20th Century Flicks, Bristol

Seth is a college drop out but that doesn't mean he's without ambition, and in particular the desire for wealth. Introduced to a young, aggressive brokerage firm, Seth is soon seduced by the earning potential and fast living lifestyle on offer, but as his morals slip so the FBI close in on a fraud that is leaving the company's clients financially crippled. Boiler Room is a fast paced and well acted movie that veers effectively between character drama and tense thriller. find out more...

BOUND (1996)

Certification18 Our Rating

Not for the squeamish, this stylish, steamy, seriously suspenseful thriller was considered one of the best films of the year when it was made and it was the big screen debut of the directors of the Matrix. When ex-con Corky moves into the building also housing Caeser and his moll Violet things are about to get twisted. Violet calls Corky, the building's butch handyperson, and takes it from there. Some illicit sex, $2 million of the mob's money and several severe beatings later the trap is set find out more...

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (2002)

Certification12 Our Rating

Frank W Abagnale Jr is a young man with a talent, an ability for the sort of balls out blag most of us can only dream of. Passing himself off as a teacher, lawyer, doctor and pilot it is not long before Frank attracts the attention of the FBI and one particularly dogged agent. Catch Me If You Can is based on the true adventures of Mr Abagnale and plays heavily on the humour of his antics. Perfectly cast and effortlessly put together this is slick, light and clever entertainment.

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CATCH-22 (1970)

Certification15 Our Rating

Adapted from the classic, absurdist, anti-war novel by Joseph Heller. "Catch-22" is the story of Yossarian, a pilot who trys to opt out of flying bombing missions by being declared insane, the catch being that anyone trying to avoid bombing missions by being insane must be sane. This dark classic catches much of the flavour of the book, the insanity, the corruption and the absurdity of war. Think MASH, but non-linear - flawed but awesome. find out more...

CUBE (1998)

Certification15 Our Rating

A highly original and very clever sci-fi thriller in which six strangers awaken in a maze of darkened, box-like rooms, with no idea of how they got there or how to get out. A distant but ominous grinding noise permeates the walls of their prison, but it transpires that each of the six has some sort of skill that may help their escape. Filmed entirely within a cunningly designed single set, and starring an unknown cast, "Cube" is a gripping riddle of a movie which, happily, refrains from a cop-ou find out more...

CYPHER (2002)

Certification15 Our Rating

Morgan's profession is accountancy but his job, along with his life in general, is going nowhere. In an effort to spice up his drab existence Morgan becomes a corporate spy, a role he at first relishes, but when a beautiful stranger enters his world and implies that all is not as it seems Morgan finds himself drawn into an alternate environment where the consequences for your actions, whether you're aware of them or not, could be lethal. find out more...

DEAD CALM (1988)

Certification15 Our Rating

When their sailing holiday is interrupted by the sole survivor of a sinking schooner the high seas turn to terror for a husband and wife. His story of sickness and death is really of madness and murder and they must now throw their all into a battle to survive. A superb and unbearably tense thriller, with Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill and Billy Zane as the unhinged gooseberry. find out more...

DEAD MEN DON'T WEAR PLAID (1982)

CertificationPG Our Rating

Intersplicing clips of all those old heroes, like Bogart, Ladd, Stanwyck, Milland, Lancaster, Laughton, Cagney, with comic clips of Steve Martin as a keen, but clumsy detective who gets all the good lines, creates both an extremely funny comedy and a whodunnit in the best possible taste. find out more...

DEEP COVER (1992)

Certification18 Our Rating

Intense thriller with Fishburne as the undercover cop trying to bring down the big boys and Goldblum excellent as Fishburne's lawyer-turned-dealer partner. As Fishburne realises what a political pawn he has become, he has to re-examine his past to establish his motives. Utterly absorbing filmmaking with a hip hop soundtrack to match.

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DO THE RIGHT THING (1989)

Certification18 Our Rating

Italians, Koreans and African Americans are struggling to keep a lid on the tensions within their Brooklyn community, but Sal's pizza parlour provides the perfect social hub for the neighbourhood. However, as a sweltering hot day drags slowly on, racial tensions evolve from petty bickering to full scale violence and ... WHY WON'T THAT GUY TURN OFF HIS FREAKIN' RADIO!!!! Excuse me. A controversial but mature film from Spike Lee. Incendiary, compelling and highly recommended.

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