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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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Lewisham’s last cinemas standing

Posted on 27 July 2011

Our earlier post about lost cinemas in Lewisham attracted a lot of interest and comments. Here are photographs of existing buildings that all used to be cinemas at some point. Crofton Park The Picture Palace, 346-350 Brockley Road: it opened … Continue reading →

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18 July: Pleasantville

Posted on 14 June 2011

This is what happens when you press the wrong button on the remote control. A brother and sister find themselves trapped inside their television and forced to live as characters in a 1950s television soap opera called Pleasantville. The modern … Continue reading →

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13 June: The Illusionist

Posted on 16 May 2011

The Illusionist is a superbly drawn ‘old style’ – pre CGI animation which perfectly captures the atmosphere of the 1950s milieu. The titular character is from a dying breed of entertainers forced out of the main theatres by more modern … Continue reading →

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Brockley Max festival 2011: film nights

Posted on 10 May 2011

The Brockley Max, our local community festival, will run from 27 May to 4 June for its eleventh year, offering a wide range of cultural events. Two film-related events will take place: Tuesday 31 May at 8pm: screening of Loving … Continue reading →

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Lewisham cinema multiplex put on ice

Posted on 10 May 2011

The disputed Lewisham Gateway development project, which originally included a cinema multiplex, is facing further delays due to lack of finances and the current economic situation (News Shopper of 4 May). It has been announced that the project will not … Continue reading →

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