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Sat 18 April 7.30pm

Ex MachinaRating 15 I Running Time 108 mins I USA/UK I 2015Director by Alex Garland Starring Oscar Isaac, Alicia Vikander, Domhnall GleesonEx Machina is a dazzling sci-fi thriller in which a young programmer is selected to participate in a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence by evaluating thehuman qualities of a female A.I. A directorial debut for Garland, writer of The Beachand 28 Days Later, Ex Machina is wonderfully seductive sci-fi cinema that will hauntyou long after the credits roll.

Sun 26 April 7.30pm

Trash Rating 15 I Running Time 114 mins I UK/Brazil I 2014Directed by Stephen Daldry Starring Rooney Mara, Martin Sheen, Wagner MouraBrazil may still be a place of sunshine and carnival for many Europeans – but Trash shows usthe seedy underbelly of a country gripped by poverty. Two boys find a wallet in amongst thedaily detritus of their local dump. Only when the local police show up, offering a handsomereward, do the boys realise the importance of their discovery. Written by Richard Curtis,Trash is a film about finding hope in the unlikeliest of places.

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Tue 28 April 7.30pm

White GodRating 12A I Running Time 121 mins I Hungary I 2014 I SubtitledDirected by Kornél Mundruczó Starring Zsófia Psotta, Sándor Zsótér, Lili HorváthWhite God is a fantasia of canine madness that sits somewhere between a Stephen King horror-thriller and a tribute to Hitchcock’s The Birds. When 13-year-old Lili (Psotta) is sent tolive with her father Daniel (Zsótér), she takes her dog, Hagen – but Daniel takes the dog out in his car and abandons him in the middle of nowhere. As Lili fights to find her caninecompanion, Hagen is plotting a revenge of his own.

Sun 19 April 7.30pm

Amour Fou Rating 12A I Running Time 96 mins I Austria I 2014 I SubtitledDirector by Jessica Hausner Starring Christian Friedel, Birte SchnoeinkSet it Berlin during the Romantic Era, Amour Fou is the tale of young poet Heinrich vonKleist (Friedel) and his terminally ill wife Henriette (Schnoeink). Based on a true story,Jessica Hausner’s slow-burning portrait of the fateful steps and decisions that precipitated the 1811 suicide pact manages to find shards of humour and brightness in the sad inevitably of the events it portrays.

Fri 24 April 11am / 7.30pm

Selma Rating 12A I Running Time 128 mins I USA I 2014Director by Ava DuVernay Starring David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim RothSelma, the chronicle of Martin Luther King’s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965, is a civil rights drama with topical resonance. Unimpeachably important, ambitious in its scope and handsomely presented, this is a hugely impressive film, driven by an even more impressive centralperformance by David Oyelowo.

Sat 25 April 3pm

Shaun the Sheep Rating U I Running Time 85 mins I UK/France I 2015Director by Mark Burton, Richard Starzack Starring Andy Nyman, Nick ParkWhen Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it’s up to Shaun to return everyone safely home. A hugely fun film tightly packed with charm from the studio that brought you Wallace & Gromit.

Sat 25 April 7.30pm

Jupiter AscendingRating 12A I Running Time 127 mins I USA I 2015Director by The Wachowskis Starring Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Eddie RedmayneJupiter Ascending is set in a vividly bright future, and follows Jupiter Jones (Kunis), a destitute caretaker whose dreams of the stars distract her from a day job cleaning toilets.Little does she know, she is next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter thebalance of the cosmos.16 years on from the Matrix, the Wachowskis prove they are stillmasters of big budget escapism, and this visually stunning film is an eye-popping delight.

Sun 15 March 7pm

NT Live (Encore): Behind The Beautiful ForeversDavid Hare’s epic, tumultuous play, set in India and based on Katherine Boo’s uncompromising book.

Thurs 26 March 7pm

NT Live: A View from The Bridge Arthur Miller confronts the American dream in this dark and passionate tale, starringMark Strong.

Thurs 16 April 7pm

NT Live: The Hard ProblemThe highly anticipated new play from the acclaimed Tom Stoppard, writer of Shakespeare in Love.

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Sat 28 Feb 3pm / 7.30pm

Into The WoodsRating PG I Running Time 125 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez Starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Johnny Depp Based on Stephen Sondheim’s enormously successful stage show, Into the Woods is amodern, musical twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales that brings together theheroes and heroines of the best-loved stories of all time, as a magnificent Meryl Streepshares screen time with Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel.

Sun 1 March 3pm

PaddingtonRating PG I Running Time 95 mins I UK/France I 2014Directed by Paul King Starring Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Nicole KidmanEveryone’s favourite duffle-coated, marmalade-loving bear has finally made it to the bigscreen! A warm family comedy based on Michael Bond’s original books, Paddington isthe grand adventure of a young Peruvian bear in London. Welcomed into the home of MrBrown (Bonneville) and his family, Paddington finds himself in danger when taxidermistMillicent (Kidman) attempts to get her hands on him for her museum collection.

