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.