C8 life happenings | THE STRAITS TIMES | FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 | FILMS John Lui Film Correspondent recommends Roll With The Trolls Movie Event Trolls World Tour (2020, PG) is the sequel to the 2016 animated film Picks Trolls. It tells the story of Poppy and Branch, who discover they are from one of six Troll tribes, each dedicated Film to a different genre of music. They set out to unite the tribes as Queen Barb, a member of hard-rock royalty, plans to destroy all other kinds of music. The ticket price includes an activity pack, sand-art activity and chocolate popcorn with marshmallow. WHERE: Cathay Cineplex Parkway Parade, Level 7 Parkway Parade, 80 Marine Parade Road MRT: Eunos WHEN: Tomorrow, 10.30am - 3pm ADMISSION: $15 (single ticket), $58 (family bundle of four tickets) INFO: www.cathaycineplexes.com.sg In The Name Of The Land (PG13) Pierre is 25 when he returns from Wyoming to find Claire, his fiancee, has taken over the family farm. Two decades later, despite the expansion of his farm and family, the accumulated debts and work take a toll on Pierre. The screening will be followed by a live Skype question- and-answer session with French director Edouard Bergeon (nominated for Cesar Awards: Best First Feature Film and Audience Award) and writer Emmanuel Courcol (Ceasefire, 2016; Face Down, 2015). Part of the Francophonie Festival. WHERE: Alliance Francaise, 1 Sarkies Road MRT: Newton WHEN: Wed, 8pm ADMISSION: $15 INFO: alliancefrancaise.org.sg The Lighthouse (M18) From Robert Eggers, the film-maker behind modern horror masterpiece PRINCESS MONONOKE (PG) work, Spirited Away (2001). human industry. PHOTOS: The Witch, comes this hypnotic and 134 minutes/Streaming on Netflix Set in mediaeval Japan, a time of This ambitious work of fantasy was MIRAMAX FILMS, hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse forest demons and cursed villages, the first work of animation to win ENCORE FILMS, keepers trying to maintain their young prince Ashitaka is on a quest the Japan Academy Prize and the ASSOCIATED PRESS sanity on a remote and mysterious This story of human greed taking to heal himself from a wound received nation’s entry for the Academy Award New England island in the 1890s. a toll on nature became Japan’s from an angry boar god. for Best Foreign Language Film. WHERE: The Projector, 05-00 Golden highest-grossing film when it was Along the way, he finds a land It was recently released on Netflix Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road released in 1997, before its crown wrecked by iron mining and vengeful as part of a package that includes MRT: Nicoll Highway WHEN: Sun, was taken by another Studio Ghibli spirits seeking to cleanse the land of other Studio Ghibli works. 4.50 - 6.50pm ADMISSION: $13.50 INFO: theprojector.sg KIDS De Kinder Club Spring Camp This camp for kids aged 15 months to four years old conducts activities such as ice cream-making and also incorporates sensorial and role-playing activities for cognitive and character development. WHERE: De Kinder Club, 02-19 Marina Square, 6 Raffles Boulevard MRT: Esplanade WHEN: Mon - Wed, 10.30am - 12.30pm ADMISSION: $48 (one-day pass); $90 (two-day pass); $130 (three-day pass) INFO: str.sg/Jxhc Elegant Etiquette Holiday Workshop This workshop is targeted at children aged between four and 10 and aims to teach them the essentials of etiquette. Topics covered include how to introduce oneself and leave a good first impression, as well as THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (M18) Kranz, Chris Hemsworth and EXTREME JOB (NC16) personal grooming tips. 95 minutes/Streaming on Netflix Anna Hutchison) travel to a 111 minutes/Showing on HBO Go, airs on WHERE: Lifelong Learning Institute, secluded cabin only to find horrors, HBO Signature on April 17, 4.20pm 11 Eunos Road 8 MRT: Paya Lebar both ancient and new, awaiting them. WHEN: Tomorrow, 9am - noon This 2011 work defies categorisation. The film is the directing debut of This comedy, starring Ryu Seung-ryong (above), shot to ADMISSION: $138 It opens like a low-budget slasher Drew Goddard, who would go on to the top of the South Korean box office after its release INFO: str.sg/JxhG movie before expanding into the land adapt the screenplay for the last year and is the country’s second-highest-grossing of supernatural horror and science science-fiction adventure, domestic film of all time, after the 2014 period epic, Primary 3 Science Sprouts fiction. The Martian (2015), for which he The Admiral: Roaring Currents. An American remake is This programme aims to give children A group of youth (from left, Fran would earn an Oscar nomination. planned. the support and structure they need A group of bungling narcotics cops have a final to realise and expand their capacities make-or-break assignment: Monitor a narcotics gang to wonder, discover and explore. who hang out at a failing fried chicken restaurant. There will be hands-on activities and But with the owner ready to close the place for good, experiments to sharpen observation the cops are forced to take over the business, pretending and critical thinking skills. to be staff, so they can maintain surveillance. WHERE: RG Channel Future School, Chaos ensues when their chicken recipe attracts 02-113 Roxy Square Shopping Centre, droves of customers. 