January – February 2013

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Fri 18 Jan 11.00am & 7.30pm

Skyfall (12A)Dir: Sam Mendes I UK I 2012 I 2 hr 22 minJudi Dench I Javier Bardem I Daniel CraigDaniel Craig is back as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in Skyfall, the 23rd adventure in thelongest running film franchise of all time. In Skyfall, Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her pastcomes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy thethreat, no matter how personal the cost. Fantastic chases abound with ample doses of hi techintrigue yet this Bond hankers for more traditional times, as is born out by the staging of thedenouement in the Scottish Highlands. In particular the more subtle scenes in the Shanghaiskyscraper give the feel of something much more intriguing than your average blockbuster.

Sat 19 Jan 3.00pm

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (PG)Dirs: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon I USA I 2012 I 1 hr 33 minVoices: Ben Stiller I Chris Rock I David SchwimmerAlex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo and Melman the Giraffe continue theirepic journey to get home to their beloved Big Apple. This time, their travels take them to Europe where they join a travelling circus with King Julian, Maurice and the Penguinsalong for the ride. Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted sees the animated adventure become even more entertaining as they bring their inimitable influence to proceedings,both in and out of the big top.

Sat 19 Jan 7.30pm

The Sapphires (PG)Dir: Wayne Blair I Australia I 2012 I 1 hr 43 minChris O’Dowd I Deborah Mailman I Jessica MauboySet at the height of the Vietnam War and the civil rights movement and brimming with Motown hits, this portrait of a late 1960s girl group – Australia's answer to The Supremes – is a celebration of great music and triumph in the face of adversity. The Sapphires are fouryoung Aboriginal girls – Gail, Julie, Kay and Cynthia – who are discovered one night in adusty outback tavern by lanky, often soused Irish-born talent scout Dave. With a sharp ear forhoney-tinged voices, Dave convinces the girls to switch their act from country and western to rhythm and blues. While the racist locals vehemently reject the notion of a group of Aboriginal entertainers, Dave vows to make The Sapphires shine – not just in town, not justin the region, not just in the country, but all over the world.

Sun 20 Jan 3.00pm

Frankenweenie (PG)Dir: Tim Burton I USA I 2012 I 1 hr 27 min Voices: Catherine O’Hara I Martin Short I Martin LandauVictor is an extraordinary child but has few friends aside from his beloved pet dog Sparky. He also has a love for horror movies, science and filmmaking. When Sparky gets hit by acar and dies, Victor sees a chance to combine all the things that make him happy and returnSparky from the grave just like Frankenstein's monster. But before long the resurrectedSparky begins to wreak havoc upon the town and Victor's neighbours.

Mon 21 Jan 7.30pm, Tues 22 7.30pm, Wed 23 11.00am

The Master (15)Dir: Paul Thomas Anderson I USA I 2012 I 2 hr 24 minJoaquin Phoenix I Philip Seymour Hoffman I Amy AdamsTaking the top prize at this year’s Venice Festival, The Master is Anderson’s latest essay on complex, troubled individuals and their insidious power. But unlike There will Be Blood and Magnolia, we have two protagonists: war-damaged sailor Freddie Quell (Phoenix) and charismatic cult leader Lancaster Dodd (Seymour Hoffman), under whose influence Freddie falls.Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard is the thinly disguised model for Dodd, whose ‘The Cause’employs brainwashing methods masquerading as soul-cleansing. Here the interplay between thehair-triggered Quell and his oily guru develops into an intense mutual dependency. Phoenix andSeymour Hoffman have never been better, and nor has Amy Adams as the latest Mrs Dodds. Theirperformances are intensified by rich, 70mm cinematography and stunning art direction.

