Hebden Bridge Picture House

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (18)

After the commercial and critical success of the Swedish adaptation of Stieg Larrson’s literary phenomenon, an American remake was seemingly inevitable.

But with David Fincher (Fight Club, The Social Network) directing, his unique visual style and proven track record with similarly themed material (Se7en, Zodiac) will make this version a different beast entirely.

Facing prison time for slander, discredited journalist Mikael Blomkvist is hired by a reclusive industrialist for one last job, to solve a long unresolved family disappearance.

Aided by the mysterious and troubled Lisbeth Salander, the two uncover a darker world of brutality, deception and ritualistic murder.

Alone and not knowing who to trust, they must fight for their own survival and reveal the truth.

"A bleak but mesmerising piece of filmmaking" David Denby – The New Yorker

"A riveting, gorgeously crafted thriller for grown-ups" – Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall ****

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** Subtitles available. See Accessible cinema|

Dir. David Fincher, USA, 2011, 158 mins

Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Stellan Skarsgård, Robin Wright

My Week with Marilyn (15)

In 1956, young Oxford graduate Colin Clark (Redmayne) lands a lowly job on the British set of The Prince and the Showgirl, directed by the legendary Sir Laurence Olivier (Branagh), who is starring opposite Marilyn Monroe (Williams) at the height of her fame.

Marilyn's new husband, playwright Arthur Miller (Scott), has to make a brief trip to Paris, so Clark gets the chance to spend a week introducing one of the world's greatest film stars to the joys of ordinary British life.

Freed from the pressures of work and celebrity, Marilyn begins to open up about her own life and experiences.

Dir. Simon Curtis, UK/USA, 2011

Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne, Kenneth Branagh, Dougray Scott, Judi Dench, Emma Watson

Alvin & The Chipmunks 3: Chipwrecked (U)

In the latest installment of this popular animation, the vacationing Chipmunks and Chipettes are turning a luxury cruise liner into their personal playground.

Until they accidentally end up overboard and become marooned on a remote tropical island.

As they try various schemes to find their way home, they soon discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seemed…

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Dir. Mike Mitchel, USA, 2011, 87 mins

Jason Lee, David Cross. Voices: Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney

Margin Call (15)

Set in the high-stakes world of the financial industry, Margin Call is an entangling thriller involving the key players at an investment firm during one perilous 24-hour period in the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis.

When an entry-level analyst unlocks information that could prove to be the downfall of the firm, a roller-coaster ride ensues as decisions both financial and moral catapult the lives of all involved to the brink of disaster.

This is a stark and bravely authentic portrayal of the financial industry and its denizens as they confront the decisions that shape our global future.

Dir. J.C. Chandor, USA, 2011, 107 mins

Zachary Quinto, Kevin Spacey, Stanley Tucci, Jeremy Irons, Demi Moore

Romantics Anonymous (12A)

Romantics Anonymous tells the story of Angélique (Carré), a gifted chocolate-maker whose uncontrollable shyness prevents her from acknowledging her talents.

Struggling chocolatier Jean-René (Poelvoorde), who also suffers from a similar case of awkward bashfulness that threatens to drown his company, hires Angelique as his new sales associate.

Realising she’s attracted to her boss, Angelique decides to anonymously develop a new line of chocolates to save the company.

With the future of the business hanging in the balance, Angelique and Jean-Rene must overcome their limitations, in this delectable comedy.

Dir. Jean-Pierre Améris, France/Belgium, 2010, 80 mins

Benoît Poelvoorde, Isabelle Carré, Lorella Cravotta

The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (PG)

Steven Spielberg and producer Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) bring Hergé’s famous character to the big screen in this thrilling adventure. 

Combining three books into the screenplay, The Secret of the Unicorn sees valiant Belgian reporter Tintin (Bell), along with his faithful companion Snowy the rambunctious Captain Haddock, set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock's ancestor. 

But someone else is in search of the ship, the nefarious Red Rackham (Craig).

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Dir. Steven Spielberg, USA/New Zealand, 2011, 107 mins

Voices: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost

The Iron Lady (12A)

A somewhat controversial selection due to the divisive nature of Margaret Thatcher’s politics, this is a surprisingly intimate portrayal of the former Prime Minister, that focuses as much on her relationship with husband Dennis, as it does on the events and policies that defined her stay in power. 

Meryl Streep gives a superb performance in the lead role, which has already seen her win the Golden Globe for best actress this year, with more awards likely to follow.

"One can think of a few talented British actresses who might have acquitted themselves well in the role, but it’s hard to imagine them doing it better than Streep". – David Gritten , Daily Telegraph

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Dir. Phyllidia Lloyd, UK, 2011, 105 mins

Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Richard E. Grant

Shame (18)

Brandon (Fassbender) is a 30-something man living alone in New York, who shuns intimacy with women but feeds his desires with a compulsive addiction to sex.

After his wayward younger sister (Mulligan) moves into his apartment, Brandon's carefully managed lifestyle begins to spiral out of control.

