Kinokulture January film screenings

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Happy New Year & Welcome To Our January Newsletter! As awards season draws closer we are looking forward to bringing a whole host of brilliant films and awards contenders to our screen this month and into February & March. We start the month off with 'Bones And All' winner of the Best Director award at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival, This is a liberating road odyssey of two young people coming into their own, searching for identity and chasing beauty in a perilous world that cannot abide who they are. 'Aftersun' the debut feature by Charlotte Wells swept the board at the British Independent Film Awards "a superb and searingly emotional story of the relationship between a father & daughter." Also coming up this month is the critically acclaimed NT Live production of 'The Crucible', Oscar shortlisted 'Corsage' starring Vicky Krieps as Empress Elizabeth of Austria, Anthony Hopkins in the family drama 'Armageddon Time', the latest in our Africa In Focus Season 'Cette Maison' and two stand out performances from veteran actors Dale Dickey & Wes Studi in the beautiful and tender 'A Love Song'. A small group of our wonderful volunteers have come together to take over the helm of Oswestry Film Society. We will continue to support and work alongside them as they find their feet and hope that you you will too! Their first film will be 'Erin Brokovich' Powerful and funny, Erin Brockovich is a must-see film that features a spellbinding, scene-stealing performance by Julia Roberts ***** On our website you can view trailers and information on each film by clicking on the image or film title.  If you already know which film & date you want to book just click on the Book Now button. View Our Website Here Please scroll down to find out more about our January film programme & highlights for February & March.  we wish you all a very Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you this month  Thank you! January Film Screenings At kinokulture cinema 9 Arthur Street, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1JN   Bones And All (18) Wednesday 11th & Thursday 12th January  7:30pm Bones and All is a story of first love between Maren (Taylor Russell), a young woman learning how to survive on the margins of society, and Lee (Timothée Chalamet), an intense and disenfranchised drifter… as they meet and join together for a thousand-mile odyssey which takes them through the back roads, hidden passages and trap doors of Ronald Reagan's America. But despite their best efforts, all roads lead back to their terrifying pasts and to a final stand that will determine whether their love can survive their otherness. Not for the feint hearted but this film comes with high accolades for it's two stars Timothy Chalomet and Taylor Russell and won the Silver Lion Award for Best Director at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival.  "Luca Guadagnino has surpassed himself with this poetic horror balancing threat, humour and emotional weight." ***** Wendy Ide The Guardian Director: Luca Guadagnino Cast: Taylor Russell, André Holland, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jessica Harper, Francesca Scorsese, Timothée Chalamet, Chloë Sevigny, Mark Rylance, David Gordon Green USA/Italy Run time: 2 hours 11 mins BOOK TICKETS HERE

Aftersun (12A) Friday 13th & Saturday 14th January 7:30pm Sunday 15th January. 2:00pm (with subtitles) At a fading vacation resort, 11-year-old Sophie treasures rare time together with her loving and idealistic father, Calum (Paul Mescal). As a world of adolescence creeps into view, beyond her eye Calum struggles under the weight of life outside of fatherhood. Twenty years later, Sophie's tender recollections of their last holiday become a powerful and heartrending portrait of their relationship, as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn't, in Charlotte Wells' superb and searingly emotional debut film. "This effortlessly relaxed debut by Charlotte Wells is a subtle and complex investigation of post-divorce parenthood, with a brilliant performance by young Francesca Corio"  ***** Gaurdian "I had my top-five-movies-of-the-year list all sorted. Now - boom! - I've had to start from scratch. Damn you, Mescal, for being the cornerstone of something so beautiful."  ***** Evening Standard "An ode to cinema as a machine for remembering." ***** Little White Lies Winner of 7 awards including Best British Independent Film at the 2022 British Independent Film Awards Came top in the Sight And Sound 50 Best Films Of 2022 ? WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY: Charlotte Wells STARRING: Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio UK, USA Run time: 1 hour 42 mins  BOOK FRIDAY & SATURDAY TICKETS HERE BOOK SUNDAY TICKETS HERE   Erin Brokovich (15) Oswestry Film Society Screening Tuesday 17th January  7:30pm  Please be aware that Oswestry Film Society Screenings have no trailers the film will start promptly at 7:30pm An absorbing drama aided by a light touch, a classic story line of David v Goliath, and a scene-stealing performance from Julia Roberts in an early lead