film
14- 20 October 2011
New this Week The Staircase (aka Death on the Staircase)
Dir: Jean-Xavier de Lestrade; France doco, 2004, 360 mins showing at Husets Biograf, Magstræde 14, Cph K; Sun, doors open 13:00, show starts 14:00, tickets 70 kr; www.husetmagstraede.dk Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Jean-Xavier de Lestrade presents a gripping courtroom thriller dissecting a chilling real-life crime. In 2001, author Michael Peterson was charged with the murder of his wife Kathleen, whose body was discovered lying in a pool of blood on the stairway of their home. With unusual access to Peterson’s lawyers, home and immediate family, de Lestrade’s cameras capture the defence team as it considers its strategic options. The film is an engrossing look at contemporary American justice that features more twists than a legal bestseller. For the first time all eight parts of this legendary French TV crime miniseries (set in the US) will be shown in sequential order with several short breaks. At a running time of 360 minutes, the total experience is expected to last seven hours. EM
Book Your Tickets Drive (15) Dir: Nicolas Winding Refn; 2011; 95 mins; Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan Make sure you’re in your seats
early for this one or else you’ll miss one of the most brilliant opening scenes in a movie ... ever. Drive centres on Driver (Gosling), who can do nearly anything behind the wheel. After a chance meeting with his neighbor Irene (Mulligan), sparks begin to fly ... Refn manages to build extraordinary tension before igniting brief outbursts of violence. Sheer brilliance! KE
One Day (7) Dir: Lone Scherfig; UK/US drama, 2011,107 min; Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess, Patricia Clarkson Everyone could probably point to a past event of which the consequences have literally dictated who and where they are today. ‘One Day’ is a meditation on this theme with a bit more in the mix. Despite being an engaging portrayal of 20 years of contemporary British experience, it is also a saturated love story. The nicely interwoven themes, and the generally believable acting have the film living up to its own ambitious intentions, delivering an emotional punch in the gut. KG
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows II (11) Dir: David Yates; 2011, 130 mins; Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint The Harry Potter finale ended an era last July. Cinematic magic follows our heroic threesome, and with a litany of impossible foes and an action-packed battle sequence finale, it’s one of the better HP films. SS
Avoid like the Plague Abduction (11) Dir: John Singleton; US action, 2011, 106 mins; Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Michael Nyquist, Abduction is a fast and furious ride in which violent things will happen whether the plot has prepared for them or not. Realism and filmic integrity are sacrificed for the obligatory and predictable Hollywood-isms. The story runs that one night while working on a school project with a cute girl, Nathan (Lautner) discovers his baby picture on a missing children’s website. One ill-advised phone call later and he finds himself in a sinister web of corruption and hitmen. So who is it for? The formula of having a grim subtext frequently eclipsed by scenes of animal magnetism may be suitable for couples out on a date but we need to call a spade a spade - Abduction is frenzied, flashy and, not surprisingly, pretty shallow. KG
Crazy, Stupid, Love (7) Dir: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa; 2011; 118 mins; Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling Carell re-enacts his 40-Year-Old Virgin character in this fluffy, finely manicured romcom. He and Gosling make an appealing buddy couple, with Gosling alluring as a lithe and ruthless tomcat. Pleasure can be had watching this; however the slapstick finale feels hopelessly banal. AS
Johnny English Reborn Dir: Oliver Parker; UK com, 2011, 101 mins; Rowan Atkinson, Gillian Anderson, Dominic West Not knowing whether to take itself seriously or be goofball Bean funny, Johnny English Reborn hovers in the dreaded middle ground of comic purgatory. The latest in a long, long line of Bond parodies, Johnny English Reborn sees Johnny English in a Tibet monastery trying to forget his embarrassing debacle in Mozambique. His superiors in MI7 have all but forgotten about him until a job comes up that only he can do, so he is reluctantly summoned back to the ministry. The comedic theme of getting wiser as one gets older allows our hero to occasionally downplay some scenes to terrific effect. Bottom line: It has some LOL moments and fans of Atkinson will still probably love this movie, though there is less Bean and more Blackadder this time around. KE
Also Playing Submarine (7) Dir: Richard Ayoade; 2010; 92 mins; Craig Roberts, Noah Taylor, Sally Hawkins. Set on the Welsh seaside, this gently stirring coming of age film is darkly funny and intriguing. However don’t expect a catchy pace - the film gently saunters along much like a submarine with a little too much fluff in some spots. KE
Bobby Fischer Against the World (11) Dir: Liz Garbus; 2011; 93 min Bobby Fischer, Regina Fischer Bobby Fischer reassuringly reminds us that the price of success is one that most would not wish to pay. This is a poignant and unsettling film, but Garbus provides no revelations for anyone who has followed Fischer’s story. AS
Horrible Bosses (11) Dir: Seth Gordon; 2011; 100 mins; Jason Bateman, Charlie Day Ferociously plot-driven with several hilarious scenes, Horrible Bosses unfolds like dominos tumbling faster and louder. KRG
Page One: Inside the New York Times (15) Dir: Andrew Rossi; US doc, 2011, 88 mins Media junkies will doubtless be salivating uncontrollably over the access given to documentarist Andrew Rossi . Filmed over the course of a year at the paper, the documentary reveals the reality of working for one of the world’s most venerable publications, amidst worries over future income. Clearly aimed at media nerds, the film is an unashamed labour of love revealing Rossi’s admiration and respect for the grand old ‘Grey Lady’. AS
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Midnight in Paris (3) Dir: Woody Allen; UK/ France com, 2011, 94 mins; Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams Despite the promising trailer, a sinking disappointment accompanies the realisation that this is going to be one of Woody’s daffier works. MW
Friends with Benefits (3) Dir: Will Gluck; 2011; 109 mins; Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Woody Harrelson, Richard Jenkins Friends with Benefits is a comedy that tells the story of two friends, Dylan (Timberlake) and Jamie (Kunis), who attempt to add sex to their relationship without the complicated extras love and commitment. The film is fast and funny, but ultimately predictable. Your enjoyment of it may well come down to how much you love or hate Justin Timberlake! VS
Captain America: The First Avenger (15) Dir: Joe Johnston; US action, 2011, 124 mins; Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving Steve Rogers is the small scrawny kid with more ailments than ligaments - the perfect candidate to be turned into a perfect physical specimen. While Johnston doesn’t wow us with anything new this time around, at least he has put together a film worth seeing. KE
PROGRAMME: THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER - WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER 2011 All times are subject to change without notice; consult www.kino.dk for confirmation.
The Three Musketeers 2D (11) 11:45-14:15-16:45-19:15 The Three Musketeers 3D (11) 21:40
Palads
Axeltorv 9, Cph K; 7013 1211 Abuction (11) 12:00-14:20-16:45-19:15-21:40 The Change-Up (15) 21:15 Crazy, Stupid Love (7) 16:15-18:45-21:15 Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (15) 21:40 Drive (15) Times vary Footloose (11) 11:45-14:15-16:45-18:30-21:00 Friends with Benefits (3) Times vary Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II 2D (11) 12:30-15:30-20:30 Horrible Bosses (11) 21:15 Johnny English Reborn (11) Times vary Midnight in Paris (3) 18:45 One Day (7) 19:15-21:30 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (11) 12:00-14:00-19:00
fisketorvet
Kalvebod Brygge 57, Cph V; 7010 1202 Abuction (11) 16:00 (not Thu) - 18:45-21:15 (plus 23:45 Fri & Sat) Captain America 3D (15) 23:30 (Fri & Sat) Crazy, Stupid Love (7) 21:15 Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (15) 23:30 (Fri & Sat) Drive (15) 21:00 Footloose (11) 13:30 (not Thu) -18:30-21:00 Friends with Benefits (3) 20:30 (plus 23:00 Fri & Sat) Johnny English Reborn (11) Times vary The Three Musketeers 3D (11) Times vary
VESTER VOV VOV
Abalonsgade 5, Cph V 3324 4200 Bobby Fischer Against the World (15) 16:00-19:30 Page One: Inside the New York Times (15) 17:45
Falkoner Bio
Sylows Allé 15, Frederiksberg Crazy, Stupid Love (7) 21:45 Drive (15) 22:00 Johnny English Reborn (11) Times vary Midnight in Paris (3) Times vary The Three Musketeers 2D (11) 14:15-16:45-19:15 The Three Musketeers 3D (11) 21:30 One Day(7) 19:30
GENTOFTE KINO
Imperial
Ved Vesterport 4, Cph V; 7013 1211 No English language films
Gentoftegade 39, www.gentoftekino.dk No English language films
KinopalæEt
Klampenborgvej 215 A, Lyngby Abuction (11) 12:15-16:40-19:00 Crazy, Stupid Love (7) 21:30 Drive (15) 20:45 Footloose (11) 11:30 (not Thu or Fri) -14:0016:30-19:00-21:30 Friends with Benefits (3) 12:00-18:45-21:00 Johnny English Reborn (11) 16:40-19:00-21:20 Midnight in Paris (3) 18:30 One Day (7) 20:30 The Three Musketeers 2D (11) 14:00-18:30 The Three Musketeers 3D (11) 11:30 (not Thu or Fri) -16:3021:00
Gloria
Rådhuspladsen 59, Cph K 3312 4292; www.gloria.dk No English language films
Grand Teatret
Mikkel Bryggers Gade 8, Cph K www.grandteatret.dk Drive (15) 12:00 -14:20 (not Mon) -16:40-19:00 (not Fri) -21:30 Midnight in Paris (3) 12:00-14:20-16:40-19:0021:30 (not Fri)
Empire bio
Guldbergsgade 29F; Cph N, 3536 0036; www.empirebio.dk Drive (15) 17:45-20:15-22:30 One Day (7) 12:30-17:15 Submarine (7) 12:30 The Three Musketeers 3D (11) 15:15
Cinemateket
Gothersgade 55, Cph K 3374 3400; www.dfi.dk Brassed Off (15) 12:30 (Fri) The Book of Life (15) 14:15 (Sat) Wallace & Gromit : The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (15) 16:00 (Sat), 14:30 (Wed) Rock Star (15) 16:45 (Sat) One Lucky Elephant (15) 19:00 (Sat, Sun, Tue, Wed) The Misfortunes (15) 19:15 (Thu- Sun), 21:00 (Tue) All That I Love (15) 21:45 (Sat) Shaun the Sheep 14:30 (Sun), 16:30 (Wed) Pink Floyd: The Wall (15) 16:45 (Sun)
metropol
Dagmar
Jernbanegade 2, Cph K 3314 3222 Drive (15) 12:00-14:20-16:40-19:00-21:20 One Day (7) 12:00-14:20-16:40-19:00-21:30
Vesterbrogade 1, Cph K; 7013 1211 currently closed