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Autumn 2013 PX/001 EXPOSURE www.yorkstudentcinema.org

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MAN OF STEEL Friday, Week 3 7.30 pm

ALSO THIS TERM: The Great Gatsby, Kick-Ass 2, The World’s End, Blue Jasmine, Elysium, About Time and more... Exposure Autumn 2013 Time flies when you’re having fun, so here we are at WHEN & WHERE? All are in P/X/001 (Physics and Electronics Exhibition Centre) and start at the start of another year at York, and another York Student 7:30pm, with doors opening at 6:45pm (unless otherwise specified). Cinema schedule packed with the summer’s blockbusters. For HOW Much? all the freshers reading this: welcome to York! We hope you Admission is £3.00. Loyalty cards are also available from our ticket desk: if you see 9 films in the 2013/14 year, you can see a tenth for FREE! Please bring ID to verify your name. have a great and fulfilling time here. We are this university’s who’s allowed at ysc? student cinema and we show all of the biggest film releases YSC welcomes all university staff, students and their guests to our screenings. about one term after they premier with the same big screen, advance tickets For popular performances we recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment. Advance massive sound and quality you get in a regular cinema. So tickets are also available to purchase before any of our film showings, outside P/X/001. Advance ticket holders please arrive at least 15 minutes before the performance. when you conclude your week of drunkenly stumbling around Accessibility loud, dimly lit rooms with strangers, visit us in P/X/001! Our cinema has full wheelchair access, and is fitted with infra-red hearing systems for anyone with a hearing impairment. Please speak to our house managers for more information. We’re constantly improving! Check out our new Tuck Shop offering all kinds of treats to complete your cinema ex- perience. We’ll also have posters from all the films shown this Exposure are... YSC are... Ordinary The Committee Members term available for you! sdsdsffssfsfsfssfsfsfsfsfsffffffffffff Editors Chair Martha Cattell Secretary Millie Barlow Ellen Robinson And don’t forget about our Halloween Special classic Molly Dennis, MDe Treasurer Janet Kwok Sarah Armstrong screening. This time, we’ll be showing everyone’s favourite Ewa Tarnowska, ET Chief Projectionists Ben Bristow Hannah Brear Adrian Tschismarov, AT Marius Dumitrescu Shaun of the Dead! House Managers Silvia Harvey Contributors Holly Needler Heads of Publicity Jane Heathcote Sarah Armstrong, SA Adrian Tschismarov Hannah Brear, HB Exposure Editors Molly Dennis Ben Bristow, BB Ewa Tarnowska Martha Cattell, MC Adrian Tschismarov Marius Dumitrescu, MD Health and Safety Katie Lamb Silvia Harvey, SH Social Secretary Holly Needler

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At the time of going to press, all the films on our schedule were confirmed by our booking agents. Unfor- tunately, there may be unforeseen circumstances from time to time, and we may be forced to reschedule, replace or even cancel a film. These situations are beyond our control, and in such cases we will make every effort to publicise the changes in our schedule, and to show the film in question at a later date if possible.

WEEK TWO WEEK THREE MONDAY WEDNESDAY MONDAY THURSDAY Star Trek Into Darkness Part III This Is the End The Internship Director: J.J. Abrams Director: Todd Phillips Directors: Evan Goldberg, Director: Shawn Levy Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana Starring: Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms Starring: James Franco, , Seth Rogen Starring: , Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne

We revisit the crew of the enterprise, as they Both an action and film, the third in- Written and directed by Rogan himself, this is Two salesmen (Vaughn & WIlson), whose in- are threated from within their own organisa- stalment of the franchise sees a slight change. every bit his comedy style. When James Fran- adequacy in the digital world brings their ca- tion. The team have to put aside their differ- When one of the wolfpack is kidnapped, the co throws a house party in Vegas for celebri- reers down, talk their way into a prestigious ences if they are ever going to capture the other three must find Chow to exchange the ties, a biblical apocalypse begins destroying internship at Google. There they have to face mysterious John Harrison who seems intent two. However, Chow as usual has many tricks the neighbourhood. Featuring hilarious cam- an army of fresh-out-of-college tech geniuses on causing mass destruction. MC up his sleeve and won’t come quietly. HB eos by Emma Watson and Michael Cera, this and try to prove they are not yet obsolete. is not to be missed. HB Comedy ensues. ET FRIDAY FRIDAY The Great Gatsby Man of Steel Director: Baz Luhrmann Director: Zack Snyder Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon

F.Scott Fitzgerald’s American classic novel is transcribed beautifully from page to screen In the latest reincarnation of Superman, we go back to the origins of the hero, and follow by acclaimed director Baz Luhrmann. Capturing perfectly the decadence of 20’s boom- the young Clark Kent as he goes on a journey of discovery to learn who he really is and ing America juxtaposed with crippling poverty and impending depression. Sure to shock where he came from. He must then use his new found knowledge to become a symbol and intrigue with it’s unreliable narrator Nick (Tobey Mcguire), Mr Gatsby’s (Leonardo of hope for earth, and protect it from destruction by the evil Zod. Henry Cavill is certainly DiCaprio) obsessive romance epitomises man’s determination and futile hope. MDe well cast, and this is a film not to be missed. MC WEEK FOUR WEEK FIVE THURSDAY MONDAY THURSDAY World War Z The Place Beyond the Pines Shaun of the Dead Director: Marc Forster Director: Derek Cianfrance Director: Edgar Wright Starring: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz Starring: Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield

Halloween Special

Luke, a motorcycle rider (Gosling), turns to The first instalment of Pegg’s and Wright’s World War Z is a new take on the zombie , separating itself from the usual small crime to provide for his newborn child. This dark humoured Cornetto Trilogy. Shaun can’t group of survivors trying to make do. It focuses on the big picture of a zombie apoca- fateful decision sets him on the path of an seem to get out of his rut until the end of the lypse, showing what would happen to society as a whole in a worldwide pandemic. eager and determined rookie police officer world is brought about by a zombie infection. The movie follows Gerry Lane, an employee of the United Nations, travelling around the (Cooper), a collision that will change their The only safe place turns out to be his local world, looking for a way to stop the virus that is toppling governments worldwide. MD lives forever. A second moving drama from pub. A great warm-up before The World’s the director of Blue Valentine. ET End in week 7! MDe FRIDAY FRIDAY Despicable Me II Pacific Rim Directors: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud Director: Guillermo del Toro Starring: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt Starring: Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi

This is the sequel to the adventures of one of the most loved villains of all time: Gru. When hordes of monsters, known as the , rise from the sea, humanity seems to be This time, he’s turned nice and set up his own business. But he is drawn to an offer from facing the apocalypse. In a desperate attempt to combat the giant Kaiju, the human race the Anti-Villain League. He gets paired with Lucy, an over excited AVL agent, and the ad- puts its hopes on a special weapon. Cue Giant Robots vs. Sea Monsters! MD venture begins. With more minions and cuteness from the little girls than ever, this film reaches the high standards set by Despicable Me and possibly tops them! SH Autumn 2013 TERM PLANNER All films in P/X/001 starting at 7:30pm, doors open from 6:45pm unless otherwise specified. Tickets £3.00. Arrive early to avoid disappointment. Advance tickets available before any showing. www.yorkstudentcinema.org Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday THursday Friday Saturday

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STAR TREK INTO THE THE GREAT Week 2 DARKNESS HANGOVER III GATSBY

this is the THE Week 3 MAN OF STEEL end INTERNSHIP

DESPICABLE Week 4 WORLD war z ME II

THE place Shaun of the Week 5 beyond the pacific rim pines dead Monsters Monsters Week 6 the blinG ring inc. university

The THE WORLD’S Week 7 BLue JASMINE WOLVERINE END

THE LONE THE WAY WAY Week 8 k iCK-ASS 2 RANGER BACK

WE’RE THE Week 9 ELYSIUM ABOUT TIME MILLERS

Week 10 WEEK SIX WEEK SEVEN MONDAY THURSDAY MONDAY THURSDAY The Bling Ring Monsterts Inc. The Wolverine Blue Jasmine Director: Sofia Coppola Directors: Pete Docter, David Silverman, Lee Unkrich Director: James Mangold Director: Woody Allen Starring: Emma Watson, Katie Chang, Claire Julien Starring: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Mary Gibbs Starring: Hugh Jackman, Will Yun Lee, Tao Okamoto Starring: Cate Blanchett, Sally Hawkins, Alec Baldwin

