macrobert filmhouse
Taken 2
NovEMBER 2012
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New at macrobert Each month, macrobert brings you some of the biggest blockbusters to hit the screen along with some outstanding foreign films and even some touching documentaries.
The Campaign Jay Roach / USA 2012 / 85 min / (15) Contains strong language, once very strong, strong sex and sex references
Thu 1 Nov 7.30pm Fri 2 Nov 7.30pm Sat 3 Nov 5.00pm Sun 4 Nov 8.00pm
When long-term congressman Cam Brady commits a major public gaffe, a pair of wealthy CEOs plot to put up a rival candidate and gain influence over their district. Their man: Marty Huggins, appears to be the unlikeliest possible choice. However, with the help of his new benefactors’ support, a cutthroat campaign manager and his family’s political connections, he soon becomes a contender who can give the charismatic Cam a run for his money.
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath / USA 2012 / 93 min / (PG) Contains mild slapstick violence Fri 2 Nov 4.30pm**** Sat 3 Nov 2.00pm Sun 4 Nov 2.00pm Mon 5 Nov 4.30pm**** Tue 6 Nov 4.30pm**** Wed 7 Nov 4.30pm**** Thu 8 Nov 4.30pm****
Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe are still fighting to get home to their beloved Big Apple and of course, King Julien, Maurice and the Penguins are all along for the comedic adventure. Their journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a travelling circus, which they reinvent - Madagascar style.
****Special Price (£3.50)
Looper Rian Johnson / USA 2012 / 118 min / (15) Contains strong language and bloody violence
Sat 3 Nov 8.00pm Sun 4 Nov 5.00pm Mon 5 Nov 7.30pm Wed 7 Nov 2.00pm** ** Midweek Matinee Screening
In this futuristic action thriller, time travel will be invented but will only available on the black market. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target 30 years into the past, where an assassin, like Joe, is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good, until the day the mob decides to close the loop, sending back Joe’s future self for elimination.
Hotel Transylvania Genndy Tartakovsky / USA 2012 / 91 min / (U) Contains mild scary scenes and rude humour
Fri 9 Nov 4.30pm**** Sat 10 Nov 2.00pm Sun 11 Nov 2.00pm Mon 12 Nov 4.30pm**** Tue 13 Nov 4.30pm**** Wed 14 Nov 4.30pm**** Thu 15 Nov 4.30pm**** ****Special Price (£3.50)
Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. On one special weekend, Dracula has invited some of the world’s most famous monsters to celebrate his daughter Mavis’ 118th birthday. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.
Taken 2 Olivier Megaton / USA 2012 / 91 min / (12A) Contains moderate threat and violence
Fri 9 Nov 7.30pm Sat 10 Nov 5.00pm Sun 11 Nov 8.00pm
Former government agent Bryan Mills has retired and attempts to reassemble his old life, after years of overseas employment have left him estranged from his teenage daughter. When she is kidnapped while in Europe, Bryan must revert to his old skill set to rescue her before she disappears forever.
Untouchable Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano/ France 2012 / 112 min / French with English Subtitles / (15) Contains strong language and soft drug use
Sat 10 Nov 8.00pm Sun 11 Nov 5.00pm Mon 12 Nov 7.30pm Wed 14 Nov 2.00pm
Already a forerunner for this year’s Academy Awards, Untouchable is the true story of a wealthy, physically disabled, risk taker who lost his wife in an accident. His world is turned upside down when he hires a young, good-humored, black Muslim ex-con as his caretaker. Their bond proves the power and omniscience that love and friendship can hold over all social and economic differences.
Holy Motors Leos Carax / France/Germany 2012 / 115 min / French/English/Chinese with English subtitles / (18) Contains strong nudity
Tue 13 Nov 7.30pm Wed 14 Nov 7.30pm Thu 15 Nov 7.30pm
From dawn to dusk, a few hours in the life of Monsieur Oscar, a shadowy character who journeys from one life to the next. He is, in turn, captain of industry, assassin, beggar, monster, family man. Accompanied only by Céline, the slender blonde woman behind the wheel of the vast engine that transports him through Paris, he’s like a conscientious assassin moving from hit to hit. In pursuit of the beautiful gesture, the mysterious driving force, the women and the ghosts of past lives.
