{"id":7003,"date":"2009-11-13T01:54:03","date_gmt":"2009-11-13T01:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/?p=7003"},"modified":"2009-11-13T04:30:48","modified_gmt":"2009-11-13T04:30:48","slug":"uk-cinema-releases-friday-13th-november-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/2009\/11\/13\/uk-cinema-releases-friday-13th-november-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Cinema Releases: Friday 13th November 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NATIONAL RELEASES<\/strong><\/p>\n

2012<\/a> <\/strong>(Sony): The latest CGI disaster-porn blockbuster from director Roland Emmerich<\/a> is based on the idea that the world will end in 2012 due to an ancient Mayan prophecy.<\/p>\n

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A large group of people have to deal with the apocalypse: alarmed scientists (Chiwetel Ojiofor and Jimi Mistry) discover the disaster; an everyday guy (John Cusack) struggles to protect his family amidst the chaos; the US president (Danny Glover) tries to be stoic; the chief of staff (Oliver Platt) enacts a secret plan for survivors and lots of people die. Although it is a ludicrous, overblown roller coaster of a film, Sony can expect a huge box office haul for what is essentially a delayed Summer blockbuster. Read my more considered thoughts on the film here<\/a>. [Nationwide \/ 12]<\/p>\n

Taking Woodstock<\/a><\/strong> (Universal):\u00a0A comedy-drama based on the memoir Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life<\/a> by Elliot Tiber<\/a>, it explores a story related to the famous music festival in 1969.<\/p>\n

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Directed by Ang Lee<\/a> from a script by James Schamus, it stars Demetri Martin, Imelda Staunton, Henry Goodman, Liev Schreiber, Emile Hirsch and Paul Dano. Despite premiering at the Cannes film festival earlier this year a combination of moderate reviews<\/a> and tepid word of mouth means it probably won’t make too much of an impact here. [Apollo Picc Circus, Curzon Soho, Empire, Odeon Covent Gdn. & Nationwide \/ 15]<\/p>\n

Harry Brown<\/a><\/strong> (Lionsgate UK): An elderly ex-serviceman and widower (Michael Caine<\/a>) looks to avenge his best friend’s murder by doling out his own form of justice on a contemporary South London estate.<\/p>\n

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Although Caine has been doing the rounds promoting this film, it could struggle against the juggernaut of 2012, its restrictive 18 certificate and the fact that it looks like a poor man’s Gran Torino<\/a>. [Nationwide \/ 18]<\/p>\n

Amelia<\/a><\/strong> (20th Century Fox):\u00a0A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart<\/a> (Hilary Swank<\/a>) who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world.<\/p>\n

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Although once touted as a possible Oscar contender, some brutal US reviews and distinct lack of buzz mean this will be a short flight at cinemas for this biopic directed by Mira Nair<\/a>. [Nationwide \/ PG]<\/p>\n

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The White Ribbon<\/a><\/strong> (Artificial Eye): Director Michael <\/a>Haneke<\/a> returns with this sparse and chilling tale of strange goings on in a German village during 1913-14.<\/p>\n

When one of the villagers begins to suspect that the blonde, blue-eyed children may have something to do with dark atmosphere engulfing the community, the film becomes a meditation on how their generation would embrace the Nazis<\/a> and Hitler.<\/p>\n

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It premi\u00e8red to huge acclaim at this year’s Cannes film festival, winning the Palme D’Or<\/a> and is also a refreshing change of pace for Haneke after the US remake of Funny Games<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Shot in stark black and white without any score (reminiscent of Peter Brook’s film version of King Lear<\/a>), it is a disturbing and unsettling experience, which will linger with audiences prepared to give their full attention. A brilliant portrait of the subtle roots of social evil and one that should do healthy arthouse business. [BFI Southbank, Curzons Mayfair, Richmond & Nationwide \/ 15] * Find out where it is showing here<\/a> *<\/p>\n

Cold Souls<\/a><\/strong> (The Works): A quirky indie film with Paul Giamatti<\/a> playing a man in search of his soul.<\/p>\n

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The lack of buzz would suggest a Charlie Kaufman-style experiment gone wrong and a minor dent in the UK box office this week. [Curzon Soho & Key Cities \/ 12A]<\/p>\n

We Live in Public<\/a><\/strong> (Dogwoof Pictures): A documentary focusing on the life of dot-com entrepreneur Josh Harris<\/a>, and his exploits over the last decade.<\/p>\n

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Something of a hit at Sundance earlier this year, it will get a limited release at UK cinemas but positive online buzz will perhaps lead to greater success on DVD. [Greenwich Picturehouse, Odeon Panton St., Ritzy & Key Cities \/ 15]<\/p>\n

The Magic Hour<\/a><\/strong> (104 Films): The story of a hustler who gets in trouble with a gang boss in the port town of Sukago agrees to make good with the don by putting him in contact with a mysterious hitman. [Curzon Soho & selected Key Cities \/ 15]<\/p>\n

Tulpan<\/a><\/strong> (New Wave Films): Set in Kazakhstan, the film follows the journey of a recently discharged Russian sailor who visits his sister along with her older husband and their three children. [New Wave Films \/ 12A]<\/p>\n

> UK cinema releases for November 2009
\n> Get local showtimes via Google Movies UK<\/a>
\n> DVD<\/a> & Blu-ray picks<\/a> for this week including Bruno, Gone With The Wind, Heat and Snow White & The Seven Dwarves (W\/C Monday 9th November 2009)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Including 2012, Taking Woodstock, Harry Brown, Amelia and The White Ribbon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[1145,1205,1206,535],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7003"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7003"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7003\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}