Centre for the Arts Maidenhead
Film Guide Nov-Dec 2015
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Mia Madre Sun 1 Nov 2pm Tues 3 Nov 8pm Dir: Nanni Moretti 2015 107 mins, It/Fr
(Italian with English subtitles) Film director Margherita is shooting a film with famous American actor Barry Huggins. But he is proving to be quite a headache on set. At home, Margherita is trying to hold her life together, despite her mother’s illness and her daughter’s adolescence.
Everest
WHY? ‘An inspired tragicomedy’ ★★★★★ Financial Times Sun 1 Nov 7.30pm Thur 5 Nov 8pm Dir: Baltasar Kormákur 2015 121 mins, UK/US/Ic Two different expeditions set out to conquer the summit of the world’s highest mountain. They are challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Inspired by incredible true events.
Life
WHY? ‘A physical experience that will leave you breathless’ ★★★★ Time Out Tues 10 Nov 8pm Dir: Anton Corbijn 2015 111 mins, Ca/Ge/Au/US James Dean is on the cusp of stardom. Photographer Dennis Stock convinces him to be photographed for LIFE Magazine. The project results in some of the most famous images of the age, an iconic friendship and a new breed of film star.
WHY? ‘A compelling tale of an artistically fascinating alliance’ Little White Lies
A Walk in the Woods Wed 11 and Thur 12 Nov 8pm Dir: Ken Kwapis 2015 104 mins, US Facing retirement, Bill Bryson decides to hike over 2000 miles along the Appalachian Trail. He is joined by his long lost friend Katz. But the two have a completely different definition of the word ‘adventure’.
WHY? Stars Academy Award winners Robert Redford, Emma Thompson and Nick Nolte
The Martian Fri 13 and Tues 17 Nov 8pm Dir: Ridley Scott 2015 141 mins, US During a manned mission to Mars, astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet.
WHY? Directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Prometheus, Gladiator)
ROH: Carmen Sun 15 Nov 2pm £15. Run time tbc Encore screening. Carlos Acosta choreographs and stars in Carmen, while Viscera showcases similarly audacious choreography. Debussy’s evocative score inspires Afternoon of a Faun and a fragment of Swan Lake music is used in the Tchaikovsky pas de deux.
WHY? Enjoy four short ballets with this quadruple programme from The Royal Ballet
Macbeth Sun 15 Nov 7.30pm Wed 18 and Wed 25 Nov 8pm Tues 1 Dec 4pm Dir: Justin Kurzel 2015 113 mins, UK/Fr/US A visceral and visually breath taking retelling of the classic tale about an ambitious Scottish lord who seizes the throne with the help of his wife. Stars Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender and Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard.
NT Live: Of Mice and Men
WHY? ★★★★★ The Telegraph ★★★★★ The Times Tues 24 Nov 8pm Wed 25 Nov 4pm £15. Run time tbc An encore screening of the hit Broadway production. This landmark revival of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck's play is a powerful portrait of the American spirit and a heartbreaking testament to the bonds of friendship. Stars James Franco and Chris O’Dowd.
WHY? ★★★★ The Independent ★★★★★ Daily Telegraph ★★★★ Time Out New York
99 Homes Tues 1 and Wed 2 Dec 8pm Dir: Ramin Bahrani 2014 112 mins, US Rick Carver makes a killing by repossessing homes. Dennis Nash is a single father evicted by Rick. Desperate for work, Dennis begins working for Rick. But it is a dangerous situation to be in.
WHY? ‘Bahrani spins this moral dilemma into a tense, riveting thriller’ ★★★★ Time Out
Suffragette Sun 6 Dec 7.30pm Wed 9 Dec 4pm Fri 18 Dec 8pm Dir: Sarah Gavron 2015 106 mins, UK/Fr Galvanized by Emmeline Pankhurst, wife and mother Maud becomes an activist for the suffragette movement. It is a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with the authorities.
