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8 So here we are - 2012. and the great and the good are out in force to ensure the cinematic year gets off to a sterling start.

Shot on Dartmoor, Steven Spielberg’s War horse looks set to be a captivating take on michael morpurgo’s beautiful book, while Clint eastwood’s J. edgar promises to be an insightful biopic which probes the life of the infamous head of the fBi. even madonna flexes her directorial muscle in the hotly anticipated W.e. as film studios scramble to give their big-hitters the 3D treatment, we examine the

technological phenomenon which has defined the modern cinematic landscape. love it or hate it, there’s no doubting that the forthcoming 3D release of Star Wars: episode 1 is sure to net a new generation of fans for the cult classic.

But i, for one, am most excited about the return of the muppets to the silver screen. all the favourites, from Kermit to animal, are lined up to provide some top-notch comedic entertainment in the admittedly unimaginatively titled the muppets. See you in the queue. Rebecca

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locally .................................................. 04 all new merlin website......................... 06 the best exotic marigold hotel ............09 black Gold .................................................. 09 Feature: the rise and rise of 3D films ... 10 carnage / chronicle ..............................12 coriolanus ........................................... 13 a Danerous method ............................. 13 the Darkest hour.....................................14 Descendants ............................................14 extremely loud and incredibly close .....15 Ghost rider: spirit of vengeance (3D)....15 film Directory ......................................... 16 the Grey ....................................................18 haywire ......................................................18 the iron lady ...........................................19 J. edgar .....................................................19 Jack and Jill / Journey 2: the mysterious island (3D) / man on a ledge / margin calls............................................. 20 a monster in paris (3D) / the muppets / safe house / this means war .............21 underworld: awakening (3D) ..................... 22 the vow ..................................................22 w.e ........................................................... 23 war house .............................................. 23 the woman in black ............................. 24 Young adult .............................................. 24 forthcoming films ..............................26 merlin news ........................................28 happy merlin Days ..............................30

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RUSSELL KANE SaTurday 18 february TickeTS £17.50, 8pm

8 Join television star and all round funny man, Russell Kane, who will be on hand to deliver his repertoire of hilarity through Manscaping - his insightful exploration of modern manhood delivered in customarily no-holdsbarred fashion. A Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, Russell will be busting guts with belly fills of laughter, which will no doubt prove a massively welcome distraction from winter’s dormant grip.

CINDERELLA ON ICE wedneSday 29 february - Sunday 4 march TickeTS from £12.50 - £31.50

8 Marvel at the Russian Ice Stars’ internationally acclaimed performance that looks set to deliver the classic tale with modern and magical aplomb. From inspired theatre ice producers, Wild Rose, expect a skating spectacular that will ignite imaginations both young and old for an entertaining evening for all the family. Fusing amazing aerial feats with spellbinding skating, the high-speed show promises to present an exciting interpretation of the enchanting fairytale original.

Hall for Cornwall events 12 december – 7 January – robinson crusoe, 11-12 January – balletboyz, 13 January – old meets new, 13-14 January – The circus of horrors, 17-22 January – Joseph and the amazing Technicolour dreamcoat, 23 January – keap, 25 January – The Soldiers, 26-27 January – brendan cole, 28 January – paul carrack, 29 January – rnli charity concert, 30 January – omid djalili, 31 January – Sarah millican, 1 february – fairport convention, 2 february – Jacqui dankworth, 3-4 february – chinese State circus, 6-11 february – murder on the nile, 10 february – Scratch night, 13 february – ben howard, 14 february – chris and pui, 15 february – That’ll be The day, 16 february – london mozart players, 17 february – rumours of fleetwood mac, 18 february – russell kane, 21-25 february – reasons To be cheerful, 29 february – 4 march – cinderella on ice

“The stage gives off a million volts” The Guardian

Tue 21 - Sat 25 Feb 7.30pm, Thurs Matinee 2.30pm Part gig, part play, this gritty coming of age musical stars a red-hot band featuring Ian Dury and the Blockheads’ greatest hits such as “Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll”, “Sweet Gene Vincent”, “Spasticus Autisticus” and “Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick”.

Recommended age 14 plus. Every performance including captioned dialogue, BSL interpreted songs and audio description.

Robinson Crusoe & The Cornish Pirates

Mon 12 Dec – Sat 7 Jan, Fun–filled treat for all the family

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The Soldiers

Wed 25 Jan Chart-topping soldiers

Brendan Cole

Wed 11 & Thurs 12 Jan Exhilarating live dance

Thurs 26 & Fri 27 Jan Sensational dance from the Strictly Come Dancing star

Circus of Horrors

Paul Carrack

Fri 13 & Sat 14 Jan The most bizarre acts on earth

Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Tues 17 – Sun 22 Jan Sparkling family musical

Shakespeare Inspires Cornwall Secondary Drama Showcase

Mon 23 Jan Celebrating the work of the Bard

Sat 28 January Former front man of Mike & The Mechanics

RNLI Musical Extravaganza

Sun 29 Jan The Band of the HM Royal Marines Plymouth

Omid Djalili

Mon 30 Jan Hilarious stand up for age 16+

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The Big Picture Peter Delaunay, lecturer at Truro and Penwith College, looks forward – and back to this year’s Oscar ceremony As I write this in early December the announcement of the nominations for the 2012 Oscar ceremony is still nearly two months away, but the word does seem to be out that two films will figure strongly on awards’ night, Sunday 26th February.

Woody Allen has been experiencing a critical resurrection with each of his last half dozen films; and this year’s ‘Midnight in Paris’ again set the critics all of a dither with “return to form” quotes and got everyone talking Oscar nominations again.

Since 2000, Allen has returned to filming in New York City only once, for ‘Whatever Works’, though this was from a 1970’s script with the lead role taken by Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm) that had been written for the late great Zero Mostel (The Producers). The Plaza in Truro ran ‘Midnight in Paris’ for a week in its smallest screen (which was reasonably full) with some younger audience members perhaps drawn by Owen Wilson in the lead. Well, I hope they enjoyed it as much as I did – this was Allen at his thoughtful, witty, romantic best.

‘Annie Hall’ and ‘Manhattan’ plus a handful of his other NYC films are cultural signifiers – but some of his recent European works will, I think, last as well, perhaps even better. Allen is the Henry James de nos jours, and this is a period of America’s history that becomes in so many ways more resonant and meaningful by examining what Americans get up to abroad than what happens to them at home. Allen will probably be nominated for Best Screenplay (oh, you know, he has all those great Jewish one-liners) when in fact, the masterwork is his unity of writing,

production, casting and direction – he is, of course, an auteur…a filmmaker, and in a just world he would walk away with Best Picture.

The hot tip for Best Foreign Language Film is ‘The Artist’: a French film that pays tribute to silent-era Hollywood – whatever next! I can’t tell you what I think of it because it hasn’t opened here yet.

But just as ‘Midnight in Paris’ caught fire last year at Cannes, ‘The Artist’ won Best Actor for Jean Dujardin and had the critics jumping for joy. It’s a silent movie for an audience that’s hardly going to the cinema anymore. Meanwhile Martin Scorsese has been celebrating the birth of cinema with ‘Hugo’. Now if that gets a nod at the Oscars then we really will be looking back at several Golden Ages of Cinema.

And in the section of the Oscar programme when the Academy looks back at those we lost this year two great British Oscar winners, Ken Russell (Glenda Jackson for ‘Women in Love’) and Shelagh Delaney (‘A Taste of Honey’) will be remembered.

If you care about British film look on YouTube and find Russell’s BBC documentary on Delaney and her Salford home town: it’s as though fifty years ago they had written their own epitaphs. And while you’re there find Lindsay Anderson’s ‘White Bus’, scripted by Delaney. Oh yes, they’re there – that’s the beauty of the internet, it’s all available. But you know, sometimes I miss the Academy in Oxford Street where I first discovered cinema. It’s a Marks & Spencer’s now, you know. That’s time for you, always creeping up.

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The BeST eXOTIC MARIGOLD hOTeL 8 Director John Madden, best known for his work on the Academy Award-winning Shakespeare in Love, is poised to deliver heart-warming entertainment in his upcoming film, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Based on the novel These Foolish Things by Deborah Moggach, the film follows a group of British retirees who decide to take their retirement overseas.

Attracted by sumptuous advertisements, they travel to India where they expect to find the luxurious Marigold Hotel waiting for them. Unfortunately for them, they find the hotel is in a state of disrepair far removed from the lavish implications of the advertisements. Thankfully, the travellers soon find other wonders to captivate their attention as they each begin their own journey of self-discovery.

Starring an impressive cast including Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson and Slumdog Millionaire’s Dev Patel, this comedy-drama promises to be a charming and humorous adventure for those looking for light and uplifting entertainment. Kit Goodliffe

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8 Set in the 1930s Arab states at the dawn of the oil boom, the story centers on a young Arab prince torn between allegiance to his conservative father and modern, liberal father-in-law.

The victorious Nesib (Banderas), Emir of Hobeika, lays down his peace terms to his rival Amar (Strong), Sultan of Salmaah. The two men agree that neither can lay claim to the area of no man’s land between them called The Yellow Belt. In return, Nesib will adopt Amar’s two boys Saleeh and Auda as a guarantee that neither man can invade the other.

Twelve years later, Saleeh and Auda have grown into young men. Saleeh, the warrior, itches to escape his gilded cage and return to his father’s land. Auda cares only for books and the pursuit of knowledge.

One day, their adopted father Nesib is visited by an American from Texas. He tells the Emir that his land is blessed with oil and promises him riches beyond his wildest imagination. There is only one problem.

The precious oil is located in the Yellow Belt. Craig May

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THE NEXT DIMENSION As A host of cinemA’s greAtest films mAke A dAzzling return to the silver screen, BrODy rOSSITEr investigAtes the rise And rise AgAin of 3d technology

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uring the 1950s, 3D cinema experienced what many perceive as its golden era. american teens would take a ride to their local picture house, order a soda and popcorn, cuddle up with their sweetheart or beau, and gaze upwards in anticipation of the awesome three-dimensional delights that awaited them. Initially 3D was a novelty only fit for the monster movie matinée; Invaders from Mars and Creature from the black Lagoon would evoke shrieks of joy and screams of fear from the sea of teens who sat before them, all adorned in classic red and cyan cardboard glasses.

Today, the scenario may be similar: boyfriends and girlfriends seeking out gory shocks, parents and children searching for Technicolor wonderlands and everybody else lining up to see this summer’s ‘must-see’ blockbuster - except what was once a cheap thrill on a Saturday night is now being heralded as either the saviour of cinema or demonised as a celluloid assassin sent to strip ‘cinema the art form’ of all integrity.

3D technologies have existed for almost a century, yet today the argument of whether their implementation is of any value has never been so fiercely debated dividing audiences, filmmakers and

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critics alike. One of 3D’s biggest criticisms lies in its emphasis upon style over substance, a trend which has proved unavoidable when much of its resurgence and transition into the mainstream has been choreographed by aesthetic exhibitionists such as james Cameron. Cameron’s visual tour de force, avatar, was undoubtedly a benchmark of 3D cinema’s box office success and aesthetic capabilities, yet the film’s worldwide impact opened the doors for numerous lacklustre followers to ride upon its coattails, leaving audiences with sore eyes, empty pockets and a bitter taste in their mouths.

The critiques grew more damning, even big hitters such as The Dark Knight and Inception director Christopher nolan dismissed 3D as technologically inadequate and a necessary evil enforced by film studios. yet finally, after some initial teething pains, 3D has seemingly found its stride. Martin Scorsese’s Hugo was perhaps 3D cinema’s most legitimate outing to date, the narrative itself an ode to the ‘cinemagician’ whom many consider the godfather of special effects, George Méliès. Scorsese succeeded where many others had failed, establishing a spiritual connection between the classic and contemporary. The fact that the auteur embraced 3D and delivered, despite what many presumed would be a blot on

one of the most celebrated filmographies in history, proves greatly encouraging for the artistic credentials of the technology.

Scorsese himself stated: “every shot is rethinking cinema, rethinking narrative and how to tell a story with a picture”.

This meeting of classic and contemporary has never been more evident than in the upcoming 3D re-release of George Lucas’s Star Wars saga in its entirety, a subject which, true to form, has caused much controversy and debate amongst fans of the original films.

Is Lucas’s 3D treatment of The Star Wars Trilogy a cynical exercise in profiteering or a means of allowing new generations to discover those classic films in a whole new spectacular light? at their time of release, Lucas made huge developments in surround sound just to ensure the soundtracks of his original trilogy were heard at their full potential; doesn’t it make sense that this cinematic pioneer would continue to embrace emerging technologies?

Directors such as Cameron, Lucas and Scorsese would argue that 3D technology is far more than a superficial whim devised with marketing in mind but a legitimate and progressive technology offering audiences a feast for their eyes and a level of immersion never before felt. Don’t you want to feel the force as lightsabers buzz and hum inches from your face, or embrace the dark side as smouldering

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chunks of rebel alliance cruisers fly past your very eyes? Take those much loved Disney tales that currently reside upon mouldy VHS tapes buried in the attic the 3D treatment allows them to be restored, reinvigorated and ultimately resurrected upon the big screen, perpetuated for generation after generation to experience and grow to love. even the innovator of these technologies, james Cameron, is revisiting his seminal 1997 film Titanic, rendering huge, seemingly unmissable yet tragically unavoidable, 3D icebergs at this very moment.

3D’s ability to craft a sensory experience, which the click of a mouse and a dubious download cannot replicate, alongside its ability to greatly prolong the shelf life of popular classics explains why Hollywood Studios are investing so much time and resources into this ever-evolving technology. upon today’s media landscape it is a case of survival of the fittest and 3D is allowing cinema to outrun its greatest predators - illegal downloads, piracy and dwindling audiences - whilst offering something exclusive and exciting. The glasses may not be cardboard anymore, but if 3D cinema continues to find itself in the right hands, we may experience that golden era all over again. Star Wars: Episode 1 is released in 3D 3on 9th February 2012.

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8 The latest dramedy from controversial director roman Polanski stars the crème de le crème of acting talent, with credentials in both Hollywood and the indie circle. based on yasmina reza’s play God of Carnage, the film’s script follows its predecessor’s example of unfolding within a single location and in real time. Parents nancy and alan Cowan (Winslet, Waltz) and Penelope and Michael Longstreet (foster, reilly) come together for the sake of their children after a fight breaks out at school. Where Polanski’s film really finds an impact is in the breakdown of the parents’ façade. both couples are initially polite, upper middle class people who just want what’s best for their children. but once everything starts unravelling, marital problems and issues of parenthood come to the fore and all hell breaks loose. expect to hear plenty about this film during the upcoming awards season. Its principle cast has twelve academy award nominations between them (including four wins) and film composer alexandre Desplat has worked on such recent hits as Harry Potter and last year’s multiple academy award winner, The King’s Speech. Emma Farley

CHRONICLE

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8 Shot in the increasingly popular found footage format, superhero film Chronicle follows the narrative of three high school friends who make an incredible discovery, which leads them to develop superpowers. as they learn to harness their new-found abilities, they start to use their powers on others to their advantage. When andrew (DeHaan) uses his superpower to veer an impatient driver off the road, down an embankment and into a river, his two friends begin to realise that what started off as a bit of fun has turned into something dangerous.

The trio soon find their lives spiralling out of control and their bond tested to the limit as they each embrace their darker sides, resulting in disastrous consequences that cannot be reversed. following in the format of recent flicks apollo 18 and Paranormal activity 3, and directed by newcomer josh Trank, Chronicle looks set to deliver an original, brooding and captivating take on the superhero formula. Thomas Mitchell

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coRiolAnUS 8 adapted from Shakespeare’s much overlooked work of the same name, Coriolanus depicts the bloody rise and fall of infamous roman General Gaius Marcius ‘Coriolanus’. Simultaneously making his directorial debut and starring as the provocative leader, academy award nominee ralph fiennes has re-imagined the playwright’s visceral tale of war and treason with a contemporary edge, promising to retain its nuanced storytelling whilst exhibiting violent bouts upon a modern stage.

In an attempt to gain public favour and attain the exalted position of consul, Coriolanus begrudgingly ingratiates himself amongst the unclean masses.

When his disingenuous plan backfires, Coriolanus is exiled from rome, leading him to unite with once sworn enemy Tullus aufidius (butler) and plot swift and merciless revenge upon his former home. fiennes’ stark visions of urban warfare, bolstered by the tale’s classical origins, are sure to be both confrontational and dramatically grandiose. alongside action stalwart Gerard butler and the Tree of Life’s jessica Chastain, Coriolanus is set to dissect the heart and soul of a Shakespearian classic, stitch it back together inside Kevlar body armour and go to war in this year’s first milestone of cinematic triumph. Brody Rossiter

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Director David Cronenberg Starring Michael fassbender, Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen release date 10 February content icons

8 Keira Knightley wasted no time in directing media attention to the more controversial aspects of David Cronenberg’s latest by announcing how unnerved she felt during the film’s spanking scenes with Michael fassbender - a move sure to send a certain breed of moviegoer to the cinema for just that reason. based on a stage play by Christopher Hampton, also starring is Viggo Mortensen in his third outing with Cronenberg, following a History of Violence (2005) and eastern Promises (2007). fassbender plays up-and-coming psychoanalyst Carl jung whose successful experiments using freud’s ‘talking cure’ on disturbed russian patient Sabina Spielrein (Knightley) led him to a working relationship with freud himself. as his friendship with freud grows in intensity, the married jung simultaneously enters into a passionate affair with Sabina, whose aims are to become a psychotherapist as well. Though freud initially views jung as his disciple, cracks appear in their partnership as jung delves into mysticism and the paranormal, undermining freud’s desire for his methods to be seen as scientific. expect thought-provoking performances from the three leads on a journey into the unconscious mind. Cheyenne Hill

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Director alexander Payne Starring George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, amara Miller release date 27 January CONTENT icons

8 Matt King (Clooney) is a self-proclaimed back-up parent. When his wife suffers a boating accident, he finds he is not ready for the daunting task of parental guidance. failing abysmally to deal with his difficult daughters, he begins to realise that he doesn’t know his family quite as well as he thought he did. His ignorance is finally exposed when his eldest daughter breaks it to him that his wife was cheating on him.

Intent on finding the ‘other man’ in his wife’s life, King, a Hawaiian land baron, takes his daughters on a journey from Oahu to Kauai and begins to educate them about their ancestors, from whom the land has been passed down. envisioned by alexander Payne, the director of Sideways and about Schmidt, The Descendants presents us with a series of flawed characters. although beautifully shot, and with equally attractive locations, these are merely aesthetic benefits of a deep film, which is at times both witty and tragic, with one very dysfunctional family at its heart. John Jones

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8 There was no escaping the alien invasion movie in 2011, with films such as battle: Los angeles, attack the block, Super 8, Cowboys & aliens and Transformers: Dark of the Moon all taking our cinema screens by storm. and just when you thought the earth was safe, another wave of aliens arrive - this time in the form of unseen electrical forces. The Darkest Hour has perhaps the most interesting aliens cinema has seen in a long time. following an attack on the earth’s power supply, the planet is thrown into a post-apocalyptic nightmare. against all odds, five young survivors, now stranded in Moscow, take up the challenge of fighting the extraterrestrial force. It’s no easy challenge when the invisible foe can simply turn any of its victims into nothingness.

Starring emilie Hirsch (Speed racer), Olivia Thirlby (juno), Max Minghella (The Social network) and ex-Miss Tasmania 1998, rachael Taylor (Grey’s anatomy), and produced by Timur bekmambetov who directed night Watch and Day Watch, The Darkest Hour is likely to put 3D back on the map, and set the standard for future alien invasion releases. Justin Vingoe

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8 based on the novel by jonathan Safran foer, extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is set to be a veritable tearjerker. acclaimed director Stephen Daldry, whose credits include The Hours, billy elliot and The reader, joins forces with screenwriter eric roth, who counts forrest Gump and The Curious Case of benjamin button amongst his sterling filmography. add a starry cast including Tom Hanks and Sandra bullock - and this heart-wrenching drama has stellar written all over it. a family is torn apart when Thomas Schell jr. (Hanks) is killed in the World Trade Centre on 9/11. a year later, his 11-year-old son Oskar (Horn) finds a key in his father’s closet. Convinced his father has left a final message for him, he makes it his mission to find out what the key is for. During his journey across new york, he begins to uncover unseen links to his much missed father, his distant mother and the clamorous world around him. a moving meditation on loss and the relationship between humans at the toughest of times - I suggest you get those tissues at the ready! Amy Evans

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GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE (3D)

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8 nicolas Cage returns as the spirit of vengeance with this sequel to 2007’s Ghost rider, brought to us from the creators of Crank, Mark neveldine and brian Taylor. johnny blaze (Cage) tries to hide from his curse and the rest of humanity in a remote eastern european village. but then he discovers the devil wants to claim his son, and he’s forced to do battle once more.

Taking a step up from its predecessor, this second Ghost rider film features stuntman-turned-gent-ofchaos johnny blaze developing his array of fire-based powers to include both vomiting and urinating flames.

The action-obsessed duo of neveldine and Taylor have included the same level of manic pacing and exploding cars that made Crank such a genre favourite. The filmmakers don’t see it as a sequel rather a film that stands on its own merit and should completely relaunch the Ghost rider franchise. With the increase in special effects and action set pieces, this could well be the case. Ian Martin

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FILM DIRECTORY Please note: UK release dates are shown but may be subject to change

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J. EDGAR

THE DARKEST HOUR (3D)

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THE SITTER

MARGIN CALL See page 20

SHAME

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GOON Director Michael Dowse Starring Jay Baruchel, Seann William Scott, Alison Pill Labelled an outcast by his brainy family, a bouncer overcomes long odds to lead a team of under performing misfits to semi-pro hockey glory, beating the crap out of everything that stands in his way.

Director Steve McQueen Starring Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale In new york City, brandon’s carefully cultivated private life which allows him to indulge his sexual addiction - is disrupted when his sister Cissy arrives unannounced for an indefinite stay.

Director David Gordon Green Starring Jonah Hill, Ari Graynor, Sam Rockwell a comedy about a college student on suspension who is coaxed into babysitting the kids next door, though he is fully unprepared for the wild night ahead of him.

Fresnadillo Starring Clive Owen, Carice van Houten, Daniel Brühl a horror/thriller centered on the origin of the monsters that are born in childhood and are passed on by the family.

A MONSTER IN PARIS (3D) See page 21 1 February

CHRONICLE UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING (3D)

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CARNAGE W.E.

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WAR HORSE

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EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE

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THE DESCENDANTS

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JACK AND JILL

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CORIOLANUS

THE GREY

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THE IRON LADY

HAYWIRE

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Director Juan Carlos

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LIKE CRAZY

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SEE THEM ALL not all films will open at your local cinema on the uK release date, but the majority of films will be shown as soon as prints become available and/or it can be scheduled in.

Sarah Paulson, John Hawkes Haunted by painful memories and increasing paranoia, a damaged woman struggles to re-assimilate with her family after fleeing an abusive cult.

A DANGEROUS METHOD

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GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE (3D)

JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (3D)

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THE MUPPETS

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THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL

RAMPART

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THIS MEANS WAR

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STAR WARS: EPISODE I (3D)

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Yelchin, Jennifer Lawrence a british college student falls for an american student, only to be separated from him when she’s banned from the u.S. after overstaying her visa.

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MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE Director Sean Durkin Starring Elizabeth Olsen,

 THE WOMAN IN BLACK

Director George Lucas Starring Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman Two jedi Knights uncover a wider conflict when they are sent as emissaries to the blockaded planet naboo.

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BIG MIRACLE Director Ken Kwapis Starring Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, Kristen Bell In small town alaska, a news reporter recruits his ex-girlfriend - a Greenpeace volunteer - on a campaign to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the arctic Circle.

Director Oren Moverman Starring Woody Harrelson, Ben Foster, Sigourney Weaver Set in 1999 Los angeles, veteran police officer Dave brown, the last of the renegade cops, works to take care of his family, and struggles for his own survival.

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ONE FOR THE MONEY

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Director Julie Anne Robinson Starring Katherine Heigl, Jason O’Mara, Daniel Sunjata unemployed and newly-divorced Stephanie Plum lands a job at her cousin’s bail-bond business, where her first assignment puts her on the trail of a wanted local cop from her romantic past.

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THE WOMAN IN BLACK

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THE GREY

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8 If the winter isn’t serving up enough snow and chilly weather for your tastes, you may want to check out director joe Carnahan’s latest action flick, The Grey. reuniting Carnahan with producer ridley Scott and actor Liam neeson - both of whom worked with him on the recent remake of The a-Team - The Grey tells a tale of desperate survival set in the cold vastness of alaska. neeson takes on the role of Ottway, the head of security for an oil drilling installation deep in the alaskan wilderness. Ottway finds his skills put to the test when a plane crash puts him and his work colleagues in a life or death situation. Stranded near the wreckage of their plane with nothing but snow in every direction, the survivors realise no help is coming.

Having decided to set out and lead his group to safety, Ottway must overcome the dangers of the terrain. The situation is made graver when a pack of wolves attacks the group, forcing Ottway to use all his skills to survive.

The Grey offers an intense and atmospheric piece of action storytelling to kick-start 2012. Kit Goodliffe

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HAYWiRE

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8 More often than not, the filmic ventures of professional wrestlers and fighters consist of a lacklustre, straightto-DVD action flick, all served up with as many cheesy one-liners as their Spartan physiques can muster.

Who can forget Hulk Hogan’s Mr. nanny or ufC champ randy Couture’s outing in The expendables.

Thankfully director Steven Soderbergh (Ocean’s eleven, Contagion) has decided to buck this trend and enlisted MMa vixen Gina Carano to help him do so.

The female force of nature plays the smart, sexy and extremely dangerous Mallory, a spy tasked with carrying out duties which governments can’t authorise and heads of state would rather not know about. after she is double crossed by the agency which trained her, Mallory must evade an international manhunt, protect her family and exact revenge upon her betrayers.

Soderbergh’s soft spot for star-powered ensemble casts is once again evident with a supporting troupe including ewan McGregor, Michael fassbender, Channing Tatum and many more high profile faces.

Can Haywire land a knockout punch at the box office?

I wouldn’t bet against it. Brody Rossiter

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THE IRON LADY

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8 Directed by Mamma Mia’s Phyllida Lloyd, The Iron Lady is already securing plenty of attention prior to its release. nobody needs a degree in politics to know who the titular female is - here embodied by Meryl Streep in a depiction of her rise to a reign of power that lasted for more than a decade.

Margaret Thatcher might still be a controversial figure, but nobody can deny her influence and importance in being the first woman to become Prime Minister of the united Kingdom. Her journey wasn’t easy and saw her shatter barriers of class and gender to rise to the fore in a male-dominated world.

The film has been at the centre of much controversy due to its focus on the price Thatcher paid for her power and its depiction of her suffering from alzheimer’s. regardless of the focus, it is almost a certainty that The Iron Lady will win academy awards - if not for the film itself, then certainly for Streep’s tour-de-force performance. Matthew Brigden

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8 j. edgar Hoover has been undeniably one of the most important figureheads to exist in the relatively short history of the united States of america. as the first Director of the federal bureau of Investigation (fbI) for almost 50 years, Hoover was both feared and admired, cleverly building and shaping the efficient crime-fighting agency we have come to know today. but behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his untouchable image, career and life. j. edgar tells the incredible story of Hoover’s life at the bureau, beginning in 1919 when he was just a simple office man and ending in the 1970s with his death.

Headlining this must-see biopic is the alwaysimpressive Leonardo DiCaprio, supported in turn by armie Hammer (The Social network), naomi Watts (King Kong) and judi Dench (notes on a Scandal).

With academy award-winning director Clint eastwood at the helm of a Dustin Lance black script - the man behind the tremendous 2008 film Milk - all the film’s ingredients point towards a veritable feast of cinematic excellence, ready to be served up just in time for awards season. James Wright

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JOURNEY 2: tHE MYStERiOUS iSLAND (3D)

JAcK AND JiLL

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8 What better way to face the current economic situation than to watch an all-star cast depict how it all went down? Set in 2008 on the brink of financial meltdown, this directorial debut by J.C. Chandor gives a fictionalised account of the disastrous 24-hours in a Manhattan investment firm, just after information of epic magnitude is passed from a senior riskmanagement executive (Tucci) to a junior analyst (Quinto) on a USB stick, as the elder is told to clear out. What follows is a compelling and timely thriller posing questions of morality through the lens of corporate behaviour. Cheyenne Hill

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8 If you enjoy tense thrillers such as Phone Booth and Inside Man, you’ll love this film from newbie director Asger Leth. Sam Worthington stars as, well, a man on a ledge. But as police psychologist Lydia Anderson (Banks) tries to talk him down, the biggest diamond heist ever committed is also taking place. Could there be a connection? With a principle cast made up of people you usually see in supporting roles, it’s refreshing to see such stars as Jamie Bell and Anthony Mackie get to stretch their acting talents. Emma Farley

8 Dwayne ‘The rock’ Johnson ventures into family film territory again in the sequel to 2008’s Journey to the Centre of the Earth. rather than the centre of the Earth, this time Sean Anderson (Hutcherson) and his mum’s new boyfriend travel to - wait for it - a mysterious island, in search of Sean’s grandfather (Caine) who’s thought to have gone missing there. Dwayne Johnson has found a niche in kids’ flicks, following in the footsteps of several other wrestlers in times gone by. It’s a given that children will love this. Matthew Brigden

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8 Get ready for another Adam Sandler and Dennis Dugan movie (Big Daddy, I now Pronounce you Chuck And Larry). you either love them or hate them, and it’ll be the same case with Jack and Jill. Jack Sadelstein is preparing for Thanksgiving, a time that he dreads each year.

His sister, Jill, who’s a needy passive-aggressive, always comes to stay. Usually that’s bad enough - but this year she refuses to leave. Adam Sandler joins the long list of comedians who have donned a frock to play a woman. nobody can deny it’s a sight they’re intrigued to see.

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8 Directed by Eric ‘bibo’ bergeron, A Monster in Paris is a french CGI film set in the city of love during the Seine flood of 1910. It follows bashful Emile (Desjours) and his companion Raoul (Elmaleh) as they set out to find a monster (Chedid) that has been frightening citizens. After learning that the monster is harmless, they enlist the help of cabaret starlet Lucille (Paradis) and a scientist to save the monster from the city’s police chief.

A fun story given the 3D treatment, this is definitely one for the kids. Jen Evans

8 In this, the welcome return of The Muppets, we see Walter (Linz), the world’s biggest Muppet fan, his brother Gary (Segal) and Gary’s girlfriend Mary (Adams) on a mission to raise $10 million to save the Muppet Theatre from Tex, a successful businessman who plans to demolish it to drill for oil. The trio helps Kermit reunite the Muppets - but, with Miss Piggy now a plus-size fashion model at Vogue Paris and Animal in a Santa barbara clinic for anger management, the task looks trickier than ever. Emma Ingham

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Director james bobin Starring Amy Adams, jason Segel, Chris Cooper release date 10 February cOntEnt icons

tHiS mEAnS WAR SAFE HOUSE

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8 This action-thriller sees Denzel Washington playing the most dangerous renegade from the CIA, who comes back onto the grid after a decade on the run. When mercenaries attack the South African safe house he’s remanded in, a rookie operative (Reynolds) escapes with him. Now the unlikely allies must stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead. This compelling high-concept film takes Washington back to the gritty persona that made a star of him in Training Day. Ian Martin

8 Chris Pine and Tom Hardy star as lifelong best friends who turn their deadly skills as spies for the CIA against each other when they both fall for the same woman (Witherspoon). Once they discover she is dating both of them, they keep it on the down low in order to see whom she picks. Having once helped bring down entire enemy nations, they are now employing their skills and high tech gadgetry against their greatest nemesis ever each other. Who will win the girl? And will the dirty tricks damage their friendship for good? Emma Ingham

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UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING (3D) 8 Vampires should not sparkle. They should not have quiffy hair, attend high school or spend an entire trilogy trying to hide a trumped up case of performance anxiety.

Vampires should kill things. They should have job titles like ‘Death Dealer’, carry Glocks loaded with silver bullets and deliver heavily enunciated english accents. unlike recent vampire franchises, underworld has always maintained these wonderfully gratuitous criteria. In 2003, it surpassed blade as the action/ thriller/vampire picture of choice: a modern gothic world with lots of leather jackets, Kate beckinsale in a skin-tight catsuit and Matrix-style gunfights. now awakening (the fourth in the series) sees a pause in the age-old conflict between vampires and lycans (werewolves) - humans have discovered the existence of both sides and are intent upon wiping them out.

The inclusion of screenwriter j. Michael Straczynski (scribe for forthcoming brad Pitt movie World War Z and jolie Oscar-hunter Changeling) should finally see underworld have dialogue to match the quality of its action - in which vampires, werewolves and humans will all die in glorious, balletic gunfire. a new war begins here - not a twinkly, cross-species love triangle. Chris Wasey

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THE VOW

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8 What would you do if you lost five years of your life? and how do you make someone who has no recollection of you fall in love with you all over again? based on real events, this moving romantic drama is sure to see rachel Mcadams and Channing Tatum smoulder on the silver screen. We fell in love with Tatum in Dear john and we fell for Mcadams in The notebook - and the chemistry in The Vow is set to be nothing short of convincing.

Paige (Mcadams) and Leo (Tatum) fall in love and marry. They have just commenced on married life together when Paige falls into a coma after a car accident. When she wakes up five years later, she has no idea who Leo is, and he must find a way to bring her back to him and restore the love that was there before. released on Valentine’s Day, this sweet story of romance is the perfect way to wile away a starryeyed evening. no doubt I’ll be the only single girl sat amongst a cinema of couples, armed with some bars of chocolate and a box of tissues. Amy Evans

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W.E. 8 In 1936, the nation was turned upside down by a forbidden love affair. In the hotly anticipated W.e., the captivating story of King edward VIII and Wallis Simpson is told from a fresh perspective by Madonna, who takes directing and screenwriting credits, and a stellar cast including abbie Cornish, james D’arcy and andrea riseborough.

The tales of two women run parallel to each other in this engrossing drama. In 1998, lonely new yorker Wally Winthrop (Cornish) becomes enchanted by the famous story of the love and obsession which developed between the monarch (D’arcy) and american divorcée Simpson (riseborough). jumping back and forth in time, Wally’s research takes her from the glamorous ‘30s and the starry-eyed early days of their romance to the allconsuming passion which led to the King’s scandalous abdication of the british throne, before probing the darker days that followed in subsequent decades.

Will Madonna grasp the intensity of this compelling love story and the national turmoil it stirred? for the glamour and stunning performance by andrea riseborough alone, it is surely worth taking this tantalising trip back in time. Amy Evans

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8 This epic adventure tells the moving story of the bond between a young man, albert (Irvine), and his horse, joey. In search of his precious steed after he was sold to the cavalry, albert (Irvine) enlists to fight in the first World War. joey finds himself on an incredible odyssey across war torn europe that sees him being used to fight by both armies in the war, inspiring a wide range of characters, from German soldiers to a french farmer, in the process.

Shot in various dramatic locations across Dartmoor, War Horse is an important story that remembers the forgotten fallen animals used in service. The stage adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s classic children’s novel has become an internationally successful hit.

With a screenplay by richard Curtis (Love actually, bridget jones) and Lee Hall (billy elliot), a cast including benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock Holmes) and David Thewlis (Harry Potter), and Steven Spielberg himself at the helm - expectations are high for an extraordinary journey sure to captivate viewers of all ages. John Jones

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8 Young London lawyer Arthur Kipps (Radcliffe) is forced to leave his young son and travel to a remote village to attend to the affairs of the recently deceased owner of Eel Marsh House. But the mysterious deaths of the local children hint at something darker lurking in the village. Kipps soon discovers that the locals are being terrorised by the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman (and we all know hell hath no fury than one of them).

The stage version of Susan Hill’s original novel has been terrifying London theatregoers for ages, so the decision to take it to the screen, and by legendary horror company Hammer no less, makes perfect sense.

Leaving the role of Harry Potter firmly behind him, Daniel Radcliffe will, by himself, have to come face to face with all things that go bump in the night. With Jane Goldman (Kick Ass) on scripting duties and James Watkins (Eden Lake) directing, The Woman In Black is set to be one cool and scary ride. Ian Martin

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8 From Diablo Cody and Jason Reitman, the fantastic writer-director combo who brought us Juno, comes a comedy about a bitter divorcee who returns to her hometown in order to rekindle her romance with her high school boyfriend. But don’t go to the cinema expecting a girly rom-com - Young Adult is the anti-romantic comedy.

Young Adult is the Mean Girls for grown-ups as Charlize Theron’s Mavis is the girl we all love to hate. The former school queen bee, she grows up to become a 30-something who realises she peaked in her teens and tries to recapture her youth.

Theron has earned rave reviews for her comedic role as a home-wrecking bitch who will stop at nothing to win back her ex who is now married with kids. It’s rare for a film to feature a protagonist that the viewer doesn’t root for, yet Diablo Cody has a knack for writing strong female characters that you won’t have seen on the big screen before - Ellen Page’s Juno, Amanda Seyfried’s Needy in Jennifer’s Body and Toni Collette in the hit US show The United States of Tara. This is just the ticket for banishing the winter blues. Emma Farley

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Forthcoming Films MARCH /APRIL FILMS TO GET EXCITED ABOUT

THE HUNGER GAMES

WE BOUGHT A ZOO

23 March Director: Gary Ross Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth

16 March Director: Cameron Crowe Starring: Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church

JOHN CARTER (3D)

WRATH OF THE TITANS (3D)

9 March Director: Andrew Stanton Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe

2 april Director: Jonathan Liebesman Starring: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Rosamund Pike

MIRROR MIRROR

SPRING /SUMMER 2012 RELEASES

16 March Director: Tarsem Singh Starring: Lily Collins, Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer

AMERICAN PIE: REUNION 6 april Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg Starring: Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Seann William Scott

25 May Director: Barry Sonnenfeld Starring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin

27 april Director: Joss Whedon Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson

20 april Director: Peter Berg Starring: Alexander Skarsgรฅrd, Brooklyn Decker, Liam Neeson

15 june Director: Bryan Singer Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Ewan McGregor

MEN IN BLACK 3 (3D)

THE AVENGERS (3D)

BATTLESHIP

JACK THE GIANT KILLER (3D)

THE PIRATES! IN AN ADVENTURE WITH SCIENTISTS (3D) 30 March Director: Peter Lord, Jeff Newitt Starring: Hugh Grant, Salma Hayek, Jeremy Piven

CONTRABAND 16 March Director: Baltasar Kormรกkur Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Giovanni Ribisi, Kate Beckinsale

PROJECT X 2 March Director: Nima Nourizadeh Starring: Thomas Mann, Oliver Cooper, Jonathan Daniel Brown

GONE 2 March Director: Heitor Dhalia Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Carpenter, Wes Bentley

