This week, Robert Redford drifts at sea, families deal with very different crises, while Greek soldiers and vampires bring blood and gore to the big screen.
Plus, film suggestions are now open for Semester Two 2014, so read on to find out how to have your say on what you’d like to see at the Film Group next semester. But first, here’s what’s on:
• Thu 1 May @ 7:30 PM: ALL IS LOST
After a collision with a shipping container, a man (Robert Redford) sailing in a yacht alone finds himself fighting for survival and staring mortality in the face. One of the most acclaimed films of 2013, featuring a tour de force performance by Redford.
• Fri 2 May @ 7:30 PM: HOW I LIVE NOW followed by ILO ILO
In British post-apocalyptic drama HOW I LIVE NOW, an American teenager (Saorise Ronan) is sent to the English countryside to stay with her relatives, and finds love and purpose while fighting for her survival as war envelops the world around her.
Then, in Singaporean family drama ILO ILO (at approx. 9:15 PM), the poor relationship between a couple and their young son is further strained by the arrival of their new Filipino maid and the struggles of the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997.
• Sat 3 May @ **7 PM**: 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE followed by BYZANTIUM
In 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE, Greek general Themistocles (Sullivan Stapleton) leads the charge against invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and Artemisia (Eva Green), vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
Then, in BYZANTIUM (at approx. 8:45 PM) two mysterious women (Gemma Arterton and Saorise Ronan) with a lethal secret seek refuge in a run-down coastal town, but knowledge of their true identity quickly spreads as their past catches up on them with deathly consequence.
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SUGGEST FILMS FOR SEMESTER TWO 2014 NOW!
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We’re only half way through Semester One, but it’s never too early to get started on our programme for next semester. And this is your chance to let us know what you’d like to see in Semester Two 2014.
Suggest any film that you’d like to see on our upcoming programme by filling out a suggestion form at www.anufg.org.au/suggestions. Printed forms will also be available from the laminator below the screen at all screenings from this Thursday onwards.
Feel free to suggest upcoming releases, beloved classics or anything in between but please keep in mind that, in order to maintain the variety of films on our programme, we do not screen films that we have shown in the last six semesters. So make sure you check out our Programme Archive (www.anufg.org.au/programme/archive) before suggesting a recent release that we may have screened not too long ago.
Film suggestions will close on Sunday 25 May at 11:59 PM.
Screenings resume at the Film Group after the Easter break this week with a selection of notable foreign films, including the highly-requested, Oscar-nominated Danish drama THE HUNT.
Don’t forget that our competition to win tickets and 2-for-1 passes to the Spanish Film Festival at Palace Electric closes this Sunday (more here: http://www.anufg.org.au/news/84). And read on to find out more about the awesome value of the Entertainment Book and how to purchase or collect yours. But first, here’s what’s on this week:
• Wed 23 Apr @ 7:30 PM: FILL THE VOID
In this award-winning Israeli drama, a young Hasidic Jewish woman is pressured into an arranged marriage to a widower, who happens to be the husband of her older sister who died in childbirth.
• Sat 26 Apr @ **7 PM**: THE HUNT followed by WHITE LIES
In THE HUNT, a recently divorced schoolteacher (Mads Mikkelsen) becomes the target of mass hysteria after an innocent lie turns his town’s close-knit community against him. Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film.
Then, in New Zealand’s WHITE LIES (at approx. 9 PM), a medicine woman is approached by a wealthy woman to assist her in hiding a secret that has the potential to save a life, but may destroy another in the process.
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NEW ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT SCREENINGS
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The new Entertainment Book for 2014/2015 is now available for purchase at all ANU Film Group screenings from the laminating table beneath the screen.
Get over $20,000 worth of offers for restaurants, cafés, attractions, accommodation, travel and more in Canberra and beyond for just $60. Plus, a portion of proceedings from each book purchased through us goes towards ANUFG fundraising, so it's win-win for all involved. Too good to be true? Check out a sample book in person at screenings, or preview the book online by clicking here: http://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/about/Tell-Me-More/Canberra
To order your Entertainment Book, in either traditional book format, or the all-new digital membership, go here now: https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/2e5740
Pre-purchased books will also be available for collection at all screenings from the laminating table.
