Feb 29, Mar 1: Movies in Raglan – BELLBIRD, JOJO RABBIT

Raglan Movies at the Old School, 5 Stewart Street has two movies screening for the weekend of 29th Feb/ 1st March.

On Saturday afternoon BELLBIRD is screening.

★★★★½ (out of 5 Stars) ““A sweet, poignant, achingly well written and quite beautiful movie”.

Graeme Tuckett Stuff

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On Saturday evening, JOJO RABBIT screens at 8pm and is showing again on Sunday.

Winner 2020 Oscar Best Adapted Screenplay – Taika Waititi for JOJO RABBIT

The screenings at the Old School Arts Centre are:

BELLBIRD 96 mins M Offensive Language.

• Saturday 29th February 5.45pm

JOJO RABBIT 96 mins M Violence & Content That May Disturb.

• Saturday 29th February 8.00pm
• Sunday 1st March 4.30pm
• Sunday 1st March 7.00pm

(Scroll down for more info on movies).

Prices are: Adults $15, Concession $12, Children $8.

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

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In BELLBIRD, Ross (Marshall Napier) has farmed the land all his life, just as his father and grandfather did before him. A largely silent man, Ross farms the land alongside his far more exuberant wife Beth (Annie Whittle), who is an eager participant in the local choir and a friend to many.

When Beth suddenly dies, Ross is crushed but incapable of displaying his emotions. His son Bruce (Cohen Holloway) moves back in and tries to help, but is not suited to the farming life and also has great difficulties in expressing himself. Around them, their friends realise the difficulties, and pitch in to help.

Director: Hamish Bennett (feature debut)
Writer: Hamish Bennett
Cast: Marshall Napier, Cohen Holloway, Annie Whittle, Rachel House

2019  | M Offensive language 96 mins | New Zealand

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In JOJO RABBIT, an anti-hate satire, writer director Taika Waititi (THOR: RAGNAROK, HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE), brings his signature style of humor and pathos to his latest film. 

 JOJO RABBIT is a World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy (Roman Griffin Davis), whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in her attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi), Jojo must confront his naive patriotism.

Director: Taika Waititi (‘Thor: Ragnarok’, ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’, ‘Boy’)
Writer: Taika Waititi
Cast: Roman Griffin Davis, Taika Waititi, Thomasin McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson, Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen, Sam Rockwell

2019 | M, Violence & content that may disturb | 108 mins USA, Germany