20th Century Flicks, Bristol

When London based mid-wife Anna witnesses the death during childbirth of a young teenage mother, she resolves to find the baby's relatives. Unfortunately for all involved this unwittingly leads her into the brutal, merciless world of an Eastern European mafia, ruled with cold-hearted charm and pseudo-benevolence by restauranter Semyon, but it is the mysterious and lethal driver Nikolai, a man who will become either her saviour or her nemesis, who tantalises Anna with information. After their pre find out more...

EIGHT MEN OUT (1988)

Certification15 Our Rating

A factionalised account of how the 1919 baseball world series was thrown by the heavily favoured Chicago White Sox. They made a deal with gangsters to get back at their stingy boss and make a packet on the side. This was a scandal that shocked a nation and is an excellent film. find out more...

GALLIPOLI (1982)

CertificationPG Our Rating

Two sprinters whose friendly rivalry leads not to the Olympic track but to the World War I battlefront of Gallipoli, a name which even after all these years brings tears to Australians, a place where naive young men were lured to their deaths. A military balls-up of epic proportions, movingly portrayed. find out more...

GARDEN STATE (2003)

Certification15 Our Rating

Andrew "Large" Largeman is a young actor living in perpetual hope in the dream factory that is Los Angeles. Reluctantly forced to return to his home town in New Jersey and deeply unhappy about the inevitable confrontation with his father, Andrew is unexpectedly swept off his feet by an encounter with the kookey, but charming, life logic of Sam. 'Garden State' is a sweet, indie romantic comedy, written by, directed by and starring Zach Braff, and while it's going to be a little bit cute for some, find out more...

GET SMART (2008)

Certification12 Our Rating

American Maxwell Smart works for a government spy agency in an administrative capacity. When the agency's head office is attacked, the Chief reluctantly decides to assign Maxwell as a spy and partners him, much to her chagrin, with Agent 99. The duo, constantly handicapped by Maxwell's ineptitude, must take on an evil genius whose goal is to disrupt the very fabric of their great nation. A big screen outing of the 1970s TV show, this is a very silly but super slick action comedy helped considera find out more...

GHOST TOWN (2008)

Certification12 Our Rating

Bertram Pincus is a charmless, miserablist Brit abroad, misanthropically working as a dentist in New York City. Saved from the jaws of death during routine surgery Pincus finds himself able to see and speak to the dead, a skill not lost on the lost in limbo spirit community of Manhattan who flock to him in droves, especially Frank, who pushes Pinkus into action with a heartfelt plea to stop his widow from an ill-advised remarriage. What chance does the emotionally and socially stunted dentist ha find out more...

IN BRUGES (2008)

Certification18 Our Rating

Two London based Irish hitmen await orders in Ye Olde Bruges of picturesque canals, churches and towers in this clever tragicomedy. Ken does the tourist bit while Ray chases skirt and rues the accidental killing of a child on his first and last job. Then Ken gets the word, and it's not what he expected. Meanwhile back in Blighty their gangland boss, Harry, has problems with his anger, his language and keeping his honour. A dark unpredictable tale, original and savvy. find out more...

KNOWING (2009)

Certification15 Our Rating

It's 2009 and a time capsule buried 50 years earlier is opened up and inside are a series of numbers that seem to have predicted major disasters in the intervening period AND a coming apocalypse... so we're all for the chop. find out more...

OUTLAND (1981)

Certification15 Our Rating

On Jupiter's third moon the hard working miners have been becoming psychotic, and as Connery investigates the causes of these unprovoked attacks he himself becomes the prey of hired killers. An excellent western-style Sci-Fi with all the style which you`d expect from Connery. find out more...

PREDATOR (1987)

Certification18 Our Rating

Arnie is the leader of a tough bunch of professional soldiers down in Central America sorting out a little problem for Uncle Sam. An unexpected hitch is the hunter, an alien sportsman who'd like Arnie's head for his trophy wall! A great action movie - Alien meets Rambo!!! find out more...