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I recorded American Hustle during the week because Amy Adams, but everything else about it looks mediocre. I don't think I want to wast 2 hours on it.

I watched it recently. It's not as good as you'd expect given the hype/number of nominations but it was enjoyable.
I didn't like it. It's like someone is spoofing a Scorsese flick but it's not a spoof.
 
I'm conflicted. I into seeing Amy Adams in skimpy outfits, but I don't like any of the other actors. I did record American Werewolf in London as well. I might just watch it instead.
 
David Fincher to direct a sequel to the crappy World War Z. So no new Millennium remakes? sadface.

https://thefilmstage.com/news/david-fincher-world-war-z-sequel/
. One has to imagine that’s a substantial reason for how he decided on his next project as he’s pushing that notion to extreme.

After various stages of attachment, Variety is reporting that The Social Network director has actually closed a deal to direct a sequel to World War Z. Although he did do a remake with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, this would mark his first direct sequel since his infamously bungled debut, Alien 3. Paramount is moving fast on the project as well, with production aiming to begin early next year, so one can imagine we’ll see it by 2019.

Led by Brad Pitt, who is the main person to blame for Fincher’s attachment, having presented a reportedly compelling idea to him, hopefully this news doesn’t delay production on James Gray’s ambitious-sounding sci-fi epic Ad Astra, which begins shooting this summer.

As for World War Z, although Forster’s production had its hiccups (which, looking at film history, is never a tell-tale sign for failure), the film ended up making nearly $550 million worldwide. While we do wish Fincher could take on more compelling material with his talents, at the very least, a zombie thriller through the eyes of the director does have its charms. As a final plea, please Paramount, come up with a better title than World War Z 2.
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HEPBURN FOREVER FILM SEASON
We’re spending the month of June worshipping at the altar of two of our favourite big-screen goddesses, Audrey and Katharine Hepburn (no relation!).

Both fizzing with charisma, these fiercely talented women have a combined eighteen Oscar nominations between them and ruled international cinema screens for decades.

Both Audrey and Katharine have had such vast and varied careers; we have selected a programme of films that showcase the breadth of their skill, across a number of genres.

We are delighted to present a selection of some of their classic films, big and beautiful on the big screen.



Special Event: Breakfast at Tiffany’s Breakfast!
June 3rd, 13.00
We’re kicking off our Hepburn Forever season with a very special morning screening of the film that cemented Audrey Hepburn’s status as an icon. Come early and treat yourself to a very special pre-screening breakfast and maybe even some sneaky bubbles!





Breakfast at Tiffany’s
June 4th,15.00
June 7th,15.00 & 20:30
What better way to start our season, than with Blake Edwards’ sparkling adaptation of Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Audrey Hepburn stars as the charming but disastrous Holly Golightly and George Peppard as the poor divil who falls in love with her.



Suddenly Last Summer
June 9th, 22.30
Katherine Hepburn stars alongside Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift in Joseph L Mankiewicz’s provocative adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ play about a young woman who is sent by her aunt to an institution after witnessing her cousin’s mysterious death the previous summer. A fascinating insight into how to make a sordid Southern Gothic film during the strict Hays Code era.



The Philadelphia Story
June 11th, 15.00
June 14th, 15.00 & 20.30
Romantic comedy at its finest, George Cukor’s classic features a vibrant and hilarious comic turn from Katherine Hepburn, utterly dripping with charisma and charm. On the eve of her wedding, charming socialite Tracy is romanced by lovable ex-husband Cary Grant and sweet newspaperman James Stewart. We certainly don’t envy her that decision!



My Fair Lady
June 18th, 15.00
June 20th, 15.00 & 20.30
Taking on the role originated on Broadway by Julie Andrews, Audrey Hepburn lights up the screen with her portrayal of Eliza Doolittle in this delicious musical confection. Rex Harrison plays a misogynistic and snobbish phonetics professor who makes a bet that he can turn a Cockney flower seller into a lady. A dreamy musical with “loverly” songs by Lerner and Loewe.



The African Queen
June 17th, 15.00
June 21st, 15.00 & 20.30
Katherine Hepburn teams up with gin-swilling steamboat captain Humphrey Bogart to attack an enemy warship during World War 1. The basis of all great love stories! An epic mix of action, romance and adventure, John Huston’s classic The African Queen is a must for the big screen.