Sun 1 March 7.30pm

Exodus: Gods and Kings Rating 12A I Running Time 150 mins I UK/USA/Spain I 2014Directed by Ridley Scott Starring Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Ben KingsleyExodus: Gods and Kings is the epic story of one man’s daring courage as he takes on themight of an empire. Using state of the art visual effects, Ridley Scott breathes new life intothe story of the defiant leader Moses as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses.A Biblical epic designed to shake your faith in the order of things, not simply to reaffirm it.

Tue 17 March 11am / 7.30pm

A Most Violent YearRating 15 I Running Time 125 mins I USA I 2014Directed by J.C. Chandor Starring Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David OyelowoA Most Violent Year dramatizes the struggles of New York City during the winter of 1981,the most brutal and cruel year in the city’s history, and no time in which to attempt to liveout the American Dream. The action centres on the lives of an immigrant (Isaac) and hisBrooklyn-born wife (Chastain) as the excess of rampant violence, decay and corruptiondrag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.

Fri 20 March 11am / 7.30pm

WildRating 15 I Running Time 115 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée Starring Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby HoffmannFrom the director of Dallas Buyer’s Club, Wild is the portrayal of a grief-stricken woman ona voyage of discovery. Driven only by sheer determination, Cheryl (Witherspoon) hikesmore than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail alone. As much of a departure forWitherspoon as Dallas Buyer’s Club was for Matthew McConaughey, Wild is a long wayfrom Legally Blonde, and the actress delivers grit, vulnerability, physical bravery and emotional immediacy in her most affecting performance in years.

Thurs 2 April 7.30pm, Friday 3 April 11am / 7.30pmSat 4 April 3pm / 7.30pm, Sun 5 April 7.30pm

The Second Best Exotic Marigold HotelRating 15 I Running Time 122 mins I USA/UK I 2015Directed by John Madden Starring Maggie Smith, Richard Gere, Bill NighyThe Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the sequel to John Madden’s surprise box-officesmash, which starred Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Bill Nighy as English retirees in India.This follow-up sees the aspiring Sonny (Dev Patel) expanding his enterprise and planninga lavish wedding – just as the hotel’s balance is disrupted by the arrival of new Americanresident Guy (Gere), much to the delight of the ladies.

Wed 1 April 7.30pm

Son Of A GunRating 15 I Running Time 108 mins I Australia I 2014Directed by Julius Avery Starring Alicia Vikander, Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites Writer-director Julius Avery’s debut feature film begins in a maximum-security prisonwhere the 19-year-old protagonist, JR (Thwaites), is given a stark choice: experience allkinds of heinous assault at the hands of the yeti-like inmates or obtain protection at a cost.Upon release, JR must help secure the freedom of Brendan Lynch (McGregor), Australia’smost notorious criminal. Son of a Gun is a handsomely packaged, smartly paced delight.

Sat 21 March 7.30pm

Kingsman: The Secret ServiceRating 15 I Running Time 129 mins I UK I 2014Directed by Matthew Vaughn Starring Colin Firth, Michael Caine, Taron EgertonKingsman: The Secret Service reunites the team behind 2011’s riotous Kick-Ass to produce a comedy thriller with similarly boisterous results. It’s a supremely stylish twist on the 60s tradition of Bond and The Avengers, with an ultra-dapper Colin Firth on top form as seasoned spy Harry Hart, mentor of council-estate wide boy Eggy (Egerton). A must-see foranyone who misses the dash of camp notable for its absence in the modern Bond franchise.

Sun 29 March 7.30pm

Pelo Malo (Bad Hair)Rating 15 I Running Time 93 mins I Venezuela I 2013 I SubtitledDirected by Mariana Rondón Starring Samuel Lange Zambrano, Samantha CastilloPelo Malo – or Bad Hair – is the breakthrough drama from Venezuelan writer-directorMariana Rondón, in which a nine-year-old boy’s preening obsession with straightening his hair elicits a tidal wave of homophobic panic in his hard-working mother. Against abackdrop of appalling poverty in the slums of Venezuela, Rondón imbues her coming of age tale with a raw authenticity leavened by an impressive lightness of touch.

Sun 22 March 7.30pm

WhiplashRating 15 I Running Time 107 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Damien Chazelle Starring Miles Teller, J.K.Simmons, Melissa BenoistThough ostensibly the simple tale of a promising young drummer who enrolls at a cut-throat music school, Whiplash is closer to Full Metal Jacket than Mr Holland’s Opus. The film is driven by stunning performances, with the Oscar-worthy J.K. Simmons – playing the mentor role with the terrifying gusto of a drill sergeant – matched by the terrific Miles Teller, who shows us an intense young man who finds in music an order and sense that the world around him lacks.

