the Tribeca Film Festival last year. It has been well received by the critics, describing it as a feature that reinvigorates the rom-com with an entertaining outing. It is also elevated by well-matched leads and a story that embraces and transcends genre clichés.

There are two major restoration re-releases this week, and both are highly recommended to the fans of classic and archive cinema:

A Streetcar Named Desire (Elia Kazan, 1951) is a drama, adapted from Tennessee Williams’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning 1947 play of the same name, and an all-time classic. It is presented this week in a brand new restoration print, offered and distributed by the British Film Institute. It tells the story of a southern belle, Blanche DuBois, who, after encountering a series of personal losses, leaves her aristocratic background seeking refuge with her sister and brother-in-law in a dilapidated New Orleans apartment building. Tennessee Williams collaborated with Oscar Sauk and Elia Kazan on the screenplay. Kazan, who directed the Broadway stage production, also directed the black and white film. Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, and Karl Malden were all cast in their original Broadway roles. Although Jessica Tandy originated the role of Blanche DuBois on Broadway, Vivien Leigh, who had appeared in the London theatre production, was cast in the film adaptation for her charismatic star power. Upon release the film drew widespread praise from critics, describing it as a feature where the inner torments are seldom projected with such sensitivity and clarity on the big screen. Roger Ebert called it a great ensemble of the movies. This is a wonderful opportunity to see it again on the big screen, in a beautiful, painstakingly restored digital print.

Fando Y Lis (Alejandro Jodorowsky, 1968) is a surrealist feature-length debut by Alejandro Jodorowsky. The film follows Fando (Sergio Klainer) and his disabled girlfriend Lis (Diana Mariscal) through a barren, post-apocalyptic wasteland in search of the mythical city of Tar. On their journey they see many odd and profoundly disturbing characters and events. The narrative of the film leaves a lot to the audience’s interpretation, as the avant-garde and surreal nature in which the events of the film are presented. Jodorowsky wanted through his directorial debut to mimic the workings of the subconscious. The film premièred at the 1968 Acapulco film festival, and a full-scale riot broke out on its first night. It was later banned in Mexico. Roman Polanski (who was there with his wife Sharon Tate to promote his film Rosemary’s Baby) defended the film, stating that he defends any auteur’s right of expressing himself with complete liberty and that censorship in art and culture was just not acceptable. The film (cut by thirteen minutes) was later released in New York to generally negative reviews, with many critics comparing it unfavourably to Fellini Satyricon, which had recently opened. The film has received a 4K digital restoration and is re-released in UK cinemas by Abkco Films for a limited time commencing this week. This is a rare opportunity to see this cult classic on the big screen for the first time in over 50 years.

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New Cinema Releases 31/01/2020

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NEW CINEMA RELEASES – 31/01/2020

Prepared by Daniel B Miller

The following films and Live Events are released this week:

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Anne Frank: Parallel Stories

Director: Sabina Fedeli, Ann Migotto

With: Helen Mirren, Martina Gatti

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Psy 3: W Imie Zasad

Director: Wladyslaw Pasykovski

Starring: Boguslaw Linda, Marcin Dorocinski, Cezary Pazura

MAGNETES PICTURES

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EVENT CINEMA: La Boheme – ROH London Opera

Royal Opera House

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Rhythm Section

Director: Reed Morano

Starring: Blake Lively, Jude Law, Max Casella, Sterling K. Brown

Locations: 300+

Film Website

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A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood

Director: Marielle Heller

Starring: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Chris Cooper

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Queen & Slim

Director: Melina Matsoukas

Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith, Bokeem Woodbine

Locations: 300+

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The Lighthouse

Director: Robert Eggers

Starring: Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe

Locations: 100+

Film Website

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Show Me The Picture: The Story Of Jim Marshall

Director: Alfred George Bailey

Starring: Michael Douglas, Anton Corbijn, Graham Nash, Peter Frampton

Locations: under 25

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Richard Jewell

Director: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, Olivia Wilde

Locations: 300+

Film Website

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Talking About Trees

Director: Suhaib Gasmelbari

Locations: under 25

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Undocument

Director: Kyla Simone Bruce, Amin Bakhshian

Starring: Julia Krynke, Nabil Elouahabi, Molly Jones

Locations: under 25

Film Website

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The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Director: Terry Gilliam

Starring: Adam Driver, Jonathan Pryce, Stellan Skarsgard, Olga Kurylenko, Joana Ribeiro

Locations: 25+

Film Website

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Quezon’s Game

Director: Matthew E Rosen

Starring: Raymond Bagatsing, Rachel Alejandro, Kate Alejandrino

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Jak Zostalem Gangsterem

Director: Maciej Kawulski

Starring: Marcin Kowalczyk, Tomasz Wlosok, Natalia Szroeder

Phoenix Productions

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Le Grand Voyage

Director: Liliana Dias

Peccadillo Pictures

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Vue Entertainment

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EVENT CINEMA: Porgy And Bess – Met Opera 2020

Starring: Angel Blue, Eric Owens

Locations: 100+

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Let’s have a look at all that is offered in our local cinemas this week!

