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Hands up if you have ever been to the cinema and came out thinking, “That was extraordinary – I’m glad I took the risk.” I think this season offers unexpected rewards like that. The headlines will be seized by The Great Gatsby, which will open this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Pedro Almodóvar’s charming I’m So Excited! and Régis Roinsard’s Populaire, but do take the time to check out these other gems... Last November, we previewed the Taviani Brothers’ Caesar Must Die, where inmates performed Julius Caesar in an Italian prison. At the end of the screening, you could hear a pin drop, so moved was the audience. There is more Shakespeare on offer when Buffy creator Joss Whedon presents his contemporary setting of Much Ado About Nothing in June.
From the States, there’s Steven Soderbergh’s canny thriller Side Effects and the uncomfortable but alarmingly true story, Compliance. Promised Land finds Gus Van Sant articulating the ecological issues about fracking and Richard Linklater’s Bernie goes from small town comedy to something rather more sinister. Michael Winterbottom teams up with Steve Coogan again in The Look of Love, the tale of Paul Raymond and his club and mag empire of the 70’s, and Neil Jordan explores vampire myth in a British seaside town using a visually arresting style in Byzantium. An armchair festival and no mud in sight.
John Gore Film Programmer
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Steven Soderbergh’s (Magic Mike) latest and possibly last film is a brilliant genre-bending tale which explores the dark relationship between mental illness and the pharmaceutical industry. After driving her car into a wall, depressed New Yorker Emily (Mara) is assigned to psychiatrist Dr Banks (Law) who prescribes a new antidepressant, Ablixa. Warned the new drug may have unpleasant side effects, Emily’s behaviour soon takes a shocking turn for the worse. With terrific performances and a storyline that harks back to Hitchcock and film noir, Side Effects may well be Soderbergh’s last but best film.
“A gripping psychological thriller… that cruelly leaves you craving one last fix.” The Guardian Side Effects
Mira Nair’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist is outstanding for its rounded portrayal of events and philosophies around an inflammatory subject. Riz Ahmed (Four Lions) once again proves himself one of this country’s most promising young actors. There’s also the best in World Cinema with I Wish, from Japan, White Elephant, from Argentina, Something in the Air, from France and, Love is All You Need, A Hijacking and Easy Money from Scandinavia.
Fri 3 – Mon 6 May Dir: Steven Soderbergh US 2013 106mins Cast: Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum, Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones
Les Misérables 12a
Les Misérables
Fri 3 - Mon 6 May & Fri 28 – Sun 30 Jun Dir: Tom Hooper UK 2012 158mins Cast: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne After sold-out screenings in April, we welcome back this awardwinning West End musical from The King’s Speech director Tom Hooper. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, Les Misérables tells the tale of Valjean (Jackman), who has been hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Crowe) after he breaks parole. Now a factory owner, he agrees to care for worker Fantine’s (Hathaway) daughter Cosette, and in doing so changes their lives for ever. Argo
Argo 15 Tue 7 – Thu 9 May Dir: Ben Affleck US 2012 120mins Cast: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin The film that’s swept the board during this year’s awards season and marked Ben Affleck as a key Hollywood player, Argo is set during the Iranian revolution in 1979 and based on a true story. Part espionage thriller, part entertaining movie-business satire, it tells the tale of a CIA operative (Affleck) who attempts to rescue six American diplomats from Iran with a plan so absurd it might actually work. Concocting a fake sci-fi movie “Argo”, complete with script and director, he attempts to pass off the diplomats as a Canadian film crew in order to get them out of the country.