There are no Film Group screenings this week due to the public holiday weekend, but we’ll be back shortly with some fantastic films coming up over the next few weeks including THE LEGO MOVIE, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER and DALLAS BUYERS CLUB.
In the meantime, be sure to ‘Like’ our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/anufg) for regular updates, screening reminders as well as tidbits and trivia about upcoming films.
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WIN TICKETS TO THE SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL AT PALACE ELECTRIC!
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Our friends at Palace Electric are bringing the Spanish Film Festival to town in May and we’ve got your chance to win passes to check it out!
Featuring 30 of the very best of Spanish and Spanish-language cinema, the festival kicks off on May 1 and runs until May 14. For more information, including the full line-up and details on the special events running throughout, click here: http://www.palacecinemas.com.au/festivals/sff2014act/
For your chance to win either a double pass or a two-for-one pass to the Festival, simply email us at info@anufg.org.au with your name, contact number and the answer to the following question: ‘What is the Opening Film of this year’s Spanish Film Festival?’
Entries close on Sunday 28 April at 5 PM. Winners and prizes will be picked at random from all correct entries received, with winners to be notified by return email and prizes to be collected from the Palace Electric box office. Complimentary passes are not valid for Opening/Closing Nights or any screenings marked as ‘Special Events’.
As we head into the university’s vacation period, we take a break from Oscar nominees and blockbusters to turn our attention to a selection of independent and foreign films over the next two weeks. On offer this week is a critically acclaimed coming-of-age story, the true story of the creation of Wikileaks, and the Palme d’Or-winning romance BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOUR.
And if you simply can’t live without your blockbuster fix, be sure to read on for your chance to win tickets to Dendy’s gala preview screening of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2!
• Fri 11 Apr @ 7:30 PM: THE SPECTACULAR NOW followed by THE FIFTH ESTATE
In THE SPECTACULAR NOW, a hard-partying high school senior (Miles Teller) finds his philosophy on life changing when he meets a not-so-typical girl (Shailene Woodley). What begins as an unlikely romance quickly becomes something more in this acclaimed, unorthodox coming-of-age story.
Then, in THE FIFTH ESTATE (at approx. 9:15 PM), Julian Assange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Daniel Domscheit-Berg (Daniel Brühl) team up to create an underground platform that allows whistleblowers to anonymously leak covert data, uncovering government secrets and corporate crimes, and making powerful enemies in the process.
• Sat 12 Apr @ **7 PM**: BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOUR
Fifteen-year-old Adele (Adèle Exarchopoulos) dreams of experiencing her first love, and finds herself unexpectedly falling for a mysterious, blue-haired girl (Léa Seydoux). The ensuing relationship makes for an intense and complicated adult love story that has received overwhelming critical acclaim. Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
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RECEIVE $200 IN BONUS OFFERS WHEN PRE-ORDERING YOUR NEW ENTERTAINMENT BOOK!
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Only three days to go: order your new Entertainment Book for 2014/2015 BEFORE April 10 and receive over $200 in bonus offers!
This is in addition to the over $20,000 worth of offers for restaurants, cafés, attractions, accommodation, travel and more in Canberra and beyond for just $60. Plus, a portion of proceedings from each book purchased through us goes towards ANUFG fundraising, so it's win-win for all involved.
To order your Entertainment Book, in either traditional book format, or the all-new digital membership, click here now: https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/2e5740
Books will be available for collection, as well as for purchase, at ANU Film Group screenings from late April onwards.
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WIN TICKETS TO DENDY’S GALA SCREENING OF ‘THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2’!
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Thanks to our friends at Dendy Cinemas, you can be one of the first people to see superhero blockbuster THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 at a special gala screening on WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL. The exclusive event will kick off with drinks and canapés at 6 PM, followed by the film at 6:30 PM.
In this sequel to the 2012 reboot of the series, Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) is struggling to balance the ordinary obligations of his civilian life with the extraordinary responsibilities of being Spider-Man. But he soon discovers that being Spider-Man comes at a price when a number of formidable villains -- including the electricity-wielding Electro (Jamie Foxx) -- begin wreaking havoc all over the city.
