Widescreen January 2016

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ISSUE 8

JANUARY 2016

Older but not wiser – the boys from Walmington-on Sea are back!

The Hateful Eight

Creed

Point Break

Goosebumps

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WELCOME

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t’s the start of the new year, and after all the excitement, sleepless nights and anticipation before last month’s special day (and also not forgetting Christmas, too), we’re kicking off 2016 in style with some great films to keep you entertained through a cold and wet January.

We’ve got the triumphant return of the classic British sitcom Dad’s Army to look forward, but there’s also the return of Rocky Balboa in Creed on the 15th of

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January and Quentin Tarantino’s next movie, The Hateful Eight – which is coming from the 8th of January.

To find out showtimes for any of our films or Event Cinema, head to www.wellsfilmcentre.co.uk or ring us on 01749 673195 and we’ll be glad to help in whatever way we can.

Hope you enjoy the magazine, and see you in the cinema soon. Sally Cooper Proprietor, Wells Film Centre

The Wells Film Centre was established in 1992 by Derek Cooper. Derek has been in the cinema industry for over 30 years, and started in the old Regal cinema – just next door to the Wells Film Centre.

Originally a village hall and scout hut, Derek built the cinema up from a single screen to the three state-of-the-art digital screens it now houses.

In the last couple of years, Derek has passed the management of the Wells Film Centre over to his daughters Sally, Becky and Libby, who share Derek’s passion for film and will ensure that the Wells Film Centre remains a family business that the whole community can enjoy.

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CONTENTS THIS MONTH’S MOVIES If you’re heading out to the Wells Film Centre this month then here’s what you’ve got to look forward to.

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FEATURE 2016 FILMS

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If you thought 2015 was a good year for movies then just wait to you see what’s lined up for this year. We break down all the blockbusters coming your way.

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CREED

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JOY

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THE 5TH WAVE

22 JAN

THE REVENANT

29 JAN

THE 33

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DAD’S ARMY

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The return of Rocky, the latest from David O. Russell and the boys from Walmington-on-Sea are back – all this and more in this month’s movie round-up.

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Our news pages are bursting with the latest film news, the juiciest movie gossip and the best previews. If it’s new and hot then you’ll find it here.

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DAD’S ARMY TBA STARRING: Toby Jones, Bill Nighy, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Gambon, Mark Gatiss, Tom Courtenay DIRECTOR: Oliver Parker RUN TIME: TBA

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The script was so good that you wanted to be in those situations with those actors Toby Jones (Captain Mainwaring)

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aking such a beloved national institution as Dad's Army and rebooting it for a modern audience is always fraught with danger.

With a new cast and a fresh script, can it possibly recreate the fun and humour of the original, while making sure it appeals to as many new cinemagoers as possible?

Directed by Oliver Parker – who’s previously given us some classic British characters such as St Trinian’s and The Importance of Being Earnest – and written by Hamish McColl, the writer of the brilliant Paddington film of 2014, it’s fair to say that this new version of Dad’s Army is in safe hands. With the catchphrases of the original TV series fully intact (‘Don’t panic!’ and ‘Stupid boy’ to name but two) and every character perfectly cast, fans of the show from the 1970s will

immediately feel right at home.

Speaking of casting, the boys of Walmington-on-Sea have all found their perfect modern counterparts.

The lead role of Captain Mainwaring is taken up by the always-brilliant Toby Jones, while Bill Nighy plays Sergeant Wilson, Michael Gambon plays Private Godfrey, Tom Courtenay respectfully plays the part of Lance Corporal Jones (originally played by Clive Dunn), and the bumbling Private Pike is The Inbetweeners’ Blake Harrison.

The film is set in 1944, nearing the end of the Second World War. Although the war has been quiet for the lads of the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard, all that is about to change when MI5 inform them that a German spy has been transmitting from the town. Can they catch the spy and save the day before the Germans invade?

TRAILER TRAWL The best bits of the film’s trailer…

1 Captain Mainwaring (Toby Jones) receives word that there’s a German spy in the area.

2 Then journalist Rose Winters (Catherine Zeta-Jones) turns up to write an article on the Home Guard.

3 There’s excitement when they discover a coded message!

4 The ‘boys’ go undercover to catch the spy, but will they manage it in time?

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STARRING: Alicia Vikander, Eddie Redmayne, Ben Whishaw, Amber Heard, Tusse Silberg DIRECTOR: Tom Hooper RUN TIME: 120 minutes

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he Danish Girl is set in the early 1920s in Copenhagen.

The illustrator and artist Gerda Wegener (Alicia Vikander) asks her husband, Einar Wegener (Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne), to stand in for a female model, but the popularity of the portraits leads

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to Gerda painting her husband in further pictures as a woman.

Einar develops an attraction for the female physical appearance and begins living as a woman named Lili Elbe. Eventually, Elbe becomes the first ever recipient of male-to-female sex reassignment surgery, and Gerda supports her decision, although their marriage becomes strained when Gerda realises that Lili is no longer the person she married.

Beautifully filmed and featuring stunning performances from all the leads, The Danish Girl is a powerful and thoughtful film that definitely should not be missed.

