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Caravaggio
Not so much a faithful biography as an examination of the homo-erotic in the Renaissance artist’s work. Jarman’s film focuses on speculation about the relationships between Caravaggio and his models – a tale of a love triangles and scandals ensues, but what stands out is the directors signature artistic flourishes and theatrical tableaux. Some may
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This is England
Funny yet deeply moving take on 1980s UK youth culture from a troubled 13 year old’s viewpoint. The story centres on skinheads in the East Midlands of England in 1983 who adopt a younger boy, Shaun (Turgoose), initially as a mascot and then as a fully-fledged member of their gang. The film illustrates how the
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The Last Waltz
The Band gave its last concert at San Francisco’s Winterland Theatre on Thanksgiving Night 1976. With guest appearances from iconic performers including Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, the Band celebrated their final hours on a public stage. The performance was recorded by Scorsese who had just finished Taxi Driver and was
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The General
The partnership between Bruckman and Keaton created a cinematic masterpiece. Made towards the very end of the silent era, the film cost 400,000 a sum unheard of at the time – the famous bridge and train stunt alone cost 42,000. Yet while expectations were high, the film was a flop at the box office. Only
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Red Road
Tough, gritty, Scottish drama might be enough to put you some of you off but Red Road is definitely worth the trip. This Cannes Jury Prize-winning film is the first feature film from Andrea Arnold, Oscar-winning director of the short, Wasp. Arnold famously described receiving an Oscar as the dogs bollocks so we know were
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4 Months 3 Weeks and 2 Days
This is a showcase for new Romanian cinema. Director/writer Mungui captures the story of illegal abortion with honesty and a wonderful gift for natural dialogue. This is a must-see. The film is set in Communist Romania in the final years of the Nicolae Ceaușescu era. It tells the story of two students, roommates in a
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Control
Control is far and away the better of the two 2007 films about Ian Curtis, eulogised lead singer of Joy Division, who killed himself at 23. Based on the memoir by Deborah Curtis, Ian Curtis wife, the film covers the singer’s troubled teenage years to his death. It moves away from the glamorous portrayals of
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Brick Lane
Monica Ali’s Man Booker Prize 2003 shortlisted novel, Brick Lane, is adapted here for the screen to wonderful effect. The film moves away from the narrative structure of the book. It focuses on an eventful year in the life of Nazneen (Chatterjee) who came to London for an arranged marriage at 17. Now in her
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Diaspora Diaries
Diaspora Diaries was commissioned by Creative Fruits as part of Beyonder’s tenure as artist in residence for Literature Multimedia during the Africa 05 season. A challenging, culturally and educationally relevant film, this screening is a Merton Black History Month event. The film is the director’s first and what we have is a vibrant documentary which
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Lars and the Real Girl
Lars (Ryan Gosling) lives in a cabin behind his brother’s house. His parents are dead and he has withdrawn from social interaction. Okay, he functions to the extent that he goes to work, but at home he spends evenings sitting in the dark. Gentle attempts to bring him out of his loneliness fail. One day
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