stamford arts centre film july-sep 2015

JULY - SEPTEMBER 2015

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SPRING (15) 8PM EVERYMAN – NT (15) 7PM SPRING (15) 5PMELECTRIC BOOGALOO (18) 8PM EVERYMAN – NT (15) 7PM GLYNDEBOURNE - DIE ENTFUHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL 5PM PITCH PERFECT 2 (12A) 2PMMAN UP (15) 8PM PITCH PERFECT 2 (12A) 2PMMAN UP (15) 8PM PITCH PERFECT 2 (12A) 2PMTHE MISFITS (PG) 8PM PITCH PERFECT 2 (12A) 2PMTHE MISFITS (PG) 5PMLES COMBATTANTS (15) 8PM MINIONS (PG) 2PM LES COMBATTANTS (15) 5PMMR HOLMES (PG) 8PM

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THOMAS & FRIENDS:SODOR’S LEGEND OF THE LOST TREASURE (U) 2PMLONDON ROAD (15) 8PM

THOMAS & FRIENDS:SODOR’S LEGEND OF THE LOST TREASURE (U) 2PMLONDON ROAD (15) 8PM

SONG OF THE SEA (PG) 2PMTOUCH OF EVIL (12A) 5PMLONDON ROAD (15) 8PM

SONG OF THE SEA (PG) 2PMLISTEN UP PHILIP (15) 5PMTOUCH OF EVIL (12A) 8PM

INSIDE OUT (U) 2PM WOMAN IN GOLD (12A) 5PMLISTEN UP PHILIP (15) 8PM

INSIDE OUT (U) 2PM LISTEN UP PHILIP (15) 5PMWOMAN IN GOLD (12A) 8PM

INSIDE OUT (U) 2PMLAUREL AND HARDY – DOUBLE BILL 5PM

INSIDE OUT (U) 2PMTHE PYRAMID TEXTS 8PM

INSIDE OUT (U) 2PMTHE PYRAMID TEXTS 8PM

INSIDE OUT (U) 11AMOTHELLO – RSC 7PM

THE CHOIR (PG) 2PMINSIDE OUT (U) 7PM

INSIDE OUT (U) 2PMTHE CHOIR (PG) 8PM




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TOMORROWLAND (12A) 2PMMINIONS (PG) 5PMMR HOLMES (PG) 8PM

MINIONS (PG) RELAXED SCREENING 2PMMR HOLMES (PG) 5PM

MINIONS (PG) 2PMMR HOLMES (PG) 8PM

MR HOLMES (PG) 2PMMINIONS (PG) 7PM

MINIONS (PG) 11AMMERCHANT OF VENICE - RSC 7PM

MINIONS (PG) 2PMMR HOLMES (PG) 5PMGIRLHOOD (15) 8PM

JURASSIC WORLD (12A) 2PMGIRLHOOD (15) 5PMTHE LONG GOOD FRIDAY (18) 8PM

JURASSIC WORLD (12A) 2PMFREAKS (12A) + UN CHIEN ADALOU (15) 5PMTHE LONG GOOD FRIDAY (18) 8PM

GLYNDEBOURNE - THE RAPE OF LUCRETIA 6PM

JURASSIC WORLD (12A) 2PMSLOW WEST (15) 8PM

SLOW WEST (15) 5PMJURASSIC WORLD (12A) 8PM

JURASSIC WORLD (12A) 5PMSLOW WEST (15) 8PM

JURASSIC WORLD (12A) 2PMSLOW WEST (15) 5PMLOVE AND MERCY (12A) 8PM

DR PROCTOR’S FART POWDER (PG) 2PMLOVE AND MERCY (12A) 5PMMAGIC MIKE XXL (15) 8PM

DR PROCTOR’S FART POWDER (PG) 2PMSPY(15) 5PMMAGIC MIKE XXL (15) 8PM

DR PROCTOR’S FART POWDER (PG) 2PMSPY (15) 5PM

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MARSHLAND (15) 6PMRIGOR MORTIS (18) LATE NIGHT HORROR 9PM

ANT MAN (TBC) 2PMMISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION (CERT TBC) 5PMMARSHLAND (15) 8PM

ANT MAN (TBC) 2PMMISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION (CERT TBC) 5PM

