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ROBOT AND FRANK Comedy 6th September 2013 In the near future, Frank is a retired jewel-thief living alone while his successful son, Hunter, tries to care for him from afar. Finally, Hunter gets him a robot caretaker, but Frank soon learns that it is as useful as a burglary aide…. In other words this is about us oldies coping with new technology! The terrific Frank Langella is the father, James Marsden the son with Liv Tyler and Susan Sarandon along for the ride and Peter Sarsgaard voicing the robot. At times very funny, always charming but also (like all great comedy, think of ‘Hancock’) with tragedy just below the surface. “Langella is wonderful as Frank; the best scenes are those between Frank and the robot. We are not prepared for the emotional hit as the story reaches its conclusion, leaving us misty eyed and more than satisfied of the journey we have shared.” Urban Cinefile Directed by Jake Schreier With Frank Langella, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden Empire Damon Wise : 'Forget the sci-fi trimmings and sentimental pay-off — this is a gleefully subversive character study of a charming but unapologetic rogue.' The Independent on Sunday Nicholas Barber : 'It won't set any pulses racing, but Robot & Frank develops into a touching yet unsentimental buddy movie, with a humdinger of a twist and some sly satirical digs at yuppie hipsters.'

FLIGHT Adventure Thriller 4th October 2013 This Denzel Washington thriller is by Robert Zemeckis, one of the heroes of action film making (Back to the Future was one of his early ones). Washington plays a pilot in charge of an airliner in trouble, which he crash lands successfully only to be accused of being under the influence of drugs and alcohol when he was on duty. It is Washington’s film – a mesmerising performance - with able support from Don Cheadle and John Goodman. Roger Ebert “Denzel Washington is one of the most sympathetic and rock-solid of actors, and it's effective here how his performance never goes over the top but instead is grounded on obsessive control. There are many scenes inviting emotional displays. A lesser actor might have wanted to act them out. Washington depends on his eyes, his manner and a gift for projecting inner emotion. In the way it meets every requirement of a tricky plot, this is an ideal performance.” Directed by Robert Zemeckis With Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Kelly Reilly Empire 'A welcome return to live-action filmmaking for Zemeckis, who hasn't lost his knack for a brilliant shot or for extracting great performances. It may not exactly be a first-class experience throughout, but there's nothing wrong with premium economy.'

LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED Comedy , Romance 1st November 2013 In English and Danish with appropriate subtitles Well drawn characters, real situations, high comedy and tragedy intertwined, a feeling that you do not know which way the film will end. This is of course the achievement of a master cinema director Suzanne Bier and a great scriptwriter Anders Thomas Jensen (who also wrote Bier’s Oscar winning In a Better World). The colour is astonishing – it is summertime Amalfi so of course it is delicious to watch. But it is the character drawing that sucks you in. Pierce Brosnan’s Philip is an impossible boor and Trine Dyrholm’s Ida irrepressible, courageous and yet fragile. They go together like a gin and tonic! It is simply a lovely, lovely film that everyone should see. Fabulous! Directed by Susanne Bier with Pierce Brosnan, Trine Dyrholm, Molly Blixt Egelind The Daily Mail Chris Tookey : '[Love is All You Need] is cinematic comfort food. It won’t strike anyone as innovative, but it has those most elusive of qualities: good-heartedness and charm.' The Daily Telegraph Robbie Collin : 'Scandinavian clarity of vision and emotion, mellowed by rosy sunsets and rosé, is what makes Bier’s film such a refreshing getaway from the rom-com humdrum.'

HITCHCOCK Biopic 13th December 2013 In 1959, Alfred Hitchcock and his wife, Alma Revill, are at the top of their creative game as filmmakers amid suggestions from some critics about it being time to retire. To recapture his youth's artistic daring, Alfred decides his next film will adapt the lurid horror novel, Psycho, over everyone's misgivings. Unfortunately, as Alfred self-finances and works on this film, Alma finally loses patience with his roving eye and controlling habits with his actresses. Anthony Hopkins as Hitchcock and Helen Mirren as Alma are alone worth the price of a ticket – and there are also Scarlett Johannson as Janet Leigh and Jessica Biel as Vera Miles. Composer Danny Elfman even writes a music score which does homage to Hitchcock’s great collaborator Bernard Herrman. Lovely to watch two great actors at work together and a fascinating glimpse of the days of classic Hollywood. Directed by Sacha Gervasi With Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson Independent Geoffrey Macnab: 'It's not a showy performance but it's an immensely effective one.' Daily Telegraph Jenny McCartney: 'Hopkins is splendid: mildly sinister, pompous and witty, with a telling hint of the London demotic accent elbowing through the mannered precision of his speech.'

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