ORWELL 2 + 2 = 5
Monday 16th February 10am, 6.30pm Director: Raoul Peck Documentary English 119 minutes This documentary, deftly narrated by British actor Damien Lewis, revolves around English novelist George Orwell’s political observations, and how they remain relevant in our current political climate. Interestingly, Haitian director Raoul Peck was granted exclusive cooperation from the Orwell Estate. Effectively draws on […]
NOUVELLE VAGUE
Wednesday 25 February 10am, 2.30pm, 5pm, 7.30pm Comedy/Drama Director: Richard Linklater French with English subtitles 106 mins Nouvelle Vague (New Wave) is an insightful and charming look at the story of Jean-Luc Godard’s making of the French classic, Breathless. This film is a love letter to the revolutionary magic of the French New Wave and […]
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
Wednesday 11th March 10am, 2.30pm, 5pm, 7.30pm Political Thriller Director Jafar Panahi Iran Persian/English Subtitles 103 mins Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s twelfth feature film is an exquisite psychological thriller and a powerful critique of the tyrannical Iranian regime. Despite being filmed secretly in Iran, this suspenseful story is told with great economy and timely black […]
NO OTHER CHOICE
Monday 16th March 10am, 630pm Dark Comedy Director Park Chan-wook South Korean Korean with subtitles 139 mins When a loyal male employee is abruptly made redundant, he becomes increasingly desperate in his efforts to find new employment. Cut it, print it. These are brutal executions, brilliantly executed. Director Park has said he wants No Other […]
SENTIMENTAL VALUE
Wednesday 28 January 10am, 2.30pm, 5pm, 7.30pm Director Joachim Trier Drama Norwegian, Swedish, English (English subtitles) 133 mins Sentimental Value is a film about enduring relationships, sisterly love, home, and childhood memories. Renowned Swedish actor, Stellan Skarsgard, plays a once-celebrated director who persuades his actress daughter, Nora, to take on the lead role of his comeback film. In […]