GEMMA BOVERY (15) 5PMMISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION (CERT TBC) 8PM

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION (CERT TBC) 5PMGEMMA BOVERY (15) 8PM

GEMMA BOVERY (15) 2PMHOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD + Q&A 8PM

GEMMA BOVERY (15) 5PMMISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION (CERT TBC) 8PM

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION (CERT TBC) 5PMGEMMA BOVERY (15) 8PM

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JULY - SEPTEMBER 2015 JULY - SEPTEMBER 2015JULY AUGUST

ELECTRIC BOOGALOO (18)Dir: Mark Hartley Aust/Is/USA/UK 2014 1hr 47mins Documentary

An eye-boggling mash-up of interviews, film clips, and sheer, trashy chutzpah, it tells the tale of the rise and fall of Menahem and Yoram Globus. Viciously breathtaking.

JULY FRI 17, 8PM

GLYNDEBOURNEMOZART’S DIE ENTFUHRUNG AUS DEM SERAILTHE ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIOBoth a popular comedy and a compassionate Enlightenment drama, Entführung tells the story of one man’s attempt to rescue his beloved from the harem of a Turkish despot and his fall to the mercy of his nemesis. Approx 3 hours 30mins with interval£18 (£16)

PITCH PERFECT 2 (12A)Dir: Elizabeth Banks USA 2015 1hr 55minsWith: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson

This sequel to the highly successful comedy about a group of female student singers takes on an international dimension as the Barden Bellas enter a worldwide competition. Definitely hits all the right notes.

JULY MON 27, 2PM | TUES 28, 2PM | WED 29, 2PM | THU 30, 2PM

THE MISFITS (PG)Dir: John Huston USA 1961 2hrs 4minsWith: Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, Montgomery Clift

This legendary swansong of Hollywood greats features Gable and Monroe in their final film as a cowboy long past the last roundup and a sexy divorcee who reawakens his hard heart. A genuinely must see movie.

JULY WED 29, 8PM | THU 30, 5PM

LES COMBATTANTS (15)Dir: Thomas Cailley France 2014 1hr 38mins SubtitledWith: Adèle Haenel, Kévin Azaïs

Arnaud is a young man who takes things easy in the summer months. Then he meets Madeleine, as brusque as she is beautiful, and the two of them become combatants in the great game of love.

JULY THU 30, 8PM | FRI 31, 5PM

MR HOLMES (PG)Dir: Bill Condon UK/USA 2015 1hr 43minsWith: Ian McKellen, Laura Linney

Sherlock Holmes has been long retired and now lives in Sussex tending his bees. But fragments of his final unsolved case decades earlier start to haunt the aging sleuth. A thoughtful and compelling film with a powerful performance from Ian McKellen.

TUES AUG 4, 2PM | THU AUG 6, 5PMAUGUST FRI 31 JULY, 8PM | SAT AUG 1, 8PM | SUN AUG 2, 5PM | MON AUG 3, 8PM

GIRLHOOD (15)Dir: Céline Sciamma France 2014 1hr 55mins SubtitledWith: Karidja Touré, Assa Sylla

Girlhood is about female empowerment and trying to live your life despite controlling men. Centred around 16-year old Marieme her rejection of all the social clichés offered to women is a revelation.

AUGUST THU 6, 8PM | FRI 7, 5PM

MERCHANT OF VENICEIn the melting pot of Venice, trade is God. With its ships plying the globe, the city opens its arms to all, as long as they come prepared to do business and there is profit to be made. With the gold flowing all is well, but when a contract between Bassanio and Shylock is broken, simmering racial tensions boil over.£14 (£12) £10 students & groups 10+

FREAKS (12A) +

UN CHIEN ADALOU (15)Dir: Tod Browning USA 1932 1hr 4mins B&WDirs: Luis Buñuel, Salvador Dali France 1929 16mins B&W

A rare double-bill of two of the most extraordinary films ever made. Freaks features a cast of genuinely disabled actors who extract a murderous revenge on a “perfect” circus trapeze artist while Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dali’s Surrealist masterpiece is equally shocking and outrageous.Stamford’s film programmer, Alan Alderson-Smith, will give a brief introduction.