Fri 13 March 7.30pm

Foxcatcher Rating 15 I Running Time 129 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Bennett Miller Starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark RuffaloFoxcatcher tells the darkly fascinating story of the unlikely and ultimately tragic relationship between an eccentric multi-millionaire and two champion wrestlers. MarkSchultz (Tatum) is invited by John du Pont (Carell) to move on to his estate to train for the1988 Seoul Olympics. Schultz jumps at the opportunity, hoping to finally step out of theshadow of his revered brother, Dave (Ruffalo), but merely sets in motion a series of eventsnobody could have foreseen.

Sat 14 March 3pm / 7.30pm

Testament of YouthRating 12A I Running Time 129 mins I UK I 2014Directed by James Kent Starring Alicia Vikander, Hayley Atwell, Taron EgertonTestament of Youth is a powerful coming-of-age story which tackles love, war, loss and remembrance based on the beloved WW1 memoir by Vera Brittain. Alicia Vikander givesa glorious performance as Brittain, whose journey from rebellion to stoicism and finally activism is brilliantly realised. Testament of Youth does not shy away from any of the trueawfulness of war, and the sense of waste and horror is vividly, hauntingly rendered in thisheartbreakingly poignant film.

Sat 18 April 3pm

Big Hero 6 Rating PG I Running Time 102 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Don Hall, Chris Williams Starring Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Jamie ChungBig Hero 6 is an action-packed comedy-adventure about the special bond that developsbetween Baymax, an inflatable robotic nurse, and child prodigy Hiro Hamada. Though aloose adaptation of a long-defunct Marvel comic, this is Disney doing what they do best –a meeting of extravagantly stunning visuals and disarmingly huggable characters.

Wed 15 April 7.30pm

Inherent ViceRating 15 I Running Time 148 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen WilsonIn 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles detective Larry “Doc” Sportello (Phoenix) investigatesthe disappearance of a former girlfriend. As the mystery deepens, Doc inadvertently stumbles upon a wide-reaching drug cartel and encounters a weird and wonderful arrayof characters. A sprawling epic, Inherent Vice is the first attempt to bring the work of legendary reclusive author Thomas Pynchon to the big screen, and the film buzzes with literary ambition, filled with beautiful prose-like dialogue lifted straight from the page.

Fri 17 April 7.30pm

Love Is Strange Rating 15 I Running Time 94 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Ira Sachs Starring John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Marisa TomeiAfter nearly four decades together, Ben (Lithgow) and George (Molina) finally tie theknot in an idyllic wedding ceremony in lower Manhattan. But George is fired from histeaching post, forcing them to sell their apartment and adjust to new living arrangements.Love is Strange is a courageous, patient film that resonates with the issues of love, agingand loss that define a life.

Sat 28 Feb 3pm / 7.30pm

Into The WoodsRating PG I Running Time 125 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez Starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Johnny Depp Based on Stephen Sondheim’s enormously successful stage show, Into the Woods is amodern, musical twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales that brings together theheroes and heroines of the best-loved stories of all time, as a magnificent Meryl Streepshares screen time with Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel.

Sun 1 March 3pm

PaddingtonRating PG I Running Time 95 mins I UK/France I 2014Directed by Paul King Starring Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Nicole KidmanEveryone’s favourite duffle-coated, marmalade-loving bear has finally made it to the bigscreen! A warm family comedy based on Michael Bond’s original books, Paddington isthe grand adventure of a young Peruvian bear in London. Welcomed into the home of MrBrown (Bonneville) and his family, Paddington finds himself in danger when taxidermistMillicent (Kidman) attempts to get her hands on him for her museum collection.

Sun 1 March 7.30pm

Exodus: Gods and Kings Rating 12A I Running Time 150 mins I UK/USA/Spain I 2014Directed by Ridley Scott Starring Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Ben KingsleyExodus: Gods and Kings is the epic story of one man’s daring courage as he takes on themight of an empire. Using state of the art visual effects, Ridley Scott breathes new life intothe story of the defiant leader Moses as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses.A Biblical epic designed to shake your faith in the order of things, not simply to reaffirm it.

Tue 17 March 11am / 7.30pm

A Most Violent YearRating 15 I Running Time 125 mins I USA I 2014Directed by J.C. Chandor Starring Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David OyelowoA Most Violent Year dramatizes the struggles of New York City during the winter of 1981,the most brutal and cruel year in the city’s history, and no time in which to attempt to liveout the American Dream. The action centres on the lives of an immigrant (Isaac) and hisBrooklyn-born wife (Chastain) as the excess of rampant violence, decay and corruptiondrag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.

Fri 20 March 11am / 7.30pm

WildRating 15 I Running Time 115 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée Starring Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby HoffmannFrom the director of Dallas Buyer’s Club, Wild is the portrayal of a grief-stricken woman ona voyage of discovery. Driven only by sheer determination, Cheryl (Witherspoon) hikesmore than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail alone. As much of a departure forWitherspoon as Dallas Buyer’s Club was for Matthew McConaughey, Wild is a long wayfrom Legally Blonde, and the actress delivers grit, vulnerability, physical bravery and emotional immediacy in her most affecting performance in years.

