For the early November, Movies at the Old School, 5 Stewart Street, Raglan has four movies. New releases UPROAR and TAKE BACK OUR BEACH, are on for Saturday 4th at 4.45pm and 7.30pm respectively.
For TAKE BACK OUR BEACH, Director Anton Steel will be along for a Q & A after the screening.
On Sunday 5th at 7.00pm we have BARBIE. SOLD OUT FULL HOUSE
Door sales from 30 mins before session times. You can reserve seats or buy tickets at http://raglanmovies.nz
Also on this weekend is RIVER OF FREEDOM with the Sunday 3.45pm session sold out. There may be a few cancellations available at the door from 5 mins before the screening time.
Nov 4: TAKING BACK OUR BEACH with Director Q & A
When disaster strikes a community arises! Taking Back Our Beach’ opens in New Zealand cinemas from October 5, 2023, which is also the 12th anniversary of the Rena grounding in 2011 on Otaiti/Astrolabe Reef.
Selected for Doc Edge Festival 2023
For our Raglan screening on November 4th we are fortunate to have the film’s director, Anton Steel along for a Question & Answer session after the 7.30pm screening.
TAKING BACK OUR BEACH
This is a film about the response by a community to New Zealand’s largest environmental disaster, seen through the eyes of that community.
When the MV Rena grounded on Ōtāiti (Astrolabe reef) on 5 October 2011 it wasn’t just the iconic New Zealand coastline and wildlife that were threatened by the ensuing black waves of oil and debris, but also a lifestyle treasured by its residents. The disaster reveals a deep connection to the environment in both local Māori and Pakeha (European descendants) alike.
When floundering bureaucrats initially ignore the local advice and knowledge that could have largely avoided the disaster, and then are painfully slow to clean up the overwhelming mess, the community steps in, taking matters into their own hands. A groundswell of volunteers goes out daily to help save wildlife and clean up the massive field of oil and debris strewn along the coast.
The film captures the shock, anger and grief driven into the heart of the local community, but also the humour, purpose and overwhelming positivity when people join together with a common goal.
In the aftermath of the clean-up, a further battle to remove the remains of the wreck ensues, with community unity threatened through the overpowering insurers and ship owners. The mauri (life force) of a national taonga (treasure) Ōtāiti is forever altered, however the power of a simple act of forgiveness shown to the ship’s scapegoated Filipino crew offers a beautiful way forward to growth and recovery.
A wealth of never-before-seen stock footage and amazing photos, augmented by re-enactments and CGI graphics brings these stories to life and paints a picture of “a great moment in human history” (the late Brian Rogers, Owner Sun Media / Interviewee).
PRODUCER: Rosalie Liddle Crawford
DIRECTOR: Anton Steel (Z NAIL GANG)
2023 | Documentary Exempt 87 mins | NZ
Nov 5 SOLD OUT FULL HOUSE , 18: BARBIE
In one of the more curious mixes of talents and source material, this is the live action feature of Mattel’s Barbie. It’s directed by Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird), co-written by Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story), stars Margot Robbie as big B and Ryan Gosling as Ken. Will Ferrell, who plays a Mattel CEO, has called the film “the ultimate example of high art and low art… an amazing comment on male patriarchy and women in society”.
BARBIE PG, Violence & coarse language, 114 mins | USA
DIRECTED BY: Greta Gerwig
CAST: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Michael Cera, Alexandra Shipp, Kate McKinnon, Scott Evans, Rhea Pearlman, Issa Rae, Emerald Fennell, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Ariana Greenblatt, Simu Liu
Sunday 5th November, 7.00pm SOLD OUT FULL HOUSE , Saturday 18th October 4.45pm
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.
BARBIE
To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken.
Eccentric and individualistic, Barbie is exiled from Barbieland because of her imperfections. When her home world is in peril, Barbie returns…
From Oscar-nominated writer/director Greta Gerwig (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”) comes “Barbie,” starring Oscar-nominees Margot Robbie (“Bombshell,” “I, Tonya”) and Ryan Gosling (“La La Land”) as Barbie and Ken, alongside America Ferrera (“End of Watch”) and Kate McKinnon (“Bombshell,” “Yesterday”).
DIRECTED BY: Greta Gerwig
CAST: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Michael Cera, Alexandra Shipp, Kate McKinnon, Scott Evans, Rhea Pearlman, Issa Rae, Emerald Fennell, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Ariana Greenblatt, Simu Liu
PG, Violence & coarse language, 114 mins | USA
Nov 4: UPROAR
Follow your heart. Find your voice.
World Premiere was 8th September 2023 in the Special Presentation segment of Toronto International Film Festival.
There have been several strong reviews.
NZ Herald gave 4/5 Stars and said, “Leaning more on the drama part of its dramedy description, Uproar is a solid and enjoyable film that isn’t afraid to tackle big issues. It would have been easy to fumble these hot-button topics, especially as it picks up and runs with a number of them. Fortunately, it deftly sidesteps around the traps and skillfully gets the ball over the line.
It’s a uniquely Kiwi film that also speaks to wider global and societal issues in a distinctly personal way. Uproar is a movie that deserves to be shouted about.”
UPROAR |M Violence & Offensive Language 110 mins | NZ | English Maori
Directors(s): Paul Middleditch, Hamish Bennett
Cast: Julian Dennison, Rhys Darby, Erana James, James Rolleston, Minnie Driver
Saturday 4th November 4.45pm
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.
UPROAR is a moving and heartwarming story about connection and finding your place in the world. It is the story of 17-year-old Josh Waaka (played by Julian Dennison). Set in Dunedin in 1981, a rugby-obsessed country is divided over the arrival of the South African Springboks team, sparking nationwide protests. Under pressure from home and school to conform, Josh, who has never felt like he fits in anywhere, is inspired by the protests and by a newfound passion for performing to find his own voice. A sequence of events sees Josh embrace his community and his whakapapa Māori, taking him and his whānau on a journey towards healing.
Directors(s): Paul Middleditch, Hamish Bennett
Cast: Julian Dennison, Rhys Darby, Erana James, James Rolleston, Minnie Driver
2023 | M 110 mins | NZ | Firefly Films, Kingston Film Productions Ltd, Caravan Carpark Films
Nov 5 RIVER OF FREEDOM
FULL HOUSE – The 3.45pm session is sold out. There may be a few cancellations available at the door from 5 mins before the screening times.
River of Freedom is a feature documentary about the New Zealanders that occupied parliament grounds in early 2022 – who the people were, why they were there, and what happened.
Sunday 5th November 3.45pm
Ticket prices: $16 Adults, $14 Concession and $9 Children. RCAC Members $12.
Raglan Movies at the Old School, 5 Stewart St, Raglan 3225.
Door sales from 30 mins before session times.
Licensed bar & homemade snacks on sale.