AUGUST SAT 8, 5PM

JURASSIC WORLD (12A)Dir: Colin Trevorrow USA 2015 2hrs 4minsWith: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard

This fourth blockbuster in the Jurassic series shows the dinosaur theme park finally working until something goes horribly wrong. Be warned: this is the first Jurassic that’s deservedly NOT a PG! Fantastic.

WED 12, 5PM | THU 13, 2PMAUGUST FRI 7, 2PM | SAT 8, 2PM | MON 10, 2PM | TUES 11, 8PM

TOMORROWLAND (12A)Dir: Brad Bird USA 2015 2hrs 10minsWith: George Clooney, Britt Robertson

Frank (George Clooney) and Casey (Britt Robertson) travel to a place somewhere in time and space known only as Tomorrowland where their actions directly affect the world. An awesomely positive Walt Disney adventure.

AUGUST SAT 1, 2PM

THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY (18)Dir: John Mackenzie UK 1980 1hr 54minsWith: Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren

This re-release of a great British gangster movie stars the late Bob Hoskins as a London crime lord who strays into very troubled waters when his empire is attacked. Helen Mirren, as the gangster’s smarter girlfriend, is a bonus.

AUGUST FRI 7, 8PM | SAT 8, 8PM

SATELLITE SCREENINGJULY SUN 26, 5PM ENCORE

SATELLITE SCREENINGAUGUST WED 5, 7PM ENCORE

MAN UP (15)Dir: Ben Palmer UK 2015 1hr 28minsWith: Simon Pegg, Lake Bell

Meet Nancy: 34, single, hung-over, travelling across London to her parent’s wedding anniversary. Meet Jack: 40, newly divorced, who mistakes Nancy for a 24 year old blind date. A snappy British rom-com happily follows.

JULY MON 27, 8PM | TUES 28, 8PM

MINIONS (U)Dirs: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin USA 2015 1hr 31mins

Those tiny yellow creatures from Despicable Menow get a film to themselves as they try to find a new Master to serve and meet Scarlet Overkillthe world’s first female supervillain. Huge fun.

At our relaxed screenings, low lights will be left on in the auditorium and the volume of the soundtrack is reduced. It’s fine for customers to move around, make noise or take a break during the film. These screenings are suitable for families with children who have an autistic condition, sensory and communication disorders or a learning disability. All tickets: £5 Co-promoted by Grantham Autistic Information Network.

MON AUG 3, 2PM | TUES AUG 4, 7PMWED AUG 5, 11AM | THU AUG 6, 2PM

AUGUST FRI 31 JULY, 2PM | SAT AUG 1, 5PM | SUN AUG 2, 2PM RELAXED SCREENING

SUN 2, 2PM RELAXED SCREENING

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVEEVERYMAN (15)Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) takes the title role in this dynamic new production of one of English drama’s oldest plays, directed by the National Theatre’s new Director Rufus Norris.Approx 1 hours 40mins£14 (£12) £10 students & groups 10+

SATELLITE SCREENINGJULY THURS 16, 7PM LIVE | SAT 18, 7PM ENCORE

‘POWERFUL. DEEPLY MOVING. CHIWETEL EJIOFOR IS EXCELLENT.’ THE TIMES

SPRING (15)Dir: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead USA 2014 1hr 49minsWith: Lou Taylor Pucci, Nadia Hilker

A young man in a personal tailspin flees the US to Italy, where he sparks up a romance with a girl hiding a dark secret. Balancing dark humour, heart, and visceral thrills, ‘Spring’ evokes undercurrents of Beauty and the Beast by way of Linklater and early Cronenberg, while retaining a highly original style from two of contemporary horror’s most interesting voices Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead.

