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Wirksworth Film Society
Programme 2006/7 |
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October 8
RUN LOLA RUN Tom Tykwer 80m Germany 1998 15 |
Lola has flame red hair, a couple of tattoos and a very dependent boyfriend. He has lost 100,000 marks and has to meet the mobsters who are supposed to get the money - in 20 minutes. It's up to Lola to come up with the cash and get to him on the other side of Berlin before things go horribly wrong. The film zips through so quickly that you wish it were longer so you could enjoy it more. Lola was the highest grossing film in Germany in 1999, with good reason. It is inventive, funny, and has a brilliant soundtrack. Worldfilm Rotten Tomatoes Wikipedia Website | |
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November 12
THE CONSTANT GARDENER Fernando Meirelles 125m UK/Germany 2005 15 |
Ralph Fiennes as a mild-mannered diplomat investigating the murder of his wife in a remote area of Kenya. From Fernando Meirelles (director of City Of God); an adroit adaptation that captures the anger of John Le Carré's novel - a consummate film in its own right. A grown-up thriller filled with passionate performances, this is one of the finest films of 2005. Website Channel 4 BBC | |
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December 10
BEST IN SHOW Christopher Guest 90m USA 2000 12 |
The dog-show mockumentary from the one-time Spinal Tap guitarist is a genuine delight. They say the owner comes to look like his dog; this film resemble a sleek fox terrier, a nimble, agile little film: quick-witted, intelligent, responsive to the director's whistles and beckonings. Wherever the film's collar is, it deserves to have a large rosette pinned on it.Channel 4 Observer | |
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January 14
RIFIFI Jules Dassin 117m France 1955 18 |
Tough-as-nails 50s French heist movie. Dassin was an exile from Hollywood hence Rififi is a rare European film with the ruthless narrative drive of the best American B-pictures. Several shades darker than the average noir. "desperadoes with their guns and girls careering from dusk to dawn about the monochrome Parisian streetscapes"Guardian Criterion Observer | |
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February 11
THE SWIMMING POOL François Ozon 102m France 2003 | Ambiguous and deliciously perverted psychodrama from François Ozon. British mystery writer Charlotte Rampling takes refuge in the French retreat of her publisher, Charles Dance, only to be confronted by his obnoxious, wayward daughter, Ludivine Sagnier. A film worth diving into, not only for Rampling and Sagnier's first-rate performances but for the cool, calm handling of the story by Ozon, who always manages to stay one step ahead of the audience. Channel 4 Rotten Tomatoes | |
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March 11
VOLVER Pedro Almodóvar 121m Spain 2006 15 | Beautiful Spanish women, underlying sexuality, boob shots, hints of the undead and the menace of paedophilia - it could only be Almodóvar. This time the iconic Iberian director takes on three generations of women who survive wind, fire and death within the confines of a truly mental Spanish town. Charming, ridiculously perverse and ultimately warming, this is Almodóvar at his most creative and soulful. Trailer Website Peter Bradshaw | |
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April 8
APARAJITO Satyajit Ray 113m India 1956 U | The middle installment of the legendary Indian film maker's Apu Trilogy. Aparajito lifts Ray's talents to new levels. The word "masterpiece" is well deserved. Filmed forty years ago, half way around the world, yet the themes and emotions embedded in the narrative are strikingly relevant to modern Western society . One aspect of Ray's mastery is that, even though he creates unique worlds for his stories, the films' basic, universal truths allow them to speak directly to the hearts of each viewer.Website Wikipedia Observer Roger Ebert | |
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May 13
TSOTSI Gavin Hood 94m UK/South Africa 2005 15 | A hardened criminal on the streets of a Johannesburg shanty town suddenly finds himself caring for a baby in this edgy and powerful drama from South Africa. A universal and powerful story that's shot in vivid widescreen, and carries a restless sense of energy thanks to the sharp visuals and a pulsating soundtrack of ethnic 'Kwailto' music. Compelling, well-made and surprisingly touching slice of cinema. Channel 4 Website | |
Latest News 29/9/2006
Our Wirksworth Festival contribution of three film showings was a great success, especially Metropolis (with live music) which was a sell-out and widely regarded as the best live performance of the whole festival!We have a new programme of eight films starting Sunday 6th October with Run Lola Run - a colourful and highly enjoyable recent German film: "Hyper-kinetic, super-slick, dead cool thriller that goes somewhere fast. Three times"(Channel 4 review)
**Join the Wirksworth Film Society**
Membership costs £25 per person and there are several benefits:It entitles you to free entry to all the 8 films in the 06/07 season.
It becomes your society and entitles you to participate in the running by attending and voting at the AGM.
It also guarantees you a seat - Wirksworth Filmsoc is growing in popularity, we have an exciting new programme and we expect another sell-out for some of the films.
We need your support especially at the beginning of the season as there are many outgoings - for example we are looking at obtaining black back-cloths for the Parish Room venue. This would improve the appearance of the room, would adsorb light spread and most importantly, would radically improve the acoustics.
Non-members can attend films as 'guests' by booking in advance and paying £4 per film.
To join send your cheque (payable to Wirksworth Film Society) to;
Colin Humphreys,
18 Greenhill,
Wirksworth,
Derbyshire DE4 4EN
Don't forget to include your name, address and email. Membership cards can be picked up at the first show, or will be sent by post.
You can download and print off a PDF application form here and our other recent publicity material: flyer, brochure side a, brochure side b.
Further Information
Secretary: Vicky Campbell EMAILChair - and guest booking: Jenny Hoon 01629 826918 EMAIL
Email List
Join our email list and be kept in touch with local film news, reminders and similar stuff - just click here and then 'send'.The Film Society at Wirksworth Festival:
- 12th September The Seven Samurai Web page
- 19th September The Magnificent Seven Web page
- 21st September Metropolis Silent film with live music. Film information and full programme notes here.