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February 2020
Yorkshire Silents & HIC: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS
At Hull Truck Theatre: BUY TICKETS Paul Leni | 1928 | USA | Cert PG | 110 min | Silent with English intertitles Batman’s arch enemy, The Joker, was inspired by this darkly romantic silent movie masterpiece. Based on the novel by Victor Hugo (Les Miserables, Hunchback of Notre Dame), THE MAN WHO LAUGHS tells the story of Gwynplaine, a nobleman’s son who is kidnapped and orphaned by a wicked king, who carves a permanent, monstrous smile upon his face.…
Find out more »Hull Independent Cinema: WAVES
At Vue Cinema Hull: BUY TICKETS. Trey Edward Shultz | 2019 | USA | Cert 15 | 135 min | English language The epic emotional journey of a suburban African-American family — led by a well-intentioned but domineering father — as they navigate love, forgiveness and coming together in the aftermath of a loss. Waves | Dir: Trey Edward Shultz | 2019 | USA | Cert 15 | 135 min | English language Synopsis Set against the vibrant landscape of…
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Hull Independent Cinema: THE LIGHTHOUSE
At Vue Cinema Hull: BUY TICKETS. Robert Eggers | 2019 | Canada / USA | Cert 15 | 109 min | English language In the late 1800s, two lighthouse keepers find their sanity challenged by storms, strange visions of mermaids, vengeful seagulls, and too much alcohol. As the storms get worse and the ferry due to relieve them fails to appear, the men's grip on reality steadily unravels. The Lighthouse | Dir: Robert Eggers | 2019 | Canada / USA…
Find out more »WeWatchFilms: THE ITALIAN JOB
At Cineworld Hull: BUY TICKETS. Peter Collinson | UK | 1969 | Cert PG | 99 min | English language We're closing our BEST OF BRITISH Vol. 1 season with one of the most quintessential British films we could lay our hands on – we're bringing everyone's favourite Mini-getaway back to the big screen in THE ITALIAN JOB! Fresh out of prison, petty criminal Charlie Croker has the plans for the ultimate heist - a four million dollar bullion robbery…
Find out more »Hull Independent Cinema: QUEEN & SLIM
At Hull Truck Theatre: BUY TICKETS. Melina Matsoukas | 2019 | Canada / USA| Cert 15 | 132 min | English language While on a first date together, a black man and woman are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, and the man kills the police officer in self-defence. The couple are forced to go on the run, but a video of the incident makes them a national symbol of trauma, terror, grief and pain. A…
Find out more »Hull Independent Cinema: LITTLE JOE
At Vue Cinema Hull: BUY TICKETS. Jessica Hausner | 2019 | UK | Cert 12A | 105 min | English language Alice is a plant breeder who has engineered a very special crimson flower, remarkable for its therapeutic value: this plant makes its owner happy. Alice takes one home as a gift for her teenage son, Joe, but her creation may not be as benign as she thinks. Little Joe | Dir: Jessica Hausner | 2019 | UK | Cert…
Find out more »SOLD OUT Hull Independent Cinema: PARASITE
This screening is now sold out! Bong Joon Ho | 2019 | South Korea | Cert 15 | 132 min | Korean with English subtitles The Parks are a picture of aspirational wealth; the Kims are rich in smarts but not much else. By chance, they are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity as a symbiotic relationship forms between the families. When an interloper threatens the Kims' newfound comfort, a savage battle for dominance breaks out. Parasite…
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