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CONTENTS ISSUE 67 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2015
WELCOME! It’s the time of year movie fans have long been waiting for, with two massive franchise entries hitting cinemas during the holiday period. Undoubtedly the most anticipated film of 2015 is Star Wars: The Force Awakens, finally unveiled on 17 December. But first comes a finale The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 will see Jennifer Lawrence in the role of Katniss one last time. Also not to be missed is another franchise’s first full-length adventure: The Peanuts Movie is bringing Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the gang to the big screen with their unique brand of charm and wit, sure to be a hit with nostalgic fans and newcomers alike. There’s a lot happening this season, so find your seats E B THS as winter draws in! GRAO E I D GO Until next time! some Craig May Editor
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7 WHAT’S ON The unmissable new releases hitting the big screen in November and December.
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13 THE GOOD DINOSAUR They’ve already delighted audiences throughout the summer with emotional rollercoaster Inside Out, but Pixar are back for more, treating us to a second helping of entertainment.
14 THE PEANUTS MOVIE Beloved duo Snoopy and Charlie Brown introduce themselves to a whole new generation in their action-packed, adventure-filled and state-of-the-art big screen debut.
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16 THE LADY IN THE VAN After success on the stage, Alan Bennett’s autobiographical account of an unusual ‘tenant’ who parked for a week and stayed for a decade debuts on the big screen.
19 COMING SOON We look at all the forthcoming films to get excited about in January and February.
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You’ve been counting down the days, but are you really prepared for the final Hunger Games? Our head Gamemaker has devised a challenge to test your knowledge of the franchise and see how much you really know about Katniss’ world.
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The main protagonist, Katniss Everdeen, is named after a…?
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How did Katniss end up in The Hunger Games in the first place?
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In Catching Fire, the 75th Hunger Games have a unique twist, which is called a…?
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At the start of Mockingjay, Part 1 Katniss is rescued from the arena, but where is she taken?
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Katniss sings a song that rose to 29 in the UK singles chart, what is it called?
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What powerful threat does Katniss end her message to President Snow with?
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What District does Katniss call home?
1 Plant 2 12 3 She volunteered as tribute for her sister, Prim 4 Quarter Quell 5 Existing victors 6 A Mockingjay 7 District 13 8 The Hanging Tree 9 “If we burn, you burn with us!”
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During a television interview, what does Katniss’s dress become when she twirls?
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THE HUNGER PART 2 GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, RELEASE DATE 19 NOVEMBER / Director Francis Lawrence / Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Philip Seymour Hoffman / Genre Adventure, Sci-Fi, War
Following the success of the previous films, Mockingjay, Part 2 brings The Hunger Games to its powerful final chapter in which Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) realises the stakes are no longer just for survival - they are for the future. With the nation of Panem in a full scale war, Katniss confronts President Snow (Donald Sutherland) in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends - including Gale (Liam Hemsworth), Finnick (Sam Claflin) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) - Katniss goes off on a mission with the unit from District 13 as they risk their lives to liberate the citizens of Panem and stage an assassination attempt on President Snow, who has become increasingly obsessed with destroying her. Traps, deadly enemies, and moral choices await Katniss in this stunning conclusion.
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Film Shorts BURNT RELEASE DATE 6 NOVEMBER Chef Adam Jones had it all, before he destroyed his career with drugs and debauchery. He cleans up and returns to London, to redeem himself by spearheading a top restaurant and earn three Michelin stars.
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CAROL RELEASE DATE 27 NOVEMBER In 1950s New York, two women from different backgrounds strike up a friendship and find themselves in the throes of love.
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FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS RELEASE DATE 13 NOVEMBER A prize-winning writer grapples with being a father after a mental breakdown, while, 27 years later, his grown daughter struggles to forge connections of her own.
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GRANDMA RELEASE DATE 11 DECEMBER When Elle’s granddaughter shows up needing 600 dollars before sundown, the duo spend the day together as they go to great lengths to get the cash together.
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STAR WARS EPISODE VII:
THE FORCE AWAKENS RELEASE DATE 17 DECEMBER / Director J.J. Abrams / Starring Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher / Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy
This film continues the saga first created by George Lucas and reunites many original cast members. Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher reprise their roles and join a host of new actors to carry the legacy of the franchise into a new sequel trilogy. Set thirty years after Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, and presented in stunning 3D, the new adventure begins when a ruthless prince of the First Order rises to power and threatens galactic peace. A runaway solider called Finn (John Boyega), an uncongenial scavenger girl called Rey (Daisy Ridley), and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), a hotshot pilot, join forces and find their fates intertwined as they embark on an epic journey to find the most powerful warrior in the galaxy. 8 November / December 2015
THE HALLOW
Film Shorts CHRISTMAS WITH THE COOPERS
THE PERFECT GUY
RELEASE DATE 4 DECEMBER When the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration a series of unexpected visitors and hilarious events turn the night upside down.
RELEASE DATE 20 NOVEMBER After a painful breakup, a successful businesswoman falls for a stranger, but when her ex-boyfriend resurfaces she has to figure out who to trust and who to fear.
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THE HALLOW
RELEASE DATE 4 DECEMBER American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer is caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire in this gripping true story.
RELEASE DATE 13 NOVEMBER A family move into a remote mill house in Ireland, but find themselves in a fight for survival against the terrifying demonic creatures living in the woods.
