deceMBeR2017 PROGRAM

Star cinema Eaglehawk Town Hall PO Box 83 Eaglehawk Victoria 3556Bookings: 03 5446 2025 / Office: 03 5446 2526 Email: info@starcinema.org.au www.starcinema.org.au

deceMBeR FILMS (p.t.o. FoR ScReenIng tIMeS, eventS & SpecIaLS)

cLoSe encoUnteRS oF tHe tHIRd KInd (pg, 1977) 106min Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi. Dir: Steven Spielberg.

Country: USA. Some movies are meant to be seen on the big screen. 40 years on, this magnificent epic adventure remains one of those movies. After an encounter with U.F.O.s, electrical lineman Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where

something spectacular is about to happen. An incredible testament to the power of wonder and universality. 40th anniversary Release: 4K digital restoration, featuring a short intro by Steven Spielberg, denis villeneuve & JJ abrams. december 5

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NOW SCREENING 7@7! 7 nights @ 7pm + Friday & weekend matinees

In tHIS coRneR oF tHe WoRLd (ctc) 130min Genre: Drama, History, Animation. Dir: Sunao Katabuchi. Country:

Japan. English subtitles. Suzu, a teenage girl with a passion for drawing, comes of age in the mid-1930s in a port town near Hiroshima. As she grows older and marries a young clerk, Suzu has to develop the forbearance to manage a household in the midst of war time, when the daily loss of

life’s amenities is in freefall and impending catastrophe is on the horizon. This stunning hand-drawn animation is another example of the strength and variety of Japan’s animation industry, resulting in a wondrously subtle and moving work of art. dec 28, 29, 31

tHe Man WHo Invented cHRIStMaS (pg) 104min Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama. Dir: Bharat Nalluri.

Country: Ireland / Canada. The story of how Charles Dickens revived the holiday of Christmas with his self-published novel, A Christmas Carol. Facing pressure with looming debt, a feckless father (Jonathan Pryce) and recent critical failures, Dickens (Downton Abbey’s Dan Stevens) confronts

his past by conjuring up fantastic characters including Ebenezer Scrooge (Christopher Plummer), for his now classic Christmas tale. Full of wit and warmth – and a little bah humbug! – this will bring out the holiday spirit in us all. dec 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 31

WondeR (pg) 113min Genre: Drama. Dir: Stephen Chbosky. Country: USA.

Based on the New York Times bestseller is this inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth

grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to find their compassion and acceptance, Auggie’s extraordinary journey will unite them all and prove you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out. dec 22, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30

tHe adventUReS oF pRIScILLa, QUeen oF tHe deSeRt (M, 1984) 98min Genre: Comedy, Music. Dir:

Stephan Elliott. Country: Australia. Bernadette (Terence Stamp) is a middle-aged transsexual mourning the recent death of her lover. She embarks on a cabaret tour with two transvestite friends, Mitzi (Hugo Weaving) and Felicia (Guy

Pearce) and together they set out for a professional engagement in Alice Springs in a gaudily painted bus they christen Priscilla. Join us in a celebratory screening projected in glorious digital cinema! 6.30pm doors & bar, 7pm Drag Show, 7.30pm film. All tix $11. december 12

celebrating the YeS vote!

MURdeR on tHe oRIent eXpReSS (M) 114min Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery. Dir: Kenneth Branagh. Country: USA.

Kenneth Branagh directs an all-star cast in a lavish adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic novel of deception and deduction. Thirteen strangers come together for a cross-country trek aboard the fabled The Orient Express. When a passenger is found dead in their sleeper and the train’s

journey is halted by an avalanche, the world’s greatest detective, Hercule Poirot (Branagh) must solve the murder before he becomes a victim. Co-starring Judi Dench, Willem Dafoe, Derek Jacobi, Penelope Cruz, Johnny Depp and more. dec 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13

tHe teacHeR (M) 103min Genre: Comedy, Drama. Dir: Jan Hebejk. Country: Slovakia | Czech

Republic. English subtitles. A wildly entertaining black comedy inspired by the true story of a Communist-era teacher who manipulated her pupils and their families for personal gain. At a high school in early ‘80s Czechoslovakia Maria greets her new students and asks what their families do

for a living. She soon begins pressuring them by seeking favours, threatening bad grades for those who don’t comply. A timeless story of opportunism, bias and human dignity laced with wicked humour and standout performances. dec 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18

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caSaBLanca (pg, 1942) 102min Genre: Drama, Romance, War. Dir: Michael Curtiz. Country: USA.

