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Thank you to all our members and guests for your continuing support and we hope to see you again for the start of Season 7 later in the year - click on "COMING SOON IN SEASON 7" in the top menu bar for a selection of films and events planned for future screenings
On Fridays the bar is open 30 minutes before the film starts
On Fridays the bar is open 30 minutes before the film starts
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FRIDAY 11 JANUARY
TULLY CERTIFICATE 15 RUNNING TIME 95 MINUTES START TIME 8 PM |
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Marlo is a New York suburbanite who's about to give birth to her third child. Her husband, Ron, is loving and works hard, but remains clueless about the demands that motherhood puts on his wife. When the baby is born, Marlo's wealthy brother hires a nighttime nanny named Tully to help his sister handle the workload. Hesitant at first, Marlo soon learns to appreciate all that Tully does -- forming a special bond with her new, lifesaving friend.
Sharply observed but tenderly realised, Tully brings back the Reitman we knew and loved, represents Cody’s finest work since Juno, and reminds us why Theron deserved that 2004 Oscar. Empire |
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FRIDAY 18 JANUARY
MAMMA MIA HERE WE GO AGAIN CERTIFICATE PG RUNNING TIME 114 MINUTES START TIME 8 PM |
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Five years after the events of Mamma Mia! (2008), Sophie prepares for the grand reopening of the Hotel Bella Donna as she learns more about her mother's past.
Discover Donna's (Meryl Streep, Lily James) young life, experiencing the fun she had with the three possible dads of Sophie (Amanda Seyfriend). As she reflects on her mom's journey, Sophie finds herself to be more like her mother than she ever even realized. This slick sequel delivers sharp one-liners, joyously contrived plot twists and an emotional punch that left our critic reeling… Guardian Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again doubles down on just about everything fans loved about the original -- and my my, how can fans resist it? Rotten Tomatoes |
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FRIDAY 25 JANUARY
DEATH OF STALIN CERTIFICATE 15 RUNNING TIME 107 MINUTES START TIME 8 PM |
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In early-1953 Moscow, under the Great Terror's heavy cloak of state paranoia, the ever-watchful Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin, collapses unexpectedly of a brain haemorrhage. Inevitably, when his body is discovered the following morning, a frenetic surge of raw panic spreads like a virus among the senior members of the Council of Ministers as they scramble to maintain order, weed out the competition, and, ultimately, take power. But in the middle of a gut-wrenching roller-coaster of incessant plotting, tireless machinations, and frail allegiances, absolutely no one is safe; not even the feared chief of the secret police, Lavrenti Beria. In the end, who will prevail after the death of Stalin?
Who'd have thought the demise of a kill-happy Russian dictator could leave you laughing helplessly? Rolling Stone |
FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY
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Stronger is the inspirational and heroic true-life story of Jeff Bauman (Jake Gyllenhaal) who lost both his legs in the 2013 Boston marathon bombing - his iconic photo from that day captured the hearts of the world.
Jeff is trying to make amends with his on-off girlfriend Erin (Tatiana Maslany). Her biggest problem, the issue that continues to divide them, is that he just doesn’t show up. Keen to show her that he’s someone worth relying on, he lovingly creates a banner and plans to surprise her as she finishes the Boston marathon. But tragedy strikes and a terrorist attack leaves Jeff in the hospital, both of his legs amputated. An uncertain road lies ahead for Jeff and Erin with instant celebrity, pain and rehabilitation threatening to either tear them apart or pull them closer together. It’s an awards-worthy performance for Gyllenhall and he sells both the good and the bad within Bauman. He is an inspiring figure but he’s also just a guy, full of imperfections like everyone else. Throughout the film he finds the title of ‘hero’ to be unearned and there’s a similar avoidance of loftiness by Green [director] and Gyllenhaal, who both work hard at grounding the film. For some, it might seem too underplayed but by keeping things small, it somehow feels that much bigger. Stronger is a film filled with warmth and humanity, but one that doesn’t sugarcoat the reality that comes with it. Review extract from Benjamin Lee (The Guardian) |
FRIDAY 8 FEBRUARY
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Now that Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and his girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams), have reached the meet-the-parents milestone of dating, she invites him for a weekend getaway upstate with Missy and Dean Armitage. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behaviour as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.
The Armitage family turn out not just to be racist, but to be pathological “negrophiles”. They have developed a horrifying system of abducting, brainwashing and ultimately brain-swapping black people. Jordan Peele’s superbly nasty comedy about a black man who meets his white girlfriend’s parents is very creepy, very funny and as pitiless as a surgeon’s scalpel. It is a brilliant scary movie: a horror suspense-thriller with hilarious moments. Peter Bradshaw (The Guardian) |
FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY
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Pixar makes sense of bereavement with a hopeful, healing celebration of life. It’s a zingy, sunny family adventure about what it means to be dead.
5 stars - Telegraph The rebellious Miguel, a 12-year-old Mexican boy and hopeful musician, is unable to understand the family's continuing ban on all music, especially when his icon and the greatest guitar player to ever live, the deceased Ernesto de la Cruz, is the town's hero. However, an inadvertent mistake on the sacred Day of the Dead will magically transport Miguel to the distant and bustling Land of the Dead, where the scoundrel skeleton, Hector, will lead the way through the vibrant underworld to help the young trespasser find a missing ancestor. But can they do it before sunrise? |
FRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY
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Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. She's also surprised to learn that Nick's family is extremely wealthy and he's considered one of the country's most eligible bachelors. Thrust into the spotlight, Rachel must now contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives and something far, far worse -- Nick's disapproving mother
The idea that an everyday woman could meet a dashing man and end up marrying into aristocratic society is a well-worn, and well-loved, story convention that has built the foundation for tales like Pride and Prejudice and Cinderella. But will it end happy too….you will just have to come and see the film to find out. |
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We also publicise our programme at Long Crendon Community Library and in The Crendon Crier.
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THE FILM CLUB INCOME CONTRIBUTES TO THE RUNNING COSTS OF THE COMMUNITY LIBRARY AND HELPS KEEP IT OPEN - ARE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING TO ASSIST WITH FOH AND THE BOX OFFICE?
WE NEED ADDITIONAL CREW email: longcrendonfilmclub@gmail.com for details
Besides our film programme, trailers and membership details being available on our website www.longcrendonfilmclub.com we also email members one month in advance.
We also publicise our programme at Long Crendon Community Library and in The Crendon Crier.
You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter (by clicking on the social media icons below) for news on new films being added to our programme each month. www.facebook.com/longcrendonfilmclub
Please note if you are viewing the website on mobile phone there is a drop down menu on the top left by the logo.