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The Dressmaker
Black Mass
RELEASE DATE 20 NOVEMBER / Director Jocelyn Moorhouse / Starring Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving / Genre Drama
RELEASE DATE 27 NOVEMBER / Director Scott Cooper / Starring Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Joel Edgerton / Genre Action, Crime, Drama
IN THE HEART OF THE SEA
Set in the 1950’s, The Dressmaker is a bittersweet comedy about a glamorous young woman who, after many years in Europe, returns to her small home town in rural Australia to face her past. When Tilly (Kate Winslet) comes home, she not only reconciles with her ailing mother but also gets sweet revenge on those who did her wrong.
Johnny Depp stars as one of the most ruthless and powerful gangsters in American history; notorious mobster Whitey Bulger. Set in 1970s South Boston, this gripping crime drama follows FBI Agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) as he seeks to persuade the dangerous Irish mobster to collaborate with the FBI and eliminate a common enemy: the Italian mob.
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship the Essex is assaulted by a colossal white whale. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s legendary Moby Dick and this intense drama reveals the harrowing aftermath of the encounter, as the ship’s surviving crew are pushed to their limits to stay alive.
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RELEASE DATE 26 DECEMBER / Director Ron Howard / Starring Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson / Genre Action, Adventure, Drama
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...IS COMING TO TOWN
Victor Frankenstein
Krampus
RELEASE DATE 3 DECEMBER / Director Paul McGuigan / Starring Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay / Genre Drama, Horror
RELEASE DATE 4 DECEMBER / Director Michael Dougherty / Starring Adam Scott, Toni Collette, Allison Tolman / Genre Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Victor Frankenstein brings Mary Shelley’s infamous character to life, but tells the famous horror story from Igor’s perspective. When Dr. Victor Frankenstein (James McAvoy) and his assistant Igor (Daniel Radcliffe) go too far in their noble attempts to aid humanity, Victor’s obsession turns to madness. He then unleashes his final creation; a monstrous figure that holds unimaginable terror for anyone in its path. This is the story of how Frankenstein became the man and legend we know today.
Taken from a tale in Germanic folklore, this film promises a wickedly scary Yuletide fright. This horror-comedy tells the story of young Max (Emjay Anthony), who turns his back on Christmas as his dysfunctional family comes together and comically clashes over the holidays. When they accidentally unleash the wrath of Krampus - an entity from European folklore - all hell breaks loose and beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own. Now, the fractured family is forced to unite if they hope to survive. November / December 2015 9
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SNOOPY AND CHARLIE BROWN: THE PEANUTS MOVIE
RELEASE DATE 21 DECEMBER / Director Steve Martino / Starring Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez, Venus Schultheis / Genre Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Peanuts gang have been entertaining families for generations. In fact, the first publication of the much loved comic strip is fast approaching its 65th anniversary, and what better way to celebrate this milestone than starring in their very first feature film. From the imagination of Charles M. Schulz, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang make their big-screen debut in an animated adventure that sees the two-dimensional heroes become 3D. It promises fun for all the family as Charlie, the world’s most beloved underdog, embarks on an epic and heroic quest, while his best pal, the loveable Snoopy, takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis, the Red Baron in a film that will prove that every underdog has his day. 10 November / December 2015
KILL YOUR FRIENDS
Film Shorts KILL YOUR FRIENDS RELEASE DATE 6 NOVEMBER London, 1997. A&R man Steven Stelfox (Nicholas Hoult) is living the dream at the heart of the Britpop craze. Fuelled by greed and ambition, he’ll do anything for his next hit.
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THE NIGHT BEFORE RELEASE DATE 4 DECEMBER Three lifelong friends, Ethan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Isaac (Seth Rogan), and Chris (Anthony Mackie), set out to find the Holy Grail of Christmas parties as their
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yearly reunions of debauchery may be coming to an end.
SISTERS RELEASE DATE 18 DECEMBER Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are two estranged sisters who recapture their glory days by throwing one last high school party for their former classmates.
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A CHRISTMAS STAR RELEASE DATE 13 NOVEMBER A charming story of a girl, Noelle, born under the Christmas Star and capable of performing miracles.
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Bridge of Spies
Daddy’s Home
RELEASE DATE 27 NOVEMBER / Director Steven Spielberg / Starring Tom Hanks, Alan Alda, Amy Ryan / Genre Drama, Thriller
RELEASE DATE 25 DECEMBER / Director Sean Anders, John Morris / Starring Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, Linda Cardellini / Genre Comedy
Set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, this dramatic thriller tells the incredible true story of James Donovan (Tom Hanks), a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the centre of the Cold War when the CIA send him on a dangerous and near-impossible mission to negotiate the release of a captured American pilot.
Will Ferrell plays a polite and mildmannered radio executive who tries his best to be the world’s greatest stepfather. But when his wife’s freeloading, but charming ex-husband (Mark Wahlberg) unexpectedly reappears and wants to settle back in to family life, he’s forced to compete with the tough and street-wise ex in a hilarious battle for the kids’ affection.
BROOKLYN RELEASE DATE 6 NOVEMBER / Director John Crowley / Starring Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Michael Zegen / Genre Drama, Romance
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Lured by the promise of America, Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan), departs Ireland for the shores of New York City. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps Eilis into the intoxicating charm of love. But soon, her new vivacity is disrupted by her past, and Eilis must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.
