MESP 2014, Middle Eastern Film Festival, Eden Court
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EDEN COURT May CINEMA 2014 01463 234 234 I www.eden-court.co.uk TRACKS (12A) FRI 09 – THU 15 MAY FRIENDS COFFEE MORNING MON 12 MAY 11.30 DREAM & SCREAM SCREENING WED 14 MAY 11.00 Director John Curran I Starring Mia Wasikowska, Adam Driver Australia I 2013 I 112 mins I In English and Aboriginal Based on the true story of Robyn Davidson who in 1977 undertook an extraordinary 1,700 mile solo trek by foot across the unforgiving Australian outback with her four camels and faithful dog. From the director of The Painted Veil comes this achingly beautiful tribute to both one woman’s courage and the magnificent land she travelled. WE ARE THE BEST! VI ÄR BÄST! (15) FRI 09 – THU 15 MAY Director Lukas Moodysson I Starring Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin, Liv LeMoyne Sweden I 2013 I 102 mins I Swedish with subtitles I magpictures.com/wearethebest Set in 1980s Stockholm. Neglected or taken for granted at home and school, three outcasts react by forming an all-girl punk band making themselves unignorable. The other girls in school are offended, the boys just don’t like their punk-influenced style and bravado and the adults are even less tolerant! This sweet, spirited and eccentric new film from Lukas Moddysson recalls the same humour and feeling of his first two films Show Me Love and Together . GODZILLA (CERT TBC) FRI 16 – THU 29 MAY SUBTITLED SCREENING MON 19 MAY 18.00 AD S Director Gareth Edwards I Starring Bryan Cranston, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Juliette Bincohe US A/Japan I 2014 I TBC mins I godzillamovie.com Fifteen years after a devastating catastrophe destroyed Japan’s Janjira nuclear pwer plant, US physicist Joe Brody remains convinced that there has been a high-level cover-up. His search for the truth uncovers a terrifying radiation-enhanced Godzilla. The world’s most revered monster is reborn in this epic blockbuster remake from the visionary director of Monsters . FRANK (15) FRI 30 MAY – THU 05 JUN Director Lenny Abrahamson I Starring Michael Fassbender, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Domnhill Gleeson UK/ Ireland I 2014 I 95 mins I frank-film.com From the acclaimed Irish director of What Richard Did comes this offbeat comedy about a young wannabe musician. Jon finds himself out of his depth when he joins an avant-garde pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank, a musical genius who hides himself inside a large fake head. Written by and based on the memoir by Jon Ronson, and loosely inspired by Frank Sidebottom. ALSO SCREENING THIS MONTH: THE LUNCHBOX and CALVARY FOR SCREENING TIMES SEE THE TIMETABLE & FOR MORE INFO GO TO WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK Welcome to the Robertson Screens. At Robertson we’ve always been a keen supporter of the arts: from brass bands to theatre shows to music festivals and now cinema. We helped to redevelop Eden Court and we’re proud that we can continue to work in partnership with them by sponsoring the cinemas. Robertson – Investing – Building – Caring We hope you enjoy your film. robertson.co.uk EDEN COURT CINEMA THE UNKNOWN KNOWN (12A) PROGRAMMER’S CHOICE: THE RAID DOUBLE BILL FRI 02 – SUN 04 & THU 08 MAY THE RAID 2: THE RAID SERBUAN MAUT (18) Director Errol Morris BERANDAL (18) SAT 03 MAY Starring Donald Rumsfeld, Errol Morris FRI 02 – THU 08 MAY Director Gareth Huw Evans USA I 2013 I 103 mins I dogwoof.com/theunknownknown Director Gareth Huw Evans Starring Iko Uwais, Ananda George Academy Award-winning director Errol Morris Starring Iko Uwais, Julie Estelle offers a mesmerizing portrait of Donald Rumsfeld, Indonesia/UK I 2011 I 100 mins the larger-than-life figure who served as George W. Indonesia I 2014 I 150 mins Indonesian with subtitles Bush’s secretary of defense and was the principal Indonesian with subtitles merantaufilms.com/the-raid architect of the Iraq War. sonyclassics.com/theraid2 When a SWAT team is sent in to remove a drug baron from a tenement block in the heart of the Jakartan THE KING & THE MOCKINGBIRD Following immediately on from the events slums, their cover is blown and the only way out is to LE ROI ET L’OISEAU (U) of The Raid , rookie Rama is forced to go fight through the city’s worst criminals in order to survive. undercover in order to bring down a crime lord Buy a ticket for The Raid Double Bill on Sat 03 May for SAT 03 & SUN 04 MAY and protect his wife and child. £10.00 ENGLISH LANGUAGE SAT 03 11.30 & SUN 04 14.00 FRENCH WITH SUBTITLES SUN 04 MAY 11.30 Director Paul Grimault PROGRAMMER’S CHOICE THE DOUBLE (15) LOCKE (15) France I 1980 I 84 mins AD FRI 02 – THU 08 MAY FRI 02 – THU 08 MAY AD S Widely considered one of the best