Cinema Guide 2 - 30 Nov 2018
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UTØYA: JULY 22 On July 22nd 2011, more than 500 young people at a political summer camp on an island outside Oslo were attacked by an armed, right-wing extremist. Earlier that day he bombed a Government building in Oslo before making his way to Utøya island. In this first fictional movie about the attack we get to know Kaja (18) and her friends, as the safe atmosphere on the island is shattered and she tries to survive – minute by minute. Erik Poppe / Norway 2018 / 98 min
Fri 2 to Tue 6 Nov, Times Vary Filmhouse
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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY A foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, but in an unexpected turn Freddie shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career. Having suffered creatively without his bandmates Freddie reunites with them for the legendary Live Aid performances, cementing a legacy that continues today. Bryan Singer / UK & USA 2018 / 135 min
Fri 2 to Thu 8 Nov, Times Vary Filmhouse
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FIRST MAN Based on the book by James R Hansen this is the story of Neil Armstrong, the First Man to set foot on the Moon. Focusing on the years between 1961 and 1969, the film follows Armstrong’s life and the sacrifices he made to complete one of the most dangerous missions in history, on NASA’s Apollo 11. Director Damien Chazelle and Ryan Gosling reunite their multi-Oscar-winning partnership following the succes of La La Land. Damien Chazelle / USA 2018 / 141 min
Fri 9 to Thu 15 Nov, Times Vary Filmhouse
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12.01AM SCREENING FRI 16 NOV
FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD Grindelwald has escaped and is on a mission to raise pure-blood wizards to rule over all non-magical beings. Unable (or unwilling) to thwart these plans himselft Albus Dumbledore enlists the help of New Scamander, his former pupil. With lines drawn and love and loyalty about to be tested, even between the truest friends and family, Newt is unaware of the dangers who lie ahead in the increasingly divided world of Fantastic Beasts. David Yates / Various 2018 / 135 min
Fri 16 to Thu 29 Nov, Times Vary Filmhouse
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SUPER NOVEMBER
+ Intro, Stand-Up and Q&A Josie Long stars in the mumble core comedy meets socio-political drama as a romance obsessed librarian in Glasgow. In the midst of an exciting new relationship she almost forgets about the mounting political turmoil and potential right wing coup. An exhiliarating and ambitious debut for director Douglas King and writer Josie Long. Described by Sight & Sound as ‘a portrait of the harshness of the abruptly changing world we live in.’ Douglas King / UK 2018 / 77 min
Fri 30 Nov, 8pm Filmhouse
SCOTTISH PREMIERE
Aaron Walker returns to his old estate after the death of his younger to brother. Reuniting with his family he is also drawn back into his old ways by his cousin Ryan’s debts. In a race against the clock to keep his Nan’s house he has to face an old rival and manage some dark secrets from his past. Gurmit Samara / UK 2018 / 101 min
Thu 8 Nov, 7.30pm Join us for a post-screening Q&A with director Gurmit Samara
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SHORTS IN SUPPORT
We’re delighted to be supporting new and emerging film-making talent again this year by screening a selection of short films before select New @ Macrobert Arts Centre films. Here’s a bit more info about the short films you’ll get the chance to see.
TAKING STOCK
Using his failed attempts at creating profitable stock footage, a film-maker reflects on the absurd, mundane and funny side of being trapped inside your own head as an out of work self-employed freelancer. Duncan Cowles is a BAFTA Scotland award-winning documentary film-maker. Duncan Cowles I UK 2017 4 min / Documentary / N/C 12+ Will be screened before all showings of Bohemian Rhapsody
REFUGE
A homeless woman seeks retribution after being displaced by the arrival of a future civilisation seeking refuge from global warming and war. A brief by powerful sci-fi meditation on migration, resistance and culpability and a tour-de-force of homemade special effects. Simon Bishopp has worked as a documentary camera operator for the BBC before setting up as a self-shooting director and editor. Simon Bishopp I UK 2017 4 min / Fiction / N/C 12+ Will be screened before all showings of First Man.
Baby Friendly Cinema (12 months & under) is back and we’ve got two special screenings in October:
Bohemian Rhapsody: Fri 2 Nov, 10.30am I £6
Fantastic Beasts 2: Tue 20 Nov, 10.30am I £6 You can expect: - A really relaxed attitude to noise and movement - Mats in front of the screen for parents/guardians and babies to relax on - Friendly staff on hand to make your visit easy & enjoyable - The lights to be on low - The volume to be turned down For useful info about your visit and to share any thoughts and ideas, join our Macrobert Baby Friendly Cinema group on Facebook.
