20th Century Flicks, Bristol

Factory Records, the Hacienda club, Tony Wilson, Happy Mondays, etc, etc. '24 Hour Party People' is an affectionate and humorous trip through Manchester's monster music scene in the 80s and 90s. The soundtrack as you'd expect is blinding and Steve Coogan's portrayal of Wilson is spooky. A film that stands on it's own as an excellent near tragi-comedy, but within its historical context... it's bloody mad!

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8 MILE (2002)

Certification15 Our Rating

Jimmy Smith Jr lives on the rough side of the Detroit tracks, his only focus is his music, the only passion he experiences that isn't fuelled by anger. Jimmy has one chance to escape his futureless existence, he has the courage and the talent but can he succeed where so many others have failed? Phew, that sounds the way a badly run sewage plant must smell, but this is a powerful and gripping drama from the director of LA Confidential and a semi autobiographical journey for Eminem in which he pro find out more...

A HARD DAY'S NIGHT (1964)

CertificationU Our Rating

The first Beatle movie and (some would say) the best. Zappy, zany, snappy and with the cuddly mop tops looning about in a lovable manner. find out more...

AMADEUS (1984)

CertificationPG Our Rating

An award winning film full of baroque splendour. The talented composer Antonio Salieri found himself in competition with Mozart, a genius, and he couldn't understand why God favored such a vulgar creature to be his instrument. Salieri turned into a hate-filled monster, whose aim in life became to ruin his colleague, but he emerges as a tragic and sympathetic character. He alone could appreciate the perfection of Mozart's music and, perhaps, he speaks up for all of us whose talents fall short of find out more...

AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1972)

CertificationPG Our Rating

(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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BELLEVILLE RENDEZ-VOUS (2003)

Certification12 Our Rating

Champion is a forlorn, chubby little lad living alone with his grandmother and an overweight dog. The arrival of a bicycle gives the wee chunker his first, and indeed last, focus in life and with the progression of time we behold an adult who lives and breathes the harsh world of professional cycling. Kidnapped on his maiden Tour de France, Granny and porky pooch pursue his captures to a huge metropolis where they are befriended by three wildly eccentric but sweet natured old dames from the musi find out more...

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BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1970)

Certification18 Our Rating

Russ Meyer's story of an all girl rock band's rise to fame under the direction of their transexual manager. A typically brash style is brought to this, Russ Meyer's biggest budget movie, and self-parody is weaved with melodrama to make a great romp spiked with dope, sex and thrills! Watch. find out more...

BOOGIE NIGHTS (1997)

Certification15 Our Rating

Mark Wahlberg stars as a formidably equipped youngster turned into porn-film superstar Dirk Diggler by veteran director Jack Horner. find out more...

CABARET (1972)

Certification15 Our Rating

The brilliant musical based on Christopher Isherwood's stories of pre-war Berlin about the romance between a naive young Englishman and a wild, erratic and struggling nightclub artiste. Great sets, stunning musical numbers and brilliant performances from all concerned!

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DAZED AND CONFUSED (1994)

Certification18 Our Rating

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...