Join us in celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the greatest love story ever told. Set against the backdrop of World War II, Humphrey Bogart stars as Rick Blaine, the owner of a nightclub in Vichy-controlled Casablanca,

whose life changes forever when his lost love, Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), walks into his club and back into his life. december 19

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Stand BY Me (M, 1986) 87min Genre: Adventure, Drama. Dir: Rob Reiner. Country: USA.

Rob Reiner’s nostalgia piece is set over Labor Day weekend, 1959. A quartet of inseparable friends set out in search of a dead body they’ve heard about. The four are: intellectual Gordie (Wil Wheaton), born leader Chris (River Phoenix), emotionally disturbed Teddy (Corey Feldman), and

chubby hanger-on Vern (Jerry O’Connell). The boys’ adventures are coloured by the personal pressures brought to bear on all of them by the adult world. Narrated by Richard Dreyfuss as the grown-up Gordie. An evocative classic that resonates long after. december 26

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LUcKY (Ma 15+) 88min Genre: Drama. Dir: John Carroll Lynch. Country: USA.

Follows the spiritual journey of a 90 year old atheist Lucky (the late, great Harry Dean Stanton) and those that inhabit his off the map desert town. Having outlived and out smoked his contemporaries, the fiercely independent Lucky finds himself at the precipice of life, thrust into a journey

of self exploration leading towards enlightenment. Acclaimed actor John Carroll Lynch’s directorial debut is at once a love letter to the life and career of Stanton, and a meditation on mortality, loneliness, spirituality and human connection. dec 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

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goodBYe cHRIStopHeR RoBIn (pg) 107min Genre: Biography, Family, History. Dir: Simon Curtis. Country: UK.

A rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved children’s author A. A. Milne and his son Christopher Robin, whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie the Pooh. Along with his mother Daphne (Margot Robbie), and his nanny Olive, Christopher Robin and his family are

swept up in the international success of the books; the enchanting tales bringing hope and comfort to England after the First World War. But with the eyes of the world on Christopher Robin, what will the cost be to the family? dec 14, 15, 16, 17, 20

cinetopia films

tHRee SUMMeRS (M) 102min Genre: Comedy. Dir: Ben Elton. Country: Australia.

At a summer music festival, the feisty lead singer of an Irish folk band meets a folk music-hating Theremin player (Robert Sheehan) and sparks literally fly. Other festival characters include a fiercely Aussie Morris Dancer (Michael Caton), a group of wine-loving empty nesters,

an Indigenous dance troupe, a power tripping security guard and musical asylum seekers. Community radio star Queenie (Magda Szubanski) welcomes them all three summers in a row for a folking good time. Ben Elton’s latest is great fun. dec 1, 2, 3, 8, 10

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BUMS on SeatS! The Star Cinema will be campaigning over December and January to get more Bums on Seats!

We know the Star is loved by the community and we need the community to invest in us to ensure we can keep the doors open next year and into the future.

With this campaign we want to raise $30,000. That’s equal to an additional 1875 people coming to see a film over the two months.

Here’s how you can help:

• Come see a film ($11 - $30) • Bring a friend to see a film ($22 - $60) • Organise a group for a night out at the Star (the sky’s the limit!) • Put some Star Cinema gift vouchers under the Christmas tree

(tip: buy 10 for a discount) • Become a Star Cinema member ($35 - $45) and feel good all

year round

• If your membership has lapsed we won’t tell anyone, but please

give us a call to renew!

We can also accept donations by cash, credit card or cheque at the box office or admin office, or over the phone on 5446 2526 during office hours (Tues - Fri 11am - 5pm).

Lastly, you are our marketing program! Tell your friends and colleagues about the Star and our plan to get more Bums on Seats. If you’re on social media, like and share our posts. It really does make a difference.

Please see over for more details on the campaign or visit www.starcinema.org.au »

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Limited $10 Victor Lazlo

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coMIng Soon: Paddington 2 (Jan 11) Breathe Downsizing The Greatest Showman The Florida Project

The Post 3 Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri The Shape of Water Faces Places Molly’s Game & much more....

starts January 11

deceMBeR2017 PROGRAM

Star cinema ticket prices:Adults: $16Members / Concession: $14 Seniors / Under 16: $11Family: $44Box office opens 30 mins prior to screening time. Licensed venue.

deceMBeR ScReenIngS (pto FoR FILMS) Please note: sessions are subject to change without notice.

