Lights, Camera, Hilarity: New Year, New Flicks, Same Old Fun!
Happy New Year to all our lovely cinema fans! This January, our Cromarty Cinema is packed with an incredible lineup of films that promise to entertain, inspire, and amaze. From epic adventures to thought-provoking dramas, there’s something for everyone to enjoy as we kick off 2024 on the big screen.
Starting the year strong, Queer brings a striking adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ semi-autobiographical novel to the big screen, with Daniel Craig in the lead. For something lighter, cinema favourite Laure Calamy shines in It’s Raining Men, an outrageous comedy that explores what happens when a married woman decides to explore what else is out there.
Dramas take center stage with The Order, a gripping thriller starring Jude Law and Nicholas Houlton, both in their element, exploring secrets of a white supremacist organisation. The Apprentice offers a compelling glimpse into how the Donald Trump we know today developed in 1970s New York, while On Becoming A Guinea Fowl mixes dark survivors’ humor and heartbreak as a young woman embarks on a journey of self-discovery and heritage.
Families can look forward to the highly anticipated Moana 2, where Moana and Maui return for another thrilling oceanic adventure filled with challenges, humor, and ancient secrets. For music lovers, Better Man takes an intimate look at the life of Robbie Williams, chronicling his rise to fame and the struggles he overcame along the way. Meanwhile, Merchant Ivory celebrates the legacy of the iconic filmmaking duo in a stunning documentary that fans of cinema history won’t want to miss, with contributions from the likes of Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant and Helena Bonham Carter.
This month also brings thrills and classics to the big screen. Brian De Palma’s Blow Out, starring John Travolta, is part horror film, part political drama and serial killer flick; while Grand Theft Hamlet reimagines Shakespeare’s iconic tale in a wild and inventive way – inside the chaotic world of the game Grand Theft Auto! For fans of epic storytelling, Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim takes us back to Middle-earth in an animated tale of bravery and battle, centered on the rise of Helm’s Deep. And you can’t miss Babygirl, the provocative thriller starring Nicole Kidman as a high-powered CEO who puts everything on the line as she begins an affair with a young intern.
Romance and introspection round out the month, with much-anticipated We Live In Time, a bittersweet story starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield that explores love, loss, and the moments that shape our lives. Finally, A Real Pain delivers a unique blend of drama and humour, as two distant relatives embark on a shared journey of discovery and healing, bringing the month to a heartfelt close.
