between him and the 9mm bullet his debtors intend to put through his skull. Star 2
RED LIGHTS (Spain) 113mins. GK Films. Dir: Rodrigo Cortes. Key cast: Robert De Niro, Sigourney Weaver, Cillian Murphy. When a psychologist’s investigation into paranormal activity focuses on whether or not a world-renowned psychic is actually a fraud, her results are far from expected. Olympia 5
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WINNING STREAK (Spain) 101mins. Film Factory Entertainment. Dir: Eduardo Cortes. Key cast: Daniel Bruhl, Lluis Homar, Eduard Fernandez. The astonishing story of a group of young down-and-outs who are presented with a once-in- a-lifetime opportunity —
MUSICAL CHAIRS (US) 90mins. Outsider Pictures. Dir: Susan Seidelman. Key cast: Angelic Zambrana, E J Bonilla, Jaimie Tirelli. Mia and Armando meet at a midtown Manhattan
to change their luck and set off on the adventure of their lives. Thanks to an infallible method based on the roulette wheel’s imperfection, their lifestyle is about to become better than their wildest dreams, as they set out to break the bank at casinos around the world. Palais G
dance studio where Mia is an instructor and Armando is a part- time handyman who exchanges his janitorial duties for dance lessons. Despite their differences, there is clearly a spark
between them that is ignited one night when they find themselves alone practising in the studio. But before their relationship has a chance to grow, a tragic accident changes Mia’s life forever. True to his nature, Armando dedicates himself to helping Mia overcome the everyday challenges that follow. Palais I
MY WAY (France) 148mins. Studiocanal. Dir: Florent Emilio Siri. Key cast: Jeremie Renier, Benoit Magimel, Monica Scattini ‘My Way’, one of the most famous and beloved songs of all time. Here’s
the fascinating story of the artist behind this legendary tune, Claude Francois, a man whose ambition drove him straight to the top, but ultimately led him to a tragic end. Olympia 6
PUSHER (UK) 86mins. Gaumont. Dir: Luis Prieto. Key cast: Agyness Deyn, Richard Coyle. A small-time London drug dealer descends into debt hell following a spot of bad luck and a series of bad choices. The more desperate his behaviour gets the more isolated he becomes until there is nothing left standing
SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN (UK) 83mins. Protagonist Pictures. Dir: Malik Bendjelloul. Rodriguez was the greatest 1970s US rock icon who never was. His albums were critically acclaimed, but sales bombed and he faded away into obscurity among rumours of a gruesome death. However, as fate would have it, a bootleg copy of his record made its way to South Africa, where his music became a phenomenal success. In a country suppressed by apartheid, his antiestablishment message connected with the people. When his second album finally gets released on CD in South Africa, two fans take it as a sign, deciding to look into the mystery of how Rodriguez died and what happened to all of the profits from his album sales. They uncover a
shocking revelation that sets off a wild chain of events that has to be seen to be believed. Gray 3
STEALING ROSES (US) 96mins. Worldwide Film Entertainment Llc. Dir: Megan Clare Johnson. Key cast: John Heard, Cindy Williams, John Famiglietti, Josie Davis, Bruce Davison. Walter, approaching his elder years, is terrified to lose the most precious thing in his life — his wife, who is very ill. Not having the financial resources to pay the medical bills, he decides to start a new business — robbing banks — and asks for help from his eccentric friends while his son, a cop, tries to stop him. Gray 5
VANISHING WAVES (Lithuania) 120mins. Reel Suspects. Dir: Kristina Buozyte. Key cast: Brice Fournier, Jurga Jutaite, Marius Jampolskis, Philip Lenkowski, Rudolfas Jansonas, Vytautas Kaniusonis. Have you ever dreamed of being inside the head of another person? Have you ever wished to experience the ideal relationship, where two minds come into total fusion? Explores the nature of desire by exposing links and contradictions between the human body and the mind. Palais E
WINNING STREAK See box, above left
“On ‘Honour’, the ALEXA and associated digital lab opened up creative opportunities that enabled director Shan Khan, and myself to overcome the budget limitations and achieve what we hoped, talked and dreamed of.”
Cinematographer David Higgs, BSC (Honour)
TRULY CINEMATIC
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