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plus Hynotique and theremin film (Fri 9th / 7.30pm / £5) From amidst his banks of circuitry and custom built electronics comes a flowering of songwriting from Bristol based musician Knowledge of Bugs. New album The Shifted Sands - possibly the finest to come out of Bristol in 2005 - sees the travelling man cross varied terrain, from bleak baritone led chorales recalling Crescent or The For Carnation to radiant electroacoustic folk more in keeping with Animal Collective or Jim O' Rourke. Underpinning it all are gently turning guitar drones, fluid improvisational passages and subtle, effervescent electronics. A live performer with unique presence and Know-how. Tom Bugs welcomes theremin virtuoso Hypnotique to the Cube to celebrate the release. Orwellian nightmares and macabre real life tales meet in her live electro-cabaret show, as hypnotic ether sounds and surreal lunar landscapes transport the voyear from near drug induced euphoria to the obsessive despair of high Romanticism. Plus screening of a Bugs-endorsed theremin film featuring Todd Rundgren, Brian Wilson and more!
support from Andrew Hockey + Wires (Sat 10th / 7.30pm / £5 adv) Like Sissy Spacek in Badlands Marissa Nadler is soft velvet spookiness incarnate. Her songs are a Gothic country siren call for all those that love wounded, melancholic beauty in song. She has released two well read and highly addictive LPs on Eclipse Records, causing a small legion of devoted fans. Fascination is often found in Nadler's words, they are like tear-stained letters found in your grandmother's attic, as if written by some Jane Austen character. She put a spell on Bristol at the Venn Festival and promises much with her songs of loss, love and high romance. She mixes Americana, Portuguese Fado and psychedelia, into an unflinchingly whole. Imagine the resonance of Emmylou Harris, the other worldliness of Hope Sandoval and the magic of Julie Cruise singing in the darkened heart of a wood paneled, red curtained art cinema. Support comes in the form of the meditative loop folk, evocative instrumentals and blues infused fingerpicking of Cornish troubadour ANDREW HOCKEY plus ultra-bleak, minimal chamber music from brother-sister duo WIRES.
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Joss Whedon / USA / 2005 / 119 mins / 35mm / Cert 15 (Sun 11th-Tue 13th / 7pm / £2) A mix of space western, comedy, and drama, Serenity follows captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) and his ragtag crew as they trade their way around the edges of civilized society. Of particular interest are two passengers they take on, Simon and River Tam (Sean Maher, Summer Glau), a brother and his telepathic sister on the run from the corrupt governing Alliance. As notorious former members of the anti-Alliance opposition, Mal and his crew make it difficult for Simon and River to stay hidden. Whedon's big screen continuation of his popular, but ill-fated TV Firefly series demonstrates not only that cult TV can transfer successfully to the big screen, but also that science-fiction action adventure films CAN be smart, witty and subversive in the post-Lucas era. Cinematic mythmaking at its finest.
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BROKEN FLOWERS (Jim Jarmusch / 2005 / USA / 106mins / 35mm / cert15) starring Bill Murray, Sharon Stone, Julie Delpy, Tilda Swinton (Sun 11th-Tues 13th @ 9pm + Wed 14th @ 11am (baby cinema) / £2) Murray stars as aging lothario Don Johnson, a former IT prospector who at the outset of the film is seemingly unmoved by his girlfriend walking out on him. It is only when his mild-mannered neighbour Winston discovers an anonymous letter telling Don that he has a son, that our hero is co-ersed into a roadtrip, visiting his former lovers in an attempt to discover the identity of the mystery writer. Following seemingly insubstantial clues, both protagonist and audience are led down numerous garden paths... This new feature from Jim Jarmusch- the man who hates the word 'quirkey'- is a real return to form, echoing the lucid charms of DOWN BY LAW and STRANGER THAN PARADISE. Murray again squeezes out another uniquely underplayed performance displaying acute indifference in the face of serious issues. On paper it could look like 'Lost In Translation 2' but was actually penned (with Murray in mind) years before Miss Coppela's double oscar winning Tokyo love story sensation. This piece deserves at least equal awards and acclaim with its heavyweight female suporting cast, plus a hypnotic and groovy soundtrack of reggae and afrobeat.