JULY WED 15, 8PM | FRI 17, 5PM

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BRITTEN’S THE RAPE OF LUCRETIABritten’s extraordinarily tense and chilling treatment of this historic tale is explored in a brilliant production by Fiona Shaw, best known as an actress in films such as Harry Potter and TV series including True Blood. Lucretia is a model of fidelity among Roman wives until the Etruscan prince Tarquinius, provoked by his Roman army comrades, gallops back to Rome to ruin her virtue.Approx 2 hours 35mins with interval£18 (£16)

MAGIC MIKE XXL (15)Dir: Gregory Jacobs USA 2015 1hr 55minsWith: Channing Tatum, Elizabeth Banks

2012’s Magic Mike became a huge hit, especially among female audiences who enjoyed the bump ‘n’ grind of male strippers and men in crisis. The dazzling sequel is even more up-front.


DR PROCTOR’S FART POWDER (PG)Dir: Arild Fröhlich Norway 2014 1hr 27minsWith: Eilif Hellum Noraker, Emily Glaister

Written by bestselling author Jo Nesbø, this modern-day fairy tale tells the story of the somewhat insane Doctor Proctor who invents the world’s most powerful fart powder and two kids who have a blast with it.

AUGUST FRI 14, 2PM | SAT 15, 2PM | SUN 16, 2PM

LONDON ROAD (15)Dir: Rufus Norris UK 2015 1hr 31minsWith: Olivia Colman, Tom Hardy

Described as a film oratorio Rufus Norris’ big screen version of his hit National Theatre production about the community living in the Ipswich street where five prostitutes were murdered is a simply stunning triumph.

AUGUST MON 17, 8PM | TUES 18, 8PM | WED 19, 8PM

SLOW WEST (15)Dir: John Maclean UK/NZ 2015 1hr 24minsWith: Michael Fassbender, Kodi Smit-McPhee

This dazzlingly left-field Western takes us on a tragi-comic journey when a young man hires a gunslinger to protect him while searching for his lost love somewhere along the wild frontier.

‘A PSYCHEDELIC WESTERN’ THE GUARDIAN

AUGUST MON 10, 8PM | TUES 11, 5PM | WED 12, 8PM | THU 13, 5PM

SPY (15)Dir: Paul Feig USA 2015 2hrsWith: Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Jude Law

The brilliant Melissa McCarthy teams-up with the director of Bridesmaids and delivers a broad spy-spoofing comedy about a CIA secretary who becomes a kind of female James Bond. Big on laughs.

AUGUST SAT 15, 5PM | SUN 16, 5PM

LOVE AND MERCY (12A)Dir: Bill Pohlad USA 2015 2hrsWith: John Cusack, Paul Dano

A fascinating biopic of Beach Boys genius Brian Wilson that examines two distinct periods in his troubled life – the 1960s and the 1980s – as he fought various psychological and human demons.

AUGUST THU 13, 8PM | FRI 14, 5PM

AUGUST MON 17, 2PM | TUES 18, 2PM

SONG OF THE SEA (PG)Dir: Tomm Moore Ireland 2014 1hr 33minsVoiced by: Brendan Gleeson, David Rawle

Based on an Irish folk-tale this achingly beautiful hand-drawn animation follows the adventures of two children – one an ordinary boy, the other, his sister and half sea-creature – as they liberate the spirit world. Immaculate.

AUGUST WED 19, 2PM | THU 20, 2PM

WOMAN IN GOLD (12A)Dir: Simon Curtis USA/UK 2015 1hr 49minsWith: Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Charles Dance

Another chance to catch this true-life drama about a woman who took the Austrian government to court in order to retrieve a painting looted from her Jewish family by the Nazis.


INSIDE OUT (U)Dirs: Pete Docter, Ronaldo Del Carmen USA 2015 1hr 34minsVoiced by: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader

Pixar animation literally gets inside the head of a young girl who has been uprooted to a new city which her emotions - Joy, Fear, Disgust, Anger and Sadness - help her navigate. Just wonderful.

AUGUST FRI 21, 2PM | SAT 22, 2PM | SUN 23, 2PM | MON 24, 2PM | TUES 25, 2PM

TOUCH OF EVIL (12A)Dir: Orson Welles USA 1958 1hr 35minsWith: Orson Welles, Charlton Heston

The digital re-release of Welles’ last great American film is one to savour.

