Macrobert Arts Centre Apr Cinema Guide

Cinema Guide 30 Mar to 3 May 2018

A FANTASTIC WOMAN

NEW @ MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE

PETER RABBIT Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit makes the leap to the big screen in this live animation adventure for all the family. Peter and his sisters - Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-Tail - spend their days having fun in Mr. McGregor’s vegetable garden, much to his disappointment. But things are about to get interesting, when Bea a warm-hearted animal lover moves in next door.

It’s soon man versus rabbit in a fight for her affection.

Will Gluck / Various 2018 / 95 min

Fri 30 Mar to Thu 5 Apr, Times Vary Fri 13 Apr to Sun 15 Apr, Times Vary Filmhouse

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ISLE OF DOGS It’s 20 years in the future and an outbreak of dog flu has meant all dogs are banished to a rubbish dump called Trash Island or the Isle of Dogs.

Desperate to bring his pet dog home, Atari hijacks a plane and sets out on a mission to reach the Island. Joining forces with a pack of exiled dogs they search for his four legged friend, on an adventure that will decide the future of the country.

Wes Anderson / Germany, USA 2018 / 101 min

Fri 30 Mar to Thu 12 Apr, Times Vary Filmhouse

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BLACK PANTHER Fresh from his adventures in Captain America: Civil War, T’Challa (AKA Black Panther) returns home to Wakanda to lead his people. His homeland is isolated, but technologically advanced and now under threat from an old enemy. Add to that the arrival of Erik Killmonger and Ulysses Klaue, who want to overthrow him for their own gain and things are about to get more than interesting for the new Black Panther.

Ryan Coogler / USA 2018 / 134 min

Fri 30 Mar to Sun 1 Apr, Times Vary Filmhouse

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A WRINKLE IN TIME Share the incredible adventures of Meg Murry, as she takes a time and space-bending journey through the cosmos to rescue her missing father.

With the help of three powerful beings called Mrs. Which, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Whatsit, Meg tries to overcome the ancient evil force that’s holding her father prisoner. And it soon becomes clear that the only way to defeat this darkness is to become the light.

Ava DuVernay / USA 2018 / 109 min

Fri 6 to Sun 15 Apr, Times Vary Filmhouse

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A FANTASTIC WOMAN Marina, a transgender woman who works as a waitress and moonlights as a nightclub singer, comes under suspicion when her much older boyfriend dies.

As the circumstances surrounding his death are made out to be suspicious Marina comes into conflict with both the man’s family and the authorities, forcing her to fight not only to clear her name, but for the one thing she demands above all - respect.

Sebastian Lelio / Various 2018 / 104 min

Fri 13, Sun 15, Mon 16 & Thu 19 Apr, Times Vary Filmhouse

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JOURNEYMAN Matty Burton is the middleweight boxing champion of the world. Coming to the end of his career, he must make money and get out, aiming to secure a home with his wife Emma and baby daughter. After a titanic battle against Andre ‘The Future’ Bryte, Matty collapses and falls into a coma. Waking up he faces memory loss and an altered personality, leaving him with the ultimate fight - to piece his life back together as his world disintegrates.

Paddy Considine / UK 2018 / 92 min

Fri 13 to Thu 19 Apr, Times Vary Filmhouse

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GOOK Eli and Daniel are two Korean American brothers who own a struggling women’s shoe store they inherited from their father. They also have an unlikely friendship with an 11-year-old black girl called Kamilla. On the first day of the 1992 L.A. riots, the trio must defend the store while contemplating the meaning of family and thinking about personal dreams and the future.

Justin Chon / USA 2018 / 95 min

Fri 20, Sun 22 & Tue 24 Apr, Times Vary Filmhouse

THOROUGHBREDS Childhood friends Lily and Amanda are reunited when Amanda’s mum asks Lily to help her daughter study. Having personally euthanised the family horse, Amanda is notorious amongst her blue-blood Connecticut community and neither girl is afraid to shock or offend. Their attempts to impress each other take a dark turn, when their jokes about murdering Lily’s Stepfather become a real plan, involving a small-time drug dealer.

Corey Finley / USA 2017 / 93 min

Fri 20 to Thu 26 Apr, Times Vary Filmhouse

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SWEET COUNTRY An Australian western about a middle-aged Aboriginal farmer called Sam. After killing a white man in self-defence he goes on the run through the outback, knowing he can’t expect a fair trial. With a posse in hot pursuit and Sam trusting his knowledge of the wilderness to stay safe, the true details of his actions come to light and people start to question whether there is any justice in hunting him down.

