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ISSUE 21 SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2018

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WELCOME! Summer’s gone. The days are getting short.

Things are about to go bump in the night.

A scary season of cinema begins with the terrifying origins of The Nun and ends with Michael Myers’ return in Halloween. Familyfriendly spooks arrive in gothic fantasy The House With A Clock In Its Walls while The Predator brings bloodthirsty hunters back to Earth. However, the scariest monster of all arrives in Smallfoot, where a small Yeti community is terrorised by a mythical creature…the human.

For a change of pace, Damien Chazelle and Ryan Gosling reunite for First Man, Bradley Cooper duets with Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born, and the story of Queen comes to the screen in headline act Bohemian WIEN Rhapsody. Get ready for TOR R DA E TH P DIES a season of cinema that GOO 26 to will rock you! e page Craig May Editor

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The unmissable new releases hitting the big screen in September and October.

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We look at all the forthcoming films to get excited about in November and December.

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Four decades after his first killing spree, a legendary masked figure returns to haunt us again this October. On the eve of Halloween’s anniversary, we want to pick your brains for what you remember about the landmark horror and this year’s frightening sequel.

It’s multiple choice with two trick answers. Happy Halloween!

1. Who is the masked villain of Halloween?

Freddie Kruger, Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees 2. In what year was the original slasher released?

1978, 1981, 1988 3. Halloween was created by which master of horror?

Stephen King, Wes Craven, John Carpenter

4. Which Halloween star is returning to her role as Laurie Strode?

Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hamilton, Jamie Lee Curtis 5. What is the name of the town in Halloween?

Haddonfield, Woodsboro, Hawkins 6. How many Halloween films are there now?

7, 11, 13

7. Which of these wasn’t a Halloween sequel?

Season Of The Witch, Halloweens, H20 8. Halloween (2018) director David Gordon Green and writer Danny McBride previously worked together on which stoner comedy?

Due Date, Pineapple Express, This Is The End

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1. Michael Myers 2. 1978 3. John Carpenter 4. Jamie Lee Curtis 5. Haddonfield 6. 11 7. Halloweens 8. Pineapple Express

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A NEW TAKE ON THE TRAGIC LOVE STORY

A STAR IS BORN RELEASE DATE 5 OCTOBER / Director Bradley Cooper / Starring Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Andrew Dice Clay / Genre Drama, Musical, Romance

Four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper marks his directorial debut with a new take on the tragic love story where he stars as seasoned musician Jackson Maine who discovers and falls in love with struggling artist Ally, played by multi-award-winning, Oscarnominated music superstar Lady Gaga.

Ally has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer…until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship begins to break down as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

In addition to starring in her first leading role, Gaga performs original songs in the film, which she wrote with Cooper and a handful of artists, including Lukas Nelson, Jason Isbell, and Mark Ronson.

All the music is original and recorded live.

NIGHT SCHOOL

Film Shorts NIGHT SCHOOL

THE WIFE

RELEASE DATE 28 SEPTEMBER Kevin Hart and producer Will Packer, who partnered for the hit Ride Along and Think Like A Man series, bring their signature style to a brand new comedy. After accidentally blowing up his business, Hart’s character is forced to enrol in high school to pass the GED exam.

Tiffany Haddish co-stars as the no-nonsense night school teacher burdened with the class of misfits.

RELEASE DATE 28 SEPTEMBER Joan Castleman (Glenn Close) is a perfect devoted wife. After forty years spent sacrificing her own ambitions to fan the flames of her husband’s career and ignoring his numerous infidelities - she’s reached breaking point. On the eve of his biggest night, she finally confronts him in a poignant, funny, and emotional celebration of womanhood.

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THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS RELEASE DATE 21 SEPTEMBER / Director Eli Roth / Starring Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro / Genre Family, Fantasy, Horror

The beloved children’s novel comes to life in the spirit of Amblin classics (Gremlins, The Goonies) where fantastical events occur in the most unexpected places.

From master frightener Eli Roth and Supernatural writer Eric Kripke comes a family-friendly horror that tells the spine-tingling tale of ten-year-old Lewis (Owen Vaccaro) who goes to live with his eccentric uncle Jonathan Barnavelt (Jack Black) in a creaky old house with a mysterious tick-tocking heart. But his uncle, the house, and everything in this peculiar town - including their mysterious neighbour Mrs Zimmerman (Cate Blanchett) - hides a dark secret.

When Lewis accidentally awakens the dead, the town’s sleepy façade jolts to life with a secret world of warlocks and witches.