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FILM FACTS The Danish Girl is based on the novel of the same name

by David Ebershoff. The book is a fictionalised account of the life of Einar Wegener/Lili Elbe, and although some elements remain true to Lili’s story, many bits have been created for dramatic effect.

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STARRING: Channing Tatum, Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Tim Roth, Bruce Dern DIRECTOR: Quentin Tarantino RUN TIME: 167 minutes

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hile transporting his prisoner, Daisy ‘The Prisoner’ Domerque (Jennifer Jason Leigh), to Red Rock for trial on a murder charge, bounty hunter John ‘The Hangman’ Ruth (Kurt Russell) finds that a blizzard forces the pair to take shelter at Minnie’s Haberdashery

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– along with two other bounty hunters they meet along the way.

At Minnie’s they encounter four more strangers: Bob ‘The Mexican’ (Demian Bichir), Oswaldo ‘The Little Man’ Mobray (Tim Roth), Joe ‘The Cow Puncher’ Gage (Michael Madsen), and ex-General Sanford ‘The Confederate’ Smithers (Bruce Dern). Through betrayal and deception, the eight strangers soon learn that they may not make it to Red Rock after all.

Keeping the Western theme of his previous film, Django Unchained, Quentin Tarantino is back with another slice of Old West gold in The Hateful Eight.

FILM FACTS The first draft of the script to The Hateful Eight was leaked online a couple of years ago, initially forcing Tarantino to cancel the film. After he got the actors together for a script reading with an audience though, he was convinced to go ahead and make it anyway.

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STARRING: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad DIRECTOR: Ryan Coogler RUN TIME: 133 minutes

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ocky Balboa returns for a final bout in the ring, but this time he’s the trainer rather than the pugilist. Creed centres around the life of Adonis ‘Donnie’ Johnson, the son of Rocky’s friend and boxing rival, Apollo Creed – who, if you remember, was killed in the

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ring by Ivan Drago in the classic film, Rocky III. Determined to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a professional boxer, Johnson begs Rocky to train him, and although he’s reluctant at first, the young fighter soon wins him around. Can the young hopeful climb out of the shadow of his father’s success and claim the title for himself? Thankfully, you don’t have long to find out.

Creed has garnered some stellar reviews from the movie press, with most people saying that it’s a worthy addition to the Rocky series – which is no mean feat.

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FILM FACTS At the time of the film’s release, Sylvester Stallone was the same age as Burgess Meredith (69) was when he starred in the first Rocky movie in 1976.

Stallone has indicated in interviews that he would love Creed to become a series of films.

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Older but not wiser – the boys from Walmington-on Sea are back!

It’s man versus nature in this epic disaster movie!

It’s Katniss versus Snow in the final showdown!

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Victor Frankenstein

In the Heart of the Sea

Don’t miss the movie event of the year!

The Peanuts Movie

The Danish Girl

Steve Jobs

Joy

The Hateful Eight

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Point Break

Goosebumps

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JOY 12A

15 JAN

STARRING: Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Diane Ladd, Virginia Madsen DIRECTOR: David O. Russell RUN TIME: 124 minutes

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oy is the wild true story of Joy Mangano and her Italian-American family across four generations. It centres on the girl who becomes the woman who founded a business dynasty by inventing the Miracle Mop. Betrayal, treachery, the loss

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of innocence, and the scars of love pave the road in this intense and emotional comedy/drama.

Allies become adversaries and adversaries become allies, both inside and outside of the family, as Joy’s inner life and fierce imagination carry her through the storm she faces in her life.

Jennifer Lawrence stars, with Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Edgar Ramirez, Isabella Rossellini, Diane Ladd and Virginia Madsen supporting her ably. Like David O. Russell’s previous films, Joy defies typical genres to tell a story of family, loyalty and love.

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FILM FACTS This is the fourth time that Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper have starred together.

Previously they appeared in Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle and Serena.

The character of Joy is based on a real person, Joy Mangano.

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THE 5TH WAVE 15

22 JAN

STARRING: Chloë Grace Moretz, Liev Schreiber, Nick Robinson, Maria Bello DIRECTOR: J Blakeson RUN TIME: TBA

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our waves of increasingly deadly alien attacks have left most of Earth decimated and the majority of the population are dead. Against a backdrop of fear and distrust, Cassie Sullivan (Chloë Grace Moretz), is on the run, desperately trying to

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save her younger brother, Sammy (Zackary Arthur). As she prepares herself for the fifth and final wave, Cassie teams up with a young man Evan (Alex Roe), who may become her final hope to find Sammy – if she can only trust him.

The latest Young Adult novel to be converted to film, The 5th Wave is an action-packed movie about what could happen when the aliens come and they're far from friendly.

Determined to wipe out humanity and claim the planet for themselves, the hope of the human race lies with the handful of survivors who are left after the previous attacks. January 2016

FILM FACTS Chloë Grace Moretz was the only actor to audition for the lead role of Cassie Sullivan, as she was a fan favourite from the start. No one was more delighted about this than Moretz herself, as she is a big fan of the books – there is a total of three books in the series.

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STARRING: Tom Hardy, Leonardo DiCaprio, Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter, Paul Anderson DIRECTOR: Alejandro González Iñárritu RUN TIME: 156 minutes

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n an 1823 expedition of the uncharted American wilderness (now known as The Bridger Mountain Range, in Montana), explorer and fur trapper Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his hunting team.

