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The Wellington Film Society, Monday 12 May, 6.15pm at the Paramount: REQUIEM (Hans-Christian Schmid, Germany 2006). Loosely based on a true case of exorcism, this film follows young epileptic Michaela from her repressed Bavarian village to university, where her social awakening gives way to the conviction that she is possessed by demonic forces. However, it offers a refreshingly sober, intelligent take on its subject. This detached, downbeat essay in psychological realism evinces a tender empathy towards its heroine, newcomer Sandra Hüller, who won the Best Actress Award at the Berlin Film Festival. Print courtesy of the Goethe Institut. Members free. Public by donation at door (min $5). Memberships available at the door.
The NZ Film Archive's Mediatheatre, 84 Taranaki Street: The New Zealand feature on Wednesday, in the season Features For Kids, is Wayne Tourell's BONJOUR TIMOTHY (1995). For details of all Mediaplex events check the Archive's events calendar
This site relies on the various cinemas having their own websites up to date to access their screening times. The paragraphs describing the films starting this week are in most cases adapted from the linked reviews.
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HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL -
This year this festival celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. There are no individual reviews, but on the "Reviews' link you will find a preview of one title by Brannavan Gnanalingham. Runs till 16 May.
I'M NOT THERE -
A journey through the multi-faceted world of Bob Dylan - a shapeshifting legend who has striven his whole career to avoid categorisation. So to capture this elusive spirit, we are presented with six "different" Dylans, each representing a different phase of his varied career. You'll have your work cut out keeping track of Haynes' dotty intentions, but there remains something compelling in his mercurial art. From the World Cinema Showcase.
SECOND HAND WEDDING -
Every mother wants the best for their daughter’s wedding. And second-hand doesn’t have to mean second best, does it? This is a heart-warming tale set on the Kapiti Coast in a time when TradeMe and e-bay threaten the primeval urge for a first-hand crack at the second-hand. No reviews yet, the "Reviews" goes to an interview with director Paul Murphy. Advance screenings this weekend.
Also Lighthouse Petone and Pauatahunui.
WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS -
We all love a good rom-com, if only to indulge in the age-old battle of the sexes. Sadly this is a bit of a damp squib as far as the war of the sexes goes - and is in danger of being a washout altogether were it not for the film's supporting cast who arguably steal the show from under the noses of the main leads.
Also all Readings, Skycity and Ascot.
KRAZZY 4 -
Jaideep Sen gets his break as director with this mish-mash starring some famous names who regrettably fail to elevate proceedings above the mundane. The Bollywood production sees an innocent psychiatrist who she finds herself kidnapped and her motley batch of patients rescue her, reclaim their own sanity and deliver a somewhat contrived lesson about our misconceptions about crazy folk. Sound interesting? It so isn't... Opens Friday.
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