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| Tauranga Film Society | ||
Tauranga
Film Society 2011 Season screens Wednesdays at 6:20 pm (unless otherwise
noted) 2012 Season coming soon Contact: Email: neale@orcon.net.nz |
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Mar 2, 6.20pm: The Lacemaker | More... |
| La dentellière, Claude Goretta, France/Switzerland 1977, 35mm (R16) | ||
| Huppert’s mesmerising portrayal of a fragile young beautician blossoming in and broken by love catapulted her from minor actress to international star. Beauty, intelligence and extraordinary presence on the screen.” – Roger Greenspun. | ||
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Mar 16, 5.45pm: Clean Slate | More... |
| Coup de torchon, Bertrand Tavernier, France 1981, 35mm (R16) | ||
| Huppert and Philippe Noiret star in Tavernier’s inspired adaptation of Jim Thompson’s pulp novel Pop. 1280. This striking neo-noir straddles the line between violence and lyricism with dark humour and visual elegance. Tough, smart, and marvellously unpredictable.” – Time | ||
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Mar 30, 6.20pm: Story of Women | More... |
| Une affaire de femmes, Claude Chabrol, France 1988, 35mm (M) | ||
| An austere and compelling recreation of the real-life case of a housewife-turned-abortionist in Nazi-occupied France. Emotionally brutal, morally disturbing and probably one of the masterpieces of the decade.” – New York Times | ||
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Apr 20, 6.20pm: Russian Ark | More... |
| Russkiy kovcheg, Aleksandr Sokurov, Russia 2002, 35mm (PG) | ||
| A spectacular and sumptuous single-take journey through St Petersburg’s fabled Hermitage Museum that demands to be seen on the big screen. “Russian Ark’s mind-boggling choreography is matched by its philosophical grace notes. It’s a heady and glorious experience.” – Village Voice | ||
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May 4, 6.20pm: The Cove | More... |
| Louie Psihoyos, USA 2009, DV (M content may disturb) | ||
| As gripping as a D-day assault movie, this spectacular activist film by National Geographic photographer Louie Psihoyos follows US conservation group Oceanic Preservation as it exposes Japan’s dolphin trade. “A white knuckle eco-thriller; think Michael Moore meets Michael Mann.” – Film Threat | ||
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May 18, 5.45pm: Spirited Away | More... |
| Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi, Miyazaki Hayao, Japan 2001(PG supernatural themes) | ||
| Animation maestro Miyazaki takes us on a delightfully surreal voyage to the other side. “It is plainly a masterpiece from an acknowledged master of contemporary animation, and a wonderfully welcoming work of art that's as funny and entertaining as it is brilliant, beautiful and deep.” — Wall Street Journal | ||
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Jun 8, 6.20pm: Yojimbo | More... |
| Kurosawa Akira, Japan 1961, DV (M violence) | ||
| Mifune Toshiro stars as a mercenary samurai who sells his services to two rival factions. “Yojimbo was inspired by the American Western and combines its best elements—a remarkable authenticity, finely drawn characters, brilliant comedy, superb editing, and exquisite widescreen cinematography” — Pacific Film Archive | ||
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Jun 15, 6.20pm: Touchez pas au grisbi | More... |
| Jacques Becker, France 1953, 35mm (M drug use, violence) | ||
| Hands off the loot! A final heist of 50 million francs in gold bullion leads to a labyrinth of shady double-crosses. One of the greatest French crime movies stars Jeanne Moreau and Jean Gabin. Gangland movies rarely come as pleasurable – or as elegant – as this slang-filled French film noir.” – San Francisco Film Festival | ||
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Jun 29, 6.20pm: Le Doulos | More... |
| Jean-Pierre Melville, France 1962, 35mm (M violence, sexual references, offensive language) | ||
| Melville’s most influential film, this hard-boiled crime classic stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, who may or may not be a police informant. Terrific performances, and equally terrific camerawork… conjure a rivetingly treacherous, twilight world.” – Time Out | ||
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Jul 13, 6.20pm: Ngati | More... |
| Barry Barclay, New Zealand 1987, 35mm (PG coarse language) | ||
| Barry Barclay’s first feature film was a landmark as the first written and directed by Maori and is now something of a classic. The film follows a young Aussie doctor who discovers his Kiwi roots on a visit to a tiny Maori settlement on the East Coast where his father used to practice. | ||
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Jul 27, 6.20pm: McLuhan's Wake | More... |
| Kevin McMahon , Canada 2005, DV | ||
| Media philospher Marshall McLuhan was the 1960s’ hippest intellectual, coining the phrase ‘the medium is the message’ and inventing the concept of the ‘global village’. This elegant and visually elaborate documentary interrogates his work and investigates its pertinence for today’s connected world. | ||
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Aug 10, 6.20pm: Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine | More... |
| Vikram Jayanti, Canada/UK 2003, DV | ||
| A gripping and suspenseful portrait of Russian chess grandmaster Gary Kasparov told through the prism of his famous match-up with the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue. “An engrossing tale of ego, strategy, and the limits of human intelligence.” – Chicago Reader | ||
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Aug 24, 6.20pm: The Strangest Dream | More... |
| Eric Bednarski , Canada 2008, DV | ||
| A documentary profile of nuclear physicist Joseph Rotblat who was the only member of the Manhattan Project to resign on moral grounds, the film traces Rotblat’s career as he goes from designing atom bombs to researching medical uses for radiation and campaigning against nuclear proliferation. | ||
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Sep 7, 6.20pm: Ivan's Childhood | More... |
| Ivanono destvo, Andrei Tarkovsky, USSR 1962, 35mm (GY) | ||
| The debut feature from the great Andrei Tarkovsky, Ivan’s Childhood is an evocative, poetic journey through the shadows and shards of one boy’s war-torn youth. Moving back and forth between the traumatic realities of WWII and the serene moments of family life before the conflict began, Tarkovsky’s film remains one of the most jarring and unforgettable depictions of the impact of violence on children in wartime. | ||
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Sep 28, 6.20pm: Breach | More... |
| Billy Ray, USA 2007, DV (M low level offensive language) | ||
| A rookie agent is tasked with spying on his intimidating superior in this suspense-laden thriller set within the corridors of FBI headquarters. “Filled with tension, deception and bravura acting, Breach is a crackling tale of real-life espionage that doubles as a compelling psychological drama.” – LA Times | ||
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Oct 12, 6.20pm: Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion | More... |
| Tom Peosay, USA 2002, 35mm (M content may disturb) | ||
| “An impeccably made, often moving account of the captive nation Tibet, forcibly annexed by China more than 50 years ago… Peosay’s film functions as both a breathtaking travelogue and a political provocation… A more concise and affecting summation would be hard to imagine.” – NY Times | ||
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Oct 26, 5.45pm: Memories of Murder | More... |
| Salinui chueok, Bong Joon-ho, South Korea 2003, DV (R16 violence, offensive language, sex scenes) | ||
| A superb and suspenseful serial killer mystery from Korean maestro Bong Joon-ho. “Fundamentally serious – and achingly moving, especially in its closing scenes – the film is also grimly funny and quite deeply shocking. A triumph, it places Bong at the forefront of Korean cinema.” – Tony Rayns | ||