Warwick Thornton / Australia 2018 / 113 min

Sat 21 to Thu 26 Apr, Times Vary (Not Tue 24 Apr) Filmhouse

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WONDERSTRUCK Ben and Rose are from different worlds, but have lots in common - they’re hearing-impaired, unhappy and dream of a better life. In 1977, Ben’s life is shattered by the death of his mother, then he finds a note about his father and sets off to New York to find him. In 1927, Rose loves silent movie star Lillian Mayhew and runs off to the Big Apple to find her. Mysteriously drawn to the American Museum of Natural History their paths somehow entertwine.

Todd Haynes / USA 2018 / 113 min

Fri 27 Apr to Wed 2 May, Times Vary (Not Tue 1 May) Filmhouse

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FUNNY COW Follow the rise to stardom of a female comedienne (Maxine Peake) from her troubled childhood to her turbulent adult relationships - a stand-up comedienne in an all-male world. Set against the backdrop of working men’s clubs and the stand-up comedy circuit of the North of England the film uses the raw material of her life experiences to bring her unique style of comedy to the stage, involving tragedy and comedy in equal measure.

Adrian Shergold / UK 2018 / 103 min

Fri 27 Apr to Thu 3 May, Times Vary Filmhouse

THE SQUARE Christian is a divorced but devoted father of two, and the respected curator of a contemporary art museum in Stockholm. He’s gearing up to launch their next show, a daring installation examining altruism and our duty to help others, when his own views on social responsibility are put to the test. As he becomes a victim of a scam a shocking viral stunt cooked up by the museum’s PR agency is met with public outcry, sending everyone into an existential crisis.

Ruben Ostlund / Various 2018 / 151 min

Sun 29 Apr to Tue 1 May, Times Vary Filmhouse

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Fri 30 Mar to Thu 12 Apr

TAKE A CHANCE...

23 April - National Take a Chance Day

Take a chance, get out of your comfort zone and join us for a mystery film screening on National Take a Chance Day. We’ve picked something we haven’t shown before, that’s a little bit quirky and interesting and... we’re not going to tell you anything else*.

Mon 23 Apr, 7.30pm I Filmhouse I £4 *Okay, we might give a few hints away on our social media channels to keep you guessing!

COMMEMORATING THE 75 TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAMOUS WWII RAID

BACK IN CINEMAS FOR ONE DAY ONLY

THU 17 MAY, 7.15PM Tickets: £10 / £8 Conc

Gala screening from the Albert Hall, with Dan Snow

I LM N T H HE OU SE FI

Tue 15 May, 7pm Tickets: £15 / £12.50 Conc

FAMILY REWIND TAD THE LOST EXPLORER AND THE SECRET OF KING MIDAS Follow Tad Stone the hapless explorer on the adventure of a lifetime as he tries to recover the legendary king’s treasure. Sara found the secret of Midas’ golden collar, but after she’s kidnapped, Tad must race against time to save her and get to the collar first.

Enrique Gato / Spain 2018 / 85 min

Sat 21 & Sun 22 Apr, 11am Sat 28 & Sun 29 Apr, 11am Filmhouse

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SUBTITLED SCREENINGS

The subtitled screenings are...

Isle of Dogs - Tue 10 Apr, 7.30pm Thoroughbreds - Mon 23 Apr, 4.45pm These films have a transcription of the film’s dialogue in English along the bottom of the screen and may also describe the film sounds. Look out for foreign language films too marked FL

RELAXED SCREENINGS

The relaxed screenings are...

A Wrinkle in Time - Wed 11 Apr, 2.15pm Tad The Lost Explorer - Sun 29 Apr, 11am These screenings are open to everyone, but are designed to welcome people who benefit from a more relaxed environment - those with an Autistic Spectrum condition, sensory and communication disorders and people living with dementia. You can expect: - A relaxed attitude to noise and movement - Friendly staff on hand to make your visit easy & enjoyable - The lights to be on low - The volume to be turned down - No adverts or trailers before the film

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Full details of all of our supporters can be found on our website.

All information is correct at time of print and is subject to change without prior notice. Macrobert Arts Centre cannot be held liable for any arrangements made due to changes to this cinema guide. You can find full terms and conditions on our website.

EVENT CINEMA ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE: THE

WINTER’S TALE

Christopher Wheeldon created his adaptation of Shakespeare’s late great romance for The Royal Ballet in 2014. Building on the success of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, this production received ecstatic praise at its premiere, acclaimed by critics and audiences alike for its intelligent, distinctive and emotionally powerful story, told through exquisite dance. It is now widely judged to be a modern ballet classic.

Wed 18 Apr, 7.30pm Sat 21 Apr, 1.30pm

RESCHEDULED

Tickets: £15 / £12.50 Conc & Friends

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE: MANON Manon’s brother Lescaut is offering her to the highest bidder when she meets Des Grieux and falls in love. They elope to Paris, but when Monsieur G.M. offers Manon a life of luxury as his mistress she can’t resist. With the Lescauts’ encouragement Des Grieux cheats at cards in an attempt to win Monsieur G.M.’s fortune. They are caught. Manon is arrested as a prostitute and deported to New Orleans, followed by Des Grieux. On the run, Manon dies from exhaustion.

Thu 3 May, 7.15pm Tickets: £15 / £12.50 Conc & Friends

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: MACBETH Shakespeare’s most intense and terrifying tragedy, directed by Rufus Norris (The Threepenny Opera, London Road), will see Rory Kinnear (Young Marx, Othello) and Anne-Marie Duff (Oil, Suffragette) return to the National Theatre to play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.

The ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war.

Ruthlessly fighting to survive, the Macbeths are propelled towards the crown by forces of elemental darkness.

Thu 10 May, 7pm Tickets: £15 / £12.50 Conc & Friends

EVENT CINEMA NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: CAT

ON A HOT TIN ROOF

Tennessee Williams’ twentieth century masterpiece Cat on a Hot Tin Roof played a strictly limited season in London’s West End in 2017. Following his smash hit production of A Streetcar Named Desire, Benedict Andrews’ ‘thrilling revival’ (New York Times) stars Sienna Miller alongside, Jack O’Connell and Colm Meaney. On a steamy night in Mississippi, a Southern family gather at their cotton plantation to celebrate Big Daddy’s birthday.

Tue 22 May, 7.30pm Tickets: £15 / £12.50 Conc & Friends

OSCAR WILDE SEASON LIVE: AN

IDEAL HUSBAND

A new production of the Rolls-Royce of English comedies broadcast live from the Vaudeville Theatre in London’s West End. This entertaining and topical play brings an act of political sin into the heart of the English home. As an ambitious government minister, Sir Robert Chiltern’s smooth ascent to the top seems assured until Mrs Cheveley appears in London with damning proof of his previous financial chicanery.

Tue 5 Jun, 7.15pm Tickets: £15 / £12.50 Conc & Friends

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE: SWAN

LAKE

The Royal Ballet creates a new production of this ballet, with additional choreography by Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett. Remaining faithful to the Petipa-Ivanov text, Scarlett brings fresh eyes to the staging of this classic ballet, in collaboration with his long-term designer John Macfarlane. Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. When one of the swans turns into a beautiful woman, Odette, he is enraptured.

Tue 12 & Thu 14 Jun, 7.15pm Sun 17 Jun, 2pm Tickets: £15 / £12.50 Conc & Friends

REWIND THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI After months have passed without a suspect in her daughter’s murder case, Mildred Hayes paints three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at the town’s revered chief of police.

When his second-in-command gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing’s law enforcement is only exacerbated.

Martin McDonagh / UK & USA 2017 / 104 min

Mon 2 to Thu 5 Apr, Times Vary Filmhouse

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THE SHAPE OF WATER A modern-day fairy tale about the unlikely romance between a mute cleaning lady and the mysterious creature imprisoned at the laboratory where she works. Both Elisa and the amphibian man are terribly lonely, and find happiness together. But the people running the lab see the creature as sub-human, so Elisa hatches a desperate plan to set him free.

Guillermo Del Toro / USA 2017 / 123 min

Mon 9 to Wed 11 Apr, Times Vary Filmhouse D

DARKEST HOUR On the eve of World War II, within days of becoming Prime Minister, Winston Churchill faces one of his most turbulent and defining trials! As the unstoppable Nazi forces roll across Western Europe and the threat of invasion is imminent, Churchill must manage an unprepared public, a skeptical King, and his own party plotting against him.

Joe Wright / UK 2017 / 125 min

Sat 14 to Tue 17 Apr, Times Vary (Not Sun 15 Apr) Filmhouse

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ALL FILMS, ALL DAY TICKETS & BOOKING Filmhouse: Standard £8 Conc

£7

Students

£6

Friends

£6.50

Before 5pm (Tue to Fri)

£6

Family Rewind

£3

Mondays (any film, any time)

£4

Playhouse: All Tickets

£6

Please note all discounts and offers are subject to availability, cannot be retrospectively applied and are offered at the discretion of Macrobert Arts Centre. We’re unable to offer any refunds unless an event is cancelled.

