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Film Review: Vita and Virginia

Monday 9th September 2019

Helen Tope reviews Vita and Virginia, showing one last time in our cinema on Tuesday 10 September at 6pm. 

Based on her 1992 play, Eileen Atkins brings … Continue Reading

Open Air Cinema Preview: Captain Marvel – “an out-of-this-world story with a whole heap of humanity”

Thursday 29th August 2019

Alice O’Hare’s first contribution to our blog is a review of Captain Marvel, which will be screened at Royal … Continue Reading

Film Review: Yesterday – “a joyful celebration of The Beatles music without The Beatles”

Monday 29th July 2019

Nigel Watson reviews Yesterday, showing in our cinema until Wednesday 31 July. 
Yesterday is a joyful celebration of The Beatles music without The … Continue Reading

Film Review: Tucked – “one of those British films that we do so well”

Monday 29th July 2019

Helen Tope reviews Tucked, showing in our cinema until Wednesday 31 July.

Set in Brighton, Tucked tells the story of an unlikely friendship. Jackie is a 74-year-old … Continue Reading

Film Review: A Season in France – “Held in gentle elegance throughout, A Season in France rages beneath its polished exterior.”

Tuesday 23rd July 2019

Beau Waycott reviews A Season in France, showing in our cinema until Wednesday 24 July.

Held in gentle elegance throughout, A Season in … Continue Reading

Film Review: Sometimes Always Never – “A layered, complex study of family ties, and what happens when those bonds are broken, Bill Nighy leads a cast of extraordinary performances.”

Monday 22nd July 2019

Helen Tope reviews Sometimes Always Never, showing in our cinema until Wednesday 24 July.

Full of quirky detail, Sometimes Always Never begins with images scattered across the … Continue Reading

Film Review: In Safe Hands – “an emotional masterpiece”

Monday 15th July 2019

Jack Hobson reviews In Safe Hands, showing in our cinema until Thursday 18 July. 
This French adoption drama, directed by Jeanne Henry, is … Continue Reading

Film Review: Rafiki – “The film is not only stirring the heart but fascinating the audience’s eyes in moving scenes.”

Monday 8th July 2019

Jack Hobson reviews Rafiki, showing in our cinema until Wednesday 10 July. 

It is undeniably difficult to not be drawn into the concept of Wanuri Kahiu’s most … Continue Reading

Film Review: Kind Hearts and Coronets – “70 years after its first release this classic Ealing Studio film is still entertaining, imaginative and funny.”

Tuesday 2nd July 2019

Nigel Watson reviews restored classic Kind Hearts and Coronets, showing in our cinema from Friday 5 to Thursday 11 July.
70 years after its first … Continue Reading

Film Review: Late Night – “With a script that’s racy, daring and peppered with laugh-out-loud jokes, Late Night announces the death knell for the notion that women aren’t funny.”

Tuesday 2nd July 2019

Helen Tope reviews Late Night, showing in our cinema until Thursday 4 July.

Television has always made a good subject for film: Network, Good Night and Good … Continue Reading

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