FLICKS CINEMA Lopdell House Theatre Titirangi
Film screenings are every fortnight on a FRIDAY apart from when a Theatre production is on, always best to check our website or e-mail robinkewell@xtra.co.nz
Showing new release art-house, drama and documentary films from all over the world. New projection and sound facilities, comfortable seating, bar and lounge, also available for private hire and functions. Many thanks to Jackie Ostrowski of Barfoot and Thompson Real Estate who helps fund some of FLICKS CINEMA publicity, thank you.
LATEST NEWS !!! NEW LASER PROJECTOR INSTALLED for higher quality images up on the big screen !!
TICKET INFORMATION
Adult: morning screenings $12 Senior/Student: $10 includes Tea/Coffee/Biscuits 10-30am
Evening Screenings Adult: $14 Senior/Student $12 5-30pm or 6pm depending on film duration and 8-15pm
14 years old and under $7 (with an adult) dependent on film rating.
Licensed Bar offering a selection of soft drinks, wine, beer and cider. (evening screenings only)
Tickets online from eventfinda.co.nz and on door (if not sold out) www.eventfinda.co.nz
Text bookings to 0210 222 5558 (we text back to confirm)
Telephone bookings 09 818 2489
We now take EFTPOS on tickets sales as well as bar sales...
NEXT FILM NIGHT Saturday 8th December 10-30am/6pm /8-15pm
First screening of a brand new comedy from Australia
'The Merger' (M) Comedy
MINCE PIES/ MULLED WINE/ & MOVIE
FILM SYNOPSIS If you like films in the tradition of The Castle and Ali’s Wedding, then you will like one of Australia’s most popular comedians, Damian Callinan adaptation of this entertaining and topical stage play, 'The Merger' on the big screen!
Bodgy Creek is a struggling town. The drought won’t let up, jobs are scarce after the mill was shut down, and the footy team looks like it will have to merge with another club or fold. Living a hermit-like existence on the town’s fringe, former football star turned ‘Town Killer’ Troy Carrington (Damian Callinan), is coaxed into rescuing the team after striking up an unlikely friendship with young Neil (Raffety Grierson) who is struggling with the recent loss of his father.
Teaming up with Neil’s mum Angie (Kate Mulvany, The Great Gatsby) who runs a nearby refugee support centre, they unite to recruit the new arrivals to save the team and take the community on a journey of change. But for some, like Neil’s grandfather and Club President, Bull (fan-favourite, John Howard, SeaChange) and ‘star’ player Carpet Burn (Angus McLaren, Hotel Mumbai), it’s more change than they’re willing to take on.
The Merger is a good-natured underdog sports story that wears its big heart on its guernsey sleeve, a charismatic comedy that is probably the first great film about Australian Football. For a film about Australians learning to come together, it’s equally about them learning to let go, whether it be racial prejudices, burdens of past traumas, generational conflicts, grief The script deftly balances the comedy with the drama and despite its broad nature, it never softens the back-stories of the refugees who make-up their eccentric but devoted sports squad. The necessary tonal shifts are handled excellently, especially with how dark it gets at times – this is the Full Monty for the Footy field.
With a winning cast including Penny Cook (A Country Practice), Nick Cody (Please Like Me), Zenia Starr (Hotel Mumbai), Aaron Gocs, Sahil Saluja (Tomorrow, When the War Began), Ben Knight (The Warriors), Stephen Hunter (The Hobbit) and Fayssal Bazzi(Peter Rabbit), The Merger is a hilarious and heart-felt comedy from the team who brought you Backyard Ashes.
Morning showing 10-30am Evening screenings 6pm and 8-15pm
Tickets on sale soon.
Morning screening $12 and $10 (Senior Student) includes tea/coffee/biscuits.
Evening screenings $20 and $15 (Senior/Student) includes a drink from the bar, (Mulled wine, Glass of wine, beer, cider, soft drink) mince pie, nibbles, tea/coffee, biscuits and the movie.
The MERGER / MINCE PIES/ MULLED WINE/ & MOVIE Mmmm !!!
A night to meet up with friends and fellow film lovers and celebrate a great year and look forward to the coming holidays and another New Year of films at FLICKS. This film has not released in New Zealand yet, Umbrella Entertainment the distributors are licensing this special preview screening. BOOKINGS essential for the evening screenings. 09 818 2489 / Text to: 0210 222 5558