The Lighthouse (Dir: Robert Eggers, 2019) is described as a groundbreaking feature, with strong auteur filmmaking signature. A shining example of how to make visually exciting films on a low budget, with minimum physical resources and top actors. It stars Willem Dafoe in a monumental performance, described by many as his best to date.

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (Dir: Terry Gilliam, 2018), controversial feature and in the making for almost 29 years. Plagued by production difficulties and legal suites, premiered at Cannes 2018, with its stellar cast and crew in attendance. With Adam Driver, Jonathan Pryce, Stellan Skarsgard, Olga Kurylenko, Joanna Ribeiro, and Gilliam’s well-known visual eccentricity.

The Rhythm Section (Dir: Reed Morano, 2020) tough revenge thriller, based on Mark Burnell’s novel, and with Blake Lively in the lead. Her character compared to the female protagonists of Atomic Blonde, Red Sparrow and La Femme Nikita. Features a relatable assassin. Delayed by ten months due to Lively injury on the set, and filmed in Dublin.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood (Dir: Marielle Heller, 2019) biographical drama based on Tom Junod’s Esquire article “Can You Say …. Hero?” with Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys and Chris Cooper. Depicting Lloyd Vogel, journalist for Esquire who is profiling beloved television icon Fred Rogers. Heartwarming direction, with secular sentiment and stunning performances. Chosen by Time Magazine as one of the ten best films of the year.

Richard Jewell (Dir: Clint Eastwood, 2020) real-life drama, based on Marie Brenner’s article “American Nightmare: The Ballad of Richard Jewell”. Nail-biting story of the Olympic Park bombing and its aftermath. With Paul Walter Houser, Sam Rockwell, Jon Hamm, Olivia Wilde and Kathy Bates. Despite the controversy surrrounding its portrayal of reporter Kathy Scruggs, with good reviews and Academy Award nomination for the best-supporting actress.

Queen and Slim (Dir: Melina Matsoukas, 2019) stylish, provocative and powerful is its US press description. Matsoukas’ debut feature. A story of two African-Americans who go on the run after killing a police officer during a traffic stop gone wrong. British stars Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith highly impressive for the critics at various film festivals. Expect one of the most original and visually dynamic indie features of this year.

Show Me The Picture: The Story Of Jim Marshall (Dir: Alfred George Bailey, 2019), a documentary on the life and the works of music photographer Jim Marshall. Marshall’s images were said to be instantly recognisable, unlike his name. His photographs captured the heights of the Rock and Roll music era, from the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, to the civil rights movements and the most iconic moments of the 60’s. It features Peter Frampton, Anton Corbjin and Michael Douglas. Described as absorbing as his monochrome images.

Undocument (Dir: Kyla Simone Bruce, Amin Bakhshian 2017), UK/Iranian/Jordanian co-production, a witness to four journeys of love and loss, immigration and identity across three continents. Focused on some of the most important issues of our age, and co-directed by a promising young British director. Finally in distribution after a three-year-long wait.

Also on release this week:

For the fans of Polish cinema there are two urban crime thrillers, Psy: 3 W Imie Zasad (Dir: Wladyslaw Pasykovski, 2020) and Jak Zostalem Gangsterem (Maciej Kawulski, 2020).

For the fans of World Cinema there are a few treats with Sudanese Talking About Trees (Dir: Suhaib Gasmelbari, 2019), Philippine Quezon’s Game (Dir: Matthew E Rosen, 2018) and Swiss Le Grand Voyage (Dir: Liliana Dias, 2015).

Plenty to keep us busy with suspense, adventure and entertainment until next Friday!

Let us know how you experienced them, Film Dialogue always looks forward to hearing from you!

Happy viewing to you all!

Daniel B Miller

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Aurora (12A)

Release Date: 09/11/2012

Aurora (12A)

Aurora is a 2010 Romanian film written and directed by Cristi Puiu, who also plays the main character. Producer Anca Puiu has described the plot as a “crime story from a new perspective.”

It is the second installment in Puiu’s planned suite “Six Stories from the Outskirts of Bucharest”, the first being The Death of Mr. Lazarescu from 2005.It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.

