OCTOBER 2017 PROGRAM Star Cinema Eaglehawk Town Hall PO Box 83 Eaglehawk Victoria 3556 Bookings: 03 5446 2025 / Office: 03 5446 2526 Email: [email protected] www.starcinema.org.au OCTOBER FILMS (P.T.O. FOR SCREENING TIMES, EVENTS & SPECIALS) Printed on 100% recycled paper METROPOLIS (G, 1927) 150min Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi. Dir: Fritz Lang. Country: Germany. Fritz Lang’s 1927 masterpiece is perhaps the most famous and influential of all silent films, but for years was incomplete. It was long believed that Lang’s original cut had been lost until, in 2008, a cache of film was discovered in Argentina and ‘new’ footage was painstakingly restored. Accompanied by a new recording of the original score, it’s the crowning achievement of German Expressionist cinema. October 3 99% cinetopia films = average critic rating on RottenTomatoes.com BOOKINGS: 5446 2025 NOW SCREENING 7@7! 7 nights @ 7pm + Friday & weekend matinees BEATRIZ AT DINNER (M) 82min Genre: Comedy, Drama. Dir: Miguel Arteta. Country: USA. Beatriz (Salma Hayek) is a compassionate massage therapist and holistic healer from an immigrant background, living in L.A. When visiting a client Cathy (Connie Britton), she receives a friendly invitation to stay for a seemingly innocent dinner. As guests arrive, Beatriz finds herself in conversation with Doug Strutt (John Lithgow), a ruthless real estate mogul who clearly cares more for money than people. A searing social commentary on the erosion of kindness, with electrifying performances from a star-studded cast. Oct 20, 21, 22, 25 ALL SAINTS (PG) 109min Genre: Drama. Dir: Steve Gomer. Country: USA. Michael Spurlock (John Corbett) decides to trade in his corporate career to become a pastor. Unfortunately, his first assignment is to close a country church and sell the prime piece of land where it sits. He soon has a change of heart when the church starts to welcome Karen refugees from Burma. Spurlock now finds himself working with the refugees to turn the land into a working farm to pay the church’s bills. Oct 5, 7, 8, 11 BATTLE OF THE SEXES (PG) 121min Genre: Biography, Comedy, Sport. Dirs: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris. Country: UK/USA. In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women’s movement, the 1973 tennis match between women’s World #1 Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and ex-men’s-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell) became one of the most watched televised sports events of all time. Together the rivals served up a cultural spectacle that resonated far beyond the tennis court, sparking discussions in bedrooms and boardrooms that continue to reverberate today. Oct 26, 27, 28, 29 ALL FOR ONE (M) 103min Genre: Documentary, Biography, Sport. Dirs: Marcus Cobbledick, Dan Jones. Country: Australia. Follows the first five years of the GreenEDGE cycling journey. United by their renegade spirit and a determination to win against substantial odds, these riders take on the international circuit. It offers unique insights into their journey, bearing witness to the ethos of the team as embodied by all – from the strongest to most embattled members. Out of a culture that embraces a deeply human approach to sport, unlikely champions are born, and seemingly improbable team and personal goals are achieved. Oct 19, 20, 21, 23 MOUNTAIN (E) 73min Genre: Documentary, Music. Dir: Jennifer Peedom. Country: Australia. A spellbinding cinematic and musical collaboration between the Australian Chamber Orchestra and BAFTA-nominated director Jennifer Peedom, perfectly narrated by Willem Dafoe. A dazzling exploration of our obsession with mountains. Only three centuries ago, climbing a mountain would have been considered close to lunacy. Why, then, are we now drawn to mountains in our millions? Oct 6, 7, 8, 9 TOMMY’S HONOUR (M) 108min Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance. Dir: Jason Connery. Country: UK. In 1866 in St. Andrews, young Tommy Morris heads to the links with his father, Tom Morris. Already a legend, ‘Old Tom’ is the thrice winner of the Open Championship which he founded in 1860. Tom Morris has secured his place in the history of the ancient game. But Tommy will soon outshine him, retiring the Open’s prize Championship Belt while still in his teens, and drawing flocks of spectators to the sport. An intimate, powerfully moving tale of the real-life founders of the modern game of golf. Oct 13, 15, 16, 21, 22 VICTORIA AND ABDUL (PG) 112min Genre: Biography, Drama, History. Dir: Stephen Frears. Country: UK. In the year of the Golden Jubilee, Indian clerk Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal) is chosen to be sent to London to present Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) with