Film review: “Parasite points the way ahead for cinema in the 21st century: bold, enigmatic and without compromise.”
Monday 2nd March 2020
Helen Tope reviews Parasite, showing in our cinema until Thursday 5th March [SOLD OUT].
Sharp, funny and beautifully observed, Parasite was the surprise winner at this year’s Oscars. Directed by … Continue Reading
March April 2020 Film Programme
Wednesday 19th February 2020
Full list of March – April films and eventsMr Jones (15), Fri 6 – Thu 12 March
Queen & Slim … Continue Reading
Little Women: “Gerwig was the perfect person to direct and write this film”
Thursday 6th February 2020
Greta Gerwig’s recent adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, proves that these characters and their stories continue to excite audiences since the release of the novel in 1868. Following … Continue Reading
Film Review: Jojo Rabbit – “A perfect satire on the cost of war”
Monday 3rd February 2020
Helen Tope reviews Jojo Rabbit, showing in our cinema until Thursday 6th February.
A perfect satire on the cost of war, Jojo Rabbit tells the story of World War … Continue Reading
A Decade of Women in Film: How gender equality in film has changed from 2010 – 2020
Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Now that we are in a new decade, it is hard not to look back on the last ten years and reflect on the changes and developments within the film … Continue Reading
Film Review: The Two Popes – “A master-class of layer and detail”
Monday 13th January 2020
Helen Tope reviews The Two Popes, showing in our cinema until Wednesday 15 January.
In 2013, Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation. An act not without … Continue Reading
PAC Staff and Volunteers’ Films of The Year 2019
Thursday 19th December 2019
Plymouth Arts Cinema has screened 149 films in 2019, since moving to our new location at Plymouth College of Art in January. Unsurprisingly, cinema was one of the main topics … Continue Reading
Film Review – Honeyland – “Life, death; man, nature – Honeyland is unafraid to depict everything equally”
Tuesday 17th December 2019
Jack Hobson reviews award-winning documentary Honeyland, showing for one last screening in our cinema on Wednesday 18 December at 20:30.
Winning three awards at the Sundance Film … Continue Reading
Film Review: Official Secrets
Monday 9th December 2019
Jack Hobson reviews Official Secrets, showing in our cinema until Thursday 12 December.
Director Gavin Hood has taken a certainly complex subject and created an engaging … Continue Reading
Film Preview: Singin’ in the Rain – “Both optimistic and cynical, Singin’ in the Rain has lost none of its power to charm and persuade.”
Monday 9th December 2019
Helen Tope reviews Singin’ in the Rain, showing on our screen from Saturday 14 to Friday 20 December as part of our Musical Classics Season.
For … Continue Reading
January February 2020 Film Programme
Wednesday 4th December 2019
Here’s our first film programme of the new decade! January and February is always an exciting time for cinema as we see lots of … Continue Reading
Film Preview: Meet Me in St Louis – “Garland, under Minnelli’s direction, gives a performance that bursts with energy.”
Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Regular blog contributor Helen Tope previews Meet Me in St Louis showing in our cinema from Friday 20 to Saturday 28 December.
It’s 1903, and St … Continue Reading