Jim Jarmush / USA / 2005/ 106 mins/ Cert 15 (Wed 14th / 11am / £2) The watching-with-baby screenings are for parents/ carers with young babies (up to 1 year) to enjoy a movie in the company of other parents and their offspring. With our bi-weekly program you?ll be able to see the latest blockbusters, foreign language films and classic favorites. The Cube provides an area for prams, baby changing facilities, lowered movie volume and extra lighting in the auditorium. There will always be a Front of House on hand to help.
A regular FREE open rehearsal initiated by Jesse from 'The Greatness' in
conjunction with Peter Reynolds, leader of Scandinavian Circus Bizarre
orchestras. We are an improvisational group based at The Cube. Musicians of all
standards and backgrounds are welcome.
If that sounds scary then come anyway. If you haven't played your instrument for
years, rummage it out and come anyway. If you think this isn't for you, you're
wrong, come anyway. Bring your instrument and any ideas you have for Orchestra
Cube. It's GREAT skate!
We are also interested in collaborating with other art forms such as visual
artists and physical performers of all varieties. If this interests you, please
conduct us.
Available for random parades, funerals, barmitzvahs, film re-scoring,
interventions, anything.
PARTICIPATION IS BY ADVANCE BOOKING ONLY.
To take part please contact:
* Marcus: 0117 935 0054
* Belinda: 07931 434 191
* Richie: 07880 756 369
or email orchestra@orchestra.cubecinema.com
(Wed 14th / 8pm / £2) This is storytelling that is open to ideas. read your favorite paragraph from your favourite book, tell one of your won stories, use film, sound, photos, blackout. innovate or do it the old fashioned way. This event is for contemporary storytelling using any means for your narrative. ffi www.hoyden.co.uk
support from Myopic Void + Heavy Heads DJs (Thu 15th / 8pm / £5) Christmas party, Heavy Heads style headed by Sadaar Bazaar's exotic psychedelic rock. With a delta undertow and a heavy lavish layering of sitar, they make blissed out east/west rock-n-raga fusion. They blew away crowds at this year's Ashton Court and are back with an exclusive performance of their steamy desert songs and undulating jams. The band blends sitar-blues (think Spiritualised on a Suicide groove with a genuine Indian infection) with psych patterns and textures. One of the gems of Bristol's underground music scene. Support from Myopic Void (featuring members of Gonga) who create a cornucopia of mind blowing space rock jams and spine shaking psychedelic doom rock. The Heavy Heads DJs will be providing heavy psychedelic sounds in the bar to a backdrop of heavy visuals.
(Fri 16th / 8pm / £5) What has happened to the good stuff? It be HERE. Tonight lays it on with Adrian Utley (PORTISHEAD), Tony Orrell (GAS GIANTS), Will Gregory (GOLDFRAPP) and Jim Barr (THE JUKES). Musicians with serious pedigree cutting loose on riffs, prime analogue vibes, fret-boards and all. A four-element human valve comprising vintage drum synths, mutated double bass, keyboards from deep into the last century and guitar only identifiable by dental records. Retro-futurist treasures from men with machines and the means to play them. Features onboard visual tracking facilities courtesy of CIA analogue-ops division. Listening beyond wildest electric dreams.
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featuring Termites and friends
(Sat 17th / 7.30pm / £5)
A trumped up nite of jest as local heavyweights Termites present a festive
cabaret of talent, vice and blistering indie-rock.
Let our Anti-Santa compere Team Brick introduce you to the delights of
new-comers The Imbeciles (featuring Elmer from Shake!) and Mississippi Witch
Mississippi Witch (purveyors of demented mutterings).
Then on to the main course: Bucky reveals to us its starcrossed, bittersweet
heart. Self confessed bunch of chancers Termites bless us with their choicest
new cuts before amalgamating with buddies Bucky to form the festive stupa-group
Terky! You couldn't make it up!
DJs in the bar courtesy of Club Stutter and Bang.
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Frank Capra / USA / 1946 / 130 mins / Cert U (Sun 18th / 2pm / £2) Nanoplex takes its Xmas holiday with this seasonal treat. Earnest do-gooder George Bailey (James Stewart) recognises his life as wonderful and truly rich as the eternally-in-debt guiding force of a bank in the typical American small town of Bedford Falls. As the film opens, it's Christmas Eve, 1946, and George faces financial ruin, arrest and is seriously contemplating suicide. High above Bedford Falls, two celestial voices discuss Bailey's dilemma and decide to send down eternally bumbling angel Clarence Oddbody (Henry Travers), who after 200 years has yet to earn his wings, to help George out. Clarence takes George back through his life to show him what good he has done.
