D8 life happenings | THE STRAITS TIMES | FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2018 |

FILMS John Lui Film Correspondent recommends Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017, NC16)

This documentary reveals an unusual Picks story of Hollywood legend and beauty Hedy Lamarr, who was also a technology genius and scientist. Film During World War II, she co-invented a secret communication system or “frequency hopping” with American composer George Antheil, in the hope of defeating the Nazis. The technology is now known as spread-spectrum broadcasting, which is the building block for GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and military satellite technology. WHERE: Expression Gallery, Level 4 ArtScience Museum, 6 Bayfront Avenue MRT: Bayfront WHEN: Today - Mon & July 27 - 30, noon, 2 & 5pm ADMISSION: Free INFO: marina baysands.com/museum

Disobedience (2018, R21) Based on Naomi Alderman’s book, the film follows a woman (Rachel Weisz) as she returns to the community that shunned her decades earlier for an attraction to a childhood friend (Rachel McAdams). Their passion reignites as they explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality. Directed by Sebastian Lelio, director of the Oscar-winning A Fantastic SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO (NC16) States across the Mexican border, CIA operative Matt Benicio del Woman (2017). 122 minutes/ Graver (Josh Brolin) is given carte blanche by his Toro and WHERE: The Projector, Level 5 Golden government to wage a covert war against the Isabela Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road MRT: Director Denis Villeneuve and actress Emily Blunt are people-smuggling gangs. Moner star in Nicoll Highway WHEN: Thu (8.30pm, absent from this sequel to the 2015 hit, but screenwriter He enlists the aid of Alejandro (Benicio del Toro), an Sicario: Day Green Room), July 28 (8.40pm, Taylor Sheridan has returned to bring the same sharp assassin. Of The Redrum), July 29 (8.10pm, Redrum) social commentary, embedded in a blood-spattered crime Together, they stir up an inter-gang war by kidnapping Soldado. ADMISSION: $13.50 (standard), $11.50 thriller. Isabel Reyes (Isabela Moner), the daughter of a kingpin, (concession) INFO: theprojector.sg After terrorists are found to have entered the United while disguised as members of a rival group. GV Hong Kong Film Festival Catch Kara Wei’s scintillating performance in the unique dramedy NTCP8: FILMS BY ANTICIPATE PICTURES Happiness (2016), which led to her Indie film distributor Anticipate Pictures asked its third Best Actress win at last year’s social media followers which films it should bring back Hong Kong Film Awards; Carina Lau in for a second run and the result is a list of must-sees. the poignant love story In Your Among them is The Square (2017, M18), winner of the Dreams (2018), which she also Palme d’Or at last year’s Cannes Film Festival. In this produced; and the late Leslie Cheung portrait of urbane art museum director Christian (Claes in films such as Who’s The Man, Who’s Bang), writer-director Ruben Ostland peels away the The Woman (1997) and Double Tap thin veneer of civility that forms the identity of the (2000). modern, liberal male. Terry Notary (left) plays an ape WHERE: GV Tiong Bahru, 04-105 Tiong impersonator helping Christian to conduct a social Bahru Plaza, 302 Tiong Bahru Road experiment, with results that will make anyone squirm. MRT: Tiong Bahru WHEN/ADMISSION: WHERE: The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane Thu: $16 ($13 for GVMC members); MRT: City Hall/Clarke Quay WHEN: Till Sunday, various July 27 - Aug 1: $13 ($10 for GVMC times ADMISSION: $13.50 INFO: anticipate.peatix.com members) INFO: www.gv.com.sg NATURE MARLINA THE MURDERER lives alone on the island of Sumba Orchid Plant Sales IN FOUR ACTS (M18) when a gang invades her home. In her On the first Sunday of next month, a 95 minutes/ area, the law is far away and she must few vendors will offer their collection take matters into her own hands. of orchids for sale at the Botanic The Film Society is holding Director Surya will be present for a Gardens. a retrospective of one of Indonesia’s post-screening dialogue. WHERE: Library Courtyard, Level 1 most promising young talents, WHERE: The Projector, Level 5 Golden Botany Centre (Tanglin Gate), film-maker Mouly Surya. Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Marlina The Murderer In Four Acts, a MRT: Nicoll Highway/Bugis Road MRT: Botanic Gardens classic western with an Indonesian WHEN: July 29, 5 pm WHEN: Aug 5, 4pm INFO: E-mail twist, was one of the highlights of last ADMISSION: Free for Singapore Film nparks_sbg_visitor_services@ year’s Singapore International Film Society members INFO: For nparks.gov.sg Festival. membership options, go to A widow (Marsha Timothy, right) www.singaporefilmsociety.com Birdwatching For Beginners At Bishan-AMK Park Bishan- Park is home to bird species that can be easily ROBIN WILLIAMS: COME INSIDE like Billy Crystal and David Letterman, PHOTOS: spotted, including the White- MY MIND (NC16) are edited with care. ANTICIPATE breasted Waterhen, Collared 108 minutes/HBO (StarHub TV What emerges is a portrait of a star PICTURES, Kingfisher, Yellow-vented Bulbul and Channel 601)/ who never became a terrible dad or GOLDEN VILLAGE, Pink-necked Green Pigeon. entitled monster, but who remained HBO ASIA, WHERE: Meet Lee Ee Ling Much of this film is a greatest hits who he was until his final days: a SINGAPORE FILM (9693-5870) at 7.30am at Carpark B, compilation featuring the American sweet, gentle soul for whom the art of SOCIETY opposite SPC station, Ang Mo Kio comic and actor who died, by suicide, expressing himself was everything. Avenue 1 WHEN: Aug 26, 7.30 - 11am in 2014. ADMISSION: For Nature Society Director Marina Zenovich has great • It airs on HBO (StarHub TV Channel (Singapore) members, go to taste and the bits she has included 601). It will also be streaming on HBO www.nss.org.sg for membership are funny. The talking-head sections, GO and will be available on HBO On details TEL: 6741-2036 INFO: E-mail featuring interviews with luminaries Demand (StarHub TV Channel 602). [email protected] PETS symbols such as the five stars and a KIDS Programme is a work-and-learn features 1,000 batik umbrellas crescent on the Singapore flag came initiative that gives fresh graduates created by residents. Exchange a 5kg Paws For A Good Cause At City about; learn about the pioneer from polytechnics and the Institute of bag of rice, which will go to needy Square Mall leaders’ ideals and aspirations for the Early Christmas At Snow City Technical Education a head-start in families and homes, for an umbrella. Cool off in the heat and celebrate an Together with key pet welfare country; and how three national careers related to their field of study. WHERE: Festive Walk East & Festive early Christmas at Singapore’s largest associations, and monuments were witnesses to the They can learn more about the Plaza, Our Hub, 1 Tampines indoor snow playground, featuring Quayside Isle at Cove are birth of the national flag, anthem, programme and interact with Walk MRT: Tampines interactive Arctic exhibitions, hosting a series of adoption drives for pledge and crest. employers at this carnival, which is WHEN: Tomorrow, 5 - 9pm life-sized snow sculptures and a 60m more than 70 dogs and cats. The WHERE: Former Parliament House open to Singapore citizens and ADMISSION: Free slide down a snow slope. project continues at City Square Mall (now The Arts House), Victoria Theatre permanent residents. INFO: facebook.com/ with Purely Adoptions. WHERE: Snow City Singapore, & Victoria Concert Hall, former City WHERE:Lifelong Learning Institute, PAssionArtsAtTampines WHERE: Fountain Square, B1 City 15 Science Centre Road MRT: Hall (now National Gallery Singapore) 11 Eunos Road 8 Square Mall, 180 Kitchener Road East WHEN: Till Aug 31, 