Thurs 2 April 7.30pm, Friday 3 April 11am / 7.30pmSat 4 April 3pm / 7.30pm, Sun 5 April 7.30pm

The Second Best Exotic Marigold HotelRating 15 I Running Time 122 mins I USA/UK I 2015Directed by John Madden Starring Maggie Smith, Richard Gere, Bill NighyThe Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the sequel to John Madden’s surprise box-officesmash, which starred Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Bill Nighy as English retirees in India.This follow-up sees the aspiring Sonny (Dev Patel) expanding his enterprise and planninga lavish wedding – just as the hotel’s balance is disrupted by the arrival of new Americanresident Guy (Gere), much to the delight of the ladies.

Wed 1 April 7.30pm

Son Of A GunRating 15 I Running Time 108 mins I Australia I 2014Directed by Julius Avery Starring Alicia Vikander, Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites Writer-director Julius Avery’s debut feature film begins in a maximum-security prisonwhere the 19-year-old protagonist, JR (Thwaites), is given a stark choice: experience allkinds of heinous assault at the hands of the yeti-like inmates or obtain protection at a cost.Upon release, JR must help secure the freedom of Brendan Lynch (McGregor), Australia’smost notorious criminal. Son of a Gun is a handsomely packaged, smartly paced delight.

Sat 21 March 7.30pm

Kingsman: The Secret ServiceRating 15 I Running Time 129 mins I UK I 2014Directed by Matthew Vaughn Starring Colin Firth, Michael Caine, Taron EgertonKingsman: The Secret Service reunites the team behind 2011’s riotous Kick-Ass to produce a comedy thriller with similarly boisterous results. It’s a supremely stylish twist on the 60s tradition of Bond and The Avengers, with an ultra-dapper Colin Firth on top form as seasoned spy Harry Hart, mentor of council-estate wide boy Eggy (Egerton). A must-see foranyone who misses the dash of camp notable for its absence in the modern Bond franchise.

Sun 29 March 7.30pm

Pelo Malo (Bad Hair)Rating 15 I Running Time 93 mins I Venezuela I 2013 I SubtitledDirected by Mariana Rondón Starring Samuel Lange Zambrano, Samantha CastilloPelo Malo – or Bad Hair – is the breakthrough drama from Venezuelan writer-directorMariana Rondón, in which a nine-year-old boy’s preening obsession with straightening his hair elicits a tidal wave of homophobic panic in his hard-working mother. Against abackdrop of appalling poverty in the slums of Venezuela, Rondón imbues her coming of age tale with a raw authenticity leavened by an impressive lightness of touch.

Sun 22 March 7.30pm

WhiplashRating 15 I Running Time 107 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Damien Chazelle Starring Miles Teller, J.K.Simmons, Melissa BenoistThough ostensibly the simple tale of a promising young drummer who enrolls at a cut-throat music school, Whiplash is closer to Full Metal Jacket than Mr Holland’s Opus. The film is driven by stunning performances, with the Oscar-worthy J.K. Simmons – playing the mentor role with the terrifying gusto of a drill sergeant – matched by the terrific Miles Teller, who shows us an intense young man who finds in music an order and sense that the world around him lacks.

Fri 13 March 7.30pm

Foxcatcher Rating 15 I Running Time 129 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Bennett Miller Starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark RuffaloFoxcatcher tells the darkly fascinating story of the unlikely and ultimately tragic relationship between an eccentric multi-millionaire and two champion wrestlers. MarkSchultz (Tatum) is invited by John du Pont (Carell) to move on to his estate to train for the1988 Seoul Olympics. Schultz jumps at the opportunity, hoping to finally step out of theshadow of his revered brother, Dave (Ruffalo), but merely sets in motion a series of eventsnobody could have foreseen.

Sat 14 March 3pm / 7.30pm

Testament of YouthRating 12A I Running Time 129 mins I UK I 2014Directed by James Kent Starring Alicia Vikander, Hayley Atwell, Taron EgertonTestament of Youth is a powerful coming-of-age story which tackles love, war, loss and remembrance based on the beloved WW1 memoir by Vera Brittain. Alicia Vikander givesa glorious performance as Brittain, whose journey from rebellion to stoicism and finally activism is brilliantly realised. Testament of Youth does not shy away from any of the trueawfulness of war, and the sense of waste and horror is vividly, hauntingly rendered in thisheartbreakingly poignant film.

Sat 18 April 3pm

Big Hero 6 Rating PG I Running Time 102 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Don Hall, Chris Williams Starring Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Jamie ChungBig Hero 6 is an action-packed comedy-adventure about the special bond that developsbetween Baymax, an inflatable robotic nurse, and child prodigy Hiro Hamada. Though aloose adaptation of a long-defunct Marvel comic, this is Disney doing what they do best –a meeting of extravagantly stunning visuals and disarmingly huggable characters.