Winner of Best Film Oscar 2013
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Ponyo
Cinema £5 (£3)
Doctor Who – The Evil of the Daleks
Fly Away Home
Fly Away Home U Sat 4 May 1.45pm Dir: Carroll Ballard US 1996 102mins Cast: Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin, Dana Delany Inspired by a true story, Fly Away Home is a family drama about 13 year-old Amy (Paquin), who, after the death of her mother, encounters a nest of abandoned goose eggs. Raising them from hatchlings, Amy enlists her father’s help and together they come up with an innovative way to teach the geese how to fly south for the winter. 04
Doctor Who
The Orphaned Episodes Sat 18 May 1.45pm With cult television hit Doctor Who celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, join us for a screening of the ‘orphaned’ episodes. BBC regulations in the 1960s meant many television and radio episodes were routinely wiped, leaving behind so called ‘orphans’. Featuring episodes with the first two incarnations of the Doctor (William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton): The Celestial Toymaker, The Evil of the Daleks and The Abominable Snowmen.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin & Cinderella Sat 25 May 1.45pm This special double bill from Cosgrove Hall, the creators of TV shows Dangermouse and The Wind in the Willows, features two very different classic fairy tales. Brought to life in glorious stopmotion animation with beautifully expressive puppetry and haunting soundtracks, this is a must-see masterclass in animation.
Sunday Funday A day of summer fun for families on Sun 2 Jun Ponyo U The Wizard of Oz U Sun 2 Jun 11am Dir: Hayao Miyazaki Japan 2008 101mins Cast: Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Liam Neeson, Tina Fey
Sun 2 Jun 1.45pm Dir: Victor Fleming US 1939 98mins Cast: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger
This acclaimed animation from Studio Ghibli tells the story of 5 year-old Sosuke’s friendship with Ponyo, a little fish that’s determined to become human. A heart-warming and imaginative retelling of Hans Christian Anderson’s classic fairytale The Little Mermaid.
A rare chance to revisit the land of Oz on the big screen. Join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion and the Tin Man as they make their way down the yellow brick road to see the Wizard of Oz.
The Wizard of Oz
Now Is Good
Muppets from Space
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Muppets from Space U
Sat 15 Jun 1.45pm Dir: Ol Parker UK 2012 101mins Cast: Dakota Fanning, Paddy Considine, Kaya Scodelario, Jeremy Irvine, Olivia Williams
Sat 29 Jun 1.45pm Dir: Tim Hill US 1999 85mins Cast: Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Bill Barretta
Dakota Fanning plays Tessa, a 17 year-old Brighton teenager diagnosed with terminal cancer. Determined to live her last days to the fullest, she begins to tick off her list of all the things a normal teenager would do.
When Gonzo starts receiving mysterious messages via his breakfast cereal, he and the Muppets embark on a journey to outer space to find his long-lost family. With plenty of shenanigans from the Muppets, as well as from the human cast of Andie MacDowell, Rob Schneider and Ray Liotta, take a trip with the Muppets to infinity and beyond!
With touching performances from both the younger and the older cast (Paddy Considine and Olivia Williams as Tessa’s divorced parents), this is a warmhearted look at a young person’s determination to live and die by her own terms.
Don’t miss this first big screen showing of the film in Coventry and Warwickshire. 05
Caesar Must Die 12a
Song for Marion PG
Cesare deve morire
Fri 10 – Sun 12 May Dir: Paul Andrew Williams UK 2012 93mins Cast: Gemma Arterton, Christopher Eccleston, Vanessa Redgrave, Terence Stamp
Part documentary, part drama, veteran Italian directors the Taviani Brothers have created a daring and inspiring version of Julius Caesar. Set in a maximum-security prison in Rome, we see the long-term inmates audition, rehearse and perform scenes from Shakespeare’s tale of murder and betrayal. With themes of honour, murder and liberty, the actors begin to see parallels between the play and their own situation.
Winner of the Golden Bear at Berlin Film Festival 2012
Caesar Must Die
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Terence Stamp and Vanessa Redgrave star in this touching comedy-drama about a choir for old aged pensioners. Grumpy old man Arthur is bemused when his spirited wife Marion joins a choir, run by the sprightly young conductor Elizabeth (Arterton). But when Marion is taken ill, Arthur is forced to find his own singing voice, and compete in the local choir competition in place of his wife. A hilarious, life-affirming journey of musical selfdiscovery.
