Films on The Wharf screen in DOLBY SURROUND SOUND Pictures Lets Go To the (TM) Bernie (12A) 104 minutes
In small-town Texas, the local mortician strikes up a friendship with a wealthy widow, though when he kills her, he goes to great lengths to create the illusion that she’s alive. Directed by Richard Linklater and starring Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine and Matthew McConaughey.
Benjamin Britten - Peace and Conflict (PG) 109 minutes
Peace and Conflict is a beautiful and touching evocation of Britten’s schooling at Gresham’s and the values there inculcated, which remained with him for life. Rubbing shoulders with Donald Maclean and with the ghosts of the young Gresham’s soldiers killed in the First World War swirling through the quads, the young Britten develops from a hesitant, watchful student into a steely young man. This is a moving and engrossing film, with terrific performances and tender appreciation of Britten’s music.” Directed by Tony Britten and starring John Hurt, Christopher Theobald, Bradley Hall, Mykola Allen and Alex Lawther.
Summer in February (15) 101 minutes
With Britain on the brink of war, a bohemian colony of artists, including the renowned painter, Alfred Munnings and his good friend, Gilbert Evans, are enjoying a carefree life amongst the rugged beauty of the Cornish coast. But when aspiring artist, Florence Carter-Wood, joins the group, the three friends find themselves caught up in a turbulent love triangle.
Based on the true story by Jonathan Smith. Directed by Christopher Menaul and starring Dominic Cooper, Emily Browning, Dan Stevens and Hattie Morahan.
Robosapien (PG) 86 minutes
Henry may not be the most popular kid in school, but he is certainly the smartest and that has its advantages when he comes across a broken robot which he names Cody. After fixing the robot, Henry discovers that Cody isn’t your average automaton - he’s a highly intelligent search and rescue robot who has been set free by his inventor from the clutches of the evil Kinetech Labs who plan to use him for military purposes.
Directed by Sean McNamara and starring Kim Coates, Penelope Ann Miller and David Eigenberg.
Despicable Me 2 (U) 98 minutes
The return of Gru, the girls, the unpredictably hilarious minions... and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.
Directed by Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud with the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Russell Brand, Steve Coogan, Miranda Cosgrove and Elsie Fisher.
Before Midnight (15) 108 minutes
Having followed their exploits in Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, we catch up with Jesse and Celine nine years on in Greece. Almost two decades have passed since their first meeting on a train bound for Vienna. Before the clock strikes midnight, their story again unfolds.
Directed by Richard Linklater and starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy.
Epic (U) 102 minutes
Epic tells the story of a battle raging all around us between the forces of good, who protect nature, and the forces of evil, who wish to see it destroyed. When a teenage girl finds herself magically transported into this secret universe, she must band together with a rag-tag team of fun and unique characters to save their world and ours.
Directed by Chris Wedge with the voices of Amanda Seyfried, Steven Tyler, Beyonce Knowles, Colin Farrell and Christoph Waltz.
Admission (12A) 107 minutes
A Princeton admissions officer who is up for a major promotion takes a professional risk after she meets a student who just might be the son she gave up years ago in a secret adoption. Directed by Paul Weitz and starring Tina Fey and Paul Judd.
Monsters University (U)
Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan are an inseparable pair, but that wasn’t always the case. From the moment these two mismatched monsters met they couldn’t stand each other. “Monsters University” unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences and became the best of friends.
Directed by Dan Scanlon with the voices of Nathan Fillion, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Billy Crystal, Helen Mirren and Frank Oz.
The Iceman (15) 105 minutes
The true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man. When finally arrested in 1986, neither his wife nor daughters have any clue about his real profession.
Directed by Ariel Vroman and starring Michael Shannon, Winona Ryder, Chris Evans and Ray Liotta.
The Bling Ring (15) 90 minutes
Inspired by actual events, a group of fame- obsessed teenagers use the internet to track celebrities’ whereabouts in order to rob their homes.
Directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Katie Chang, Israel Broussard and Emma Watson.
Smurfs 2 Cert and runtime TBC
The Smurfs team up with their human friends to rescue Smurfette, who has been kidnapped by Gargamel since she knows a secret spell that can turn the evil sorcerer’s newest creation - creatures called the Naughties - into real Smurfs.
Directed by Raja Gosnell with the voices of Christina Ricci, Brendon Gleeson, Alan Cumming and Katy Perry.
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ANDY NORMAN Stand Up Guys (15)
A pair of aging robbers try to get the old gang back together for one last hurrah before one of the guys takes his last assignment - to kill his comrade.
Directed by Fisher Stevens and starring Al Pacino, Christopher Walken and Alan Arkin.
We Steal Secrets ñ The Story of Wikileaks (15) 130 minutes
Details the creation of Julian Assange’s controversial website, which facilitated the largest security breach in U.S. history. Hailed by some as a free-speech hero and others as a traitor and terrorist, the enigmatic Assange’s rise and fall are paralleled with that of Bradley Manning, the brilliant, troubled young soldier who downloaded hundreds of thousands of documents from classified U.S. military and diplomatic servers, revealing the behind the scenes workings of the government’s international diplomacy and military strategy.
Directed by Alex Gibney and starring Julian Assange, Adrian Lamo, Bradley Manning and Michael Hayden.
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