Apr 15, 16 – movies: THE FABLEMANS, A MAN CALLED OTTO, THE BANSHEES OF INISKERIN

Award winning movies continue in April. For Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th April 2023, Movies at the Old School, 5 Stewart Street, Raglan has three movies. First up on Saturday 15th at 4.30pm is THE FABLEMANS and then at 8pm, A MAN CALLED OTTO. On Sunday afternoon at 4.30pm, BAFTA winner, THE BANSHEES OF INISKILLEN is playing.

Book online: http://raglanmovies.nz. Door sales from 30 mins before session times. Licensed bar & homemade snacks on sale at these screenings. Entry prices: Adults $16, Concession $14, RCAC Members $12, Children $9. The reduced concession rate is for students, seniors or CS card holders.


THE FABLEMANS

AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE 2023 Awards

Winner: Movie of the year – THE FABLEMANS

2023 OSCAR Nominee

  • Oscar Best Achievement in Directing – Steven Spielberg
  • Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score) – John Williams
  • Best Motion Picture of the Year – Kristie Macosko Krieger (producer), Steven Spielberg (producer), Tony Kushner (producer)
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Michelle Williams
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Judd Hirsch
  • Best Original Screenplay – Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner 
  • Best Achievement in Production Design – Rick Carter, Karen O’Hara

Stuff/ Waikato Times – James Croot 4 1/2 / 5 Stars: “Steven Spielberg’s own ‘origin story’ is a emotion-filled stunner

THE FABLEMANS | 2022 M, Offensive language 151 mins | USA Amblin Entertainment

Saturday 15th April 4.30pm, Sunday 7th May 4.30pm

Ticket prices: $16 Adults, $14 Concession and $9 Children. RCAC Members $12.

Raglan Movies at the Old School, 5 Stewart St, Raglan 3225.

Steven Spielberg directs this semi-autobiographical drama based on his childhood. Starring Paul Dano, Seth Rogen and Michelle Williams.

Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.


A MAN CALLED OTTO

Stuff/ Waikato Times Graeme Tuckett 3.5/5 “As Otto, Tom Hanks turns in another portrayal of man who cannot connect with others. Hanks does have an especial flair for playing men separated from sex and love.”

A MAN CALLED OTTO |USA, Sweden | M, Offensive language & suicide themes 126 mins

Cast: Tom Hanks, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Mariana Treviño, Cameron Britton, Mike Birbiglia, Kelly Lamor Wilson, Rachel Keller

Saturday 15th April 8.00pm

Ticket prices: $16 Adults, $14 Concession and $9 Children. RCAC Members $12.

Raglan Movies at the Old School, 5 Stewart St, Raglan 3225.

Book online: raglanmovies.nz, call into the Old School office Mon-Fri 10am to 2pm. (Office closed public holidays)

Door sales from 30 mins before session times.

Licensed bar & homemade snacks on sale.

A Man Called OTTO is based on Fredrik Backman’s novel and the original Swedish film, A Man Called Ove.

59 year old Ove (Tom Hanks) is the block’s grumpy man who several years earlier was deposed as president of the condominium association, but he could not give a damn about being deposed and therefore keeps looking over the neighborhood with an iron fist.


THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN

NOMINATED FOR NINE OSCARS

BAFTA 2023 WINNER

  • Outstanding British Film of the Year Martin McDonagh, Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin
  • Best Supporting Actress Kerry Condon
  • Best Supporting Actor Barry Keoghan
  • Best Screenplay (Original) Martin McDonagh

Stuff/ Waikato Times, James Croot, 4 out of 5 Stars “A haunting, darkly comedic tale of fracturing friendship.”

THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN | 2022 | M Offensive language, nudity & content that may disturb 113 mins| USA Ireland UK

Starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, and Barry Keoghan.

Sunday 16th April 4.30pm

Ticket prices: $16 Adults, $14 Concession and $9 Children. RCAC Members $12.

Raglan Movies at the Old School, 5 Stewart St, Raglan 3225.

Book online: raglanmovies.nz, call into the Old School office Mon-Fri 10am to 2pm. (Office closed public holidays)

Door sales from 30 mins before session times.

Licensed bar & homemade snacks on sale.

Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, The Banshees of Inisherin follows lifelong friends Padraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson), who find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship.

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