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C I N E M AShort CutsSHORT SEASONS OF GREAT FILMS

THURSDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER 2011 – 7.30PM

PaulGreg Mottola, 2011

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) reunite for the comedyadventure, Paul, as two sci-fi geeks whose pilgrimage takes them to America's UFOheartland. While there, they accidentally meet an alien who takes them on an insaneroad trip that alters their universe forever. For the past 60 years, an alien namedPaul has been hanging out at a top-secret military base. For reasons unknown,the space-travelling smart ass decides to escape the compound and hop on the firstvehicle out of town - a rented RV containing Earthlings Graeme Willy (Pegg) and CliveGollings (Frost). Chased by federal agents, Graeme and Clive hatch a fumbling escapeplan to return Paul to his mother ship.

Cert: 15Running Time: 104 minutes

© Universal Pictures TICKETSFREE

WEDNESDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER 2011 – 7.30PM

True GritEthan Coen & Joel Coen, 2010

Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney, (Josh Brolin), 14-year-oldfarm girl Mattie Ross (Haitee Steinfeld) sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hiresthe toughest U.S. marshal she can find, a man with "true grit," Reuben J. "Rooster"Cogburn (Jeff Bridges). Mattie insists on accompanying Cogburn, whose drinking, sloth,and generally reprobate character do not augment her faith in him. Against his wishes, shejoins him in his trek into the Indian Nations in search of Chaney. They are joined by TexasRanger LaBoeuf, (Matt Damon) who wants Chaney for his own purposes. The unlikely triofind danger and surprises on the journey, and each has his or her "grit" tested.

Cert: 15Running time: 110 minutes

© Paramount PicturesTICKETS£3.00/£2.50 conc.

WEDNESDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2011 – 7.30PM

Eat Pray LoveRyan Murphy, 2010

On the heels of a painful divorce, Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) who had previously lookedforward to a contented life of domestic bliss sets out to seek her true destiny by travellingfirst to Italy, where she learns to appreciate nourishment; then to India, where she discoversthe power of prayer; and finally to Bali, where she unexpectedly finds the meaning oftrue love.

Cert: PGRunning time: 133 minutes

© Sony Pictures TICKETS£3.00/£2.50 conc.

WEDNESDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2011 – 7.30PM

West is WestAndy DeEmmony, 2010

This belated sequel to hit East is East opens in Salford in 1976. Sajid Khan, probablybest remembered for wearing his Parka coat throughout the first film, is now a teenagerand he is having a terrible time at home and at school. His father, George, sends himhome to Pakistan for a dose of decent values. The film relocates to a small village inPakistan and Sajid is grudgingly submerged in family history. The film also featuresGeorge’s older son Maneer, who has been living in the village in the hope of finding abride, while George himself is forced to face the past and the wife and children he leftbehind 30 years earlier when he moved to England and married a white woman.

Cert: 15Running time: 96 minutes

© BBC FilmsTICKETS£3.00/£2.50 conc.

WEDNESDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2011 – 7.30PM

Red Riding HoodCatherine Hardwicke, 2011

Under a terrifying red moon, a werewolf takes the life of a young woman. The victim isthe older sister of Valerie, (Amanda Seyfried), a beautiful girl, who has just found out thather parents have arranged for her to marry into the town's wealthiest family. But Valeriewants only Peter, a poor woodcutter, and the couple plan to run away together. Scaredand desperate for revenge, the townspeople call upon famed werewolf hunter FatherSolomon (Gary Oldman) to kill the beast once and for all. Panic grips the town as thedeath toll rises and Valerie discovers she has a unique connection to the wolf thatunavoidably draws them together, making her a potential suspect and bait.

Cert: 12ARunning time: 100 minutes

© Warner Bros TICKETS£3.00/£2.50 conc.

WEDNESDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 2011 – 7.30PM

InsidiousJames Wan, 2010

From the creators of Saw and Paranormal Activity, Insidious is the terrifying story of afamily who shortly after moving house discover they are under siege to dark spirits fromotherworldly forces when their young son inexplicably falls into a deep coma. As devotedparents Josh (Patrick Wilson) and Renai (Rose Byrne) struggle in vain to uncover theroot cause of their son's condition, the stress of the situation gradually begins to take itstoll on their once strong relationship. Later, when darkness falls and spectres appear toreach out for them from the shadows, the frightened parents realise they're dealing withpowers beyond human comprehension.

Cert: 15Running time: 102 minutes

© Momentum PicturesTICKETS£3.00/£2.50 conc.

WEDNESDAY 16TH NOVEMBER 2011 – 7.30PM

Killing BonoNick Hamm, 2011

As a punk schoolboy in Dublin in the 1970s, Neil McCormick wants to be famous, hewants to be a rock god. Neil and his brother Ivan have it all worked out - the albums,the stadium concerts, the quest for world peace. There's only one thing they hadn'tcounted on - the boy sitting on the other side of the classroom has plans of his own.And his name is Bono.

Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, Killing Bono is an entertaining ‘almost true’story of rock rivalry, guilt and failure and features some engaging performances from theyoung cast. It is also the final screen credit of the late Pete Postlethwaite.

Cert: 15Running time: 114 minutes

© Paramount Pictures TICKETS£3.00/£2.50 conc.

WEDNESDAY 23RD NOVEMBER 2011 – 7.30PM

Water for ElephantsFrancis Lawrence, 2011

Based on the acclaimed bestseller, Water for Elephants presents an unexpectedromance in a uniquely compelling setting. Veterinary school student Jacob (RobertPattinson) meets and falls in love with Marlena, (Reese Witherspoon) a star performerin a circus of a bygone era. They discover beauty amidst the world of the Big Top,and come together through their compassion for a special elephant. Against all odds -including the wrath of Marlena's charismatic but dangerous husband, August(Christopher Waltz), Jacob and Marlena find lifelong love.