Frankenweenie Tim Burton / USA 2012 / 87 min / (PG) Contains mild threat, scary scenes and one use of mild language
Fri 16 Nov 4.30pm**** Sat 17 Nov 2.00pm Sun 18 Nov 2.00pm Mon 19 Nov 4.30pm**** Tue 20 Nov 4.30pm**** Wed 21 Nov 4.30pm**** Thu 22 Nov 4.30pm**** Sat 24 Nov 2.00pm Sun 25 Nov 2.00pm
From creative genius Tim Burton comes Frankenweenie, a heart-warming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life-with just a few minor adjustments.
****Special Price (£3.50)
the Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky / USA 2012 / 106 min / (12A) Contains moderate sex references, drug use and one use of strong language Fri 16 Nov 7.30pm Sat 17 Nov 5.00pm Sun 18 Nov 8.00pm
Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a coming-of-age tale that follows a naive and inexperienced fresher to college. The green newcomer is soon adopted by two experienced seniors who eagerly educate him in the ways of the world.
Hysteria Tanya Wexler / UK 2012 / 99 min / (15) Contains frequent moderate sex references
Sat 17 Nov 8.00pm Sun 18 Nov 5.00pm Mon 19 Nov 7.30pm
Hysteria follows the true story of forwardthinking Mortimer Granville, as his innovative ideas lead to one of the first ever patents for an electro-mechanical vibrator which made a huge impact in the world of Victorian medicine. Granville embarks upon a tempestuous love affair with his mentor’s daughter, Charlotte, which culminates in him questioning his deepest felt beliefs.
Age of Stupid Franny Armstrong / UK 2009 / 92 min / (12A) Contains frequent moderate sex references
Thu 22 Nov 7.30pm
Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated world of 2055 as he looks back and asks: why didn’t we stop climate change when we could? Directed by Franny Armstrong, this compelling drama-doc explores the social causes and consequences of humans delaying serious action to tackle climate change through a heady mix of human tragedy, corporate greed, bitingly satirical animation and political activism.
Sinister Scott Derrickson / USA 2012 / 109 min / (15) Contains strong violence and horror
Fri 23 Nov 7.30pm Sat 24 Nov 5.00pm Sun 25 Nov 8.00pm
A crime writer is forced to downgrade his family residence, moving into a house where the previous tenants were found hanged. Discovering that the previous occupants were brutally murdered, he finds a box of home movies that fast forward him and his family into a supernatural nightmare.
Ruby Sparks Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris / USA 2012 / 104 min / (15) Contains strong language and soft drug use
Sat 24 Nov 8.00pm Sun 25 Nov 5.00pm Mon 26 Nov 7.30pm Wed 28 Nov 2.00pm** ** Midweek Matinee Screening
Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career, but is now struggling with his writing, as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.
Barbara Christian Petzold / Germany 2012 / 105 min / German with English subtitles / (12A) Contains infrequent moderate sex references
Tue 27 Nov 7.30pm Wed 28 Nov 7.30pm Thu 29 Nov 7.30pm
Winner of the Best Director prize at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, Barbara tells the story of a young doctor in 1980s communist East Germany whose desire for freedom leads to a failed escape attempt to the West. Captured by the authorities, she is confined to work in a small town as punishment, where she starts a relationship with her supervisor.
Kids Film Club Join us at macrobert at 11.00am on Saturday and Sunday mornings for the all new Kids Film Club. Kids and adults alike only have to pay £1.50 or you can select four films in the month for £5. Become a member and you can also pick up a bag full of goodies like popcorn and juice for only £1.50.
Ice Age: Continental Drift Steve Martino, Mike Thurmeier / USA 2012 / 94 min / certificate TBC Sat 3 Nov 11.00am Sun 4 Nov 11.00am
The fourth instalment of the Ice Age series, sees these animated characters still chasing the infamous acorn. This time however, it leads Sid and his friends to the edge of disaster, as their continent is set adrift.
Brave Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman / USA 2012 / 100 min / (PG) Contains some scary scenes
Sat 10 Nov 11.00am Sun 11 Nov 11.00am
Brave is the story of Merida, a skilled archer and impulsive daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor. Determined to carve her own path in life Merida’s actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom and when she turns to an eccentric old Wise Woman for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the meaning of true bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late.
Paranorman Chris Butler, Sam Fell / USA 2012 / 93 min / (PG) Contains mild comic horror and violence, frightening sequences and innuendo
Sat 17 Nov 11.00am Sun 18 Nov 11.00am
Norman is a little boy with an amazing gift: he can see and communicate with ghosts. When he discovers a witch’s curse that threatens his little New England town, he knows he is the only one with the ghost-whispering skills required to protect everything he loves from a plague of zombies and witches.
The Three Stooges Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly / USA 2012 / 91 min / (PG) Contains dangerous behaviour, but in a slapstick contex
Sat 24 Nov 11.00am Sun 25 Nov 11.00am
When the orphanage that Curly, Larry and Moe were brought up in is threatened with closure, they jump to the rescue to try and save it in true slapstick fashion.
special events Each month macrobert brings you a range of special event screenings, ranging from post show discussions to genre specific films and everything in between.
Otelo Burning Sara Blecher / South Africa 2011 / 112min / English and Zulu with English subtitles / (15) Wed 8 Nov 7.30pm
Shot in Durban and set in 1989, in the final years of the crumbling apartheid system, Otelo Burning tells the story of a group of township kids who discover the joy of surfing. When 16-year-old Otelo Buthelezi takes to the water for the first time, it is clear that he was born to surf. But then tragedy strikes. On the day that Nelson Mandela is released from prison, Otelo is forced to choose between surfing and justice.
Rouge Parole
Thu 9 Nov 7.30pm
Elyes Baccar /Tunisia/Switzerland/Qatar 2011 / 96 min / English, Arabic and Turkish with English subtitles / (15) The Arab Spring started in Tunisia, initiating a political earthquake that shook the whole world. Tunisia had the image of a quiet and stable country until a young man sets himself on fire, igniting the fight for freedom and dignity. Rouge Parole depicts the Tunisian popular revolution and the expulsion of President Ben Ali. It is an emotional story, told by its heroes through both their silence and their clamour, charting Tunisia’s first steps towards democracy.
Second Chance and Classic Cinema macrobert gives you a second chance to see some of the biggest hits of the past few months and revisit some classic films.
Iris Richard Eyre / UK 2002 / 91 min / (15) Contains infrequent strong language and moderate sex
Tue 30 Oct 2.00pm** Thu 1 Nov 2.00pm**
True story of the lifelong romance between novelist Iris Murdoch and her husband John Bayley, from their student days through her battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Part of Luminate: Scotland’s creative ageing festival celebrating and profiling our creative lives as we age www.luminatescotland.org
Husbands John Cassavetes / USA 1970 / 154 min / (12A) Contains domestic violence and moderate sex references
Tue 20 Nov 7.30pm Wed 21 Nov 1.30pm** Wed 21 Nov 7.30pm
From maverick director John Cassavetes comes the story of three New York husbands who lose their best friend. Depressed and confused, they decide to fly to London on a whim to try to recapture the freedom of their youth.
After Schools films New at macrobert... Great after-school entertainment at a great price! Catch Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted, Hotel Transylvania and Frankenweenie at 4.30pm for just £3.50.
The Midweek Matinee Each week at 2.00pm we bring you one of the months’ movie highlights for only £2.50. Not only that but we will throw in a free tea or filter coffee to help you relax that little bit more. We hope you can join us soon and enjoy a nice relaxing afternoon with us. Why not come a little earlier and have a delicious lunch beforehand, check out www.macrobert.org/cafebar for our menus.
Iris (15) Tue 30 Oct 2.00pm THU 1 NOV 2.00PM
Looper (15) Wed 7 Nov 2.00pm
Untouchable (15) Wed 14 Nov 2.00pm
Husbands (12A) Wed 21 Nov 1.30pm
Ruby Sparks (15) Wed 28 Nov 2.00pm
Parent and Toddler Screenings
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Wednesday mornings are now accessible to the whole family at macrobert. Bring your kids along and enjoy family films on the big screen in a child friendly, relaxed atmosphere with the lights dimmed and the sound at a comfortable level. Screenings start at 10.30am each Wednesday and tickets are priced at ÂŁ1.50 or free to any baby under 12 months.
Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) Wed 7 Nov 10.30am
Brave (PG) Wed 14 Nov 10.30am
Paranorman (PG) Wed 21 Nov 10.30am
The Three Stooges (12A) Wed 28 Nov 10.30pm
Keep Calm And Curry On Every Thursday is now curry, beer and movie night at macrobert. Get a delicious homemade curry, a beer / glass wine and a ticket for that evening’s 7.30pm screening for just £9.50!
