Jan 2017 online cinema guide

Cinema Guide 26 Dec 2016 - 26 Jan 2017

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NEW @ MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE FILMHOUSE MOANA An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people. On her travels Moana meets the once-mighty demigod Maui, who guides her in a quest to become a master way-finder. Together they sail across the open ocean, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds. Along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she always sought: her own identity.

Mon 26 - Sat 31 Dec, 11.45am Mon 2 - Wed 4 Jan, 11.45am

John Musker, Ron Clements / USA 2016 / 113 min

FILMHOUSE ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY

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Set shortly before the events of A New Hope, this film reveals how the Rebellion got their hands on the designs for the Death Star.

Gareth Edwards / USA 2016 / 133 min

Mon 26 – Fri 30 Dec, 2.30pm, 5.15pm, 8pm Sat 31 Dec, 2.30pm Mon 2 Jan, 2.30pm, 5.15pm Tue 3 Jan, 2.30pm, 8pm Wed 4 Jan 2.30pm Thu 5 Jan, 2pm M

PLAYHOUSE ARRIVAL

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Linguistics professor Louise Banks leads an elite team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down in 12 locations around the world.

Mon 26 - Thu 29 Dec, 7.45pm Playhouse - Tickets £6 / £5 Students & Friends

As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must race against time to find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. Hoping to unravel the mystery, she takes a chance that could threaten her life and quite possibly all of mankind.

Denis Villeneuve / USA 2016 / 116 min

NEW @ MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE FILMHOUSE & PLAYHOUSE SULLY: MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON D

Captain ‘Sully’ Sullenberger was the pilot of a plane with 155 people on board. Shortly after take-off, both the engines were disabled, forcing him to land on the Hudson River.

Fri 30 Dec, 7.45pm* Mon 2 Jan, 8pm Tue 3 Jan, 5.15pm Wed 4 Jan, 5.15pm Wed 4 Jan, 8pm Thu 5 Jan, 7.30pm

It was an unprecedented accident, and one he could never have trained for. Miraculously, he made the landing and saved the lives of all his passengers. But regardless an investigation into the crash and the media frenzy around it threatened to destroy his career and reputation.

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Clint Eastwood / USA 2016 / 96 min

*Playhouse - Tickets £6 / £5 Students & Friends

FILMHOUSE THE BIRTH OF A NATION

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Set in the American South before the Civil D War, this film tells the story of Nat Turner, who led an armed uprising of slaves against their owners. He was a literate slave who became a preacher, and his owner used to hire him out to other slave plantations to try and pacify unruly slaves. But after witnessing the horrific injustices committed against his people, he took up arms and inspired other slaves to fight in the name of freedom.

Nate Parker / USA 2016 / 120 min

FILMHOUSE & PLAYHOUSE PASSENGERS

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Aurora and Jim are passengers on the Avalon, a spaceship making a 120-year voyage to another planet. They were travelling in hibernation, but have woken up 90 years too soon. No one else is awake, they’re entirely alone and as romance starts to blossom they realise something is seriously wrong.

Morten Tydlum / USA 2016 / 116 min

Sat 14 Jan, 2pm & 8pm Sun 15 Jan, 7.30pm* Mon 16 Jan, 7.15pm* Tue 17 & Wed 18 Jan, 7.30pm

*Playhouse - Tickets £6 / £5 Students & Friends

NEW @ MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE FILMHOUSE COLLATERAL BEAUTY

Sat 14 Jan, 5pm Sun 15 Jan, 2pm & 5pm Mon 16 Jan, 7.30pm Tue 17 Jan, 2pm Wed 18 Jan, 5pm

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When a successful New York advertising executive suffers a great tragedy, he retreats from life. While his concerned friends try desperately to reconnect with him, he seeks answers from the universe by writing letters to Love, Time and Death. When his notes bring unexpected personal responses, he begins to understand how these constants interlock in a life fully lived and how even the deepest loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty.

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David Frankel / USA 2016 / 97 min

FILMHOUSE & PLAYHOUSE WHY HIM?

Sat 14 Jan, 7.30pm* Sun 15 Jan, 8pm Mon 16 Jan, 5pm Tue 17 Jan, 7.15pm* Wed 18 Jan, 7.15pm*

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Ned (Bryan Cranston) is a devoted, but slightly overprotective father. So when he meets his daughter’s Silicon Valley billionaire boyfriend, he just has one question - why him? Laird means well and adores Stephanie, but there’s no filter between his brain and his mouth, and he and Ned don’t exactly hit it off. When Laird tells him he’s going to propose to Stephanie it’s time for a father vs. (possible) son-in-law battle for her affection!

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John Hamburg / USA 2016 / 111 min

*Playhouse - Tickets £6 / £5 Students & Friends

FILMHOUSE & PLAYHOUSE A MONSTER CALLS

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Based on the award-winning novel this film tells the story of Conor - a troubled boy who’s dealing with his mother’s illness and some horrible bullies.

When an ancient tree just outside his village comes alive, Conor is pulled into a world of myths and legends. Could it be that ‘the monster’ will also be the key to his salvation?

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J A Bayona / Various 2016 / 108 min

*Playhouse - Tickets £6 / £5 Students & Friends

NEW @ MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE FILMHOUSE LA LA LAND

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The story of Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a dedicated jazz musician, struggling to make ends meet while pursuing their dreams in a city known for destroying hopes and breaking hearts. With modern day Los Angeles as the backdrop, this musical about everyday life explores what is more important: a once-in-a-lifetime love or the spotlight.

Fri 20 Jan, 8pm Sat 21 Jan, 5pm & 8pm Sun 22 Jan, 5pm & 8pm Mon 23 Jan, 7.30pm Tue 24 Jan, 2pm Wed 25 Jan, 2pm Thu 26 Jan, 7.30pm

Damien Chazelle / USA 2016 / 128 min

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FAMILY REWIND / PARENT & TODDLER FILMHOUSE

STORKS

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Storks deliver babies - or at least they used to.

Now, they deliver packages for a global internet retail giant and there’s a wholly unathorized baby girl that needs delivered.

Nicolas Stoller, Doug Sweetland / USA 2016 / 89 min

Sat 7 Jan, 11am Sun 8 Jan, 11am Sat 14 Jan, 11am Sun 15 Jan, 11am

All tickets £2

FILMHOUSE

TROLLS

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After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy (Anna Kendrick), the happiest Troll ever born, and the overly-cautious, curmudgeonly Branch (Justin Timberlake) set off on a journey to rescue her friends.

Walt Dohrn, Mike Mitchell / USA 2016 / 92 min

Sat 21 Jan, 11am Sun 22 Jan, 11am Thu 26 Jan, 10.30am*

All tickets £2 *Tickets for babies under 12 months are free P

EVENT CINEMA BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND AFTER 3 SELL OUT SHOWS

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE

THE NUTCRACKER (ENCORE) The Royal Ballet’s glorious production, created

by Peter Wright in 1984, is the production par excellence of an all-time ballet favourite.

Sat 7 Jan, 5pm Tickets: £15 / £12.50 Conc & Friends

It is Christmas Eve and Drosselmeyer the magician sweeps young Clara away on a fantasy adventure in which time is suspended, the family living room becomes a great battlefield, and a magical journey takes them through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets.

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE AMADEUS Music. Power. Jealousy.

Lucian Msamati (Luther, Game of Thrones, NT Live: The Comedy of Errors) plays Salieri in Peter Shaffer’s iconic play, broadcast live from the National Theatre, and with live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia.

Thu 2 Feb, 7pm Tickets: £14 / £11.50 Conc & Friends

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives in Vienna, the music capital of the world – and he’s determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, court composer Antonio Salieri has the power to promote his talent or destroy his name. Seized by obsessive jealousy he begins a war with Mozart, with music, and ultimately, with God.

WARREN MILLER: HERE THERE AND EVERYWHERE The 67th annual snowsports film takes some of the world’s greatest snowsports athletes on a globe-trotting adventure in search of snow capped peaks in the US, Canada, Greenland and the Alps amongst others.

Wed 25 Jan, 7.30pm Tickets: £10 / £7 Conc & £5 Students

Almost seven decades after he first picked up his camera, don’t miss Warren himself spin tales of the past as only Warren can do, reminding us that through the years, his films have truly taken audiences Here, There & Everywhere. Plus fantastic intermission prizes to be won on the night.

Our full event cinema programme is available online: www.macrobertartscentre.org

SUBTITLED The subtitled screenings for January are...

The Birth of a Nation - Sat 7 Jan, 2pm

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Why Him? - Tue 17 Jan, 7.15pm

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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 SCREENING The relaxed screening for January is ...

