Movies in Raglan at the Old School, 5 Stewart Street has three new Movies screening for 19th and 20th June. There are two environmental docu-dramas, MINAMATA (with Johnny Depp and Bill Nighy) and PERCY Vs GOLIATH (with Christopher Walken). Also screening is the comedy DAYS OF THE BAGNOLD SUMMER which has 4/5 star ratings from NZ critics and also very good audiences for its first weekend.
Book online: raglanmovies.nz
Door sales available from 30 mins before session times.
Licensed bar & homemade snacks on sale at most screenings.
Adults $15, Concession $12, RCAC Members $12, Children $8.
The reduced concession rate is for $12 concession (student, seniors or CS cards).
Book online: raglanmovies.nz, or call into the Old School office Mon-Fri 10am to 2pm. (Office closed public holidays)
DAYS OF THE BAGNOLD SUMMER
James Croot, Stuff 4/5 Stars “Inbetweeners star’s directing debut a sweet delight. Based on Joff Winterheart’s 2012 graphic novel of the same name, Days of the Bagnold Summer is a charming mother-son tale filled with colourful characters, recognisable conversations and sometimes hilarious scenarios.”
RAGLAN MOVIES at the OLD SCHOOL, 5 Stewart Street, Raglan
DAYS OF THE BAGNOLD SUMMER M Offensive language 86 mins
- Saturday 19th June 8.00pm
- Sunday 20th June 4.30pm
- Saturday 3rd July 5.45pm
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.
DAYS OF THE BAGNOLD SUMMER – Image Credit Rob Baker Ashton
Sue (52), works in a library. Daniel (15), eats crisps and listens to Metallica. This was the summer Daniel was due to spend with his father and his father’s new wife in Florida. But when they cancel his trip at the last minute, Sue and Daniel suddenly face the prospect of six long weeks together. Over the course of one long summer, an epic war of wills rages in the unassuming battleground of their suburban home as Sue and Daniel reckon with private tragedies –and pursue their personal passions.
Director: Simon Bird
Cast: Monica Dolan, Rob Brydon, Tamsin Grieg, Alice Lowe, Earl Cave
M Off. lang. 86 Minutes
MINAMATA
Based on the book of the same name, the film follows American war photographer W Eugene Smith’s (Johnny Depp). On assignment in 1971 to Japan for Life magazine editor Robert Hayes (Bill Nighy), he chronicled the impacts of mercury poisoning in coastal communities.
Graeme Tuckett, Stuff 4/5 Stars “Heartfelt drama features Johnny Depp’s finest performance in years”.
RAGLAN MOVIES at the OLD SCHOOL, 5 Stewart Street, Raglan
MINAMATA: M Violence, Offensive Language and Content that may disturb 115 99 mins
- Sunday 20th June 7.00pm
- Saturday 17th July 4.30pm
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.
New York, 1971. Following his celebrated days as one of the most revered photojournalists of World War II, W. Eugene Smith (Johnny Depp) has become a recluse, disconnected from society and his career. But a secret commission from Life magazine editor Robert Hayes (Bill Nighy) sends him to the Japanese coastal city of Minamata, which has been ravaged by mercury poisoning; the result of decades of gross industrial negligence by the country’s Chisso Corporation. There, Smith immerses himself in the community, documenting their efforts to live with Minamata Disease and their passionate campaign to achieve recognition from Chisso and the Japanese government. Armed with only his trusted camera, Smith’s images from the toxic village give the disaster a heartbreaking human dimension, and his initial assignment turns into a life-changing experience. Based on the riveting true story, MINAMATA is a redemptive and emotional tale of triumph over adversity, and of how all of us have it within ourselves to make a difference.
Director: Andrew Levitas (‘Lullaby’)
Writer: David Kessler, Andrew Levitas, Jason Forman, Stephen Deuters
Cast: Johnny Depp, Minami, Hiroyuki Sanada, Bill Nighy
Drama | M, Violence, offensive language & content that may disturb 115 mins | UK, USA, United Arab Emirates 2020
PERCY Vs GOLIATH
Based on the True Story of One Man’s Fight against Corruption
Graeme Tuckett Stuff 4/5 Stars, “Christopher Walken perfect fit for farmer’s inspiring battle.”
RAGLAN MOVIES at the OLD SCHOOL, 5 Stewart Street, Raglan
PERCY Vs GOLIATH: PG Coarse language 99 mins
- Saturday 19th June 5.30pm
- Sunday 4th July 4.30pm
- Sunday 1st August 7.00pm
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.
gets sued by a corporate giant for allegedly using their patented seeds.
Based on the true story of one man’s fight against corruption. Triggered by a 1998 lawsuit, PERCY follows small-town Canadian farmer Percy Schmeiser, who challenges a major conglomerate when the company’s genetically modified (GMO) canola is discovered in the 70-year-old farmer’s crops.
Percy Schmeiser (Christopher Walken), a third-generation farmer, gets sued by a corporate giant for allegedly using their patented seeds. As he speaks out against the company’s business practices, he realizes he is representing thousands of other disenfranchised farmers around the world fighting the same battle. Suddenly, he becomes an unsuspecting folk hero in a desperate war to protect farmers’ rights and the world’s food supply against what they see as corporate greed.
With little resources to fight a legal battle, Percy joins forces with attorney Jackson Weaver (Zac Braff) and environmental activist Rebecca Salcau (Christina Ricci) for a case that leads all the way to the Supreme Court.
PG Coarse Language | 109 mins | Canada | 2021