Monthly Archives: March 2012

Staff Reviews: The Muppets by Andy Leeke, Front of House Assistant

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Phoenix Square

It’s been a long time. Far too long. And I’m not just talking about the Muppets. I’m talking about good films that really do appeal to everyone. Going in, I really wasn’t sure what to expect. I loved The Muppet … Continue reading →

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Staff Reviews: Margin Call by Fran Jaffa, Front of House Assistant

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Phoenix Square

So who doesn’t like men in suits? Seriously, if you don’t like them this is probably not the film for you. There’s such a wide variety! Paul Bettany goes in for the traditional waistcoat and jacket, Kevin Spacey bulges out … Continue reading →

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Ordet: A View From The Projection Box

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Phoenix Square

“My Only Great Passion” – so said Carl Th. Dreyer of his lifelong love affair with the cinema. Few if any filmmakers have come close to translating this passion so completely into their work as Dreyer. Although he made relatively … Continue reading →

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Staff Reviews: J Edgar by Martin Barker, Screen Lounge Assistant

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Phoenix Square

As a big fan of biopic films, I love to see whether the actor or actress can capture the essence of a person we all know so well that I start to think I am watching that actual person on … Continue reading →

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Staff Review: Resistance by Iain Jaques, Front of House Assistant

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Phoenix Square

It’s 1944 and D Day has failed. Britain is being invaded by German troops, radio news reports city after British city is being conquered. In a distant remote Welsh valley, the sense of an impending, threatening and unwelcome arrival is … Continue reading →

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Staff Reviews: Martha Marcy May Marlene by Fran Jaffa, Front of House Assistant

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Phoenix Square

Did you know Mary-Kate-and-Ashley, of early 90’s TV fame, are two of six siblings? Six. So there’s a pretty good chance that at least one of them is going to have talent, turns out it’s this one. Elizabeth Olsen is … Continue reading →

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Sean Carroll Sounds It Out

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Phoenix Square

Sound it out, directed and presented by Jeanie Finlay is a documentary about the last independent record shop in Tee-side. The last ten years have seen a massive decline in vinyl sales due to the low cost and high quality … Continue reading →

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Staff Reviews: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel by Martin Barker, Screen Lounge Assistant

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Phoenix Square

It is so refreshing to see a film like this. Very rarely is a film centred solely around a group of older having their ups and downs and not just the stereotype supportive roles they usually receive. On the basis … Continue reading →

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Staff Reviews: Carnage by Radojka Raduloivc, Front of House Assistant

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Phoenix Square

Of opening credits, filmmaker Saul Bass once said that they should ‘try to reach for a simple, visual phrase that tells you what the picture is all about and evokes the essence of the story’. This is certainly the case … Continue reading →

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