For your chance to win one of ten double passes to the event, simply email us at info@anufg.org.au with your name, membership number (located underneath the barcode on your card), contact number and the answer to the following question: ‘On what date is THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 screening at the ANU Film Group?’
Entries close on Monday 14 April at 12 pm (noon), with only winners to be contacted via email shortly after. Good luck!
We’ve got a great line-up of films this week as we head into April, with two of this year’s Best Picture nominees, an adaptation of a beloved novel, a techno-thriller remake, a food-pun-filled animated sequel and a look at the beginnings of the Beat Generation. Only at the Film Group!
• Tue 1 Apr @ 7:30 PM: NEBRASKA
A father (Bruce Dern) takes a cross-country trip with his estranged son (Will Forte) in order to claim a million-dollar prize in the latest film from Alexander Payne (THE DESCENDANTS, SIDEWAYS). Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
• Thu 3 Apr @ 7:30 PM: THE BOOK THIEF
Amidst the horrors of WWII Germany, a young girl (Sophie Nélisse) finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others, including a Jewish refugee who is being sheltered by her adoptive parents (Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson) in their basement.
• Fri 4 Apr @ 7:30 PM: HER followed by ROBOCOP
Nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, HER is the story of a lonely writer (Joaquin Phoenix) who develops an unlikely relationship with an artificially intelligent operating system that’s designed to meet his every need. Also starring Scarlett Johansson and Amy Adams.
Then, in ROBOCOP (at approx. 9:45 PM), when a police officer (Joel Kinnaman) is critically injured, a technology conglomerate seizes the opportunity to create a protector that is part-man, part-robot. Also starring Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Keaton.
• Sat 5 Apr @ **7 PM**: CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 followed by KILL YOUR DARLINGS
In CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2, brilliant scientist Flint Lockwood discovers that his most infamous invention -- a machine that turns water into food -- is still operational and is now churning out menacing food-animal hybrids that threaten to take over the world.
Then, in KILL YOUR DARLINGS (at approx. 8:45 PM), three poets are drawn together by a tragic event, leading them to explore bold new ideas that would challenge the sensibilities of their time and forever change their lives. Starring Daniel Radcliffe and Dane DeHaan.
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UPGRADE YOUR WEEKLY + GET $10 OFF A FULL MEMBERSHIP!
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Did you or someone you know recently purchase a Weekly Membership to the ANU Film Group? Did you know that Weekly Memberships can be upgraded?
Simply present your Weekly Membership card up to two weeks after expiry and you can upgrade to an Annual or Semester membership for $10 off the regular price. It’s fantastic value and will allow you to catch even more great films at the best place to see movies in Canberra!
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PRE-ORDER YOUR NEW ENTERTAINMENT BOOK FOR OVER $200 IN BONUS OFFERS!
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It's back: Entertainment Books for 2014/2015 are now available for pre-order!
Receive over $20,000 worth of offers for restaurants, cafés, attractions, accommodation, travel and more in Canberra and beyond for just $60. Plus, a portion of proceedings from each book purchased through us goes towards ANU Film Group fundraising, so it's win-win for all involved.
For the first time, you can now even opt for a digital membership, allowing you to use your Apple or Android mobile device to redeem offers.
And if you order yours BEFORE APRIL 10, you'll receive over $200 worth of bonus offers for immediate use. So what are you waiting for?
Click here to order now: https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/2e5740
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‘ESCAPE PLAN’: ARNIE AND SLY AT THE FILM GROUP!
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High profile films are increasingly bypassing theatrical releases in Australia and going straight to DVD/Blu-Ray due to local distributors finding it difficult to recoup their theatrical release costs.
There are countless examples, but one of the more controversial films to receive this treatment recently was ESCAPE PLAN. The prison break action flick starring Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger was originally intended for release here late last year, but was pulled at the last minute for undisclosed reasons, much to the outrage of action fans across the country.