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Film Shorts SLAUGHTERHOUSE RULEZ

RELEASE DATE 31 OCTOBER Welcome to Slaughterhouse, an elite boarding school where boys and girls are groomed for power and greatness…and they’re about to meet their match. This ancient and ordered world is about to be shaken to its foundations literally - when a controversial frack site on prize school woodland causes seismic tremors, a mysterious sinkhole, and an unspeakable horror to be unleashed. Soon a new pecking order will be established as pupils,

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GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN RELEASE DATE 19 OCTOBER When two teenage boys unlock a secret book hidden in a mysterious chest, they unwittingly resurrect evil ventriloquist dummy Slappy who sets out to unleash the apocalypse by bringing Halloween to life in a brandnew comedy adventure based on R.L. Stine’s best-selling series of books.

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Smallfoot

A Simple Favour

RELEASE DATE 12 OCTOBER / Directors Karey Kirkpatrick, Jason Reisig / Starring Channing Tatum, Zendaya, James Corden / Genre Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

RELEASE DATE 20 SEPTEMBER / Director Paul Feig / Starring Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding / Genre Crime, Mystery, Thriller

The legend of Bigfoot is turned upside down when a bright young yeti, Migo, finds something he thought didn’t exist – a human! News of this “smallfoot” brings him fame and a chance with the girl of the dreams but also throws the whole yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village.

Stephanie and Emily are best friends.

One day, after asking Stephanie to pick her son up from school, Emily goes missing. With the help of Emily’s husband, Stephanie sets out to uncover the truth behind her best friend’s sudden disappearance in this stylish, post-modern film noir filled with twists and betrayals, secrets and revelations, love and loyalty, murder and revenge.

FIRST MAN RELEASE DATE 12 OCTOBER / Director Damien Chazelle / Starring Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke / Genre Biography, Drama, History

» On the heels their multi-Oscar-

winning smash La La Land, Damien Chazelle and Ryan Gosling reteam to tell the riveting story of NASA’s mission to land a man on the moon. Focusing on Neil Armstrong and the years 1961 to 1969, this visceral, first-person account explores the sacrifices and the cost of one of the most dangerous missions in history.

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Bohemian Rhapsody

Johnny English Strikes Again

RELEASE DATE 24 OCTOBER / Directors Dexter Fletcher, Bryan Singer / Starring Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Aiden Gillen / Genre Biography, Drama, Music

RELEASE DATE 5 OCTOBER / Director David Kerr / Starring Rowan Atkinson, Ben Miller, Olga Kurylenko / Genre Action, Adventure, Comedy

A foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music, and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the band’s meteoric rise through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercury’s lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music.

Rowan Atkinson returns as the much loved accidental secret agent for the third instalment of the Johnny English comedy series. When a cyber-attack reveals the identity of all active undercover agents in Britain, Johnny English is the secret service’s last hope. Called out of retirement, English dives head first into action with the mission to find the mastermind hacker. As a man with few skills and analogue methods, Johnny English must overcome the challenges of modern technology to make this mission a success.

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THE LITTLE STRANGER RELEASE DATE 21 SEPTEMBER / Director Lenny Abrahamson / Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Ruth Wilson, Will Poulter / Genre Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Oscar-nominated director Lenny Abrahamson returns with his first film since his acclaimed movie, Room.

Based on Sarah Waters’ best-selling novel, The Little Stranger tells the story of Dr Faraday (Domhnall Gleeson), the son of a housemaid, who has built a life of quiet respectability as a country doctor. During the long hot summer of 1948, he is called to a patient at Hundreds Hall, where his mother once worked. The Hall has been home to the Ayres family for more than two centuries. But it is now in decline and its inhabitants - mother (Charlotte Rampling), son (Will Poulter), and daughter (Ruth Wilson) - are haunted by something more ominous than a dying way of life. When he takes on his new patient, Faraday has no idea how closely, and how disturbingly, the family’s story is about to become entwined with his own.

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THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST

Film Shorts THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST

THE INTENT 2: THE COME UP

RELEASE DATE 7 SEPTEMBER When Cameron Post (Chloë Grace Moretz) is caught with another girl on prom night, she is quickly shipped off to a conversion therapy centre that treats teens struggling with samesex attraction. At the facility, Cameron is subjected to outlandish discipline, dubious “de-gaying” methods, and earnest Christian rock songs - but this unusual setting also provides her with an unlikely gay community.

RELEASE DATE 21 SEPTEMBER Before the T.I.C and the Clappers crew, the members worked for ruthless Yardie boss Beverley but one of the boys has dreams of setting up on his own. He begins establishing his own crime ring behind Beverley’s back but every action is being monitored by an undercover police officer who goes by the street name “Gunz”. With the same grit, humour, and action as its predecessor, The Come Up promises another instant cult classic.

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The Nun RELEASE DATE 6 SEPTEMBER / Director Corin Hardy / Starring Demián Bichir, Taissa Farmiga, Bonnie Aarons / Genre Horror, Mystery, Thriller

When a young nun at a cloistered abbey takes her own life, a priest with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate.