Wait Until Dark
June 23rd , 22.30pm
Audrey stars as a recently blinded woman who is being terrorised in her small apartment by criminals, as they realise she is unwittingly in possession of a doll stuffed with their heroin. A tense thriller that dials up the tension as the film builds to a genius and terrifying climax. Hepburn gives an Oscar-nominated turn as the terrified but resourceful woman who grapples with protecting herself against a truly frightening Alan Arkin.



Sabrina
June 24th, 15.00
June 27th, 15.00 & 20.30
Billy Wilder directs this gem of a film about a love triangle that ensues when two wealthy brothers fall in love with their chauffeur’s daughter. William Holden and Humphrey Bogart compete for the affections of Sabrina, played by a never more charming Audrey Hepburn as the trio fizz through Wilder’s trademark banter with gusto.



Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner?
June 25th, 15.00
June 28th, 15.00 & 20.30
Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy reunite for Stanley Kramer’s classic social commentary Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner, as loving parents who are shocked to discover that their daughter brings home an African American boyfriend. This clever and brilliantly acted drama feel just as relevant and intelligent than upon its release in 1967.



Roman Holiday
July 1st, 15.00
July 4th, 15.00 & 20.30pm

Cheer yourself up with Audrey Hepburn as a princess in hiding, zipping around Rome on a scooter with Gregory Peck. What better film to celebrate summertime with? Every scene of this delightful William Wyler classic is a beauty, with gorgeous landscapes and a cheerful colour palette. Huge skirts encouraged!

Tickets and a full list of our HEPBURN FOREVER films can be found here:

Hepburn Forever | Light House Cinema
 
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“Road of the Dead” is the next zombie film following Romero’s last three movies as a director: “Survival of the Dead,” “Diary of the Dead” and “Land of the Dead.” Birman served as second unit director on all three movies, and has worked as a stunt coordinator and stuntman for more than three decades.

“Road of the Dead” originated as an original pitch from Birman roughly 10 years ago. The story is set on an island where zombie prisoners race cars in a modern-day Coliseum for the entertainment of wealthy humans. Birman describes the project as “Road Warrior” meets “Rollerball” at a Nascar race, with significant inspiration from “Ben-Hur.”

New George Romero Zombie Film Among Horror Projects Coming to Fantasia Market This Summer
 
For the third year running, we’re pleased to bring you (and your little ones) Films You’d Love Your Kids To See, a selection of classic family films back on the big screen for the whole summer. (July 2nd – August 30th)


From a day-long Back To The Future marathon to classic weepie My Girl and even something for grown-ups with a late-night Batman Forever screening and 90s party, we’ve got you and the whole gang covered for July and August.


Join us for pirates, aliens, time travel, princesses, magic carpets, munchkins and so much more all summer long!


Tickets for all screenings can be purchased here: FILMS YOU'D LOVE YOUR KIDS TO SEE III | Light House Cinema



ET. The Extra-Terrestrial

July 2 3pm & 8.30pm

July 3, 6pm

July 6 3pm & 8.30pm


Everyone's favourite extra-terrestrial, E.T. is one of Spielberg's most wonderful creations and still stands today as one of the greatest children's films of all time. And we never tire of John Williams' incredible score!



The Princess Bride

July 8 3pm & 10.30pm

July 12 3pm & 8.30pm

Due to popular demand, we're including Rob Reiner's hilarious fairytale The Princess Bride, based on William Goldman's novel. A film that truly has everything - pirates, princesses, swordfights and even kissing! Don't miss this classic comedy back on the big screen where it belongs.



The Goonies 35mm

July 15 10:30pm

July 16 3pm

July 19 3pm & 8.30pm

Get a gang together for this audacious children's adventure story. Hilarious, sometimes edgy and always weird - this is a wonderful 80's delight, complete which sees a group of friends hunt down a pirates treasure to save their homes from being demolished. Truffleshuffling encouraged!





Aladdin

July 22 10.30pm

July 23 3pm

July 26 3pm & 8.30pm

One of Disney's absolute classics, join Aladdin, Jasmine and Genie on a wild magic carpet wide and experience a whole new world of magic in this musical tale based upon the classic fable. Don't be afraid to sing along!!