Fortunately, for those wanting to see two action legends team up on the big screen, the ANU Film Group is proudly putting on one of only two theatrical screenings of the film in Canberra! (The other was last week at the NFSA’s Arc Cinema)
ESCAPE PLAN screens on Friday 29 March at 9:45 PM, as the second feature following Formula 1 rivalry drama RUSH.
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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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Oscar nominees, dysfunctional families, Nelson Mandela, on-and-off-screen rivalries and unusual mother-and-son relationships head up a star-studded week at the Film Group. Don’t miss out!
• Wed 26 Mar @ 7:30 PM: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
The women of the Weston family are reunited by a family crisis, returning them to the house they grew up in and the dysfunctional woman who raised them. Nominated for 2 Academy Awards, including Best Actress (Meryl Streep).
• Thu 27 Mar @ 7:30 PM: MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM
A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's (Idris Elba) life journey from his childhood in a rural village, his fight against segregation, through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
• Fri 28 Mar @ 7:30 PM: RUSH followed by ESCAPE PLAN
Director Ron Howard’s RUSH tells the true story of the legendary Formula 1 rivalry -- both on and off track -- between reckless English playboy James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and methodical Austrian driver Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl).
Then, in ESCAPE PLAN (at approx. 9:45 PM), a prison security expert (Sylvester Stallone) finds himself set up and incarcerated in the world's most secure prison and must recruit a fellow inmate (Arnold Schwarzenegger) to help him escape.
• Sat 29 Mar @ **7 PM**: PHILOMENA followed by ADORATION
In PHILOMENA, a world-weary journalist (Steve Coogan) investigates the story of a woman's (Judi Dench) search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago. Nominated for 4 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Then, in ADORATION (at approx. 8:45 PM), two lifelong friends (Naomi Watts, Robin Wright) who are spending the summer at an idyllic beach town find themselves falling for each other’s adult sons.
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MOVIEGOING ETIQUETTE REMINDERS
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The ANU Film Group would like to take this opportunity to remind our members and their invited guests about the important of moviegoing etiquette during our screenings.
We all love the experience of watching a good film (or even a bad one), and the Film Group is a great place to do so with an audience of fellow movie lovers. To ensure that the experience is a pleasant one for all involved, please take a moment to be mindful of the following when attending screenings:
- Ensure all mobile devices are turned off or muted during screenings
- If you must use your phone during the film, do so outside
- Refrain from talking during the film
- Clean up your rubbish and place it into the bins after the film
- Standing or sitting against the back wall or in the aisles is not permitted for safety reasons
- Any behaviour that is disruptive to others will not be tolerated, and any members exhibiting such behaviour may be asked to leave
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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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There’s bound to be something for everyone this week at the Film Group: an intense thriller, a reimagining of a classic horror tale, a spine-tingling sequel, geriatric guffaws and romantic, time-travelling antics. Only at the ANU Film Group!
** REMINDER: All screenings begin at 7:30 PM, with the exception of Saturday screenings which begin at 7 PM **
• Thu 20 Mar @ 7:30 PM: PRISONERS
A father (Hugh Jackman) faces every parent's worst nightmare when his daughter goes missing. The police pursue multiple leads, but when the pressure mounts, he decides to take matters into his own hands. Also starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis and Maria Bello.
• Fri 21 Mar @ 7:30 PM: CARRIE followed by INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2
In CARRIE, a reimagining of Stephen King’s classic horror tale, a shy girl (Chloë Grace Moretz), outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother (Julianne Moore), unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far.
Then, in INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 (at approx. 9:15 PM), a haunted family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world. Starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne and directed by James Wan (THE CONJURING).
• Sat 22 Mar @ **7 PM**: LAST VEGAS followed by ABOUT TIME
In LAST VEGAS, four best friends since childhood, now in their sixties, head to Las Vegas to relive their glory days when the group’s sworn bachelor finally decides to get married. Starring Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline.
Then, in ABOUT TIME (at approx. 8:45 PM), a man (Domhnall Gleeson) discovers he can travel in time and change events that have happened in his own life, then sets out to improve his fortunes by getting a girlfriend. Also starring Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy and directed by Richard Curtis (LOVE ACTUALLY).