Together they uncover the order’s unholy secret and risk their lives, their faith, and their very souls to confront a malevolent force…the same demonic nun that first terrorised audiences in The Conjuring 2.

Bad Times At The El Royale RELEASE DATE 12 OCTOBER / Director Drew Goddard / Starring Jeff Bridges, Jon Hamm, Chris Hemsworth / Genre Mystery, Thriller

Seven strangers (Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman, and Chris Hemsworth), each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption… before everything goes to hell.

VENOM RELEASE DATE 5 OCTOBER / Director Ruben Fleischer / Starring Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed / Genre Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

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While investigating illegal experimentation at the Life Foundation, a shady bio-med company that’s rumoured to be testing an alien lifeform on vulnerable “volunteers”, reporter Eddie Brock becomes infected by the symbiote. He begins hearing a demonic voice and developing incredible abilities as one of Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex, and badass characters comes to the big screen with Tom Hardy starring as the lethal protector Venom.

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Halloween

The Predator

RELEASE DATE 19 OCTOBER / Director David Gordon Green / Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Nick Castle / Genre Horror, Thriller

RELEASE DATE 13 SEPTEMBER / Director Shane Black / Starring Boyd Holbrook, Olivia Munn, Jacob Tremblay / Genre Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago. Serving as creative consultant, master of horror John Carpenter joins forces with writer/director David Gordon Green, writer Danny McBride, and cinema’s leading producer of horror Jason Blum to craft a film inspired by Carpenter’s classic but also carves a new path from the events in the landmark 1978 film.

From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black’s explosive reinvention of the Predator series. Now, the universe’s most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter, and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other species. When a young boy discovers a cache of Predator weapons and accidentally triggers their return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race.

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Puzzle

Mile 22

RELEASE DATE 7 SEPTEMBER / Director Marc Turtletaub / Starring Kelly Macdonald, Irrfan Khan, David Denman / Genre Drama

RELEASE DATE 19 SEPTEMBER / Director Peter Berg / Starring Mark Wahlberg, Iko Uwais, John Malkovich / Genre Action, Thriller

Agnes, taken for granted as a suburban mother, discovers a passion for solving jigsaw puzzles which unexpectedly draws her into a new world. Stepping out of her domestic bubble to pursue her new hobby, Agnes meets Robert, a wealthy, reclusive inventor who immediately recognises her talent and recruits her as his partner for an upcoming world jigsaw tournament.

James Silva is an operative in an elite American intelligence unit known as Overwatch who, aided by a top-secret tactical command team, is tasked with escorting and extracting a mysterious police officer with sensitive information out of the country. There are only twenty-two miles to their destination, but hostile enemies will try and stop them every step of the way.

KING OF THIEVES RELEASE DATE 14 SEPTEMBER / Director James Marsh / Starring Michael Caine, Michael Gambon, Ray Winston / Genre Biography, Crime, Drama

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Baby Driver comes the darkly funny, incredible true caper of the Hatton Garden robbery. Featuring an all-star cast of homegrown legends led by Sir Michael Caine, King Of Thieves follows an unlikely gang of retirees who plotted and pulled off the most daring heist in British criminal history.

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WHO WANTS TO BE ORDINARY?

The Hate U Give

American Animals

RELEASE DATE 22 OCTOBER / Director George Tillman Jr. / Starring Amandla Stenberg, Russell Hornsby, Anthony Mackie / Genre Crime, Drama

RELEASE DATE 7 SEPTEMBER / Director Bart Layton / Starring Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, Blake Jenner / Genre Crime, Drama

Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor, mostly black, neighbourhood where she lives and the rich, primarily white, prep school she attends.

The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what’s right. The Hate U Give is based on the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller by Angie Thomas.

The unbelievable but entirely true story of four friends living an ordinary existence who brazenly attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in U.S. history. But as the daring theft unfolds, each of them starts to question whether their attempts to inject excitement and purpose into their lives is simply a misguided attempt at achieving the American Dream. Unfolding from multiple perspectives, and innovatively incorporating the real-life figures at the heart of the story, writer-director Bart Layton takes the heist movie into bold new territory.

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FINAL SCORE

ONSCREEN ON INDIE We take a look at the best independent, documentary, and world cinema hitting the screens in September/October.

Superfly RELEASE DATE 14 SEPTEMBER / Director Director X. / Starring Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Michael Kenneth Williams / Genre Action, Crime, Thriller

The film that helped define a genre in its characters, look, sound, and feel is reimagined and introduced to a new generation by Director X, creator of legendary music videos including Drake’s Hotline Bling and Rihanna’s Work.

The remake of the 1972 blaxploitation film follows cocaine dealer Youngblood Priest who wants to score one more super deal before he retires.

