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A change of pattern for The Wellington Film Society on Monday 8 September, 6.15pm at the Paramount. In the main auditorium, a make-good screening of SHERMAN'S MARCH (Ross McElwee, USA 1986). At the same time in the Paramount Bergman SIX CLASSIC NZ SHORTS (Various, NZ 1988-1998). Comedies that display a warped and twisted sense of humour: THE LOUNGE BAR, LEMMING AID, PLAYING POSSUM, VALLEY OF THE STEREOS, SIGNING OFF and PERMANENT WAVE - each find the quirky side of the New Zealand psyche. Members only, but 12-month and 3-film memberships available at the door.
The NZ Film Archive's Mediatheatre, 84 Taranaki Street. On Thursday and Friday, Justin Pemberton's LOVE, SPEED AND LOSS (New Zealand 2005). The NZ Feature on Wednesday is Barry Barclay's TE RUA (1991). For details of all Mediaplex events check the Archive's events calendar
The Jazmax Film Festival - Celebrating Architecture runs at the Penthouse this year on 11 - 17 September. Included this year is a film about the architects responsible for the Birdnest Stadium for the Olympics in China, and Jacques Tati's MON ONCLE, and his trials and tribulations coping with his nephew's parent's ultra-modern house. For details of all the films check the Festival link. Bookings available now at the Penthouse.
This site relies on the various cinemas having their own websites up to date to access their screening times. The paragraphs describing the films starting this week are in most cases adapted from the linked reviews.
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SON OF RAMBOW -
Drawing on his own childhood fascination with 1982 classic Rambo: First Blood, writer-director Garth Jennings presents this improbably whimsical coming-of-age yarn. Young newcomer Bill Milner brims with infectious enthusiasm as a shy ten-year-old who escapes the confines of a strict religious upbringing by re-enacting the macho exploits of Sly Stallone in the English countryside.
Also Lighthouse Petone.
THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM -
All fanboys have their dream teams. For kung fu fans, the coupling most yearned for has been Jackie Chan and Jet Li. This film brings them together for the first time and, while both are a little past their respective "sell by" dates, there's enough physicality left to provide an approximation of what might have been ten or fifteen years ago.
Also Skycity.
THE STRANGERS -
A chilling horror film about a home invasion, this movie doesn't break any new ground on a plot level, but its interesting cinematography suffuses the production with an overpowering combination of paranoia and claustrophobia. This is one of those rare horror movies that concentrates on suspense and terror rather than on gore and a high body count.
Also Readings Courtenay and Skycity.
TAKEN -
After a career spent teetering on the edges of the action genre, Liam Neeson finally jumps in with both feet in this French-produced flick. Written and produced by high stylist Luc Besson, and directed with inventive flair by Pierre Morel, it's is all about the surface sheen and its relentless sense of pace – if you’re after something intellectual, turn around and start running.
Also Skycity and Readings Porirua.
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