Curated & presented by Macrobert Arts Centre
This year’s Festival might be over, but we’re planning to keep offering you the chance to enjoy top documentaries from some of the world’s best film-makers until we’re back in 2019. After a fantastic reception during the Festival I’m delighted to be bringing back the Bafta-nominated Nae Pasaran in November, as well as showcasing the Michael Moore’s Farenheit 11/9. There will be more to come in early 2019 and we’ll also be announcing the dates for the next Central Scotland Documentary Festival.
Grahame Head Curator & Programmer
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FAHRENHEIT 11/9 Filmmaker Michael Moore predicted that Donald Trump would become the 45th president of the United States. Traveling across the country, Moore interviews American citizens to get a sense of the social, economic and political impact of Trump’s victory. Moore also takes an in-depth look at the media, the Electoral College, the government agenda and his hometown of Flint, Mich.
Michael Moore / USA 2018 / 128 min
Fri 9 to Thu 15 Nov, Times Vary (not Sat 10, Tue 13 or Wed 14) Filmhouse
NAE PASARAN In 1974 a group of workers at the Rolls Royce plant in East Kilbride showed their support for the people of Chile by refusing to carry out repairs on engines for Hawker Hunter planes - grounding half of Chile’s Airforce. The Scottish workers never know the impact of this four year boycott: it was an act of conscience and solidarity against Pinochet’s brutal dictatorship. Chilean exile Bustos Sierra reunites some of the influential figures to hear their story. Felipe Bustos Sierra / UK, Chile 2017 / 95 min
Sat 10 to Tue 13 Nov, Times Vary (not Sun 11) Filmhouse / Playhouse
silent film festival tour
LON CHANEY STARS AS CRIMINAL MASTERMIND ‘BLIZZARD’ IN THIS 1920’S SILENT FILM WITH LIVE MUSIC FROM GRAEME STEPHEN AND PETE HARVEY “LUSCIOUS, LYRICAL MUSIC” THE SCOTSMAN
1 DEC QUEEN’S HALL, EDINBURGH | 2 DEC GFT, GLASGOW
CENTRE, STIRLING | 7 DEC EDEN COURT, INVERNESS THU6 DEC 6 MACROBERT DEC, ARTS 7.30PM I TICKETS: £10 / £8 6 JAN DCA, DUNDEE MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE
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A VIEW OF LOVE / UN BALCON SUR LA MER
Thu 8 Nov, 5.30pm I Filmhouse
In 1987 Marc, a real estate agent in the south of France, runs into a girl he knew in Oran back in 1962 - before French residents fled for their lives at Algerian independence. Flashbacks to childhood begin to tell the story of their innocent young lives, played out against a backdrop of bloody conflict. Nicole Garcia / France 2010 / 109 min
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INTRODUCTION, 4.30pm: Dr Fiona Barclay (French Lecturer at the University of Stirling) will introduce the film as part of the AHRC project: Representations of the French Settlers of Algeria.