Promised Land
Tue 7 – Thu 9 May Dir: Vittorio Taviani, Paolo Taviani Italy 2012 77mins subtitled Cast: Cosimo Rega, Salvatore Striano, Giovanni Arcuri, Antonio Frasca
The Mexican Suitcase
Song for Marion
Compliance
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Compliance 15
Fri 10 – Wed 15 May Dir: Gus Van Sant USA / United Arab Emirates 2012 107mins Cast: Matt Damon, John Krasinski, Frances McDormand, Hal Holbrook
Mon 13 & Tue 14 May Dir: Craig Zobel US 2012 90mins Cast: Ann Dowd, Matt Servitto, Pat Healy, Dreama Walker
Written by and starring Matt Damon and John Krasinski, this is a film that hits right to the heart of small-town America’s current economic crisis. Damon is Steve Butler, a salesman for a natural gas company. Alongside his partner (McDormand), he is sent to a rural town which has been crippled by the economic downturn, with the aim of convincing the residents to sell their land and allow the company to start tapping into the resources that lie beneath. But they soon face opposition from an eco-campaigner (Krasinski) who foresees the issues that lie ahead.
Based on a true story, this disturbing and voyeuristic film has prompted debate amongst the critics and remains a chilling account of our response to authority, and the weakness and susceptibility of human nature. When fast-food restaurant manager Sandra receives a phone call from a ‘policeman’ telling her one of her colleagues has been accused of stealing from a customer, a chain of events is set in motion that finds blame with everyone involved.
“A disturbing, exciting and instructive film about matters we should all be prepared to face.” The Observer
The Mexican Suitcase tbc Wed 15 May Dir: Trisha Ziff Mexico / Spain / US 2012 86mins subtitled The Mexican Suitcase tells the story of three lost boxes containing 4,500 negatives dating from the mid to late 1930s – the work of legendary photojournalists Robert Capa, David “Chim” Seymour and Gerda Taro. Exiled from their respective countries – Hungary, Poland and Germany – the photographers travelled to Spain together to fight fascism with their cameras. Set against an original score by Michael Nyman, their images depict the memories of survivors of the Spanish Civil War and the exile of 500,000 Spaniards to France and Mexico. 07
Bernie 12a Fri 17 – Sun 19 May Dir: Richard Linklater US 2011 99mins Cast: Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, Matthew McConaughey, Brady Coleman A dark comedy based on a real-life murder case. Jack Black is Bernie, a small-town undertaker, adored by the locals, who forms an unlikely friendship with rich and embittered old widower Marjorie, played with aplomb by Shirley MacLaine. After ingratiating his way into her life, and accompanying her on exotic holidays, the town is shocked when he is charged with her murder.
“One of the gentlest true-crime stories ever to find its way to celluloid.” Rolling Stone
The Look of Love 18 Fri 17 – Thu 23 May Dir: Michael Winterbottom UK / US 2013 101mins Cast: Steve Coogan, Stephen Fry, Imogen Poots, Anna Friel, Matt Lucas, Tamsin Egerton A biopic of the entrepreneur Paul Raymond, who opened the first strip club in London and went on to become a property magnate, dubbed the King of Soho. Starring Steve Coogan as Raymond, the story follows his relationships with the three women in his life: long-suffering wife (Friel), his mistress (Egerton) and his daughter (Poots) who he begins to prepare to take over his empire. The Look of Love
I Wish PG Kiseki
I Wish
Bernie
Mon 20 & Tue 21 May Dir: Hirokazu Koreeda Japan 2012 125mins subtitled Cast: Koki Maeda, Ohshiro Maeda, Ryoga Hayashi, Cara Uchida Two brothers separated by their parents’ divorce find themselves hatching a plan to reunite the family. When older brother Koichi hears of the opening of two new bullet train lines which will connect their two distant towns, he spies a magical opportunity to make his wish come true. Director Hirokazu Koreeda (Still Walking) has created a deeply thoughtful Japanese family drama with terrifically natural performances from its young cast.
