Movies showing at Rye Kino from Friday June 24 include :
Independence Day: Resurgence (2D) & (3D) [12A] 120 mins We always knew they were coming back. After Independence Day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global spectacle on an unimaginable scale. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defence programme to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction. Starring Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman and Judd Hirsch.
Learning to Drive [15] 88 mins Wendy is a fiery Manhattan author whose husband has just left her for a younger woman; Darwan is a soft-spoken taxi driver from India on the verge of an arranged marriage. When Wendy employs Darwan to teach her to drive, her unravelling life and his calm restraint seem like an awkward fit. But as he shows her how to take control of the wheel, and she coaches him on how to impress a woman, their unlikely friendship awakens them to the joy, humour and love in starting life anew. Starring Ben Kingsley and Patricia Clarkson.
Me Before You [12A] 110 mins Louisa “Lou” Clark lives in a quaint town in the English countryside. With no clear direction in her life she goes from one job to the next in order to help her tight-knit family make ends meet. Her normally cheery outlook is put to the test, however, when she faces her newest career challenge. Taking a job at the local “castle,” she becomes caregiver and companion to Will Traynor, a wealthy young banker who became wheelchair bound in an accident two years prior. No longer the adventurous soul he once was, the now cynical Will has all but given up. That is until Lou determines to show him that life is worth living. Embarking together on a series of adventures, both Lou and Will get more than they bargained for, and find their lives – and hearts – changing in ways neither one could have imagined. Based on the book by JoJo Moyes, starring Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin and Charles Dance.
The Measure of a Man [PG] 91 mins Subtitled Vincent Lindon gives his finest performance to date as unemployed everyman Thierry, who must submit to a series of quietly humiliating ordeals in his search for work. Futile retraining courses that lead to dead ends and interviews via Skype are mechanisms that seek to break him down and strip him of identity and self-respect. Nothing if not determinist, Stéphane Brizé’s film dispassionately monitors the progress of its stoic protagonist until at last he lands a job on the front line in the surveillance and control of his fellow man and finally faces one too many moral dilemmas.
The Nice Guys [15] 116 mins Set in 1970s Los Angeles, this action comedy drama follows a private eye and a hired leg-breaker who team up to solve the case of a missing girl and the seemingly unrelated death of a porn star. During their investigation they uncover a shocking conspiracy that reaches up to the highest circles of power. Directed by Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) and starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling as the wise-cracking buddies.
Kids Club
Top Cat Begins [U] 90 mins Tracing the roots of the famous animated series, get set for this ‘purrfect’ adventure that tells the ‘tail’ of how our hero, T.C. created his infamous, Manhattan alley cats gang. A funny and warm-hearted family film for all ages.
Great children’s films for only £6.50 and for every child ticket bought an adult goes free!
Runs first film at weekends. Grab a Kids Club loyalty card, have it stamped 5 times and get your 6th ticket free!
Further events at Rye Kino include the following :
LIVE OPERA: Monday 27th June 27 at 7pm Werther Based on Goethe’s novel The Sorrows of Young Werther, Massenet’s opera tells the story of the poet Werther’s hopeless love for Charlotte, who is committed to another man. The music is full of lyrical beauty, passion and emotional fervour, small wonder that Werther is often considered to be the composer’s finest work. Antonio Pappano conducts Benoît Jacquot’s classic production with Italian tenor Vittorio Grigolo as Werther, alongside Joyce DiDonato.
Monday 4th July at 8.30pm Papal Basilicas of Rome [12A] To commemorate the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy announced by Pope Francis last year, this sumptuous documentary brings completely new footage of St Peter’s, St John Lateran, St Mary Major, St Paul Outside The Walls and the works of art enshrined within them to the big screen. The creators of last year’s Florence and the Uffizi Gallery have captured incredible new footage of the awe-inspiring basilicas with a film offering a unique opportunity to savour in pin-sharp detail the work of Michelangelo, Bernini and Borromini, and revealing the fascinating story of the basilicas, their evolution over the centuries and the most famous artworks contained within.
LIVE: Thursday 7th July at 7.00pm Romeo and Juliet The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company Live cinema season continues with a new vision of Shakespeare’s heart-breaking tale of forbidden love. Branagh and his creative team present a modern passionate version of the classic tragedy. A longstanding feud between Verona’s Montague and Capulet families brings about devastating consequences for two young lovers caught in the conflict. Starring Richard Madden and Lily James as Romeo and Juliet with Sir Derek Jacobi as Mercutio and Meera Syal as The Nurse.
LIVE: Thursday 21st July at 7.00pm Richard III: Live at the Almeida Theatre The Almeida Theatre makes its live screening debut with an explosive new adaptation of Richard III, directed by Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold with Ralph Fiennes as Shakespeare’s most notorious villain and Vanessa Redgrave as Queen Margaret. War-torn England is reeling after years of bitter conflict. King Edward is ailing, and as political unrest begins to stir once more, Edward’s brother Richard – vicious in war, despised in peacetime – awaits the opportunity to seize his brother’s crown. Through the malevolent Richard, Shakespeare examines the all-consuming nature of the desire for power amid a society riddled by conflict.
Thursday 14th July at 8.30pm encore: David Bowie is The David Bowie is exhibition was the fastest selling in the Victoria & Albert Museum’s history, featuring a remarkable collection of handwritten lyrics, original costumes, fashion, photography, film, music videos, set designs, Bowie’s own instruments and album artwork from the David Bowie Archive. First released in 2013, this film takes the audience on a fascinating journey through the exhibition with special guests to provide expert insight into the most memorable music videos and original costumes, as well as more personal items such as never-before-seen handwritten lyrics, album cover artwork, set designs and diary entries which reveal the creativity and evolution of Bowie’s ideas.
BOOKING AT KINO RYE AND FROM 11.00am FRIDAY JUNE 24
Live by satellite at Kino Rye on Saturday 23rd July at 7.00pm Andre Rieu Maastricht Concert 2016 The Dutch Maestro returns to his hometown of Maastricht for another incredible open-air concert, filled with song, laughter and fireworks! Prepare for emotions to soar during one of the most extraordinary concerts of the year, attracting audiences from all around the world. In 2015, André’s Maastricht Concert broke UK Box Office Records, making it the highest grossing music concert of all time.