My Girl

July 28 10:30pm

July 30 3pm

August 2 3pm & 8.30pm



It's finally time to experience 90s classic My Girl on the big screen. Vada lives in a funeral home with her dad (Dan Ackroyd) and his new girlfriend (Jamie Lee Curtis) and just as she starts to feel the sting of adolescence, she meets a new unlikely friend in Thomas J. (Macauley Culkin), a shy, sheltered boy. Movies don't get much sweeter than this. Bring yer hankies!



Jurassic Park

July 29 3pm & 8.30pm

August 1 3pm & 8.30pm



Oh, the science we learned from Jurassic Park in 1993! We're happy to introduce a whole new generation to the world of palaeontology, and who know, maybe one of them will grow up to be the next Richard Hammon - well, hopefully not. At least they'll enjoy the dinosaurs and the adventures!



Cinema Book Club: Matilda

July 31s 6.30pm



Danny DeVito directs this weird and wonderful Hollywood adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic children's story. Matilda is a very special child living with the most horrible parents imaginable and bullied by the world's most terrifying principal. Her life changes forever when she meets Miss Honey, her kind and generous teacher. Join us for our special Cinema Book Club event. Read the book, watch the film then join us after the screening for a chat. Children are very welcome!





Big

August 4 10.30pm

August 5 3.00pm

August 10 3pm & 10.30pm



Tom Hanks was nominated for Best Actor for his brilliant comedic turn in Penny Marshall's brilliant take on the body-swap comedy. When 13 year old Josh wishes to be "big" he wakes up in the body of a grown man and embarks on some mostly very immature adventures in New York City.





The Addams Family/Addams Family Values DOUBLE BILL

August 5TH 4PM



The Addams Family

August 23 3pm & 8.30pm



Addams Family Values

August 24 3pm & 8.30pm



We just couldn't wait til Halloween to screen Barry Sonnenfeld's brilliant update of the famous 1960s TV show. Ooky, kooky and spooky enough to thrill children and grown-ups alike, we're delighted to present both films in a double bill. One of the rare sequels that is just as good, if not even better than its predecessor, join Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd and all sorts of other weirdos in this classic family comedy.



Batman Forever

August 8 3pm & 8.30pm



Back when superhero movies were gaudy, hyper, demented and loads of fun, Batman Forever assembled one of the greatest casts ever assembled. Val Kilmer dons the leathers alongside, Jim Carrey, Tommy Lee Jones and Nicole Kidman. And let's not forget that whopper 90s soundtrack featuring Nick Cave, Flaming Lips, Massive Attack and of course everyone's favourite song they don't know the words to - Kiss From a Rose.





Back To The Future Trilogy MARATHON

August 12 3pm



Back To The Future 1

August 15 3pm & 8.30pm

Back To The Future 2

August 16 3pm & 8.30pm

Back To The Future III

August 17 3pm & 8.30pm



We always like to test the stamina of our audiences, especially our young audience members with movie marathons, so this year we're inviting you to hang out with Marty McFly and Doc Brown on their three very complicated adventures through time. On August 12th we will screen all three back to back, followed by midweek screenings of each film over three nights. You know you want to!



Batman Forever & 90’s Knight

August 19-Party 8.30pm, Film 10.30pm



Come bask in the neon glow of Joel Schumacher’s outrageously decadent BATMAN FOREVER and join us beforehand for a purple, pink and green-tinged Batman Forever party in our bar complete with themed cocktails and of course that epic soundtrack, along with some of our other favourite 90s tunes. Feel free to dust off that old Riddler Halloween costume and come dressed as your favourite Batman Forever character or in your favourite 90s throwback outfit!



The Wizard of Oz

August 25 10:30pm

August 26 3pm & 8.30pm

August 27 6pm

August 30 3pm & 8.30pm



The Wizard of Oz is something very special, but it is even more spectacular on the big screen. We are so pleased to include this in our programme of film for families. It's practically a requirement for all humans at this stage.



Cinema Book Club: Mary Poppins

August 28 6.30pm



Julie Andrews won an Oscar for her utterly beguiling performance as magical nanny Mary Poppins in Disney's classic musical Mary Poppins. We're delighted to present this as our monthly Cinema Book Club. We'll be reading P.L. Travers book and watching (and yes, maybe a a little singing along) followed by a chat about the adaptation after the screening. Children very welcome!
 

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