TINTIN AND THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN

Tintin, intrepid British reporter, sets out on a series of fantastic and dangerous adventures. Strikingly animated, the movie manages to capture some of the magic we have found in Herge’s charming graphic novels– and goes a step further by being positively breathtaking. An altogether riveting and lighthearted tale.

WOMAN IN THE DUNES

When an entomologist gets lost during an expedition in the sand dunes, he is invited by local villagers to stay for the night with a woman who lives alone at the bottom of a pit. He soon finds that he has been trapped, with little hope of escape, and that he and the woman must spend their days struggling to dig up the sand which only slides steadily and endlessly back into the pit, threatening to swallow them. A clawing, despairing existential fable.”

THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL

By describing the best points of this film, one would be giving away its secret weapon. But we can tell you that it involves Nazis, clones, one villainous Gregory Peck and a slightly less intimidating Lawrence Olivier. A classic movie with a stunning plot.

Oh 2010.

WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?

Blending live action with hand-drawn animation to excellent and unique effect, Who Framed Roger Rabbit follows the titular Roger Rabbit as he is framed for the murder of Marvin Acme, the fun, prank-loving owner of Toontown. With a style and technical quality unmatched since its release, Who Framed Roger Rabbit has remained one of the most loved animated films of all time.

M
The first ‘talkie’ film to come out of Germany, ‘M’ stands as one of the greatest films from director Fritz Lang. Loosely based on a real-life child murderer, this dark melodrama tell the tale of a serial-killer (Peter Lorre), and the attempts by both the police and criminal groups to capture and punish him.

HEAVENLY CREATURES

An early work of Peter Jackson and Kate Winslet, this eerie tale is based on a true story. Set in New Zealand in the 1950s, it follows the obsessive friendship between two misfit girls, who create a rich fantasy world for themselves and murder one of their mothers in order not to be separated.

SE7EN

When a man is found murdered with a note reading “Gluttony”, Detective’s Mills and Somerset soon find themselves chasing a sadistic serial killer basing his murders around the Seven Deadly Sins in this stylish and gripping thriller.

Film quiz

Come along in teams of 6 to play for some prizes! S’fun! Rounds this time include soundtracks, taglines, IMDB keywords, quotes, audio quotes and more!

Entry is £1 to non-members.

The top three teams win prizes!
As it’s our last film quiz of the year we’re planning to up the prizes for team one! Expect movie books, posters and DVDS, and as always for the rest of the prizes there will be sweets and FilmSoc tickets.

BRASSED OFF

Set during the impending closure of their pit, Brassed Off tells the story of the fictional Grimley Colliery Band (based upon Grimethorpe, who provide the beautiful soundtrack) and its members as they continue to play and compete with the music they love, despite the hardships they all face. Despite the bleak subject matter, which is always apparent, Brassed Off is a darkly funny, moving and inspiring film to all.