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SOME PEOPLE STAY WITH YOU
Steve Jobs
The Lady In The Van
RELEASE DATE 13 NOVEMBER / Director Danny Boyle / Starring Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen / Genre Biography, Drama
RELEASE DATE 13 NOVEMBER / Director Nicholas Hytner / Starring Maggie Smith, Dominic Cooper, James Corden / Genre Biography, Drama
Michael Fassbender is Steve Jobs, the pioneering founder of Apple. Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution and into the life of the man the world revered as a genius. Fassbender is joined by Kate Winslet and Seth Rogan, who star as former marketing chief of Macintosh Joanna Hoffman and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak respectively, in this astonishingly accurate representation of real-life events.
Adapted by Alan Bennett from his own 1999 West End hit and directed by acclaimed stage-to-screen director Nicholas Hytner, The Lady In The Van is a life-affirming drama that tells an extraordinary true story. Alex Jennings stars as Alan Bennett, but the real star of this charming British drama is Maggie Smith’s Miss Shephard, the elderly lady who temporarily parked her van on his driveway, only to live there for fifteen years and strike up an unlikely friendship with the prestigious English playwright. November / December 2015 11
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GIGANTIC FAMILY FUN
THE GOOD DINOSAUR RELEASE DATE 27 NOVEMBER / Director Peter Sohn / Starring Raymond Ochoa, Jeffrey Wright, Steve Zahn / Genre Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Good Dinosaur asks the question: what if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet entirely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios take you on an epic journey into that alternative world and follows a young Apatosaurus named Arlo, who’s sadly lost his father in a tragic accident and is left alone in the world. When Arlo falls into a river and gets knocked unconscious by a rock he wakes to find himself far away from his home. Whilst trying to find a way back to the Clawed-Tooth Mountains he befriends a human cave-boy that he names Spot and together they set off on an epic journey to get home. As they travel through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.
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Film Shorts BY THE SEA RELEASE DATE 11 DECEMBER Written and directed by Angelina Jolie, By The Sea follows an American writer named Roland (Brad Pitt) and his wife Vanessa (Angelina Jolie), who take a vacation to a tranquil and picturesque resort in 1970s France. They find that their time in the sleepy seaside town, complete with a unique array of locals, strengthens their bond and reaffirms their marriage.
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SCOUTS’ GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE RELEASE DATE 6 NOVEMBER When a zombie outbreak ravages their usually boring town, three scouts and one badass cocktail waitress become the world’s most unlikely team of heroes. It’s down to the three lifelong friends and their new companion to stick together, fight for the badge of a lifetime, and put their scouting skills to the test to save mankind from the undead.
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YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME They’ve already delighted audiences throughout the summer with emotional rollercoaster Inside Out, but Pixar are back for more, treating us to a second helping of entertainment.
PIXAR’S BEST DOUBLE-ACTS
WORDS LOUISE HARROLD
WOODY AND BUZZ Pixar has a habit of pulling our emotional strings, as these classic duos proved: WOODY AND BUZZ, TOY STORY 1, 2, 3 The duo that started it all. Originally rivals for Andy’s attention, they learned to love their differences and took their solid friendship to infinity and beyond. MARLIN AND DORY, FINDING NEMO On a mission to find his son Nemo, a nervous clownfish conquers his fears with the help of his companion, a quirky fish called Dory. MIKE AND SULLY, MONSTERS INC/UNIVERSITY Mike’s fast-talking and excitable personality balances perfectly with Sully’s laid-back and easy going nature. CARL AND RUSSELL, UP During a seemingly solitary mission, a prickly old curmudgeon strikes an unlikely friendship with an exuberant 8-year-old stowaway.
THE GOOD DINOSAUR RELEASE DATE 27 NOVEMBER / Director Peter Sohn / Starring Raymond Ochoa, Jeffrey Wright, Steve Zahn / Genre Animation, Adventure, Comedy
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6 million years ago an asteroid collided with Earth and wiped out all the dinosaurs. But, what if it didn’t? That’s the question Pixar poses in their eagerly awaited follow-up to Inside Out. That’s right—for the first time in its history, Pixar is releasing two films in the same year. This time the animation powerhouse transport us to an alternative reality where the meteor missed and dinosaurs and humans live side by side.