“A moving and deeply satisfying work of a director who just keeps on getting better.” The Guardian 08
White Elephant Love Is All You Need
White Elephant tbc
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Wed 22 & Thu 23 May Dir: Pablo Trapero Argentina / Spain / France 2012 110mins subtitled Cast: Ricardo Darín, Jérémie Renier, Martina Gusman
Fri 24 – Sun 26 May Dir: Susanne Bier Denmark / Sweden / Italy 2012 116mins subtitled Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Kim Bodnia, Trine Dyrholm, Paprika Steen
Elefante blanco
Acclaimed Argentine director Pablo Trapero reteams with his Carancho lead, Ricardo Darín, for this gripping drama about the work of Catholic priests in the slums of Buenos Aires. Darín plays the dedicated Father Julián, who enlists the help of French priest Nicolas (Renier) to protect the inhabitants caught up in the violent drug war which has engulfed the slum. Joining them on their mission to tackle the druglords and the corrupt police, is caring social worker Luciana (Gusman). Shot with Trapero’s trademark documentary-style realism, the film is elevated by powerful performances from Darín and Renier and a majestic score by Michael Nyman.
Den skaldede frisør
In her first outing since her Oscar-winning In A Better World, Susanne Bier comes up with a natural born winner, a romantic comedy that pulls out all the stops. On the way to his son’s wedding, widower Phillip (Brosnan) meets Ida (Dyrholm), the mother of the bride with marital problems of her own. With Ida’s ditzy generosity clashing with Phillip’s brusque manner, the pair’s initial icy exchanges soon warms into mutual attraction.
“Brosnan and Dyrholm have fizzingly good chemistry together.” The Telegraph 09
I’m So Excited! 15 Los amantes pasajeros
Fri 24 – Thu 30 May Dir: Pedro Almodóvar Spain 2013 90mins subtitled Cast: Javier Cámara, Carlos Areces, Cecilia Roth, Lola Dueñas, Hugo Silva, Paz Vega Returning to the delirious spirit of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Pedro Almodóvar takes to the skies in this highly bizarre but thoroughly entertaining comedy.
I’m So Excited!
The film looks at the colourful characters aboard a plane bound for Mexico including a trio of camp air stewards, a corrupt businessman, a psychic, a former actress and a Mexican hitman. When a technical failure is discovered in the plane’s undercarriage, the passengers and crew descend into chaos with plenty of sex, drugs, alcohol and song and dance. With echoes of the 1980s spoof flick, Airplane! and his own earlier films, Almodóvar has reassembled his usual cast of game and talented actors for this raunchy and raucous look at sex and death.
The Reluctant Fundamentalist 15 Mon 27 – Thu 30 May Dir: Mira Nair USA / UK / Qatar 2012 130mins Cast: Riz Ahmed, Liev Schreiber, Kiefer Sutherland, Kate Hudson From Monsoon Wedding director Mira Nair, comes an adaptation of Moshin Hamid’s Booker nominated novel. Changez (Ahmed) is a young Pakistani man chasing corporate success on Wall Street. Despite being well-respected in his job, he notices how public attitudes towards him change after 9/11, and he finds himself questioning his belief in the American Dream, and the ways in which his homeland has been vilified by recent events.
