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search for the son taken from her when she was just a teenager. Also stars Steve Coogan. Showing at Forest Arts Centre, Walsall, Thurs 19 June
Pioneer 15 A conspiracy thriller set in the world of deep sea diving at the beginning of the Norwegian oil boom. Petter is a veteran deep sea diver; it’s dangerous work, but following a tragic accident, Petter finds himself in far more dangerous territory - as a whistleblower in a situation where the stakes are very high… Stars Aksel Hennie. Showing at mac, Birmingham, Mon 9 Thurs 12 June; Ludlow Arts Centre, Thurs 19 - Fri 20 June; Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, Mon 30 June Pulp tbc A documentary following the Sheffield rock group Pulp on the day of their homecoming gig at the MotorPoint Arena on December 8, 2012. Showing at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, Sat 7 June The Railway Man 15 Based on the autobiography of Eric Lomax who, as a POW for the Japanese, helped build the ThaiBurma Railway. Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman star. Showing at The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, Mon 16 June
The Sea 12a The story of Max, recently widowed and struggling with grief. He revisits the remote Irish seaside village where he spent his childhood summers, and finds himself engulfed in memories, both of his recent loss, and of the long-ago summer of 1955 when he was twelve years old. Stars Bonnie Wright, Ciarán Hinds. Showing at Ludlow Assembly Rooms, South Shropshire, Tues 17 - Weds 18 June; Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, Thurs 19 June The Shawshank Redemption 15 Andy Dufresne is convicted of the murder of his wife and her lover, and sent to Shawshank Prison to serve two consecutive life sentences. While inside, he befriends fellow lifer Red, and together they battle to survive the evils of prison life, under the watchful eyes of corrupt prison warden Norton. Stars Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman. Showing at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, Weds 25 - Thurs 26 June
Sunshine On Leith PG Inspired by the album of the same name by The Proclaimers, Sunshine On Leith went from vinyl to CD to stage musical. The film version follows the
story of two soldiers returning from Afghanistan who have to adjust to civilian life in Edinburgh. Showing at Forest Arts Centre, Walsall, Fri 6 June
Tracks 12a Director John Curran brings to the screen the 1980 memoir by Robyn Davidson, which chronicles her 1,700-mile trek across the Australian Outback with just a dog, four camels and the National Geographic photographer Rick Smolan. Stars Mia Wasikowska. Showing at Stoke Film Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, Fri 6 - Sat 7 June; Ludlow Assembly Rooms, South Shropshire, Sat 14 & Mon 16 June; Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, Fri 20 - Tues 24 June Transcendence 12a Not content to be a brilliant scientist, Dr Will Caster downloads his mind onto a computer. It’s not ethical and there are people out to stop him. Meanwhile, Dr Caster is gaining unprecedented power… Stars Johnny Depp, Morgan Freeman. Showing at Hereford Courtyard Theatre, until Tues 3 June The Two Faces Of January 12a The ubiquitous Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis) is back in this
thriller based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith. He plays Rydal, a tour guide who shows an American couple around the Acropolis of Athens. But Rydal is not all he seems and neither, for that matter, is his new friend Chester MacFarland... Also stars Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst. Showing at The Light House Media Centre, Wolverhampton, until Thurs 5 June; Malvern Theatre, until Thurs 5 June; Electric Cinema, Birmingham, until Thurs 5 June; Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, until Thurs 5th June; Ludlow Assembly Rooms, South Shropshire, Thurs 26 Mon 30 June
Under The Skin U This science fiction thriller stars Scarlett Johansson as an alien who preys on hitchhikers in Scotland. Showing at Ludlow Assembly Rooms, South Shropshire, Mon 2 June Venus In Fur 15 Having adapted Leopold von Sacher- Masoch’s ode to sadomasochism, Venus In Furs, playwright Thomas is struggling to find an actress for the role of Vanda. When a boisterous fortysomething called Vanda waltzes into the theatre, Thomas has no choice but to audition her. As they read through the script, what follows is a bat-
tle of wits which is in turns seductive and unnerving. Directed by Roman Polanski. Showing at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, Fri 20 - Thurs 26 June
Volver 15 A Pedro Almodovar film about three generations of women and how they deal with death and the rich culture that surrounds it in the region of La Mancha. Stars Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura. Showing at The Hive, Shrewsbury, Fri 6 June We Are The Best 15 Three thirteen-year-old girls roam the streets: brave and tough, strong and weak, confused and weird. Taking care of themselves way too early, they find joy in starting a punk band without any instruments, even though everybody says that punk is dead. Stars Liv LeMoyne, Mads Korsgaard, Mira Grosin. Showing at Stoke Film Theatre, Stokeon-Trent, Thurs 5 June; Ludlow Assembly Rooms, South Shropshire, Tues 10 - Weds 11 June The Wind Rises PG Hayao Miyazaki is one of the leading talents in animation today, having won
countless awards and even an Oscar (for his peerless 2001 fantasy Spirited Away). Here, he’s adapted his own manga comic, a fictionalised biography of the aircraft designer Jiro Horikoshi. Showing at Electric Cinema, Birmingham, until Thurs 5 June; Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, Fri 13 Sun 15 June
The Wolf Of Wall Street 18 Over its three-hour running time, there’s so much bad behaviour, so much profanity, so much cocaine, and so many hookers and parties that it’s like The Hangover that swallowed Wall Street. Leonardo DiCaprio stars. Showing at The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, Mon 23 June
The Yes Men 15 The story follows Andy and Mike and their tasteless parody of the WTO website. Some site visitors don't notice it’s a fake and send speaking invitations. Mike and Andy play along and soon find themselves attending functions as WTO representatives. Showing at Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek, Staffs, Weds 4 June
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DVD NEW RELEASES The Rocket 12a
Cuban Fury 15
The Rocket explores the displacement of a rural Lao community as a new dam is constructed. The central character is Ahlo, a tenyear-old boy believed to bring bad luck wherever he goes. Nonetheless, Ahlo is filled with a sense of adventure and mischief. Released 2 June
Bruce is a loser who’s got a crush on his beautiful boss, Julia. Then he discovers she has a secret passion: salsa. And many, many years ago, Bruce was something of a child prodigy of the Latin dance… Stars Nick Frost, Rashida Jones. Released 9 June
Last Vegas 12a Three sixtysomething friends take a break from their day-to-day lives to throw a bachelor party in Las Vegas for their last remaining single pal. Stars Robert De Niro. Released 12 May
Lone Survivor 15 Adapted from Marcus Luttrell's book of the same name, this is the true story of four SEAL soldiers who, in 2005, attempt to capture and/or kill the Taliban leader Ahmad Shahd. Starring Mark Wahlberg. Released 9 June
The Monuments Men
Robocop 12a Here, the law-enforcing cyborg is played by the Swedish-American actor Joel Kinnaman, who starred in the American remake of the cult Danish TV series The Killing. Let the killing commence… Released 9 June
12a Based on the book by Robert M Edsel, this is the true story of a group of art historians and curators who’re conscripted to infiltrate Nazi Germany in order to track down invaluable works of art by Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo, amongst others. Stars George Clooney. Released 16 June
Exhibition 15 Tom Hiddleston is becoming this year’s James Franco (as a constant pres-
ence on our screens). Here, he plays an estate agent, but the central characters are an artistic couple whose lifestyle is threatened when their London home is put up for sale. Also stars Liam Gillick. Released 23 June
Her 15
Non-Stop 12a
As it happens, ‘Her’ (voiced by Scarlett Johansson) is invisible both to us and our protagonist, Theo Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix). In the not-too-distant future, Theo, who is going through a divorce, downloads a voice-activated operating system. Choosing a female identity for his new programme, Theo finds himself becoming totally reliant on ‘Her’, both practically and emotionally. Released 23 June
Liam Neeson is back as an air marshal who’s sent a text announcing that a passenger will die every twenty minutes unless $150million is transferred to a secret bank account. Released 30 June
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