Wed 15 April 7.30pm

Inherent ViceRating 15 I Running Time 148 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen WilsonIn 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles detective Larry “Doc” Sportello (Phoenix) investigatesthe disappearance of a former girlfriend. As the mystery deepens, Doc inadvertently stumbles upon a wide-reaching drug cartel and encounters a weird and wonderful arrayof characters. A sprawling epic, Inherent Vice is the first attempt to bring the work of legendary reclusive author Thomas Pynchon to the big screen, and the film buzzes with literary ambition, filled with beautiful prose-like dialogue lifted straight from the page.

Fri 17 April 7.30pm

Love Is Strange Rating 15 I Running Time 94 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Ira Sachs Starring John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Marisa TomeiAfter nearly four decades together, Ben (Lithgow) and George (Molina) finally tie theknot in an idyllic wedding ceremony in lower Manhattan. But George is fired from histeaching post, forcing them to sell their apartment and adjust to new living arrangements.Love is Strange is a courageous, patient film that resonates with the issues of love, agingand loss that define a life.

Sat 28 Feb 3pm / 7.30pm

Into The WoodsRating PG I Running Time 125 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez Starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Johnny Depp Based on Stephen Sondheim’s enormously successful stage show, Into the Woods is amodern, musical twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales that brings together theheroes and heroines of the best-loved stories of all time, as a magnificent Meryl Streepshares screen time with Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel.

Sun 1 March 3pm

PaddingtonRating PG I Running Time 95 mins I UK/France I 2014Directed by Paul King Starring Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Nicole KidmanEveryone’s favourite duffle-coated, marmalade-loving bear has finally made it to the bigscreen! A warm family comedy based on Michael Bond’s original books, Paddington isthe grand adventure of a young Peruvian bear in London. Welcomed into the home of MrBrown (Bonneville) and his family, Paddington finds himself in danger when taxidermistMillicent (Kidman) attempts to get her hands on him for her museum collection.

Sun 1 March 7.30pm

Exodus: Gods and Kings Rating 12A I Running Time 150 mins I UK/USA/Spain I 2014Directed by Ridley Scott Starring Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Ben KingsleyExodus: Gods and Kings is the epic story of one man’s daring courage as he takes on themight of an empire. Using state of the art visual effects, Ridley Scott breathes new life intothe story of the defiant leader Moses as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses.A Biblical epic designed to shake your faith in the order of things, not simply to reaffirm it.

Tue 17 March 11am / 7.30pm

A Most Violent YearRating 15 I Running Time 125 mins I USA I 2014Directed by J.C. Chandor Starring Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David OyelowoA Most Violent Year dramatizes the struggles of New York City during the winter of 1981,the most brutal and cruel year in the city’s history, and no time in which to attempt to liveout the American Dream. The action centres on the lives of an immigrant (Isaac) and hisBrooklyn-born wife (Chastain) as the excess of rampant violence, decay and corruptiondrag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.

Fri 20 March 11am / 7.30pm

WildRating 15 I Running Time 115 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée Starring Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby HoffmannFrom the director of Dallas Buyer’s Club, Wild is the portrayal of a grief-stricken woman ona voyage of discovery. Driven only by sheer determination, Cheryl (Witherspoon) hikesmore than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail alone. As much of a departure forWitherspoon as Dallas Buyer’s Club was for Matthew McConaughey, Wild is a long wayfrom Legally Blonde, and the actress delivers grit, vulnerability, physical bravery and emotional immediacy in her most affecting performance in years.

Thurs 2 April 7.30pm, Friday 3 April 11am / 7.30pmSat 4 April 3pm / 7.30pm, Sun 5 April 7.30pm

The Second Best Exotic Marigold HotelRating 15 I Running Time 122 mins I USA/UK I 2015Directed by John Madden Starring Maggie Smith, Richard Gere, Bill NighyThe Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the sequel to John Madden’s surprise box-officesmash, which starred Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Bill Nighy as English retirees in India.This follow-up sees the aspiring Sonny (Dev Patel) expanding his enterprise and planninga lavish wedding – just as the hotel’s balance is disrupted by the arrival of new Americanresident Guy (Gere), much to the delight of the ladies.

Wed 1 April 7.30pm

Son Of A GunRating 15 I Running Time 108 mins I Australia I 2014Directed by Julius Avery Starring Alicia Vikander, Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites Writer-director Julius Avery’s debut feature film begins in a maximum-security prisonwhere the 19-year-old protagonist, JR (Thwaites), is given a stark choice: experience allkinds of heinous assault at the hands of the yeti-like inmates or obtain protection at a cost.Upon release, JR must help secure the freedom of Brendan Lynch (McGregor), Australia’smost notorious criminal. Son of a Gun is a handsomely packaged, smartly paced delight.