“A well-crafted and thoughtful thriller that looks at familiar subject matter from a new angle.” The Independent 10
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
A Hijacking 15 Kapringen
Fri 31 May – Sun 2 Jun Dir: Tobias Lindholm Denmark 2012 101mins subtitled Cast: Johan Philip Asbæk, Søren Malling, Dar Salim Writer of hit TV drama Borgen and Thomas Vinterberg’s The Hunt, Tobias Lindholm’s solo directorial debut is an intense look at the high-pressure negotiations surrounding a hijacked ship. The action seamlessly transfers from a claustrophobic hull to a plush boardroom as the viewpoint changes from the ship’s on-board cook Mikkel to the CEO of the vessel company. As the CEO tries to negotiate a deal with the pirates, the kidnapped Mikkel and his fellow shipmates begin to lose hope that they’ll ever escape alive. A refreshingly naturalistic look at the subject of hijacking which avoids sensationalism and gratuitous violence.
A Hijacking
The Great Gatsby tbc Fri 31 May – Thu 13 Jun Dir: Baz Luhrmann Australia / USA 2013 approx 140mins Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, Isla Fisher, Tobey Maguire Visionary director Baz Luhrmann teams up once more with Leonardo DiCaprio for a dazzling adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s greatest novel. Nick Carraway (Maguire) is a newcomer to an elite Long Island community, who falls in with the lavish lifestyle of his enigmatic neighbour Jay Gatsby. Gatsby’s history with the married Daisy Buchanan (Mulligan) threatens to tarnish the polished facade of the area’s wealthy residents and soon hidden passions are brought to the surface. The Great Gatsby
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Me and You 15
The Eye of the Storm 15
Io e te
Mon 3 & Wed 5 Jun Dir: Bernardo Bertolucci Italy 2012 96mins subtitled Cast: Tea Falco, Jacopo Olmo Antinori, Sonia Bergamasco
Fri 7 – Sun 9 Jun Dir: Fred Schepisi Australia 2011 119mins Cast: Charlotte Rampling, Judy Davis, Maria Theodorakis, Geoffrey Rush
After skipping out on the school ski trip, Lorenzo spends the week hiding in the family basement just to get some time on his own. His planned isolation is dashed when his older drug addict half-sister shows up needing a place to stay. Through the course of the following days, the two siblings discover more about each other and bond over their shared love of David Bowie’s Space Oddity. Oscar-winning director Bertolucci’s first feature in ten years, Me and You revisits his past works such as The Dreamers and Last Tango in Paris, as an intimate drama about the turmoil of youth.
“An intimate wisp of youthful unease.” Hollywood Reporter
Based on the novel by Nobel Laureate Patrick White, The Eye of the Storm sees Charlotte Rampling as Elizabeth, a wealthy and domineering matriarch on her deathbed. With her two estranged children (Rush and Davis) rushing back to be by their mother’s side, their visit is soon reduced to bitterness, jealousy, manipulation and childish defiance.
“A regally dysfunctional trio par excellence.” The Village Voice
Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Tue 4 Jun 6.30pm £5
Me and You
The regular showcase of short films from the region returns with a new harvest of delights. If you would like to submit your film for consideration in the programme, it should be less than 15mins in duration on DVD, DigiBeta or 35mm.
Please send it to: John Gore, Film Programmer, Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL by Fri 31 May along with your contact details.
Love & Marriage Thu 6 Jun Tickets by invitation only
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A special screening of the new ITV series shot in Coventry by local filmmaker and writer Debbie Isitt and starring Gavin & Stacey’s Alison Steadman.
The Eye of the Storm
Much Ado About Nothing
Chasing Ice
Chasing Ice 12a Mon 10 & Tue 11 Jun Dir: Jeff Orlowski US 2012 80mins Cast: James Balog, Adam LeWinter, Svavar Jonatansson, Louie Psihoyos National Geographic photographer James Balog risked his life to travel across the arctic and capture climate change in action. Using revolutionary time-lapse cameras, he collected images from over a three year period of the glaciers and landscapes changing. The undertaking of this epic quest and the breath-taking images that were captured as a result make for a fascinating story and one that deserves to be seen on the big screen.
