THE OLD OAK
May 15 @ 7:00 pm - 8:50 pm
SCREENING WEDNESDAY MAY 15 at the AMC ROLLING HILLS (7:00 p.m., 7:15 p.m., and 7:25 p.m.)
Legendary British director Ken Loach, who is 87 years old, has announced that THE OLD OAK will be his final film. We previously showed his films THE ANGEL’S SHARE; I, DANIEL BLAKE; and SORRY WE MISSED YOU.
THE OLD OAK takes place in a once thriving mining village in Northern England that has fallen on hard times. When a group of Syrian refugees move into the floundering village, a decisive rift fueled by prejudices develops between the community and its newest inhabitants.
“A timely story about modern Britain, immigration, and xenophobia. A parting statement from Loach—one last rallying cry for solidarity—and a fitting coda to his six-decade long career.” – Rory O’Connor, The Film Stage
“A ringing statement of faith in compassion for the oppressed… a film-making language utterly without the cynical twang that is de rigueur for everyone else.” – Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
“It’s as engrossing, thoughtful, heartfelt, angry, hopeful, and altogether valuable as his best work. If it is indeed Loach’s farewell, it’s one hell of a fine note to go out on.” – Matt Zoller-Seitz, RogerEbert.com
Language: English (English subtitles, so no worries about the British accents)
Length: 1 hr. 50 min.
