Films around Cheltenham from 19 November 2022

By John RussellNovember 19, 2022November 19, 2022 Films around Cheltenham Leave a comment

The Roses The Woman King tonight and tomorrow, followed by a week of ‘relaxed screenings’. These are apparently aimed at ‘Dementia, Autism or any other condition that affects daily living to enjoy a social activity in a safe and inclusive environment.’ Well, good luck with that. In my experience (details on request), some people with… [continues]

Peter Bogdanavich 30/7/1939 to 6/1/2022

By John RussellJanuary 8, 2022 Obituaries Leave a comment

Peter Bogdanovich, who has died aged 82, was a big figure in Hollywood, his influence extending beyond the 17 films he directed himself. He acted in numerous films and TV series and was a prolific writer on films and actors, initially in Esquire magazine. As a director he is best known for The Last Picture… [continues]

Sexy Beast

By John RussellJanuary 8, 2022January 8, 2022 Films of the Week Leave a comment

At 23:05 on Wednesday (12/1) Film4 has Sexy Beast (2000). It’s our Film of the Week. Jonathan Glazer’s Costa del Sol gangster flick. Ray Winstone, in what he acknowledges was a departure for him, plays Gal, a reformed ex-con now living in Spain with his wife Dede (Amanda Redman) and two friends Jackie (Julianne White) and Aitch (Cavan Kendall).… [continues]

The Truth

By John RussellOctober 1, 2021October 1, 2021 Films of the Week Leave a comment

The Truth (2019), directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. French and English with subtitles. Saturday (2/10), 21:00, BBC4. Also available on subscription or to rent or buy. Or, if you are a Cheltenham Film Society member, you can see it at the Bacon Theatre on 2 November. Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche appear together on screen for… [continues]

Monos

By John RussellSeptember 24, 2021September 24, 2021 Films of the Week Leave a comment

Monos (2019). Directed by Alejandro Landes. Thursday (30/9), 23:25, Film4. Rent from Rakuten (cheapest), Amazon, Google, YouTube, BFI Player and Curzon. Buy from Amazon, Google, Sky Store, YouTube and Rakuten. With echoes of Lord of the Flies (1963) and Apocalypse Now (1979), Monos follows a group of child soldiers, the Monos, in the Colombian mountains… [continues]