Playing a shabby, dishonest detective in a Tex/Mex border town Welles turns a sleazy film noir into timeless art.

AUGUST WED 19, 5PM | THU 20, 8PM

SONS OF THE DESERT + COUNTY HOSPITAL (U)Dir: James Parrott USA 1932 19minsDir: William A Seiter USA 1933 68mins

Stan Laurel, the thin half of the great comedy duo Laurel & Hardy, was born 125 years ago in June. This slightly belated double-bill celebrates their matchless comic genius.

AUGUST SUN 23, 5PMLISTEN UP PHILIP (15)Dir: Alex Ross Perry USA 2014 1hr 48minsWith: Jason Schwartzman, Jonathan Pryce

Philip is a writer having anger problems finishing his second novel: his wife isn’t helpful and the world seems against him. Then another older writer offers Philip his summer home.

A pin-sharp, witty comedy of real intelligence.

AUGUST THU 20, 5PM | FRI 21, 8PM | SAT 22, 5PM

SATELLITE SCREENINGAUGUST SUN 9, 6PM LIVE

THOMAS & FRIENDS: SODOR’S LEGEND OF THE LOST TREASURE (U)Dir: Ian McCue UK 2015 1hrVoiced by: Eddie Redmayne, John Hurt

Fizzling fireboxes! Thomas uncovers some secrets about pirate ships, buried treasure, and so much more in this delightful animated adventure for small children and big fans alike!

WED 26, 11AM | THU 27, 7PM | FRI 28, 2PM | SAT 29, 2PM | SUN 30, 2PMBANK HOL MON 31, 2PM | TUES 1, 5PM | WED 2, 5PM

OTHELLOAfter more than a decade working in film and television on projects from Star Wars to Holby City, Hugh Quarshie returns to the RSC to play Shakespeare’s Othello. Hugh will play opposite Lucian Msamati in the role of Iago, returning to the RSC following his role as Pericles in 2006. The production is directed by Iqbal Khan.2 hrs 55mins + 20 min interval£14 (£12) £10 students & groups 10+

FILM CLASSIFICATIONS

Universal. Suitable for all.

Parental Guidance. General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.

12 Advisory. May be unsuitable for children under 12. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Passed for persons aged 15 and over. May contain strong language and/or sexual nudity and/or violence.

Passed for persons aged 18 and over. Likely to contain very strong language and/or strong sexual nudity and/or strong violence.

Please consider the classification of films carefully. Although you may be over 18, if you are easily offended please do not choose films with this certificate. We cannot be held responsible in the event that a patron is offended by the content of any film. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. We now allow under 2s into the auditorium to family films with a £1 lap ticket.

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TICKET PRICESFILMSEvenings £6.50 (£6) Artscene member £5.50Matinees £5.50 Artscene member £5Family of 4 matinee ticket £20 - £1 lap tickets available from the box office for under 2s for family films.

SATELLITE SCREENINGSNT Live £14 (£12) £10 for students & groupsMet Opera £20 (£18)

KIOSK, COFFEE SHOP AND BARHot and cold drinks, ice-creams and sweets are on sale at our Kiosk before each film. The Coffee Shop is open Mon to Sat 9.30am to 8pm (and some Sundays) for a range of food and drinks.The Cellar bar is open from 7pm on film nights and a discount is available on presentation of your ticket!

BOX OFFICE Open Mon to Sat 9.30am to 8pm - Sundays from one hour before screenings.

ARTSCENE MEMBERSHIPBecome an Artscene member and get a priority booking period and discounted tickets for cinema and other live events. Membership is £19 per year for one person or £24 for two people. Please call the box office for further information.

ACCESSThere is a platform lift to the cinema. We have an accessible toilet and induction loop. Please advise the box office if a wheelchair space is required. There is parking for disabled badge holders in St Mary’s Street and St George’s Square.

TERMS AND CONDITIONSUnder 12s must be accompanied by an adult. A £1 (per transaction) fee is charged for online tickets. We cannot do cash refunds, but for a sold out film we can try to re-sell unwanted tickets. (£1 admin fee).

The management reserves the right to change the programme if necessary.

