Hugo (Scorsese '11)

In a regular kind of year, the sort where foreign, black and white silent films don't win every award going this would have probably cleaned up at the Oscars.  As it was Scorsese et al had to share the limelight with The Artist (coming to Roxy soon...) taking home 5 awards albeit for the less glamorous categories of Cinematography, Art Direction, Visual Effects, Sound Editing and Sound Mixing.  Still, that's a pretty serious pedigree and perfectly reflects the visual and technical artistry of this amazing looking and sounding film.

We must admit to being a bit surprised at Scorsese directing what is essential a kid's fantasy film, but like most of the great animations of recent years, this is actually aimed at adults as much as children and is handled with the same passion, care and attention to detail as even the earliest of Scorsese's work.  An excellent piece of filmmaking.  Don't miss!

Starts 8pm

£3 cover / FREE to members

(Also screening Monday 2nd April)

Django Unchained  (Tarantino '12)

Tarantino is back, with a real return to form in this 'slavery western'.  The slavery issues aren't really anything to get worked up about, but then this was never a Zero Dark Thirty type of film, this is Tarantino on full-entertainment mode. 

With an excellent cast of Jamie Foxx, Oscar-winner Cristoph Waltz, Leonardo di Caprio and Samuel L Jackson amongst many, this is a well-paced, sprawling Western style revenge story, with Tarantino's usual great dialogue, stylish set-ups and blend of violence and humour.  Great film.  Highly recommended.

Starts 8pm

£4 cover / FREE to members

(also screening Monday 20th May)