Three Gloria Grahame films… and a thank you to our volunteers
Tuesday 5th December 2017
December 5th is International Volunteer Day, which gives us the opportunity to say a huge thank you to all volunteers, past and present, who freely give their time … Continue Reading
Review of Daphne: “a film of real subtlety and sophistication”
Tuesday 28th November 2017
Aged 31, Londoner Daphne is single, living alone and working in a restaurant. Placated by alcohol and casual drug-taking, she is skimming through life. Daphne may exude a cooler-than-thou attitude, … Continue Reading
Review: The Death of Stalin
Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Known for his scabrous lampooning of grasping policitos and laying bare the absurdity of power in shows such as The Thick of It and … Continue Reading
Review: Loving Vincent ‘is not a re-construction, it is an impression’
Tuesday 21st November 2017
Loving Vincent is showing in our cinema until 1 December, but due to its popularity, it is likely that we will programme extra screenings in the new year. Check the … Continue Reading
Review: Blade Runner 2049 – ‘outstanding, high-concept, blockbuster sci-fi’
Tuesday 14th November 2017
Blade Runner 2049 is showing until 16 November. Review by Nigel Watson
[Warning – mild spoilers]
The world of 2049 is an extraordinary place. It’s like an alien planet … Continue Reading
In Pictures: Ciara Phillips: Systems for Saying It
Wednesday 8th November 2017
This exhibition is part of We The People Are The Work, a major visual arts project in Plymouth that will explore ideas of power, protest and the … Continue Reading
Borg vs McEnroe: ‘a film that everyone can engage with.’
Tuesday 7th November 2017
No matter your age or knowledge of tennis Borg vs McEnroe is a film that everyone can engage with. It is a portrayal of the grit and determination required of … Continue Reading
Film Review of Mother! and a primer on the films of Darren Aronofsky
Friday 3rd November 2017
Mother! is showing in our cinema from the 3 – 9 November.
If I had to pick a single word to describe Darren Aronofsky’s very varied filmography, the one that … Continue Reading
Film Review: David Lynch: The Art Life, “This film allows us at last the chance to see the fragile man standing behind it all”
Wednesday 18th October 2017
Ieuan Jones reviews David Lynch: The Art Life, which is being shown for just three screenings at Plymouth Arts Centre on 24, 25 and 26 October. Tickets are selling … Continue Reading
Back To Burgundy Review: ‘sit back, take it easy and enjoy the mood of a peaceful film.’
Tuesday 17th October 2017
Back to Burgundy is an insight into rural France’s viticulture and the effect that has on families who spend lives dedicated to harvesting and producing wine.
Natasha Marler reveiws the film, … Continue Reading
Art Review: Ciara Phillips, Systems For Saying It
Tuesday 10th October 2017
Ciara Phillips: Systems For Saying It, a review from Jessica Wright
Arguably the most provocative, captivating work of the weekend, Ciara Phillips’ Systems For Saying … Continue Reading
Film Review: An Inconvenient Sequel “Profits before people is a depressingly familiar story”
Tuesday 10th October 2017
Helen Tope reviews An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power, screening here at Plymouth Arts Centre on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 October. Tickets are available to purchase on our … Continue Reading