“Stunning...Timely... A solitary quest with global implications.” The New York Times
Much Ado About Nothing tbc Wed 12 & Fri 28 Jun – Thu 4 Jul Dir: Joss Whedon US 2012 107mins Cast: Amy Acker, Emma Bates, Sara Blindauer, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and director of last summer’s smash hit Avengers Assemble balanced making the aforementioned big budget production by creating something distinctly low-fi and personal. Shot entirely in his own house, with a cast of friends from previous projects (including Alexis Denisof and Amy Acker from Buffy/Angel) Whedon directs a classy modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy of mistaken identity, delivered in the original verse.
“A warm, funny and breezy contemporary version of William Shakespeare’s comedy of love and misunderstanding.” Screen International 13
Populaire 12a
Mud
Fri 14 – Thu 20 Jun Dir: Régis Roinsard France 2012 111mins subtitled Cast: Romain Duris, Déborah François, Bérénice Bejo, Shaun Benson, Miou Miou A sweet and stylish slice of kitsch cinema, set in 1950’s France. Rose (François) lives a mundane life in the countryside, doomed to become a bored housewife. Determined to take charge of her own destiny, she responds to an ad looking for a secretary at an insurance company. Her boss (Duris) soon discovers that though she is a hopeless secretary, she is a remarkably fast typist. Entering her into speed-typing competitions, she’s soon winning titles, and hearts...
“A sparkling Gallic take on what feels like a vintage Hollywood love story.” Screen International
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Populaire
Fri 14 – Thu 20 Jun Dir: Jeff Nichols US 2012 130mins Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland, Reese Witherspoon Matthew McConaughey delivers a mesmerising central performance as the titular Mud, a mysterious man with a shadowy past. When two young boys encounter him living in the woods, they become enthralled by his stories, and promise to help him reconnect with his childhood sweetheart (Witherspoon), and escape from the bounty hunters he says are on his trail. But soon the boys find themselves in a situation beyond their control, where none of the adults seem to be telling the whole truth.
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“Mud has the look and feel of an American indie classic.” The Guardian
Beware of Mr. Baker 15
Byzantium
Fri 21 & Sat 22 Jun Dir: Jay Bulger US 2012 92mins Cast: Ginger Baker, Femi Kuti, Eric Clapton Following his performance at Warwick Arts Centre last year, catch this no-holds-barred documentary looking at the life and sound of legendary drummer Ginger Baker. An illuminating film, it features interviews with his Cream colleagues Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce plus commentary from his many musical admirers, from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers to the Police, and examines the drugs and the demons that were the making and the breaking of the man.
“Fascinating portrait of the aging rock god as an angry old coot.” Variety
Fri 21 – Mon 24 Jun Dir: Neil Jordan UK / US / Ireland 2012 118mins Cast: Gemma Arterton, Saoirse Ronan, Daniel Mays, Jonny Lee Miller, Sam Riley, Caleb Landry Jones Nineteen years after Interview with the Vampire, director Neil Jordan returns to the gothic genre once more but this time with a female twist. Gemma Arterton is Clara, a single mum who - along with her teenage companion Eleanor (Ronan) – is a modern-day vampire. Struggling to survive, the two arrive at a rundown seaside town where they move into the seedy Byzantium guest house. Whilst Clara works as a prostitute who occasionally feeds on her clientele, Eleanor enrols in a writing class and begins to share their secret story for the first time.
“A lush and atmospheric vampire tale.” Screen International
Beware of Mr Baker
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The Gospel According to St. Matthew
The Gospel According to St. Matthew PG Il vangelo secondo Matteo
Sat 22 & Sun 23 Jun Dir: Pier Paolo Pasolini Italy / France 1964 133mins subtitled Cast: Enrique Irazoqui, Margherita Caruso, Susanna Pasolini, Marcello Morante It might seem unusual for a gay, Marxist atheist to make a film about the Gospel of St. Matthew, but Italian director Pasolini makes a surprisingly believable and devout film about the story of Jesus Christ. Combining a cast of non-professional actors, a script taken directly from the Gospel and his trademark neo-realist cinematography, the director portrays Christ as a revolutionary standing against social injustice and hypocrisy.