TITANIC (3D) 6 april Director: James Cameron Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane

HANSEL AND GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS

WANDERLUST

2 March Director: Tommy Wirkola Starring: Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, Peter Stormare

2 March Director: David Wain Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Malin Akerman

PROMETHEUS (3D) 1 june Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson

SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN 1 june Director: Rupert Sanders Starring: Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron UK Release Dates are shown but may be subject to change

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Merlin Cinemas bringing you the magic of the movies Savoy Penzance 01736 363330 / Royal St Ives 01736 796843 / Regal Redruth 01209 216278 Flora Helston 01326 569977 / The Phoenix Falmouth 01326 313072 New Carlton Okehampton 01837 658586 / Embassy Ilfracombe 01271 862323 Tivoli Tiverton 01884 255554 / Central Torquay 01803 380001 / The Studio Coleford 01594 833331

Merlin News / READ ALL ABOUT IT Love Is In The Air At Merlin Cinemas What better way to spend a romantic evening with your loved one than a night at the cinema! We will have some fantastic offers available at our bars & restaurants which will guarantee you stay in your partners good books for the rest of the year!

Films that may be available include: Chronicle extremely Loud and Incredibly Close jack and jill The Muppets The Vow The Woman In black and many more...

Check the events and promotions tab on the website in january for more information at www.merlincinemas.co.uk

Project Regal!

This May work is scheduled to help the regal reach it’s full potential. The main auditorium will be converted to house two brand new screens as well as a total refurbishment of the theatre. The existing two screens won’t be left out in the cold and will also receive a much needed refurb. The most exciting news is that the project will see the full installation of digital projection! Work is due to be completed

by Christmas 2012. further exciting details to come in the March/april issue!!!!

Alternative Cinema Merlin Cinemas offer a chance to see some interesting films that rarely make it outside of the big cities, whether they are foreign language, cutting edge, contemporary or controversial releases. films are shown on a Sunday and Monday at the Savoy Penzance, Tuesday and Wednesday at the royal St Ives, and Tuesdays at the Phoenix falmouth. Take a look below to see what’s showing this season: 8 january - 11 january 15 january - 18 january 22 january - 25 january 29 january - 1 february 5 february - 8 february 19 february - 22 february 26 february - 29 february 1 March - Mid Season Special 4 March - 7 March

A SEPARATION IN A BETTER WORLD WEEKEND RESTLESS OSLO, AUGUST 31ST TABLOID THE DEEP BLUE SEA CHILDREN OF PARADISE (Savoy only) THIS OUR STILL LIFE IN A BETTER WORLD

Win To celebrate the release of The Muppets on the 10th february we are giving you the chance to win 4 tickets to see a film of your choice plus a small popcorn and regular drink each, just solve the following word search: Find four of the muppets names from the scrambled letters below (you can use each letter only once per muppet)?

email the answers, your name and local cinema to admin@merlincinemas.co.uk Congratulations to Hollie Osborn who won last issue’s Keith Chegwin competition. Enjoy!

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Just think if you are reading this, then so are your potential customers!

For more information please call the team on 01736 331177 or email admin@merlincinemas.co.uk

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Merlin Cinemas bringing you the magic of the movies Savoy Penzance 01736 363330 / Royal St Ives 01736 796843 / Regal Redruth 01209 216278 Flora Helston 01326 569977 / The Phoenix Falmouth 01326 313072 New Carlton Okehampton 01837 658586 / Embassy Ilfracombe 01271 862323 Tivoli Tiverton 01884 255554 / Central Torquay 01803 380001 / The Studio Coleford 01594 833331

Happy Merlin Days So why not avoid the crowds and come to one of our Thursday matinees there will be some unmissable films throughout January and February including War Horse, The Iron Lady, J. Edgar, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, The Woman in Black and many many more...

Lunch Club at the Phoenix and Regal • Why not become a part of something special and come along to one of our fantastic Lunch Clubs at either the Regal, Redruth or Phoenix, Falmouth.

You can enjoy a 2 course lunch and a screening of a classic film all for the great value price of £6.99!

Pop in to the cinema to pick up a leaflet or call the Phoenix on 01326 313072 or Regal on 01209 216278 to find out next seasons programme or to book a table.

Ring the cinema on 01326 313072 or check our website www.merlincinemas.co.uk to find out the week’s film choices. Please note these will not be running during school holidays.

The Iron Lady

Phoenix Thursdays • Thursday Matinees are back at the Phoenix but with a difference!!! All the showings mentioned below will include complimentary tea/coffee and biscuits.

Baby Phoenix - Thursdays at 13:00.

Film for Parent and Babies. Enjoy one of the latest releases without having to worry about your newest additions missing out - bring them along! The lights will stay on and the sound will be lowered. Baby changing facilities on-site and all babies under 3 are admitted free, of course.

Have You Heard The Buzz • Why not cheer yourself up as the dark nights draw in and take advantage of the THE BUZZ every Tuesday and Wednesday (during term time) at the Savoy, Penzance and Phoenix, Falmouth. For only £7.99 you can enjoy a main course and a current film of your choice before or after your meal!!!

The deal must be booked in advance quoting ‘The Buzz’ and excludes FLS and 3D films.

Call the Savoy Cinema, Penzance on 01736 363330 or the Phoenix Cinema, Falmouth on 01326 313072 to book now!

The Woman in Black

Alternative Phoenix - Thursday at 13:15.

Film for Thought. Shown to compliment the evening performance earlier in the week.

Phoenix Silver Spoon Screening - Thursdays at 13:30.

Enjoy a specially selected current release for only £5 (If a Movie Magic Card Holder £4 Adults / £3.50 Seniors).

Subtitled Phoenix - Thursdays at 13:45. Film for the hard of hearing. A different new title each week, subject to availability.

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

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