SINK OR SWIM / LE GRAND BAIN
Mon 12 Nov, 7.30pm I Playhouse
An uplifting comedy about a group of disenchanted men who re-discover their self-esteem being part of a synchronised swimming team. The motley band hot-headed divorcee Laurent, never-was rock musician Simon, near-broke pool salesman Marcus and naive custodian Thierry - try to shake off their midlife malaise by celebrating their inner Esther Williams in a film that’s also been dubbed The Pool Monty. Gilles Lellouche / France 2018 / 122 min
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MRS HYDE / MADAME HYDE
Thu 15 Nov, 7.30pm I Playhouse
An eccentric revision of Robert Louis Stevenson’s literary classic Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Mme Géquil is a prim, meek and unconventional physics teacher at a working class Parisian high school, often derided by her fellow colleagues for her inability to engage students and control the unruly ones. On an appropriately stormy night, she is struck by lightning in her private laboratory and turns into something decidedly “different”. Serge Bozon / France 2018 / 95 min
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WINE CALLING / LE VIN SE LEVE
Mon 3 Dec, 7.15pm I Playhouse
There is a small revolution going on in the world of wine as a small group of enthusiasts are choosing to create their product using organic or natural methods of production. While there are more than 3000 wine growers in France, less than three percent of them have chosen environmentally friendly farming practices to protect the living character of the wine. Documentary film-maker Bruno Sauvard has followed the revolution over a year, from the harvest to the bottling, revealing a rising global movement for taste and sustainability. Cheers! Bruno Sauvard / France 2018 / 90 min
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EVENT CINEMA MGC PRESENTS:
RED Under the watchful gaze of his young assistant, and the threatening presence of a new generation of artists, Mark Rothko takes on his greatest challenge yet: to create a definitive work for an extraordinary setting. MGC Artistic Director Michael Grandage directs this first ever UK revival since directing the world premiere at the Donmar Warehouse in 2009. The production went on to win six Tony Awards, including Best Play. Wed 7 Nov, 7.30pm Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE:
LA BAYADERE
Marius Petipa’s fantasy, set in legendary India, tells the tale of a temple dancer and the prince who loves her but marries another. The famous, moonlit ‘white act’ – The Kingdom of the Shades – is a corps de ballet highlight, as multiple images of the prince’s lost love haunt his mind. The choreography allows two opposing ballerinas to shine, while a bronze idol comes vividly to life in a stunning solo. Tue 13 Nov, 7.15pm Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends
ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY:
TROILUS & CRESSIDA Troilus and Cressida swear they will always be true to one another. But in the seventh year of the siege of Troy their innocence is tested, and exposed to the savage corrupting influence of war, with tragic consequences. Virtuoso percussionist Evelyn Glennie collaborates with RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran to create a satirical futuristic vision of a world resounding with the rhythm of battle. Wed 14 Nov, 7pm Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends
EVENT CINEMA NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE:
THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III Written by Alan Bennett, one of Britain’s best-loved playwrights, this epic play was also adapted into a BAFTA Award-winning film following its premiere on stage in 1991. The cast of this new production includes Olivier Award-winners Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, Wolf Hall, NT Live Coriolanus) in the title role, and Adrian Scarborough (Gavin and Stacey, Upstairs Downstairs, After the Dance). Tue 20 Nov, 7pm Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends
THE KING AND I: LIVE FROM THE LONDON PALLADIUM Written by Alan Bennett, one of Britain’s best-loved playwrights, this epic play was also adapted into a BAFTA Award-winning film following its premiere on stage in 1991. The cast of this new production includes Olivier Award-winners Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, Wolf Hall, NT Live Coriolanus) in the title role, and Adrian Scarborough (Gavin and Stacey, Upstairs Downstairs, After the Dance). Thu 29 Nov, 7.30pm Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends
EVENT CINEMA ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE:
THE QUEEN OF SPADES In Tchaikovsky’s intense opera of obsession and the supernatural, Gherman is caught between the woman he loves and a destructive fixation. The production is set in 1890, the year of the opera’s premiere. In his study, Tchaikovsky imagines the opera into life as his own story, its characters giving voice to his unfulfilled desires.
Tue 22 Jan, 6.45pm Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE:
LA TRAVIATA
From the thrill of unexpected romance to a heartbreaking reconciliation that comes too late – Verdi’s La traviata is one of the most popular of all operas. Alfredo falls in love with the courtesan Violetta in glamorous Paris society, but underneath the surface run darker undercurrents, leading to a tragic ending. Lavish period sets and costumes enhance the reality of a moving story based on true life. Wed 30 Jan, 6.45pm Sun 3 Feb, 2pm Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE:
DON QUIXOTE
Cervantes’s story of the bumbling knight Don Quixote has inspired countless artistic interpretations. Marius Petipa choreographed this sparkling ballet about the encounters of the man from La Mancha and his faithful squire Sancho Panza. At its heart are virtuoso roles for the lovers Basilio and Kitri. Carlos Acosta chose this joyful classic for his first production for The Royal Ballet. Tue 19 Feb, 7.15pm Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends
PROGRAMME DISCLAIMER: All information in this Cinema Guide is correct at time of print and is subject to change without prior notice. Macrobert Arts Centre cannot be held liable for any arrangements made due to changes to this cinema guide. You can find full terms and conditions on our website.
SUBTITLED SCREENINGS
The subtitled screenings are...
Bohemian Rhapsody - Sat 3 Nov, 2pm Fantastic Beasts - Sun 25 Nov, 5pm These films have subtitles along the bottom of the screen and may show sound effects. Look out for foreign language films too marked FL
RELAXED SCREENING
The relaxed screening is...
