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25 June: Le Quattro Volte – 7.45PM

An old shepherd lives his last days in a quiet medieval village perched high on the hills of Calabria, at the southernmost tip of Italy. He herds goats under skies that most villagers have deserted long ago. He is sick, … Continue reading

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Brockley Max 2012 filmic events

Brockley’s yearly cultural festival is coming back in force with a range of offerings, from live music concerts to comedy nights. The moving image has not been forgotten, with a short films night on 3 June at 7.30PM at the … Continue reading

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21 May: Beginners – 7.45PM

Inspired by the life of his own father who revealed at the age of 75 that he was gay, director Mike Mills has written a funny and poignant story showing how love can cross generations and, if you’re that way … Continue reading

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New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival – 27 April to 6 May

“The first New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival takes film out of the multiplex and into the community. An exciting and diverse range of film events will take place in 12 different venues across the borough of Lewisham from … Continue reading

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29 April: Dreams of a Life – 7.45PM

Would anyone miss you? Nobody noticed when Joyce Vincent died in her bedsit above a shopping mall in North London in 2003. Her body wasn’t discovered for three years, surrounded by Christmas presents she had been wrapping, and with the … Continue reading

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26 March: A Separation – 7.45PM

Winner of this year’s Oscar for best foreign language film, 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 … Continue reading

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20 February: Incendies – 7.45PM

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

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

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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28 November: Animal Kingdom – 7.45PM

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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