The Good Dinosaur follows Arlo, a young Apatosaurus who recently lost his father in a tragic accident. Weaker and more cowardly than the other dinosaurs, he’s always felt like an outcast and when he falls into a river and is swept far away from his home, he finds himself truly alone. That is until he meets a feral cave-boy who he names “Spot”. In true Pixar style, they form a solid friendship and band together to reunite Arlo with his family. Along their way, the odd pair encounter many obstacles and a variety of friendly—and not-so-friendly— characters, but all the while strengthening their bond to prove that friendship is one thing that runs through the ages. November / December 2015 13
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EVERY UNDERDOG HAS HIS DAY
Beloved duo Snoopy and Charlie Brown introduce themselves to a whole new generation in their action-packed, adventure-filled and state-of-the-art big screen debut. WORDS BRODY ROSSITER
SNOOPY AND CHARLIE BROWN: THE PEANUTS MOVIE
RELEASE DATE 21 DECEMBER / Director Steve Martino / Starring Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez, Venus Schultheis / Genre Animation, Adventure, Comedy
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he Peanuts gang is adored the world over for their range of imperfections, charm and flaws that have always struck a deep chord with readers. Now, based on Charles M. Schulz’s celebrated comic strip, The Peanuts Movie marks the big screen debut of the loveable misfit Charlie Brown, his heroic pooch, Snoopy, and their ragtag band of friends and foes. When a new girl (simply known as “the Little Red-Haired Girl”) catches Charlie’s eye in class, the bashful youngster decides it’s time to start dreaming big and somehow muster the courage to speak to his newfound love. Since his first appearance on a page in 1948, Charlie has found fame for his role as a long-suffering protagonist who, with the help of his loyal dog Snoopy, sister Sally, and friends Lucy and Linus (to name a few), manages to overcome the many pitfalls of growing up. Now Charlie faces perhaps his greatest challenge yet as he and Snoopy give new meaning to the perils of puppy love. Whether he’s skating on thin ice for a game of hockey, swinging for the fences at the local baseball mound, or learning to bust a few Macarena moves on the dance floor, this clumsy character has got his work cut out if he wants to win the affection of the town’s newest arrival. While Charlie struggles with issues of the heart, Snoopy has his own
problems. The beloved beagle is forced to take to the skies and pursue his winged arch-nemesis, the Red Baron. Snoopy’s unique adventure will soar above—and dangerously close to— many famous landmarks including a death-defying encounter with the Eiffel Tower. Snoopy has had countless highflying battles with the Baron since the latter flew onto pages in 1965, yet this jet-setting journey over Europe’s cities will undoubtedly prove to be their most epic dogfight. At one time, “Peanuts” was enjoyed every day by a global audience of over 335 million newspaper readers. Yet despite such amazing figures, the cast of unique characters have sadly failed to capture the hearts and minds of a 21st century audience. However, this state of the art animation escapade may well re-establish Charlie’s star status as he introduces his unique outlook on life to a whole new generation of cartoon lovers. Director Steve Martino (Ice Age: Continental Drift) has stated there’s a little bit of Charlie in us all, and despite him facing many embarrassing moments, it’s his heroism in overcoming those everyday disappointments that endears him to us. The creative minds and talented artists at Blue Sky, the animation studio behind Ice Age, Robots, and Rio, have striven to recapture the wonderfully distinctive 2D drawing style of Schulz and redefine it with modern 3D technologies. Full of spirit, energy, joy and the odd bit of sadness that will translate to global audiences both young and old—and not forgetting a spectacular soundtrack that includes tunes from Meghan Trainor and Flo Rida—The Peanuts Movie is packed full of nostalgic trips and innovative adventures. Celebrate the gang’s 65th anniversary by either reminding yourself of their many charms or discovering them for the first time. Snoopy may well be an old dog but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t got some new tricks.
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stock Snoopy’s fluttering sidekick Wood is never far from the doghouse. Whether he’s acting as a trusty his mechanic or chirping messages to an furry friend, the little yellow bird is invaluable member of the team.
LUCY
Known for her bossine ss and a fondness for humiliating Charlie Brown, Lucy can be found han ding out advice from her makeshift psyc hiatric booth. Her only weakness is that she’s also secretly infatuated with the pianoplaying Schroeder.
PEPPERMINT PATTY
Hopelessly in love with Charlie Brown . A natural born leader and a great athlete. Not a fan of school, where she can be rather disruptive.
LINUS
The blanket clutching philosopher is the voice of reason in the neighbourhood and isn’t afraid of ely offering advice even to his extrem bossy older sister Lucy.
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FEATURE After success on the stage, Alan Bennett’s autobiographical account of an unusual ‘tenant’ who parked for a week and stayed for a decade debuts on the big screen. WORDS CHRIS WASEY
A LADY IN WAITING RELEASE DATE 13 NOVEMBER / Director Nicholas Hytner / Starring Maggie Smith, Dominic Cooper, James Corden / Genre Biography, Drama
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e Brits do love an eccentric. There is no nation more likely to applaud or embrace society’s oddballs, dreamers and outcasts than ours. And fortunately, the eponymous van lady is all three. Maggie Smith plays Miss Mary Shepherd, a charming (and slightly bananas) elderly woman who lives out of her battered camper. Well-educated, French speaking, but completely transient—and the community sees her vehicle as a public eyesore. That is, until Alan—driven by
compassion (and a measure of social awkwardness)—offers to let her stay on his driveway for a few weeks. She stays for fifteen years. Quirky, offbeat and heart-warming, the story sees the pair develop their unusual bond over the course of many years. Alan learns to see past the slightly rude, abrasive, and thankless exterior of his ‘tenant’, and comes to understand her loneliness and vagabond nobility. Based on Alan Bennett’s autobiographical book of the same name, The Lady in the Van had a successful life as a West End play. Maggie Smith played the same role during its first run fifteen years ago, while director Nicholas Hytner also returns for this stage-to-screen adaptation.
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• Based on a true story, Bennett wrote his book about his experiences with a woman he allowed to stay in his driveway for three weeks, but who then stayed for 15 years until her death in 1989. • Smith recently said that being the lady of the driveway was ‘much easier than being the lady with the hat on’ (referring to her role as Countess of Grantham in Downton Abbey). • She despised the corsets and fancy dresses, much preferring the contemporary (albeit, slightly dirty) wardrobe of her cramped van. • During filming, the van had to be deep cleaned after it was invaded by ‘revellers’ during a weekend break from shooting. Maggie Smith wasn’t told until much later!