role, this film will start the new Oswestry Film Society season with a bang. Based on a true story, it grabs you from the opening frame to the closing credits. Erin Brockovich (Roberts) is a single mum up against things in life who manages to wangle her way into a job at a local lawyer (a grumpy Albert Finney)'s office. There she stumbles upon a corporation cover-up involving contaminated water that's causing devastating illnesses in a small town, and gets into a fight with big finance determined to keep the contamination hidden. With sharp direction from Steven Soderbergh, it had top reviews at the time, and it'll have you rooting for the underdog throughout. The film received five Oscar nominations, and a 'best actress' win for Roberts. Run time 2 hours 11 mins ? FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OSWESTRY FILM SOCIETY & BOOK TICKETS HERE Corsage (15) Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th January  7:30pm Empress Elizabeth of Austria is idolized for her beauty and renowned for inspiring fashion trends. But in 1877, 'Sissi' celebrates her 40th birthday and must fight to maintain her public image by lacing her corset tighter and tighter. While Elizabeth's role has been reduced against her wishes to purely performative, her hunger for knowledge and zest for life makes her more and more restless in Vienna. She travels to England and Bavaria, visiting former lovers and old friends, seeking the excitement and purpose of her youth. With a future of strictly ceremonial duties laid out in front of her, Elizabeth rebels against the hyperbolized image of herself and comes up with a plan to protect her legacy. "Krieps gives an exhilaratingly fierce, uningratiating performance." **** Peter Bradshaw - The Guardian Came in at 11 in the Sight And Sound 50 Best Films Of 2022 Director: Marie Kreutzer Starring: Vicky Krieps, Florian Teichtmeister, Jeanne Werner, Alma Hasan, Finnegan, Colin Morgan German/French/English/Hungarian/Italian  (with English subtitles) Run time: 1 hour 53 mins BOOK TICKETS HERE Armageddon Time (15) Friday 20th & Saturday 21st January 7:30pm Sunday 22nd January. 2:00pm (with subtitles) From acclaimed filmmaker James Gray, ARMAGEDDON TIME is a deeply personal story on the strength of family, the complexity of friendship and the generational pursuit of the American Dream. The film features an all-star cast including Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong. "Both a coming of age and an exploration of an era, this self-biographical reminiscence feels both regretful and hopeful – a filmmaker trying to make peace. It's not sugar-coated, but it's full of love." **** Empire Magazine Director: James Gray Cast: Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Anthony Hopkins Run time: 1 hour 54 mins BOOK FRIDAY & SATURDAY TICKETS HERE BOOK SUNDAY TICKETS HERE   Africa In Focus: Cette Maison (12A) Wednesday  25th January  7:30pm The next film in our Africa In Focus Season is Cette Maison, a French Canadian magical realist and experimental documentary, which premiered at Berlinale in 2022 and was voted 33 in the Sight And Sound 50 Best Films Of 2022. Bridgeport, January 2008. A teenage girl is found hanged in her room. While everything points to suicide, the autopsy report reveals something else. Ten years later, the director and cousin of the teenager examine the past causes and future consequences of this unsolved crime. Like an imagined biography, the film will explore the relationship between the security of the living space and the violence that can jeopardize it. "To tell such a tragic tale with such heart and beauty is a testament to Charles's vision and dedication. Normally a short film creator, I hope she can be convinced to stay within the feature-length world. Her debut unfurls delicate petals in hues of emotion with a stem of great bravery pushing it up into the sunshine."  The Hackney Citizen Director: Miryam Charles Cast: Florence Blain Mbaye, Schelby Jean-Baptiste, Eve Duranceau, Yardly Kavanagh, Mireille Métellus, Nadine Jean, Tracy Marcelin, Matthew Rankin, Canada / 2022 Haitian / French with English Subtitles  Run time: 1 hour 15 mins BOOK TICKETS HERE NT Live: The Crucible (15) Thursday 26th January 7:00pm A witch hunt is beginning in Arthur Miller's captivating parable of power with Erin Doherty (The Crown) and Brendan Cowell (Yerma). Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women in Salem suddenly find their words have an almighty power.  As a climate of fear, vendetta and accusation spreads through the community, no one is safe from trial. "A gripping revival of Arthur Miller's masterpiece" ***** Telegraph   Lyndsey Turner (Hamlet) directs this contemporary new staging, designed by Tony Award-winner Es Devlin (The Lehman Trilogy). Captured live from the Olivier stage at the National Theatre. Run Time: 3 hours BOOK TICKETS HERE A Love Song (PG) Friday 27th & Saturday 28th January 7:30pm Sunday 29th January. 2:00pm (with subtitles)   Faye (Dale Dickey) is a lone traveler biding her time fishing, birding and stargazing at a rural Colorado campground as she awaits the arrival of Lito (Wes Studi), a figure from her past who is navigating his own tentative and nomadic journey across the rugged West. Like the country music that has traditionally channeled the heartbreak and resilience of Americans in search of themselves and others, A Love Song weaves a lyrical and ultimately joyful refrain out of the transformative act of being alone —and reminds us that love can nourish and mystify at any age. "There's a sparseness and stillness to Max Walker-Silverman's storytelling that is filled by Dickey's terrific, lived-in performance and the brief spark of connection between two lonely people." **** Wendy Ide - The Guardian "A low-key visual feast of a film, living in this world with these richly drawn characters for a small window of time is a joy unto itself." **** Flickering Myth Director: Max Walker-Silverman Starring: Dale Dickey, Wes Studi USA 2022 Run Time 1 hour 21 mins BOOK FRIDAY & SATURDAY TICKETS HERE BOOK SUNDAY TICKETS HERE February & March Highlights We are still working on the programme for February but for those of you who missed out on our French Film Festival UK Preview screening of 'Peter Von Kant' (cancelled due to a collapse of our screen) we have rescheduled this for 1st February. Also coming up in February are two love letters to cinema ... the latest film from Sam Mendes, 'Empire Of Light' starring Olivia Colman and Steven Spielberg's 'The Fabelmans' inspired by his own childhood. These films are on sale and more will be added over the next few weeks so Please keep checking our website for updates. We are also very excited that from 3rd - 19th March our screen will be devoted to bringing you the very best in World and Independent Cinema with the return of WOW: Wales One World & Borderlines Film Festivals. The programmes for these are currently being finalised but expect some marvellous cinematic treats and preview screenings to be announced very soon! VISIT OUR WEBSITE HERE  Please help us to continue offering a diverse choice of films by taking this short survey We are thrilled to be supported by Film Hub Midlands through the BFI Film Audience Network with funds from The National Lottery. The aim of this support is to give everyone in the UK the opportunity to enjoy a diverse range of British & international independent films and without this support we would not be able to offer such a wide range of independent & world cinema. From time to time the BFI ask us to survey a sample of our audience so that they can continue to improve their offer and support for independent cinemas and their audiences. If you have visited kinokulture over the past few months we hope you will spare a few minutes to take this short online survey and help us to continue bringing a diverse film programme to Oswestry audiences.   TAKE THE SURVEY HERE  With Grateful Thanks! Important COVID-19 Safety Update Keeping Our Customers & Staff Safe Keeping our customers & staff safe is an ongoing priority The Government have now relaxed all Covid-19 safety rules in England but as we all know the virus has not gone away. For the ongoing safety of our staff, visitors & customers we will keep in place the majority of our Covid-19 safety measures which include: a one way system, hand sanitising stations and increased ventilation, cleaning and fogging after each screening. Out of courtesy for others we strongly encourage our customers to continue to wear face coverings when entering and moving around the building.  These measures will be under constant review. We ask everyone visiting or working in kinokulture to be aware of the latest advice from the UK Government on COVID-19, and to follow that advice to minimise the risk of the virus spreading.   If you or anyone you live with has symptoms of Covid-19 please stay home and arrange for a PCR test. Visit The Govt Website for updated news on Coronavirus Here Thank you for helping us all to keep safe.   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION We have  reduced the regular concession ticket price for 16-30's, students, jobseekers & NHS workers to £6.00 and the under 16 ticket price to £4.00. (this does not apply to Event Cinema as these prices are set by the distributors). Although we encourage online booking where possible there may be tickets available on the door (doors open 30 minutes before the screening time). Gift Vouchers & CEA Cards To order Gift Vouchers for your cinema loving family & friends please email or call us to place an order. The CEA Card is a national card scheme developed for UK cinemas by the UK Cinema Association (UKCA). The Card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema. If you have a CEA card and require a complimentary ticket for your carer or if you have been given a kinokulture Gift Voucher please contact us on 01691 238167 to reserve your tickets or email us:  info@kinokulture.org.uk   We would like to say a huge thank you to the BFI and DCMS for their support through the Cultural Recovery Fund, to BFI Film Hub Midlands & Film Hub Wales for their continuing support through the FAN Film Audience Network: Cinema & Exhibition funds and to everyone for all the wonderful kind words of support and donations. Ruth & Ian and the kinokulture team Please visit our website for up to date Information & bookings