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‘MARY POPPINS’: 50TH ANNIVERSARY RESTORATION SCREENING
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In addition to giving us access to a whole range of new release films we otherwise wouldn’t have been able to screen, our new digital projector also enables us to revisit film classics unlike ever before.
One such example is this Saturday’s screening of MARY POPPINS, which we will be screening in its fully restored glory in celebration of its 50th anniversary this year. The film underwent a meticulous digital and photochemical restoration from its original camera negatives and the ANU Film Group has the proud honour of putting on one of first Australian screenings of this restored version of the film.
So whether you’ve seen it a hundred times, or never before, you won’t want to miss seeing this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious classic, stunningly restored and on the big screen this Saturday.
MARY POPPINS screens as the second feature following SAVING MR. BANKS -- the heart-warming tale of the beloved classic’s making, starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson -- at approximately 9:15 PM.
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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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** REMINDER: All screenings begin at 7:30 PM, with the exception of Saturday screenings which begin at 7 PM **
It’s going to be a big week as we screen the Coen Brothers’ latest, celebrate this year’s Oscar winner for Best Picture, return to Middle Earth, discover the untold story of the making of MARY POPPINS, and then revisit the beloved classic for its 50th anniversary. Only at the ANU Film Group!
• Wed 12 Mar @ 7:30 PM: INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS
The latest film from the Coen Brothers follows a week in the life of a young folk singer (Oscar Isaac) in 1960’s New York, as he struggles to make it as a musician against seemingly impossible odds.
• Thu 13 Mar @ 7:30 PM: 12 YEARS A SLAVE
This year’s Oscar winner for Best Picture tells the extraordinary true story of a born-free African-American man (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who was abducted and sold into slavery against his will.
• Fri 14 Mar @ 7:30 PM: THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG
The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen), continue their quest to reclaim their homeland of Erebor from the dragon Smaug.
• Sat 15 Mar @ **7 PM**: SAVING MR. BANKS followed by MARY POPPINS
In SAVING MR. BANKS, Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) finds himself up against uncompromising author, P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson), as he attempts to obtain the rights to make a film version of her book Mary Poppins.
Then, in MARY POPPINS (at approx. 9:15 PM), Julie Andrews plays a magical nanny who is summoned to bring joy to the children of the Banks family. Special 50th anniversary screening, featuring an all-new digital restoration of the film, screening for one of the first times in Australia!
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DIGITAL PROJECTION AT THE ANU FILM GROUP
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Last night at our 2014 AGM, the ANU Film Group proudly announced that we have just acquired a brand new, state-of-the-art digital projector!
For the past 48 years, we have been screening exclusively from 35mm and 16mm film. But the changing nature of film production, distribution and exhibition globally has meant that, as of 2014, new release films are now being released almost entirely on the digital cinema format. In anticipation of this, we have been working on acquiring digital technology for a number of years, and our new projector is a welcome and long-awaited addition to the Coombs Theatre that we intend to use alongside our trusty 35mm projectors going forward.
Our digital projector will allow us to remain at the forefront of cinema technology and to continue screening the diverse and varied films that our members love for many, many more years to come. We hope that you can join us in sharing in the excitement of this historic change at our first post-AGM digital screening of AMERICAN HUSTLE this Thursday.
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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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** REMINDER: All screenings begin at 7:30 PM, with the exception of Saturday screenings which begin at 7 PM **
Congratulations to all of the winners of the 86th annual Academy Awards. This year's Best Picture winner, 12 YEARS A SLAVE, screens next Thursday on March 13 but first... it's Oscar losers week at the Film Group as we screen two of the year’s most nominated films that sadly went home empty handed!
• Thu 6 Mar @ 7:30 PM: AMERICAN HUSTLE
Two con artists (Christian Bale and Amy Adams) are forced to help an FBI agent (Bradley Cooper) capture criminals to avoid prosecution. Nominated for 10 Oscars, including Best Picture.
• Fri 7 Mar @ 7:30 PM: THE WOLF OF WALL STREET
Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the outrageous true story of a stockbroker whose pursuit of the American Dream leads him to a decadent life of crime and corruption. Nominated for 5 Oscars, including Best Picture.