WHY? Stars Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter and Meryl Streep
NT Live: Jane Eyre Tues 8 Dec 7pm £15. 210 mins A live screening from the National Theatre. From her beginnings as a destitute orphan, Jane Eyre’s spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles head on. She survives poverty, injustice and the discovery of bitter betrayal before taking the ultimate decision to follow her heart.
WHY? Charlotte Brontë’s story of the trailblazing Jane is as inspiring as ever
The Lobster Wed 9 Dec 8pm Fri 18 Dec 4pm Dir: Yorgos Lanthimos 2015 118 mins, Ir/UK/Gr/Fr/Ne An unconventional love story. In the near future, single people are arrested and obliged to find a matching mate in 45 days. If they fail, they are transformed into an animal of their choosing and released into The Woods.
WHY? ‘Colin Farrell excels in this hilarious and bracingly weird story’ ★★★★ The Telegraph
ROH: Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci Thur 10 Dec 7.15pm £15. 180 mins A live screening from the Royal Opera House. These two short Italian operas are each regarded as the composers’ masterpiece. They are brought together in a new staging by award winning director Damiano Michieletto.
WHY? Both operas are set in a poverty stricken village in 1980s southern Italy, where the Mafia has a hold
ROH: The Nutcracker Wed 16 Dec 7.15pm Sun 20 Dec 4pm £15. 135 mins A live screening from the Royal Opera House (Wednesday, encore Sunday). During the Christmas festivities, little Clara goes on a magical journey to the Kingdom of the Sweets. Featuring the beautiful pas de deux for the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.
WHY? The Royal Ballet’s classic production is set to Tchaikovsky’s score
The Program Sun 20 Dec 7.30pm Tues 22 Dec 8pm Dir: Stephen Frears 2015 103 mins, UK/Fr Drama about cyclist Lance Armstrong’s fall from grace and the untold story of one man’s thirteen year crusade to find the truth behind one of the greatest cons in history.
WHY? ‘It’s a fluid and nippy telling of a tale that still seems strangely urgent’ ★★★★★ The Guardian CERT
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Spectre Wed 23 Dec 8pm Sun 27 Dec 7.30pm, Tues 29 Dec 10.30am (P&B) and 2pm Dir: Sam Mendes 2015 Run time tbc, US/UK A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.
WHY? The hotly awaited latest Bond movie, starring Daniel Craig
Mississippi Grind Tues 29 Dec 8pm Dir: Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden 2015 109 mins, US Gerry is a talented but down on his luck gambler. His fortunes change when he meets charismatic poker player Chris. The pair strike up an immediate friendship and take a roadtrip to New Orleans. It is an unforgettable journey which will stay with them long after their adventure is over.
WHY? ‘Gambling tales are a hard sell. But this one is on a lucky streak’ Rolling Stone
Brooklyn Wed 30 Dec 2pm and 8pm Sat 2 Jan 2pm and 8pm Dir: John Crowley 2015 112 mins, Ir/UK/Ca Eilis Lacey is a young Irish immigrant in 1950s Brooklyn. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish when she finds romance. But her new life is soon disrupted by her past and Eilis must choose between two countries.
WHY? ‘Nick Hornby adapts Colm Tóibín's lovely novel … and the result will send shivers down your spine’ ★★★★ The Telegraph
Ticket Prices (unless otherwise stated) £9.50 (or 3 films for £24) / £8.50 conc (or 3 films for £21) Parent and Baby Screenings (P&B) Tues 29 Dec
10.30am
Spectre
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.
Pre-Show Dinner Offer Book a two course meal from our Pre-Show Dinner menu at the same time as your ticket for £14. Available from 5.30pm (12pm Sundays).
Box Office Opening Hours Tuesday 11am - 2pm and 2.30pm - 8pm Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 2pm and 2.30pm - 8pm Sunday 2.30pm - 8pm Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PF By phone / 01628 788997 Online / www.nordenfarm.org Film admission includes a charitable donation of £2 per ticket, which contributes to the upkeep of Norden Farm.