Talking Movies: Oxford

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Join us at The Phoenix Cinema to see Steven Spielberg's iconic film JAWS about a rampaging shark (and the men trying to stop it!) on the big screen!

When a massive killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community, in a tourist haven off Long Island, it's up to the local police chief, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.

Please only RSVP if you intend on turning up, if you would like to sit by us we are in E7 & E8

https://web.picturehouses.com/order/showtimes/014-37722/seats

For those that want to, after the film we will go for a drink to discuss the film and have a general chit chat, like a couple of old sea dogs!

Come join us at the Curzon bar to meet fellow film fans and discuss all things film over a drink.

We'll give our thoughts on some of the latest releases, and also discuss our opinions on what films have been selected this month. Some are new and at the cinema, some are can be enjoyed from home. Whether you're an avid cinemagoer, home streamer...Or a bit of both! Please come and share your views on the following films:

Remember!
*Please only RSVP if you intend on turning up

*Don't worry, you are not expected to see every film, this is just a selection for you to choose from. Watch what want or what you can!

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In Cinemas...

Disclosure Day
Steven Spielberg returns for this blockbuster epic about alien intelligence and the battle to keep it a secret. A cybersecurity expert decides to steal information about aliens on Earth, in order to disclose it to the world in a mass broadcast. A major corporation though is trying to stop this from happening believing the truth is too much for humanity to handle, they need to keep it their secret! Josh O’Connor, Emily Blunt, Colin Firth star.

Backrooms
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve star in this hyped A24 ‘liminal space’ horror film, directed by hit online filmmaker Kane Parsons. Clark, who owns a themed furniture store, discovers an alternate dimension, the Backrooms. It is a world of empty rooms, yellowed carpets and dimly lit hallways. He quickly becomes obsessed with the place, exploring it every night since. Upon telling his therapist, Dr. Mary Kline, about his discovery she goes to investigate…

Tuner
Acoustic infused crime thriller starring Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman. Niki was a talented musician until he developed a rare hearing disorder. The bad news is that’s he’s hyper sensitive to sound, the good news is that this helps make him a great piano tuner. Under the guidance and mentorship of his employer Harry, Niki starts finding his way in life. However when Harry becomes ill and saddled with huge medical costs, Niki must use his hearing talents for more criminal (and lucrative) purposes!

On Streaming...

Sirāt
A Mysterious dance music desert odyssey. Luis is a father venturing into the Moroccan desert with his young son. His daughter went missing at a rave a few months ago and he is looking for clues as to what’s happened to her. Accompanied by a group of nomadic ravers, they traverse a sun-scorched, war-torn landscape in an unforgiving place. The people in the desert are outsiders, modern nomads…can they be trusted, and will events elsewhere bring things to a boiling point?!

Ed Wood (1994)
Chosen by: Tom D
Phrase: Outsiders and Misfits

Tim Burton's stylised biopic of Edward D. Wood Jr. who is often cited as the worst film director of all time. It's the early 50s and Ed is worried, he's nearly 30 and still hasn't got his big break in Hollywood! He's also harboring a bit of a secret, he likes to dress in women's clothing. One day he has a chance meeting with 1930s horror icon Bela Lugosi, but his star is faded and he's now tired and broke...Could this be the stroke of luck Ed needs to get his foot in the Hollywood door? What Ed lacks in talent he makes up for in enthusiasm. Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Bill Murray star.

Soylent Green (1973)
Chosen by: Vicky
Phrase: Life In The Future

Classic 70s Dystopia. It is a future 2022 and New York is a massively overpopulated city is at a crisis point. Police brutality keeps the riotous crowds in check. Here there is hunger and the crowds must eat their only source of nourishment, a highly processed substance called Soylent Green. Whilst the 99% suffer the elite 1% are able to eat the organic food the masses crave. Detective Robert Thorn investigates an intriguing assassination of a member of the Soylent corporation...This will lead him down a rabbit hole, what is the secret the corporation is hiding, and why are people connected to it ending up dead? Charlton Heston stars.