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Open Air Cinema Preview: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – ‘The film isn’t another soulless cash-in sequel (…) and should satisfy fans of the franchise and newcomers.’

Tuesday 11th September 2018

Ben Cherry reviews Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom showing at Royal William Yard on Saturday 15 September as part of our Open Air Cinema season. Standard tickets are … Continue Reading

Open Air Cinema Preview: Isle of Dogs ‘We understand, and perhaps empathise, more with the dogs than we do with the humans’

Friday 7th September 2018

Kieran Rae reviews Wes Anderson’s latest adventure Isle of Dogs showing at Royal William Yard on Thursday 13 September as part of our Open Air Cinema season. VIP and … Continue Reading

Open Air Cinema Preview: The Shape of Water ‘It is a perfect film for now’

Monday 30th July 2018

There is no easy way to introduce The Shape of Water. A love story between a woman and a mythical sea creature, this film announces its oddity right from the … Continue Reading

Open Air Cinema Preview: ‘The Piano’ – a seminal, ground-breaking and thoroughly defiant film

Thursday 5th July 2018

Plymouth Arts Centre’s Film Programmer Anna Navas introduces us to The Piano, which begins our Open Air Cinema season on July 20th at Tinside Lido.

This summer, to celebrate the … Continue Reading

Open Air Cinema Preview: The ‘Yellow Submarine’ is sailing to the big screen at Tinside Lido

Wednesday 4th July 2018

The Yellow Submarine is sailing to the big screen at Tinside Lido on 21 July to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its launch and to save … Continue Reading

Film Review: On Chesil Beach “…it deftly threads the tension wires of social convention”

Wednesday 27th June 2018

Joshua Jones review On Chesil Beach, showing in the PAC cinema until Thursday 28 June. Limited tickets remaining for the last few screenings.

On Chesil Beach … Continue Reading

Film Review: Redoubtable, ‘telling the story of the ultimate modern auteur’

Tuesday 19th June 2018

Helen Tope reviews Redoubtable, showing in our cinema from 15th – 21st June.

Telling the story of the ultimate modern auteur, Redoubtable takes us into the life of Jean-Luc Godard. … Continue Reading

Film Review: Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist “…at once familiar and confrontational”

Wednesday 13th June 2018

Helen Tope reviews Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist – now showing in the PAC cinema for a limited run of just four screenings.

A couturier with a punk sensibility, … Continue Reading

Film Review: Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society, “…refreshing portrayal of the lasting effects of war”

Wednesday 30th May 2018

Regular contributor Eve Jones reviews The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society, showing in the PAC cinema until Thursday 31 May. Tickets to the remaining screenings are available … Continue Reading

Film Review: Funny Cow, ‘absolutely of the moment, and deadly accurate’

Tuesday 29th May 2018

Helen Tope reviews Funny Cow, a film with real depth beneath the punchline, that tells the story of a female comedian’s struggle to break away from her past. It’s … Continue Reading

Film Review: Wonderstruck, “…a refreshing perspective of the world from a minority often overlooked”

Wednesday 16th May 2018

Eve Jones reviews Wonderstruck, Director Todd Haynes’ imaginative adaptation of Brian Selznick’s acclaimed novel, which is showing in the PAC cinema until Thursday 17 May. Tickets available on our website…… Continue Reading

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