Director: Cristi Puiu

Starring: Cristi Puiu, Clara Voda

Distributor: New Wave Films

Locations: Key Cities

Format: 2D Subtitled

Film Website: N/A

Film Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_(2010_film)

Film IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1403047/

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Christi Puiu on Aurora

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Joy Of Six, The (15)

Release Date: 09/11/2012

Joy Of Six, The (15)

The Joy of Six , a half-dozen short films released as a programme as part of the New British Cinema Quarterly, designed to showcase the work of British film-makers.

Peter Mullan appears in Douglas Hart’s Long Distance Information as an aggressive father disturbed by a telephone call from an estranged son on Christmas Day. Judi Dench amusingly plays a romantically-inclined silver-surfer in Chris Foggin’s Friend Request Pending, in which she shows a grasp of social networking protocols that belies her age. And Romola Garai, star of The Hour, writes and directs Scrubber, about a young girl’s voyage of sexual discovery which begins unexpectedly when her babysitter doesn’t turn up.

Director: Chris Foggin, Romola Garai, Douglas Hart, Will Jewell, Matthew Holness, Dan Sully

Starring: Dame Judi Dench, Peter Mullan, Luke Treadaway

Distributor: Soda Pictures

Locations: Key Cities

Format: 2D

Film Website: N/A

Film Wikipedia: N/A

Film IMDB Page: N/A

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Here Comes The Boom (12A)

Release Date: 09/11/2012

Here Comes The Boom (12A)

Here Comes the Boom is a 2012 American comedy film directed by Frank Coraci, co-written, produced by and starring Kevin James. It was also written by Allan Loeb and Rock Reuben with music by Rupert Gregson-Williams. The film co-stars Henry Winkler and Salma Hayek. The film was released in the United States on October 12, 2012 by Columbia Pictures.

Director: Frank Coraci

Starring: Kevin James, Salma Hayek, Charice, Henry Winkler

Distributor: Sony Pictures

Locations: Saturation

Format: 2D/ 35 mm

Film Website: N/A

Film Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_Comes_the_Boom

Film IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1648179/

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Alps (15)

Release Date: 09/11/2012

Alps (15)

Alps (Greek: Άλπεις, translit. Alpeis) is a 2011 Greek drama film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.^[1] It stars Aggeliki Papoulia and Ariane Labed, and was co-written by Lanthimos and Efthymis Filippou. It premiered in competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival where it won Osella for Best Screenplay. It also won the Official Competition Prize for New Directions in Cinema at the Sydney Film Festival in 2012.

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

Starring: Aggeliki Papoulia, Aris Servetalis, Johnny Vekris, Ariane Labed

Distributor: Artificial Eye

Locations: Key Cities

Format: 2D Subtitled

Film Website: N/A

Film Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alps_(film)

Film IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1859446/

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Grassroots (15)

Release Date: 09/11/2012

Grassroots (15)

Grassroots is a 2012 American film directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, based on the book Zioncheck for President by Phil Campbell.

Shot in Seattle, the film revolves around a grassroots campaign for Seattle City Council and explores what happens when a dedicated activist tries to realize a vision by seeking political office.

Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal

Starring: Jason Biggs, Joel David Moore

Distributor: Intandem Film Distributors

Locations: Key Cities

Format: 2D

Film Website: N/A

Film Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grassroots_(film)

Film IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1634286/

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East End Babylon (18)

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Release Date: 08/11/2012

East End Babylon (18)

The story of London’s toughest and poorest part as told through the eyes of its punk band.

From the bombs that flew in World War II and from the greatest industrial docks the world ever saw, to the formation of the original and best Terrace Band of them all, the battles, living outside the law, the wilderness years of both the band and the area that spawned them, and eventually to the rebirth and transformation of the band into a worldwide cult, this is the rockumentary to beat them all.

Director: Richard England

Starring: Cockney Rejects

Distributor: Music Film Network

Locations: Key Cities

Format: 2D

Film Website: http://www.eastendbabylon.co.uk/

Film Wikipedia: N/A

Film IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2304617/

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Cockney Rejects Interview 1981

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Doc’n Roll Festival – East End Babylon: Cockney Rejects Q&A

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Sapphires, The (PG)

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Release Date: 07/11/2012

Sapphires, The (PG)

The Sapphires is a 2012 Australian musical comedy-drama film based on the 2004 stage play of the same name which is loosely based on a true story.^[5] The film is directed by Wayne Blair and written by Keith Thompson and Tony Briggs, the latter of whom wrote the play.