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plus Tiger MCs (Sun 18th / 8pm / £5) Producer and rapper Alias has been central to the US independent music/art phenomenon that is Anticon from its inception. After debut raw-as-hell rap opus The Other Side Of The Looking Glass (2002) he has changed tack with new album Lillian, which draws on the ghostly ambience of Boards of Canada, and - like sometime labelmate Fog - live jazz instrumentation (flute, sax and clarinet played by brother Ehren). The result is a spacious, emotive brand of instrumental hip hop that bangs as much as it bleeds. Neck brace required - this is head-nod shit of uppermost quality. Sailing in from norwich, TIGER MCs is one man, an acoustic guitar on the edge of feedback and songs that occasionally swell, sometimes chug but more often *explode* into being - the Tiger MCs live experience is feral, awkward and vital.
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mon 19th december / that four wheeling feeling / Doors open 7pm / £3 on door Screening at 7.30pm and 9.30 Tim Crawley and Mossglen present: 'that four wheeling feeling' An evening of skateboard cinema featuring films by 50-50 ( thier latest film), the highly anticipated follow up to 'Bristol In Bloom' by Louis Gane, plus shorts by Bristol based skate videographers. Music in the bar brought to you by Section Sounds and Warden. Art exhibition. Santa.
presents Eastern Easton Film Night (Tue 1st / 8pm / £3.50) Local workers co-operative Action Time Vision present a night of film celebrating the Easton area and the complex nature of Eastern influences on the area. The feast of films draw on the rich culture in Easton, ending with a Palestinian feature. Premier of “BREAK” - comedic twist on 1960’s film Sleuth, shot and acted by local young people: 5 minute short. Ealing comedy handling. Eastern Easton - Celebration of dance and film featuring local artists reflecting Bollywood styles from predominately Hindu India, Lollywood from predominately Muslim Pakistan, and contemporary Bhangra, Hip Hop and fusion styles. Hype, Krupa and Minakhshree featured. Excerpt from “Undadawgs” powerful drama about gang culture in Easton - all based on real life occurrences and draw from the raw material of Easton street life: young people playing out scenes from their own lives.Written by Bev and Ramone Thompson Excerpt from “ A Letter To The Prime Minister” - based on Nobel Peace Price nominee and Easton Based activist Jo Wilding’s diary blog of her time in Iraq and featuring harrowing footage of life before, during and after the war. The film has been critically acclaimed by John Pilger. Directed by Easton based filmmaker Julia Guest. Feature Film: Gaza Strip by James Longley “The absence of voice-over narration and talking head interviews gives this portrait of human life under duress a riveting immediacy” New York Times “A Documentary to make the stones weep” Village Voice
A regular FREE open rehearsal initiated by Jesse from 'The Greatness' in
conjunction with Peter Reynolds, leader of Scandinavian Circus Bizarre
orchestras. We are an improvisational group based at The Cube. Musicians of all
standards and backgrounds are welcome.
If that sounds scary then come anyway. If you haven't played your instrument for
years, rummage it out and come anyway. If you think this isn't for you, you're
wrong, come anyway. Bring your instrument and any ideas you have for Orchestra
Cube. It's GREAT skate!
We are also interested in collaborating with other art forms such as visual
artists and physical performers of all varieties. If this interests you, please
conduct us.
Available for random parades, funerals, barmitzvahs, film re-scoring,
interventions, anything.
PARTICIPATION IS BY ADVANCE BOOKING ONLY.
To take part please contact:
* Marcus: 0117 935 0054
* Belinda: 07931 434 191
* Richie: 07880 756 369
or email orchestra@orchestra.cubecinema.com
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Sam Peckinpah / USA / 1969 / 145 mins / 35mm / Cert 18 (Wed 21st / 8pm / £2) Sam Peckinpah's elegiac western, charting the shift in attitudes at the turn of the twentieth century marked both a radical departure in the look and tone of action films. Back when slow-motion was a radical aesthetic choice and not an action scene obligation, and brutal violence was largely the staple of Vietnam news bulletins and not big budget movies, Peckinpah's viscerally ultra-violent poetics were perhaps a little too resonant with contemporary audiences. Now hailed as a classic of the genre, and a watershed of modern film, this fully restored version reveals not only a distinct portrait of the era from which the film hails, but also the genesis of a new way of experiencing action that was to shape a generation of filmmakers and film fans alike. Essential.
