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See BFI Southbank website for full details. April 2016 Highlights: Big Screen Classics strand begins: Aprils sees the BFI launching a new regular strand in its programming. Big Screen Classics aims to keep landmark films screening on a regular basis alongside the themed seasons and special events. Among the offerings this month are Chinatown, The […]
25 – 27 March 2016 Close-up. Tickets: £12 / £10 conc. / £8 Close-Up members Box Office: 020 3784 7975 Nicely coinciding with the release of the latest Coen Brother’s caper – the 50s screwball throwback Hail Caesar! – Close-up are running a programme showcasing a selection of the Coen’s finest works. Details: Blood Simple USA […]
Prince Charles Cinema MONDAY 28TH MARCH 2016 BUY An Easter treat! All the Mad Max films in one insane package, including the latest instalment, the multiple Oscar-winning Mad Max: Fury Road, reviewed here exceedingly favourably by Smoke Screen.
The PCC continues to make excellent use of its new 70mm capabilities, and having enjoyed sell out runs of Die Hard in 70mm at Christmas, now the PCC intend to honour director John Carpenter with a 70mm run of his cult-favourite Big Trouble in Little China. Details below: This March and April, in time for […]
BABYLON + DJ set Wednesday 6 April • Cert 15 Book your tickets here. Stanley’s Film Club present a screening of the reggae-infused drama BABYLON (Franco Rosso; 1980; Certificate 15) a gritty cult drama starring Brinsley Forde of the reggae band Aswad. The film today stands as a vibrant time capsule of a time and […]
small tribute season at The Prince Charles Cinema, to the late French director and nouvelle vague legend: PARIS BELONGS TO US (35mm) Monday 7th March 20:40 CELINE & JULIE GO BOATING (35mm) Wednesday 30th March 20:00 OUT 1: PARTS 1 & 2 Saturday 2nd April 14:00 OUT 1: PARTS 3 & 4 Saturday 9th […]
Thursday 23 April, 8.15. Picturehouse Cinemas. Also check RSC website for more participating venues. This year marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, and there will be a variety of film events that will tie in to the date. The BFI have a huge, diverse season planned, which you can read about here, but the […]
Deptford Cinema. Tickets: £5 regular / £3.50 concessions Doors Open – 19:00 Programme Starts – 19:30 Buy ticket HERE Over 100 cinemagoers voted in a poll to help Deptford Cinema choose a film to applaud the contributions of actors of colour this last year. That included the likes of Second Coming, Straight Outta Compton, Girlhood, […]
Everyman Lates are back for 2016, this time celebrating that most iconic of onscreen cities: New York! Screenings: ANNIE HALL (15) SATURDAY 27TH FEBRUARY BAKER STREET | LEEDS | MAILBOX BIRMINGHAM | REIGATE | SCREEN ON THE GREEN FRANCES HA (15) SATURDAY 5TH MARCH BAKER STREET | LEEDS | MAILBOX BIRMINGHAM | REIGATE […]
Picturehouse Central, Thu 25th Feb, 18.30 Tickets and details here. Join Peter Bradshaw, Catherine Shoard, Henry Barnes and host Xan Brooks to pick apart this year’s Oscar nominations, predict the winners, and reflect on the race row currently engulfing The Academy. Then experience Mad Max: Fury Road 3D in stunning Dolby Atmos, nominated for nine […]