The Bling Ring tells the story of brattish teen- Who doesn’t remember Monsters Inc.? This The sixth X-men movie is one of 2013s biggest The latest film from Woody Allen, is based agers dreaming of fame and money who go Disney classic tells a story of Sulley and Mike, action films. A broken Logan (Jackman) is sum- around the character of Jasmine, played ex- round celebrities’ houses and steal anything who work for the Monstropolis power plant moned to Japan where a wealthy business- pertly by Cate Blanchett. She is a troubled they can find. This film gives a fun and dif- generating electricity by scaring children. man wishes to cure Logan’s immortality. Logan New York socialite who after a messy divorce ferent insight into the culture of celeb obses- Their mundane life is thrown out of balance quickly finds out, at his most vulnerable, he’s imposes herself on her sister in San Francisco sion, and it’s based on a true story! SH when a little girl follows them into the world most dangerous. Perfect for X-men novices and whilst she is going through a life crisis. MC of monsters. ET dedicated fans. HB FRIDAY FRIDAY Monsters University The World’s End Director: Dan Scanlon Director: Edgar Wright Starring: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman

Monsters Inc. was in 2001 and now that we’ve all grown up and gone off to university The final instalment of Simon Pegg’s Cornetto Trilogy. Gary (Pegg) can’t seem to let go of that’s where Pixar sets this sequel! Mike and Sulley head off to uni, but find each other the glory days of his youth, while his childhood gang have grown up around him (includ- on opposite sides of the student-type spectrum. Will they put their differences aside ing Nick Frost and Martin Freeman). He manages to convince them of one more night of when competing for the same team in the Scare Games? This is the perfect film for drinking and mischief only to discover there’s an alien attack contained within their once everyone and you can never see it too many times! SH homely village and they are the only people who can stop it! Not nearly as gory as Shaun and Hot Fuzz, given the blue nature of the alien’s blood! MDe WEEK EIGHT WEEK NINE MONDAY TUESDAY MONDAY THURSDAY The Lone Ranger Kick-Ass 2 Elysium We’re the Millers Director: Gore Verbinski Director: Jeff Wadlow Director: Neill Blomkamp Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber Starring: Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Starring: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston

Here’s a new from the team A group of self-made costumed superheroes From the director of District 9, Elysium shows In order to bring in a large batch of weed that brought you The Pirates of the Caribbe- is joined by Kick-Ass, who inspired them. a futuristic world where the rich have aban- from Mexico into America, pot dealer David an. John Reid (Hammer), a respectful lawyer, These amateur superheroes are hunted by doned the poor on the wastes of Earth and Burke must create a fake family ‘The Millers’ is saved by Tonto, a Native American warrior The Mother F%&*^r - Formerly known as created a utopian space station without ill- to fool the authorities. It soon turns out that (Depp), after he was ambushed and left for Red Mist. The only one who can prevent their ness or war. Max (Damon), an ex-con, after each member of the ‘family‘ has a little se- dead. Together they set out to bring justice destruction is the blade-wielding Hit Girl. MD a series of misfortunate events, decides to cret and his plan is not as simple as first envi- to Reid’s wrongdoers. ET fight back against the regime. BB sioned. Chaos soon ensues. MC THURSDAY FRIDAY The Way Way Back About Time Directors: Nat Faxon, Jim Rash Director: Richard Curtis Starring: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy

From the Oscar-winning writers of The Descendents, this bittersweet coming-of-age Love Actually director Richard Curtis brings another heart-warming to story follows fourteen-year-old Duncan over the course of a summer vacation, where the big screen. It revolves around the character of Tim, who on his 21st birthday, discov- he finds escape from his mother’s callous new boyfriend (Carell) when a charismatic ers that he can travel in time and change events that have happened in his life. He uses waterpark manager (Rockwell) offers him a job. SA his new found power to try and get a girlfriend, but soon realises time travel may not be the best method for finding love. MC NEEDS YOU

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Make sure you check out the NEW We have roles in front Tuck shop opening at YSC. Bringing of house, film review- you reasonably priced cinema snacks WELCOME ing, projecting, fun- and drinks MEETING draising and running INSIDE PX/001 BEFORE EVERY Week 2 our NEW poster and SCREENING 9/10/13 tuck shop. Come to 6.15pm our welcome meeting, !!We will also be selling the latest film PX/001 or speak to the staff posters to decorate your walls!! before a screening.

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