Wed 23 Jan 7.30pm

Beasts of The Southern Wild (12A)Dir: Benh Zeitlin I USA I 2012 I 1 hr 33 minQuvenzhané Wallis I Dwight Henry I Levy Easterly In a forgotten but defiant bayou community cut off from the rest of the world by a sprawling levee, asix-year-old girl (Quvenzhané Wallis, utterly captivating) exists on the brink of orphan-hood. Buoyedby her childish optimism and extraordinary imagination, she believes that the natural world is in balance with the universe, until a fierce storm changes her reality. Desperate to repair the structure ofher world in order to save her ailing father and sinking home, this tiny hero must learn to survive unstoppable catastrophes of epic proportions. “Sometimes miraculous films come into being,made by people you've never heard of, starring unknown faces, blindsiding you withcreative genius. Beasts of the Southern Wild is one of the year's best films.” Roger Ebert,Chicago Tribune.

Thur 24 Jan 11.00am & 7.30pm

Argo (15)Dir: Ben Affleck I USA I 2012 I 2 hrBryan Cranston I Alan Arkin I John Goodman Life imitates art and art imitates life in the powerful new suspense drama from director-star Ben Affleck, about the making of a fake movie that aimed to save real lives. Inspired by the recently declassified account of a joint operation between the CIA and Canadian authorities to smuggle sixAmericans out of Tehran in the wake of the Iran hostage crisis, Argo is a masterfully orchestratedthriller that is both wholly incredible and unbelievably true.

Sun 20 Jan 7.30pm

Rust and Bone (15)Dir: Jacques Audiard I France/Belgium I 2012 I 2 hr 3 minMarion Cotillard I Matthias Schoenaerts I Armand VerdureWith the prison drama A Prophet – French director Jacques Audiard established the measured,meticulous approach that has made him one of the most accomplished narrative filmmakersnow working. Broke, homeless and drifting, Ali scrambles to make a living for himself and hisyoung son; he steals food, sleeps on the streets, and finally relocates to the French Riviera to livewith his estranged sister in her cramped apartment. Taking work as a nightclub bouncer, hecrosses paths with Stéphanie, who works as a killer whale trainer at an amusement park, commanding the beasts with an ease absent from her interpersonal relations. After Stéphaniesuffers a terrible accident, the unlikely pair falls into a tender, tentative courtship.

Fri 25 Jan 10.00am

The Shining (15)Dir: Stanley Kubrick I USA I 1980 I 2 hr 24 minJack Nicholson I Shelley Duvall I Scatman CrothersStanley Kubrick’s masterpiece of modern horror returns to the big screen. Based on Stephen King’sbestselling novel, this tale of a family man and would-be writer (Jack Nicholson) going mad aswinter caretaker of the cursed Overlook Hotel is a seminal work of the genre. It is also, as MartinScorsese has pointed out, like no other horror film ever made – ‘essentially unclassifiable, endlesslyprovocative and profoundly disturbing’. The BFI will release a magnificent new digital transferfrom Warner Bros. of the US version which has never before been released in the UK and which –at 2 hrs 24 minutes – runs 24 minutes longer than the European version previously seen.

Sat 26 Jan 3.00pm

Laurence Anyways (15)Dir: Xavier Dolan I Canada I 2012 I 2 hr 48 min I French with English SubtitlesMelvil Poupaud I Suzanne Clement I Monia ChokriThe third film from multi-award winning 23 year old French-Candian director Xavier Dolan (I KilledMy Mother, Heartbeats), Laurence Anyways recently won both the Queer Palm and Best Actress(Suzanne Clément) at Cannes Film Festival. In the 90s, Laurence (Melvil Poupaud) tells his girlfriendFred (Suzanne Clément) that he wants to become a woman. In spite of the odds, in spite of eachother, they confront the prejudices of their friends, ignore the council of their families, and brave thephobias of the society they offend. For 10 years, they try to live through this transition, and embarkon an epic journey which, unbeknownst to them, may cost Fred and Laurence themselves and each other.

Sun 27 Jan 7.30pm

Welcome AbroadBienvenue Parmi Nous (15)Dir: Jean Becker I France I 2011 I 1 hr 32 min I French with English SubtitlesPatrick Chesnais I Jeanne Lambert I Miou-MiouTaillandier is a renowned painter, now in his sixties he hasn't picked up a paint brush in a longtime. For a change of pace, he decides to up sticks and go home, without letting anyone know. On the way, he meets a lost teenaged girl, named Marylou, who has been rejected by her Mother. Together they embark on a journey before eventually settling down in a rented house as father and daughter, granting them both a new perspective on life.

Mon 28 Jan 11am & 7.30pm

Amour (12A)Dir: Michael Haneke I France I 2012 I 2 hr 7 min I French with English SubtitlesJean-Louis Trintignant I Emmanuelle Riva I Isabelle HuppertTwo-time Palme d'Or winner Michael Haneke (The White Ribbon, Funny Games, Hidden) returns withhis most moving film yet. Starring Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva and BAFTA award winnerIsabelle Huppert (8 Women, The Piano Teacher), the film is an intimate account of an elderly couplefacing their greatest challenge in the twilight years of their lives. Georges and Anne are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter, who is also a musician, livesabroad with her family. The couple's bond is severely tested as Georges and Anne face-up to a suddenturning point in their lives. “A devastating, highly intelligent and astonishingly performedwork. It's a masterpiece.” Dave Calhoun, Time Out.

Sat 9 Feb 7.30pm

Sightseers (15)Dir: Ben Wheatley I UK I 2012 I 1 hr 28 minSteve Oram I Alice Lowe I Jonathan ArisChris (Steve Oram) wants to show Tina (Alice Lowe) his world and he wants to do it hisway, on a journey through this sceptred isle in his beloved Abbey Oxford Caravan.Tina’s led a sheltered life and there are things that Chris needs her to see; the CrichTramway Museum, the Ribblehead Viaduct, the Keswick Pencil Museum and the rollingcountryside that separates these wonders in his life. But it doesn’t take long for the dreamto fade. Litterbugs, noisy teenagers and pre-booked caravan sites, not to mention Tina’smeddling mother, soon conspire to shatter Chris’ dreams and send him, and anyonewho rubs him up the wrong way, over a very jagged edge… Sightseers is a peculiarlyBritish film packed with bad taste and belly laughs.

Sat 9 Feb 3.00pm

Chasing Ice (Documentary)Dir: Jeff Orlowski I USA I 2012 I 1 hr 16 min Acclaimed photographer James Balog was once a skeptic about climate change. Butthrough his Extreme Ice Survey, he discovers undeniable evidence of our changingplanet. In Chasing Ice, Balog deploys revolutionary time-lapse cameras to capture amulti-year record of the world’s changing glaciers. His hauntingly beautiful videos compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice in motion as they disappear at a breathtaking rate. Traveling with a team of young adventurers across thebrutal Arctic, Balog risks his career and his well-being in pursuit of the biggest story facing humanity. As the debate polarizes America, and the intensity of natural disastersramps up globally, Chasing Ice depicts a heroic photojournalist on a mission to deliverfragile hope to our carbon-powered planet.

Fri 1 Feb 7.30pm

Guys And Dolls (U)Dir: Joesph L. Mankiewicz I USA I 1955 I 2 hr 29 minMarlon Brando I Frank Sinatra I Jean SimmonsBased on the Broadway show and filled to the brim with Frank Loesser tunes such asLuck Be a Lady and Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat, this outrageously comic film featuring Marlon Brando's bold musical debut is a colourful tale. Veteran gambler SkyMasterson (Brando) takes a bet from Nathan Detroit (Frank Sinatra) that he can win theaffection of a “soldier” (Jean Simmons) in the Salvation Army, setting himself up to loseboth his money and his heart. Guys and Dolls consistently ranks amongst the most popular film musicals of all time. Programmed as part of Fife Jazz Festival.