The Sapphires is about four indigenous women, Gail (Deborah Mailman), Julie (Jessica Mauboy), Kay (Shari Sebbens) and Cynthia (Miranda Tapsell), who are discovered by a talent scout (Chris O’Dowd), and form a music group named The Sapphires, travelling to Vietnam in 1968 to sing for troops during the war. Production began in 2010, with the casting of the four members of The Sapphires and filming taking place in and around Albury in Australia and Vietnam during August and September 2011.

Director: Wayne Blair

Starring: Chris O’Dowd, Jessica Mauboy, Deborah Mailman, Miranda Tapsell, Shari Sebbens

Distributor: Entertainment One

Locations: Saturation

Format: 2D/35 mm

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Film Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sapphires_(film)

Film IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1673697/?ref_=nv_sr_1

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Argo (15)

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Release Date: 07/11/2012

Argo (15)

Argo is a 2012 American historical drama film directed by Ben Affleck. The screenplay by Chris Terrio is adapted from U.S. Central Intelligence Agency operative Tony Mendez‘s book The Master of Disguise and Joshuah Bearman‘s 2007 Wired article “The Great Escape: How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran.”^[3] The latter deals with the “Canadian Caper,”^[3] in which Mendez led the rescue of six U.S. diplomats from Tehran, Iran, under the guise of filming a science fiction film during the 1979–1981 Iran hostage crisis.^[4]

The film stars Affleck as Mendez with Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin and John Goodman in supporting roles, and was released in the United States on October 12, 2012. The film was produced by Grant Heslov, Affleck and George Clooney.

Director: Ben Affleck

Starring: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Alan Arkin

Distributor: Warner Brothers

Locations: Saturation

Format: 2D/35 mm

Film Website: https://www.warnerbros.com/argo

Film Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argo_(2012_film)

Film IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1024648/

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BEN AFFLECK as Tony Mendez in “ARGO,” a presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures in association with GK Films, to be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Tempest (12A)

Release Date: 02/11/2012

Tempest (12A)

A euphoric blend of drama and documentary, Tempest is both a celebration of contemporary urban youth culture, and a 21st Century re-imagining of Shakespeare’s last great play. 17 young actors from South London struggle to put on a production. Their story unfolds alongside Prospero’s as The Oval is transformed into Shakespeare’s magical island and the outcast Duke conjures the spirits in the quest to regain his dukedom.

17 young actors from South London struggle to put on a production. Their story unfolds alongside Prospero’s as The Oval is transformed into Shakespeare’s magical island and the outcast Duke conjures the spirits in the quest to regain his dukedom.

The film has been selected for festivals including Galway, LIDF, East End and Nantes.

Director: Rob Curry, Anthony Fletcher

Starring: Zephryn Taittle

Distributor: Fifth Column Films

Locations: Key Cities

Format: 2D

Film Website: http://film.britishcouncil.org/tempest

Film Wikipedia: N/A

Film IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1478857/

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Rust And Bone (15)

Release Date: 02/11/2012

Rust And Bone (15)

Rust and Bone (French: De rouille et d’os) is a 2012 French–Belgian romantic drama film directed by Jacques Audiard, starring Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts, based on Craig Davidson‘s short story collection of the same name. It tells the story of an unemployed 25-year-old man who falls in love with a killer whale trainer.^[3]

The film competed for the Palme d’Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival^[4]^[5] and received positive early reviews and a ten-minute standing ovation at the end of its screening.^[6] It was a critical and box office hit in France^[7]^[8] and was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award, two Golden Globes, two BAFTA Awards, three Magritte Awards, and nine César Awards, winning four, including Most Promising Actor for Matthias Schoenaerts.

Director: Jacques Audiard

Starring: Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Armand Verdure, Celine Sallette

Distributor: StudioCanal

Locations: Saturation

Format: 2D/35 mm

Film Website:

Film Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust_and_Bone

Film IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2053425/

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Ali (Matthias Schoenaerts, left) and Stephanie (Marion Cotillard) in a scene from Jacques Audiard’s “Rust and Bone.” A Hopscotch Entertainment One film release. In cinemas March 28, 2013. For more info phone 02) 8303 3800

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Call Me Kutchu (12A)

Release Date: 02/11/2012

Call Me Kutchu (12A)

Call Me Kuchu is a 2012 American documentary film directed by Malika Zouhali-Worrall and Katherine Fairfax Wright. The film explores the struggles of the LGBT community in Uganda,^[2] focusing in part on the 2011 murder of LGBT activist David Kato.^[2]

The film jointly received the 2014 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary alongside Bridegroom.

