Yuichi is an introverted young teenage lad whose sole emotional outlet and escape from the harsher realities of life is his love of music and in particular the iconic pop star Lily Chou Chou. Via her music and the solace of her website Yuichi gradually begins to find himself a voice and a belief in his own worth. "All About Lily Chou Chou" is a stunning piece of cinema, both to see and hear, while the story itself is a thoughtful and perceptive observation of the difficulties that can overwhelm find out more...

(Showing at the Cube Cinema, Thursday June 26th 2014): The definitive nostalgia movie. A multitude of budding stars made their debuts in this fond look at the innocence of teenage life in '62. Difficult decisions, sex, booze, amazing cars and a brilliant soundtrack make this a film which is touching, perceptive, very funny and hugely entertaining.

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Nerdy musicologist Will has moved to a new high school in New Jersey and finds himself being recruited to manage 'it' girl Charlotte's band in an inter-school rock band competition.

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Rapper/DJ Kenny meets jazz artist Tracy and, inspired by her commitment, decides to use his talents to escape the ghetto. However the death of a graffiti artist friend presents Kenny with an emotional dilemma, whether to honour the memory of his friend or pursue his own dreams. "Beat Street" doesn't have the most striking of story lines, but the film is really about the musical phenomenon of hip hop (correctly spotting the burgeoning talents of Afrika Bambaata and the Soul Sonic Force, Grand Mas find out more...

6.5 – 'Life Serial'; Buffy's powers are tested by Andrew and co, who seek to expose and exploit her weaknesses. find out more...

Camp Ovation is a special place for special kids, the sought of summer camp you go to before you apply for the Fame academy, and there's isn't a song and dance routine that these little troupers can't master. Love, life, growing up, campness and quite a lot of singing make ‘camp' (the movie) a sweet, if unremarkable, comedy drama. find out more...

Slacker director Linklater takes us back to the swinging 70's for his latest Generation X offering in this tale of teenage decadence. It's the last day of high school and the kids intend to party till dawn, or till they drop, whichever comes first. Fans of Reality Bites will love it. Bust out the biscuits, turn up the volume and dig those crazy, pretty kids.... find out more...

Paul is a teenager caught up in the rave scene of 90s Paris, rubbing shoulders with future greats, Daft Punk. After forming a DJ duo of his own, Paul s dedication to the music he loves sees him travel the world at the forefront of a musical revolution. But as the hedonism of his youth gives way to the reality of his advancing years, Paul must choose between his dreams and responsibilities.

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A fast, sassy script with plenty of good one-liners ensures this indie vs corporate tale is better than your average teen movie. A franchise tries to take over the record shop where they hang out, so the staff rebel with a plan of their own. A cool comedy-drama, with a great cult soundtrack thrown in. Great ! find out more...

Darren, Wayne and J.D are bestest buddies, life is simple, you hang out, drink beer, laugh at jokes about guffing and worship the very ground Neil Diamond walks on. But when Darren falls for the beautiful and manipulative Judith, the boys happy trio is shattered. Wayne and J.D decide they must do everything within their power to save Darren from a world of neutered enslavement, but our two heroes are pretty low down the 'bright spark' ladder and their attempts meet with predictable disaster. Evi find out more...