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The year is 1941 and the Jews
of Eastern Europe live in fear.
Managing to escape, three
brothers take refuge in the dense
surrounding woods they have known
since childhood. There they begin
their desperate battle against the
Nazis. The brothers turn a primitive struggle to survive into
something far more consequential — a way to avenge the
deaths of their loved ones by saving thousands of others.
Based on an extraordinary true story. Dir Edward Zwick,
Lithuania. English language. July 2, 4, 8 
Holiday fun at
the Star! When
a meteorite from
outer space hits
a young girl and turns her into a
giant monster, she is taken to a
secret government compound where
she meets a ragtag group of monsters. This laugh out loud
animation finds its inspiration in classic monster movies,
alien conspiracies and invasion thrillers, both past and
present. Dirs Conrad Vernon, Bob Letterman, USA.
Power, money and blood: these are
the ‘values’ that the residents of
Naples confront every day. Set in the
grungiest areas of this Italian city,
five stories are closely interwoven.
Those within the Camorra, possibly
the oldest crime organisation in
Italy, think they can do their own thing. Based on Robert
Saviano’s non-fiction bestseller, and winner of the Grand Jury
Prize at Cannes. Dir Matteo Garrone, Italy. English subtitles. July 9, 10, 11, 13, 17
A winningly sharp comedy about two
roller-coaster weeks in the world of
a middle-aged Hollywood producer
as he tries to juggle his personal
life with an outrageous series of
crises in his day job. Robert De
Niro heads an all-star cast in this
rollicking, shrewd tale of a man besieged by people who want
him to be all things — a money maker, an ego buster, a bad
news breaker, an artistic champion, a loyal husband and an
all-knowing father. Dir Barry Levinson, USA. July 16, 18, 19, 22, 24 
A chance meeting, a mutual
attraction, entertaining
conversation and perhaps a kiss?
When Gabriel and Emilie meet, both
know that feelings are building
between them; the politeness of
their encounter is overshadowed by
the kiss that seems to be waiting at the end of the evening.
This is the story of long-time best friends and confidantes
who decide to cross into intimacy, with unintended
consequences. A French romantic comedy that serves as a
cautionary tale. Dir Emmanuel Mouret, France. English subtitles. July 14, 16, 18, 24, 26 
Set in 1980s seaside England, this
is the story of Edward, an unusual
ten-year-old boy growing up in
an old people’s home run by his
parents. Whilst his mother struggles
to keep the family business afloat,
and his father copes with the onset
of mid-life crisis, Edward is busy tape-recording the elderly
residents to try and discover what happens when they die.
Increasingly obsessed with ghosts and the afterlife, Edward
has a rather lonely existence until he meets Clarence,
the latest recruit to the home, a retired magician with a
liberating streak of anarchy. Starring Michael Caine and Bill
Milner. Dir John Crowley, UK. July 18, 20, 25, 27, 29 
This independent Australian drama/
mystery/thriller presents us with a
fascinating tale. While interviewing
a surgeon’s wife for a murder
investigation, Detective Inspector
Gina Sturrock remembers a
long-forgotten crime, revealed later
to her psychiatrist. But the psychiatrist has problems of her
own. Her new lover, a much younger man, might be having an
affair. Four women — each with a well-hidden secret that, if
revealed, could irreparably slash the fabric of their lives. Dir Fiona Cochrane, Australia. July 23, 25, August 1, 2, 5 
At 37, Miri is a twice-widowed
flight attendant. Her well-regulated
existence is suddenly turned upside
down by an abandoned Chinese
boy whose migrant-worker mother
has been summarily deported
from Israel. This film is a touching
comedy/drama in which two human beings — as different
from each other as Tel Aviv is from Beijing — accompany
each other on a remarkable journey, one that takes them
both back to a meaningful life. Dir Ayelet Menahemi, Israel.
English subtitles. July 23, 25, 26, August 2, 5 
One momentous summer’s day,
Pietro’s life is changed forever;
he saves a woman and loses his
wife. Soon after this day, he drops
his young daughter at school and
spontaneously tells her he will wait
outside until she returns. And so
he does, surprisingly to all, day after day. His friends, family
and colleagues come to visit him in the park, only to have
their own dramas melt away in the face of his invincible
calm. With an unexpected cameo by Roman Polanski, this
film provides insight about the experiences that cause us
to change direction in life. Dir Antonio Luigi Grimaldi, Italy.
English subtitles. July 24, 26, 27, August 1, 2 
In this comedy/drama, Rose
Lorkowski finds herself dissatisfied
with being a 30-something
single mother working as a maid.
Her sister Norah is still living
at home with their dad Joe, a
salesman with a lifelong history
of ill-fated get-rich-quick schemes. To turn things around,
Rose persuades Norah to go into the crime scene clean-up
business with her to make some quick cash. In no time, the
girls are up to their elbows in murders, suicides and other...
specialised situations. An excellent small independent film. Dir Christine Jeffs, USA. July 30, 31, August 1, 3