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The film follows Glass’ navigation of a vicious winter to survive and seek vengeance on those who left him to die and murdered his young Native-American son. And in case you were wondering about the name of the film, a revenant is a being that returns from the dead.

There's no denying that The Revenant is a bleak film with an extremely dark tone, but it's also one that's hard to forget, and for the right reasons. Violent and powerful, it's a stunning tale of revenge and retribution that pulls no punches whatsoever and leaves a lasting impression on anyone who sees it.

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FILM FACTS Leonardo DiCaprio was originally approached to take the lead role in Steve Jobs but turned it down to make this film.

The story of Hugh Glass was filmed in 1971 and called Man in the Wilderness. It starred Richard Harris and John Huston.

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STARRING: Antonio Banderas, Juliette Binoche, James Brolin, Rodrigo Santoro, Lou Diamond Phillips DIRECTOR: Patricia Riggen RUN TIME: 127 minutes

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ou'll very likely remember the mining disaster of 2010 that The 33 is based on, when 33 Chilean miners where trapped inside the San José Mine in Chile for over two months. The world watched as contact was made with the miners and you realised that

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although they were still alive, it was a race against time to get to them before their meagre food supplies ran out.

Antonio Banderas stars as 'Super' Mario Sepúlveda, who became the public face of the miners who sent videos to the rescuers to update them on the captive's condition.

And although you might think you know the story, The 33 is a riveting drama that keeps you on the edge of your seat from the first frame until the very closing credits, and is an uplifting tale of the human spirit and determination for survival against almost impossible odds. January 2016

FILM FACTS The owner of the mine ignored warnings that it was unsafe, and the mining company responsible for it did not attempt a rescue, assuming that the miners had all been killed. It was only when the Chilean government stepped in that the rescue began.

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It’s time to test your film knowledge with our movie quiz ROUND 1

ROUND 2 See if you can work out which movies are featured in the following shots…

A The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 B Divergent C The Maze Runner

The latest releases plays Captain Mainwaring in the 1 Who new Dad’s Army movie? famous boxing character (with 2 Which six previous films to his credit) is about to head back to the big screen?

A Hotel Transylvania 2 B Inside Out C Monsters Inc.

remake of Point Break is released 3 The next month, but what year was the original film released? blockbuster film features Rey, 4 Which Finn, Poe Dameron and the extremely evil Kylo Ren? and co are back in The Peanuts 5 Snoopy Movie, but can you name the original creator of the famous cartoon series?

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A Avengers: Age of Ultron B X-Men: Days of Future Past C Ant-Man

ROUND 3 Do you know which films these famous quotes come from?

ROUND 4 How many of these Will Ferrell films do you know?

“Go ahead, make my day.”

“He’s not the Messiah. He’s a very naughty boy.”

“I am Groot.”

“I’ll have what she’s having.”

“Life is like a box of chocolates.

You never know what you’re gonna get.”

ROUND 5

HOW WELL DID YOU SCORE?

Try to match the film with the character…

STAR WARS

LANCE ARMSTRONG

STEVE JOBS

GREEDO

INSIDE OUT

NEO

THE PEANUTS MOVIE

JOY

MACBETH

BANQUO

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26: Wow, are you sure you didn’t cheat? If not, then congratulate yourself on your superior movie knowledge.

20-25: Well done, you clearly know your Kingsman from your King’s Speech.

0-19: Hmm, a few slip ups. We recommend a few trips to the Wells Film Centre to brush up on your movies.

Go to page 46 for the answers.

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FEATURE2016 FILMS

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There’s no doubt that 2015 was one of the best years for film for some time, but we’re convinced that 2016 will be just as good. Over the next six pages we’ll be bringing you some of the hottest movies that will be hitting the Wells Film Centre over the next 12 months.

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ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY

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STARRING: Felicity Jones, Forest Whitaker Mads Mikkelsen, Donnie Yen DIRECTOR: Gareth Edwards In the first of the Star Wars spin-off movies, Rogue One centres on the band of Rebel fighters who stole the plans for the Death Star – as mentioned in A New Hope. Thankfully, it should see the return of Darth Vader, and if rumours are true, a CGI recreation of Grand Moff Tarkin, too.

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FEATURE2016 FILMS BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE

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25 MAR

STARRING: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Gal Gadot DIRECTOR: Zack Snyder Fearing the actions of Superman left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante Batman takes on Metropolis’ most revered, modern-day saviour, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat arises…

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In the animal city of Zootopia, a fast-talking fox who’s trying to make it big goes on the run when he’s framed for a crime he didn’t commit. If the film is anywhere near as funny as the trailer, then this is a guaranteed hit.

11 MAR

THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT

The third film in the series.

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THE JUNGLE BOOK

Jon Favreau (director) is hoping for big things for his modern adaptation of the classic Kipling story. With a cunning blend of CGI and live action, this could be a (bear) necessity to check out.

11 MAR

KUNG FU PANDA 3

Po reconnects with his father and heads off to save the panda village.

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RISEN

An epic film about the Biblical story of the Resurrection.