01786 466 666 www.macrobertartscentre.org

DIARY: 30 MAR TO 3 MAY 30 FRI PETER RABBIT 30 FRI ISLE OF DOGS 30 FRI BLACK PANTHER 31 SAT PETER RABBIT 31 SAT ISLE OF DOGS 31 SAT BLACK PANTHER 1 SUN PETER RABBIT 1 SUN ISLE OF DOGS 1 SUN BLACK PANTHER 2 MON PETER RABBIT 2 MON ISLE OF DOGS 2 MON THREE BILLBOARDS 3 TUE PETER RABBIT 3 TUE ISLE OF DOGS 3 TUE THREE BILLBOARDS 4 WED PETER RABBIT 4 WED ISLE OF DOGS 4 WED THREE BILLBOARDS 5 THU PETER RABBIT 5 THU ISLE OF DOGS 5 THU THREE BILLBOARDS 6 FRI ISLE OF DOGS 6 FRI A WRINKLE IN TIME 7 SAT ISLE OF DOGS 7 SAT A WRINKLE IN TIME 8 SUN ISLE OF DOGS 8 SUN A WRINKLE IN TIME 9 MON ISLE OF DOGS 9 MON A WRINKLE IN TIME 9 MON THE SHAPE OF WATER 10 TUE ISLE OF DOGS 10 TUE A WRINKLE IN TIME 10 TUE THE SHAPE OF WATER 11 WED ISLE OF DOGS 11 WED A WRINKLE IN TIME 11 WED THE SHAPE OF WATER 12 THU ISLE OF DOGS 12 THU A WRINKLE IN TIME 13 FRI PETER RABBIT 13 FRI A WRINKLE IN TIME 13 FRI A FANTASTIC WOMAN 13 FRI JOURNEYMAN 14 SAT PETER RABBIT 14 SAT A WRINKLE IN TIME 14 SAT DARKEST HOUR 14 SAT JOURNEYMAN 15 SUN PETER RABBIT 15 SUN A WRINKLE IN TIME 15 SUN JOURNEYMAN

10.15AM, 12.30PM 2.45PM, 8PM 5PM 10.15AM, 12.30PM 2.45PM, 8PM 5PM 10.15AM, 12.30PM 2.45PM, 5PM 8PM 10.15AM, 12.30PM 2.45PM, 5PM 7.30PM 10.15AM, 12.30PM 2.45PM, 7.30PM 5PM 10.15AM, 12.30PM 2.45PM, 5PM 7.30PM 10.15AM, 12.30PM 2.45PM, 7.30PM 5PM 12NOON, 5pm 2.15PM, 8PM 12NOON, 5PM 2.15PM, 8PM 12NOON, 8PM 2.15PM, 5PM 12NOON, 7.30PM 2.15PM 4.45PM 12NOON, 7.30PM 2.15PM 4.45PM 12NOON, 4.45PM 2.15PM 7.30PM 12NOON, 7.30PM 2.15PM, 4.45PM 10.15AM, 12.30PM 2.45PM 5PM 8PM 10.15AM, 12.30PM 2.45PM 5PM 8PM 10.15AM, 12.30PM 2.45PM 5PM

15 SUN A FANTASTIC WOMAN 16 MON JOURNEYMAN 16 MON A FANTASTIC WOMAN 16 MON DARKEST HOUR 17 TUE DARKEST HOUR 17 TUE JOURNEYMAN 18 WED JOURNEYMAN 18 WED ROH: THE WINTER’S TALE 19 THU A FANTASTIC WOMAN 19 THU JOURNEYMAN 20 FRI GOOK 20 FRI THOROUGHBREDS 21 SAT TAD THE LAST EXPLORER 21 SAT ROH: THE WINTER’S TALE 21 SAT SWEET COUNTRY 21 SAT THOROUGHBREDS 22 SUN TAD THE LAST EXPLORER 22 SUN SWEET COUNTRY 22 SUN THOROUGHBREDS 22 SUN GOOK 23 MON SWEET COUNTRY 23 MON THOROUGHBREDS 23 MON TAKE A CHANCE...

24 TUE GOOK 24 TUE THOROUGHBREDS 25 WED THOROUGHBREDS 25 WED SWEET COUNTRY 26 THU SWEET COUNTRY 26 THU THOROUGHBREDS 27 FRI WONDERSTRUCK 27 FRI FUNNY COW 28 SAT TAD THE LAST EXPLORER 28 SAT FUNNY COW 28 SAT WONDERSTRUCK 29 SUN TAD THE LAST EXPLORER 29 SUN WONDERSTRUCK 29 SUN FUNNY COW 29 SUN THE SQUARE 30 MON FUNNY COW 30 MON WONDERSTRUCK 30 MON THE SQUARE 1 TUE THE SQUARE 1 TUE FUNNY COW 2 WED FUNNY COW 2 WED WONDERSTRUCK 3 THU FUNNY COW 3 THU ROH: MANON *In the Playhouse

8PM 2PM 4.45PM 7.30PM 4.45PM 7.30PM 4.45PM 7.30PM 4.45PM 7.30PM 5PM 8PM 11AM 1.30PM 5PM 8PM 11AM 2PM 5PM 8PM 2PM 4.45PM 7.30PM 4.45PM 7.30PM 4.45PM 7.30PM 4.45PM 7.30PM 5PM 8PM 11AM 2PM, 8PM 5PM 11AM 2PM 5PM 8PM 2PM 4.45PM 7.30PM 4.30PM 7.30PM 4.45PM 7.30PM 4.45PM 7.15PM