Final Score RELEASE DATE 7 SEPTEMBER / Director Scott Mann / Starring Dave Bautista, Pierce Brosnan, Ray Stevenson / Genre Action, Thriller

When a group of ruthless, heavily armed criminals take control of a stadium packed with 35,000 football fans, ex-soldier Michael Knox is forced to use skills from his military background - and everything at his disposal - to save the spectators, including the life of a fallen comrade’s daughter who is being held hostage.

With little else to live for, he sets a destructive path to avenge his family.

Vs. RELEASE DATE 19 OCTOBER / Director Ed Lilly / Starring Conor Swindells, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Joivan Wade / Genre Drama A troubled foster teen is

introduced to the no limits scene of UK battle-rap, where his aggression and sharp lyricism quickly makes him a controversial fan favourite in a dynamic world of action, humour, and roasting. But when he doorsteps his biological mother after twelve years in care, he’s forced to face his toughest opponent yet: his past.

Black 47 RELEASE DATE 28 SEPTEMBER / Director Lance Daly / Starring Hugo Weaving, Jim Broadbent, Stephen Rea / Genre Action, Drama

During the Great Irish Famine, a hardened Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad abandons his post to return home and reunite with his family. But on his return he discovers his mother starved to death and his brother hanged by the brutal hand of the English.

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RELEASE DATE 7 SEPTEMBER / Director Michael Mayer / Starring Saoirse Ronan, Annette Bening, Corey Stoll / Genre Drama

» During a summer visit to her brother’s country estate, ageing

actress Irina Arkadina introduces her lover, successful novelist Boris Trigorin, to her friends and family, as well as a beautiful and innocent girl from a neighbouring estate, who quickly falls for Boris. Romantic and personal conflicts arise between the dynamic cast of characters as multiple love triangles are formed in this quirky adaptation of Chekhov’s stage classic.

JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN

MORE SPECIAL AGENT SPOOFS

ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN Third time’s the charm for Rowan Atkinson’s bumbling secret agent, now struggling to find his footing while serving Queen and country amidst the digital age.

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Mike Myers’ self-proclaimed love letter to classic Bond movies, the Austin Powers series is a more "free-loving" take on the spy parody genre. It’s arguably the American comedian’s magnum opus, full of cameos and call backs (Pussy) galore.

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RELEASE DATE 5 OCTOBER / Director David Kerr / Starring Rowan Atkinson, Ben Miller, Olga Kurylenko / Genre Action, Adventure, Comedy

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ames Bond clichés are set to be shaken and stirred once more in Johnny English Strikes Again, the third entry in everyone’s favourite spy spoof series.

Having already saved the Chinese Premier from international assassins and prevented a corrupt French entrepreneur from claiming the throne, Johnny is called out of retirement yet again, this time to help unearth a mysterious cyberhacker intent on revealing the identities of undercover MI7 agents all over the world.

Anyone who’s witnessed his previous adventures, however, can expect English to do so in only the most catastrophic way possible, with Rowan Atkinson’s skill for physical comedy once again remaining centre stage.

Thankfully, the man for all seasons won’t be alone when tackling this latest disastrous plot.

Joining the fun this time around is Quantum Of Solace bond girl Olga Kurylenko, Emma Thompson as the British PM, and Ben Miller, who makes his long-awaited return as Johnny’s alltoo-faithful assistant, Bough. After all, Johnny will need all the help he can get!

It’s been a whopping seven years since Johnny English Reborn, so the new hijinks and mishaps this secret agent sequel promises are long overdue.

GET SMART (2008)

Based on the 1960s television series of the same name, this spy action comedy was one of the first-if not the best-movies which saw Steve Carell ascend to leading man status. Get Smart is harmless fun.

SPY

(2015)

Melissa McCarthy played the titular spy in this 2015 action comedy which saw her reteam with Bridesmaids director Paul Feig. Both a commercial and critical hit globally, its parody of the spy genre is pitch perfect.

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ONE SMALL STEP FIRST MAN

Chazelle and Gosling swap City Of Stars for shooting stars in biopic First Man, charting the journey leading up to Neil Armstrong’s legendary space mission.

WORDS AARON POTTER RELEASE DATE 12 OCTOBER / Director Damien Chazelle / Starring Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke / Genre Biography, Drama, History

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aving already wowed audiences with his affinity for the harsh realities of the music world in Whiplash and more recently La La Land, Damien Chazelle now sets his sights on the true story of man’s first successful moon mission. Primarily based on James R. Hansen’s book of the same name, First Man looks to be much more grounded than anything Chazelle’s done before.

Ryan Gosling takes on the eponymous role, with the movie recounting Neil Armstrong’s obsession with landing on the moon and the years 16 September / October 2018

True inspirational space stories THE RIGHT STUFF (1983)

, Starring Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid is a and Scott Glenn, The Right Stuff biographical space film not too often the talked about today. It documents ted story of the original astronauts selec for Project Mercury - the first human spaceflight program of the United States.

APOLLO 13 (1995)

“Houston, we have a problem.” Ron ed Howard’s docudrama about the ill-fat moon the to on missi ed mann th seven obic was praised for building claustroph s in tension, logging nearly 600 flight ve NASA’s KC-135 aeroplane to achie the effect of weightlessness.

it took to achieve this seemingly impossible goal. Reuniting with Gosling once more, the director likens his leading man’s coolHIDDEN FIGURES (2016) headedness to that of Armstrong’s Based on Margot Lee Shetterly’s own compared to other astronauts in es eye-widening book, Hidden Figur the space program at the time. centres on the true-life story of the al to black female mathematicians cruci First Man also stars Corey racial ame overc They ss. succe ’s NASA Stoll, Lukas Hass, and Claire discrimination and prejudice e Foy as Buzz Aldrin, Mike to help keep America in the Spac .

USSR the st again Race Collins, and Armstrong’s wife Janet respectively, aiming to hold a magnifying glass up to the legendary astronaut’s personal space as well as the one up above.

Packed with real-world drama, interstellar spectacle, and emotional performances, it’s safe to say that this journey to the moon is one audiences aren’t likely to forget.

WE WILL ROCK YOU

FEATURE BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

Follow the rise, fall, and reinvention of one of history’s most revered musical icons as Bohemian Rhapsody reveals the turbulent journey to Live Aid for Freddie Mercury and Queen.

WORDS BRODY ROSSITER

RELEASE DATE 24 OCTOBER / Directors Dexter Fletcher, Bryan Singer / Starring Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Aiden Gillen / Genre Biography, Drama, Music

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tarring Rami Malek as fabled frontman Freddie Mercury, Bohemian Rhapsody is a silver screen celebration of Queen, their cherished music, and the man who grabbed the spotlight.

Chronicling the tumultuous years leading up to Queen's legendary appearance at the Live Aid concert in 1985, the biopic details the band's monumental rise from obscurity to one of the most iconic musical acts of all time.

Focusing upon Mercury’s deep personal struggles and the growing conflict within the band, Bohemian Rhapsody is a thrilling yet emotional journey. Witness his introduction to the band and the influence of his unique and experimental artistry, his troubled pursuit of a solo career, and his diagnosis with AIDS shortly before the biggest performance of his life.

Trace Queen's steps from darkened, smoke-filled clubs to the world stage as classic rock was transformed into foot-stomping anthems that echoed around the vast surroundings of Wembley Stadium. Through a startling, transformative performance, Malek looks set to channel a legend while revealing how he defied stereotypes and shattered conventions to produce music alongside his bandmates that will never be forgotten.

ROCK LEGENDS

RAMI MALEK PERFORMING AS ✷ FREDDIE MERCURY ✷ ✷ JOHN DEACON ✷

Known for his role as Tim in Jurassic Park, Joseph Mazzello portrays Queen’s bassist. Deacon wasn’t only an integral part of the backbone of their unique sound, but an electronics engineer and the inventor of the Deacy Amp.

✷ ROGER TAYLOR ✷

X-Men’s Ben Hardy takes a seat behind the drumkit to portray one of rock’s greatest drummers. Taylor also composed and sang on several Queen songs, and in 1999 controversially became the first living person beyond a member of the Royal Family to appear on a Royal Mail stamp.

✷ BRIAN MAY ✷

Gwilym Lee portrays Queen’s lead guitarist, the man responsible for some of rock’s most iconic riffs, many of which were played on a guitar he built alongside his father. The neck was constructed from a near-hundred-year-old piece of wood from a fireplace mantel.

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BACK IN BLACK

Deadly Venom A raging, complex antihero, Venom is Peter Parker’s antithesis. His comic debut was in 1988 - and since then he has leapfrogged Green Goblin and Doc Ock to become Spiderman’s archnemesis. But fan adulation for this powerful, alien villain is a double-edged sword, as witnessed a decade ago.

Tom Hardy merges with an alien symbiote in the darkest superhero franchise yet. Fuelled by unbridled rage and power beyond measure, Venom must battle an even darker enemy lurking in the shadows.

First appearing in 2008’s Spiderman

WORDS CHRIS WASEY

talent - with all the brutish charm

3, played by Topher Grace, director Sam Raimi later admitted that he had not wanted Venom to appear, citing a limited interest in the character - but the studio bowed to fan pressure, and Venom was “shoehorned” in.

The result was a muddled, fanderided failure of the character.

Brought to screen by Hardy’s A-list of Bronson and Bane - here the eponymous villain can finally take

RELEASE DATE 5 OCTOBER / Director Ruben Fleischer / Starring Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed / Genre Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

his place at centre stage as the ultimate anti-hero.

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n a New York that’s both dark and threatening, rage and violence are the true currency for survival.

No web-slinger here, Peter Parker isn’t hero enough for this world.