Sat 21 March 7.30pm

Kingsman: The Secret ServiceRating 15 I Running Time 129 mins I UK I 2014Directed by Matthew Vaughn Starring Colin Firth, Michael Caine, Taron EgertonKingsman: The Secret Service reunites the team behind 2011’s riotous Kick-Ass to produce a comedy thriller with similarly boisterous results. It’s a supremely stylish twist on the 60s tradition of Bond and The Avengers, with an ultra-dapper Colin Firth on top form as seasoned spy Harry Hart, mentor of council-estate wide boy Eggy (Egerton). A must-see foranyone who misses the dash of camp notable for its absence in the modern Bond franchise.

Sun 29 March 7.30pm

Pelo Malo (Bad Hair)Rating 15 I Running Time 93 mins I Venezuela I 2013 I SubtitledDirected by Mariana Rondón Starring Samuel Lange Zambrano, Samantha CastilloPelo Malo – or Bad Hair – is the breakthrough drama from Venezuelan writer-directorMariana Rondón, in which a nine-year-old boy’s preening obsession with straightening his hair elicits a tidal wave of homophobic panic in his hard-working mother. Against abackdrop of appalling poverty in the slums of Venezuela, Rondón imbues her coming of age tale with a raw authenticity leavened by an impressive lightness of touch.

Sun 22 March 7.30pm

WhiplashRating 15 I Running Time 107 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Damien Chazelle Starring Miles Teller, J.K.Simmons, Melissa BenoistThough ostensibly the simple tale of a promising young drummer who enrolls at a cut-throat music school, Whiplash is closer to Full Metal Jacket than Mr Holland’s Opus. The film is driven by stunning performances, with the Oscar-worthy J.K. Simmons – playing the mentor role with the terrifying gusto of a drill sergeant – matched by the terrific Miles Teller, who shows us an intense young man who finds in music an order and sense that the world around him lacks.

Fri 13 March 7.30pm

Foxcatcher Rating 15 I Running Time 129 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Bennett Miller Starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark RuffaloFoxcatcher tells the darkly fascinating story of the unlikely and ultimately tragic relationship between an eccentric multi-millionaire and two champion wrestlers. MarkSchultz (Tatum) is invited by John du Pont (Carell) to move on to his estate to train for the1988 Seoul Olympics. Schultz jumps at the opportunity, hoping to finally step out of theshadow of his revered brother, Dave (Ruffalo), but merely sets in motion a series of eventsnobody could have foreseen.

Sat 14 March 3pm / 7.30pm

Testament of YouthRating 12A I Running Time 129 mins I UK I 2014Directed by James Kent Starring Alicia Vikander, Hayley Atwell, Taron EgertonTestament of Youth is a powerful coming-of-age story which tackles love, war, loss and remembrance based on the beloved WW1 memoir by Vera Brittain. Alicia Vikander givesa glorious performance as Brittain, whose journey from rebellion to stoicism and finally activism is brilliantly realised. Testament of Youth does not shy away from any of the trueawfulness of war, and the sense of waste and horror is vividly, hauntingly rendered in thisheartbreakingly poignant film.

Sat 18 April 3pm

Big Hero 6 Rating PG I Running Time 102 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Don Hall, Chris Williams Starring Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Jamie ChungBig Hero 6 is an action-packed comedy-adventure about the special bond that developsbetween Baymax, an inflatable robotic nurse, and child prodigy Hiro Hamada. Though aloose adaptation of a long-defunct Marvel comic, this is Disney doing what they do best –a meeting of extravagantly stunning visuals and disarmingly huggable characters.

Wed 15 April 7.30pm

Inherent ViceRating 15 I Running Time 148 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen WilsonIn 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles detective Larry “Doc” Sportello (Phoenix) investigatesthe disappearance of a former girlfriend. As the mystery deepens, Doc inadvertently stumbles upon a wide-reaching drug cartel and encounters a weird and wonderful arrayof characters. A sprawling epic, Inherent Vice is the first attempt to bring the work of legendary reclusive author Thomas Pynchon to the big screen, and the film buzzes with literary ambition, filled with beautiful prose-like dialogue lifted straight from the page.

Fri 17 April 7.30pm

Love Is Strange Rating 15 I Running Time 94 mins I USA I 2014Directed by Ira Sachs Starring John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Marisa TomeiAfter nearly four decades together, Ben (Lithgow) and George (Molina) finally tie theknot in an idyllic wedding ceremony in lower Manhattan. But George is fired from histeaching post, forcing them to sell their apartment and adjust to new living arrangements.Love is Strange is a courageous, patient film that resonates with the issues of love, agingand loss that define a life.

For details of all film and theatre events on at Adam Smith Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, Lochgelly Centre and Rothes Halls, Glenrothes go to www.onfife.com. For alterations or additions to the film programme visit www.onfife.com/film.