“A breathtakingly beautiful, honest and emotional account, which should please Christians and nonbelievers alike.” Time Out
Easy Money 15 Snabba Cash
Mon 24 – Wed 26 Jun Dir: Daniel Espinosa Sweden 2010 125mins subtitled Cast: Joel Kinnaman, Matias Padin Varela, Dragomir Mrsic A gripping and stylish adaptation of Jens Lapidus’ best-selling novel, Easy Money tells the story of JW (Kinnaman, star of the American version of The Killing), a poor but ambitious student who leads a double life amongst the wealthy elite in Stockholm. To keep up his expensive lifestyle, JW soon gets lured into drug dealing by the prospect of ‘easy money’. As he gets deeper into the underworld of organised crime, he comes into contact with Jorge, a Chilean who’s escaped from prison and Mrado, a ruthless hitman working for a Serbian drug cartel. Daniel Espinosa’s (Safe House) crime thriller is a heady blend of strong violence, tension and empathetic characterisation which has already won the support of Martin Scorsese. 16
Easy Money
Something in the Air 15 Après mai
Tue 25 – Thu 27 Jun Dir: Olivier Assayas France 2012 122mins subtitled Cast: Clément Métayer, Lola Créton, Felix Armand The aftermath of the 1968 Paris student riots comes under the spotlight in writer-director Olivier Assayas’ (Summer Hours) new, semi-autobiographical film. Profoundly affected by the clashes of May 1968 and February 1971, French teen Gilles and his friends mobilise to create protest posters and carry out night-time graffiti raids. When one of their attempts goes awry, the group escape to Italy, where Gilles’ self-discovery as an artist and filmmaker pulls him away from his ever-radicalising friends.
Something in the Air
“Made with the bittersweet clarity of hindsight and the assurance of a director in peak form.” Variety
Thérèse Desqueyroux
The Stone Roses: Made of Stone tbc Wed 26 & Thu 27 Jun Dir: Shane Meadows UK 2013 approx 96mins Cast: Ian Brown, John Squire, Gary Mounfield This long-awaited documentary from Shane Meadows (This is England) captures the reformation of The Stone Roses last year as they embarked on their world tour. With unrestricted access to the band, the film includes never-seenbefore footage as they rehearse for their first tour in over 20 years which culminated in three spectacular sold-out shows in Manchester’s Heaton Park.
Thérèse Desqueyroux tbc Mon 1 – Thu 4 Jul Dir: Claude Miller France 2012 110mins subtitled Cast: Audrey Tautou, Gilles Lellouche, Anaïs Demoustier A tale cut from the same cloth as Madame Bovary and Anna Karenina, Audrey Tautou stars as a woman who finds herself trapped in a respectable marriage. Thérèse marries for convenience rather than love, but soon begins to regret her decision when she witnesses her best friend’s passionate relationship with her Portuguese lover. Soon, she is searching for ways to escape the life she has created for herself. A cautionary tale about turning your back on passion. 17
quick guide
Films A-Z
May
A Hijacking p11 Argo p03 Bernie p08 Beware of Mr. Baker p15 Byzantium p15 Caesar Must Die p06 Chasing Ice p13 Compliance p07 Doctor Who - The Orphaned Episodes p04 Easy Money p16 Eye of the Storm (The) p12 Fly Away Home p04 Gospel According to St. Matthew (The) p16 Great Gatsby (The) p11 I Wish p08 I’m So Excited! p10 Les Misérables p03 Look of Love (The) p08 Love & Marriage p12 Love Is All You Need p09 Me and You p12 Mexican Suitcase (The) p07 Much Ado About Nothing p13 Mud p14 Muppets from Space p05 Now Is Good p05 Pied Piper of Hamelin & Cinderella (The) p04 Ponyo p05 Populaire p14 Promised Land p07 Rapid Eye Movement (REM) p12 Reluctant Fundamentalist (The) p10 Side Effects p02 Something in the Air p17 Song for Marion p06 Stone Roses: Made of Stone (The) p17 Thérèse Desqueyroux p17 White Elephant p09 Wizard of Oz (The) p05
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Populaire Mud Now Is Good Populaire Populaire Mud Mud Populaire Populaire Mud Mud Populaire Populaire Populaire Mud Mud Populaire Byzantium Beware of Mr. Baker The Gospel According to St. Matthew Beware of Mr. Baker Byzantium The Gospel According to St. Matthew Byzantium Byzantium Easy Money Easy Money Something in the Air The Stone Roses: Made of Stone Something in the Air Easy Money The Stone Roses: Made of Stone Something in the Air Much Ado About Nothing Les Misérables Muppets from Space Much Ado About Nothing Much Ado About Nothing Les Misérables Les Misérables Much Ado About Nothing
6.15pm 8.40pm 1.45pm 4pm 6.15pm 8.40pm 4pm 7.30pm 6.15pm 8.40pm 6.15pm 9pm 4pm 6.15pm 8.40pm 6.15pm 9pm 6.15pm 8.45pm 3.30pm 6.30pm 8.45pm 4.15pm 7.30pm 6.15pm 8.45pm 6.15pm 8.50pm 4pm 6.15pm 8.50pm 6.15pm 8.30pm 6pm 8.15pm 1.45pm 3.30pm 6pm 8.15pm 4pm 7.30pm
July Mon 1 Tue 2 Wed 3 Thu 4
Thérèse Desqueyroux Much Ado About Nothing Much Ado About Nothing S. Thérèse Desqueyroux Thérèse Desqueyroux Much Ado About Nothing Much Ado About Nothing Thérèse Desqueyroux
6.30pm 8.50pm 6.30pm 8.50pm 6.30pm 8.50pm 6.30pm 8.50pm
S. = Subtitled Screening
NB. Where certificates show TBC the information was unavailable at the time of going to print. Please check website for updated information
box office: 024 7652 4524
www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
Warwick Arts Centre reserves the right to change the film programme without notice. Please check our website or contact Box Office for updated information.
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Tue 23 Apr – Sat 15 Jun
A one-off series of solo performances Come and join us over the summer season and see masterful performances ranging from Live Art to New Writing from Dance to Devised Theatre. Meet boxers and beauty queens, models and movie stars, tyrants and liberators, hear tales personal and political, heart-rending and life-affirming.
BigMouth (See website for details)
(L)one
how to find us by car
On approaches to Coventry, simply follow the brown signs for Warwick Arts Centre. Once on the University of Warwick campus, head for car parks 6, 7 or 8. For the latest on the roads around Coventry visit: www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/travel
by train
Services run regularly from Birmingham, Leicester and London to Coventry and Coventry station is just a short taxi or bus ride away.
by bus
Regular bus services from Coventry, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth stop outside the Arts Centre. Centro Hotline: 024 7655 9559
Bookings 024 7652 4524 www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
Phone: Online:
Box Office Opening Times Mon to Sat: 9.30am – 9pm Sun: 2pm – 8pm
Ticket Prices (Unless otherwise stated) Inclusive of booking fee
Full price: £8.25 Discounts: £6.80 (Over 60s in full time retirement, recipients of job seekers allowance, Passport to Leisure holders)
Full time students & under 18s: £5.75 University of Warwick students: £3.50 Weekday matinees – all tickets: £5.10 Groups of 5+: £5.95 each
Brochure available in large print on 024 7652 4524 Warwick Arts Centre is a resource provided by The University of Warwick. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following organisations: