What's On - Events in the Cinema
Araluen Art House Cinema
The Square
(Australia) – Rated M
Married construction supervisor Ray (David Roberts) is having an affair with Carla who is married to a petty crim Greg. When an opportunity presents itself for the illicit lovers to get their hands on a pile of cash, Carla sees it as a the big chance for them to get away together. Reluctantly, Ray agrees and hires arsonist Billy (Joel Edgerton) to do the dirty work. But one small glitch leads to a series of bigger glitches and misunderstandings with tragic consequences for all.
Running Time: 105 minutes
Sunday 7 September - 7 pm
The Band's Visit
(Israel/France/USA) – Rated M
Once, not long ago, a small Egyptian police bank arrived in Israel. They came to pay at an initiation ceremony but, due to bureaucracy, bad luck, or for whatever reason, they were left stranded at the airport. They tried to manage on their own only to find themselves in a desolate, almost forgotten, small Israeli town, somewhere in the heart of the desert. A lost band in a lost town. “a witty, elegant and deeply affecting film” David Stratton, Weekend Australian
Running Time: 86 minutes
Sunday 14 September - 7 pm
The Band's Visit movie trailer
Earth – Documentary
(Germany/UK) – Rated G
Filmmakers take us on a tour of the Earth as we have never seen it before. From polar bear cubs taking their first wobbly steps on the Artic slopes to migrating cranes soaring over the Himalayan peaks we are taken on an unforgettable year-long trip in which we are amazed, amused, surprised and often overwhelmed.
Running Time: 96 minutes
Sunday 12 October - 7 pm
The Savages
(USA) – Rated M
A struggling New York playwright Wendy Savage (Laura Linney) and her Buffalo-based college drama professor brother Jon (Philip Seymour Hoffman) have been estranged from their father for many years when they are summoned to his bedside. Suffering from dementia Lenny (Philip Bosco) is now on his own. Confronted by the need to handle their father’s declining days, they are squeezed together in the uncomfortable territory of caring for a once domineering father, facing mortality, their own conflicted relationship and their unsatisfactory personal lives.
Running Time: 114 minutes
Sunday 19 October - 7 pm
Mongol
(Russia/Mongolia/Germany/Kazakhstan) – Rated MA – Mongolian English Subtitles
2008 Academy Award Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film. To some he was a brutal leader. To others he was a god. Mongol tells the life and legend of Genghis Khan from his birth in 1162, through his perilous childhood and to the mammoth battle that sealed his destiny as future conqueror. Filmed in the breathtaking landscapes of the very lands that Khan ruled, Mongol transports us back to a distant and exotic period in world history. ‘a magnificent epic which evokes some of the greats of the past, including Lawrence of Arabia”…David Stratton, At The Movies, ABC TV
Running Time: 124 minutes
Sunday 26 October - 7 pm
Not Quite Hollywood
(Australia) – Rated MA
This is the first detailed examination and celebration of Australian genre cinema of the 70s and 80s. In 1971, with the introduction of the R-certificate, Australia’s censorship regime went from repressive to progressive virtually overnight. This cultural explosion gave birth to arthouse classics, such as Picnic at Hanging Rock and My Brilliant Careers, but also spawned a group of demon children: maverick filmmakers who braved assault from all quarters to bring films like Alvin Purple and Mad Max to the big screen. Full of outrageous anecdotes Not Quite Hollywood is a fast-moving journey through an unjustly forgotten cinematic era.
Running Time: 100 minutes
Sunday 2 November - 7 pm
Araluen’s ReelPix Film Club
Araluen’s ReelPix Film Club is now in its fifth year and looks to offer its members a range of benefits. Through the support of its members, ReelPix aims to extend and expand Araluen’s film program, including indoor and outdoor screenings, festivals genre nights etc.
One of ReelPix’s important goals is to allow more audience input into the selection of films screened. Should you have a particular film you would like screened, please ring Marion on 8951 1128 and we will endeavour to screen it.
REELPIX MEMBERSHIP
| 6 Month Membership | ||
|---|---|---|
| $15 full | $7.50 concession | expires 31 December, 2008 |
| Admission Prices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reelpix Members | $10 full | $8 concession / children |
| Non Members | $12 full | $10 concession / children |
All information is correct at time of printing and subject to change without notice. Please check with Box Office on 8951 1122 for further details.
