See A Film May – June 2016
Tickets from just £6.50 (adults) & £4.50 (children)
Florence Foster Jenkins (PG)
In Stephen Frears’ (Philomena) comic biopic, Meryl Streep stars in this inspirational true story as the legendary New York socialite who dreams of being an opera singer – despite her terrible singing voice. Hugh Grant plays her manager who tries to protect her from the truth but soon realises he may have bitten off more than he can chew. “STEPHEN FREARS’S ENJOYABLE, SENTIMENTAL BIOPIC GIVES STREEP A ROLE TO RELISH” The Guardian
A Hologram For The King (12A)
Cultures collide when a failed American businessman (Tom Hanks) is sent to Saudi Arabia to close what he hopes will be the deal of a lifetime with a wealthy monarch and recoup his losses. Baffled by local customs and bureaucracy, he eventually finds his footing with the help of a wise-cracking taxi driver (Alexander Black) and a beautiful Saudi doctor (Sarita Choudhury). “HANKS IS STELLAR” The Guardian
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Singin’ In The Rain (U) Dementia-Friendly Screening
During Dementia Awareness Week, these special screenings of the 1952 musical classic offer people living with dementia and their carers the chance to enjoy a classic film in a relaxed and supportive environment. See the back page for more information. “ONE OF THE GREATEST HOLLYWOOD MUSICALS EVER MADE” New York Times
Enjoy a glass of wine or beer at any film Prices start from £1.85
EVENT CINEMA
Exhibition On Screen: Renoir Revered And Reviled (PG)
This stunning film is based on the remarkable collection of Renoir paintings at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. It explores the life of one of the most fiercely debated and influential artists of all time, uncovering a rarely told story that places him as a crucial link between the old and new.
Exhibition On Screen: Painting The Modern Garden – Monet To Matisse (U)
Audiences are invited to enjoy an intimate, behind-thescenes documentary about this acclaimed exhibition. Great artists like Monet, Van Gogh, Bonnard, Sorolla, Sargent, Pissarro and Matisse saw the garden as a powerful subject for their art and all feature in this innovative and extensive exhibition. HHHHH “A RAVISHING JOY” The Guardian
FAMILY FILMS
Wall-E (U)
NT Live (Encore): A View From The Bridge (12A)
Following its smash-hit original broadcast, the Young Vic’s “magnetic, electrifying, astonishingly bold” (Evening Standard) production of A View From The Bridge starring Mark Strong returns to cinemas. HHHHH “OUTSTANDING” The Times
Henry V + Q&A (PG)
Kenneth Branagh directs and stars in this 1989 adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic. In the midst of the Hundred Years’ War in 1415, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France. Followed by a live satellite Q&A with Kenneth Branagh. HHHH “A CRACKING INTERPRETATION OF THE MATERIAL” Empire
In the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind. Screened in The Lab as part of Corby Cyclefest, this cycle-powered is cinema returning to The Core. Tickets are free but should be booked in advance.
The Jungle Book (PG)
Rudyard Kipling’s beloved story returns to the screen in Disney’s production from director Jon Favreau (Elf, Iron Man), featuring the voices of Bill Murray, Idris Elba and Scarlett Johannsson. HHHH “BREATHES DELIGHTFUL NEW LIFE INTO A LONGSTANDING FAMILY FAVOURITE” The Guardian
CLASSICS
Blade Runner – The Final Cut (15)
NT Live (Encore): The Audience (PG) Recorded in London’s West End in 2013, The Audience, with Helen Mirren, returns to UK cinemas to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II has met with each of her 12 Prime Ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience. No one knows what they discuss, not even their spouses. HHHHH “WHOLLY TREMENDOUS” Daily Telegraph
Don’t miss one of the last chances to see Ridley Scott’s 1982 noir thriller on the big screen. Harrison Ford plays a world-weary detective hunting for a group of murderous ‘replicants’. HHHHH “A MASTERPIECE OF DYSTOPIAN SCIENCE FICTION ON FILM” Daily Telegraph
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (15) The classic cult musical follows all-American couple Janet and Brad who spend the night at a mysterious mansion full of kinky Transylvanians. With Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Richard O‘Brien. HHHH “THE GRANDADDY OF ALL CULT FILMS” Empire
SMALL BUT MIGHTY
High-Rise (15)
In French with English subtitles This drama from acclaimed French director Jacques Audiard (A Prophet) was awarded the prestigious Palme d’Or at Cannes. It follows a Tamil warrior and his surrogate family who flee to France following the Sri Lankan civil war. HHHHH “A COMPELLING AND TIMELY STORY” Daily Express
Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons and Sienna Miller star in the new film from Ben Wheatley (A Field In England). Adapted from J. G. Ballard’s visionary novel, the story takes place within the isolated community of an ultra-modern, luxury tower block. At first life seems like paradise but soon the regimented social structure begins to crumble and the building becomes a battlefield in a literal class war. HHHHH “A BRILLIANTLY, RIOTOUSLY SURREALIST FILM” The Independent
