Cinema Jan 2023 Visit rosestheatre.org to see production credits, full synopses of each film, and to view trailers
The Silent Twins 18, 1hr 53mins Mon 9 Jan 4pm, Tue 10 Jan 7.30pm, Thu 12 Jan 11.15am P The astonishing true story of June and Jennifer Gibbons, real-life identical twins who grew up in Wales and became known as "the silent twins" because of their refusal to communicate with anyone but each other. As teenagers, the twins are sentenced to Broadmoor, where they face the choice to separate and survive or die together.
Aftersun 12A, 1hr 41mins Mon 9 Jan 7.30pm, Tue 10 Jan 11.15am P Wed 11 Jan 11am C, Thu 12 Jan 4pm One of the most acclaimed debut features of the year, this tender two hander unfolds during a 90’s package holiday, where 11-year-old Sophie spends some quality time with her divorced father. With both of them struggling with the challenges life throws at them, these two weeks provide a turning point in their relationship.
Tori & Lokita 15, 1hr 9mins, French with subtitles Tues 10 Jan 4pm & Wed 11 Jan 7.30pm The latest film from The Dardenne Brothers is a story of two young immigrants navigating a dangerous world of exploitative criminals and uncaring authorities. The films grows into a tense thriller as the pair - who met while being trafficked from West Africa – are pulled into a life of crime while struggling to obtain residence papers. It’s only their resilience, resourcefulness and intense friendship that enables them to survive the perils of exile.
The Menu 15, 1hr 47mins Wed 11 Jan 4pm & Thu 12 Jan 7.30pm Ralph Fiennes is on deliciously acerbic form in this satire on high end foodie culture. At a designer restaurant on a coastal island, an exclusive clientele pay $1,250 for the privilege of sampling the extravagant haute cuisine of legendary chef Slowik. When a celebrity couple travel to the restaurant, the situation becomes increasingly hard to stomach after the egotistical Slowik adds some unexpected ingredients to the menu.
Avatar: The Way of Water 12A, 3hrs 12mins Fri 13 Jan 3pm, Sat 14 Jan 3pm & 7.30pm Tue 17 Jan 3pm & 7.30pm, Wed 18 Jan 7.30pm S, Thu 19 Jan 3pm The long-awaited sequel to James Cameron’s game changing sci-fi is finally here. Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, this new chapter begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody 12A, 2hrs 24mins Fri 13 Jan 7.30pm, Sat 14 Jan 11am S, Mon 16 Jan 4pm & 7.30pm Tue 17 Jan 11.15am P, Wed 18 Jan 11am C, Thu 19 Jan 11.15am P R A powerful and triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston, presenting a no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice.
Minions 2: The Rise of Gru U, 1hr 30mins
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Sat 14 Jan 10.30am R & Sat 4 Feb 10.30am Set after the events of the first film in the 1970s, a 12-yearold Gru is a fanboy of a team of supervillains known as the Vicious 6 and hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them. When the Vicious 6 oust their leader, Gru interviews to become their newest member. It does not go well, and things only get worse after Gru steals a precious stone from them and suddenly finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil.
Till 12A, 2hrs 10mins Fri 20 Jan 11.15am P, Tue 24 Jan 7.30pm Wed 25 Jan 11am C, Thu 26 Jan 4pm This profoundly emotional and gorgeously cinematic film tells the true story of Mamie Till Mobley's relentless pursuit of justice for her 14 year old son who, in 1955, was brutally lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi. In Mamie's poignant journey of grief turned to action, we see the universal power of a mother's ability to change the world.
A Man Called Otto 15, 2hrs 6mins Fri 20 Jan 4pm & 7.30pm, Sat 21 Jan 4.30pm S & 7.30pm Mon 23 Jan 7.30pm, Tue 24 Jan 11.15am & 4pm Wed 25 Jan 1.30pm P, Thu 26 Jan 11.15am P R Tom Hanks stars in this adaptation of the comical and moving bestseller. Otto Anderson is a grumpy widower whose only joy comes from criticizing his exasperated neighbours. When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match, leading to an unexpected friendship that will turn his world upside-down.
Matilda The Musical Singalong PG, 1hr 57mins Sat 21 Jan 10.30am Join us for the singalong version of Tim Minchin’s joyous musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic uplifting tale of an extraordinary girl. Matilda Wormwood is a little girl with big curiosity, a sharp mind and a vivid imagination - and the worst parents in the world. On meeting her inspirational teacher, Miss Honey, Matilda begins conjuring her own fantastical tales.
Corsage 15, 1hr 54mins, German with subtitles Sat 21 Jan 1.30pm, Mon 23 Jan 4pm, Wed 25 Jan 7.30pm A fictional account of one year in the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. On Christmas Eve 1877, Elisabeth, once idolized for her beauty, turns 40 and is officially deemed an old woman and starts trying to maintain her public image. She travels to England and Bavaria seeking the excitement and purpose of her youth and hatches a plan to protect her legacy.
Exhibition on Screen: Hopper - An American Love Story 12A, 1hr 35mins
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Sat 21 Jan 4pm & Mon 23 Jan 2pm Hopper’s work is the most recognisable art in America – popular, praised, and mysterious. Countless painters, photographers, filmmakers and musicians have been influenced by his art – but who was he, and how did a struggling illustrator create such a bounty of notable work?
Empire of Light Certificate TBC, 1hr 59mins Fri 27 Jan 11.15am P & 7.30pm, Sat 28 Jan 4pm & 7.30pm Mon 30 Jan 7.30pm, Tue 31 Jan 11.15am & 4pm R Thu 2 Feb 11.15am P , 4pm & 7.30pm S Olivia Colman leads a superb British ensemble in this moving tale of human connection and the transformative power of cinema. Steeped in nostalgia and imbued with the magic of cinema, this beautifully shot film is a must see on the big screen!
Enys Men 15, 1hr 36mins Fri 27 Jan 4pm & Tues 31 Jan 7.30pm Feeling like a long-lost folk horror from the early 1970’s, this atmospheric, almost dialogue free drama is set on a fictitious Cornish Island, where its only inhabitant, a volunteer ecologist, takes daily observations of a rare flower that grows on a cliff edge. As sinister changes start to appear on the plant, the boundaries between fantasy and reality blur and she begins to question her sanity.
DC League of Superpets PG, 1hr 40mins
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Sat 28 Jan 10.30am Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side. When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack- Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel - to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes.
Exhibition on Screen: Cezanne Portraits of a Life Certificate TBC, 1hr 25mins
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Sat 28 Jan 3.45pm & Mon 30 Jan 2pm One cannot appreciate 20th century art without understanding the significance and genius of Paul Cézanne. Filmed at the National Portrait Gallery in London, with additional interviews from experts and curators from MoMA in New York, National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, and Musée d’Orsay in Paris.
A Man Called Ove 15, 1hr 56mins, Swedish with subtitles Wed 1 Feb 7.30pm & Fri 3 Feb 2pm Simultaneously the most hilarious and touching film you are likely to see all year, this Oscar nominated comedy brings us into the world of Ove, a cantankerous retiree who spends his days enforcing block association rules that no-one else cares about and visiting his wife's grave. STUDIO
KEY C A CineMinis screening, exclusively for parent or guardians accompanied by babies or very young children P Prompt start -adverts begin earlier and film begins at advertised time R Relaxed screening, suitable for those with dementia, autism or any other condition that affects day-to-day living S A Subtitled screening
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