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ABSTRACT BEAUTY FROM PAGE TO SCREEN
Eddie Redmayne bids for successive Oscar wins in this touching biopic of Lili Elbe, the first recipient of male-tofemale gender reassignment surgery. WORDS AARON KENT
• Based on David Ebershoff’s 2000 award-winning novel. • Lili Elbe underwent four surgical procedures in Germany over two years from 1930. • This will be the fifth collaboration between Tom Hooper and cinematographer Danny Cohen after Longford, John Adams, The King’s Speech, and Les Misérables. • Tom Hooper won the Academy Award for best director in 2010 for The King’s Speech. • Tomas Alfredson (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and Lasse Hallström (The Cider House Rules, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape) were both attached to direct the project before Tom Hooper. • Charlize Theron, Gwyneth Paltrow, Uma Thurman, and Marion Cotillard were all attached to the role of Gerda Wegener, which eventually was given to Alicia Vikander.
RELEASE DATE 1 JANUARY / Director Tom Hooper / Starring Eddie Redmayne, Amber Heard, Ben Whishaw / Genre Biography, Drama
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ddie Redmayne caused a shock last year with his Academy Awardwinning portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, taking home the famous statue when many believed it would go to Michael Keaton for his role in Birdman. This year could make Redmayne the first actor since Tom Hanks in 1993/1994 to bag successive Best Actor wins, as The Danish Girl is certain to pick up its fill of nominations. It tells the true story of Einar
Wegener, who, after sitting in for a female model at the request of his artist wife Gerda, decides to pursue gender reassignment surgery to become Lili Elbe. Handled delicately by The King’s Speech and Les Misérables director Tom Hooper, The Danish Girl showcases the troubles and tribulations of Lili’s decision to become the first ever maleto-female surgery recipient. Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina, The Man From U.N.C.L.E) plays Gerda Wegener, and Matthias Schoenaerts (Rust and Bone, The Drop) plays Hans Axgil, a childhood friend who forms part of a love triangle with the couple. The film’s soundtrack is scored by Alexandre Desplat, composer of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The King’s Speech, and 2014’s Godzilla.
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DEADPOOL RELEASE DATE 4 FEBRUARY / Director Tim Miller / Starring Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Marvel’s most unconventional (anti)hero steals the limelight for an adventure of his own. This is the origin story of how an ordinary guy became the world’s biggest badass. When Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) is diagnosed with a terminal illness he figures he has nothing to lose and volunteers to become part of an experimental science project orchestrated by the mysterious genetic research organization, Weapon X. The experiment is designed to give his cells the ability to regenerate - a power derived from the X-Man Wolverine - only, the experiment goes wrong and Wade is left hideously disfigured, but sporting a whole range of unexpected, but pleasing results. Armed with accelerated healing powers, an arsenal of abilities, and a dark, twisted sense of humour, Wade adopts the alter ego Deadpool and seeks to hunt down and kill the man who forever changed his life.
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES
Film Shorts PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES RELEASE DATE 12 FEBRUARY Jane Austen’s classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England is faced with a new challenge; an army of undead zombies.
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RIDE ALONG 2 RELEASE DATE 22 JANUARY Kevin Hart and Ice Cube are on the road again for the sequel to the action-comedy that gave us the year’s most popular comedy duo.
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YOUTH RELEASE DATE 29 JANUARY Two old friends, a retired composer and an elderly film director, enjoy a peaceful vacation in the foothills of the Alps, looking on with curiosity and tenderness at their children’s confused lives and the other hotel guests.
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RINGS RELEASE DATE 1 JANUARY Samara returns with a familiar video tape to strike terror again in the third film of the Ring franchise.
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HOPE RUNS DEEP
THE 33 RELEASE DATE 29 JANUARY / Director Patricia Riggen / Starring Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro, Juliette Binoche / Genre Drama
In 2010, the eyes of the world turned to Chile, where 33 miners had been buried alive by the catastrophic explosion and collapse of a 100-yearold gold and copper mine. Over the next 69 days, an international team worked around the clock in a desperate attempt to rescue the trapped men as their families, friends, and millions of people globally, waited anxiously for any sign of hope. But, 200 stories beneath the surface, in the suffocating heat and with tensions rising, provisions and time were quickly running out. Based on the gripping true story of survival filmed with the cooperation of the miners, their families, and their rescuers - The 33 takes us to the Earth’s darkest depths to reveal the actual, never-before-seen events that unfolded and into the psyches of the men trapped in the mine.
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ROOM
Film Shorts HOW TO BE SINGLE
DIRTY GRANDPA
RELEASE DATE 19 FEBRUARY New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, and what the gang all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love.
RELEASE DATE 22 JANUARY Right before his wedding, an uptight guy, Jason Kelly (Zac Efron) is tricked into driving his grandfather, Dick Kelly (Robert De Niro), a perverted former Army general, to Florida for spring break.
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ROOM RELEASE DATE 15 JANUARY Based on Emma Donoghue’s best-selling novel, Room is a unique and touching exploration of the boundless love between a mother and her child.
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13 HOURS RELEASE DATE 29 JANUARY An American Ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya as a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos.