Tues 29 Jan 11.00am & 7.30pm

Great Expectations (12A)Dir: Mike Newell I UK I 2012 I 2 hr 9 minHelena Bonham Carter I Holliday Grainger I Ralph Fiennes Great Expectations is the classic retelling of one of Dickens’ greatest stories from the director of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. A young boy is sent to the house of themysterious Miss Haversham (Helena Bonham Carter) in an effort to make something ofhim. While there he falls for a girl. Coming into a fortune, he moves to London where hebumps into the girl again. But why is she so cruel? And what is the source of his fortune?Great Expectations is a compelling story about how our childhood affects the rest of ourlives, beautifully retold here.

Mon 11 Feb 7.30pm, Tues 12 Feb 11.00am & 7.30pm

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (12A)Dir: Peter Jackson I USA I 2012 I 2 hr 55 minIan McKellen I Hugo Weaving I Andy Serkis I Martin Freeman The adventure follows the journey of Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaimthe lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of theblue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteendwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them intothe Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain, firstthey must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever… Gollum. A visually masterful return to one of the best loved film series of all time.

Fri 15 Feb 11.00am & 7.30pm

The Life of Pi (PG)Dir: Ang Lee I USA I 2012 I 2 hr 7 min Suraj Sharma I Gérard Depardieu I Rafe SpallAng Lee's latest is a triumph, a film in which soaring imagination and cutting-edge technologycombine to maximum effect. Faithfully adapted by David Magee from Yann Martel's Man BookerPrize-winning bestseller, Life of Pi tells the story of a young Indian boy (compellingly played bynewcomer Suraj Sharma) who survives a shipwreck and subsequent 227 day journey aboard alifeboat, with a Bengal tiger as his fearsome and, ultimately, cherished companion. Fantastical,suspenseful and breathtakingly beautiful, The Life of Pi looks like a classic that, as with the best ofHollywood's golden era, can be savoured by audiences of all ages.

Sun 10 Feb 3.00pm

Cinema Komunisto (DVD) (Doc)Dir: Mila Turajli I Serbia I 2010 I 1 hr 41 min I Serbo-Croatian with English SubtitlesSteva Petrovic I Gile Djuric I Leka (Aleksandar) Konstatinovic Recommended as a ‘must-see’ by critics of the Wall Street Journal and indieWIRE and proclaimedas the ultimate festival film at Tribeca Film Festival Cinema Komunisto takes us on a journeythrough the crumbling remains of Tito’s film industry, exploring the rise and fall of the cinematic illusion called Yugoslavia. Using rare footage from dozens of forgotten Yugoslav films, never-seen-before archive from film sets and Tito’s private screenings, the documentary recreates the narrativeof a country, the stories told on screen and the ones hidden behind it. Stars such as Richard Burton, Sofia Loren and Orson Welles add a touch of glamour to the national effort. Fiction andreality diverged until it all collapsed, leaving behind rotting sets and film clips from a country thatno longer exists. “One of the most riveting, well-researched, elegantly-renderedchronicles of a fallen era to ever be captured on film – and a must-see for filmafficionados.” Screen Comment.

Sun 10 Feb 7.30pm

The Hunt (15)Dir: Thomas Vinterberg I Denmark I 2012 I 1 hr 55 min I Danish with English subtitles Mads Mikkelsen I Thomas Bo Larsen I Annika Wedderkopp Lucas is a much-loved kindergarten teacher, finally getting back on track after a messy divorceand loss of his previous job. Lucas’ world is further shattered, however, when a young girl in hisclass accuses him of inappropriate behaviour. Soon the peaceful community turn against him,united by a ferocity that threatens to destroy him. “An emotionally complex piece of work, balancing heart-stopping tension with intelligence and subtleprovocation.” Michael Blyth, LFF Programme.

Sat 16 Feb 3.00pm

Surprise Film picked by our Young Audiences Fife Film GroupCheck our twitter feed @onfife, facebook and our website www.onfife.com for details

Sun 17 Feb 7.30pm

False Trail (15)Dir: Kjell Sundvall I Sweden I 2011 I 2 hr 9 min I Swedish with English subtitlesPeter Stormare I Rolf Lassgård I Annika NordinFrom the distributor of The Killing and The Bridge. A sequel from the renowned director ofSwedish box office hit The Hunters. It’s been fifteen years since Erik was forced to leave theNorrland Police Department. Since then he has become the National Murder Commission’sbest interrogator. When Erik’s boss orders him back to his home town to solve a brutal murder,he hesitantly returns as the thought of going back stirs up unpleasant memories. What at firstappears to be a simple murder soon proves to be something much more complicated.

Sun 17 Feb 3.00pm

SPECIAL EVENT £7.50/£5.50

The Lost Art of the Film ExplainerDuring the silent era, the live musician was an essential part of the cinema experience, butsome audiences were also treated to the finely honed craft of the Film Explainer. Part narratorand part actor, the Film Explainer stood next to the screen enriching the movies with an entertaining combination of background information, unique interpretation and theatrical storytelling. Often more celebrated than the screen stars for whom they spoke, the art of theFilm Explainer has since been largely forgotten. Enter stage right renowned Scottish storytellerAndy Cannon and cellist/composer Wendy Weatherby. Andy and Wendy revive this lost artwith their popular brand of traditional stories and music accompanying rare films from theScottish Screen Archive including Scotland’s first fiction film from 1912.

Buy Your Own CherriesUK I 1904 I 4 min 30 sec I B&W I SilentPossibly made for the Grand Lodge of England, Buy Your Own Cherries promotes the Temperance Movement showing how drink can lead to ruin.

Mairi: Romance of a Highland MaidenDir: Andrew Paterson I UK I 1912 I 17 min 20sec I B&W I Silent

St Kilda: Britain’s Loneliest IsleDirs: Paul Robello, Bobbie Mann I UK I 1923/1928 I 18 min I B&W I Silent

Sat 16 Feb 7.30pm

Pitch Perfect (12A)Dir: Jason Moore I USA I 2012 I 1 hr 52 minAnna Kendrick I Brittany Snow I Christopher Mintz-PlassePitch Perfect is a comedy musical movie with a difference: it’s dangerously funny. Set in themiddle of a war between rival a cappella groups and centred on a rebellious girl who reluctantly joins one of the groups as an escape from her unhappy life at school. Drawn intothe group and also the competition against the boys, that went so badly last year and with acast of difficult characters, can she actually make a difference on this year’s showing? Ahigh-school movie with some very grown-up humour and some great tunes.

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Tues 19 Feb 4.30pm

Room 237 (15)Dir: Rodney Ascher I USA I 2012 I 1 hr 42 minBill Blakemore I Buffy Visick I Geoffrey Cocks I Juli KearnsRoom 237 is a subjective documentary feature which explores numerous theories aboutStanley Kubrick’s The Shining and its hidden meanings. This guided tour through themost compelling attempts to decode this endlessly fascinating film will draw the audienceinto a new maze, one with endless detours and dead ends, many ways in, but no wayout. Discover why many have been trapped in the Overlook for 30 years.

Tues 19 Feb 7.30pm

Silver Linings Playbook (15)Dir: David O Russell I USA I 2012 I 2 hr 2 minJennifer Lawrence I Bradley Cooper I Robert De NiroQuirky yet utterly accessible, Silver Linings Playbook is a wonderful showcase forCooper, who gives an uncommonly mature, nuanced performance. His co-stars shine aswell: De Niro is on top comic form as a superstitious über-fan, and Lawrence is nothingshort of dazzling in her endearing yet darkly kooky role. Life doesn't always go according to plan. Pat Solitano has lost everything – his house, his job, and his wife. Henow finds himself living back with his mother and father after spending eight months in astate institution on a plea bargain. Pat is determined to rebuild his life, remain positiveand reunite with his wife, despite the challenging circumstances of their separation. Winner of the People’s Choice Award, the top prize at this year’s TorontoInternational Film Festival.

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