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FINDING DORY

29 JUL

STARRING: Ellen DeGeneres, Idris Elba, Dominic West, Diane Keaton, Willem Defoe DIRECTORS: Andrew Stanton, Angus MacLane Taking place six months after Finding Nemo, Dory suddenly recalls her childhood memories and sets out to find her family, accompanied

by Nemo and Marlin. As Finding Nemo was easily one of Pixar’s best, and with the same production team in place, we have high hopes that Finding Dory will be another Pixar gem.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

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29 APR

There’s a darker tone for Civil War, as the Avengers are split into two groups – one led

by Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) and another by Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.). Inevitably, the two quite literally come to blows.

25 MAR

MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2

Toula and Ian are back!

X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

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19 MAY

The X-Men face their greatest threat yet when Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac) awakens and pulls together his Four Horsemen band of mutants. Can the X-Men stop them before the planet descends into chaos?

22 APR

THE HUNTSMAN WINTER’S WAR

Can the Huntsman stop the evil sisters?

27 MAY

ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS

Alice returns to Wonderland.

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FEATURE2016 FILMS FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM

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18 NOV

STARRING: Eddie Redmayne, Colin Farrell, Jon Voight, Samantha Morton DIRECTOR: David Yates Set 70 years before the Harry Potter stories, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them stars Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander, a wizard who arrives in America for a meeting, with a suitcase packed with dangerous creatures.

When the beasts escape, it becomes a race to catch them all. Like a wizardy Pokémon, really.

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15 JUL

The hype for this will be crazy come summer, and for good reason. A new Ghostbusters film is big news, and the reuniting of Paul Feig (director) with Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig can only be a good thing.

BRIDGET JONES’S BABY

Bridget is back, and pregnant, too.

Typically for her though, nothing is straightforward, as the father could be one of two men – her on/off beau Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) or new love Mark Qwant (Patrick Dempsey).

3 JUN

8 JUL

The classic video game makes a dramatic arrival on the big screen.

A new version of the much-loved story, starring Alexander Skarsgård.

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THE LEGEND OF TARZAN

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22 JUL

STAR TREK BEYOND

The third Star Trek movie, and this one was co-written by Simon Pegg.

2016 ROUND-UP THE BEST OF THE REST THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS

24 JUN A hilarious animated film about the antics our pets get up to when we leave them alone for the day.

PETE’S DRAGON 12 AUG 18 MAR Robert Redford stars in the story of an orphan who befriends a dragon.

A young girl suffering from a rare digestive disorder finds herself BEN-HUR 26 AUG miraculously cured after surviving a Another beloved film gets a modern terrible accident. remake, but can this story of a betrayed SNOWDEN 12 MAY nobleman hope to match the original?

The story of CIA employee Edward GAMBIT 7 OCT Snowden, who leaked thousands of Another Marvel comicbook star gets classified documents to the press. the movie treatment. In Gambit, Channing Tatum stars as a mutant THE ANGRY with superhuman abilities.

BIRDS MOVIE 13 MAY The Angry Birds leap from video game to big screen in their first movie.

STORKS 14 OCT An animated tale about the babydelivering storks, and how they deliver for an Internet company on the side.

NOW YOU SEE ME 2 10 JUN The Four Horsemen magic team return for one last dramatic stunt.

A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Australia raise a baby they rescue from a boat.

MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN

22 JUL

KNIGHTS OF THE ROUNDTABLE

King Arthur, as imagined by Guy Ritchie.

INFERNO 14 OCT The latest Dan Brown adaptation once again stars Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon and is directed by Ron Howard.

DOCTOR STRANGE 28 OCT Perfectly cast, Benedict Cumberbatch plays a surgeon with magical powers to fight against evil.

THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS 6 JAN 2017

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THE BFG

Steven Spielberg tackles the Big Friendly Giant.

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THE MAGNIFICENT 7

A reboot of the classic Western, with Chris Pratt as one of the gunslingers.

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EVENTCALENDAR WHAT’S ON IN WELLS From films to MON events, here’s a round-up of everything that’s going on MON in Wells this month. Keep the calendar handy to make MON sure you don’t miss out on anything.

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EVENT CINEMA Rhapsody/ The Two Pigeons (7.15pm)

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McCubbing & Redfern: Antique Auction (1pm)

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JANUARY FRI

1 8 15 22 29

NEW RELEASES The Danish Girl (15)

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NEW RELEASES The Hateful Eight (18) The Bishop’s Palace: Watercolour Workshops

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Wells Cathedral: Lunchtime Organ Recital (1.05pm)

NEW RELEASES Creed (12A) Joy (12A)

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NEW RELEASES The 5th Wave (12A)

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EVENT CINEMA Les Liaisons Dangereuses (7pm)

NEW RELEASES The 33 (12A) The Revenant (15)

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Wells Cathedral: Sung Matins (11.30pm)

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Wells Cathedral: Sung Matins (11.30pm)

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EVENT CINEMA The Taming of the Shrew (3pm)

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COMINGSOON

HIGH SPIRITS

The first official shot for the Ghostbusters reboot spooks the Internet

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ne of the biggest films due to come out in 2016 (July 15, to be exact) has to be the Ghostbusters reboot. With an all-female cast, this new film takes the bare bones of the original story and takes it off in a different direction, so if you’re expecting the same plot and character names as the 1984 original then you’re likely to

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be disappointed – or pleased, depending on how excited you are about this reboot.