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Creed
The Danish Girl
RELEASE DATE 15 JANUARY / Director Ryan Coogler / Starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan, Graham McTavish / Genre Drama, Sport
RELEASE DATE 1 JANUARY / Director Tom Hooper / Starring Eddie Redmayne, Amber Heard, Ben Whishaw / Genre Biography, Drama
Adonis Johnson never knew his father, Apollo Creed, who died before he was born, but there’s no denying that boxing runs in his blood. To follow in his father’s footsteps the young boxer travels to Philadelphia, where his father fought the legendary Rocky Balboa, to track down the former World Heavyweight Champion and ask him to become his trainer and mentor.
From Academy Award-winning director of The King’s Speech and Les Misérables, Tom Hooper, comes this remarkable love story inspired by the lives of Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander portray the duo in a film that explores how their marriage and work evolves as they navigate Lili’s ground-breaking journey as a transgender pioneer.
ONE TO WATCH
Joy
RELEASE DATE 1 JANUARY / Director David O. Russell / Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro / Genre Biography, Comedy, Drama
» A wild, genre-defying story
that follows a family through four generations and centres on a girl who becomes the woman who founds a business dynasty and a matriarch in her own right. Joy’s (Jennifer Lawrence) inner life and fierce imagination carry her through betrayal, treachery and loss of innocence in this human comedy about family, loyalty, and love.
THE STORIES ARE ALIVE
ONE DEADLY CONNECTION
Goosebumps
The Hateful Eight
RELEASE DATE 5 FEBRUARY / Director Rob Letterman / Starring Jack Black, Halston Sage, Dylan Minnette / Genre Action, Adventure, Comedy
RELEASE DATE 8 JANUARY / Director Quentin Tarantino / Starring Kurt Russell, Channing Tatum, Samuel L. Jackson / Genre Western
Typical teenager Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) is upset about moving from the big city to a small town, but soon finds a silver lining in the form of the beautiful girl living next door, Hannah (Odeya Rush). But every silver lining has a cloud, and Zach’s comes when he discovers that Hannah’s mysterious father is actually R. L. Stine (Jack Black), the author of the bestselling Goosebumps novels, and there’s a horrifying reason why Stine is so strange.
In post-Civil War Wyoming, bounty hunter John “The Hangman” Ruth and his fugitive Daisy Domergue are travelling to Red Rock where she’ll be brought to justice. Along the road they encounter other travelers including another infamous bounty hunter Major Marquis Warren and a southern renegade who claims to be the town’s new Sheriff. When a blizzard forces all the travelers to take refuge in a stagecoach stopover, Ruth worries he won’t be making it to Red Rock or even out of this shelter alive. November / December 2015 21
COMING SOON
EVERY GENERATION NEEDS A VOICE
JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS RELEASE DATE 12 FEBRUARY / Director Jon M. Chu / Starring Molly Ringwald, Juliette Lewis, Ryan Guzma / Genre Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
From the studio behind smash hit Pitch Perfect, and the director of Never Say Never, comes a musical adventure that stars Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko, Molly Ringwald, and Juliette Lewis. Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime as a small-town girl finds herself catapulted from underground viral video sensation to global superstardom where she and her three sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. Based on the iconic Hasbro animated TV series and directed by Jon M. Chu, Universal Pictures’ Jem And The Holograms, follows four aspiring musicians as they take the world by storm when they learn that the key to creating your own destiny lies in finding your own voice and not being afraid to use it. 22 November / December 2015
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THE FINEST HOURS
Film Shorts THE FINEST HOURS RELEASE DATE 29 JANUARY The Coast Guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of Cape Cod when a pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard in 1952.
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CONCUSSION RELEASE DATE 29 JANUARY Will Smith stars as Dr. Bennet Omalu, the ground-breaking forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of footballrelated brain trauma, CTE, in this thrilling true life, David vs. Goliath story.
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THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS RELEASE DATE 8 JANUARY A lighthouse keeper and his wife living a solitary life off the coast of Australia decide to raise a baby they rescue from an adrift rowboat.
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THE 5TH WAVE RELEASE DATE 22 JANUARY Four waves of increasingly deadly attacks have left most of the Earth decimated, Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother and prepare for the inevitable 5th wave.
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ONE TO WATCH
Trumbo RELEASE DATE 5 FEBRUARY / Director Jay Roach / Starring Bryan Cranston, Elle Fanning, Helen Mirren / Genre Biography, Drama
The successful career of 1940s screenwriter Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) comes to a crushing end when he’s blacklisted because of his communist alignment. In an era where many Hollywood figures were blacklisted for their political beliefs, Trumbo tells the true story of their fight against the U.S. government and studio bosses to gain justice, freedom, and of course, a reputation.
Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Road Chip RELEASE DATE 12 FEBRUARY / Director Walt Becker / Starring Justin Long, Kaley Cuoco, Anna Faris / Genre Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is going to dump them and propose to his new girlfriend in New York City. They have three days to get to him and stop the proposal, saving themselves not only from losing Dave but possibly from gaining a terrible stepbrother.
Hail, Caesar! RELEASE DATE 26 FEBRUARY / Director Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Starring Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, George Clooney / Genre Comedy, Drama, Musical
» Four-time Oscar-winning filmmakers
The Coen Brothers are back with an allstar comedy set during the latter years of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum, and Scarlett Johansson, Hail, Caesar! follows a day in the life of a studio fixer who is presented with plenty of problems to fix.
