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Independent Cinema for Everyone
Category: Film
I think perhaps Mr. Newton has had enough, don’t you? David Bowie’s Influence on Film
Wednesday 13th January 2016
As with music, fashion and art, David Bowie’s influence reached far into the film world. Our film programmer Anna Navas has written about her favourite moments of Bowie on film.
https://youtu.be/lfccDapMA14
I think perhaps Mr. Newton has had enough, don’t you?
When I was 11 I fell in love. I know, a bit young … Continue Reading
Film Review: Taxi Tehran
Tuesday 12th January 2016
https://youtu.be/eM2tblIkL4g
Taxi Tehran is showing at Plymouth Arts Centre from 8-14 January
The internationally renowned filmmaker Jafar Panahi has, since 2010, been under a 20 year ban from the authorities from making films in his native Iran. He was also initially imprisoned then put under house arrest; he is now permitted to … Continue Reading
Film Review: Carol
Monday 4th January 2016
https://youtu.be/EH3zcuRQXNo
Carol is showing at Plymouth Arts Centre Cinema from 5 – 14 January 2016. It will be introduced on Tuesday 12th January by Millie Brown, Leader for BA in Fashion Media and Marketing at Plymouth College of Art.
Starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, ‘Carol’ is that most rare … Continue Reading
Film Review: When Harry Met Sally
Tuesday 22nd December 2015
When Harry Met Sally, part of the BFI Love Film season, is showing at Plymouth Arts Centre on Tues 22 and Wed 23 December.
‘When Harry Met Sally’ isn’t just a romantic comedy – it’s the benchmark by which all subsequent rom-coms … Continue Reading
Best Films of 2015
Wednesday 16th December 2015
We asked Plymouth Arts Centre’s blog writers and staff to tell us about their favourite films of 2015. Here’s what they came up with:
https://youtu.be/KaTTr5-JmuU
The Duke of Burgundy
Peter Strickland’s The Duke of Burgundy concerns two lovers locked within a sadomasochistic … Continue Reading
Film Review: Blue Velvet
Wednesday 2nd December 2015
https://youtu.be/yKdztrUft-c
Blue Velvet is showing at Plymouth Arts Centre on 8 December.
Blue Velvet (1986) is playing as part of the BFI’s season of love films, and I cannot wait to see its intoxicating imagery and subliminal warped desires projected onto the big screen for the first time. It remains the … Continue Reading
Film Review: He Named Me Malala
Tuesday 1st December 2015
https://youtu.be/cug1-eTOVSk
He Named Me Malala is showing at Plymouth Arts Centre Cinema from 27 November – 3 December.
In 2012 I was a female graduate feeling equally excited and terrified about the opportunities that awaited me.
In the same year I also watched a brave young girl from Pakistan, along with the rest … Continue Reading
Film Review: Crimson Peak
Wednesday 25th November 2015
https://youtu.be/vLWsNDZqXpo
Crimson Peak is showing at Plymouth Arts Centre from 20 – 26 November.
Guillermo del Toro is arguably the greatest visionary director working in Hollywood today – and Crimson Peak shows his talents at their visually vibrant best.
It should go almost without saying that from a production and costume design … Continue Reading