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On Sunday 23 August and Monday 24 August, we are delighted to welcome Dr Marie Martin to give a half hour talk before each screening of The Odyssey. You are welcome to attend both the film and talk, or come for the film only.
Sunday 23 August 4.15pm - talk begins, 4.45pm tea and coffee break, 5pm film starts.
Monday 24 August 6.15pm – talk begins, 6.45pm tea and coffee break, 7pm film starts.
The Odyssey is an epic story of Gods and monsters, a poem that has stood the test of time and engages with issues like displacement, family relationships, identity, and encountering the unknown that relate to modern life as much as to life in the ancient world of Homeric heroes. This short, informal talk will draw out some of the main themes of the Homeric epic poem and will set a scene against which Christopher Nolan’s film, the most recent retelling of this epic traveller’s tale, can be viewed.
Dr Marie Martin is a classicist and archaeologist. Currently, regional archaeologist for Dumfries & Galloway Council, she was previously lecturer and tutor in Classics and Archaeology at the University of Glasgow and The Open University.
A family spend a transformative summer at their cabin on a remote island in the Gulf of Finland. Adapted from Tove Jansson’s beloved novel, the film explores grief, nature, and the delicate bonds between a young girl (Emily Matthews), her wise grandmother (Glenn Close), and her grieving father (Anders Danielsen Lie).
“A loving portrait of budding and fading” – New York Times
“Makes you believe in the healing powers of (a) place” – The Hollywood Reporter
Christopher Nolan’s latest film is a mythic action epic starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Robert Pattinson.
After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along the way.
"Filmmaking at a magnitude few modern directors could ever realistically imagine, demand, or execute. A worthy new translation of an ancient text, and yet another monumental piece of work from one of our boldest filmmakers. Watch it on the most colossal screen you can find." - ★★★★★ Empire
"What you tend to walk away with after bearing witness to The Odyssey, arguably Christopher Nolan’s best work after 2017’s Dunkirk, is an overall sensation of awe. It is one of the most dynamic movies in recent memory" - Rolling Stone Magazine
Andrei Tarkovsky’s unforgettably haunting film, his first to be made outside Russia, explores the melancholy of the expatriate through the film’s protagonist, Gorchakov, a Russian poet researching in Italy. Arriving at a Tuscan village spa with Eugenia, his beautiful Italian interpreter, Gorchakov is visited by memories of Russia and of his wife and children, and he encounters the local mystic who sets him a challenging task. ‘Nostalgia’ is filled with a series of mysterious and extraordinary images, all of which coalesce into a miraculous whole in the film’s final shot. As in all Tarkovsky’s films, nature, the elements of fire and water, music, painting and poetry all play a major role.
After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighbourhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings.
"The End of Oak Street absolutely rocks. hilarious, perfectly paced, Ambliny but mean as hell, Anne Hathaway blasts a T-Rex with a shotgun… it delivers more fun in any 5-minute stretch than the entire Jurassic franchise has in total since the 90s. Biggest surprise of the summer" - David Ehrlich / IndieWire
After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighbourhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings.
"The End of Oak Street absolutely rocks. hilarious, perfectly paced, Ambliny but mean as hell, Anne Hathaway blasts a T-Rex with a shotgun… it delivers more fun in any 5-minute stretch than the entire Jurassic franchise has in total since the 90s. Biggest surprise of the summer" - David Ehrlich / IndieWire
In the spirit of BAD MOMS and THE HANGOVER, SPA WEEKEND is a hilarious and heartfelt comedy about four lifelong friends who realize that somewhere between careers, relationships, families and everyday responsibilities, they have forgotten how to take care of themselves and each other. Burned out and overdue for a break, the women escape to a luxury spa retreat for what turns out to be an unforgettable weekend dedicated to fun, laughter, and a lot of really bad decisions.
Heartfelt, uplifting coming-of-age story about resilience, friendship and discovering how to live life to the fullest. After 17-year-old Ivy (Bella Ramsey) beats cancer, she can't think of anything worse than becoming a Make-A-Wish kid. But when her parents send her to a summer camp for young people affected by cancer, Ivy struggles to fit in and rebels against the camp's rules and expectations.
An inspiring crowd-pleaser that will resonate with audiences of all ages.
Before the best-selling books, the hit TV shows, and the voice that defined a generation—before Anthony Bourdain became Anthony Bourdain—there was the summer of 1975. In the picturesque beachside enclave of Provincetown, on Massachusetts’ idyllic Cape Cod, a lanky teenager from New Jersey discovers the first taste of the man he would become… Drama starring Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers) as the young chef.
"The summer’s smartest coming-of-age flick" Irish Independent
"A riotous coming-of-age tale" NME
In the spirit of BAD MOMS and THE HANGOVER, SPA WEEKEND is a hilarious and heartfelt comedy about four lifelong friends who realize that somewhere between careers, relationships, families and everyday responsibilities, they have forgotten how to take care of themselves and each other. Burned out and overdue for a break, the women escape to a luxury spa retreat for what turns out to be an unforgettable weekend dedicated to fun, laughter, and a lot of really bad decisions.
Baby friendly cinema screenings are exclusively for parents or carers with babies under the age of one. Tickets are only available to purchase direct from the RBCFT or Midsteeple Box Office by phone or in person.