Subtitled screening of the dark comedy 'Wicker', in which a fisherwoman commissions a wicker husband and sparks chaos in her seaside village, with Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård.
Wicker is coming to the Electric Palace Cinema on Thursday 31 December, a subtitled screening that starts at 11:00. It's a dark comedy directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, and the cast is a big one: Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Elizabeth Debicki and Peter Dinklage. If you're looking for something to do on New Year's Eve that doesn't involve a party, this is a morning slot that gets you home well before the midnight fireworks.
The story follows a fisherwoman living on the outskirts of a seaside village who, fed up with her stuffy, small-minded neighbours, commissions herself a husband made of wicker. In an otherwise conservative town, the romance sparks outrage, jealousy and chaos. It's that sort of premise that works best when it's played straight, and with Colman and Skarsgård leading the way, it's easy to see where the comedy comes from.
It's a subtitled screening, and it runs for 105 minutes, so you're in and out in just under two hours. The film is rated 15, which is worth keeping in mind if you're bringing anyone younger along. Between the cast and the setup, it's a bit of a curiosity to see on the big screen, and the morning timing makes it a low-pressure way to spend the day before the New Year's Eve rush kicks in.
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So, Wicker at the Electric Palace Cinema on Thursday 31 December, 11:00. Subtitled, 105 minutes, rated 15.