10am - 6pm MRT: Raffles Place/City Hall MRT: Paya Lebar LiSA LiVE Is Smile Always MRT: Farrer Park WHEN: Aug 4, 10am - ADMISSION: Singapore citizens & WHEN: Aug 4, 9 & 11 (10 - 11.30am) WHEN: July 28, 10am - 2pm – Asia Tour 4pm ADMISSION: Free permanent residents: $15 (adult), $12 ADMISSION: $5 ($3 for students & ADMISSION: Free Dubbed Japan’s “rock heroine” by the INFO: citysquaremall.com.sg (child), $18 (others) for one-hour snow seniors), register at monumental- INFO: Myskillsfuture.sg/festival media, LiSA has headlined both anime play; $25/$18 for two-hour snow play and rock festivals and sold out large walking-tours.peatix.com/view ($28/$23, others); National Day TOURS INFO: E-mail NHB_National LAST CALL venues in Japan such as the Saitama special for kids: $5.30 (Aug 1 - 31) Super Arena. She has performed in Monuments@nhb. gov.sg INFO: snowcity.com.sg Pioneers Trail Along Ann Siang Parenthood – An Amazing the United States, Mexico, China and South-east Asia. Hill And Telok Ayer Green Storytelling At Our Tampines Journey: Your Child’s CONTEST WHERE: Zepp @ BigBox Singapore, Learn about the trade and ways of life Development: Learn, Play Gallery 1 Venture Avenue MRT: of Singapore’s early immigrants in & Grow Together Men’s Health Cover Guy Located in Tampines Regional WHEN: Tomorrow, 7pm this walking trail around a quiet This series of talks and workshops Contest Library, Our Tampines Gallery is ADMISSION/INFO: $98 - $148, go to enclave amid bustling Chinatown. designed with visitors of all ages in covers topics on healthy child To mark its 15th anniversary, Men’s apactix.com for tickets Participants will visit places of mind and programmes are held development and essential parenting Health Singapore is conducting its worship and old shophouses built in regularly. Among them is a monthly skills. first search for the next Men’s Health the 1800s as well as the old well at the storytelling session that is suitable WHERE: KKH Auditorium (Training Cover Guy among its readers. It is on foot of Ann Siang Hill. They will also for children up to eight years old. Centre), Level 1 Women’s Tower, KK the lookout for someone with the get a close look at fruit and spice WHERE: Our Tampines Gallery, Level 2 Women’s and Children’s Hospital, • The listings on these Happenings physique and personality who is trees planted along the way. (inside Tampines 100 Bukit Timah Road MRT: Little pages are free. Write to Life worthy to join the ranks of previous WHERE/MRT: Meet at Tanjong Pagar Regional Library), 1 Tampines Walk India WHEN: Tomorrow, 11am - 2pm Happenings, Life, The Straits Times, cover guys like actor-host Allan Wu. MRT station, entrance of Exit G (street MRT: Tampines WHEN: Aug 1, 4pm ADMISSION: $15 a person, $25 a 1000 Toa Payoh North, Singapore level) WHEN: July 29, 10 - 11.30am Male Singapore residents who are at ADMISSION: Free, no registration couple TEL: 6394-1268 318994 or e-mail [email protected] ADMISSION: Free INFO: E-mail least 18 years old can submit their required (today, 9.30am - 4pm) at least two weeks ahead. Include the [email protected] or entries online by uploading their best INFO: www.kkh.com.sg/events name of the event, organiser, venue, [email protected] photo into a Men’s Health cover frame date and time, ticket prices and on the website. The winner can OTHERS Tampines Urban Arts Festival nearest MRT station, as well as your Monumental Walking Tour receive more than $6,000 worth of Try your hand at making digital music name, address and contact number. National Day Special: Our Stars prizes. SkillsFuture Earn And Learn and coffee painting, doodle on a 10m We reserve the right to edit or reject & Crescent Moon WHEN: Till Aug 31 ADMISSION: Free Carnival blanket of intricate patterns and view items. Go to www.straitstimes.com Find out how Singapore’s national INFO: menshealth.com.sg/coverguy The SkillsFuture Earn and Learn the Payong Batik 1,000 Project, which (click on Lifestyle) for more listings