Digital Equipment Funded by Fife Council’s Capital Grant Scheme

Sat 18 April 7.30pm

Ex MachinaRating 15 I Running Time 108 mins I USA/UK I 2015Director by Alex Garland Starring Oscar Isaac, Alicia Vikander, Domhnall GleesonEx Machina is a dazzling sci-fi thriller in which a young programmer is selected to participate in a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence by evaluating thehuman qualities of a female A.I. A directorial debut for Garland, writer of The Beachand 28 Days Later, Ex Machina is wonderfully seductive sci-fi cinema that will hauntyou long after the credits roll.

Sun 26 April 7.30pm

Trash Rating 15 I Running Time 114 mins I UK/Brazil I 2014Directed by Stephen Daldry Starring Rooney Mara, Martin Sheen, Wagner MouraBrazil may still be a place of sunshine and carnival for many Europeans – but Trash shows usthe seedy underbelly of a country gripped by poverty. Two boys find a wallet in amongst thedaily detritus of their local dump. Only when the local police show up, offering a handsomereward, do the boys realise the importance of their discovery. Written by Richard Curtis,Trash is a film about finding hope in the unlikeliest of places.

ON at Fife Theatres is part of Fife Cultural Trust, combining Libraries,Museums, Theatres and Arts and Archives in the Kingdom.

Company limited by guarantee (incorporated in Scotland) CompanyNumber: SC415704. Scottish Charity Number: SCO43442.

March/April 2015

BENNOCHY ROAD, KIRKCALDY KY11ETBOX OFFICE TEL 01592 583302

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Tue 28 April 7.30pm

White GodRating 12A I Running Time 121 mins I Hungary I 2014 I SubtitledDirected by Kornél Mundruczó Starring Zsófia Psotta, Sándor Zsótér, Lili HorváthWhite God is a fantasia of canine madness that sits somewhere between a Stephen King horror-thriller and a tribute to Hitchcock’s The Birds. When 13-year-old Lili (Psotta) is sent tolive with her father Daniel (Zsótér), she takes her dog, Hagen – but Daniel takes the dog out in his car and abandons him in the middle of nowhere. As Lili fights to find her caninecompanion, Hagen is plotting a revenge of his own.

Sun 19 April 7.30pm

Amour Fou Rating 12A I Running Time 96 mins I Austria I 2014 I SubtitledDirector by Jessica Hausner Starring Christian Friedel, Birte SchnoeinkSet it Berlin during the Romantic Era, Amour Fou is the tale of young poet Heinrich vonKleist (Friedel) and his terminally ill wife Henriette (Schnoeink). Based on a true story,Jessica Hausner’s slow-burning portrait of the fateful steps and decisions that precipitated the 1811 suicide pact manages to find shards of humour and brightness in the sad inevitably of the events it portrays.

Fri 24 April 11am / 7.30pm

Selma Rating 12A I Running Time 128 mins I USA I 2014Director by Ava DuVernay Starring David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim RothSelma, the chronicle of Martin Luther King’s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965, is a civil rights drama with topical resonance. Unimpeachably important, ambitious in its scope and handsomely presented, this is a hugely impressive film, driven by an even more impressive centralperformance by David Oyelowo.

Sat 25 April 3pm

Shaun the Sheep Rating U I Running Time 85 mins I UK/France I 2015Director by Mark Burton, Richard Starzack Starring Andy Nyman, Nick ParkWhen Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it’s up to Shaun to return everyone safely home. A hugely fun film tightly packed with charm from the studio that brought you Wallace & Gromit.

Sat 25 April 7.30pm

Jupiter AscendingRating 12A I Running Time 127 mins I USA I 2015Director by The Wachowskis Starring Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Eddie RedmayneJupiter Ascending is set in a vividly bright future, and follows Jupiter Jones (Kunis), a destitute caretaker whose dreams of the stars distract her from a day job cleaning toilets.Little does she know, she is next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter thebalance of the cosmos.16 years on from the Matrix, the Wachowskis prove they are stillmasters of big budget escapism, and this visually stunning film is an eye-popping delight.

Sun 15 March 7pm

NT Live (Encore): Behind The Beautiful ForeversDavid Hare’s epic, tumultuous play, set in India and based on Katherine Boo’s uncompromising book.

Thurs 26 March 7pm

NT Live: A View from The Bridge Arthur Miller confronts the American dream in this dark and passionate tale, starringMark Strong.

Thurs 16 April 7pm

NT Live: The Hard ProblemThe highly anticipated new play from the acclaimed Tom Stoppard, writer of Shakespeare in Love.

Sit back, relax and join a global audience experiencing the very best of British Theatre. Live Broadcasts I £12.50/£10 Iwww.ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk

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For details of all film and theatre events on at Adam Smith Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, Lochgelly Centre and Rothes Halls, Glenrothes go to www.onfife.com. For alterations or additions to the film programme visit www.onfife.com/film.

