Watch Big Films on the Big Screen at Pontio in Bangor.
Bangor Aye Film of the Week: Thunderbolts* (12A)
After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.
Showing: Friday 16 – Thursday 29 May
Audience Rating: 94% based on 10,000+ Reviews
Also Showing This Week: The Amateur (12A), Warfare (15), The Accountant 2 (15), The Penguin Lessons (12A), The Royal Opera: Die Walkure.
Find out more about what’s on at Pontio this week https://tickets.pontio.co.uk/
Films:
Celebrating David Lynch II (18)
Blue Velvet (18)
David Lynch, 1986, 120 mins
Sunday 11 May, 2.30pm
The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.
Wild at Heart (18)
David Lynch, 1990, 125 mins
Sunday 11 May, 5pm
Young lovers Sailor and Lula run from the variety of weirdos that Lula’s mom has hired to kill Sailor.
Flow (U)
11 May 12pm
Discover the Oscar-winning animated film Flow at Pontio this May. It is a breathtaking journey that explores the depths of survival and the bonds of companionship. This dialogue-free Latvian film, directed by Gints Zilbalodis, tells the poignant story of a solitary black cat navigating a world devastated by a great flood, forging unlikely connections with other animals along the way.
The Amateur (12A)
Friday 9-Thursday 15 May
After his life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack, a brilliant but introverted CIA decoder takes matters into his own hands when his supervisors refuse to take action.
Warfare (15)
Friday 9 – Thursday 15 May
Warfare embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs in the home of an Iraqi family, overwatching the movement of US forces through insurgent territory. A visceral, boots-on-the-ground story of modern warfare, told like never before: in real time and based on the memory of the people who lived it.
The Penguin Lessons (12A)
Monday 12 – Tuesday 13 May
Starring Steve Coogan, this poignant dramedy from director Peter Cattaneo follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.
The Royal Opera: Die Walkure
Wednesday 14 May, 5.15pm
Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle. Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the mythical adventure that began with Das Rheingold in 2023.
Thunderbolts* (12A)
Friday 16 – Thursday 29 May
After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.
The Accountant 2 (15)
Friday 16 – Saturday 21 May
When an old acquaintance is murdered, Wolff is compelled to solve the case. Realizing more extreme measures are necessary, Wolff recruits his estranged and highly lethal brother, Brax, to help. In partnership with Marybeth Medina, they uncover a deadly conspiracy, becoming targets of a ruthless network of killers who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried.
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Theatre Bryn Terfel
Talisk
Thursday 15 May 8pm
“extraordinary” Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2
“doubling the power of three” The Scotsman
One of the most talked-about folk bands of the 21st century, Talisk have been tearing apart stereotypes and redefining the genre for almost a decade. With over 15 million streams, 10,000 albums sold worldwide, and sold out shows across five continents – from Paris to New York, London to Tokyo, Glasgow to Vancouver – alongside headline appearances at festivals the world over, the Scottish trio have amassed a global, die-hard following.
Wielding instruments that have rarely seen the likes of their music, Mohsen Amini (concertina), Benedict Morris (violin) and Charlie Galloway (guitar) have stacked up major awards for their explosively energetic sound – including five between BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio Scotland, and two highly coveted BBC Alba Scots Trad Music Awards.
At New Year 2022 they played BBC One’s Hogmanay show to a television audience in excess of one million, and – as the only folk act alongside pop headliners – quickly amassed a vast, mainstream audience that continues to propel the group to some of their largest live shows to date. Headlining Glasgow’s iconic Barrowland Ballroom in 2024 – during Europe’s largest winter festival, the legendary Celtic Connections – Talisk’s star remains firmly on a rapid ascent, and then some.
Never afraid to push musical boundaries, or test the live production capabilities of just three people (yes, it’s all live), there’s captivating a crowd, and then there’s Talisk.
Standing gig
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Events for the Community
National Dance Company Wales – Dance for Parkinson’s
Tuesdays, 1.30pm – 3pm
NDCWales is excited to launch new Dance for Parkinson’s classes in Bangor!
Dance for Parkinson’s classes are fun and informal.
Dance has been proven to develop confidence and strength, whilst temporarily relieving some participants of symptoms in everyday life. Classes are creative and promote feelings of freedom from the physical and social constraints of having Parkinson’s.
We are an Affiliated hub of English National Ballet’s Dance for Parkinson’s programme.
Classes are 90 minutes long, and all you’ll need is a chair.
English National Ballet’s Dance for Parkinson’s programme has been running since 2008. We are proud to be part of the Dance for PD membership, to support Dance for Parkinson’s Partnership and People Dancing and to have an affiliation with Parkinson’s UK. ENB’s national Dance for Parkinson’s programme enjoys close links with Parkinson’s UK and the European Parkinson’s Disease Association EPDA.
