After more than eighteen years the Rye Film Club is to cease its monthly screenings. Eighteen months after the opening of the Kino cinema in Lion Street, their monthly audiences have now dwindled to around the 20 mark and it is no longer feasible to run the club in its present form. They thank everybody for their patronage over the years.
They do hope to present special screenings in future if the situation allows, so keep an eye out for for news of special presentations.
Movies showing at Rye Kino from Friday August12 include:
The Legend of Tarzan (2D) [12A] 110 mins It has been years since the man once known as Tarzan left the jungles of Africa behind for a gentrified life as John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke, with his beloved wife, Jane, at his side. Now, he has been invited back to the Congo to serve as a trade emissary of Parliament, unaware that he is a pawn in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge, masterminded by the Belgian, Captain Leon Rom. But those behind the murderous plot have no idea what they are about to unleash. Directed by David Yates (Harry Potter) and starring Alexander Skarsgård, Christoph Waltz, Margot Robbie and Samuel L Jackson.
Star Trek Beyond (2D) [12A] 122 mins A surprise attack in outer space forces the Enterprise to crash-land on a mysterious world. The assault came from Krall, a lizard-like dictator who derives his energy by sucking the life out of his victims. Krall needs an ancient and valuable artifact that is aboard the badly damaged starship. Left stranded in a rugged wilderness, Kirk, Spock and the rest of the crew must now battle a deadly alien race while trying to find a way off their hostile planet. Directed by Justin Lin (Fast and Furious) and starring Chris Pine, Idris Elba, Zachary Quinto, Anton Yelchin, John Cho, Simon Pegg (co-writer of the script), Zoe Saldana and Karl Urban.
Jason Bourne [12A] 123 mins Years after the events of The Bourne Ultimatum, former CIA assassin Jason Bourne resurfaces just as his former employers are implementing a new programme aimed at hunting him down. Now fully recovered from his amnesia, Bourne teams up with Nicky Parsons to uncover the ultimate truth about his past and his family while simultaneously exacting revenge and eluding capture by the government forces hot on his trail. Paul Greengrass returns to helm this sequel, with Matt Damon in the starring role with Tommy Lee Jones, Julia Styles, Alicia Vikander, Riz Ahmed and Vincent Cassel.
The BFG (2D) & (3D) [PG] 117 mins The BFG is the exciting tale of a young London girl named Sophie and the mysterious giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country. Naturally scared at first, Sophie soon realises that the 24-foot behemoth is actually quite gentle and charming. But as their friendship grows, her presence attracts the unwanted attention of the other not-so-friendly giants. Travelling to London, Sophie and the BFG must convince Queen Victoria to help them get rid of all the bad giants once and for all. Based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl, directed by Steven Spielberg with a score by John Williams and starring Mark Rylance, Rebecca Hall, Bill Hader, Penelope Wilton and Ruby Barnhill
Kids Club
Finding Dory (2D) & (3D) [U] 103 mins Dory is a wide-eyed, blue tang fish who suffers from memory loss every 10 seconds or so. The one thing she can remember is that she somehow became separated from her parents as a child. With help from her friends Nemo and Marlin, Dory embarks on an epic adventure to find them.
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 Kino include the following :
The Deep Blue Sea LIVE: Thursday September 1 at 7pm Helen McCrory returns to the National Theatre in Terence Rattigan’s devastating masterpiece, playing one of the greatest female roles in contemporary drama. When Hester Collyer is found by her neighbours in the aftermath of a failed suicide attempt, the story of her tempestuous affair with a former RAF pilot and the breakdown of her marriage to a High Court judge begins to emerge. With it comes a portrait of need, loneliness and long-repressed passion. Behind the fragile veneer of post-war civility burns a brutal sense of loss and longing. Tom Burke also features in Carrie Cracknell’s critically acclaimed new production.
The Threepenny Opera LIVE: Thursday September 22 at 7pm A darkly comic new take on Brecht and Weill’s raucous musical. London scrubs up for the coronation. The thieves are on the make, the whores on the pull, the police cutting deals to keep it all out of sight. Mr and Mrs Peachum are looking forward to a bumper day in the beggary business, but their daughter didn’t come home last night and it’s all about to kick off… Directed by Rufus Norris, adapted by Simon Stephens and starring Rory Kinnear with Rosalie Craig and Haydn Gwynne.
Turandot from Sydney Harbour Screening for one night only in cinemas across the UK on Thursday September 15. Don’t miss this incredible opera event with lavish sets, extraordinary costumes and a spectacular firework display from Sydney’s beautiful harbour. When the heroic high notes of ‘Nessun Dorma’ ring out, your soul stirs. It is impossible to resist – the climax of an exotic adventure, captured perfectly in music. Set against the magnificent backdrop of the Sydney Opera House, Puccini’s Turandot recounts the Chinese fable of the beautiful and powerful Princess Turandot.
The Beatles Live Event: Eight Days a Week Screening live at Kino Rye on Thursday September 15 at 6pm We are delighted to be screening the highly anticipated documentary feature film about The Beatles’ phenomenal early career with a World Premiere in London’s Leicester Square, a star-studded red carpet event which will be live streamed to Kino Rye. Directed by Oscar-winner Ron Howard, this is the not-to-missed story of the band’s exceptional touring years – an intimate portrait of the band, and a behind-the-scenes look at The Beatles on tour. Exploring the effect it had on their relationships, as well as their musical evolution, and looking at how they transformed the world of music, the film features interviews, unheard music and exclusive concert footage from the biggest band of all time.
Norma LIVE: Monday September 26 at 7:15pm This new production of Norma for The Royal Opera is distinguished by a superlative cast of internationally renowned singers. Bellini’s classic bel canto opera is full of wonderful melodies and opportunities for star singing. But it is especially known for Norma’s stunning showpiece aria, ‘Casta diva’. Àlex Ollé of innovative Catalan theatre group La Fura dels Baus directs, bringing a modern edge to this timeless tale of love, rivalry and betrayal. Conducted by Antonio Pappano and starring Joseph Calleja and Sonia Ganassi.
Cymbeline LIVE: Wednesday September 28 at 7pm Screening live from Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s rarely performed tragicomic romance is directed by Melly Still who designed Tales from Ovid and Midnight’s Children for the RSC. Melly directs Gillian Bevan in the role of Cymbeline, the first woman to take on the role for the RSC, and Bethan Cullinane as Imogen. Cymbeline is Shakespeare’s coming of age tragicomic romance. A story of power, sexuality and identity – stunningly retold for the 21st century. Running time approximately 210 minutes including an interval.