Departure (15)
Eddie The Eagle (PG)
I Saw The Light (15)
Eye In The Sky (15)
Dheepan (15)
Juliet Stevenson stars as an English mother who, with her teenage son, spends a week in the South of France, breaking up a summer home as their family unravels. Matters become more complicated when an enigmatic local boy enters their lives. Tom Hiddleston (The Night Manager) and Elizabeth Olsen (Avengers: Age Of Ultron) star in the story of the country and western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. “SUPERB CENTRAL PERFORMANCES” Time Out
Hugh Jackman, Taron Egerton and Christopher Walken star in the true story of Eddie Edwards, the tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics. HHHH “A SOLID GOLD WINNER” Empire In this war thriller, Col. Katherine Powell (Helen Mirren), a military officer in command of an operation, sees her mission escalate when a young girl enters the kill zone that triggers an international dispute over the implications of modern warfare. Also starring Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) and Alan Rickman in his final role. HHHH “A TENSE, MORALLY COMPLEX AND EXTREMELY PRESCIENT THRILLER” The Times
BEST OF THE BIG RELEASES
The Man Who Knew Infinity (12A)
In this biographical drama, Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire) plays a self-taught Indian mathematics genius in 1913, who is accepted into Cambridge University and forges a bond with his mentor, the eccentric professor G. H. Hardy (Jeremy Irons). HHHH “ACUTELY OBSERVED AND VERY MOVING” The Independent
Our Kind Of Traitor (15)
In this British spy thriller adapted from John le Carré’s novel, Ewan McGregor and Naomie Harris play an ordinary couple who, while on holiday in Marrakech, befriend a charismatic Russian named Dima (Stellan Skarsgård). Unbeknown to them, Dima is a kingpin money launderer for the Russian mafia and they become embroiled in his plans to defect to the UK.
FILM SCHEDULE Tue 3 May The Man Who Knew Infinity The Man Who Knew Infinity The Man Who Knew Infinity Wed 4 May The Man Who Knew Infinity The Man Who Knew Infinity The Man Who Knew Infinity Tue 10 May High-Rise Eddie The Eagle High-Rise Wed 11 May Eddie The Eagle High-Rise Blade Runner – The Final Cut Fri 13 May The Rocky Horror Picture Show Tue 17 May Singin' In The Rain
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11am 2.30pm 7pm 11am 2.30pm 7pm 11am 2.30pm 7pm 11am 2.30pm 7pm 7.30pm 11am
Exhibition On Screen: Renoir (NLB) Dheepan Wed 18 May Dheepan Singin' In The Rain NT Live (Encore): A View From The Bridge (NLB) Tue 24 May Eye In The Sky Departure Eye In The Sky Wed 25 May Departure Eye In The Sky Departure Fri 27 May Henry V + Q&A (NLB) Tue 7 June I Saw The Light I Saw The Light I Saw The Light Wed 15 June NT Live (Encore): The Audience (NLB) Exhibition On Screen: Painting The Modern Garden (NLB)
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Big Scream! screenings are exclusively for those with babies under one year old. This season’s films are: The Man Who Knew Infinity – Tue 3 May 11am High-Rise – Tue 10 May 11am Eye In The Sky – Tue 24 May 11am I Saw The Light – Tue 7 June 11am Florence Foster Jenkins – Tue 21 June 11am
Dementia-Friendly Screenings
The screenings of Singin’ In The Rain are open to all but we extend a warm welcome to those living with dementia, their companions and family members. Tickets for these screenings are standard price, with one free companion ticket for those with dementia. There will be no adverts or trailers before the film but our bar will be open an hour before the screening serving a variety of snacks and refreshments. To sign up to receive our cinema e-newsletter please email cinema@thecorecorby.com
The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, NN17 1QG
Ticket Line: 01536 470 470 www.thecorecorby.com
2.30pm 7pm 11am 2.30pm 7pm 11am 2.30pm 7pm 11am 2.30pm 7pm 6.15pm 11am 2.30pm 7pm 11am 2.30pm
NT Live (Encore):The Audience (NLB) Fri 17 June Florence Foster Jenkins Tue 21 June Florence Foster Jenkins Florence Foster Jenkins Florence Foster Jenkins Wed 22 June Florence Foster Jenkins Florence Foster Jenkins Fri 24 June A Hologram For The King Sat 25 June Wall-E (Corby CycleFest) The Jungle Book (F) Florence Foster Jenkins Wed 29 June A Hologram For The King Our Kind Of Traitor A Hologram For The King Thu 30 June Our Kind Of Traitor A Hologram For The King Our Kind Of Traitor
7pm 7.30pm 11am 2.30pm 7pm 11am 2.30pm 7.30pm 10.30am 2.30pm 7.30pm 11am 2.30pm 7pm 11am 2.30pm 7pm
Bar
Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer at any film. Prices start from just £1.85.
Free Tea Or Coffee
For all Wednesday 11am screenings this season, a free tea or filter coffee is included with every ticket. Simply take your ticket to the B2 bar.
Free Popcorn
Enjoy one standard size portion of popcorn free with your first drink purchased at the B2 bar.
Tickets
Adults: £6.50 Concessions: £4.50 (F) Family Ticket £20 (4 tickets, max. 2 adults) Big Scream! £6.50 Baby under one goes free (LB) Live Broadcasts £13 Concessions £11 Child £9 (NLB) Non-Live Broadcasts £11 Concessions £9 Child £7