From British director Steve McQueen (Hunger), Shame is a compelling and timely examination of the nature of need, how we live our lives and the experiences that shape us

"Brave, beautifully acted and emotionally revealing — an early strong contender for the most provocative and compelling film of the year". Damon Wise, Empire ****

BBFC advice – Contains strong sex and sex references

Dir. Steve McQueen, UK, 2011, 100 mins

Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale, Nicole Beharie

Live Event - Steven Severin - Vampyr (PG)

Thursday 23rd February 2012 7.45pm- for one night only

Following on from his 30 date Blood of a Poet UK tour in the winter of 2010, Steven Severin returns to give audiences a rare opportunity to hear his new score for Vampyr, the third in Severin’s ongoing film accompaniment series - Music For Silents.

Live in person, acclaimed solo artist and founder member of the legendary Siouxsie and the Banshees, Severin presents a mesmerising synthesis of sound and image, heightening appreciation of the surreal and enigmatic nature of the original work.

Vampyr, Carl Theodor Dreyer’s unsettling tale of fear and obsession finds its aural counterpart in Severin’s suitably textured score, a synthesised, highly atmospheric soundscape drawing the viewer rhythmically into the oneiric imagery on screen.

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The Artist (PG)

The Artist is a completely unique and hugely enjoyable silent film, that is both a love-letter to the silent age it is set in, and a beautiful piece of filmmaking that is very relevant to modern times.

Hollywood, 1927. George Valentin (Dujardin) is a silent movie superstar.

The advent of the talkies will sound the death knell for his career and see him fall into oblivion.

But for young extra Peppy Miller (Bejo), it seems the sky's the limit and major movie stardom awaits. The Artist tells the story of their interlinked destinies.

"Packed with more wit, passion and invention than all of the films in any given multiplex combined" – Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall, ‘Must See’ *****

Dir. Michel Hazanavicius, France/Belgium, 2011, 100 mins

Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo, John Goodman

A Monster in Paris (U)

A wacky inventor, his camera crazy best friend and a madcap monkey make a BIG mistake when let loose in the Professor's laboratory!

With lotions and potions spilling everywhere, the troublesome trio accidentally create Franc, a musical talent of monstrous proportions.

With the help of the beautiful but feisty singer Lucille (Paradis), the team are on a mission to protect their new friend from the ghastly Commissioner Maynott, who has a plan to increase his popularity by capturing Franc and revealing him to be a scary monster to the people of Paris.

Dir. Bibo Bergeron, France, 2011, 90 mins

Voices: Vanessa Paradis, Adam Goldberg, Jay Harrington, Danny Huston

Coriolanus (15)

Ralph Fiennes reimagines Shakespeare for his directorial debut in this visceral version of Coriolanus.

Fiennes plays the titular character, a revered and feared Roman General who is at odds with the city of Rome and his fellow citizens.

Pushed by his controlling and ambitious mother, Volumnia (Redgrave) to seek the powerful position of Consul.

Coriolanus is loath to ingratiate himself with the masses whose votes he needs in order to secure the office.

When the public refuses to support him and ends in his expulsion from Rome, the banished hero allies himself with his sworn enemy Tullus Aufidius (Butler) to take his revenge on the city.

Dir. Ralph Fiennes, UK, 2011, 123 mins

Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Vanessa Redgrave, Jessica Chastain, Brian Cox

The Descendents (15)

From Alexander Payne, the creator of the Oscar-winning Sideways.

The Descendants is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki.

The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.

"A drama of unusual nuance. It lingers, spawns thoughts, connections, as a great film ought" – Catherine Shoard, The Guardian ****

Dir. Alexander Payne, USA, 2011, 115 mins

George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Nick Krause

Haywire (15)

Mallory Kane is a highly trained operative who works for a government security contractor in the dirtiest, most dangerous corners of the world.

After successfully freeing a Chinese journalist held hostage, she is double crossed and left for dead by someone close to her in her own agency.

Suddenly the target of skilled assassins who know her every move, Mallory must find the truth in order to stay alive.

This dynamic action-thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh (Traffic) boasts a talented cast that introduces MMA superstar Gina Carano in a demanding lead role that has her performing her own high-adrenaline stunts.

"A fresh, muscular payback movie shot through with Soderbergh’s mischievous indie-spirit" – Simon Crook, Empire ****

Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th March

Dir. Steven Soderbergh, USA, 2011, 93 mins

Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender, Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas

War Horse (12A)

Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War.

War Horse begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him.

When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets.

The First World War is experienced through the journey of this horse, an odyssey of joy and sorrow, passionate friendship and high adventure.

"War Horse is bold, exquisite family filmmaking in the grandest Hollywood tradition" – Ian Freer, Empire ****

Saturday 10th - Tuesday 13th March

Dir. Steven Spielberg, USA, 2011, 146 mins

Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, Tom Hiddleston, David Thewlis, Benedict Cumberbatch