MEDICUS FEBRUARY 2016

On the TOWN

To win a double pass to one of the following events, simply go to www.amawa.com.au/amamembership/on-the-town/ Entries must be received by 4pm, Thursday 18 February 2016.

Gods of Egypt In cinemas 25 February In this spectacular action- adventure inspired by the classic mythology of Egypt, the survival of mankind hangs in the balance as an unexpected mortal hero Bek (Brenton Thwaites) undertakes a thrilling journey to save the world and rescue his true love. In order to

The Daughter In cinemas 17 March In the last days of a dying logging town, Christian (Paul Schneider) returns to his family home for his father Henry’s (Geoffrey

Rush) wedding to the much younger Anna. While home, Christian reconnects with his childhood friend Oliver. As Christian gets to know Oliver’s wife Charlotte, daughter Hedvig and father Walter, he discovers a secret that could tear Oliver’s family apart.

succeed, he must enlist the help of the powerful god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) in an unlikely alliance against Set (Gerard Butler), the merciless god of darkness, who has usurped Egypt’s throne, plunging the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict.

Alliance Francaise French Film Festival 2016 16 March – 7 April Luna on SX, Cinema Paradiso, Windsor An extremely popular event

Trumbo In cinemas 18 February In this fascinating true story, Emmy Award winning actor Bryan Cranston ( Breaking Bad ) portrays Dalton Trumbo, the successful Hollywood screenwriter who was blacklisted in 1947 by the studios under the direction of the infamous House Committee on Un-

on the Australian cultural calendar, this is not only the biggest film festival in Australia, it is also the biggest festival of French films outside of France. Blockbusters and independent films alike screen over nine weeks in seven cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth and Hobart.

American Activities. Holding strong to a belief in free speech and refusing to name “suspicious” friends, Trumbo was vilified in the communist witch-hunt that took place in America at the height of the Cold War. He was exiled professionally, sentenced to a year in prison for Contempt of Congress, and drawn into battle with the absurd Red-hating gossip columnist Hedda Hooper (Helen Mirren). With an irrepressible creative talent, Trumbo would find his way back into Hollywood, writing several scripts under pseudonyms during his exile, including Roman Holiday , and winning two Academy Awards under an alias.

A Bigger Splash In cinemas 24 March

When a glamorous couple decide to vacation on a remote Italian island, their rest is disrupted by the sudden visit of an old friend and his luscious daughter. Suddenly, what was supposed to be a perfect romantic getaway turns into a whirlwind of jealousy, passion and danger, sparking some flames that should

not necessarily be ignited.

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