50 East Coast Road MRT: Dakota WHEN: Wed - March 20, 1.30 - 3.30pm ADMISSION: $140 characteristics and behaviour, and “Gate of Hope”, a small side gate at LAST CALL INFO: www.eventbrite.sg observe them as they go about their the CHIJ compound. Highlights HOW TO GET daily activities. include visits to the Capitol Building #FutureTogether YOUR EVENT LISTED NATURE WHERE: Sungei Buloh Wetland and Caldwell House. The exhibits encompass three Reserve Research & Education WHERE: Capitol Theatre, 17 Stamford themes – Aspirations, Connectivity SPA Day! Seedling Centre, 301 Neo Tiew Crescent Road MRT: City Hall WHEN: Tomorrow, and Possibilities – and feature seven The listings on these Protection Activity MRT: Kranji WHEN: Sun, 9 - 11am 10am - 3pm ADMISSION: $20 digital installations across the indoor @ Chestnut Nature Park Happenings pages ADMISSION: Free INFO: www.eventbrite.sg and outdoor spaces. Part of the RV FoRestore will be working at the are free. INFO: www.nparks.gov.sg Singapore Bicentennial reforestation site at Chestnut Nature Chinatown Walking Tours – commemoration. Park, where they have planted more Tanjong Pagar Heritage Trail WHERE: Bayfront Plaza, Go to str.sg/happen at than 100 trees, and do periodic TOURS Experience Tanjong Pagar’s rich Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina maintenance to help the trees grow. least two weeks ahead. A Tour Around Museum Gardens Drive WHERE: Chestnut Nature Park, history and architectural gems. Required information @ My Queenstown MRT: Bayfront WHEN: Till Sun, Chestnut Avenue MRT: Cashew Part of the series of monthly includes the name of the The tour features the people, places Chinatown tours conducted by the Outdoor: 7pm - midnight; Indoor: WHEN: Tomorrow, 9 - 11am event, organiser, venue, ADMISSION: Free and stories of Singapore’s first Urban Redevelopment Authority’s 9am -9pm ADMISSION: Free for INFO: www.eventbrite.sg satellite town. Take a stroll around volunteer guides from the Singapore residents date and time, ticket the community museum, take part in Friends of the Museums. INFO: www.gardensbythebay.com.sg prices and nearest MRT Youngship Cycling weekly community programmes and WHERE: The URA Centre Atrium, station, as well as your And Trekking hear first-hand accounts of the 45 Maxwell Road MRT: Tanjong Pagar Pre-school Seminar To encourage people to spend neighbourhood from long-time WHEN: March 20, 10am - 12pm The seminar is aimed at supporting name, address and time with nature, this event brings residents in Tanglin Halt. ADMISSION: Free, with registration pre-school learners in overcoming contact number. participants to Pulau Ubin for either WHERE: Museum@My Queenstown, INFO: www.eventbrite.sg pre-literacy challenges and 463 Commonwealth Drive putting them on a pathway to cycling or trekking. Cycling routes We reserve the right include the Ketam Mountain Bike MRT: Commonwealth Tours With A Local: A Walk successful learning. The keynote Park, while trekking routes include WHEN: Tomorrow - Sun, Through The Esplanade presentations will be streamed online to edit or reject 12.30 - 1.30pm by experts of the Dyslexia Association the Chek Jawa area. The event Discover the hidden spaces and items. Go to ADMISSION: Free of Singapore – director of Specialised ends with a networking session at creative corners on this tour with www.straitstimes.com INFO: www.eventbrite.sg Educational Services Edmen Leong Little Island Brewery. a local artist. Learn what it takes to (click on Lifestyle) for WHERE: Changi Point Ferry Terminal, and director of English Language and Spotlight On Stars, Hope And put on a show, the creative process Literacy Division Geetha Shantha more listings. 51 Lorong Bekukong MRT: Changi and what life is like in the Singapore Airport WHEN: Tomorrow, Joy – Capitol & Chijmes Ram. The workshops will also arts scene. 9am - 4.30pm ADMISSION: $20 Relive the glory of Capitol Theatre be made available online for a WHERE: Esplanade – Theatres on INFO: www.eventbrite.sg through untold stories and limited time. commentaries delivered by the Bay, 1 Esplanade Drive WHERE: Online live-streaming Croc & Friends professional tourist guides. Also, hear MRT: Esplanade WHEN: Tomorrow, conference via Zoom WHEN: Tue, Learn about the estuarine the stories of the former Convent of 4 - 5.30pm ADMISSION: $15 10am ADMISSION: $38 crocodiles, such as their the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ) and the INFO: www.eventbrite.sg INFO: str.sg/JxhQ.