Digital Equipment Funded by Fife Council’s Capital Grant Scheme

Sat 18 April 7.30pm

Ex MachinaRating 15 I Running Time 108 mins I USA/UK I 2015Director by Alex Garland Starring Oscar Isaac, Alicia Vikander, Domhnall GleesonEx Machina is a dazzling sci-fi thriller in which a young programmer is selected to participate in a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence by evaluating thehuman qualities of a female A.I. A directorial debut for Garland, writer of The Beachand 28 Days Later, Ex Machina is wonderfully seductive sci-fi cinema that will hauntyou long after the credits roll.

Sun 26 April 7.30pm

Trash Rating 15 I Running Time 114 mins I UK/Brazil I 2014Directed by Stephen Daldry Starring Rooney Mara, Martin Sheen, Wagner MouraBrazil may still be a place of sunshine and carnival for many Europeans – but Trash shows usthe seedy underbelly of a country gripped by poverty. Two boys find a wallet in amongst thedaily detritus of their local dump. Only when the local police show up, offering a handsomereward, do the boys realise the importance of their discovery. Written by Richard Curtis,Trash is a film about finding hope in the unlikeliest of places.

ON at Fife Theatres is part of Fife Cultural Trust, combining Libraries,Museums, Theatres and Arts and Archives in the Kingdom.

Company limited by guarantee (incorporated in Scotland) CompanyNumber: SC415704. Scottish Charity Number: SCO43442.

March/April 2015

BENNOCHY ROAD, KIRKCALDY KY11ETBOX OFFICE TEL 01592 583302

www.onfife.com

SCREEN

Your Cinema in KirkcaldyMovies £6.50 (£5.50) Breakfast Movies £5.50

ONfife

@ONfife

Tue 28 April 7.30pm

White GodRating 12A I Running Time 121 mins I Hungary I 2014 I SubtitledDirected by Kornél Mundruczó Starring Zsófia Psotta, Sándor Zsótér, Lili HorváthWhite God is a fantasia of canine madness that sits somewhere between a Stephen King horror-thriller and a tribute to Hitchcock’s The Birds. When 13-year-old Lili (Psotta) is sent tolive with her father Daniel (Zsótér), she takes her dog, Hagen – but Daniel takes the dog out in his car and abandons him in the middle of nowhere. As Lili fights to find her caninecompanion, Hagen is plotting a revenge of his own.

Sun 19 April 7.30pm

Amour Fou Rating 12A I Running Time 96 mins I Austria I 2014 I SubtitledDirector by Jessica Hausner Starring Christian Friedel, Birte SchnoeinkSet it Berlin during the Romantic Era, Amour Fou is the tale of young poet Heinrich vonKleist (Friedel) and his terminally ill wife Henriette (Schnoeink). Based on a true story,Jessica Hausner’s slow-burning portrait of the fateful steps and decisions that precipitated the 1811 suicide pact manages to find shards of humour and brightness in the sad inevitably of the events it portrays.

Fri 24 April 11am / 7.30pm

Selma Rating 12A I Running Time 128 mins I USA I 2014Director by Ava DuVernay Starring David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim RothSelma, the chronicle of Martin Luther King’s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965, is a civil rights drama with topical resonance. Unimpeachably important, ambitious in its scope and handsomely presented, this is a hugely impressive film, driven by an even more impressive centralperformance by David Oyelowo.

Sat 25 April 3pm

Shaun the Sheep Rating U I Running Time 85 mins I UK/France I 2015Director by Mark Burton, Richard Starzack Starring Andy Nyman, Nick ParkWhen Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it’s up to Shaun to return everyone safely home. A hugely fun film tightly packed with charm from the studio that brought you Wallace & Gromit.

Sat 25 April 7.30pm

Jupiter AscendingRating 12A I Running Time 127 mins I USA I 2015Director by The Wachowskis Starring Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Eddie RedmayneJupiter Ascending is set in a vividly bright future, and follows Jupiter Jones (Kunis), a destitute caretaker whose dreams of the stars distract her from a day job cleaning toilets.Little does she know, she is next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter thebalance of the cosmos.16 years on from the Matrix, the Wachowskis prove they are stillmasters of big budget escapism, and this visually stunning film is an eye-popping delight.

Sun 15 March 7pm

NT Live (Encore): Behind The Beautiful ForeversDavid Hare’s epic, tumultuous play, set in India and based on Katherine Boo’s uncompromising book.

Thurs 26 March 7pm

NT Live: A View from The Bridge Arthur Miller confronts the American dream in this dark and passionate tale, starringMark Strong.

Thurs 16 April 7pm

NT Live: The Hard ProblemThe highly anticipated new play from the acclaimed Tom Stoppard, writer of Shakespeare in Love.

Sit back, relax and join a global audience experiencing the very best of British Theatre. Live Broadcasts I £12.50/£10 Iwww.ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE