FILMS FOR THE WEEK: FRIDAY 5 OCTOBER - THURSDAY 11 OCTOBER 2018

Based on a crazy, outrageous, incredible true story. Winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes, 2018.BLACKKKLANSMANUSA 2018, 135 mins, 16BDLPVDirected: Spike Lee (Malcolm X, Do the Right Thing)Starring: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, Topher Grace

From the producers of Get Out, and from visionary �lmmaker Spike Lee, comes the true story of an American hero. It’s the early 1970s, and Ron Stallworth is the �rst African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Determined to make a name for himself, he bravely sets out on a daring mission: to in�ltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan.• A vital and timely work that’s up there with Spike Lee’s best, with a gut-wrenching sting in the tail Empire• Accompanied by an expressively lush jazz-blues score by Terence Blanchard, viewers are in for a sensory treat... wildly entertaining and wisely prescient... The Washington Post• Both hilarious and exquisitely direct... angry as well as hugely entertaining Time• Funny and furious … so powerful IndieWire• An entertaining spectacle The Guardian

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Based on the best-selling novel.CRAZY RICH ASIANS USA 2018, 121 mins, 13DLPDirected: Jon. M. ChuStarring: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)

The Only Thing Crazier Than Love Is Family.The contemporary romantic comedy-drama follows a young Asian-American woman who travels to meet her boyfriend’s family, and is surprised when she discovers that they are among the richest in Singapore. Critically and commercially acclaimed, the �lm is a popular box-of�ce hit. A sequel has already been given the green light by the studio.• Nothing short of brilliant. A must-watch film 5* Cape Argus (Tonight)• A terrific cast and a surfeit of visual razzle dazzle 93% Rotten Tomatoes• Bright, buoyant and hilarious with quality performances. Hugely enjoyable Wall Street Journal• Emotionally layered, culturally specific and frequently hilarious, a transportive delight, with food montages to die for and a wedding processional so exquisite I started crying at its sheer beauty Slate• A truly fun cinematic experience ABC News

“One of the best films of 2018” The Atlantic

LEAVE NO TRACE USA 2018, 109 mins, 13Directed: Debra Granik (Winter’s Bone)Starring: Ben Foster, Thomasin McKenzie.Based on the book My Abandonment by Peter Rock, comes this highly acclaimed �lm about a father and his 13-year-old daughter, who are living an ideal outdoors existence, when a small mistake derails their lives forever.• Brilliant work. 100% Rotten Tomatoes• A pitch perfect performance from teenage Thomasin McKenzie in a flawless, deeply affecting film. 5* The Guardian• Unforgettable experience. Playlist• Powerful. Los Angeles Times• Nothing less than sublime. Reelviews

What happened to Emily?

A SIMPLE FAVOURUSA 2018, 112 mins, 16DLNSVDirected: Paul FeigStarring: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding.From the darker side of the director of Bridesmaids comes this stylish neo-noir comedy-thriller �lled with twists and betrayals, secrets and revelations, love and loyalty, murder and revenge. The story of a small-town blogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her mysterious best friend’s sudden disappearance.The �lm received generally favourable reviews from critics, with praise for the plot twists and performances.• Twisty, twisted and above all simply fun, A Simple Favour casts a stylish mommy noir spell strengthened by potent performances from Kendrick and Lively. 83% Rotten Tomatoes• Jazzy, a little sleazy, and worth a cult following. Variety

• Soulful and sophisticated adult drama. IndieWire• The two central performances could hardly be better. Hollywood Reporter• Riveting... brims with intelligence, sophistication, and intrigue. TIFF• Emma Thompson gives one of the most moving performances of her entire career. Hollywood Reporter• Bracingly intelligent. The Guardian• Beautifully complex. Variety

We all make choices. Hers make history.In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer, despite the family’s refusal to accept medical treatment for religious reasons.

Based on the true events. ELLEN: The Ellen Pakkies StorySA 2018, 123 mins, 16LVDDirected: Daryne Joshua (Noem My Skollie)Starring: St John Alexandre, Jill Levenberg, Jarrid Geduld.Ellen tells of the troubled relationship between a mother and her drug-addicted son – a relationship that eventually drove her to the edge, and lead to his murder …• Devastatingly powerful. Spling• Heart-wrenching and beautifully acted. User Review• A piercing window into the psyche of drugs’ effects… gripping, immersing film well worth watching. IMDB

Based on the best-selling novel byIan McEwan. THE CHILDREN ACTUK/USA 2017, 105 mins, 13LPDirected: Richard Eyre (Notes on a Scandal)Starring: Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Fionn Whitehead.

A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is to receive the Nobel Prize. An incisive study of celebrity, marriage and the creative process, the �lm explodes the old notion that behind every great man stands a great woman. Based on the novel by Meg Wolitzer, The Wife is a poignant, funny, emotional journey; a celebration of womanhood, self-discovery and liberation.• A smart, supremely watchable and entertaining film... Glenn Close gives a wonderful star turn - 5 stars The Guardian• An intriguing film about a troubled marriage and a gigantic secret Spirituality & Practice• The film that could finally win Glenn Close an Oscar Vanity Fair• A crackerjack adult drama that keeps you riveted Deadline Hollywood

Behind Any Great Man, There’s AlwaysA Greater WomanTHE WIFE UK, SWEDEN 2017, 100 min, 16DLSVDirected: Bjorn RungeStarring: Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, Christian Slater

From the producers ofThe Best Exotic Marigold HotelTHE GUERNSEY LITERARY & POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY UK, FRANCE 2018, 124 min, 13DLVDirected: Mike Newell (Four Weddings and a Funeral)Starring: Lily James, Michael Huisman, Glen Powell, Jessica Brown Findlay

Based on the best-selling novel by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, a beautiful story of love, friendship and the sadness of friends lost. London 1946. Juliet, a charismatic and free-spir-ited writer, receives a letter from a member of a mysterious literary club started in Nazi-occupied Guernsey. Juliet decides to visit the island and meets the delightfully eccentric members of the literary society including the rugged and intrigu- ing Dawsey. As the secrets from their past unfold, Juliet’s growing attachment to the island, the book club and her affection for Dawsey will change the course of her life forever.• Well told, beautifully acted Empire• Elegant and engaging London Evening Stand• Rewarding and entertaining Daily Mirror (UK)• Nourishment for the heart and soul Matt’s MR

Programme of Films for the Week of FRIDAY 5 OCTOBER - THURSDAY 11 OCTOBER 2018

Monday, Tuesday: Societi Bistro, 50 orange St - 021 424 2100 2 pasta dishes + 2 movie tickets: R110Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday after 4pm: Diva Café, 81 Buitenkant St - 021 461 0013 2 pizzas + 2 movie tickets: R110Thursday: Knead, 50 Kloof St - 021 424 1666 2 burgers & chips + 2 movie tickets: R150

Vouchers must �rst be purchased at the restau- rant and then exchanged for tickets at the Labia.

The Feel Good Cinema Event Returns!MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GOAGAIN UK, USA 2018, 114 min, 10-12PGDDirected: Ol ParkerStarring: Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Lily James, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, CherTen years after the success of Mamma Mia!The Movie, you are invited to return to the magical Greek island in an all-new original musical comedy based on the songs of Abba. Join the party!• It’s a delight … you’ll love it … there’s some- thing for everyone… pure joy! Cosmopolitan• Full of love and life and song, Mamma Mia 2 is a great movie musical - one that emphasizes friendship, family and fun ReelTalk

LABIA MOVIE & DINNER SPECIALS

A SIMPLE FAVOUR 11:30 16:00 20:30THE CHILDREN ACT 13:45 18:15

LEAVE NO TRACE 11:30 (except Sun) 18:15 (except Fri/Mon/Tue)

THE FORGIVEN 13:45, 20:30MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN 16:00

ELLEN 11:30 (except Sat) 16:15CRAZY RICH ASIANS 14:00, 20:45 (except Wed)

THE WIFE 18:45 (except Tue)

GUERNSEY LITERARY &POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY 12:00 18:00BLACKKKLANSMAN 14:30 20:30 (except Thu)

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STARTING FRIDAYBased on true events.

THE FORGIVEN UK 2017, 115 mins, 18 LVPDirected: Roland Joffe (The Mission)Starring: Forest Whitaker, Eric Bana.Based on the play The Archbishop and the Antichrist by Michael Ashton. In a nation divided by hate two strangers will �ght to expose the truth. During his life sentence in post-apartheid South Africa, brutal murderer Piet Blomfeld seeks redemption through meetings with Archbishop Desmond Tutu.• A kind of parable dotted with real-life people and events, and elevated by Bana’s terrific performance. Common Sense Media• Whitaker and Bana deliver riveting perfor mances in this tense thriller based on real events. Rotten Tomatoes• Excellent performances. Hollywood Reporter• A timely and powerful film. Film Inquiry

STARTS FRIDAY 12 OCTOBER“A total emotional knockout.” VarietyBradley Cooper, Lady Gaga in the critically acclaimed Bradley Cooper musical romanticdrama

A STAR IS BORNUSA 2018The third remake of the original 1937 �lm follows a hard-drinking country musician who discovers and falls in love with a young singer.• Cooper and Lady Gaga are dynamite together… electrifying. The Wrap

11 – 14 OCTOBER 2018BRAZILIANFILM FESTIVALA Celebration of Contemporary Brazilian Cinema

Films in the original version with English subtitles. Admission for all �lms is free.Tickets can be collected one hour before the screening and are issued on a �rst come, �rst served basis. Presented by the Consulate of Brazil, Cape Town.View programme on www.thelabia.co.za

WEDNESDAY 10 OCTOBER 20:30Winner of the Audience Choice Award at Encounters 2018!The award-winning documentary

THE FUN’S NOT OVER - TheJames Phillips Story SA 2018

The tragedy of James Phillips’ death is that it came just as he was hitting his stride. He was already the voice from the void; he was a hard-partying rock ‘n’ roller that pioneered a new genre of Afrikaans rock music (despite being English) that sparked and �red a revolution.This is a rollicking musical ride through all the incarnations of Phillips, with frank insights from 80’s and 90’s musicians and leftie luminaries – from Johannes Kerkorrel to Lloyd Ross, Pieter Dirk Uys to Zapiro by way of the Radio Rats Jonathan Handley and Vusi Mahlasela. It’s an intimate portrait of a wildly talented poet painted by those who knew him best.Director Michael Cross in attendanceAdmission R50: Booking Webtickets/Pick ‘n Pay