• Sat 8 Mar @ **7 PM**: ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES followed by THANKS FOR SHARING
Legendary news anchor Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) and his news team return in ANCHORMAN 2 to take the world's first ever 24-hour news channel by storm.
Then, in THANKS FOR SHARING (at approx. 9 PM), three people with little in common are brought together in their struggle against sex addiction. Starring Mark Ruffalo, Gwyneth Paltrow and Tim Robbins.
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WIN TICKETS TO DENDY’S GALA SCREENING OF ‘POMPEII’!
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Thanks to our friends at Dendy Cinemas, we’ve got your chance to see the action epic POMPEII early at a special gala screening on WEDNESDAY 19 MARCH. The exclusive event will kick off with drinks and canapés at 6 PM, followed by the film at 6:30 PM.
POMPEII stars Game of Thrones’ Kit Harrington as a slave-turned-gladiator who finds himself in a race against time to save his true love (Emily Browning) from a corrupt Roman Senator (Kiefer Sutherland), all as Mount Vesuvius erupts and the city crumbles around him.
For your chance to win one of ten double passes to the event, simply reply to this message -- or email us at info@anufg.org.au -- with your name, contact number and the answer to the following question: ‘In which country is the city of Pompeii located?’
Entries close on Wednesday 12 March at 12 pm (noon), with winners to be selected at random from all entries received. Good luck!
For the past 48 years, the ANU Film Group has been run primarily by a committee of volunteers. Each year, we hold an Annual General Meeting to report back to our general members on how the Film Group has been doing over the past year, and to elect a new committee to run the Group for the new year.
Would you like to know how the Film Group is doing? Do you have questions you’ve always wanted to ask about how the Group is run? Want to hear about our plans for the future? Or would you even like to be more active and run for a position on our committee?
Regardless of your answer to any of these questions (we’re not picky), make sure you come along to our upcoming AGM on TUESDAY 4 MARCH at 6:00 PM in the Coombs Theatre.
All members are welcome. For more information, please contact us at info@anufg.org.au. We hope to see you there!
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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
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** REMINDER: All screenings begin at 7:30 PM, with the exception of Saturday screenings which begin at 7 PM **
• Wed 26 Feb @ 7:30 PM: ENDER’S GAME
A young boy (Asa Butterfield) is recruited by the military to lead the fight against a genocidal alien race which nearly annihilated Earth in a previous invasion. Also starring Harrison Ford, Ben Kingsley and Abigail Breslin.
• Thu 27 Feb @ 7:30 PM: THOR: THE DARK WORLD
It’s Thorsday -- the perfect day for an encore screening of our Semester One opening film, in which Thor (Chris Hemsworth) must make sacrifices to protect all that he cares for after an enemy from ancient times returns.
• Fri 28 Feb @ 7:30 PM: THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY followed by ENOUGH SAID
In THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, a daydreamer (Ben Stiller) escapes his ordinary life by disappearing into a world of fantasies, and unexpectedly finds himself embarking on a real adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have imagined.
Then, in ENOUGH SAID (at approx. 9:30 PM), a divorced single mother (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) falls for a like-minded man (James Gandolfini), only to discover that he is her new friend’s much-maligned ex-husband.
• Sat 1 Mar @ **7 PM**: FROZEN followed by DELIVERY MAN
In FROZEN, Disney’s latest animated opus, a fearless optimist teams up with a mountain man, his loyal reindeer and a snowman to rescue her older sister, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter.
Then, in DELIVERY MAN (at approx. 9 PM), an underachiever (Vince Vaughn) discovers that he has fathered 533 children through donations to a fertility clinic, and must decide whether to come forward when they request his identity.
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DOWNLOAD OUR SEMESTER ONE CALENDAR
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Don’t want to miss any screenings this semester?
In addition to these weekly screening reminders, you can also add our entire Semester One programme to your calendar in just one click by going to the following link: http://www.anufg.org.au/programme/2014_S1/ical.ics
With to-the-minute start times and handy reviews of each film, it’s a great way to keep on top of screenings on your mobile device or computer. Now you'll have no excuse to miss any films!