a gift. Victoria, burdened with grief and personal depression, finds much to cheer her in Abdul. Appointing him to her household as a teacher of Indian languages and cultures, she gains a new lease on life. But her inner circle are appalled at his presence and cannot fathom him as being anything but opportunistic. An opulent period drama about seeing the world through new eyes. Oct 12, 13, 14, 15, 18 ALI’S WEDDING (M) 110min Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Dir: Jeffrey Walker. Country: Australia. ENCORES BY POPULAR DEMAND! Love and lies collide on the streets of Melbourne in Osamah Sami’s sweet, funny and true tale of the lengths one man will go to find love – and avoid disappointing his very religious dad, a Muslim cleric who immigrated from Iraq. Winner of The Age Critics’ Award and a huge hit at MIFF, this is a fast-paced comedy of manners that shines with wit, humanity and crowd-pleasing charisma. Oct 6, 7 86% NAMATJIRA PROJECT (M) 87min Genre: Documentary. Dir: Sera Davies. Country: Australia. Albert Namatjira was one of those rare artists who changed the course of history. However after being wrongfully imprisoned in 1959, he soon died. In 1983, the Australian Government sold the rights to his work to an art dealer. Now, almost 60 years after Namatjira’s death, his family want it back. A captivating story of Australian race relations, and an important addition to the canon of modern Indigenous culture. Oct 1 HAMPSTEAD (PG) 103min Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Dir: Joel Hopkins. Country: UK. Living in a lovely old apartment on the edge of Hampstead Heath in London, American widow Emily Walters (Diane Keaton) meets Donald (Brendan Gleeson), who has lived harmoniously on the Heath for 17 years in a ramshackle hut. When property developers attempt to destroy his home, the pair join the battle and Emily soon finds that, despite his gruff exterior, there is something special about this gentle and unconventional man. A heartwarming romantic comedy. Oct 1, 2, 4 93% THE LOVERS (MA15+) 97min Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Dir: Azazel Jacobs. Country: USA. A refreshingly funny look at love, fidelity and family, starring Debra Winger and Tracy Letts as a long-married and completely dispassionate couple. Both are in the midst of serious affairs and committed to their new partners. But on the brink of calling it quits, a spark between them suddenly reignites, leading them into an impulsive romance that forces them to navigate the hilarious complications of ‘cheating’ on their respective lovers. Oct 27, 28, 29, 30 84% SIDEWAYS (M, 2004) 126min Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Dir: Alexander Payne. Country: USA. SCREENING DURING THE INAUGURAL BENDIGO UNCORKED WEEK. Film preceded by a wine tasting from Sandhurst Ridge wines from 6.30pm. A wine tasting road trip to salute Jack’s final days as a bachelor careens woefully sideways as he and Miles (Paul Giamatti) hit the gas en route to mid-life crises. The comically mismatched pair soon find themselves drowning in wine and women. Emerging from a haze of pinot noir, wistful yearnings and trepidation about the future, the two inevitably collide with reality. October 10 96% CHINATOWN (M,1974) 130min Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Dir: Roman Polanski. Country: USA. LA private eye J.J. Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities. When he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) he realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption, deceit and sinister family secrets. Roman Polanski’s enduring noir masterpiece is unmissable. October 17 98% WINGS (PG, 1927) 144min Genre: Drama, Romance, War. Dir: William Wellman. Country: USA. 90th Anniversary screening. The highest grossing movie of its time, with full orchestral score and sound effects, all meticulously restored. Wings is the story of two young men, one rich, one middle class, who are in love with the same woman (Clara Bow) and become fighter pilots in WWI. Features stunning aerial photography and combat flying sequences. Screens with intermission. October 24 95% CAT PEOPLE (PG, 1942) 73min Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller. Dir: Jacques Tourneur. Country: USA. Redefined the horror genre by leaving its most frightening terrors to its audience’s imagination. A Serbian émigré in Manhattan believes that, because of an ancient curse, any physical intimacy with the man she loves will turn her into a feline predator. This is sophisticated psychological horror at its finest: timelessly terrifying and absolutely purr-fect for a Halloween screening. October 31 93% 86% « MUSIC DOCUMENTARY « DOUBLE FEATURE: « See over for film details