Director: Katherine Fairfax Wright, Malika Zouhali-Worrall

Locations: Key cities

Film Format: 2D

Distributor: Dogwoof

Film Website: https://callmekuchu.com/

Film Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_Me_Kuchu

Film IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2088714/

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Shining, The (15)

Release Date: 02/11/2012 – Restoration Print – BFI Release

Shining, The (15)

The Shining is a 1980 British-American psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick,^[7] co-written with novelist Diane Johnson, and starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, and Scatman Crothers. The film is based on Stephen King‘s 1977 novel The Shining.

The initial European release of The Shining was 25 minutes shorter than the American version, due to removal of most of the scenes taking place outside the environs of the hotel. Unlike Kubrick’s previous works, which developed audiences gradually through word-of-mouth, The Shining was released as a mass-market film, initially opening in two cities on Memorial Day, then nationwide a month later.^[8] Although contemporary responses from critics were mixed, assessment became more favorable in following decades, and it is now widely regarded as one of the greatest horror films ever made. American director Martin Scorsese ranked it one of the 11 scariest horror movies of all time.^[9] Critics, scholars, and crew members (such as Kubrick’s producer Jan Harlan) have discussed the film’s enormous influence on popular culture

Director: Stanley Kubrick

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duval, Danny Lloyd

Distributor: BFI Distribution

Location: Key Cities

Format: 2D

Film Website: N/A

Film Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shining_(film)

Film IMDB Site: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/

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ack Nicholson as Jack Torrance running in the snow. SHINING, THE Warner Bros

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Master, The (15)

Release Date: 02/11/2012

Master, The (15)

The Master is a 2012 American psychological drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Amy Adams. It tells the story of Freddie Quell (Phoenix), a World War II veteran struggling to adjust to a post-war society, who meets Lancaster Dodd (Hoffman), a leader of a religious movement known as “The Cause”. Dodd sees something in Quell and accepts him into the movement. Freddie takes a liking to “The Cause” and begins traveling with Dodd along the East Coast to spread the teachings.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Jesse Plemons, David Warshofsky, Laura Dern

Distributor: Entertainment Film Distributors

Locations: Nationwide

Format: 2D/35 mm

Film Website: N/A

Film Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Master_(2012_film)

Film IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1560747/

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Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (12A)

Release Date 02/11/2012

Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (12A)

Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana is a 2012 Indian comedy film produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur and Anurag Kashyap and directed by Sameer Sharma (his directorial debut)

Director: Sameer Sharma

Starring: Kunal Kapoor, Huma Queshi

Distributor: UTV Motion Pictures

Locations: Key Cities

Format: 2D

Film Website: N/A

Film Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luv_Shuv_Tey_Chicken_Khurana

Film IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2186933/

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Keep The Lights On (18)

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Release Date 02/11/2012

Keep The Lights On (18)

Keep the Lights On is an American drama film, which premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and was released in New York City and Los Angeles on September 7, 2012 by Music Box Films.^[2] Directed by Ira Sachs, and written by Sachs and Mauricio Zacharias,^[3] the film stars Thure Lindhardt as Erik, a Danish filmmaker living in New York City to work on a documentary film about artist Avery Willard; while there, he enters into a loving but complicated long-term relationship with Paul (Zachary Booth), a lawyer in the publishing industry who struggles with drug addiction.^[2]^[4] The film’s cast also includes David Anzuelo, Maria Dizzia, Julianne Nicholson, Souléymane Sy Savané, Miguel Del Toro and Paprika Steen.

Director: Ira Sachs

Starring: Thure Lindhart, Zachary Booth, Julianne Nicholson, Souleymane Sy Savane

Distributor: Peccadillo Pictures

Locations: Key Cities

Format: 2D

Film Website: N/A

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For A Good Time Call…(18)

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Release Date: 02/11/2012

For A Good Time Call…(18)

For a Good Time, Call… is a 2012 American comedy film directed by Jamie Travis. It stars Ari Graynor, Lauren Miller, Justin Long, Sugar Lyn Beard, Mimi Rogers, Nia Vardalos, Mark Webber, and James Wolk.^[4] The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, 2012 where it secured a worldwide distribution deal with Focus Features.^[5] It was released theatrically in the United States on August 31, 2012.^[6]

Director: Jamie Travis

Starring: Ari Graynor, Lauren Miller, Justin Long, Mimi Rogers, Nia Vardalos, Mark Webber, James Wolk

Locations: Saturation

Distributor: Universal

Format: 2D

Film Website: N/A

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Film IMDB Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1996264/

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Excision (18)