MOVIES FOR SEPTEMBER 2010
Sun 29 Aug 6pm
Arthouse Sunday
Tues 31 Aug 7pm
Animal Kingdom
Guy Pearce, Jacki Weaver
& Ben Mendelsohn
Rated:MA Runs:112mins
After his mother’s death, 17 year-old Josh moves in with his maternal
grandmother, ‘Surfie’ and her sons Darren, Baz, and Craig. They’re
all crooks, as is his uncle Andrew ‘Pope’ who is in hiding, even
as cops from the Armed Holdup Squad keep watch outside the family home. When
a bitter war erupts between the family and the cops, Josh plays a seemingly
small role – but it becomes pivotal in the investigation headed by
Inspector Leckie and his partner Detective Norris. Leckie tries to convince
Josh he should give evidence against his uncles – but everything goes
wrong as the animals in the criminal jungle lose the plot.
Sun 5 Sept 6pm
Tues 7 Sept 7pm
Inception
Leonardo DiCaprio &
Ellen Page
Rated:M Runs:148min
A scintillating exploration of dreams, reality and the fine line that divides
them, Inception toys with our minds on a massive scale. It’s a bit
like a heist movie in which the golden jackpot is planting the seed of an
idea into the mind and navigating it through a labyrinthine of the subconscious.
Inception takes a bold stance as we become immersed in a world of schemes,
dreams and dreams within dreams, where the power of suggestion can define
or destroy. Action packed, visually astonishing, this high concept thriller
is an unforgettable
adrenalin rush that despite chaos and confusion, works on multiple levels.
Sun 12 Sept 6pm
Knight and Day
Tom Cruise &
Cameron Diaz
Rated:M Runs:108min
NO FILM 14 SEPT DUE TO
MANDINKA SOUND
Player or pawn? That is the key question in this delicious action thriller
that finds the perfect balance between comedy and taking itself seriously
enough to be real. It’s all about the charisma and star power of Tom
Cruise and Cameron Diaz who seem to be in perpetual motion and in top gear
dodging bullets, knife thrusts and punches on trains, boats and planes. Diaz’s
June can be forgiven for being confused about her whereabouts – we
hardly know ourselves! It’s the unexpected (in both action and character)
that makes this high speed
romp a winner.
Sun 19 Sept 6pm
The Special Relationship
Dennis Quaid &
Michael Sheen
Rated:M Runs:92min
This intriguing film is an intimate and revealing look at the complex, shifting
relationship between two powerful political leaders. We are in the inner
circle as we get a sense of ‘the special relationship’ between
two ‘liberal’ leaders Tony Blair and Bill Clinton. There is a
sense of voyeurism about seeing them in their off-guard, private moments
as well as in their family milieu, with wives Cherie and Hillary. The integration
of the personal with the high profile politics, during the tumultuous Monica
Lewinsky affair and the battle for humanity
in Yugoslavia when both leaders’ heads are on the line, is nothing
short of fascinating.
Tues 21 Sept 7pm
All About Olive
Doco Club
Rated:Unclassified
Runs:55min
Interested in seeing and discussing documentary films? Just like a bookclub,
bring a plate of supper, and wine will be provided by Sandalford Wines.
All About Olive is a film about vitality and inspiration of very old age.
It follows Olive Riley, 105 years old, as she goes back to relive her childhood
in Broken Hill where she was born in 1899. Olive co-directs her own life
story and shows that not only can you have fun when you pass 100, but you
can be interesting, entertaining and inspirational as well. In fact, Olive
has been nominated as the oldest co-director with Guinness World Records.
Sun 26 Sept 6pm
Arthouse Sunday
Tues 28 Sept 7pm
South Solitary
Barry Otto & Miranda Otto
Rated:M Runs:120min
This film offers a unique twist on life. The isolated, rugged island setting,
and the characters and their juxtapositions create an interesting landscape.
This is aided by the offbeat humour, as it consistently hits its mark. The
film has its charms and there’s a delicious incongruity between Meredith’s
persistently cheerful protagonist, who yearns for affection, and Fleet’s
anti-social assistant lightkeeper.