Find us University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA Parking is available on University Campus; please note, space is limited during University term time. There are frequent buses from Stirling town centre and the train station to the University Campus. For all public transport options call Traveline Scotland at 0871 200 22 33.
Ticket Prices Screenings before 4.00pm: friends £3.80/full price £4.75/concession £4.25 Screenings after 4.00pm: friends £4.60/full price £5.75/concession £5.25 Kids Film Club 11.00am screenings: £1.50 each/£5 (four films from this brochure; tickets must be bought at the same time) Film Four Pack (four films from this brochure; tickets must be bought at same time): full price £17.20/concession £13.20 Concessions apply to full-time students, under 18s, senior citizens, people with a disability (plus carer), Young Scot Card holders and benefit claimants. Proof of eligibility is required.
Box Office Opening Hours Mon - Fri 10.00am to 7.45pm (phones close at 7.00pm) Sat 9.00am to 8.15pm (phones close at 7.00pm) Sun 10.00am to 8.15pm (phones close at 7.00pm) Please note: Lines will close up to half an hour before busy performances.
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Access Information macrobert welcomes all disabled visitors. Our building is fully accessible for wheelchairs, and we offer hearing loops at the box office and bar. Audio description and subtitling are available for selected cinema screenings (see diary). Concession tickets are available for people with a disability plus carer.
For a large print version please email marketing@macrobert.org or call 01786 466666 Tickets cannot be refunded, except in the event of cancellation of a screening by macrobert / (tbc) means that the film is awaiting BBFC or local authority licensing approval / The use of cameras and recording equipment is not permitted / Screen advertisements and trailers are shown before all films / All information is correct at time of print and is subject to change without prior notice / macrobert cannot be held liable for any arrangements made due to changes to the brochure
macrobert thanks the following for their support
Main funders
macrobert arts centre limited is a Scottish charity, no SC039546. To support us with donations please go to www.macrobert.org/donate
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november 2012 Iris 2.00PM** The Campaign 7.30PM Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 4.30PM**** The Campaign 7.30PM Ice Age: Continental Drift 11.00AM Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 2.00PM The Campaign 5.00PM Looper 8.00PM Ice Age: Continental Drift 11.00AM Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 2.00PM Looper 5.00PM The Campaign 8.00PM Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 4.30PM**** Looper 7.30PM Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 4.30PM**** Ice Age: Continental Drift 10.30AM* Looper 2.00PM** Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 4.30PM**** Otelo Burning 7.30PM Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 4.30PM**** Rouge Parole 7.30PM Hotel Transylvania 4.30PM**** Taken 2 7.30PM Brave 11.00AM Hotel Transylvania 2.00PM Taken 2 5.00PM Untouchable 8.00PM Brave 11.00AM Hotel Transylvania 2.00PM Untouchable 5.00PM Taken 2 8.00PM Hotel Transylvania 4.30PM**** Untouchable 7.30PM Hotel Transylvania 4.30PM**** Holy Motors 7.30PM Brave 10.30AM* Untouchable 2.00PM** Hotel Transylvania 4.30PM Holy Motors 7.30PM Hotel Transylvania 4.30PM**** Holy Motors 7.30PM Frankenweenie 4.30PM**** THE Perks of Being a Wallflower 7.30PM Paranorman 11.00AM Frankenweenie 2.00PM THE Perks of Being a Wallflower 5.00PM Hysteria 8.00PM Paranorman 11.00AM Frankenweenie 2.00PM Hysteria 5.00PM THE Perks of Being a Wallflower 8.00PM Frankenweenie 4.30PM**** Hysteria 7.30PM Frankenweenie 4.30PM**** Husbands 7.30PM Paranorman 10.30AM* Husbands 1.30PM** Frankenweenie 4.30PM**** Husbands 7.30PM Frankenweenie 4.30PM**** Age of Stupid 7.30PM Sinister 7.30PM Three Stooges 11.00AM Frankenweenie 2.00PM Sinister 5.00PM Ruby Sparks 8.00PM Three Stooges 11.00AM Frankenweenie 2.00PM Ruby Sparks 5.00PM Sinister 8.00PM Ruby Sparks 7.30PM Barbara 7.30PM Three Stooges 10.30AM* Ruby Sparks 2.00PM** Barbara 7.30PM Barbara 7.30PM
* Parent & tODDLER Screening ** Midweek Matinee Screening *** Subtitled screening **** Special price