Fantastic Beasts 2 - Sun 25 Nov, 11am (Tickets from ÂŁ6) These screenings are open to everyone, but are designed to welcome people who benefit from a more relaxed environment - those with an Autistic Spectrum condition, sensory and communication disorders and people living with dementia. You can expect: - A relaxed attitude to noise and movement - Friendly staff on hand to make your visit easy & enjoyable - The lights to be on low - The volume to be turned down - No adverts or trailers before the film
ALL FILMS, ALL DAY TICKETS & BOOKING Filmhouse: Standard £8 Conc
£7
Students
£6
Friends
£6.50
Before 5pm (Tue to Fri)
£6
Family Rewind
£3
Mondays (any film, any time)
£4
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FAMILY REWIND: £3 Tickets
INCREDIBLES 2 Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back, but this time Helen is in the spotlight, leaving Bob at home with Violet and Dash. It’s a tough transition for everyone and no-one knows about baby Jack-Jack’s superpowers either. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone must find a way to work together again - which is easier said than done, even when they’re all Incredible. Brad Bird / USA 2018 / 125 min
Sat 3 & Sun 4 Nov, 11am Sat 10 & Sun 11 Nov, 11am Filmhouse
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DIARY: 2 - 30 NOV 2018
*In the Playhouse
2 FRI BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 10.30AM 2 FRI UTØYA: JULY 22 5PM 2 FRI BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 8PM 3 SAT INCREDIBLES 2 11AM 3 SAT BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 2PM, 8PM 3 SAT UTØYA: JULY 22 5PM 4 SUN INCREDIBLES 2 11AM 4 SUN BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 2PM, 5PM 4 SUN UTØYA: JULY 22 8PM 5 MON BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 2PM, 4.45PM 5 MON UTØYA: JULY 22 7.30PM 6 TUE UTØYA: JULY 22 4.45PM 6 TUE BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 7.30PM 7 WED BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 4.45PM 7 WED RED 7.30PM 8 THU BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 2PM 8 THU A VIEW OF LOVE 5.30PM 8 THU GET GONE 7.30PM 9 FRI FAHRENHEIT 11/9 5PM 9 FRI FIRST MAN 8PM 10 SAT INCREDIBLES 2 11AM 10 SAT FIRST MAN 2PM, 8PM 10 SAT NAE PASARAN 5PM 11 SUN INCREDIBLES 2 11AM 11 SUN FIRST MAN 2PM, 5PM 11 SUN FAHRENHEIT 11/9 8PM 12 MON FIRST MAN 2PM 12 MON NAE PASARAN 4.45PM 12 MON SINK OR SWIM 7.30PM* 12 MON FAHRENHEIT 11/9 7.30PM 13 TUE FIRST MAN 4.15PM 13 TUE NAE PASARAN 7.15PM* 13 TUE LA BAYERDE 7.15PM 14 WED FIRST MAN 4PM 14 WED RSC LIVE: TROILUS & CRESSIDA 7PM 15 THU FAHRENHEIT 11/9 4.45PM 15 THU MRS HYDE 7.30PM* 15 THU FIRST MAN 7.30PM 16 FRI FANTASTIC BEASTS 12.01AM, 5PM, 8PM 17 SAT FANTASTIC BEASTS 11.15AM, 2PM, 5PM, 8PM 18 SUN FANTASTIC BEASTS 11.15AM, 2PM, 5PM, 8PM 19 MON FANTASTIC BEASTS 2PM, 4.45PM, 7.30PM 20 TUE FANTASTIC BEASTS 10.30AM, 4PM 20 TUE THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III 7PM 21 WED FANTASTIC BEASTS 4.45PM, 7.30PM 22 THU FANTASTIC BEASTS 2PM, 4.45PM, 7.30PM 23 FRI FANTASTIC BEASTS 5PM, 8PM 24 SAT FANTASTIC BEASTS 11.15AM, 2PM, 5PM, 8PM 25 SUN FANTASTIC BEASTS 11AM, 2PM, 5PM, 8PM 26 MON FANTASTIC BEASTS 2PM, 4.45PM, 7.30PM 27 TUE FANTASTIC BEASTS 4.45PM, 7.30PM 28 WED FANTASTIC BEASTS 2PM, 4.45PM, 7.30PM 29 THU FANTASTIC BEASTS 2PM, 4.45PM 29 THU THE KING & I 7.30PM 30 FRI SUPER NOVEMBER 8PM
Cinema Guide 2- 30 Nov 2018