Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Fri 20 Jan 10.30am Fri 20 – Sun 22 Jan 7.45pm Sat 21 – Sun 22 Jan 3pm
BiB F
Dir. David Yates, UK/US, 2016, 133 mins Eddie Redmayne, Colin Farrell, Gemma Chan
The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York’s secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school. Magical adventure tale from JK Rowling.
Queen of Katwe Fri 20 Jan 2.30pm Mon 23 Jan 7.45pm
Allied
My Scientology Movie
Wed 25 Jan 7.45pm
Wed 1 Feb 7.45pm
Dir. Robert Zemeckis, US, 2016, 121 mins Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris
Dir. John Dower, UK/US, 2016, 97 mins With Louis Theroux, Rob Alter, Tom Cruise
North African, 1942. An intelligence officer and a female French Resistance fighter form a relationship, ultimately tested by the pressures of war. Gripping romantic drama with sizzling on-screen chemistry.
Humorous and entertaining documentary on the secretive religious sect founded by a sci-fi novelist, marketed by Hollywood celebs, dedicated to intergalactic peace and run by a mysterious ‘Chairman’. An entertaining affair, peppered with surreal moments and wry wit EMPIRE
Quarterly Classic
Sweet Smell of Success Thu 26 Jan 7.45pm
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Dir. Mira Nair, 124 mins Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo, Madina Nalwanga
A young girl from the slums of Uganda sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess. Uplifting, feel-good true story that captures the energy and ambition of young Africans. Charming, moving, warm and winning GUARDIAN
Chocolat Tue 24 Jan 7.45pm Dir. Roschdy Zem, Fr, 2016, 119 mins, French with subtitles Omar Sy, James Thierrée, Clotilde Hesme
Former Cuban slave Rafael unexpectedly became a star clown in Paris at the turn of the 20th Century, but suffers the prejudice of the times. Omar Sy (Untouchables) beguiles in this lavish biopic.
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Queen of Katwe
Arrival
Bracknell Film Society Dir. Alexander Mackendrick, US, 1957, 94 mins Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Martin Milne
Fri 3 Feb 10.30am Sat 4 Feb 3pm Sat 4 – Sun 5 Feb 7.45pm
Powerful but unethical Broadway columnist JJ Hunsecker coerces unscrupulous press agent Sidney Falco into breaking up his sister’s romance. This deliciously dark take on the malicious underbelly of PR remains one of the sharpest and corrosively perceptive films to emerge from Hollywood.
Sully Fri 27 Jan 10.30am Fri 27 Jan 2.30pm Fri 27 – Sun 29 Jan 7.45pm Sun 29 Jan 3pm
BiB F
Dir. Denis Villeneuve, US, 2016, 116 mins Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker
A linguist is recruited by the military to assist in translating alien communications. With themes navigating ideas of love, loss and perception this is an insightful and emotionally mature film. A deeply thoughtful and impressive new take EMPIRE
BiB Si F
Dir. Clint Eastwood, US, 2016, 96 mins Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney
An American pilot becomes a hero after landing his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight’s passengers and crew. A true and truly heroic story told with elegance by a master filmmaker.
Snowden Fri 3 Feb 2.30pm Fri 3 Feb 7.45pm Sun 5 Feb 3pm
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Dir. Oliver Stone, Fr/Ger/US, 2016, 134 mins Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto, Tom Wilkinson, Shailene Woodley
This dramatic retelling of NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden’s rise to infamy boasts a strong central performance from Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Guaranteed to get you outraged all over again. Quiet, crisply drawn portrait NY TIMES