Say goodbye to September and hello to October at the Film Group this week with a series of films centred around life and death. But that’s not to say they’re anything alike – as the films include a Best Foreign Film Oscar nominee in its Canberra premiere, two pulse-pounding action thrillers, an acclaimed biopic, and a heartfelt Australian drama. Only at the ANU Film Group!
• Wed 30 Sep @ 7:30 PM: TANGERINES
Despite war breaking out around him, an Estonian villager stays to harvest his crop of tangerines – and finds himself taking in two wounded enemy soldiers who arrive at his door. Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film.
• Fri 2 Oct @ 7:30 PM: SELF/LESS + THE GUEST
In SELF/LESS, a dying billionaire (Ben Kingsley) transfers his consciousness into a body of a healthy younger man (Ryan Reynolds), but soon finds that the radical procedure – and the organisation that performed it – is not quite what it seems.
Then, in THE GUEST (at approx. 9:30 PM), a soldier arrives at the home of a family, claiming to be a friend of their late son. After the family invites him to stay with them, a series of accidental deaths cast suspicion on his claims.
• Sat 3 Oct @ **7 PM**: LAST CAB TO DARWIN + LOVE & MERCY
In LAST CAB TO DARWIN, an ailing cab driver (Michael Caton) embarks on an epic drive through the outback to die on his own terms, but his journey and the people he meets along the way reveal a whole new outlook on life.
Then, in LOVE & MERCY (at approx. 9:15 PM), Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson struggles with mental illness as a young artist at the peak of his talent in the 1960s (Paul Dano) and as an older, broken man in the 1980s (John Cusack).
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MISSION: IMPOSSIZZLE FUNDRAISING BBQ – NEXT SATURDAY
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If you haven’t already done so, don’t forget to mark your calendars for our MISSION: IMPOSSIZZLE fundraising BBQ next Saturday (October 10) prior to our screening of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION. The weather’s looking to be quite perfect, so come on down for a bite before seeing one of the most acclaimed action flicks of the year!
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WIN TICKETS TO ‘CRIMSON PEAK’ – IN CINEMAS OCTOBER 15
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Director Guillermo del Toro (PAN’S LABYRINTH, HELLBOY) is back with his latest film, a Gothic horror film starring Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston and Jessica Chastain – and we’ve got tickets for you to see it first!
In the aftermath of a family tragedy, a young woman (Wasikowska) finds her heart stolen by a seductive stranger (Hiddleston) who sweeps her away to his home atop a blood-red mountain: a house filled with secrets, memories, and life.
Thanks to Universal Pictures, we have 5 in-season double passes to give away to see the film. For your chance to win, simply email info@anufg.org.au with your name, membership number (located underneath the barcode on your card) and your answer to the following question: ‘On what date is CRIMSON PEAK screening at the ANU Film Group?’
Entries close on THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER, with winners to be contacted via email and prizes to be collected at future ANUFG screenings.