Sam Peckinpah / USA / 1969 / 145 mins / 35 mm / Cert 18 (Thu 22nd / £3 / 8pm) Live ORCHESTRA CUBE rescore of Sam Peckinpah's elegiac western, charting the shift in attitudes at the turn of the 20th century marked both a radical departure in the look and tone of action films. Back when slow-motion was a radical aesthetic choice and not an action scene obligation, and brutal violence was largely the staple of Vietnam news bulletins rather than big budget movies, Peckinpah's viscerally ultra-violent poetics were perhaps a little too resonant with contemporary audiences. Now hailed as a classic of the genre, and a watershed of modern film, this fully restored version reveals not only a distinct portrait of the era from which the film hails, but also the genesis of a new way of experiencing action that was to shape a generation of filmmakers and film fans alike. Essential.
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Nick Park & Steve Box / UK / 2005 / 85 mins / 35mm / Cert U) (Tue 27th-Thu 29th / 5pm / £2) It's vege-mania in Wallace and Gromit's neighbourhood and our heroes are cashing in with their humane pest-control business “Anti-Pesto”. There are only days to go before the annual Giant Vegetable Competition, when a huge fauna ravaging beast begins attacking the town's sacred allotments at night. The competition hostess, Lady Tottington, commissions 'Anti-Pesto' to save the day. W + G have to put up a stern assault against the King Kong of the rabbit kingdom plus other fiends. As ever local lovelies Aardman deliver a clay-mation spectacle packed with dramatic humour. And then there's the rabbits... They are brought to life with such whimsical charm that you might find yourself on route to the pet shop to purchase one directly after the film. A perfect Christmas sweet for the whole family with voices supplied from the likes of Helena Bonham-Carter and Peter Kay.
CORPSE BRIDE (Tim Burton-Mike Johnson / USA / 2005 / 76 min / 35mm / Cert PG) (Tues-Thurs 27th-29th / 9pm / £2) When Victor van Dort messes up his vows during a wedding rehearsal, he rushes off to the nearby forest to practise his lines in peace, away from the bullying presence of parents and potential in-laws. Whilst practicing, he puts his wedding ring on a finger-shaped stick in the ground and says his wedding vows. The stick turns out to be a rotted finger belonging to a murdered girl, who returns as a zombie and insists that she is now Victor's lawfully wedded wife. Tim Burton's adaptation of this European folk tale is a lavish spectacle of stop-motion animation, showcasing the trademark arch-gothic style that has saturated previous Burton projects such as "Edward Scissorhands" and the "Nightmare Before Christmas". There's plenty to feast on here - grotesque characters - human and otherwise - mile-a-minute sight gags, meticulous production design, and an all-star cast of voices (including Johnny Depp, Albert Finney, Helena Bonham-Carter). A perfect winter warmer for all the family.
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with MY AMBULANCE IS ON FIRE (live)
plus film soundtracks from BRONNT INDUSTRIES KAPITAL & SJ ESAU
plus under_score DJs
(Sat 31st / 8pm-2am / £12 advance)
Like a lost episode of Twin Peaks, New Year at the Cube promises to draw you
into a world of surrealism, melodrama and gothic intrigue from deep inside the
velvet-curtained microplex. Drop out of the usual NY ritual and absorb our
specially formulated concoction of music, film, earth, wind and fire.
Prepare your head for a programme of brooding atmospherics and twilight cinema
in the auditorium led by Mexican born MURCOF (flown over specially for this
exclusive performance), Leaf's finest export. Purveyor of a unique brand of
microhouse that draws as much on contemporary classical music as the minimal
electronics of ~scape or Chain Reaction, he delivers refined techno noir for
armchair ravers.
Further horrormusik in the cinema courtesy of Bristol's BRONNT INDUSTRIES
KAPITAL and SJ ESAU, who score a silent film each in the darkness, plus
immersive guitar symphonies from MY AMBULANCE IS ON FIRE. More clandestine
activities, cult film and cuts from the Cube archives complete our night
of light, shade and deep acoustics.
Meanwhile in the bar UNDER_SCORE DJs Jim Petherwick, Matt Gray, Microman
and Tom the Flow keep it minimal for your microdancing.
More info: http://www.cubecinema.com
http://www.murcof.com
http://www.silentagerecords.co.uk/bronnt/
http://www.sjesau.co.uk
Ticketline: 0870 4444 400
www.bristolticketshop.co.uk
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(Cameron Crowe / USA / 2005 / 123 min / 35mm / cert 12A) (Mon-Thurs 2nd-5th / 7pm / £2) After causing the Oregon shoe company he works for to lose hundreds of millions of dollars, Drew Baylor (Orlando Bloom) is fired for his mistake, and promptly also dumped by his girlfriend, Ellen. On the verge of suicide, Drew is oddly given a new purpose in life when he is brought back to his family's small Kentucky hometown of Elizabethtown following the death of his father, Mitch, as it falls to him to make sure that his dying wishes are fulfilled. On the way home, Drew meets a flight attendant, Claire Colburn (Kirsten Dunst), with whom he falls in love, in a romance that helps his life get back on track... Following in the footsteps of his film hero Billy WIlder, Crowe has created that rare thing: a feelgood romantic road-movie that seeks to provide a valid critical anaylsis of the pressures of modern life as well as tug at the heartstrings. Crowe's approach to topics such as death, suicide and failure - amongst other things - is light and fresh, and like the finest of American cinema, looks upon the darker aspects of modern life with a positive, but not unflinching, eye.
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Mills / 2005 / USA / 96 min / 35mm / cert 15 (Mon 2nd-Thu 5th / 9pm / £2) From dropout suburban air guitar hedonism, through Buddism, cyber heroism, and devil-dancing detective work, Keanu Reeves here add another vocational stereotype to his C.V. - hippie orthodontist. In this film, chiefly concerned with issues surrounding addiction, obsession, and competing images of reality, he stars alongside Tilda Swinton and newcomer Lou Pucci, who plays a distracted and insecure 17 year old whose father is desperate to make a man out of his seemingly pathetic offspring. Keanu performs therapy on the boy, setting off the first of the film's many massive character arcs. Employing an excellent supporting cast and turgid with cultural references, this film has multiple tones, many funny moments and great attention to detail.
A regular FREE open rehearsal initiated by Jesse from 'The Greatness' in
conjunction with Peter Reynolds, leader of Scandinavian Circus Bizarre
orchestras. We are an improvisational group based at The Cube. Musicians of all
standards and backgrounds are welcome.
If that sounds scary then come anyway. If you haven't played your instrument for
years, rummage it out and come anyway. If you think this isn't for you, you're
wrong, come anyway. Bring your instrument and any ideas you have for Orchestra
Cube. It's GREAT skate!
We are also interested in collaborating with other art forms such as visual
artists and physical performers of all varieties. If this interests you, please
conduct us.
Available for random parades, funerals, barmitzvahs, film re-scoring,
interventions, anything.
PARTICIPATION IS BY ADVANCE BOOKING ONLY.
To take part please contact:
* Marcus: 0117 935 0054
* Belinda: 07931 434 191
* Richie: 07880 756 369
or email orchestra@orchestra.cubecinema.com
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Audiard / 2005 / France (subtitled) / 35mm / 107 min / cert 15 (Fri 6th-Sat 7th & Mon 9th / 7pm / £2) Thomas Seyr (Romain Duris) plays a felonious yet generous partner in a small time real estate scam involving shady trade off deals and forced evictions. In a bizarre twist, an encounter with his dead mother's concert manager brings to the surface a suppressed desire to succeed as a classical pianist. In order to prepare for an audition he takes on a teacher called Miao Lin, a recent immigrant who speaks no French and their shared understanding of music becomes the sole form of communication between them. Tussling with his father's and partner's influences, our anti-hero's internal duality spills out into his dealings as he tries to steer his life away from criminality towards self fulfillment, with mixed results. Writer-director Jacques Audiard and co-writer Tonino Benacquista adapted this feature from the 1970's film Fingers starring Harvey Keitel. Far more satisfying than any of the gangster dross UK has churned our in the past five or so years, as well as a great dissection of the value of music and creativity.
