Current Films
Tickets are $15.00 across the board, unless noted otherwise.
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The People We Love
STARTING 2 MAY
Directed by Mike Smith
When a young writer returns to her family’s home after a life-changing day of disappointments, her well-meaning interventions in her family’s relationships drives everything off the rails...
Maddie’s first collection of short stories is rejected by her publisher. Hiding out at the family beach house, Maddie can’t resist getting involved in her family’s fragmenting relationships. Her boyfriend and her best friend are contemplating an affair. Her mother is leaving her father - for a woman. And the guy who betrayed her trust in high school is back in her life. Over the next few days she nearly wrecks her parents’ marriage, rejects and regains her best friend, and reconnects with the guy who might just be the love of her life. However, a crisis occurs when she writes about what is happening around her, and to her, and those stories are uncovered. Her whanau, who are depicted in the stories, feel betrayed. Can this family mend itself? And Maddie faces a heartbreaking choice: Her writing. Or the people she loves...
This tale of family and love was filmed on location in Wellington and the Kāpiti Coast. It marks the feature debut of veteran writer/director Mike Smith (800 Words, Siege, The Brokenwood Mysteries).
Directed by Mike Smith
When a young writer returns to her family’s home after a life-changing day of disappointments, her well-meaning interventions in her family’s relationships drives everything off the rails...
Maddie’s first collection of short stories is rejected by her publisher. Hiding out at the family beach house, Maddie can’t resist getting involved in her family’s fragmenting relationships. Her boyfriend and her best friend are contemplating an affair. Her mother is leaving her father - for a woman. And the guy who betrayed her trust in high school is back in her life. Over the next few days she nearly wrecks her parents’ marriage, rejects and regains her best friend, and reconnects with the guy who might just be the love of her life. However, a crisis occurs when she writes about what is happening around her, and to her, and those stories are uncovered. Her whanau, who are depicted in the stories, feel betrayed. Can this family mend itself? And Maddie faces a heartbreaking choice: Her writing. Or the people she loves...
This tale of family and love was filmed on location in Wellington and the Kāpiti Coast. It marks the feature debut of veteran writer/director Mike Smith (800 Words, Siege, The Brokenwood Mysteries).
The Last Showgirl
STARTING 1 MAY
Directed by Gia Coppola
A poignant film of resilience, rhinestones and feathers, stars Pamela Anderson as Shelly, a glamorous showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis co stars as Shelly’s best friend, who brings her own unique interpretation and brilliance to the story.
"The Last Showgirl is a nearly perfect showcase for Pamela Anderson as a showgirl dancer grappling with ageism, sexism, and parenting regrets, as her long-running job is about to end. This drama realistically depicts an entertainer's mid-life crisis." Culture Mix
"Pamela Anderson’s quietly captivating performance steals the show. “The Last Showgirl” stays with you and truly dazzles as a raw and polarizing character study." This Chix Flix
Directed by Gia Coppola
A poignant film of resilience, rhinestones and feathers, stars Pamela Anderson as Shelly, a glamorous showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis co stars as Shelly’s best friend, who brings her own unique interpretation and brilliance to the story.
"The Last Showgirl is a nearly perfect showcase for Pamela Anderson as a showgirl dancer grappling with ageism, sexism, and parenting regrets, as her long-running job is about to end. This drama realistically depicts an entertainer's mid-life crisis." Culture Mix
"Pamela Anderson’s quietly captivating performance steals the show. “The Last Showgirl” stays with you and truly dazzles as a raw and polarizing character study." This Chix Flix
BUFFAL0 '66
FAR OUT! Presents:
BUFFAL0 '66
Tuesday, 29 April
doors at 5:30pm, show at 6:30pm
$15 CASH ONLY
An American independent romantic comedy-drama film written by, directed by and starring Vincent Gallo - and also starring Christina Ricci in a performance of a lifetime.
The film follows a man who is released from prison and subsequently kidnaps a young tap dancer, forces her to pretend to be his wife to impress his parents, and seeks revenge on the Buffalo Bills professional football kicker he blames for losing a championship game that he lost a bet on.
The film was made for just under $2 million. It was filmed on reversal stock to give it a classic look similar to that of American National Football League Film reels from the 1960s, with high colour saturation and contrast.
Vincent Gallo also wrote and composed the film score.
The film has since gained a cult following, especially in Japan.
A film like no other.
BUFFAL0 '66
Tuesday, 29 April
doors at 5:30pm, show at 6:30pm
$15 CASH ONLY
An American independent romantic comedy-drama film written by, directed by and starring Vincent Gallo - and also starring Christina Ricci in a performance of a lifetime.
The film follows a man who is released from prison and subsequently kidnaps a young tap dancer, forces her to pretend to be his wife to impress his parents, and seeks revenge on the Buffalo Bills professional football kicker he blames for losing a championship game that he lost a bet on.
The film was made for just under $2 million. It was filmed on reversal stock to give it a classic look similar to that of American National Football League Film reels from the 1960s, with high colour saturation and contrast.
Vincent Gallo also wrote and composed the film score.
The film has since gained a cult following, especially in Japan.
A film like no other.