Starring Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig as the two leads (Abby Yates and Erin Gilbert respectively), and with Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones making up the quartet, the plot for the new film sees a ghostly invasion of Manhattan and,

SNIPPETS The hottest movie news, in bite-sized pieces

Although yet to be released over here at the time of writing this, Creed has been such a huge success in the States that Sylvester Stallone is considering at least one more film to continue the story of Apollo Creed’s son.

Speaking of Rocky, Jeremy Renner is apparently in talks to take the lead in a biopic of boxer Rocky Marciano. It’s early days yet, but studio heads seem to think that Renner would be perfect for the role.

RELEASED

JULY despite the group being a laughing stock in New York, it quickly becomes apparent that these four women could be the only ones to save the world!

Interestingly, the film features cameos from the living stars of the first two films – Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver and Annie Potts – but it’s not clear if they will be reprising their original roles.

Another film series apparently planning a reboot is The Mummy, but after the last film, Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, was so disappointing, the distributors are going all out to makes sure the next one is a success – and are chasing Tom Cruise for the lead role.

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IN THEIR

OWN WORDS

PIECES OF EIGHT Before The Hateful Eight was filmed, Quentin Tarantino hosted a special event where the stars read the script live on-stage. Here the actors share the experience in their own words.

Kurt Russell (John Ruth) “When I found out we were going to be doing this at a theatre with 1,600 seats for charity, I thought, ‘okay, this is good’. It was kind of special.

There was a lot of energy in the theatre. People were excited to hear it.”

Tim Roth (Oswaldo Mobray) “The reading was a mixture of film and theatre.

It was extraordinary fun but I was exhausted by the end of it. Everyone was revved up and nervous. Quentin made a show out of it, and it was a hot ticket. The audience went crazy for it.”

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Walton Goggins (Chris Mannix) “In that moment, we all looked at each other, and we all felt the same way: whether this gets made or not is irrelevant. We were here for this once-in-a-lifetime experience, and if it were to get made, then that would just be the icing on the cake.”

Samuel L. Jackson (Marquis Warren) “People gave us a standing ovation after the reading, which was amazing. We all looked at each other, thinking, ‘how’s he not going to make this movie after that?”

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Despite hearing rumours that a new star was about to be cast as Indiana Jones, Stephen Spielberg recently commented that wouldn’t happen. “I don’t think anyone could replace Harrison as Indy. I don’t think that’s ever going to happen,” he said.

NOW

STAR WARS CAMEOS REVEALED!

The stars were lining up to appear, apparently

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he chance to appear in The Force Awakens was too much to resist, so here’s a few hidden or rare cameos of stars that were desperate for a role in the new Star Wars film.

1 Daniel Craig (Stormtrooper JB-007) Craig shows up as the

Stormtrooper charged with guarding Rey.

Lawrence Fishburne has been spotted filming scenes for John Wick 2, reuniting him with Keanu Reeves – the two both appeared in The Matrix. We’re hoping that the sequel, which is due out later in the year, will be every bit as good as the first film.

2 Simon Pegg (Unkar Plutt) A larger role for the massive Star Wars fan, Pegg plays the trader who Rey collects for.

3 Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) McGregor came in to record a few lines of dialogue for a flashback sequence.

4 Thomas Brodie-Sangster (First Order Officer) In a small cameo, The Maze Runner’s Brodie-Sangster plays a First Order baddie.

5 Billie Lourd (Lieutenant Connix) Carrie Fisher’s own daughter gets a small role as one of the Resistance in the main base.

6 Harriet Walter (Dr. Kalonia) Downton Abbey’s Lady Shackleton plays the doctor who tends to Chewbacca’s wound.

One of our favourite films of 2014 was Guardians of the Galaxy, and we’re excited to hear that director James Gunn is keen to sign up veteran actor Kurt Russell to play Star-Lord’s father.

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COMINGSOON

WELLS CINEMA NEWS

A CALL TO ARMS Tickets still available for Dad’s Army gala performance

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f you’re planning on coming to the Wells Film Centre to watch the new Dad’s Army movie (and you really should) then you’ll be interested to know that we still have a few tickets available for a very special gala performance on Friday,

GUEST SPEAKERS

February 5 in aid of the campaign to make Wells a Dementia-friendly city.

For more information or tickets, contact Philip Welch on philipwelch21@btinternet.com, phone 01749 670087 or pop into the cinema.

THE FIRST WELLS FILM FESTIVAL! APRIL 21-24 WCOHRILKDSREN’S

PREMIERES

SHAKESPEARE ANNIVERSARY

Q&AS

HOPS

PREVIEW SCREENINGS

MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW! Programme subject to alteration.

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TRAILER

FEATURE

INTERVIEW

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5 FEB

GOOSEBUMPS

STARRING: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, Ryan Lee, Amy Ryan DIRECTOR: Rob Letterman

fter moving to a small town, a teenage boy named Zach (Dylan Minnette) meets Hannah (Odeya Rush), his new neighbour. Hannah’s father is R. L. Stine (Jack Black), who writes the Goosebumps stories and keeps all the ghosts and monsters in the series locked up in his manuscripts.

