FILM
InOut | THE CPH POST ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE
16 -22 November 2012
New this Week Room 237 (15) Dir: Rodney Ascher; US doc, 2012, 102 mins Documentary film-maker Rodney Ascher delves into one of the most-beloved horror films of all-time, namely Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining and, with the help of five hard-core Shining fans, explores some of the many symbolic interpretations surrounding the film. Most of it is far-fetched and absurd, but all of it entertaining! LL
Book Your Tickets The Act of Killing (15) Dir: Joshua Oppenheimer; UK/ Indo doc, 2012, 115 mins When the Indonesian government was overthrown by the military in 1965, local gangster Anwar Congo and his friends were appointed death squad leaders, helping the army to kill an estimated one million ethnic Chinese, alleged communists and intellectuals. In this documentary, the perpetrators are asked to act out their killings, with some interesting results. LL
Skyfall (11) Dir: Sam Mendes; UK/US action/thriller, 2012, 143 mins; Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Judi Dench, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Bérénice Marlohe Forget the latter Brosnan follies, the much maligned Quantum of Solace and even fan-favorite Casino Royale because, for the first time in nearly two decades, nobody is doing it better. MW
Searching for Sugar Man (15) Dir: Malik Bendjelloul; Swe/ US/SA doc, 2012, 86 mins If you disappear into obscurity after an undistinguished music career, you can always take pride in the fact that halfway across the world a nation is being inspired by your music to start a revolution against a racist oppressive regime. That’s at least what happened in the case of US ‘70s rocker Rodriguez, who was a hero to many during the South African struggle against apartheid. Swedish filmmaker Bendjelloul follows two South African fans as they try to find out what happened to their hero, and the result is as compelling as a real-life detective story. LL
The Dark Knight Rises (11) Dir: Christopher Nolan; US action, 2012, 165 mins; Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Marion Cotillard, Anne Hathaway With the arrival of Bane (Hardy), a terrorist hell-bent on ‘liberating’ Gotham before reducing it to rubble, Batman (Bale) is forced out of exile to once again take on the role as Gotham’s Dark Knight. Nolan retains the delicate balance of building a credible reality while remaining respectful to the comic book origins, and as he departs from the Batman franchise, he leaves his reputation as a master filmmaker and the general state of comic book cinema in the best shape they’ve ever been. MW
Avoid like the Plague Taken 2 (15) Dir: Olivier Megaton; US action, 2012, 95 mins; Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Leland Orser The first film was a guilty pleasure that worked only for Neeson’s fast-paced and high-octane action sequences, and in spite of a mind-numbingly dreadful performance from Maggie Grace. Now they’re both back, but this time with frenetic fight scenes that appear to be stolen straight out of Die Hard, and even more screen time for Grace. Skip it. LL
Ted (15) Dir: Seth MacFarlane; US comedy, 2012, 106 mins; Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane A tale of Peter Pan-esque protracted male adolescence and ‘broversus-ho’ ethics, this is a film that squarely relies on the comic potential of random flotsam and jetsam pop culture, tongue-in-cheek offensiveness and state-of-the-art foul-mouthed puppet humour. As with much of MacFarlane’s work, it is devoid of any trace of sophistication or finesse, and is fitfully amusing thanks only to the occasional deadpan shock-value jokes offered by Mark Wahlberg’s crooked straight-man performance. AS
Also Playing On The Road (15) Dir: Walter Salles; US drama, 2012, 137 mins; Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kristin Stewart, Kirsten Dunst, Viggo Mortensen The novel portrayed an intoxicatingly fierce personal quest for meaning and belonging in a cold war America full of conflict and contradiction. This adaptation fails to capture this search for a codified new way forward and instead relies on oversimplified sensation, surface angst and fragmented movement from one isolated and unexplored bohemian bubble to another, each of which seems to deflate with the merest of bombastic whines and groans. AS
Keep the Lights On (15) Dir: Ira Sachs; US drama, 2012, 101 mins; Thue Lindhart, Zachary Booth, Marilyn Neimark, Paprika Steen Lindhart gives a solid performance in his first dramatic English-speaking lead role, but an overly ambitious story and a meandering latter third keep this film from reaching its full potential. MW
