Award Winning Independent Cinema
Category: Film
Film Review: Hidden Figures “You’ll be researching the ins and outs of this incredible true story long after you have left the cinema.”
Tuesday 11th April 2017
Ben Cherry reviews Hidden Figures, showing in our cinema until Thursday 13 April.
The Best Picture Oscar nominations this year were a decidedly more diverse selection of films than last year’s Oscar race. As a result of the ‘Oscars So White’ controversy the Academy included films that told stories from … Continue Reading
Elle/Prevenge Review: ‘Where Elle particularly excels is the exploration of abnormality; what we are willing to tolerate and what we find unacceptable.’
Thursday 30th March 2017
Helen Tope has written reviews of Elle and Prevenge, taking a look at both films individually and also in comparison, which were shown in the PAC cinema from 24 – 30 March.
Elle tells the story of Michele Leblanc, a career woman living in France who is subjected to … Continue Reading
Moonlight Review: ‘a heartbreaking and eloquent expression of a young life failed by everyone around it.’
Wednesday 22nd March 2017
Nathaniel Bannister has written a review of Moonlight, which was shown in the PAC cinema from 10 – 16 March.
The film that stole La La Land’s limelight. And to my mind, a most unlikely Oscar winner: no big star to pull audiences in, a strong black cast, and a … Continue Reading
Toni Erdmann Review: ‘I would gladly watch again and again’
Tuesday 14th March 2017
Ieuan Jones has written a review of Toni Erdmann, which is showing in our cinema from the 17-23 March. Tickets available here.
Toni Erdmann is a character dreamt up by a German music teacher called Winfried (Peter Simonischek), a prankster and braggart with outsize false teeth and a preposterous wig. He … Continue Reading
“Her life might disintegrate at any moment” – Film Review of Jackie
Thursday 9th March 2017
Nigel Watson has written a review of Jackie, which is showing in our cinema on the 10th and the 15th and 16th of March. Tickets available here. Just three screenings are being held for this film, so book your tickets early to avoid missing out!
Pablo Larrain’s film … Continue Reading
International Women’s Day 2017
Wednesday 8th March 2017
It’s International Women’s Day and you may have seen that Plymouth Arts Centre has been all over the BBC news and social media over the weekend in relation to the F-Rating, due to movie website IMDb adopting the classification. We even got a re-tweet by Emma Watson and … Continue Reading
“Denial is making a wider point about the value of seeking the truth.” – Film Review of Denial
Wednesday 1st March 2017
Ieuan Jones has written a review of Denial, which is showing in our cinema from the 3rd to the 9th of March. Tickets available here.
When I typed “did the…” into Google a moment ago, the second prompt I was given was “did … Continue Reading
“capturing the fire and fury” – Film Review of Gimme Danger
Wednesday 15th February 2017
Ieuan Jones has written a review of Gimme Danger, which is showing in our cinema on the 4th and the 8th of March. Tickets available here. Just two screenings are being held for this film, so book your tickets early to avoid missing out!
Jim Jarmusch’s … Continue Reading