Unfortunately for everyone concerned though, Zach and his friend Champ (Ryan Lee) unintentionally open one of Stine’s books, leading to the release of every ghost, monster, and villain. Now Zach, Hannah and Stine team up in order to put the ghosts and monsters back where they came from before they overrun the town.

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POINT BREAK

STARRING: Luke Bracey, Édgar Ramirez, Ray Winstone, Teresa Palmer, Tobias Santelmann DIRECTOR: Ericson Core

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FEATURE

INTERVIEW

hen FBI agent Johnny Utah (Luke Bracey) goes undercover to catch a criminal gang of extreme sports athletes led by the charismatic Bodhi (Édgar Ramirez), little does he know that he’s being drawn into a world that could end his life.

The original Point Break film, which was released in 1991 and starred Patrick Swayze as Bodhi and Keanu Reeves as Utah, has become something of a classic. And for good reason, but this remake ramps up the action with some stunning stunts, making it a thrill-ride of a movie from start to finish.

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THE FINEST HOURS

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19 FEB

STARRING: Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Eric Bana, Casey Affleck, Holliday Grainger DIRECTOR: Craig Gillespie

ased on a true story, The Finest Hours tells the tale of a rescue mission that took place in 1952 off the Cape Cod coast after two oil tankers, SS Fort Mercer and SS Pendleton, were destroyed by treacherous winter winds and waves.

Obviously the drama level is ramped up to the max in the film, but it also deals with the various personalities onboard the tankers and how they are forced to work together to survive.

Visually stunning throughout, The Finest Hours should be one to watch this month.

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HAIL CAESAR!

STARRING: George Clooney, Scarlett, Johansson, Channing Tatum, Ralph Fiennes DIRECTORS: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

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ddie Mannix (Josh Brolin) is Capital Pictures’ head of physical production and, most importantly, the studio fixer. His job is to maintain the clean reputation of the company and its stars, keeping them free from controversy. But when Baird Whitlock (George Clooney), the star of Capital’s latest production, Hail Caesar, a Tale of Christ’s Life, is kidnapped, a chain of hilarious events spiral to push Mannix to the very limits of his abilities.

Hail Caesar! is the latest film from writers/directors Ethan and Joel Coen, and features a stunning all-star cast and the razor-sharp writing talents that have made the brothers one of the most interesting moviemaking teams in Hollywood.

Concussion

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

COMING SOON FUTURE TITLES GOOSEBUMPS 5 Feb STARRING: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette A teenager teams up with the daughter of horror author R.L. Stine after the writer’s imaginary demons are set free.

HAIL CAESAR!

26 Feb STARRING: George Clooney, Channing Tatum A Hollywood fixer in the 1950s works to keep the studio’s stars in line.

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP 12 Feb STARRING: Kaley Cuoco, Anna Faris, Jason Lee Alvin, Simon and Theodore head off on an epic road trip to meet up with Dave in Miami.

GODS OF EGYPT

26 Feb STARRING: Gerard Butler, Rufus Sewell, Geoffrey Rush A common thief (Gerard Butler) joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.

ZOOLANDER 2

12 Feb STARRING: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.

BATMAN V SUPERMAN 25 Mar STARRING: Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren Two of DC Comics’ biggest stars battle it out in what could be the best superhero movie of 2016.

KUNG FU PANDA 3 11 Mar POINT BREAK 12 Feb STARRING: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Seth Rogen STARRING: Luke Bracey, Édgar Ramírez Continuing his ‘legendary adventures of awesomeness’, Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats.

A young FBI agent infiltrates an extraordinary team of extreme sports athletes in this remake of the 90s classic.

CLIFFORD THE

18 Mar CONCUSSION

12 Feb BIG RED DOG DIRECTOR: David Bowers WRITER: Matt Lopez STARRING: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin A new adaptation of the long-running book series that Based on the true story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, the man mixes live-action and computer-generated animation. who discovered football-related traumas in pro players.

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EVENT CINEMA Here’s a breakdown of all of the brilliant special cinema events coming to the Wells Film Centre in the following months.

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

RHAPSODY/ THE TWO PIGEONS

STARRING The Bolshoi Ballet CERT 12A RELEASE 24th Jan (3pm) LENGTH 125 minutes

STARRING The Royal Ballet CERT 12A RELEASE 26th Jan (7.15pm) LENGTH 160 minutes

Many suitors dream of marrying the lovely and sweet-natured Bianca, including Lucentio.

However, her father will not let anyone marry her before her elder sister, the ill-tempered Katherina, is married herself.

French choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot lands a coup with his adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy tailored to the Bolshoi dancers, and achieves a magnetic two hours of breathtaking, non-stop dance unlike any other, revealing the Bolshoi’s audacity and energy in a completely new way.

This new production was staged exclusively for the Bolshoi and cannot be seen anywhere else!

Frederick Ashton, Founder Choreographer of The Royal Ballet, defined the English style. In this double programme, the Company celebrates Ashton and his legacy in two contrasting works.

