August Movie Drinks, Chat & Meet

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!
Be sure to check the comments below on ways to stream certain films!

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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The Naked Gun
Re-boot of the hit comedy franchise from the 80s and 90s starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson. Frank Drebin Jr. is the son of the legendary Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen), he is the best of the best, although perhaps not the sharpest of all police officers. When Police Squad are threatened with closure, Drebin must solve an intriguing murder case!

Bring Her Back
A stylish new creepy film from the Philippou brothers, and A24. A pair of teenagers are sent to live with a new foster mother Laura (Sally Hawkins), who has also adopted a young mute child. However Laura is the hold of a deep personal grief for her biological daughter, Cathy who died in a tragic accident. Her new foster children are disturbed to find Laura taking on a fascination with the occult and wonder if Laura's adoptions are part of a wider scheme

Super Happy Forever (Mubi)
A lo-fi Japanese tragicomedy which picked up awards on the festival circuit. Sano is in mourning, his young wife Nagi died unexpectedly, and so to find he peace he decides to visit the holiday resort where they met 5 years ago. Armed with objects and photos he replays memories of the past, but the resort is in the process of closing down, and (like his wife) will soon be lost to time.

Friendship
Indie A24 comedy starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd. Craig is new to town and so his wife encourages him to make friend with fellow neighbour Austin, and his circle of friends. Craig has a great time, in fact such a great time that he will stop at nothing to be Austin’s bestie…To the point it gets kinda disturbing, yet funny!

The Marching Band (Streaming)
(aka En Fanfare) The huge French critical and commercial hit is now on streaming. Thibaut is a widely respected orchestral conductor, however he is struck down by the news he has leukaemia. When undergoing a bone morrow suitability match he also discovers he is adopted! He tracks down his long lost (and less well off) brother Jimmy, who is pleased to meet him, but starts getting a bit miffed that posh Thibaut wants constant medical tests and donor tissue. Jimmy plays in a local, amateur marching back, maybe Thibaut can help them out and help Jimmy out for once!

The Piano Teacher (2001, In Cinema and on Streaming)
A large scale Michael Haneke retrospective is released nationwide. Entitled ‘Complicit’ many of the Director's films are back, restored and released in the cinema, and online. In ‘The Piano Teacher’ Isabelle Huppert gives an electrifying performance as a teacher at a prestigious Vienna music academy. Though outwardly refined she lives a sheltered life dictated by her cruel, manipulative mother. When a handsome student develops an attraction to her, it awakens a dark, degrading and destructive sexual longing in her.

Member's Choice Film
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)

Chosen by: Amy

Two fabulous drag queens Vida and Noxeema win a New York pageant and a trip to compete in the star studded ‘Drag Queen of America’ contest in LA. They decide to take pity on the ‘not so great’ losing queen Chi-Chi and go cross country to the city of angels! A grand American road trip awaits…Three dames in a rickety car far from home, what could possibly go wrong! Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes and John Leguizamo star