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Films to look forward to in May!
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I’m So Excited (Los amantes pasajeros) / 15
Fri 10 - Thu 23 May
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Pedro Almodovar, the flamboyant father of esoteric Spanish cinema, returns with this feel-good and endlessly fun mid-air romp. Facing a possible crash-landing during a flight to Mexico, the kooky crew and a collection of odd-ball passengers squabble, sing and get up to the odd saucy antic trying to come to terms with their fate. Frothy and hilarious stuff from Pedro; look out for cameos from Almodovar veterans Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas.
Love Is All You Need (Den skaldede frisør) / 15
Fri 10 - Thu 16 May
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Susanne Bier’s award-winning new film is a heart-warming romantic drama set around a wedding at a sun-drenched Italian estate. When Danish hairdresser and cancer survivor Ida walks in on her husband with another woman, she elects to go her daughter’s nuptials alone. There she meets father of the groom Philip (Brosnan), a bitter widower still coming to terms with losing his wife. Despite a disastrous first impression, perhaps Ida and Philip can learn to love again.
The Great Gatsby / 12A
17th May - 6th June
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Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge, Romeo + Juliet) returns with this sumptuous adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel. DiCaprio stars as Gatsby, the glowing centre around which 1920’s American high society revolves. An enigmatic character with a sprawling country estate, Gatsby seems to have it all. But when war veteran Nick Caraway is welcomed into Gatsby’s lavish world, he realises something’s rotten behind Gatsby’s seemingly charmed life, and becomes determined to find his dark secrets. Opening the Cannes Film Festival on May 16th and playing at Phoenix from the next day, forget your superheroes, this is the film to see this summer.
Promised Land / 15
Fri 31 May - Thu 6 June
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This thoughtful film comes from Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting)with a script by stars Matt Damon and John Krasinksi. Hot-shot gas company employee Steve Butler arrives in a backwater town to convince the residents to sign over their land for “fracking” – extracting natural gas by drilling. Taking an interest in local teacher Alice, he finds his task further complicated by an environmentalist activist determined to stop the land-sale. Superb support comes from Hal Holbrook and Frances McDormand as Steve’ colleague.
Mud / 12A
Fri 31 May - Thu 6 June
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Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter) new film stars McConaughey as Mud, a fugitive hiding out on a Mississippi island. Discovered by teenagers Ellis and Neckbone, Mud tells them he needs their help to escape the police after murdering a rival for his true love Juniper. Excited by the danger of helping an outlaw, the boys agree to carry messages to Juniper, but Mud may not be what he claims. Steeped in Americana, this coming-of-age drama shifts into an immensely satisfying and atmospheric thriller.
*Please note date changes may occur, please see Now Showing and brochure for final confirmed listings