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THE CONSTANT GARDENER Fernando Meirelles / UK / 2005 / 129 mins / 35mm / cert 15) (Fri 6th-Sat 7th & Mon 9th-Thu 12th / 9pm / £2) The Constant Gardener is a thriller-cum-love story told in retrospect, with all the twists and conspiracy you might expect from a John Le Carré novel adaptation. Ralph Fiennes is Justin, a shy, introspective junior diplomat who falls in love with Tessa (Rachel Weisz), a beautiful and fiery political activist. They marry and during a difficult posting to Kenya, Justin is informed that Tessa has been killed while on a fact-finding trip into remote territory with an aid worker. The film is a poetic and riveting enquiry into the nature of betrayal, both personal and political. Director Meirelles captures the parched beauty of African desert nations, and personifies the horrors of their poverty in the same dusty, sunburned detail as he did so successfully in his last film City of God. The lead performances are superb, perhaps the very best of their careers, and there is excellent support, particularly from Bill Nighy as the Mephistophelean senior British diplomat. A first rate British film with all the right ingredients.
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Last time Herman Dune played the Cube they stayed for two nights due to popular demand. This time they plan to fit two shows into one lazy Sunday: a matinee for children of all ages, plus an evening show. HERMAN DUNE KID'S MATINEE with The Junior Kochalka Puppet Theatre, animations + DJs Lovewig & Milo (Sun 8th / 3pm / £2) Nanoplex invites you to an afternoon brimming with entertain suitable for all. As well as a specially devised performance from Herman Dune, you can look forward to The Junior Kochalka Puppet Theatre, animations from Russia (including Hedgehog In the Fog), and usherettes with ginger bread men for the hungry! In the bar the winter's chill will be lifted by Lovewig and (introducing) DJ Milo.
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Last time Herman Dune played the Cube they stayed for two nights due to popular demand. This time they plan to fit two shows into one lazy Sunday: a matinee for children of all ages, plus an evening show. HERMAN DUNE EVENING SHOW support from Freeze Puppy (Sun 8th / 7.30pm / £6) Cube music launches into 2006 with a return for everyone's favourite travelling band, doing what they do best. What larks, what treats. Pack in early for this one. Support is provided by Bristol's only real pop star, Freeze Puppy, who last year toured the UK and returns with a special set for your ears.
Audiard / 2005 / France (subtitled) / 35mm / 107 min / cert 15 (Fri 6th-Sat 7th & Mon 9th / 7pm / £2) Thomas Seyr (Romain Duris) plays a felonious yet generous partner in a small time real estate scam involving shady trade off deals and forced evictions. After an encounter with his dead mother's concert manager, he winds up under the tutelage of Miao Lin, a recent immigrant. She speaks no French, so their shared understanding of music becomes the sole form of communication between them. Tussling with his father's and partner's influences, our anti-hero's internal duality spills out into his dealings as he tries to steer his life away from criminality towards self fulfillment, with mixed results. Writer-director Jacques Audiard and co-writer Tonino Benacquista, adapted this feature from the 1970's film Fingers starring Harvey Keitel, Far more satisfying than any of the gangster dross UK has churned our in the past five or so years, as well as a great dissection of the value of music and creativity.
THE CONSTANT GARDENER (Fernando Meirelles / UK / 2005 / 129mins / 35mm / cert15) (Fri 6th, Sat 7th, Mon 9th-Thurs 12th / 9pm / £2) The Constant Gardener is a thriller-cum-love story told in retrospect, with all the twists and conspiracy you might expect from a John Le Carré novel adaptation. Ralph Fiennes is Justin, a shy, introspective junior diplomat who falls in love with Tessa (Rachel Weisz), a beautiful and fiery political activist. They wed, and during a difficult posting to Kenya, Justin is informed that Tessa has been killed while on a fact-finding trip into remote territory with an aid worker. The film is a poetic and riveting enquiry into the nature of betrayal, both personal and political. Director Meirelles captures the parched beauty of African desert nations, and personifies the horrors of their poverty in the same dusty, sunburned detail as he was able to do so successfully with his last film CITY OF GOD. The lead performances are superb, perhaps the very best of their careers, and there is excellent support, particularly from Bill Nighy as the Mephistophelean senior British diplomat. A first rate British film with all the right ingredients.
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(Shane Black / USA / 2005 / 103 Mins / 35mm / Cert 15) (Tues 10th-Thurs 13th / 7pm / £2) After several years in the wilderness Shane Black - author of the Lethal Weapon series - returns with this, his directorial debut. A smart, witty and uber-cool post-modern take on the noir genre, which packs punches in all the right guts. A petty thief (Robert Downey Jr) posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl (Michelle Monaghan) and a detective (Val Kilmer) who's been training him for his upcoming role...