August Adventures: From Mythical Odysseys to Minion Mayhem at Cromarty Cinema
August at Cromarty Cinema brings a properly wide-ranging month of films, with blockbuster adventure, martial arts action, family animation, offbeat comedy, thoughtful drama, documentary and the launch of a new occasional strand chosen by our own volunteers.
For big-screen spectacle, there are two major adventures landing in Cromarty. The Odyssey sees Christopher Nolan take on Homer’s epic tale of myth, monsters, gods and a long, perilous journey home. Spider-Man: Brand New Day brings Tom Holland’s Peter Parker back to the screen, as he faces life in a world that no longer remembers who he is. If you’re craving something huge, these are the ones.
August also brings films that explore childhood, imagination and family connection from very different angles. Maya, Give Me a Title is Michel Gondry at his most playful and personal, bringing to life a series of handmade stop-motion adventures created with his daughter while they were living in different countries. The Summer Book offers something gentler, adapted from Tove Jansson’s novel and starring Glenn Close in a story of childhood, grief, nature and family life on a Finnish island. For some pure animated chaos, Minions & Monsters sends the Minions into another round of mayhem.
For action and adrenaline, The Furious is a full-throttle martial arts revenge thriller, following a father whose search for his kidnapped daughter draws him into a brutal criminal network. At the other end of the spectrum, Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie serves up time travel, mockumentary chaos and cult comedy energy, while The Invite offers a sharp, grown-up comedy drama built around social tension, awkward intimacy and a dinner invitation that does not go quite as planned.
There is a strong selection of distinctive drama this month too. Effi O Blaenau is a rare Welsh-language feature, reimagining the Greek myth of Iphigenia as a contemporary social realist story set in North Wales. Blue Heron is a tender and quietly devastating family drama set on Vancouver Island in the late 1990s, as a Hungarian immigrant family tries to build a new life amidst instability at home. On The Sea is a sensitive Welsh drama about masculinity, repression and longing, following a man whose settled life begins to open up to the possibility of something different.
August also includes a documentary with a strong political and human focus. Shoot The People follows photographer and activist Misan Harriman, exploring the power of images, protest, representation and social change.
We’re also excited to launch Make It Snappy, a new occasional strand featuring volunteer-selected films, all under 95 minutes long. The first two selections are crackers. Restless Natives is the much-loved Scottish comedy caper about two young men who become unlikely modern highwaymen, while Stand By Me remains one of the great coming-of-age films, a story of friendship, memory and one unforgettable walk along the railway tracks.
From superheroes, myths and Minions to Welsh drama, Scottish cult comedy, martial arts mayhem, August has plenty to tempt you into the cinema. Get your tickets at https://cromartycinema.com/films/, the human box office on Thursdays 12-2, or at the door.
