What we’re about
We go and see the best and most interesting films around.
We usually meet for a while before the film to eat or drink, chat about what's been happening, and to discuss the films we've already seen.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Movie Meetup —The Talented Mr Ripley (Walter Murch Season)— Meet at 1, Film at 2Meet in the café / bar, Watershed, Bristol, BS1 5TX
" ... the extreme perils of class envy and sexual panic ...."
★★★★★ Entertainment WeeklyWe are going to see Anthony Minghella's The Talented Mr Ripley—the last film in the Watershed Walter Murch season.
We'll meet in the Watershed cafe/bar from 1 pm, to say hello and chat. After the film we will stop for a while to talk about the film.
Buy your own ticket from the box office or online.
ABOUT THE FILM
"In 1958, the charming but penniless Tom Ripley (Matt Damon) is hired by a wealthy magnate to travel to Italy and rescue his son, Dickie (Jude Law), from a life of indolence.
Upon arrival, Tom discovers that Dickie has it all - including a beautiful girlfriend, Marge (Gwyneth Paltrow) - and begins to covet his luxurious lifestyle."
— Watershed summary"The movie is an intelligent a thriller as you’ll see this year. It is also insidious in the way it leads us to identify with Tom Ripley. He is the protagonist, we see everything through his eyes, and Dickie is not especially lovable; that means we are a co-conspirator in situations where it seems inconceivable that Tom’s deception will not be discovered. He’s a monster, but we want him to get away with it."
★★★★★ Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times (1999)ABOUT WALTER MURCH
Walter Murch is a legendary figure in the world of cinema, though his name may not be as instantly recognisable as the directors and actors he has worked alongside. A pioneering film editor and sound designer, Murch has left an indelible mark on how movies are made—and how they are heard. His career spans over five decades, during which he has contributed to some of the most influential films in modern American cinema, including Apocalypse Now, The Godfather trilogy, and The English Patient, for which he won Academy Awards in both film editing and sound.
What sets Murch apart is not just the quality of his work but the intellectual depth he brings to it. He approaches editing not simply as a technical task, but as a form of storytelling that blends rhythm, emotion, and meaning. Known for his methodical yet intuitive process, Murch has also become something of a philosopher of film, articulating his ideas in essays and interviews that continue to influence filmmakers and editors alike.
Murch’s innovations include the concept of “sound montage,” which treats sound with the same expressive potential as image, and his early adoption of digital editing long before it became industry standard. Despite his many accolades, Murch has maintained a thoughtful, inquisitive stance toward his craft. He is as interested in the mechanics of storytelling as he is in its mystery.
Walter Murch will be visiting Watershed on Thu 15 May for an event around the release of his new memoir, and will be in conversation following a screening of Her Name Was Moviola.
- Movie Meetup — The Phoenician Scheme — Meet from 7:15, Film at 8:40Meet in the café / bar, Watershed, Bristol, BS1 5TX
"This, then, is everything you expect from a Wes Anderson film. If you like his work, you’ll love it. If you don’t, you’ll probably break out in hives again."
★★★★ Geoffrey Macnab, The IndependentWe are going to see Wes Anderson's new film The Phoenician Scheme.
We'll meet in the Watershed cafe/bar from 7:15 pm, to say hello and chat. After the film, we will stop for a while to share thoughts and reactions.
Buy your own ticket from the box office or online.
ABOUT THE FILM
"The story of a family and a family business."
"His tender, witty, wondrous The Phoenician Scheme is the most Andersonian Anderson film to date – but then again, they all are, and that’s the fun of them."
★★★★★ Robbie Collin, The Telegraph"It goes without saying, but the film dazzles with its trompe-l’oeil-like world building, which inhabits the fairy tale reality of Anderson’s mind without ever giving over to the wayward indulgence of dream logic."
★★★★★ David Jenkins, Little White Lies"It’s a film that’s filled with so many wonderful moments that it’s a joy to behold, and even at its darkest it unfolds with a radical frivolity."
★★★★ Jason Gorber, Paste Magazine