Friday 1.00pm Three Summers December 1 7.00pm LuckySaturday 2 3.30pm Three Summers 7.00pm Lucky Sunday 3 1.00pm Three Summers 3.30pm Lucky 7.00pm Three SummersMonday 4 7.00pm Lucky $11 TIXTuesday 5 7.00pm cinetopia: Close Encounters of the Third Kind 40th Anniversary screening $11 TIXWednesday 6 7.00pm LuckyThursday 7 7.00pm Fundraiser for eaglehawk Uniting church (all welcome): Murder on the Orient ExpressFriday 8 1.00pm Murder on the Orient Express 7.00pm Three SummersSaturday 9 3.30pm The Teacher 7.00pm Murder on the Orient Express Sunday 10 1.00pm Three Summers 3.30pm Murder on the Orient Express 7.00pm The TeacherMonday 11 7.00pm Murder on the Orient Express $11 TIXTuesday 12 cinetopia: YeS vote celebration! $11 TIX 7.00pm Welcome & Drag Show 7.30pm The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the DesertWednesday 13 7.00pm Murder on the Orient ExpressThursday 14 7.00pm Goodbye Christopher Robin Friday 15 1.00pm Goodbye Christopher Robin 7.00pm The TeacherSaturday 16 3.30pm The Teacher 7.00pm Goodbye Christopher Robin Sunday 17 1.00pm Goodbye Christopher Robin 3.30pm The Teacher 7.00pm Goodbye Christopher RobinMonday 18 7.00pm The Teacher $11 TIXTuesday 19 7.00pm cinetopia: Casablanca $11 TIX 75th Anniversary screening. Limited $10 Victor Lazlo Champagne Cocktails available on arrivalWednesday 20 7.00pm Goodbye Christopher Robin (Open Caption)Thursday 21 7.00pm Food & film Star Christmas fundraiser: the Man Who Invented christmas Bookings essential. See right. NFT

Friday 22 1.00pm Wonder 7.00pm The Man Who Invented ChristmasSaturday 23 3.30pm Wonder 7.00pm The Man Who Invented Christmas Sunday 24 1.00pm Wonder 3.30pm The Man Who Invented Christmas 7.00pm Wonder Monday 25 HappY cHRIStMaS!Tuesday 26 7.00pm cinetopia: Stand By Me $11 TIXWednesday 27 7.00pm WonderThursday 28 7.00pm In This Corner of the WorldFriday 29 1.00pm In This Corner of the World 7.00pm WonderSaturday 30 3.30pm Wonder 7.00pm The Man Who Invented Christmas Sunday 31 1.00pm The Man Who Invented Christmas 3.30pm In This Corner of the World

deceMBeR eventS & SpecIaLSBookings are essential for all special events. Book early on 5446 2025 to avoid disappointment.

NFT = No Free Tickets. Film Passes and Gift Vouchers cannot be used at these sessions.

F U n d R a I S e R & c o M M U n I t Y S c R e e n I n g S All bookings directly through Star Cinema on 5446 2025.

FUndRaISIng at tHe StaR IS a gReat WaY to RaISe MoneY FoR YoUR coMMUnItY gRoUp Contact us for more info.

Fundraiser for eaglehawk Uniting church. All tix $25. 6.00pm doors & finger food, 7pm film, Thursday December 7, Murder on the Orient Express. Dress in your your best period costume for the chance to win!

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SCREENING 7@7!: 7 nights @ 7pm + Friday & weekend matinees

Food & Film Star christmas Fundraiser Grab your friends, family and work colleagues and join us for delicious food, a great film and the joy of supporting the Star!

From 6pm the kitchen will be serving up delicious dinner plates showcasing local slow food, celebrating a variety of flavours. The Man Who Invented Christmas screens at 7.00pm.

All tickets $30 include delicious meal + film + support for Star. Drinks at bar prices. Bookings essential on 5446 2025; please advise of any dietary requirements. NFT

thursday december 21. Food served from 6pm. Film at 7.00pm

MondaYS & tUeSdaYS: All TIX $11

Why Bums on Seats?Put simply, our income is not covering our costs. Priority number one is selling more tickets so that we can keep the doors open.

The Star has been running as an independent, community run, not for profit business for 13 years. Income from ticket, snack bar and membership sales, and advertising, fund our operating costs. We make grant applications to run specific programs or fund special initiatives, but otherwise do not receive financial support from outside sources.

Like any business we are continually reviewing what we do in order to remain viable. Our biggest challenge to date was making the transition from analogue (film) to digital. If we hadn’t done that we would not be here today. This year we introduced on screen advertising, increased ticket prices and streamlined screening times to remove under-attended sessions.

The Star has been a part of the Eaglehawk and wider Bendigo community for 18 years, and is passionately run by volunteers and a small number of staff. We are at the point where we can leave no stone unturned in our pursuit to remain open and that includes appealing to the community for help.

We have every confidence that with your help we can turn the Star’s fortunes around and plan for a bright future in 2018.

See over for ways to contribute, and thank you for your support!

YeS!

starts January 11

Wishing all of our patrons and supporters a very happy christmas, and a happy new year in 2018