Cinema times for Vue in Newbury

• Avengers: Age of Ultron (12A)
  
  

  After the demise of S.H.I.E.L.D, Tony Stark attempts to keep the peace, but supervillain Ultron has other plans – plans which look set to bring down Captain America, Thor, Hulk, The Black Widow and Iron Man.

  In the aftermath of the untimely demise of S.H.I.E.L.D, Tony Stark and the rest of the Avengers must find a way to protect the earth, attempting yet another peacekeeping program, this time with an advanced artificial intelligence superpower named Ultron. The deal quickly turns sour however, when Ultron decides that human beings are the cause of Earth’s problems, before setting out on a mission to wipe them out. A global battle ensues with Captain America, Thor, Hulk, The Black Widow and Iron Man fighting for humanity in their most epic battle to date. Marvel fans are in for a treat over the next few years, with a string of hotly anticipated releases in the works. Avengers: Age of Ultron marks the second thrilling chapter in the franchise and sees the welcome return of Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Ruffalo as Dr. Bruce Banner/Hulk, Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America and Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow. The Avengers (2012) opened to glowing reviews and took a staggering $1.5 billion in global ticket sales – making it the third biggest grosser of all time and Marvel’s most successful picture to date. 

  Duration: 141mins - Rating 4

  19:30   22:45  

• The Age of Adaline (12A)
  
  

  After a freak incident in 1935, Adaline Bowman finds herself trapped at the age of 27, and soon discovers that eternal youth and beauty is a curse, not a blessing.

  Born on January 1st, 1908, Adaline Bowman (Blake Lively) leads a perfectly lovely and normal life. She has a husband, a daughter, and everything she could need. However, one day in 1935, she crashes her car during a storm, and finds herself facing death when something miraculous happens. She emerges from the accident, and soon discovers that she is destined never to age. As the years pass by, Adaline learns that life as an eternally youthful and beautiful creature is not as delightful as it sounds. A run-in with the law forces her to abandon her life, and the daughter she loves, and forge a new identity somewhere else. She leads a lonely existence, afraid to let her guard down for anyone, even William – the young man she falls in the love with. After many years, she meets Ellis – the one man who makes her question the life she has been leading – but can she allow herself a chance of happiness? Starring Blake Lively as Adaline, this film is a charming and very moving look at growing old gracefully, and what happens when you are denied that privilege. Directed by Lee Toland Krieger, The Age of Adaline proves that it’s not the years in your life that count, but the life in your years.

  Duration: 110mins - Rating 0

  20:00   23:00  

• Far from the Madding Crowd (12A)
  
  

  A beautiful young woman must choose between three different suitors in this period drama adapted from the classic Thomas Hardy novel. 

  When Bathsheba Everdene arrives in a quaint English village to live with her aunt, she causes quite a stir, attracting the attention of three very different suitors. Gabriel Oak is a frugal sheep farmer who lives life within his means, Frank Troy is a charming but dangerous Sergeant and William Boldwood is an older, distinguished gentleman. Although dazzled by her obvious beauty, it is her headstrong nature which holds the suitors’ interest, but Bathsheba is happy to maintain her independence. The whole situation becomes even more complicated when it transpires that Bathsheba’s former servant, Fanny Robin, is also involved in the love triangle. This new adaptation of the classic 1874 Thomas Hardy novel will delight fans familiar with the original, as well as bringing the story to a fresh, new audience. This delightful period drama stars Carey Mulligan (Drive, Inside Llewyn Davis) as Bathsheba Everdene, and Juno Temple (Maleficent, The Dark Knight Rises) plays the tragic Fanny Robin. Michael Sheen (Frost/Nixon, Midnight in Paris), Matthias Schoenaerts (The Drop, Bullhead) and Tom Sturridge (The Boat that Rocked, On the Road) also appear, playing the three eligible bachelors. 

  Duration: 119mins - Rating 0

  20:40  

• Spooks: The Greater Good (15)
  
  

  Harry Pearce returns in this feature-length continuation of the hugely popular TV series, Spooks.

  Four years after the final series, the hit TV series Spooks has been developed into a thrilling feature-length drama, with Peter Firth returning to the role of Harry Pearce. Harry‘s security is compromised after a known terrorist escapes from the clutches of MI5. London is also under threat of attack, and the team must search for Harry as they attempt to protect the city. Left without his mentor, young recruit Will Crombie is forced to learn fast as he hunts down Harry’s abductors. In the process, he ends up discovering a web of terrorist intrigue that leads him into very dangerous territory. MI5’s powers are hugely tested as the threat to London creeps ever closer – can they protect the capital and rescue Harry? Peter Firth returns to his career-defining role in this dramatic and intense film, starring alongside Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) and Jennifer Ehle (Zero Dark Thirty). Spooks: The Greater Good is set to be just as compelling as the original TV series, following the star of the show as he battles for freedom.

  Duration: 104mins - Rating 0

  19:15   21:50  

• Avengers: Age of Ultron 3D (12A)
  
  

  After the demise of S.H.I.E.L.D, Tony Stark attempts to keep the peace, but supervillain Ultron has other plans – plans which look set to bring down Captain America, Thor, Hulk, The Black Widow and Iron Man.

  In the aftermath of the untimely demise of S.H.I.E.L.D, Tony Stark and the rest of the Avengers must find a way to protect the earth, attempting yet another peacekeeping program, this time with an advanced artificial intelligence superpower named Ultron. The deal quickly turns sour however, when Ultron decides that human beings are the cause of Earth’s problems, before setting out on a mission to wipe them out. A global battle ensues with Captain America, Thor, Hulk, The Black Widow and Iron Man fighting for humanity in their most epic battle to date. Marvel fans are in for a treat over the next few years, with a string of hotly anticipated releases in the works. Avengers: Age of Ultron marks the second thrilling chapter in the franchise and sees the welcome return of Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Ruffalo as Dr. Bruce Banner/Hulk, Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America and Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow. The Avengers (2012) opened to glowing reviews and took a staggering $1.5 billion in global ticket sales – making it the third biggest grosser of all time and Marvel’s most successful picture to date. 

  Duration: 141mins - Rating 4

  20:50