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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Weapons
Much hyped, acclaimed horror film. The kids in Ms Gandys class have gone missing they ran off into the night at the same time, just the kids in her class, no one else’s. The authorities and parents frantically start to ask questions, what makes her so special, and will the kids be coming back?
Eddington
Ari Aster directs this modern Western, set during the Covid outbreak and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone and Pedo Pascal. The sheriff of a small town and the local mayor clash over an upcoming local election. With murder in the air, and tensions rising there could be explosive consequences
Sorry, Baby
A directorial debut from Eva Victor. Agnes is an English literature professor at a college in the middle of nowhere. Her friend Lydie comes to visit after having moved to New York. Whilst Lydie's life seems to be moving forward, Agnes is somewhat rudderless and stuck...Something bad happened to her and the event and repercussions have disrupted the trajectory of her life, can she get 'on course' again?
Caught Stealing
Darren Aronofsky returns to direct this crime caper with Austin Butker, Zoe Kravitz and Matt Smith. New York in the 90s, and a failed baseball player, Hank, now scrapes a living as a bartender. His neighbour, a British punk rocker asks him to feed his cat for a few days. However Matt discovers something he shouldn’t have and has now unwittingly angered the cities criminal gangs!
Highest 2 Lowest (Apple TV)
Spike Lee directs Denzel Washington and Jeffrey Wright in this modern remix of Kurosawa’s ‘High and Low’. New York, and a self made wealthy music mogul has worked his way up to being master of all he surveys. However when his son is kidnapped he finds himself out of control for once and having to go back to the streets he left behind a long time ago.
Materialists
A realist rom-com about the minefield of 21st century dating. Lucy is a dating matchmaker in New York, however seeing the shallow, materialistic nature of modern love she vows to not get involved herself. However her head is turned not only by a wealthy bachelor, but a chance reunion with her beloved (and kinda broke) ex. Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans star
Together
This meta romantic body horror has received rave reviews. Alison Brie and Dave Franco (a real life couple) play Millie and Tim, a couple who move out to the country in the next chapter of their lives. However their relationship is starting to run out of steam, but a turn of events will ensure they’ll definitely be ‘sticking together’!
Classic Film- Suture (1993)
Chosen by: Matt
Stylish and strange 90s thriller. Two brothers with an uncanny resemblance meet for the first time at their father’s funeral. However one is desperate to start a new life, using his father’s inheritance. If he could kill his brother, and use his corpse to fake his own death, then he would be free to start again!