Argo (15) Dir: Ben Affleck; US thriller, 2012, 120 mins; Ben Affleck, John Goodman, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, Clea Duvall, Tate Donovan, Victor Garber While Affleck has gone to some lengths to deliver a restrained and tasteful film, the script itself is determined to show off, with the climax taking every opportunity to ratchet up the drama quite shamelessly. It might make for highly entertaining cinema, but falls short in convincing us of the narrative’s authenticity. For a film about disguise, this film masquerades as one belonging to the dangerous fringes of political filmmaking, but reveals itself to be quite mainstream and, like Affleck himself, a little more ordinary that it really should be. MW
The Imposter (15) Dir: Bart Layton; UK doc, 2012, 94 mins; Frederic Bourdin, Carey Gibson, Beverly Dollarhide, Charlie Parker
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Despite a promising premise for an intriguing documentary about a French man trying to convince a Texas family that he is their missing son, there is a level of over-stylisation that irks. We are drowned in gratuitous pseudo-tension and filmic technique, which ultimately serve only to detract from the genuine craft involved in documenting this complex and fascinating story. DS
Sinister (15) Dir: Scott Derrickson; US horror, 2012, 110 mins; Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onoofrio, Michael Hall D’Addario, Juliet Rylance What Sinister lacks in innovation it makes up for in jump-inducing frights and gruesome imagery. This flick will definitely please horror fans but might not be the thing for the squeamish. LL
Moonrise Kingdom (7) Dir: Wes Anderson; US comedy, 2012, 94 mins; Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances MacDormand, Bruce Willis, Tilda Swinton, Jared Gilman, Katy Howard This newest feature film from debonair filmmaker Anderson has a brilliant cast, a wry script and stunning cinematography. It’s fashionable entertainment, and will no doubt please Anderson’s considerable fan-base. But under all the bells and whistles, is it just another coming-of-age, feel-good romcom – even a faintly insincere one at that? MW
PROGRAMME: THURSDAY 15 NOVEMBER - WEDNESDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2012 All times are subject to change KINOPALÆET without notice; consult Klampenborgvej 215 A, Lyngby www.kino.dk for confirmation. Argo (15) 16:00-18:30-21:10 Hope Springs (11) PALADS 12:00-14:30-16:45-19:00-21:15 Axeltorv 9, Cph K; 7013 1211 Sinister (15) Argo (15) 21:10 early times vary-21:20 Skyfall (11) The Dark Knight Rises (11) 12:10-14:00-15:15-15:3020:45 17:10-18:20-18:30-20:15Hope Springs (11) 21:20-21:30 11:30-14:00-16:30-19:00-21:30 Taken 2 (15) Looper (15) 21:20 19:00-21:30 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Paranormal Activity 4 (15) Dawn - part 2 (11) 21:30 12:00-13:00-14:00-15:45Sinister (15) 16:30-18:30-19:00-21:10-21:30 19:00-21:30 Skyfall (11) 1 1 : 0 0 - 1 2 : 0 0 - 1 2 : 3 0 - 1 4 : 0 0 - FALKONER 1 5 : 0 0 - 1 5 : 3 0 - 1 7 : 0 0 - 1 8 : 2 0 - BIOGRAFEN 20:10-21:30 Sylows Allé 15, Frederiksberg, Taken 2 (15) 7013 1211; www.falkonerbio.dk 19:00-21:20 Argo (15) Ted (11) 22:00 19:00-21:30 Hope Springs (11) The Twilight Saga: Breaking morning times vary-19:50 Dawn - part 2 (11) Skyfall (11) morning times vary-18:30- times vary 19:00-20:10-21:10-21:30 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - part 2 (11) times vary
VESTER VOV VOV
Abalonsgade 5, Cph V, 3324 4200 The Act of Killing (15) 14:15-20:30 Room 237 (15) 12:15-16:30-18:30 Searching for Sugar Man (15) 13:30-19:45-21:20
FISKETORVET
Kalvebod Brygge 57, Cph V; 7010 1202 Argo (15) 19:00-21:30 Hope Springs (11) 12:00-14:15-16:40-19:00-21:10 Sinister (15) 18:30-23:59 (Sat & Sun) Skyfall (11) 10:30-11:30-12:30-13:3014:30-15:30-16:00-16:3017:30-18:30-19:00-19:3020:00-20:30-21:30 Ted (11) 16:40 (until Sun) The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - part 2 (11) 10:30-11:00-11:30-13:0013:30-14:00-15:30-16:0016:30-18:00-18:30-19:0020:30-23:00-23:30-23:59 (Fri & Sat)
GRAND TEATRET
Mikkel Bryggers Gade 8, Cph K www.grandteatret.dk The Act of Killing (15) 14:20-16:40-21:15 Argo (15) 11:30-14:00-16:30-19:00-21:30 Hope Springs (11) 12:00-14:20-16:40-16:4019:00-21:30 Keep the Lights On (11) 14:20 Searching for Sugar Man (15) 12:00-16:40-19:00-21:30
EMPIRE BIO
Guldbergsgade 29F; Cph N, 3536 0036; www.empirebio.dk The Act of Killing (15) 17:30 Argo (15) 12:30-15:00-20:00-22:30 Hope Springs (11) 12:30-14:45-17:15-19:30 Keep the Lights On (11) 19:45 On the Road (11) 12:30 (not Sun) Searching for Sugar Man (15) 22:15 Skyfall (11) 13:00-16:00-19:00-22:00 Your Sister’s Sister (4) 17:30
DAGMAR
Jernbanegade 2, Cph K 3314 3222 The Act of Killing (15) 15:30-21:00 Argo (15) 12:30-15:30-18:30-21:10 Hope Springs (11) 12:00-14:20-16:40-16:4019:00-21:15
GLORIA
Rådhuspladsen 59, Cph K 3312 4292; www.gloria.dk The Imposter (15) 15:45-21:30 Moonrise Kingdom (7) 17:40 Room 237 (15) 13:45-19:30
DANISH FILM INstITUTE / IN THE HEART OF COPENHAGEN
Coming up down under – new Australian film13-29 November. Aesthetic innovation and harsh storytelling. Watch the poetic Cannes winner ‘Samson & Delilah’, the grim chilling ‘Snowtown’ and many more ... We present some 50 films with English dialogue or subtitles every month. See what’s on at dfi.dk/english GothersGade 55 / tel 3374 3412 / tue-Fri 9:30-22:00 / sat 12:00-22:00 / sun 12-19:30