Rhapsody, created in 1980, is one of Ashton’s final pieces. Created for Mikhail Baryshnikov, it is a celebration of the male virtuoso – though Ashton also endows the Principal female role with choreography of breathtaking clarity and speed.

The Two Pigeons (1962) is a quintessential Ashton work. In his story of a wayward young man blind to the value of what is right in front him, Ashton explores the nature of love in one of his most charming, elegant and moving works.

PRICES All Event Cinema performances are £15 per person. Film Club Members pay only £14.

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COMING SOON LA TRAVIATA (ROYAL OPERA HOUSE)

4 Feb (6.45pm)

AS YOU LIKE IT (NATIONAL THEATRE) THE MAGIC FLUTE (ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA) SPARTACUS (BOLSHOI BALLET)

LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES STARRING Dominic West, Janet McTeer CERT TBA RELEASE 28th Jan (7pm) LENGTH 210 minutes Following the successful broadcasts of Coriolanus and King Lear, National Theatre Live brings the Donmar Warehouse’s new production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses to cinemas – broadcast live from the Donmar’s London home.

Former lovers, the Marquise de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont now compete in games of seduction and revenge. Merteuil incites Valmont to corrupt the innocent Cecile de Volanges before her wedding night but Valmont has targeted the peerlessly virtuous and beautiful Madame de Tourvel. While these merciless aristocrats toy with others’ hearts and reputations, their own may prove more fragile than they supposed.

25 Feb (7pm) 9 Mar (7.30pm) 13 Mar (7pm)

BORIS GODUNOV (ROYAL OPERA HOUSE)

21 Mar (7.15pm)

GISELLE (ROYAL OPERA HOUSE)

6 Apr (7.15pm)

DON QUIXOTE (BOLSHOI BALLET)

10 Apr (4pm)

LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR (ROYAL OPERA HOUSE)

25 Apr (7.15pm)

FRANKENSTEIN (ROYAL OPERA HOUSE)

18 May (7.15pm)

HAMLET (RSC)

8 Jun (7pm)

WERTHER (ROYAL OPERA HOUSE)

27 Jun (7pm)

ROMEO & JULIET (THE KENNETH BRANAGH TC)

7 Jul (7pm)

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WELLS AT WAR! 1 I

World War II drama, Another Mother’s Son, recently filmed in Wells

t’s been a big year for filming in Wells, what with the sequel to The Huntsman shooting at the Bishop’s Palace in the summer and scenes for US show Galavant as well. It was rounded off in December with Another Mother’s Son, a World War II drama starring John Hannah, Jenny Seagrove, Boyzone’s Ronan Keating (in his first major role) and Sherlock’s Amanda Abbington.

The Market Square was transformed into wartime St. Helier for the film, which is based on the true story of Jersey woman Louise Gould, who took in an escaped Russian prisoner of war and hid him for the course of the war.

There’s no firm release date for Another Mother’s Son at present, which was entirely shot in the South West – including Priddy and Bath.

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1 Props and signs were dotted around the Market Place.

2 The Swastika hangs from the Town Hall. 3 Ronan Keating taking a break between scenes. 4 We don’t envy John Hannah having to ride that old bike over the cobbles!

5 Care was taken to make sure the costumes looked authentic. 6 Did you spot the stars around the city?

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COMMUNITYNEWS PILATES KNOW HOW

Pilates Body Aligned’s Zoisa Holder explains how Pilates really helped her recovery after an operation

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y name is Zoisa Holder and I have been teaching Pilates and other movementbased activities for over 10 years. I love movement and love how Pilates is more that just exercise, it is about becoming aware of how you move, your alignment, each and every part of you as a whole and individually. We have such amazing bodies that are adaptable and carry us through our lives that sometimes we take them for granted. I love the selfknowledge, awareness and personal empowerment that doing and teaching Pilates has given me.

In January 2015 I had a C-section myomectomy to remove a large fibroid. Then, during October to December 2015, I had three further operations to have one mole removed from the calf that turned out to be a melanoma, one from the bottom of my other foot (all clear), and a third was a further excision on the calf – and also two sentinel lymph nodes removed from the groin area. My experience and knowledge of Pilates has been such an asset to assist me in my on-going recovery and rehabilitation, as well as giving

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me invaluable experiential knowledge of how it feels to be a beginner at Pilates, and to have to learn how to move again. I learned where extra tension was created in my body due to lack of mobility and ways that I compensated so that I could still move. I gained more knowledge and understanding of what people can go through and to help rehabilitate anyone who has gone through similar experiences, whether through injury or operation.

Pilates for me is about being able to live your life and move with ease. It is gentle, strengthening and mobilising. Each class is tailored to what people need and require at that time. It’s about getting to know your body, working to your abilities on that day at that time and honouring it.

Come and join me at Pilates Body Aligned, 9a Market Street, Wells, and experience it for yourself.

You can also call on 07973 852529.

SALE OF THE CENTURY!

Beat the winter blues and pick up a new year bargain at Wells Jewellers

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anuary is commonly believed to be the most depressing month of the year, what with the cold weather and the post-Christmas blues, but you can easily give yourself a healthy dose of winter cheer by heading to Wells Jewellers on Broad Street. The shop is having an incredible winter sale, with reductions of at least 10% on everything in the store – and up to 50% on some of their items.