DON’T PANIC
INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS
Dad’s Army
The Revenant
RELEASE DATE 5 FEBRUARY / Director Oliver Parker / Starring Toby Jones, Michael Gambon, Catherine Zeta-Jones / Genre Comedy
RELEASE DATE 15 JANUARY / Director Alejandro González Iñárritu / Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter / Genre Adventure, Drama, Western
It’s 1944 and World War II is reaching its climax. The Allies are poised to invade France and finally defeat the German army. But, morale amongst the Walmington-onSea Home Guard is low. Still, their new mission to patrol the Dover army base is a great chance to revive spirits, but when glamorous journalist Rose Winters arrives to write about their exploits, she sets their pulses racing and puts the local women on red alert. Then there comes the news that a spy is on the loose.
In an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, legendary explorer Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is brutally attacked by a bear and abandoned by members of his own hunting team. Left for dead, Glass endures unimaginable grief and the betrayal of his confidant John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy) in a quest to survive. Guided by sheer will and the love of his family, Glass must navigate a vicious winter in his pursuit to live and find redemption. November / December 2015 23
Our Brand Is Crisis Spotlight RELEASE DATE 22 JANUARY / Director David Gordon Green / Starring Sandra Bullock, Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Mackie / Genre Comedy, Drama
A Bolivian presidential candidate failing badly in the polls enlists the firepower of an elite American management team, led by the deeply damaged but still brilliant strategist “Calamity” Jane Bodine (Bullock). Following a scandal that earned her nickname and rocked her to her core, Jane is coaxed back into the game for the chance to beat her professional nemesis.
RELEASE DATE 29 JANUARY / Director Tom McCarthy / Starring Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton / Genre Biography, Drama, History
Spotlight tells the true story of the Boston Globe investigation that would rock the city and cause a crisis in one of the world’s oldest institutions. When the newspaper’s tenacious Spotlight team of reporters delves into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, their year-long investigation uncovers a decades-long cover-up at the highest levels of Boston’s religious, legal, and government establishment.
ONE TO WATCH
The Big Short RELEASE DATE 22 JANUARY / Director Adam McKay / Starring Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell / Genre Drama
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of high-finance see what no-one else saw, they had an idea. This is the outrageous true story about the men who predicted the global economic collapse and took on the big banks. Only, their bold investment leaves them exposed to the dark underbelly of modern banking where they must question everyone and everything.
FIND YOUR BREAKING POINT
BLUE STEEL’S BACK!
Point Break
Zoolander 2
RELEASE DATE 12 FEBRUARY / Director Ericson Core / Starring Luke Bracey, Édgar Ramírez, Ray Winstone / Genre Action, Crime, Thriller
RELEASE DATE 12 FEBRUARY / Director Ben Stiller / Starring Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell / Genre Comedy
A young FBI agent infiltrates an extraordinary team of extreme sports athletes suspected of masterminding a string of sophisticated corporate heists. Deep undercover, with his life in danger, he strives to prove these athletes are behind the mind-boggling crimes that are devastating the world’s financial markets. Filmed across four continents, this globe-trotting remake of 1991’s Point Break presents extraordinary feats performed by the world’s top extreme sports athletes and involves some of the most daring exploits ever committed to film.
The eagerly-anticipated sequel to the 2001 cult comedy is on its way. Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson reunite for a comedy that sees the beloved model Derek Zoolander and his rival-turned-partner Hansel facing a threat to their continued success. Set ten years after the first film, Derek and Hansel are modelling again, but find themselves forgotten amongst a new wave of male models that are taking the world by storm and battling against an opposing company who are attempting to take them out of the business.
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FEATURE
SHOW ME A HERO
Forget everything you know about superheroes. Deadpool has arrived and this wise-cracking, gun-toting, rule-book-throwing anti-hero is rewriting the script. WORDS LOUISE HARROLD
DEADPOOL UNMASKED
THE ‘MERC WITH THE MOUTH’ Fast-talking and incessant wise-cracking earned him this nickname in the comics and his famous humour and pop culture references are arguably his most prominent attributes. BREAKING THE FOURTH WALL Became hugely popular due to his habit of breaking the fourth wall and acknowledging the reader directly; this characteristic plays a key part of a very self-referential film. MULTI-SKILLED One ability isn’t enough. Deadpool can regenerate from injury, perform incredible acrobatics, is proficient at martial arts, and wields every kind of weapon. GOOD OR BAD? Walking the line between hero and villain makes Deadpool impossible to predict and this ambiguity gives him free reign to do just about whatever he feels like.
DEADPOOL RELEASE DATE 4 FEBRUARY / Director Tim Miller / Starring Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
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uperhero movies are hot property and there’s nobody bigger than Marvel Comics. It’s almost impossible to imagine someone unfamiliar with Iron Man or Captain America. Even the smallest Marvel heroes are getting the big screen treatment these days. But there’s one comic book character, just as beloved, whose presence has been ignored for far too long, and he’s grown tired of waiting in the wings. Until now, Marvel has been all about the do-gooders, saving humanity from alien invasions,
guarding galaxies, and protecting the Earth from evil robotic overlords. Deadpool doesn’t play by those rules and Marvel have finally let him loose. Chaotic, irreverent, and bloody, Deadpool brings viewers far from the family-friendly fare they’ve come to expect. This is the origin story of how Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) transformed from a smart-mouthed, cancerstricken military dropout to an awesome mercenary antihero with accelerated healing powers. Armed with new abilities, a kickass alter ego, and a dark and twisted sense of humour, Deadpool isn’t the hero anybody deserves, but he might just be the unique antihero a saturated and almost stale superhero genre needs right about now. November / December 2015 25
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THE GOOD DINOSAUR
Grab the Film Goodies If you have been patiently waiting for the next animated Pixar masterpiece, then wait no more! The fantastically heart-warming Good Dinosaur hits the big screen in November, so hold on tight for adventure a plenty. The Good Dinosaur asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.