FOR A LARGE PRINT VERSION PLEASE TELEPHONE 01780 763203 OR EMAIL [email protected]


SEPTEMBERAUGUST SEPTEMBER

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION (TBC)Dir: Christopher McQuarrie USA 2015 TBCWith: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner

The latest all-action instalment of the Mission Impossible series sees agent Ethan Hunt take on an international organisation called The Syndicate who are as smart as they are ruthless.

THU 10, 8PM | SAT 12, 5PMSEPTEMBER SAT 5, 5PM | SUN 6, 5PM | MON 7, 8PM | TUES 8, 5PM

GEMMA BOVERY (15)Dir: Anne Fontaine Fr/UK 2014 1hr 39mins Part-subtitledWith: Gemma Arterton, Fabrice Luchini

Martin, a Normandy village baker is passionate about Gustave Flaubert. Then to his astonishment an English couple with the names Gemma and Charles Bovery occupy a nearby farm and begin to re-enact the great novelist’s story.

SEPTEMBER MON 7, 5PM | TUES 8, 8PM | WED 9, 2PM | THU 10, 5PM | SAT 12, 8PM

HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLDThis new insightful and moving documentary by Director Jerry Rothwell tells the story of the Greenpeace movement’s earliest years using rare, hitherto unseen footage, private journals and interviews. This exciting event will include a screening of the film followed by a live screened Q&A with a panel including the film’s director Jerry Rothwell, Vivienne Westwood, and other special guests. 2hr 35mins. In conjunction with Stamford One World Week Group. £14 (£12) £10 students & groups of 10 +

THE PYRAMID TEXTS (TBC)Dirs: The Shammasian Brothers UK 20151hr 38minsWith: James Cosmo

A stunning and original film about an ageing boxer trying to find redemption for the sins of his life, The Pyramid Texts stars actor James Cosmo (Braveheart, Game of Thrones) delivering an incredibly moving monologues that touches the soul

AUGUST MON 24, 8PM | TUES 25, 8PM

THE CHOIR (PG)Dir: François Girard USA 2014 1hr 43minsWith: Dustin Hoffman, Kevin McHale, Eddie Izzard

Stet, a troubled orphan, ends up at a boys’ choir school following the death of his single mum. But soon he finds himself in a battle of wills with a demanding Choir Master who nevertheless recognizes Stet’s unique talent. Inspiring.

TUES SEPT 1, 8PM | WED SEPT 2, 8PMAUGUST THU 27, 2PM | FRI 28, 8PM | SAT 29, 8PM | SUN 30, 5PM | MON 31, 5PM

MARSHLAND (15)Dir: Alberto Rodríguez Spain 2014 1hr 45mins SubtitledWith: Javier Gutiérrez, Raúl Arévalo

A blistering thriller set in the Spanish deep South of 1980 following the fall of Franco. In a remote town adolescent girls are being murdered and two antagonistic city cops are brought in to find the killer. Superb.

SEPTEMBER FRI 4, 6PM | SAT 5, 8PM

RIGOR MORTIS (18)Dir: Juno Mak Hong Kong 2013 1hr 43mins SubtitledWith: Anthony Chan, Siu-Ho Chin, Fat Chung

Chinese horror films don’t come any more amazing than the astonishing Rigor Mortis. Set in a creepy Hong Kong housing block that’s shared by the living and the dead, all hell breaks loose when a vampire hunter rents an apartment.

SEPTEMBER FRI 4, 9PM

SEPTEMBER SAT 5, 2PM | SUN 6, 2PM

SATELLITE SCREENINGSEPTEMBER WED 9, 8PM

SATELLITE SCREENINGAUGUST WED 26, 7PM LIVE LATE NIGHT HORROR

‘A CAPTIVATING…CHARMING FABLE’ URBAN CINEPHILE

ANT MAN (TBC)Dir: Peyton Reed USA 2015 1hr 55minsWith: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas

More Marvel from Disney, here the super-hero wears a suit that shrinks him to the size of an ant yet gives him the power to move mountains. Spectacular special effects and some comic one-liners make Ant-Man tiny but tremendous.

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