STARS BY LILITH
This week’s sun and new moon rise from watery Pisces to celebrate the zodiac’s new year in fiery Aries…
FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL The Alliance Française French Film Festival is returning to the Palace Cinema, Byron Bay, for another incredible season, following last year’s exceptional 30th Anniversary. Representing the largest festival dedicated to French films in the world, the 2019 edition attracted more than 195,000 spectators, and further cemented a place in the hearts and
Session Times: Thu 19 Mar - Wed 25 Mar
minds of Australians. The success of the Alliance Française French Film Festival is undoubtedly a reflection of the unwavering friendship between France and Australia, underpinned by lasting partnerships that have been reinforced thanks to sponsors, partners, distributors, Palace Cinemas and Unifrance. The French Film Festival wears the colours of France proudly, showcasing a changing industry, founded on creativity and quality. 2020 is a notable year for French Culture in Australia – this year’s theme ‘French Waves 2020’, is offering more than 35 major cultural events to audiences all around Australia. French Film Festival. Palace Cinema, 31 March–12 April
THE WAY BACK 31 MAR - 12 APR AT BOOK NOW! PALACE BYRON BAY ONWARD 102 min (CTC) Preview Screenings Fri, Sat, Sun: 1:40, 6:40PM ROMANTIC ROAD 80 min (PG) Preview Screenings Sat, Sun: 2:00PM Paris Opera Ballet: GISELLE 125 min (CTC) Sun: 1:00PM THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD 119 min (PG) Adv Screening Wed: 6:45PM DANIEL SLOSS: X 84 min (CTC) Special Event Wed: 7:15PM THE CURRENT WAR 102 min (M) Daily: 2:00, 6:15PM 1917 119 min (MA15+) Daily: 3:45PM
BIRDS OF PREY 109 min (MA15+) Daily: 1:30PM DOLITTLE 101 min (PG) Daily except Sun: 1:40PM DOWNHILL 86 min (M) Daily: 4:20, 6:40PM EMMA 125 min (PG) Daily: 4:00 HONEYLAND 86 min (M) Thu, Mon, Tue: 2:00, 6:40PM Fri-Sun, Wed: 2:00PM JOJO RABBIT 108 min (M) Thu, Mon-Wed: 3:50, 6:30PM Fri, Sat, Sun: 6:30PM LITTLE WOMEN 135 min (G) Daily except Sat, Sun: 1:30PM MISS FISHER AND THE CRYPT OF TEARS 101 min (M) Daily: 1:30PM
MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN 144 min (M) Daily: 3:40PM PARASITE 132 min (MA15+) Daily: 4:00, 6:10PM SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 99 min (PG) Daily except Wed: 2:00, 4:15, 6:30PM Wed: 2:00, 4:15PM THE CALL OF THE WILD 100 min (PG) Fri-Sun: 4:00PM Mon-Wed: 1:40PM THE GENTLEMEN 113 min (MA15+) Daily: 4:00, 6:20PM THE INVISIBLE MAN 124 min (MA15+) Daily except Wed: 4:15, 6:15 Wed: 4:15, 6:40PM THE WAY BACK 108 min (M) Daily: 1:40, 6:30PM
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Talented former high school basketball player turned alcoholic (Ben Affleck) gets a chance at redemption when the opportunity to coach the underperforming team he once played for presents itself. This inspirational sports drama is very Ben Affleck-centred, yet he rises to the challenge, to deliver one of his best performances yet. This is director Gavin O’Connor’s second collaboration with Affleck, the first being the well-known film The Accountant. The Way Back follows the tried and tested, traditional inspirational sports drama formula; a coach with some serious personal issues coaches an underdog team who aren’t cohesive, on or off the court. For the first two-thirds of the film you think O’Connor is following the formula to a T – yet toward the end, he takes the film in a different direction, leaving you wondering what will happen next; steering away from the big game finale ending. It’s always good when directors avoid what the audience is expecting, and O’Connor does that well. The downside to the film is that you don’t get to know the team as well as you would like. Even though the directing choices, and the acting by Affleck, make the film worth watching, it would have been better if they had spent more time developing the individual stories of the players so that the audience got to know them on a deeper level. It’s easy to like an underdog story, and if you’re a fan of basketball or sports films in general then this is worth adding to your must-watch list.
ARIES: Halleluja and happy birthday Rams! This week’s sun and new moon in Aries are backed by a Mars/Jupiter alignment that only happens every other year, and only once a decade in your professional sector. With Pluto involved, this week has the capacity to shift stuck energy for a wild and wonderful change.
LIBRA: With Mars and Pluto having a big dig in your home zone, frame whatever they find as buried treasure, even if it doesn’t seem so at first. This year’s only new moon in your partnership house makes two your lucky number, propitious for both Libra couples and singles – though are there ever any solo Venusians?
TAURUS: This week’s sun/new moon energy supports a big release of something you know is holding you back, whether it’s a relationship, dream, project, habit or attachment. Let boldness be your friend. If drama erupts in the workplace, or in a group, as a consequence – use Taurean tenacity to calmly stick with your decision.
SCORPIO: Two rare and electrifying alignments involving confident Mars, ebullient Jupiter and volcanic Pluto suggest an exciting week of passion and power plays, in which you could use your sense of dramatic timing to make a master move. Next Tuesday’s new moon offers a window into ways to simplify your operating systems and declutter routines.
GEMINI: This week’s Mars/ Jupiter/Pluto hookups release some deep feelings into the general atmosphere, especially intense for Geminis with your ruling planet Mercury in sensitive Pisces. Best use? Teaming up with helpful, like-minded people who feel as strongly as you do to form a cutting-edge squad. CANCER: The planetary trio of Mars, Jupiter and Pluto having summit meetings in your relationship corner combine drive, good fortune and plutonic energy. Which could be explosive and/or deeply informative, and bring an exciting opportunity to team up with a powerful partner. Doors can open suddenly. Bit scary? Pluck up your courage. LEO: Focussing on details isn’t likely to help this week, which calls for the bigger picture. Widen your viewfinder and consult others for an expanded perspective. Even so, the combustible Mars/Pluto/Jupiter combo might have you blowing your top and bringing whatever needs addressing to a head. In which case, stay as calm as you can. VIRGO: This week’s kickoff of the new astrological year gives you a second chance at those new year resolutions that may not have worked out so far, offering a fresh chance to reset the ones about having more fun. Tune in for Tuesday’s trailblazing new moon calling you to the wild.
SAGITTARIUS: This week’s Mars/Jupiter hookup in Sagittarians’ zodiac zone of stability and security activates your moneymaker, while a Mars/Pluto business meeting could give insight into your financial future. Is an investment worth exploring? You need a plan, and this is an auspicious time to circulate and speculate if you want your earnings to germinate. CAPRICORN: Hot blooded Mars and playful Jupiter rendezvous in your sign this week to pour you a double shot of spunky and lucky. When Mars and Pluto bump fists early next week you’ll really be on-a-roll, but no need to overdo it – be mindful of staying a grateful player and gracious leader. AQUARIUS: Late week Aquarian moon, insistent Mars and adventurous Jupiter in your house of letting go and moving on are all asking the big question: is it time to wind up a certain something? This cosmic combo favors bold, inspired, even audacious moves, which are cosmically designed to blast you out of the blahs. PISCES: While Mercury, Neptune and weekend moon in Pisces are dreamy, assertive Mars and expansive Jupiter are busy in your sector of teamwork and helpful others. So make the effort to mix and mingle, perhaps reach out in a way you wouldn’t usually. Sometimes, who you know is more important than what you know.
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