AT THE MOVIES
Madame
Starring Toni Collette, Harvey Keitel, Rossy de
Palma, Michael Smiley.
An all-star cast leads this romantic comedy
about an unexpected love affair that starts at
dinner and spreads to the Paris streets.
"Anne (Collette) and Bob (Keitel), a wealthy,
well-connected American couple, move into
a manor in Paris. While preparing a luxurious
dinner for sophisticated international friends,
Anne discovers there are only 13 guests. So,
she insists her loyal maid, Maria (Almodóvar
regular Rossy de Palma; Julieta), disguise
herself as a mysterious Spanish noblewoman
to even out the numbers. Too much wine and
some playful chat lead Maria to endear herself
to a dandy British artbroker (Smiley). Their
budding romance soon has Anne chasing her
maid around Paris, reinventing the truth and
finally plotting to destroy this most unexpected
and joyous love affair." (Sydney Film Festival)
Hampstead
Starring Diane Keaton, Brendan Gleeson
Brought to you by the Oscar-nominated writer
of In the Bedroom is this romantic story of a
widow (Diane Keaton) who is introduced to a
man (Brendan Gleeson) living largely in nature.
When developers want to destroy his home for
the land he is occupying, she helps him fight to
maintain his unique way of life.
Based on the true-life story of Harry Hallowes,
this is an inspiring and heart-warming film you
will love.
Logan Lucky
Starring Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Riley
Keough, Daniel Craig
Directed by Oscar winner Steven Soderberg,
this NASCAR heist comedy tells the story of
siblings Jimmy (Channing Tatum), Clyde (Adam
Driver) and Mellie Logan (Riley Keough). With
a grand plan to pull off the ultimate robbery
at the Charlotte Motor Speedway just before
the biggest race of the year, the Coca-Cola
600, they need the help of their vault-opener,
John Bang (Daniel Craig). But there’s just one
problem – Bang is currently incarcerated. What
ensues is a comedy of epic proportions.
2017
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