La La Land - Wed 25 Jan, 2pm

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This screening is open to everyone, but is 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 in the Filmhouse - Friendly staff on hand to make your visit as easy and enjoyable as possible - The lights to be on low - The volume to be turned down - No adverts or trailers before the film

BOOKING & INFO BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS Mon-Thu 10am to 7.45pm (Phones close at 7pm)* Fri-Sun 10am to 8.15pm (Phones close at 7pm)* Mon 9 - Fri 13 Jan Our building will be closed Tue 10 - Fri 13 Jan Box Office open for telephone bookings only *Please check the website for our festive opening hours as these vary from the times listed above: www.macrobertartscentre.org TICKETS (Filmhouse): £6.95 / £6.45 Conc / £5 Students / £5.45 Friends TICKETS (Playhouse): £6 / £5 Students & Friends

Macrobert Arts Centre Supporters:

Macrobert Arts Centre limited is a Scottish charity, no SC039546.

DIARY (Please note there will be no films screened between 9 and 13 Jan inclusive) MON 26 DEC MON 26 DEC MON 26 DEC TUE 27 DEC TUE 27 DEC TUE 27 DEC WED 28 DEC WED 28 DEC WED 28 DEC THU 29 DEC THU 29 DEC THU 29 DEC FRI 30 DEC FRI 30 DEC FRI 30 DEC SAT 31 DEC SAT 31 DEC MON 2 JAN MON 2 JAN MON 2 JAN TUE 3 JAN TUE 3 JAN TUE 3 JAN WED 4 JAN WED 4 JAN WED 4 JAN THU 5 JAN THU 5 JAN FRI 6 JAN SAT 7 JAN SAT 7 JAN SAT 7 JAN SUN 8 JAN SUN 8 JAN SAT 14 JAN SAT 14 JAN SAT 14 JAN SAT 14 JAN SUN 15 JAN SUN 15 JAN SUN 15 JAN SUN 15 JAN MON 16 JAN MON 16 JAN MON 16 JAN TUE 17 JAN TUE 17 JAN TUE 17 JAN WED 18 JAN WED 18 JAN WED 18 JAN THU 19 JAN FRI 20 JAN FRI 20 JAN SAT 21 JAN SAT 21 JAN SAT 21 JAN SUN 22 JAN SUN 22 JAN SUN 22 JAN MON 23 JAN MON 23 JAN TUE 24 JAN TUE 24 JAN WED 25 JAN WED 25 JAN WED 25 JAN THU 26 JAN THU 26 JAN THU 26 JAN

MOANA 11.45AM ROGUE ONE 2.30PM, 5.15PM, 8PM ARRIVAL 7.45PM MOANA 11.45AM ROGUE ONE 2.30PM, 5.15PM, 8PM ARRIVAL 7.45PM MOANA 11.45AM ROGUE ONE 2.30PM, 5.15PM, 8PM ARRIVAL 7.45PM MOANA 11.45AM ROGUE ONE 2.30PM, 5.15PM, 8PM ARRIVAL 7.45PM MOANA 11.45AM ROGUE ONE 2.30PM, 5.15PM, 8PM SULLY 7.45PM MOANA 11.45AM ROGUE ONE 2.30PM MOANA 11.45AM ROGUE ONE 2.30PM, 5.15PM SULLY 8PM MOANA 11.45AM ROGUE ONE 2.30PM, 8PM SULLY 5.15PM MOANA 11.45AM ROGUE ONE 2.30PM SULLY 5.15PM, 8PM ROGUE ONE 2PM SULLY 7.30PM BIRTH OF A NATION 5PM F 8PM STORKS 11AM BIRTH OF A NATION 2PM S 8PM THE NUTCRACKER 5PM STORKS 11AM BIRTH OF A NATION 2PM, 5PM, 8PM STORKS 11AM PASSENGERS 2PM, 8PM COLLATERAL BEAUTY 5PM WHY HIM 7.30PM STORKS 11AM COLLATERAL BEAUTY 2PM, 5PM PASSENGERS 7.30PM WHY HIM? 8PM WHY HIM? 5PM PASSENGERS 7.15PM COLLATERAL BEAUTY 7.30PM COLLATERAL BEAUTY 2PM WHY HIM? 7.15PM PASSENGERS 7.30PM COLLATERAL BEAUTY 5PM WHY HIM? 7.15PM PASSENGERS 7.30PM NT LIVE: NO MAN’S LAND 7PM A MONSTER CALLS 5PM LA LA LAND 8PM TROLLS 11AM A MONSTER CALLS 2PM LA LA LAND 5PM, 8PM TROLLS 11AM A MONSTER CALLS 2PM, 7.30PM LA LA LAND 5PM, 8PM A MONSTER CALLS 5PM LA LA LAND 7.30PM LA LA LAND 2PM A MONSTER CALLS 7.30PM LA LA LAND 2PM A MONSTER CALLS 5PM WARREN MILLER 7.30PM TROLLS 10.30AM A MONSTER CALLS 2PM LA LA LAND 7.30PM

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