Wells Jewellers specialises in beautiful and unique designer jewellery pieces from designer studios such as Coeur De Lion, Daisy of London, Lucy Q and Kit Heath. They are also the exclusive UK stockists for Chris Lewis and his stunning range of silver jewellery.

Wells Jewellers have been in the city now for three years, and the knowledgeable owner, Tracey is always more than happy to offer shopping advice.

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COMMUNITYNEWS COLLECTORS AUCTION COMES TO WELLS

Special collectors auction at McCubbing and Redfern this January

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fter a well-deserved winter break, the McCubbing and Redfern auction house on Southover is back with two auctions in January. Alongside their regular monthly auction on the third Wednesday of the month (the 20th of

January), they’re also hosting a very special collectors auction with a range of varied and interesting items.

The collectors auction, which will be held on Saturday, January 16, will feature books, stamps, coins, toys, postcards and some unique shop fittings – four large and beautiful chemist dispensary cabinets.

Movie buffs will also find plenty of things to interest them too, as the sale will have a selection of rare press shots and press packs for films such as All the Presidents Men and Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange and Barry Lyndon.

There’s also a treat for cricket fans, with a clock, bat and photograph to honour one C.H. Hill, who in 1906 won the prize for the highest batting average!

SHAKING IT UP FOR CHARITY

How Shakes Cocktail Bar have put the fun into fundraising

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ver the past 12 months, the Shakes Cocktail Bar (which by day is also the Great Shakes Milkshake and Coffee Bar) in the Heritage Courtyard has done an incredible amount of hard work to help support local charities through themed nights at the club. From fancy dress Halloween spectaculars

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to school discos and Grease-themed events, Tracey and Matt Hartnett have made sure that as well as raising funds, anyone who turns up to support the charities are also guaranteed an amazing night, too.

Local charities that have benefited from the events include Bristol Children’s Hospital, Cancer Research

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UK, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Musgrove Park hospital, and the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance.

To make sure you don’t miss out on the fun, keep an eye out on the Shakes Cocktail Bar Facebook page at www.facebook.com/shakescocktail to find out when the next events are coming up.

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Brought to you in conjunction with

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UNCHARTED 4: A THIEF’S END

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FROM: Sony FORMATS: PS4

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t appears that Uncharted 4 could well be the last game in the series, but it’s definitely going out in style. A Thief’s End is the first proper Uncharted game to appear on PS4, and it looks utterly gorgeous!

With Sully set to return, as well as Nathan’s brother Sam, the story sees Nate happily married and retired. When Sam, who’s long thought to be dead, returns needing Nate’s help, Drake sets off for one last adventure in what could easily be the PS4’s greatest game yet.

Insane Games, located in St. Cuthbert Street, is one of the best independent gaming stores around, with helpful and knowledgeable staff that are always on hand to help find the perfect game for you.

Not only does it have a wide selection of the latest games but also a massive range of used titles for both the current gaming machines and also the classic consoles, too.

CHANGING FACES The graphical evolution of Nathan Drake

Finished all your games and seen everything at the cinema? Then you really should take advantage of Insane Games’ brilliant 6 for a Fiver DVD deal. They’ve got a

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massive range of top movies and TV shows on TV, so simply pick six you’d like, hand over a crisp fiver and they’re yours! Obviously this does exclude boxsets, though.

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INDEPENDENCE DAY

RELEASED: 1996  DIRECTOR: Roland Emmerich  STARRING: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Randy Quaid, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch Setting the scene… On July 2 1996, an alien mothership 500 kilometres wide enters Earth’s orbit and deploys dozens of craft, each 25 kilometres wide, over every capital city on the planet.

Initially, we’re unsure of the aliens’ intentions, but science wizard David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum) uncovers a hidden transmission in Earth’s satellites that show that not only are the aliens using our tech

CLASSIC MOVIE MOMENTS

to communicate with each other, but also that their intentions are hostile. Warning the President (Bill Pullman), they all have just enough time to evacuate the White House before it’s destroyed.

Did you know? The model of the White House used for the shot was a massive 1/12 scale exact replica. Nine cameras were used to film the dramatic scene, filming it at various speeds.

Quiz Answers Round 1: 1. Toby Jones, 2. Rocky, 3. 1991, 4. Star Wars: The Force Awakens, 5. Charles M. Schulz. Round 2: 1. Divergent, 2. Hotel Transylvania 2, 3. Ant-Man. Round 3: 1. Sudden Impact/Dirty Harry, 2. Life of Brian, 3. Guardians of the Galaxy, 4. When Harry met Sally, 5. Forrest Gump. Round 4: 1. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, 2. Blades of Glory, 3. Elf, 4. The Lego Movie, 5. The Producers, 6. Zoolander. Round 5: 1. Star Wars – Greedo, 2. Inside Out – Joy, 3. The Peanuts Movie – Woodstock, 4. Macbeth – Banquo, 5. The Program – Lance Armstrong, 6. The Matrix – Neo.

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You’ll find great seasonal reductions this January at Great Seasonal Reductions The Laundry in Wells This January at The Laundry Wells

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