Films showing from Friday, August 11, at Rye Kino
Atomic blonde [15] 115 mins
Charlize Theron explodes onto the screen in Atomic Blonde, a breakneck action-thriller that follows MI6’s most lethal assassin through a ticking time bomb of a city simmering with revolution and double-crossing hives of traitors. A blistering blend of sleek action, gritty sexuality and dazzling style, Atomic Blonde is directed by David Leitch (John Wick) and stars David Leitch, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Til Schweiger, Eddie Marsan, Sofia Boutella and Toby Jones.
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2D)[12A] 133 mins
After his adventures with the Avengers, Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark but he is distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man. Starring Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Jon Favreau, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Tyne Daly, Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr.
Dunkirk [12A] 106 mins
Acclaimed director Christopher Nolan’s spectacular Second World War drama told from three different perspectives – land, air and sea. In May 1940, Germany advanced into France, trapping Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk. Under air and ground cover from British and French forces, troops were slowly and methodically evacuated from the beach using every serviceable naval and civilian vessel that could be found. At the end of this heroic mission, 330,000 French, British, Belgian and Dutch soldiers were safely evacuated. Tom Hardy, Kenneth Branagh and Mark Rylance co-star, with Cillian Murphy, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles and James D’Arcy.
Despicable Me 3 (2D) [U] 90 mins
The adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters and the Minions continue as they take on new villain Balthazar Bratt, a former child star who has grown up obsessed with the evil TV character he played in the 1980s who is out to take down Hollywood. With the voices of Steve Carell Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker and Julie Andrews.
Kino Classic:
The Apartment [PG]. Friday August 11, 7pm, Saturday August 12, 2pm
World Food and Film: Wednesday August 16, 7pm, Life Is Beautiful (La Vita e Bella) (1997) [PG] 133mins
Join us at 7pm for an Italian supper prepared by our kitchen, followed by the film at 7:30pm. All tickets are £15 which includes food and a regular drink from the bar.
A gentle Jewish-Italian waiter, Guido Orefice (Roberto Benigni), meets Dora (Nicoletta Braschi), a pretty schoolteacher, and wins her over with his charm and humour. Eventually they marry and have a son, Giosue (Giorgio Cantarini). Their happiness is abruptly halted, however, when Guido and Giosue are separated from Dora and taken to a concentration camp. Determined to shelter his son from the horrors of his surroundings, Guido convinces Giosue that their time in the camp is merely a game. The film won Best Actor, Best Foreign Language Film and Best Original Music awards at the 1999 Oscars and the Best Actor BAFTA. Directed by Roberto Benigni.
Kids’ Club
Captain Underpants [U] 89 mins
The story of two overly imaginative pranksters named George and Harold, who hypnotise their head-teacher into thinking he’s a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dim-witted superhero named Captain Underpants. With the voices of Kevin Hart, Nick Kroll, Thomas Middleditch and Ed Helms.
All tickets £7 unless a Kids’ Club screening when the accompanying adult is free.
This runs for the first film at weekends and at various other times (see quick-view listings page). Great children’s films for just £7 and for every child ticket bought, an adult goes free. Grab a Kids’ Club loyalty card, have it stamped five times and get your sixth ticket free.
Forthcoming special events at Rye Kino include
National Theatre Live: Yerma, Thursday August 31 at 7pm
The incredible Billie Piper (Penny Dreadful, Great Britain) returns in her Olivier and Evening Standard Best Actress award-winning role. A young woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have a child in Simon Stone’s radical production of Lorca’s powerful masterpiece. Set in contemporary London, Piper’s portrayal of a woman in her 30s desperate to conceive builds with elemental force to a staggering, shocking, climax.
Royal Opera House Live: The Magic Flute, from Covent Garden, Wednesday September 20, 7:15pm
Mozart’s glorious opera is brought enchantingly to life in David McVicar’s production with beautiful sets by John Macfarlane. Conducted by Julia Jones and starring Mauro Peter, Siobhan Stagg and Roderick Williams.
For further information and booking visit Kino Rye or check the quick-view listings page.