Cert: 12ARunning time: 120 minutes

© 20th Century FoxTICKETS£3.00/£2.50 conc.

WEDNESDAY 30TH NOVEMBER 2011 – 7.30PM

You Will Meet a Tall Dark StrangerWoody Allen, 2010

Two couples find their lives turned upside down by their unfulfilled longings in this ensemblecomedy starting Antonio Banderas and Anthony Hopkins.

Set in London, Alfie and Helena have been married for years. They have a grown-updaughter named Sally, who is married to a successful novelist named Roy but finds thefuture of her marriage in jeopardy after falling for Greg the dapper owner of a prominentart gallery. Meanwhile, as Roy develops a fixation on Dia an exotic beauty he encounterson the street, Alfie ditches Helena for Charmaine an impressionable young call girl. Now itseems that the harder everyone tries to run away from their problems, the faster their livesseem to fall apart.

Cert: 12ARunning time: 98 minutes

© Sony Pictures TICKETS£3.00/£2.50 conc.

WEDNESDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2011 – 7.30PM

Oranges and SunshineJim Loach, 2010

Oranges & Sunshine tells the story of Margaret Humphreys (Emily Watson), a socialworker from Nottingham, who uncovered one of the most significant social scandals inrecent times: the organised deportation of children in care from the United Kingdom toAustralia. Almost single-handedly, against overwhelming odds and with little regard forher own well-being, Margaret reunited thousands of families, brought authorities toaccount and worldwide attention to an extraordinary miscarriage of justice.

Cert: 15Running time: 100 minutes

© Icon Film DistributionTICKETS£3.00/£2.50 conc.

THURSDAY 3RD DECEMBER, 2009 - 7.30PM

The Imaginarium of Doctor ParnassusTerry Gilliam, 2009

Terry Gilliam brings his trademark visual panache to this wonderful fantasy-adventure,which features the final performance of the late Heath Ledger. It tells the story of DrParnassus and his extraordinary 'Imaginarium', a travelling show where members of theaudience get an irresistible opportunity to choose between light and joy or darknessand gloom.

With Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell assuming Ledger’s mantle, Parnassus isa welcome return to form for Gilliam. Not to be missed.

Cert: 12Running Time: 119 minutes

© Universal Pictures TICKETS£3.00/£2.50 conc.

WEDNESDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2011 – 7.30PM

The Lincoln LawyerBrad Furman, 2011

Matthew McConaughey stars in this legal thriller as a low-rent defence attorney namedMickey Haller. Most of the time, Mickey barely keeps his head above water, representinglow-life clients and working out of the back of his car. He thinks he's landed the case of alifetime when he's hired to defend a rich playboy (Ryan Phillippe) who stands accused ofrape and attempted murder. But Mickey soon discovers that he's become ensnared in atwisted plot where no fee in the world is high enough to pay for the deadly workload, andhis only hope of survival may just lay in his own skills as a long-practiced double-crosser.

Cert: 15Running time: 119 minutes

© Lionsgate TICKETS£3.00/£2.50 conc.

SHORT CUTS CINEMAShort Cuts Cinema is based in The Studio Theatre, in thePerforming Arts Centre (next to Rose Theatre), on Edge HillUniversity campus.

It seats 140 and films are projected onto a seven metre wide screen,accompanied by a Stereo Sound system.

TICKETSTickets are £3.00/ £2.50 conc. Entry is on a first come, first served basis.However, tickets can be reserved in advance:

By calling the Box Office on 01695 584480.

By email: rose@edgehill.ac.uk For security reasons, please do not leavecredit/debit card details.

In person, Monday to Friday (12noon - 5.30pm) from the Box Office,Performing Arts Centre, or Edge Hill main reception desk (9am - 5pm).Tickets can also be purchased from the County Information Centre atOrmskirk Bus Station, Monday to Saturday, 9.30am - 5.30pm.

Online: Secure online booking system via edgehill.ac.uk/rosetheatre.

MAILING LISTAnyone can join our free mailing list and keep up-to-date on forthcomingfilm, theatre, music and other events. If you would like to join, please giveyour address/email details to the Box Office staff.

ACCESSIBILITYThe Studio Theatre benefits from disabled access, a hearing loop systemand ample free car parking. Guide dogs are welcome. Please advise staff inadvance if you have requirements that might need assistance.

FOOD & DRINKBar facilities available. Hot and cold refreshments can be purchased fromthe Waters Edge (open until 7.30pm) on the University campus.

HOW TO FIND USBy Rail From Ormskirk railway station, walk up Station Approach, turn left atthe top, then right onto Stanley Street. Continue into Knowsley Road and turnleft into St Helens Road. Edge Hill is a quarter of a mile up St Helens Road on theleft hand side. The walk from the railway station is approximately 15 minutes.

By Motorway From the M6, leave at junction 26 (M58-Skelmersdale). Fromthe M58, exit at junction 3, taking the A570 towards Southport and Ormskirk.Edge Hill is two miles from the junction on the right hand side.

By Bus From Ormskirk Bus Station, turn left and then right at the trafficlights into Knowsley Road. Then follow the directions as by rail.

CAR PARKINGAmple 24 hour, security patrolled, free parking is available.

THIS PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE IN OTHER FORMATS SUCH AS LARGE PRINTAND BRAILE. FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT THE BOX OFFICE ON01695 584480.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING MOREABOUT FILM OR OTHER SUBJECTS?Edge Hill provides degree programmes inFilm Studies, Media, Performing Arts, English,Creative Writing and History.

Why not find out more from the Edge Hillwebsite or call our Enquiries line on0800 195 5063

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