To celebrate the release of this gigantic epic, on Friday 27th November, we have teamed up with Disney to give 1 lucky reader the chance to win some fantastic goodies. Simply answer the question below:
Q What type of dinosaur is Arlo? Email your answer, name and local cinema to info@onscreenmagazine.co.uk Entries must be received by 31st December 2015. Terms and Conditions: Closing date for entries is 31st December 2015 One winner drawn at random will win the Good Dinosaur goodies shown above - Some items may vary to that shown in the images. Š Disney / Pixar
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BRINGING THE MAGIC OF THE MOVIES TO YOUR LOCAL CINEMA
Penwith Film Society »
8 November - 11 November
WEST
15 November - 18 November
THE TRIBE
22 November - 25 November
APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR
29 November - 2 December
A SPELL TO WARD OFF THE DARKNESS
6 December - 9 December
MIA MADRE
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» From live drama to music, dance to comedy it’s all at the Regal Theatre! With big names and local talent alike, plus shows for the entire family. Take a look below to see some of the great LIVE acts that our gracing the stage in the coming months. Events in November Sounds of Philadelphia & Motown - Friday 13th November at 7.45pm
Events in December The Boney M Show: 2015 UK Tour Saturday 5th December at 7.45pm
Events in January
APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR
Cornwall Film Festival » The 14th edition of the Cornwall Film Festival is almost upon us! This year’s festival will be kicked off by BFI’s Love season which we’re hosting at Regal Cinema, Redruth from the 9th to the 15th of November! This year we are offering a fantastic weekend pass! Extra value for those passionate about film!
For more information visit the Merlin website below or go to cornwallfilmfestival.com
Kernow King: Minority Rapport - Saturday 14th November at 8.00pm Brassed Off: Presented by RAOST and Camborne Town Band - Wednesday 25th to Saturday 28th November - Check website for times
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs: Presented by RAMPS - Wednesday 13th to Sunday 17th January - Check website for times Jim Davidson: Charlton Nil Saturday 30th January at 8.00pm
New shows are added all the time, visit www.regaltheatre-redruth.co.uk where you can also sign up to our weekly listings.
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After the successful launch of our facebook page back in March we have now strapped our wings firmly on and taken to the skies with our brand new twitter page. Follow us now to keep your finger on the pulse for all things film including exclusive trailers and news direct from the film distributors!
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Being the ever generous people that we are if you simply LIKE our facebook page, and post a 10 word review of the last film you watched, you could be in with a chance to win a delightful box of fantastical film goodies. It couldn’t be easier just scan the QR code below or visit www.facebook.com/onscreenmagazineuk The competition will close on 31st December 2015 where one lucky person will be selected at random. Terms and Conditions: Closing date for entries is 31st December 2015 One winner drawn at random will win a selection of film goodies Items may vary to that shown in the images.
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We are delighted to bring you a selection of Theatre, Ballet, Opera and Special Events. Royal Opera House All locations except Tiverton and Torquay Viscera / Afternoon of a Faun / Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux / Carmen LIVE Thursday 12th November at 7.15pm Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci LIVE Thursday 10th December at 7.15pm The Nutcracker LIVE Wednesday 16th December at 7.15pm Two Pigeons / Rhapsody LIVE Tuesday 26th January at 7.15pm La Traviata LIVE Thursday 4th February at 6.45pm
National Theatre All locations Of Mice and Men PRE-RECORDED Thursday 19th November at 7.00pm Jane Eyre LIVE Tuesday 8th December at 7.00pm Les Liaisons Dangereuses LIVE Thursday 28th January at 7.00pm ENCORES check website for more info As You Like It LIVE Thursday 25th February at 7.00pm
English National Opera Showing at all locatons except Ilfracombe, Coleford, Tiverton & Torquay The Mikado LIVE Thursday 3rd December at 7.30pm The Magic Flute LIVE Wednesday 9th March at 7.30pm Bolshoi Ballet Showing at Penzance, Kingsbridge, Falmouth, Okehampton & Cromer The Lady of Camellias LIVE Sunday 6th December at 3.00pm The Taming of the Shrew LIVE Sunday 24th January at 3.00pm
Prices for all showings may vary so please check with the cinema. Movie Magic discount still applies.
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Opera National de Paris Showing at Kingsbridge, Redruth & Cromer Le Damnation de Faust LIVE Thursday 17th December at 6.20pm Il Trovatore LIVE Thursday 11th February at 6.20pm There’s More The Winter’s Tale LIVE Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company Thursday 26th November at 7.00pm Showing at all locations ENCORE Thursday 24th December at 2.00pm Showing at Ilfracombe, Kingsbridge, Falmouth, Redruth & Cromer