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Friday 29 October 2021
KNIVES OUT CERTIFICATE 12A RUNNING TIME 130 MINUTES START TIME 8 PM |
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KNIVES OUT is a US murder mystery drama in which a private investigator suspects foul play when a rich author is found dead from what is first believed to be suicide
***** STARS DANIEL CRAIG ***** A deliciously entertaining "whodunnit" Guardian It’s an ingeniously constructed film, which is thoroughly modern in its language and filled with so many twists it will make your head spin. Instead of Poirot, we have Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc, with a Foghorn Leghorn accent and his own unique mix of wisdom, perception and witlessness. He’s exactly what we want from our cinematic detectives: he sees what we don’t, but has enough flaws to make him loveable. And what an ideal role for Craig it is – a reminder that he’s capable of much more than looking suave in a suit [as Bond]. The Independent |
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Friday 5 November 2021
OFFICIAL SECRETS CERTIFICATE 15 RUNNING TIME 112 MINUTES START TIME 8 PM |
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Official Secrets tells the true story of British Intelligence whistle-blower Katharine Gun (Keira Knightly) who, during the immediate run-up to the 2003 Iraq invasion, leaked a top secret NSA memo exposing a joint US-UK illegal spying operation against members of the UN Security Council. The memo proposed blackmailing smaller, undecided member states into voting for war. At great personal and professional risk, journalist Martin Bright (Matt Smith) published the leaked document in The Observer newspaper in London, and the story made headlines around the world. Members of the Security Council were outraged and any chance of a UN resolution in favour of war collapsed. But within days, Bush declared he no longer needed UN backing and invaded anyway. As Iraq descended into chaos, Katharine was arrested and charged with breaching the Official Secrets Act. Martin faced potential charges too. Their legal battles exposed the highest levels of government in both London and Washington with having manipulated intelligence in order to sell an illegal war.
Contains some great lines "‘Just because you’re the PM doesn’t mean you can make up your own facts" It’s one part tense spy thriller to two parts multi-stranded journo procedural, and while it’ll do nothing to restore trust in the august bodies that rule the land, it’s a pacy, palm-clammying watch. Time Out Official Secrets review — tell you a secret, Keira Knightley is terrific The Times |
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Friday 12 November 2021
IN THE HEIGHTS CERTIFICATE PG RUNNING TIME 153 MINUTES START TIME 8 PM |
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The creator of "Hamilton" and the director of "Crazy Rich Asians" invite you to the event of the summer, where the streets are made of music and little dreams become big... "In the Heights." Lights up on Washington Heights... The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is the likable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines and sings about a better life. "In the Heights" fuses Lin-Manuel Miranda's kinetic music and lyrics with director Jon M. Chu's lively and authentic eye for storytelling to capture a world very much of its place, but universal in its experience.
The Hamilton creator’s stage-musical-turned-movie is, in body and soul, a celebration of community. The Independent A blast of sunshine, hope and hotpants The Guardian |
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Friday 19 November 2021
NOMADLAND CERTIFICATE 12A RUNNING TIME 107 MINUTES START TIME 8 PM |
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Following the economic collapse of a company town in rural Nevada, Fern (Frances McDormand) packs her van and sets off on the road exploring a life outside of conventional society as a modern-day nomad. The third feature film from director Chloé Zhao, NOMADLAND features real nomads Linda May, Swankie and Bob Wells as Fern's mentors and comrades in her exploration through the vast landscape of the American West.
Frances McDormand delivers the performance of her career. [Oscar: best actress] The Guardian 5 stars *** AWARDS *** Oscars: Best picture, best actress, best director BAFTA: Best film, best actress, best director, best cinematography |
