Come meet fellow film fans for drink and discussion upstairs in the Curzon Cinema bar. We will chat about what films we've seen at home, in the cinema, what we did/didn't like, and what we'd recommend.
Please only RSVP if you intend on turning up, you certainly don't need to see all the featured films...But it helps if you've seen at least one!
Although we discuss both new and old movies, here are some new releases (and one classic) you may wish to see and give your views on....
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28 Years Later
Long awaited Danny Boyle sequel. Years have passed and an island community have built a safe haven from the Rage virus infected. However with this new way of life has come a new age of religious zeal. A scouting party goes to the mainland, but see evidence both the rage virus, and those left have changed…Evolved.
F1
Big budget racing thrills and spills with Brad Pitt and the Director of Top Gun: Maverick Joseph Kosinski. Made with unprecedented help and access by the F1 Championship, the film tells of Sonny Hayes. Once a 90s F1 prodigy, Sonny is called back years later to drive for a struggling team, and to help mentor their new ‘wonderkid’ driver
The Ballad of Wallis Island
A Music infused comedy. An eccentric multi millionaire, Charles, invites musician Herb McGwyer to his remote island home, to play a private concert. The money is good, but his host is a super fan who really wants Herb to reunite with his former partner Nell. Back in the day they were an acclaimed music duo who had critical acclaim, until an acrimonious split ended things. And what do you know, Nell (and her husband) turn up! Charles is trying to get them to reunite, they can’t stand each other but are stranded on the island, awkward!
Tornado
A Japanese revenge samurai western, set in Scotland? A travelling Japanese father and daughter are in Scotland touring their puppet show. However they are set upon by a criminal gang who ambush them. Unbeknownst to them however the man they messed with was a samurai and taught much of what he knew to his young daughter, Tornado. In these strange highlands, Tornado must survive and take her revenge on the dangerous men.
David Attenborough: Ocean (Disney +)
The iconic David Attenborough is unleashed on film to share the majesty of the ocean and warn of the impending ecological disaster our oceans face. With incredible photography, locations and unprecedented access to the habitats of the deep, Attenborough believes this is the single leading issue in the natural world. Although the film highlights grave concern, there is also optimism that research and technology can re-invigorate our dying seas.
Mountainhead (Sky/Now TV)
Jesse Armstrong, creator of TV smash hit Succession, writes and directs this biting movie satire. A gathering of billionaires happens in a remote mountainside mansion. With eye watering net worth these ‘tech bros.’ are the de facto rulers of the planet, and their AI algorithms and ‘Fake news’ videos have finally succeeded in causing discontent amongst the masses. How are they going to ‘project manage’ their way out of this one?
Member's Choice film
La Haine (1995- France)
Chosen by: Klaudia
It’s the 30th anniversary of Mathieu Kassowitz’s landmark black & white film. A movie which showed the disorder and discontent of inner city youths in the concrete projects of Paris, and exposed the simmering racial tensions in modern France. Over the course of a day, three friends face the consequences of a recent riot. The poverty, racism and police brutality they face, causes contempt and rebellion in the trio, but how will they react individually, can they fight a system rigged against them? This was the film made an international star of Vincent Cassell
