A Bigger Splash
Chronic Fri 8 Apr 8pm, Wed 13 Apr 8pm Thur 14 Apr 11am (P&B) and 2pm Dir: Luca Guadagnino 2015 124 mins, It/Fr
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Hail, Ceasar!
Sat 30 Apr 8pm, Sun 1 May 2pm Dir: Ben Wheatley 2015 118 mins, UK Robert Laing is a young doctor who joins a community in a luxury building in Thatcher's England. The residents exile themselves from society and gradually divide into violent tribes. Their life begins to run out of control. Stars Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons and Sienna Miller. Based on the 1975 novel by JG Ballard.
David (Tim Roth) is a nurse who works with terminally ill patients. He develops strong relationships with each person he cares for. Outside of his work, David is struggling with an ongoing burden of guilt and remorse. As the weight becomes unbearable, he must face his past in order to heal.
Rock legend Marianne Lane (Tilda Swinton) is recuperating on a Sicilian island with her partner. She is rocked by the unexpected arrival of her old flame Harry (Ralph Fiennes) and Penelope, who he says is his daughter. He brings with him a blast of nostalgia from which there can be no rescue.
WHY? ‘A four-way study of sex and jealousy that boasts outstanding performances’ ★★★★ The Guardian
High-Rise Sun 24 Apr 2pm Dir: Michel Franco 2015 93 mins, Mex/Fr
WHY? An enigmatic and deeply moving character study TBC
Hitchcock / Truffaut
Film Guide Mar-Apr 2016
WHY? ‘Outrageously entertaining’ ★★★★The List CERT
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Centre for the Arts Maidenhead
The Witch Sun 1 May 7.30pm Dir: Robert Eggers 2015 90 mins, Ca/US
Thur 28 Apr 2pm Dir: Kent Jones 2015 90 mins, Fr/US
New England, 1630. A farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land. It sits on the edge of an ominous forest. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately. The family's faith, loyalty and love soon become tested in shocking and unforgettable ways
In 1962 Alfred Hitchcock and French director François Truffaut spent a week together to talk about the art of cinema. Based on the original recordings of this meeting the documentary illustrates the greatest cinema lesson of all time.
WHY? ‘Terrific retrospective… a brilliant commentary on the discourse of cinema then, and now’ ★★★★ The Guardian
WHY? Painstakingly recreates a God-fearing New England in which religious convictions tragically turned to mass hysteria
Marguerite Fri 15 Apr 8pm, Tues 19 Apr 8pm Thur 21 Apr 10.30am (P&B) and 2pm Dir: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen 2016 106 mins, UK/US
Ticket Prices
(unless otherwise stated)
£9.50 (or 3 films for £24) / £8.50 conc (or 3 films for £21)
In 1950s Hollywood, Eddie Mannix is chief fixer for film studio Capitol Pictures. His job is to make sure the studio’s stars stay out of trouble. In one long day he is faced with the abduction of the studio’s biggest star, an actress pregnant out of wedlock and gossip columnists looking for dirt.
Family Viewing Films with this logo have been specially picked for our younger audiences. These screenings are £7 (£5 under 16s), Family & Friends (4 people) £20.
WHY? ‘A hilarious return to form for Coen brothers’ ★★★★ Evening Standard
Parent and Baby Screenings (P&B)
Anomalisa Tues 16 and Wed 17 Feb 8pm Sun 21 Feb 2pm Dir: Duke Johnson, Charlie Kaufman 2015, 90 mins, US Michael Stone is a husband, father and successful motivational speaker. But he is crippled by the mundanity of his life. On a business trip, he meets Lisa, an unassuming baked goods sales rep. Their encounter throws the dullness of his life into disarray.
WHY? A tender, touching and achingly funny black comedy - filmed entirely in breathtaking stop motion animation
Thur 28 Apr 8pm, Fri 29 Apr 2pm and 8pm, Sat 30 Apr 2pm Dir: Xavier Giannoli 2015, 129 mins, Fr/Cz/Be
(French with English subtitles)
1921: Not far from Paris, the wealthy socialite Marguerite Dumont holds a party. She takes centre stage to sing enthusiastically but terribly. A young journalist writes a rave article on her latest performance. It fuels Marguerite’s ambition to perform in front of a crowd of complete strangers.
WHY? A runaway success in its native France and featuring music from Mozart, Bach and Vivaldi
Fri 18 Mar
11am
Youth
Thur 14 Apr
11am
A Bigger Splash
Thur 21 Apr
10.30am
Hail, Ceasar!
CERT
TBC
Exclusively for parents with children under 2 years. Lights are kept on low level and you can move around if you need to. Tickets are £5.50 for adults (including cup of tea); babies and infants are free of charge. Seating is unreserved and unaccompanied adults are not admitted. Box Office / Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF By phone / 01628 788997 Online / www.nordenfarm.org
01628 788997
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www.nordenfarm.org
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF