Sun 8 Feb 3pm
Pal Joey
Part of Fife Jazz Fest 2015
Rating PG I Running Time 105 mins I USA I 1957
Directed by George Sidney Starring Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak
Joey Evans is charming, handsome, funny, talented – and a first class heel. When Joey meets the former chorus girl, and now rich widow, Vera Simpson, the two lecherous souls seem made for each other – until Linda English comes along. Linda is a typical good little girl from a good little home – and just the right ingredient to ruin Joey’s cushy set up! Considered by many critics as the definitive Frank Sinatra vehicle, the singer won a Golden Globe for his role as the wise-cracking, hard-bitten Joey. Wonderful musical numbers and 1950s charm mean Pal Joey remains a delight – take advantage of this rare opportunity to see a true classic on the big screen.
Sun 8 Feb 7.30pm
Part of Fife Jazz Fest 2015
Get on Up
Rating 12A I Running Time 139 mins I USA I 2014
Directed by Tate Taylor Starring Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd
Get on Up is the story of James Brown’s rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history. In one of the year’s truly outstanding performances, Chadwick Boseman is a heavyweight Godfather of Soul, making this rags to riches tale completely believable, and owning the stage in a series of arresting live performances. Get on Up is a stirring film, made with a fine eye for period detail and real passion for the music, which remains a driving force throughout.
Fri 13 Feb 11am / 7.30pm
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Rating 12A I Running Time 160 mins I New Zealand/USA I 2014 Directed by Peter Jackson I Starring Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman The final instalment in director Peter Jackson's epic prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Battle of the Five Armies promises to be a fittingly spectacular finale. Having unintentionally released Smaug the Dragon (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) from the Lonely Mountain, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) has endangered the residents of Lake-town. Meanwhile, Gandalf discovers that the evil Sauron has returned, commanding a horde of Orcs to attack. Bilbo and his friends must fight for their survival as five armies meet in battle in an epic conclusion to the most expensive film production of all time.
Sun 15 Feb 3pm
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast Rating U I Running Time 90 mins I USA I 2014
Directed by Steve Loter Voices Ginnifer Goodwin, Mae Whitman, Rosario Dawson
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast sees the introduction of a character to challenge the perceptions of Tinker Bell and the gang! When animal fairy Fawn becomes friendly with a huge, hairy beast with fangs, the other fairies of Pixie Hollow have their doubts about her new acquaintance. However, with the legendary NeverBeast in danger of being captured by the Scout Fairies, Fawn must convince her friends to help her save the creature. A fun addition to this popular Disney series, brimming with adventure, heart and a right-on moral centre.
January/February 2015
Wed 25 Feb 11am / 7.30pm
The Theory of Everything Rating 12A I Running Time 123 mins I UK I 2014
Directed by James Marsh Starring Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Tom Prior
An in-depth study of the relationship between Stephen Hawking and his first wife Jane may seem, on first inspection, a slightly left-field choice on which to hang a big screen love story. The Theory of Everything, though, makes light work of such doubts, thanks to hugely impressive performances by Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones as the famous physicist and his wife. Redmayne’s portrayal of the physically declining Hawking is astonishing, but what really elevates the film above the traditional biopic is the way it pulls a universal love story from a very unique one.
Thurs 26 Feb 7.30pm
Birdman
Rating 12 I Running Time 119 mins I USA I 2014
Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu Starring Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis
Michael Keaton stars in this black comedy written, directed and produced by the acclaimed Alejandro González Iñárritu. Struggling actor Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton) is sick of being remembered only for his on-screen portrayal of iconic superhero ‘The Birdman’ at the start of his career, and stages a comeback – with a difference. Riggan aims to change people’s perceptions and win back some of his credibility by staging a dramatic play on Broadway. The events leading up to the premiere are littered disaster as Riggan has a hard time juggling between the set, a replacement actor and his equally washed up daughter. A charming, unexpected and darkly funny film.
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Thurs 22 Jan 7pm (15)
Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery.
Fri 14 Feb 7.30pm
Sun 25 Jan 3pm (18+ Contains adult themes, strong language and nudity)
The Face of Love
National Theatre Encore: John
The Face of Love is a haunting romantic drama a dark secret. After her husband fatally drowns, Nikki Lostrom (Annette Bening) struggles to cope with the grief of her loss. Her neighbour Roger (Robin Williams) hopes he can be the one to fill the romantic void in Nikki’s life, but to his dismay she already has her sights set on teacher and artist Tom (Ed Harris). Much to the shock of everyone around her, Nikki’s new infatuation of partner looks exactly like her late husband. Driven by powerful and assured performances by Harris and Bening, The Face of Love is a valentine with a difference.
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Rating 12A I Running Time 90 mins I USA I 2013 Directed by Arie Posin Starring Ed Harris, Annette Bening, Robin Williams
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Sat 17 Jan 3pm
Wed 21 Jan 11am / 7.30pm
Sat 31 Jan 3pm
The Book of Life
Mr Turner
Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez Voices Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum
The Penguins of Madagascar
Directed by Mike Leigh Starring Timothy Spall, Paul Jesson, Dorothy Atkinson
Directed by Eric Darnell & Simon J. Smith Voices Tom McGrath, Chris Miller
Rating U I Running Time 95 mins I USA I 2014
From producer Guillermo del Toro and director Jorge Gutierrez comes an animated comedy with a distinctive and innovative visual style. The Book of Life is the journey of Manolo (voiced by Diego Luna), a young man who has reached a crossroads in his life: should he follow his head and satisfy his family’s expectations, or should he follow his heart to be with the woman he loves? An incredible adventure that spans three fantastical and gorgeously animated worlds, The Book of Life is a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage which bears the otherworldly fingerprints of del Toro in the creation of a dreamlike universe with its own internal logic.
Sat 17 Jan 7.30pm
Rating 12A I Running Time 150 mins I UK I 2014
Mike Leigh's biopic of the great British painter J.M.W. Turner is a rambling, richly detailed character study with a magnificent central performance from Timothy Spall. The film explores the last 25 years of Turner's life in which he suffers greatly after the loss of his beloved father, and all of his wonderful eccentricities come to the fore as he develops a painting style which is equally adored and reviled. As we’ve come to expect from Leigh, Mr Turner is an extraordinary film, at once strange, entertaining, thoughtful and exciting.
The Imitation Game
Directed by David Fincher Starring Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris
Directed by Morten Tyldum Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley
David Fincher directs this terrific adaptation Gillian Flynn’s novel about a husband who is exposed to the glare of the mass media when his wife’s disappearance raises suspicions regarding his innocence. On the day of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) finds his Missouri home ravaged; the front door open; a glass table overturned and smashed; his wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), unaccountably missing. As evidence of financial troubles and domestic disputes turns the finger of suspicion toward Nick, a watching nation returns judgement. Like much of Fincher’s best work, Gone Girl is a taught modern thriller played out in a society where technology has blurred the divide between the public and the private.
Sun 18 Jan 3pm
The Penguins of Madagascar is the frenetic and frequently funny sequel to 2012’s Madagascar: Europe’s Most Wanted. Penguin superspy team Skipper (Tom McGrath), Kowalski (Chris Miller) and Private (Christopher Knights) are assigned to an undercover operation that has been put in place to help animals who can’t help themselves. The task force, led by Agent Classified (a side-splitting turn from Benedict Cumberbatch) must now work together to stop the evil octopus Dr. Octavius Brine (John Malkovich), known to his friends as Dave, from taking over the world. The Penguins of Madagascar is fine example of Deamworks’ amusingly eccentric animation style, with much to enthral the kids, as well as jokes that work on several levels at once.
Fri 23 Jan 11am / 7.30pm
Gone Girl
Rating 18 I Running Time 143 mins I USA I 2013
Rating U I Running Time 92 mins I USA I 2014
Sat 31 Jan 7.30pm
Rating 12A I Running Time 114 mins I UK/USA I 2014
Interstellar
Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, The Imitation Game portrays the nail-biting race against time by the brilliant team of code-breakers at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of the Second World War. Benedict Cumberbatch is quite wonderful as Turing, the mathematician and pioneer who changed the course of the war only to suffer the indignities of arrest and “chemical castration” for his homosexuality, a tragedy in the truest sense of the word. Despite such ingredients, The Imitation Game is not a melancholic work – rather a celebration of Turing’s extraordinary achievements, and an attempt to redress the balance.
Directed by Christopher Nolan Starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway
Sun 25 Jan 7.30pm
Rating 12A I Running Time 166 mins I UK/USA I 2014
The eagerly awaited sci-fi feature written and directed by Christopher Nolan, director of The Dark Knight and Inception, Interstellar more than lives up to the hype. On a resource-depleted Earth in the near future, the discovery of a wormhole which can transport users through time and space unites scientists and explorers in the most important mission in human history. Among the potential travellers is a widowed engineer (Matthew McConaughey, continuing his fine recent renaissance) who must decide whether to remain with his two children or to test the limits of human space travel and discover if there is a future for humanity out among the stars. True to form, Nolan imbues Interstellar with an ambition and grandeur that is always worth celebrating.
Set Fire to the Stars
Leviathan
Sun 1 Feb 3pm
Directed by Andy Goddard Starring Elijah Wood, Celyn Jones, Kelly Reilly
Directed by Andrei Zvyagintsev Starring Elena Lyadova, Vladimir Vdovichenkov
Rating PG I Running Time 95 mins I UK/France I 2014
Rating 15 I Running Time 97 mins I UK I 2014
Andy Goddard’s first feature, Set Fire to the Stars is a semi-fictionalised account of a few days in the life of poet Dylan Thomas. John Brinnin (Elijah Wood), a buttoned-up creative writing tutor at an austere east coast university, has his ordered world shaken when he embarks on a week-long retreat with his hell-raising hero, Dylan Thomas (Celyn Jones). As Brinnin struggles to keep his unkempt charge on a respectable leash, not to mention save him from rampant alcoholism, the pair exchange insights about poetry, life, love and ghosts. Rendered in handsomely nostalgic monochrome, Set Fire to the Stars is an evocative tribute to the roguish poet, in a year that marks the centenary of his birth.
Sun 18 Jan 7.30pm
Nightcrawler
Rating 15 I Running Time 117 mins I USA I 2014
Directed by Dan Gilroy Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton
Not to be confused with the X-Men character, Nightcrawler, screenwriter Dan Gilroy’s directing debut, is disturbing nonetheless. When Lou Bloom (Gyllenhaal), a driven man desperate for work, muscles into the seedy world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story, one which unfurls into a ghoulish and wickedly funny satire on journalism and our “car crash” viewing culture. Driven by a powerhouse performance by Jake Gyllenhaal, Nightcrawler is a lean psychological thriller whose monsters are profoundly human, and are all the more terrifying for that.
Rating 15 I Running Time 114 mins I Russia I 2014
Paddington
The great Andrei Zvyagintsev’s Leviathan is a bleak but compassionate, powerfully satirical work about the pyramid structure of corruption. Unremittingly poisonous in its portrait of the abuse of power in contemporary Russia, the film follows the travails of an ordinary family living in the outskirts of a small coastal town in the Barents Sea, haunted by a local mayor for whom morality is but a distant memory. The family must fight corruption with corruption to save their homes, their land and their livelihood. Leviathan is a compelling and tragic drama, which shows the effect of politics and exploitation on ordinary families in all of its gruesome detail.
Directed by Paul King Starring Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters
Everyone’s favourite duffle-coated, marmalade-loving bear has finally made it to the big screen! A warm and wonderful family comedy based on the popular children's books written by Michael Bond, Paddington is the grand adventure of a young Peruvian bear in London. Lost and alone in London’s Paddington Station, the little bear meets Mr Brown (Bonneville) and his family, who welcome him into their home with open arms. However, he finds himself in danger when taxidermist Millicent (Kidman) attempts to get her hands on him for her museum collection. Paddington marries state of the art animation to a time-honoured family tale which remains true to Bond’s original vision.
Fri 30 Jan 7.30pm
The Homesman
Sun 1 Feb 7.30pm
Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Robert Maillet
Rating 15 I Running Time 97 mins I UK I 2014
Rating 15 I Running Time 123 mins I France/USA I 2014
‘71
Tommy Lee Jones co-writes, directs and stars in this frontier-set drama. Jones stars as George Biggs, an army deserter and claim jumper, who is saved from near-death by the headstrong and pious spinster Mary Bee Cuddy (Hilary Swank). Hailed as a ground-breaking “feminist western”, The Homesman concentrates on the trials and fortitudes of Mary, outstandingly played by Hilary Swank, as she travels from Nebraska to Iowa in the unforgiving 1850s. Tommy Lee Jones has become the face of the modern-day Western with his outstanding genre performances over the last 25 years, and The Homesman can only serve to further his legacy, both behind and in front of the camera.
Directed by Yann Demange Starring Jack O’Connell, Sam Reid, Sean Harris
Director Yann Demange makes his feature debut with this British action thriller set in Belfast during the Troubles. A young and disoriented British soldier (Jack O’Connell) is accidentally abandoned by his unit following a riot on the deadly streets of Belfast in 1971. Unable to distinguish between his friends and his enemies, can he find his way to safety? ’71 expertly captures the disorientating alienation of a man trapped in a country, and a battle, that is not his. Strong performances from the cast, and the excellent O’Connell in particular, add weight to an already muscular, moody thriller.
Sat 17 Jan 3pm
Wed 21 Jan 11am / 7.30pm
Sat 31 Jan 3pm
The Book of Life
Mr Turner
Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez Voices Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum
The Penguins of Madagascar
Directed by Mike Leigh Starring Timothy Spall, Paul Jesson, Dorothy Atkinson
Directed by Eric Darnell & Simon J. Smith Voices Tom McGrath, Chris Miller
Rating U I Running Time 95 mins I USA I 2014
From producer Guillermo del Toro and director Jorge Gutierrez comes an animated comedy with a distinctive and innovative visual style. The Book of Life is the journey of Manolo (voiced by Diego Luna), a young man who has reached a crossroads in his life: should he follow his head and satisfy his family’s expectations, or should he follow his heart to be with the woman he loves? An incredible adventure that spans three fantastical and gorgeously animated worlds, The Book of Life is a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage which bears the otherworldly fingerprints of del Toro in the creation of a dreamlike universe with its own internal logic.
Sat 17 Jan 7.30pm
Rating 12A I Running Time 150 mins I UK I 2014
Mike Leigh's biopic of the great British painter J.M.W. Turner is a rambling, richly detailed character study with a magnificent central performance from Timothy Spall. The film explores the last 25 years of Turner's life in which he suffers greatly after the loss of his beloved father, and all of his wonderful eccentricities come to the fore as he develops a painting style which is equally adored and reviled. As we’ve come to expect from Leigh, Mr Turner is an extraordinary film, at once strange, entertaining, thoughtful and exciting.
The Imitation Game
Directed by David Fincher Starring Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris
Directed by Morten Tyldum Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley
David Fincher directs this terrific adaptation Gillian Flynn’s novel about a husband who is exposed to the glare of the mass media when his wife’s disappearance raises suspicions regarding his innocence. On the day of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) finds his Missouri home ravaged; the front door open; a glass table overturned and smashed; his wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), unaccountably missing. As evidence of financial troubles and domestic disputes turns the finger of suspicion toward Nick, a watching nation returns judgement. Like much of Fincher’s best work, Gone Girl is a taught modern thriller played out in a society where technology has blurred the divide between the public and the private.
Sun 18 Jan 3pm
The Penguins of Madagascar is the frenetic and frequently funny sequel to 2012’s Madagascar: Europe’s Most Wanted. Penguin superspy team Skipper (Tom McGrath), Kowalski (Chris Miller) and Private (Christopher Knights) are assigned to an undercover operation that has been put in place to help animals who can’t help themselves. The task force, led by Agent Classified (a side-splitting turn from Benedict Cumberbatch) must now work together to stop the evil octopus Dr. Octavius Brine (John Malkovich), known to his friends as Dave, from taking over the world. The Penguins of Madagascar is fine example of Deamworks’ amusingly eccentric animation style, with much to enthral the kids, as well as jokes that work on several levels at once.
Fri 23 Jan 11am / 7.30pm
Gone Girl
Rating 18 I Running Time 143 mins I USA I 2013
Rating U I Running Time 92 mins I USA I 2014
Sat 31 Jan 7.30pm
Rating 12A I Running Time 114 mins I UK/USA I 2014
Interstellar
Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, The Imitation Game portrays the nail-biting race against time by the brilliant team of code-breakers at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of the Second World War. Benedict Cumberbatch is quite wonderful as Turing, the mathematician and pioneer who changed the course of the war only to suffer the indignities of arrest and “chemical castration” for his homosexuality, a tragedy in the truest sense of the word. Despite such ingredients, The Imitation Game is not a melancholic work – rather a celebration of Turing’s extraordinary achievements, and an attempt to redress the balance.
Directed by Christopher Nolan Starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway
Sun 25 Jan 7.30pm
Rating 12A I Running Time 166 mins I UK/USA I 2014
The eagerly awaited sci-fi feature written and directed by Christopher Nolan, director of The Dark Knight and Inception, Interstellar more than lives up to the hype. On a resource-depleted Earth in the near future, the discovery of a wormhole which can transport users through time and space unites scientists and explorers in the most important mission in human history. Among the potential travellers is a widowed engineer (Matthew McConaughey, continuing his fine recent renaissance) who must decide whether to remain with his two children or to test the limits of human space travel and discover if there is a future for humanity out among the stars. True to form, Nolan imbues Interstellar with an ambition and grandeur that is always worth celebrating.
Set Fire to the Stars
Leviathan
Sun 1 Feb 3pm
Directed by Andy Goddard Starring Elijah Wood, Celyn Jones, Kelly Reilly
Directed by Andrei Zvyagintsev Starring Elena Lyadova, Vladimir Vdovichenkov
Rating PG I Running Time 95 mins I UK/France I 2014
Rating 15 I Running Time 97 mins I UK I 2014
Andy Goddard’s first feature, Set Fire to the Stars is a semi-fictionalised account of a few days in the life of poet Dylan Thomas. John Brinnin (Elijah Wood), a buttoned-up creative writing tutor at an austere east coast university, has his ordered world shaken when he embarks on a week-long retreat with his hell-raising hero, Dylan Thomas (Celyn Jones). As Brinnin struggles to keep his unkempt charge on a respectable leash, not to mention save him from rampant alcoholism, the pair exchange insights about poetry, life, love and ghosts. Rendered in handsomely nostalgic monochrome, Set Fire to the Stars is an evocative tribute to the roguish poet, in a year that marks the centenary of his birth.
Sun 18 Jan 7.30pm
Nightcrawler
Rating 15 I Running Time 117 mins I USA I 2014
Directed by Dan Gilroy Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton
Not to be confused with the X-Men character, Nightcrawler, screenwriter Dan Gilroy’s directing debut, is disturbing nonetheless. When Lou Bloom (Gyllenhaal), a driven man desperate for work, muscles into the seedy world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story, one which unfurls into a ghoulish and wickedly funny satire on journalism and our “car crash” viewing culture. Driven by a powerhouse performance by Jake Gyllenhaal, Nightcrawler is a lean psychological thriller whose monsters are profoundly human, and are all the more terrifying for that.
Rating 15 I Running Time 114 mins I Russia I 2014
Paddington
The great Andrei Zvyagintsev’s Leviathan is a bleak but compassionate, powerfully satirical work about the pyramid structure of corruption. Unremittingly poisonous in its portrait of the abuse of power in contemporary Russia, the film follows the travails of an ordinary family living in the outskirts of a small coastal town in the Barents Sea, haunted by a local mayor for whom morality is but a distant memory. The family must fight corruption with corruption to save their homes, their land and their livelihood. Leviathan is a compelling and tragic drama, which shows the effect of politics and exploitation on ordinary families in all of its gruesome detail.
Directed by Paul King Starring Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters
Everyone’s favourite duffle-coated, marmalade-loving bear has finally made it to the big screen! A warm and wonderful family comedy based on the popular children's books written by Michael Bond, Paddington is the grand adventure of a young Peruvian bear in London. Lost and alone in London’s Paddington Station, the little bear meets Mr Brown (Bonneville) and his family, who welcome him into their home with open arms. However, he finds himself in danger when taxidermist Millicent (Kidman) attempts to get her hands on him for her museum collection. Paddington marries state of the art animation to a time-honoured family tale which remains true to Bond’s original vision.
Fri 30 Jan 7.30pm
The Homesman
Sun 1 Feb 7.30pm
Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Robert Maillet
Rating 15 I Running Time 97 mins I UK I 2014
Rating 15 I Running Time 123 mins I France/USA I 2014
‘71
Tommy Lee Jones co-writes, directs and stars in this frontier-set drama. Jones stars as George Biggs, an army deserter and claim jumper, who is saved from near-death by the headstrong and pious spinster Mary Bee Cuddy (Hilary Swank). Hailed as a ground-breaking “feminist western”, The Homesman concentrates on the trials and fortitudes of Mary, outstandingly played by Hilary Swank, as she travels from Nebraska to Iowa in the unforgiving 1850s. Tommy Lee Jones has become the face of the modern-day Western with his outstanding genre performances over the last 25 years, and The Homesman can only serve to further his legacy, both behind and in front of the camera.
Directed by Yann Demange Starring Jack O’Connell, Sam Reid, Sean Harris
Director Yann Demange makes his feature debut with this British action thriller set in Belfast during the Troubles. A young and disoriented British soldier (Jack O’Connell) is accidentally abandoned by his unit following a riot on the deadly streets of Belfast in 1971. Unable to distinguish between his friends and his enemies, can he find his way to safety? ’71 expertly captures the disorientating alienation of a man trapped in a country, and a battle, that is not his. Strong performances from the cast, and the excellent O’Connell in particular, add weight to an already muscular, moody thriller.
Sat 17 Jan 3pm
Wed 21 Jan 11am / 7.30pm
Sat 31 Jan 3pm
The Book of Life
Mr Turner
Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez Voices Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum
The Penguins of Madagascar
Directed by Mike Leigh Starring Timothy Spall, Paul Jesson, Dorothy Atkinson
Directed by Eric Darnell & Simon J. Smith Voices Tom McGrath, Chris Miller
Rating U I Running Time 95 mins I USA I 2014
From producer Guillermo del Toro and director Jorge Gutierrez comes an animated comedy with a distinctive and innovative visual style. The Book of Life is the journey of Manolo (voiced by Diego Luna), a young man who has reached a crossroads in his life: should he follow his head and satisfy his family’s expectations, or should he follow his heart to be with the woman he loves? An incredible adventure that spans three fantastical and gorgeously animated worlds, The Book of Life is a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage which bears the otherworldly fingerprints of del Toro in the creation of a dreamlike universe with its own internal logic.
Sat 17 Jan 7.30pm
Rating 12A I Running Time 150 mins I UK I 2014
Mike Leigh's biopic of the great British painter J.M.W. Turner is a rambling, richly detailed character study with a magnificent central performance from Timothy Spall. The film explores the last 25 years of Turner's life in which he suffers greatly after the loss of his beloved father, and all of his wonderful eccentricities come to the fore as he develops a painting style which is equally adored and reviled. As we’ve come to expect from Leigh, Mr Turner is an extraordinary film, at once strange, entertaining, thoughtful and exciting.
The Imitation Game
Directed by David Fincher Starring Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris
Directed by Morten Tyldum Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley
David Fincher directs this terrific adaptation Gillian Flynn’s novel about a husband who is exposed to the glare of the mass media when his wife’s disappearance raises suspicions regarding his innocence. On the day of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) finds his Missouri home ravaged; the front door open; a glass table overturned and smashed; his wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), unaccountably missing. As evidence of financial troubles and domestic disputes turns the finger of suspicion toward Nick, a watching nation returns judgement. Like much of Fincher’s best work, Gone Girl is a taught modern thriller played out in a society where technology has blurred the divide between the public and the private.
Sun 18 Jan 3pm
The Penguins of Madagascar is the frenetic and frequently funny sequel to 2012’s Madagascar: Europe’s Most Wanted. Penguin superspy team Skipper (Tom McGrath), Kowalski (Chris Miller) and Private (Christopher Knights) are assigned to an undercover operation that has been put in place to help animals who can’t help themselves. The task force, led by Agent Classified (a side-splitting turn from Benedict Cumberbatch) must now work together to stop the evil octopus Dr. Octavius Brine (John Malkovich), known to his friends as Dave, from taking over the world. The Penguins of Madagascar is fine example of Deamworks’ amusingly eccentric animation style, with much to enthral the kids, as well as jokes that work on several levels at once.
Fri 23 Jan 11am / 7.30pm
Gone Girl
Rating 18 I Running Time 143 mins I USA I 2013
Rating U I Running Time 92 mins I USA I 2014
Sat 31 Jan 7.30pm
Rating 12A I Running Time 114 mins I UK/USA I 2014
Interstellar
Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, The Imitation Game portrays the nail-biting race against time by the brilliant team of code-breakers at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of the Second World War. Benedict Cumberbatch is quite wonderful as Turing, the mathematician and pioneer who changed the course of the war only to suffer the indignities of arrest and “chemical castration” for his homosexuality, a tragedy in the truest sense of the word. Despite such ingredients, The Imitation Game is not a melancholic work – rather a celebration of Turing’s extraordinary achievements, and an attempt to redress the balance.
Directed by Christopher Nolan Starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway
Sun 25 Jan 7.30pm
Rating 12A I Running Time 166 mins I UK/USA I 2014
The eagerly awaited sci-fi feature written and directed by Christopher Nolan, director of The Dark Knight and Inception, Interstellar more than lives up to the hype. On a resource-depleted Earth in the near future, the discovery of a wormhole which can transport users through time and space unites scientists and explorers in the most important mission in human history. Among the potential travellers is a widowed engineer (Matthew McConaughey, continuing his fine recent renaissance) who must decide whether to remain with his two children or to test the limits of human space travel and discover if there is a future for humanity out among the stars. True to form, Nolan imbues Interstellar with an ambition and grandeur that is always worth celebrating.
Set Fire to the Stars
Leviathan
Sun 1 Feb 3pm
Directed by Andy Goddard Starring Elijah Wood, Celyn Jones, Kelly Reilly
Directed by Andrei Zvyagintsev Starring Elena Lyadova, Vladimir Vdovichenkov
Rating PG I Running Time 95 mins I UK/France I 2014
Rating 15 I Running Time 97 mins I UK I 2014
Andy Goddard’s first feature, Set Fire to the Stars is a semi-fictionalised account of a few days in the life of poet Dylan Thomas. John Brinnin (Elijah Wood), a buttoned-up creative writing tutor at an austere east coast university, has his ordered world shaken when he embarks on a week-long retreat with his hell-raising hero, Dylan Thomas (Celyn Jones). As Brinnin struggles to keep his unkempt charge on a respectable leash, not to mention save him from rampant alcoholism, the pair exchange insights about poetry, life, love and ghosts. Rendered in handsomely nostalgic monochrome, Set Fire to the Stars is an evocative tribute to the roguish poet, in a year that marks the centenary of his birth.
Sun 18 Jan 7.30pm
Nightcrawler
Rating 15 I Running Time 117 mins I USA I 2014
Directed by Dan Gilroy Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton
Not to be confused with the X-Men character, Nightcrawler, screenwriter Dan Gilroy’s directing debut, is disturbing nonetheless. When Lou Bloom (Gyllenhaal), a driven man desperate for work, muscles into the seedy world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story, one which unfurls into a ghoulish and wickedly funny satire on journalism and our “car crash” viewing culture. Driven by a powerhouse performance by Jake Gyllenhaal, Nightcrawler is a lean psychological thriller whose monsters are profoundly human, and are all the more terrifying for that.
Rating 15 I Running Time 114 mins I Russia I 2014
Paddington
The great Andrei Zvyagintsev’s Leviathan is a bleak but compassionate, powerfully satirical work about the pyramid structure of corruption. Unremittingly poisonous in its portrait of the abuse of power in contemporary Russia, the film follows the travails of an ordinary family living in the outskirts of a small coastal town in the Barents Sea, haunted by a local mayor for whom morality is but a distant memory. The family must fight corruption with corruption to save their homes, their land and their livelihood. Leviathan is a compelling and tragic drama, which shows the effect of politics and exploitation on ordinary families in all of its gruesome detail.
Directed by Paul King Starring Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters
Everyone’s favourite duffle-coated, marmalade-loving bear has finally made it to the big screen! A warm and wonderful family comedy based on the popular children's books written by Michael Bond, Paddington is the grand adventure of a young Peruvian bear in London. Lost and alone in London’s Paddington Station, the little bear meets Mr Brown (Bonneville) and his family, who welcome him into their home with open arms. However, he finds himself in danger when taxidermist Millicent (Kidman) attempts to get her hands on him for her museum collection. Paddington marries state of the art animation to a time-honoured family tale which remains true to Bond’s original vision.
Fri 30 Jan 7.30pm
The Homesman
Sun 1 Feb 7.30pm
Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Robert Maillet
Rating 15 I Running Time 97 mins I UK I 2014
Rating 15 I Running Time 123 mins I France/USA I 2014
‘71
Tommy Lee Jones co-writes, directs and stars in this frontier-set drama. Jones stars as George Biggs, an army deserter and claim jumper, who is saved from near-death by the headstrong and pious spinster Mary Bee Cuddy (Hilary Swank). Hailed as a ground-breaking “feminist western”, The Homesman concentrates on the trials and fortitudes of Mary, outstandingly played by Hilary Swank, as she travels from Nebraska to Iowa in the unforgiving 1850s. Tommy Lee Jones has become the face of the modern-day Western with his outstanding genre performances over the last 25 years, and The Homesman can only serve to further his legacy, both behind and in front of the camera.
Directed by Yann Demange Starring Jack O’Connell, Sam Reid, Sean Harris
Director Yann Demange makes his feature debut with this British action thriller set in Belfast during the Troubles. A young and disoriented British soldier (Jack O’Connell) is accidentally abandoned by his unit following a riot on the deadly streets of Belfast in 1971. Unable to distinguish between his friends and his enemies, can he find his way to safety? ’71 expertly captures the disorientating alienation of a man trapped in a country, and a battle, that is not his. Strong performances from the cast, and the excellent O’Connell in particular, add weight to an already muscular, moody thriller.
Sun 8 Feb 3pm
Pal Joey
Part of Fife Jazz Fest 2015
Rating PG I Running Time 105 mins I USA I 1957
Directed by George Sidney Starring Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak
Joey Evans is charming, handsome, funny, talented – and a first class heel. When Joey meets the former chorus girl, and now rich widow, Vera Simpson, the two lecherous souls seem made for each other – until Linda English comes along. Linda is a typical good little girl from a good little home – and just the right ingredient to ruin Joey’s cushy set up! Considered by many critics as the definitive Frank Sinatra vehicle, the singer won a Golden Globe for his role as the wise-cracking, hard-bitten Joey. Wonderful musical numbers and 1950s charm mean Pal Joey remains a delight – take advantage of this rare opportunity to see a true classic on the big screen.
Sun 8 Feb 7.30pm
Part of Fife Jazz Fest 2015
Get on Up
Rating 12A I Running Time 139 mins I USA I 2014
Directed by Tate Taylor Starring Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd
Get on Up is the story of James Brown’s rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history. In one of the year’s truly outstanding performances, Chadwick Boseman is a heavyweight Godfather of Soul, making this rags to riches tale completely believable, and owning the stage in a series of arresting live performances. Get on Up is a stirring film, made with a fine eye for period detail and real passion for the music, which remains a driving force throughout.
Fri 13 Feb 11am / 7.30pm
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Rating 12A I Running Time 160 mins I New Zealand/USA I 2014 Directed by Peter Jackson I Starring Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman The final instalment in director Peter Jackson's epic prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Battle of the Five Armies promises to be a fittingly spectacular finale. Having unintentionally released Smaug the Dragon (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) from the Lonely Mountain, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) has endangered the residents of Lake-town. Meanwhile, Gandalf discovers that the evil Sauron has returned, commanding a horde of Orcs to attack. Bilbo and his friends must fight for their survival as five armies meet in battle in an epic conclusion to the most expensive film production of all time.
Sun 15 Feb 3pm
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast Rating U I Running Time 90 mins I USA I 2014
Directed by Steve Loter Voices Ginnifer Goodwin, Mae Whitman, Rosario Dawson
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast sees the introduction of a character to challenge the perceptions of Tinker Bell and the gang! When animal fairy Fawn becomes friendly with a huge, hairy beast with fangs, the other fairies of Pixie Hollow have their doubts about her new acquaintance. However, with the legendary NeverBeast in danger of being captured by the Scout Fairies, Fawn must convince her friends to help her save the creature. A fun addition to this popular Disney series, brimming with adventure, heart and a right-on moral centre.
January/February 2015
Wed 25 Feb 11am / 7.30pm
The Theory of Everything Rating 12A I Running Time 123 mins I UK I 2014
Directed by James Marsh Starring Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Tom Prior
An in-depth study of the relationship between Stephen Hawking and his first wife Jane may seem, on first inspection, a slightly left-field choice on which to hang a big screen love story. The Theory of Everything, though, makes light work of such doubts, thanks to hugely impressive performances by Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones as the famous physicist and his wife. Redmayne’s portrayal of the physically declining Hawking is astonishing, but what really elevates the film above the traditional biopic is the way it pulls a universal love story from a very unique one.
Thurs 26 Feb 7.30pm
Birdman
Rating 12 I Running Time 119 mins I USA I 2014
Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu Starring Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis
Michael Keaton stars in this black comedy written, directed and produced by the acclaimed Alejandro González Iñárritu. Struggling actor Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton) is sick of being remembered only for his on-screen portrayal of iconic superhero ‘The Birdman’ at the start of his career, and stages a comeback – with a difference. Riggan aims to change people’s perceptions and win back some of his credibility by staging a dramatic play on Broadway. The events leading up to the premiere are littered disaster as Riggan has a hard time juggling between the set, a replacement actor and his equally washed up daughter. A charming, unexpected and darkly funny film.
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE Sit back, relax and join a global audience experiencing the very best of British Theatre. Live Broadcasts I £12.50/£10 I www.ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Thurs 22 Jan 7pm (15)
Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery.
Fri 14 Feb 7.30pm
Sun 25 Jan 3pm (18+ Contains adult themes, strong language and nudity)
The Face of Love
National Theatre Encore: John
The Face of Love is a haunting romantic drama a dark secret. After her husband fatally drowns, Nikki Lostrom (Annette Bening) struggles to cope with the grief of her loss. Her neighbour Roger (Robin Williams) hopes he can be the one to fill the romantic void in Nikki’s life, but to his dismay she already has her sights set on teacher and artist Tom (Ed Harris). Much to the shock of everyone around her, Nikki’s new infatuation of partner looks exactly like her late husband. Driven by powerful and assured performances by Harris and Bening, The Face of Love is a valentine with a difference.
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.
Rating 12A I Running Time 90 mins I USA I 2013 Directed by Arie Posin Starring Ed Harris, Annette Bening, Robin Williams
SCREEN
From the internationally renowned DV8 Physical Theatre comes John, a production which combines movement and spoken word to create an intense and moving theatrical experience.
Digital Equipment Funded by Fife Council’s Capital Grant Scheme
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) Company Number: SC415704. Scottish Charity Number: SCO43442.
Your Cinema in Kirkcaldy Movies £6.50 (£5.50) Breakfast Movies £5.50 BENNOCHY ROAD, KIRKCALDY KY11ET BOX OFFICE TEL 01592 583302
www.onfife.com
ONfife
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Sun 8 Feb 3pm
Pal Joey
Part of Fife Jazz Fest 2015
Rating PG I Running Time 105 mins I USA I 1957
Directed by George Sidney Starring Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak
Joey Evans is charming, handsome, funny, talented – and a first class heel. When Joey meets the former chorus girl, and now rich widow, Vera Simpson, the two lecherous souls seem made for each other – until Linda English comes along. Linda is a typical good little girl from a good little home – and just the right ingredient to ruin Joey’s cushy set up! Considered by many critics as the definitive Frank Sinatra vehicle, the singer won a Golden Globe for his role as the wise-cracking, hard-bitten Joey. Wonderful musical numbers and 1950s charm mean Pal Joey remains a delight – take advantage of this rare opportunity to see a true classic on the big screen.
Sun 8 Feb 7.30pm
Part of Fife Jazz Fest 2015
Get on Up
Rating 12A I Running Time 139 mins I USA I 2014
Directed by Tate Taylor Starring Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd
Get on Up is the story of James Brown’s rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history. In one of the year’s truly outstanding performances, Chadwick Boseman is a heavyweight Godfather of Soul, making this rags to riches tale completely believable, and owning the stage in a series of arresting live performances. Get on Up is a stirring film, made with a fine eye for period detail and real passion for the music, which remains a driving force throughout.
Fri 13 Feb 11am / 7.30pm
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Rating 12A I Running Time 160 mins I New Zealand/USA I 2014 Directed by Peter Jackson I Starring Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman The final instalment in director Peter Jackson's epic prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Battle of the Five Armies promises to be a fittingly spectacular finale. Having unintentionally released Smaug the Dragon (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) from the Lonely Mountain, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) has endangered the residents of Lake-town. Meanwhile, Gandalf discovers that the evil Sauron has returned, commanding a horde of Orcs to attack. Bilbo and his friends must fight for their survival as five armies meet in battle in an epic conclusion to the most expensive film production of all time.
Sun 15 Feb 3pm
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast Rating U I Running Time 90 mins I USA I 2014
Directed by Steve Loter Voices Ginnifer Goodwin, Mae Whitman, Rosario Dawson
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast sees the introduction of a character to challenge the perceptions of Tinker Bell and the gang! When animal fairy Fawn becomes friendly with a huge, hairy beast with fangs, the other fairies of Pixie Hollow have their doubts about her new acquaintance. However, with the legendary NeverBeast in danger of being captured by the Scout Fairies, Fawn must convince her friends to help her save the creature. A fun addition to this popular Disney series, brimming with adventure, heart and a right-on moral centre.
January/February 2015
Wed 25 Feb 11am / 7.30pm
The Theory of Everything Rating 12A I Running Time 123 mins I UK I 2014
Directed by James Marsh Starring Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Tom Prior
An in-depth study of the relationship between Stephen Hawking and his first wife Jane may seem, on first inspection, a slightly left-field choice on which to hang a big screen love story. The Theory of Everything, though, makes light work of such doubts, thanks to hugely impressive performances by Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones as the famous physicist and his wife. Redmayne’s portrayal of the physically declining Hawking is astonishing, but what really elevates the film above the traditional biopic is the way it pulls a universal love story from a very unique one.
Thurs 26 Feb 7.30pm
Birdman
Rating 12 I Running Time 119 mins I USA I 2014
Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu Starring Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis
Michael Keaton stars in this black comedy written, directed and produced by the acclaimed Alejandro González Iñárritu. Struggling actor Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton) is sick of being remembered only for his on-screen portrayal of iconic superhero ‘The Birdman’ at the start of his career, and stages a comeback – with a difference. Riggan aims to change people’s perceptions and win back some of his credibility by staging a dramatic play on Broadway. The events leading up to the premiere are littered disaster as Riggan has a hard time juggling between the set, a replacement actor and his equally washed up daughter. A charming, unexpected and darkly funny film.
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE Sit back, relax and join a global audience experiencing the very best of British Theatre. Live Broadcasts I £12.50/£10 I www.ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Thurs 22 Jan 7pm (15)
Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery.
Fri 14 Feb 7.30pm
Sun 25 Jan 3pm (18+ Contains adult themes, strong language and nudity)
The Face of Love
National Theatre Encore: John
The Face of Love is a haunting romantic drama a dark secret. After her husband fatally drowns, Nikki Lostrom (Annette Bening) struggles to cope with the grief of her loss. Her neighbour Roger (Robin Williams) hopes he can be the one to fill the romantic void in Nikki’s life, but to his dismay she already has her sights set on teacher and artist Tom (Ed Harris). Much to the shock of everyone around her, Nikki’s new infatuation of partner looks exactly like her late husband. Driven by powerful and assured performances by Harris and Bening, The Face of Love is a valentine with a difference.
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.
Rating 12A I Running Time 90 mins I USA I 2013 Directed by Arie Posin Starring Ed Harris, Annette Bening, Robin Williams
SCREEN
From the internationally renowned DV8 Physical Theatre comes John, a production which combines movement and spoken word to create an intense and moving theatrical experience.
Digital Equipment Funded by Fife Council’s Capital Grant Scheme
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) Company Number: SC415704. Scottish Charity Number: SCO43442.
Your Cinema in Kirkcaldy Movies £6.50 (£5.50) Breakfast Movies £5.50 BENNOCHY ROAD, KIRKCALDY KY11ET BOX OFFICE TEL 01592 583302
www.onfife.com
ONfife
@ONfife