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Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness CERT 12a (126 mins)
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel McAdams, Elizabeth Olsen, Patrick Stewart, Michael Stuhlbarg, Xochitl Gomez Directed by Sam Raimi
Benedict Cumberbatch once again reenters the Marvel Universe to make his sixth appearance as Master of the Mystic Arts Dr Stephen Strange. In this latest adventure - and with the help of mystical allies both old and new - the good doctor traverses the mindbending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary... The sequel to 2016’s Dr Strange, the movie is the 28th film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Released Thurs 5 May
This Much I Know To Be True CERT tbc (105 mins) Starring Earl Cave, Nick Cave, Andrew Dominik, Warren Ellis, Marianne Faithfull Directed by Andrew Dominik
Andrew Dominik’s new feature film was shot during the 2021 lockdown and explores the remarkable creative partnership between Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. Accompanied by singers and a string quartet, the pair make their way through songs from the albums Ghosteen (2019) and Carnage (2021). They are joined for part of the journey by Mick Jagger’s one-time girlfriend and muse, Marianne Faithfull (complete with oxygen tube following a challenging encounter with Covid-19). Dominik’s movie is the companion piece to his 2016 film, One More Time With Feeling. Released Wed 11 May
Firestarter CERT tbc
The Quiet Girl CERT 12a (95 mins)
Starring Zac Efron, Gloria Reuben, Kurtwood Smith, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Michael Greyeyes, Sydney Lemmon Directed by Keith Thomas
Starring Catherine Clinch, Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett, Michael Patric, Kate Nic Chonaonaigh Directed by Colm Bairéad
This new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic thriller follows the story of a girl with extraordinary pyrokinetic powers. For more than a decade, Charlie’s parents, Andy and Vicky, have been desperately trying to hide their daughter from a secret government agency that wants to harness her gift for creating fire into a weapon of mass destruction. Andy has taught Charlie how to defuse her power, which is triggered by anger or pain. But as the youngster grows up, the fire becomes harder and harder to control... This is the second time King’s 1980 novel has been adapted for the big screen; a 1984 version starred Drew Barrymore, George C Scott, Heather Locklear and Martin Sheen. Released Fri 13 May
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Based on Claire Keegan’s acclaimed novella, Foster, and already a major award winner - it took the grand prize in the Generation Kplus strand of the Berlin International Film Festival - The Quiet Girl is a complex and delicate coming-of-age drama that explores the subjects of family, neglect and loss through the eyes of its young protagonist. When nine-year-old Cáit is sent away from her dysfunctional family to spend the summer with relatives she has never met, she unexpectedly blossoms within their care. But in a home where there are meant to be no secrets, the young girl soon realises that not every subject is readily spoken about... Released Fri 13 May