The Life Foundation, run by enigmatic philanthropist Dr Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed), discovers the “symbiotes” - black goo of alien origin - and merges it with human subjects believing it to be the future of human evolution.

Journalist Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) is investigating the Life Foundation’s shadier practices. Sneaking into a laboratory, he comes into contact with the substance. Pursued by security forces, on instinct he unleashes his new powers - near infinite strength, regeneration, and shapeshifting his body into tentacle-like weapons.

Now on the run, Brock and Venom battle for control as they’re being hunted, not just by humans but other symbiotes, with increasingly deranged psychosis and unbridled volatility.”

A symbiosis of Batman’s grittier aesthetic and Deadpool’s adult content, this world is built from scratch, a world superhero fans have been crying out for - and Venom is the anti-hero it deserves.

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VENOM

The Conjuring universe winds back the clock in gothic horror prequel The Nun to reveal the origins of demon nun Valak.

WORDS AARON POTTER

RELEASE DATE 6 SEPTEMBER / Director Corin Hardy / Starring Demián Bichir, Taissa Farmiga, Bonnie Aarons / Genre Horror, Mystery, Thriller

PRAY YOU DON’T MEET HER THE NUN

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veryone’s favourite horrorcentric cinematic universe expands once again this September, this time to reveal the grizzly origins of Valak, the terrifying nun we first met in 2016’s sequel to The Conjuring.

Set in 1952 Romania, the tale unfolds when the death of a young nun in the Cârța Monastery leads three servants of the Vatican to investigate the mystery.

However, it isn’t long before the demonic sister makes herself known.

Penned by the same screenwriter who gave us the Annabelle prequels and last

CREATURES of The

CON JUR ING Bathsheba

(THE CONJURING)

The original demonic presence which forced paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren into action, Bathsheba is always sure to give you a round of applause. Can you blame her? The first Conjuring was a worldwide success!

year’s horror hit IT, and its upcoming second chapter, The Nun promises to deliver all the shocks, jumps, and scares fans of the franchise have come to expect, albeit with a much more gothic tone.

Bonnie Aarons reprises her role as the titular nun, with relatively unknown actors Demián Bichir, Jonas Bloquet, and Taissa Farmiga (sister of The Conjuring’s Vera) hoping to stay alive while fending off the creature during their stay at the isolated monastery.

Cult horror auteur and The Conjuring series’ puppet master James Wan has stated his hopes for a sequel, so don’t be surprised if you see Valak creeping around the corner again soon.

Annabelle

(THE CONJURING, ANNABELLE TRILOGY)

While the possessed doll cliché might not be anything new, Annabelle has proven so unsettlingly scary she’s spawned her own trilogy of spin-off films.

Based on real-life investigations of the Warrens, she returns to cinemas next year.

The Crooked Man (THE CONJURING 2)

Though only briefly glimpsed during the climax of The Conjuring 2, many were left traumatised after witnessing the crooked man’s toothy grin and bowler hat.

An early movie centred on him is in development, set to be a “dark fairytale”.

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SMALLFOOT. BIG LAUGHS. HUGE HEART When no one believes that a big-footed Yeti had a close encounter with a small-footed monster, he goes on a journey to uncover evidence of the near-mythical creature: the human.

WORDS ROBB SHEPPARD

RELEASE DATE 12 OCTOBER / Directors Karey Kirkpatrick, Jason Reisig / Starring Channing Tatum, Zendaya, James Corden / Genre Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

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veryone’s heard of Bigfoot. The Abominable Snowman. The Sasquatch. But no one actually believes in them, right? Well, the truth is, not only do they exist but they’ve heard of you too, and they’re not sure they believe in you either.

When Migo the clumsy Yeti comes into contact with a tiny-toed human

SMALLFOOT

WHO’S THAT VOICE? GWAN

GI Starring in Sm allfoot as Gwan gi, you might know Le Bron James fro m his underwater ap pearances in SpongeBob SquarePants, from Teen Tit ans Go!, or as the real-lif e super-slam-d unker for the NBA’s LA Lakers.

KOLKA

Kolka is voice d by Gina Ro driguez, and while she won’t seem so familiar just yet, that’s all about to ch ange Dubbed “The Next Big Thin g” in Hollywood, th e Ferdinand sta r is set for the str atosphere in 2019 with Carmen Sandiego.

DORGLE

being, none of his big-footed BFF’s believe him. With only a group of outcasts called the SES (Smallfoot Exists, Suckers) on his side, Migo is left with only one way to prove that Smallfoots are real: by going out and grabbing one.

How will Migo get to grips with their perfectly white teeth, minty-fresh breath, and full heads of hair (well, on some of them)? Can he convince the cynical Sasquatches? You’ll have to watch to find out, but his quest promises an avalanche of laughs that will get both adults and children LOLing in the aisles.