Project Fiftyone
STARTING 13 APRIL
Directed by Gaylene Barnes
A young Afghan-New Zealand couple make a risky journey to Afghanistan to change 51 lives in honour of the 51 lives lost in the Christchurch mosque attacks.
Feature documentary told through the eyes of Bariz Shah and Saba Afrasyabi. In remembrance of the 51 people martyred in Christchurch’s two mosques on March 15, 2019, they travel to Afghanistan to empower some of Kabul’s most poverty stricken people through funding 51 micro-business projects. Using their personal footage filmed over three months in Afghanistan, we share in their determination to change lives, and see the dramatic changes in the people they meet. Together Bariz and Saba respond to an act of terror by creating hope and uplifting lives.
In English and Farsi with English subtitles
Directed by Gaylene Barnes
A young Afghan-New Zealand couple make a risky journey to Afghanistan to change 51 lives in honour of the 51 lives lost in the Christchurch mosque attacks.
Feature documentary told through the eyes of Bariz Shah and Saba Afrasyabi. In remembrance of the 51 people martyred in Christchurch’s two mosques on March 15, 2019, they travel to Afghanistan to empower some of Kabul’s most poverty stricken people through funding 51 micro-business projects. Using their personal footage filmed over three months in Afghanistan, we share in their determination to change lives, and see the dramatic changes in the people they meet. Together Bariz and Saba respond to an act of terror by creating hope and uplifting lives.
In English and Farsi with English subtitles
Widow Clicquot
STARTING 10 APRIL
Directed by Thomas Napper
A historical drama about the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business that began in the late 18th century. Based on a true story, Widow Clicquot focuses on the “Grande Dame of Champagne,” Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot, who at the age of 20, became responsible for the Veuve Clicquot champagne dynasty.
After her husband's untimely death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of the fledgling wine business they had nurtured together. Steering the company through dizzying political and financial reversals, she defies her critics and revolutionizes the champagne industry to become one of the world's first great businesswomen.
Directed by Thomas Napper
A historical drama about the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business that began in the late 18th century. Based on a true story, Widow Clicquot focuses on the “Grande Dame of Champagne,” Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot, who at the age of 20, became responsible for the Veuve Clicquot champagne dynasty.
After her husband's untimely death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of the fledgling wine business they had nurtured together. Steering the company through dizzying political and financial reversals, she defies her critics and revolutionizes the champagne industry to become one of the world's first great businesswomen.
Queer
STARTING 4 APRIL
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
Daniel Craig (Knives Out), Drew Starkey (Outer Banks) and Oscar-nominee Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) lead this William S Burroughs adaptation from director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name).
In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee (Craig), an American expat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton (Starkey), a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
Daniel Craig (Knives Out), Drew Starkey (Outer Banks) and Oscar-nominee Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) lead this William S Burroughs adaptation from director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name).
In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee (Craig), an American expat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton (Starkey), a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.
The Return
STARTING 27 MARCH for a limited run!
Directed by Uberto Pasolini
Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche star in this gritty retelling of Odysseus' return home from war. This film marks the cinematic reuniting of Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche for the first time since their Oscar-winning turns in The English Patient (1996) for which Fiennes was nominated for Best Actor and Binoche won Best Supporting Actress.
After 20 years away, Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognizable. The King has returned from the Trojan War, but much has changed in his kingdom. His beloved wife Penelope (Juliette Binoche) is a prisoner in her own home, hounded by suitors vying to be king. Their son Telemachus faces death at the hands of these suitors, who see him as merely an obstacle to their pursuit of the kingdom. Odysseus has also changed--scarred by his experience of the Trojan war, he is no longer the mighty warrior from years past--but he must rediscover his strength in order to win back all that he has lost.
TOP CRITIC REVIEWS
"Incredible acting, beautiful filming. Slow pace, but kept you at the edge of your seat the entire time. It felt so real. This is how the story should be done ..."
"As a big fan of the Classics texts and these Homer stories, having seen different takes on Odysseus’ journey over the years, this was a pleasant surprise in terms of its approach, and it delivered a solid look at one’s weighty return."
Directed by Uberto Pasolini
Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche star in this gritty retelling of Odysseus' return home from war. This film marks the cinematic reuniting of Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche for the first time since their Oscar-winning turns in The English Patient (1996) for which Fiennes was nominated for Best Actor and Binoche won Best Supporting Actress.
After 20 years away, Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognizable. The King has returned from the Trojan War, but much has changed in his kingdom. His beloved wife Penelope (Juliette Binoche) is a prisoner in her own home, hounded by suitors vying to be king. Their son Telemachus faces death at the hands of these suitors, who see him as merely an obstacle to their pursuit of the kingdom. Odysseus has also changed--scarred by his experience of the Trojan war, he is no longer the mighty warrior from years past--but he must rediscover his strength in order to win back all that he has lost.
TOP CRITIC REVIEWS
"Incredible acting, beautiful filming. Slow pace, but kept you at the edge of your seat the entire time. It felt so real. This is how the story should be done ..."
"As a big fan of the Classics texts and these Homer stories, having seen different takes on Odysseus’ journey over the years, this was a pleasant surprise in terms of its approach, and it delivered a solid look at one’s weighty return."