animated features SUBTITLED SCREENING TUE 06 MAY 18.00 of all time The King and the Mockingbird is an Director Richard Ayoade adaptation of the Hans Christian Anderson fairytale Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska about a tyrannical King and the spirited, brightly Director Steven Knight feathered Mr Bird who, from his nest near the King’s UK I 2013 I 93 mins Starring Tom Hardy, Ruth Wilson (voice) secret chamber, dares to make fun of him. From the director of Submarine comes this comedy UK/USA I 2013 I 85 mins about a man driven insane by the appearance of his Ivan Locke is a successful construction manager THE SEARCHERS (U) doppleganger. Based on the novel by Dostoyevsky and and adoring family man to his wife and two young starring The Social Network’ s Jesse Eisenberg. sons. But a phone call he receives during a car SUN 04 MAY journey is about to set in motion a series of events that will put his job and family on the line. Tom Director John Ford THE EXPLOITS OF A GERMAN Hardy gives an exceptional solo performance in this gripping thriller from the award-winning Starring John Wayne, Natalie Wood SUBMARINE (U –35) & writer of Eastern Promises . (8+) USA I 1956 I 114 mins FIGHTING U-BOATS John Ford’s masterpiece stars John Wayne at his FRI 09 MAY CUBAN FURY (15) best. When Ethan Edwards’ niece is captured by AD 120mins approx I iwm.org.uk FRI 09 – SUN 11 MAY comanches he sets off with his nephew on a long and bitter search for her. A selection of propaganda films for the home front Director James Griffiths introduced by the Imperial War Museum’s Senior Starring Nick Frost, Rashida Jones Curator, Dr Toby Haggith. This screening includes HALF OF A YELLOW SUN (15) examples of IWM’s most recent film preservation work. UK I 2014 I 98 mins SAT 10 – MON 12 & THU 15 MAY As a teenager Bruce Garrett had the salsa-dancing world at his feet but when his life was tragically turned Director Biyi Bandele GODZILLA GOJIRA (PG) upside down he gave up his beloved dancing for good. Now 35, an overweight Bruce discovers that his Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton SUN 11 MAY glamorous new boss has a soft spot for salsa and so takes to the dancefloor once more in the pursuit of love. Nigeria/UK I 2013 I 111 mins Director Ishirô Honda halfofayellowsunmovie.com Starring Akira Takarada, Momoko Kôchi BLACKBIRD (15+) This epic love story weaves together the story of four Japan I 1954 I 96 mins I Japanese with subtitles SUN 11, WED 14 & THU 15 MAY people swept up in the chaos of the Nigerian Civil Celebrating it’s 60th anniversary this year, Godzilla is Director Jamie Chambers War. Based on the award-winning best-seller by regarded as one of the greatest classics of cinema Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. and as the definitive monster movie. Don’t miss this Starring Andrew Rothney, Scarlett Mack chance to see one of the most inspiritaional films ever UK I 2013 I 90 mins I facebook.com/blackbirdthemovie made before the blockbuster remake comes to our Ruadhan, a young ballad singer who treasures his THE STRANGE COLOUR big screen this May. Tickets £5.00 hometown, feels saddened by the changes in his OF YOUR BODY’S TEARS community. Jobs are disappearing and the young L’ÉTRANGE COULEUR DES generation are leaving for the cities. The life he loves EXHIBITION (15) is slipping away and the old people of the town to LARMES DE TON CORPS (18) whom he feels closest to are dying off. Can Ruadhan FRI 16 – SUN 18 MA Y FRI 16 – THU 22 MAY find a way to keep the past alive? Director Joanna Hogg Directors Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani (U) AF Starring Viv Albertine, Liam Gillick RIO 2 Starring Klaus Tange, Ursula Bedena SAT 17, SUN 18, SAT 24 & SUN 25 MAY UK I 2013 I 105 mins Belgium/France/Luxembourg I 2013 I 102 mins AUTISM FRIENDLY SCREENING SAT 17 MAY 14.00 From acclaimed British director Joanna Hogg comes French and Dutch with subtitles this exquisite portrait of the troubled marriage of two Director Carlos Saldanha This modern day gallio sees businessman Dan artists. D and H are preparing to sell the sophisticated Voices Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway Kristensen return home to discover his wife missing designer home that has defined their relationship, and their front door locked from the inside. His and possibly their work, for almost two decades. As USA I 2014 I 101 mins I riomovies.com investigation into her disappearance leads him on a they begin to say goodbye to this shared history the City bird Blu, Jewel and their three kids leave their nightmarish journey through the strange labyrinth upheaval causes anxieties to surface, and the cracks life in the city for a journey to the Amazon in this of halls in his apartment building.