Dorgle’s disti nguished voice belongs to none other than Danny De Vito, who you’ll no doub t recognise as Matilda’s weaslley father, Homer’s brothe r Herb in The Simps ons, and as M ax Medici in Disney’s up coming Dumbo .

Boasting the voice talents of Channing Tatum, Zendaya, James Cordon, and more, this animated adventure looks set to follow in the footsteps of The Lego Movie, Teen Titans GO! To The Movies, and Happy Feet in providing entertainment for the whole family.

CHANNING TATUM JAMES CORDEN ZENDAYA COMMON LEBRON JAMES

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FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD RELEASE DATE 16 NOVEMBER / Director David Yates / Starring Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Johnny Depp / Genre Adventure, Family, Fantasy

At the end of the first of five all-new adventures in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, the powerful dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald was captured with the help of Newt Scamander. But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald has escaped custody and set about raising pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings.

In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s evil plans, Hogwarts’ teacher Albus Dumbledore enlists the help of his former student Newt Scamander. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

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RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET: WRECK-IT RALPH 2

Ralph Breaks The Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 RELEASE DATE 30 NOVEMBER / Directors Phil Johnston, Rich Moore / Starring John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Taraji P. Henson / Genre Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Ralph and Vanellope venture into the world wide web to find a replacement part for Vanellope’s broken video game Sugar Rush. In way over their heads, the duo must rely on the citizens of the internet - the netizens - to help navigate their way through the uncharted, expansive, and thrilling world of the internet.

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THE GRINCH

The Grinch RELEASE DATE 9 NOVEMBER / Directors Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier / Starring Benedict Cumberbatch / Genre Animation, Family, Fantasy

Illumination and Universal Pictures present their take on Dr Seuss’ beloved Christmas classic. Benedict Cumberbatch voices the cynical, despicable grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s generous holiday spirit. Funny, heartwarming, and visually stunning, The Grinch is a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism.

Bumblebee RELEASE DATE 26 DECEMBER / Director Travis Knight / Starring Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Justin Theroux / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Every adventure has a beginning. On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning eighteen and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary, yellow VW bug.

Creed II RELEASE DATE 30 NOVEMBER / Director Steven Caple Jr. / Starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren / Genre Drama, Sport

Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, Adonis Creed is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family’s past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together,

BUMBLEBEE they confront their shared legacy, question what’s worth fighting for, and discover that nothing’s more important than family.

Alita: Battle Angel RELEASE DATE 26 DECEMBER / Director Robert Rodriguez / Starring Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly / Genre Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

From visionary filmmakers James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez comes an epic adventure of hope and empowerment.

Awakening in a future world she doesn’t recognise with no memory of who she is, Alita is taken in by compassionate Dr Ido who believes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past.

Mary Poppins Returns

ONE TO WATCH

RELEASE DATE 21 DECEMBER / Director Rob Marshall / Starring Emily Blunt, Ben Whishaw, Meryl Streep / Genre Family, Fantasy, Musical

» When personal tragedy strikes the now grown up Michael

and Jane Banks, the enigmatic nanny Mary Poppins re-enters the Banks family’s lives and uses her unique magical skills to help them rediscover joy and wonder. With optimistic street lamplighter Jack by her side, she introduces the family to a new assortment of colourful and whimsical characters, including her eccentric cousin Topsy.

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AQUAMAN

Aquaman RELEASE DATE 14 DECEMBER / Director James Wan / Starring Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Spanning the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, this action-packed adventure reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and launches him on the journey of his lifetime - one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be…a king.

The Nutcracker And The Four Realms RELEASE DATE 2 NOVEMBER / Director Lasse Hallström / Starring Mackenzie Foy, Kiera Knightley, Helen Mirren / Genre Adventure, Family, Fantasy

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In search of a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a box left by her late mother, Clara enters a mysterious parallel world where she encounters a soldier, a gang of mice, and the regents who preside over three beautiful Realms.

But to retrieve her key and bring harmony to an unstable world, Clara must brave the ominous Fourth Realm that’s home to the tyrant Mother Ginger.

THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS

Mortal Engines RELEASE DATE 14 DECEMBER / Director Christian Rivers / Starring Robert Sheehan, Hera Hilmar, Hugo Weaving / Genre Action, Fantasy

Thousands of years after civilisation was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, humankind has adapted,

and a new way of living has evolved. Gigantic moving cities now roam the Earth. Tom Natsworthy finds himself fighting for his survival after he encounters the dangerous fugitive Hester Shaw. Two opposites, whose paths should never have crossed, forge an unlikely alliance that is destined to change the course of the future.

Overlord RELEASE DATE 9 NOVEMBER / Director Julius Avery / Starring Wyatt Russell, Jovan Adepo, Pilou Asbæk / Genre Action, Horror, War

On the eve of D-Day, American paratroopers are dropped behind enemy lines to carry out a crucial mission. But as they approach their target, they realise there is more going on and soon find themselves fighting terrifying forces that are the result of Nazi experimentation.

ROBIN HOOD

Film Shorts ROBIN HOOD RELEASE DATE 21 NOVEMBER Robin of Loxley (Taron Egerton) a war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander (Jamie Foxx) mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown in a thrilling actionpacked adventure.

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THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER’S WEB RELEASE DATE 9 NOVEMBER Lisbeth Salander, the cult figure and title character of Steig Larsson’s acclaimed Millennium book series, returns in a first-time adaptation of the recent global bestseller.

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BUMBLEBEE

NO ORDINARY A teenage girl finds a damaged yellow Volkswagen Beetle but soon discovers her new car is actually Bumblebee, a robot in disguise, broken in a battle that is only just beginning.

WORDS HARRY FAINT

RELEASE DATE 26 DECEMBER / Director Travis Knight / Starring Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Justin Theroux / Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

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t’s been eleven years since Transformers first smashed onto cinema screens. Since then, our world has been the chosen battleground for five cinematic standoffs between the heroic Autobots and the villainous Decepticons. Now the focus falls on fan favourite Bumblebee in this new eighties-set endeavour.

Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), a girl on the edge of eighteen, is struggling to find purpose after a loss. In search of the sense of freedom most teens long

for, she finds a car in a scrap yard and starts fixing it up but gets much more than she bargained for in the process. Conflict quickly arrives in the form of John Cena’s Agent Burns, a villainous anti-Autobot military man, as well as the growing danger from the vicious Decepticons who threaten Bumblebee’s very existence on our planet.

Following his successful animation Kubo And The Two Strings, Travis Knight steps up to direct and carves a new route as the global scale mayhem is traded in for an intimate and smaller exploration of the bond between man and machine. Still, with Autobots and Decepticons back trading blows, you better buckle up for a bumpy, thrilling, and emotional ride.

BUG BUMBLEBEE 101 Far from being the strongest Autobot, Bumblebee is immensely brave and lucky.

Here are some facts about the loveable bug.

EIGHT FORMS Since his first appearance in the original cartoon, Bumblebee has taken a variety of different (trans)forms. The two most iconic are VW Beetle and the Chevrolet Camaro.

MR RELIABLE Although Optimus Prime is well known to be the Autobots leader, Bumblebee has often been made the leader in his unexpected absence. Proving he can always step up to save the day.

NO VOICE, NO PROBLEM Megatron famously destroyed Bumblebee's voice box, but this doesn’t stop him from being one of the Transformer’s best trash-talkers as he uses remixed radio broadcasts and popular songs to speak.

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WIN THE PREDATOR PRIZES From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black’s explosive reinvention of the Predator series.

Now, the universe’s most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter, and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other species across the galaxy. When a young boy accidentally triggers their return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race.

The Predator features an ensemble cast including Boyd Holbrook, Olivia Munn, Trevante Rhodes, Keegan-Michael Key, Sterling K. Brown, Alfie Allen, and Jacob Tremblay.

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78 Victoria Road, New Brighton CH45 2JF Telephone: 0151 638 1810

84 Victoria Road, New Brighton CH45 2JF Telephone: 0151 345 3232

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There’s much more to The Light than just films. Enjoy the best theatre productions from all over the world from the best seat in the house. From ballet and opera to world-class theatre, there’s something for everyone at your local cinema.

September 2018

October 2018

Mayerling (Live) Royal Opera House Monday 15th October at 7:15pm

Julie National Theatre Live Thursday 6th September at 7pm

Aida (Live) Met Opera Saturday 6th October at 5:55pm

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The Merry Wives Of Windsor (Live) Royal Shakespeare Company Wednesday 12th September at 7pm

The Winter’s Tale Live From Shakespeare’s Globe Thursday 4th October at 7:15pm

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Funny Girl - The Musical Wednesday 24th October (times vary)

La Bohème On Sydney Harbour Thursday 13th September at 7:30pm

The Importance Of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde Season Live Tuesday 9th October at 7:15pm

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The Merry Widow Australian Ballet Thursday 20th September at 7:30pm (NB)

Cliff Richard Live: 60th Anniversary Tour Friday 12th October at 8pm (Live) Sunday 14th October at 3pm (Encore) (B) (BR) (C) (NB) (S) (SP) (W) (WL)

King Lear National Theatre Live Thursday 27th September at 7pm (B) (BR) (C) (NB) (SP) (T) (W) (WL)

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Samson Et Dalila Met Opera Live Saturday 20th October at 5:55pm (NB)

La Fanciulla Del West Met Opera Live Saturday 27th October 5:55pm (NB)

Die Walküre (Live) Royal Opera House Sunday 28th October at 5pm (B) (BR) (C) (NB) (S) (SP) (W)

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