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26 March: A Separation – 7.45PM

Posted on 20 February 2012

A Separation is that rare thing – not just a critically acclaimed but also a commercially successful Iranian film. This is unsurprising as it is beautifully crafted with a gripping script that will keep you guessing till the end. It’s … Continue reading →

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20 February: Incendies – 7.45PM

Posted on 23 January 2012

When a woman’s life comes to an end, her children’s lives go in shocking new directions. Obeying the requirements in their mother’s will, a brother and sister travel to the Middle East where they make unsettling discoveries about her and … Continue reading →

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23 January: The Tree of Life – 7.45PM

Posted on 19 December 2011

Do not see this movie. It is “baffling”, “confounding” and “pretentious”. You must see this movie. It is “mesmeric”, “transcendent” and “awe-inspiring”. Like the reviewers, audiences don’t agree about Terrence Malick’s astonishing film. At the Cannes Film Festival, where it … Continue reading →

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19 December: Chico & Rita – 7.45PM

Posted on 5 December 2011

One night in Havana a talented songwriter meets a beautiful singer. United by their love for music and for each other, Chico and Rita begin a romance that will bring them hope, heartache and happiness. But in which order? We follow … Continue reading →

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Brockley sings and dances along…

Posted on 28 November 2011

The Brockley Jack Film Club rocked to the rafters on Saturday night with the sing-along version of Mamma Mia. The Sing It Back! choir kicked the event off and helped the audience hit the right notes throughout. The final songs brought everyone onto the stage in a … Continue reading →

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28 November: Animal Kingdom – 7.45PM

Posted on 24 October 2011

This is a Smurf movie for grown-ups. Smurf is the ruthless matriarch of a Melbourne crime family; she is also a grandmother to Joshua, a nice quiet boy whose mother died of a heroin overdose. When you meet Joshua’s granny … Continue reading →

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Saturday 26 November: Mamma Mia! Sing-Along – 7.45PM

Posted on 23 October 2011

Banish those winter blues, dust off your platforms and join us for a night of fun. For one night only, the Brockley Jack Film Club brings you sing-along Mamma Mia! Expertly aided by the Sing It Back! choir, you won’t … Continue reading →

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24 October: A Screaming Man

Posted on 12 September 2011

Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes, this film is a quiet reflection of life in modern day Chad. Former national swimming champion Adam is demoted from his job running a hotel swimming pool and his good-looking westernised son takes … Continue reading →

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12 September: Submarine

Posted on 31 August 2011

Touching and funny debut from Richard Ayoade (IT Crowd).  A coming of age drama set in 1980s Wales, directed with flair.  The narrator, 15 year-old Oliver, focused on losing his virginity and never losing his deadpan expression leads us into … Continue reading →

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2011-12 programme announced

Posted on 27 July 2011

Check out our new programme for the first half of 2011-12, from this year’s Cannes Palme d’Or Tree of Life to British indy comedy Submarine.

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