VENUE: Dendy Quays Cinema (between Circular Quay and the Opera House)
COST: Please buy your ticket when you arrive at the theatre
RSVP: Iolanda Capodanno and Grace Mroz at http://movie,[email protected] are the new Movie Group Convenors but there is no need to RSVP – just come along. Meet before the film in the foyer of the cinema
APRES FILM (Optional): We go for a coffee or light lunch to the upstairs section of the City Extra Cafe opposite the Circular Quay Ferry Terminals
Movies for this month are shown below.
10.00am: The Old Man & the Gun(1hr 33m)
10.20am: Widows (2hrs 08m)
10.45am: Bohemian Rhapsody(2hrs 15m)
10.00am: THE OLD MAN & THE GUN M: Drama (1hr 33mins)
Based on the mostly true story of Forrest Tucker who,at the age of 70, makes an audacious escape from San Quentin, conducting an unprecedented string of heists that confound authorities and enchant the public.
Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt, who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.
Cast: Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek, Danny Glover, Tom Waits
Director: David Lowery
Based on: The Old Man and the Gun by David Grann
Release date: 15 November 2018
10.20am: WIDOWS M: Drama (2hrs 08m)
From Academy Award®-winning director Steve McQueen (“12 YEARS A SLAVE”) and co-writer and bestselling author Gillian Flynn (“GONE GIRL”), comes a blistering, modern-day thriller set against the backdrop of crime, passion and corruption. “Widows” is the story of four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands’ criminal activities. Set in contemporary Chicago, amidst a time of turmoil, tensions build when Veronica (Oscar® winner Viola Davis), Alice (Elizabeth Debicki), Linda (Michelle Rodriguez) and Belle (Cynthia Erivo) take their fate into their own hands and conspire to forge a future on their own terms.
Cast: Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo
Director: Steve McQueen
Release date: 22 November 2018
10.45am: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY M (2hrs 15m)
The foot-stomping, must-see movie event of the year – a celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. The only thing more extraordinary than their music is his story. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet.
The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career.
Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen, Freddie manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for Live Aid. While bravely facing a recent AIDS diagnosis, Freddie leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. Queen cements a legacy that continues to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.
Cast: Rami Malek, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello
Director: Bryan Singer
Release date: 01 November 2018