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Rocknrolla – Friday, Week 6
Guy Ritchie is back in the form he enjoys and knows the most. After the failures of Swept Away and Revolver, Ritchie has returned to the London gangster scene and it is jam packed with geezers, guns, and rhyming slang. A Russian gangster has chosen London for his latest real estate scam so every criminal is emerging to get their cut. One Two (Gerard Butler) and Mumbles (Idris Elba) are desperate for immediate cash to pay back Lenny Cole (Tom Wilkinson) but can they keep up with rivals? Mixing a rough criminal image with darkly sardonic comedy, Ritchie is back.
Groundhog Day – Sunday, Week 7
Phil Connors (the wonderfully cynical yet lovable Bill Murray) is a TV weatherman. Once a year he is sent to Punxsutawney to report the weather report of Punxsutawney Phil, a groundhog. This year, however, he finds himself stuck in the quiet sleepy town when a blizzard hits. Can it get worse? He wakes up the next day to find that Groundhog Day is repeating itself again. Having come to terms with this 24 hour loop he does whatever it takes to have the perfect day. Along with his producer Rita (Andie MacDowell), cameraman Larry and the hilarious Ned Ryerson, Phil’s repeating journey becomes more and more entrancing.
Easy Virtue – Monday, Week 7
In Monte Carlo John Whittaker and Larita meet and instantly fall in love and marry. That sounds like the end of the story but now Larita has to meet the family. John’s family lives in a stately home in England who are suspicious immediately of John’s new bride. First of all she is a racing driver; secondly she is American. Despite her best efforts Larita can not ingratiate herself with her mother in law (Kristin Scott Thomas). Witty dialogue, great performances, and a memorable soundtrack make this a refreshing and enjoyable film.
Twilight – Thursday, Week 7
Based on Stephen Meyer’s incredibly successful books, Twilight has come to the big screen and has modernised the vampire genre. Bella Swan is a shy girl living in a small town in Washington. Her life takes a massive turn when she meets Edward Cullen (played by Robert Pattinson who apparently is very attractive… don’t ask me!) who has a dark secret. Mixing romance, horror and teen drama Twilight has captivated millions of people around the world and is definitely worth seeing what all the fuss is about.
York Student Cinema is in PX/001 and films start at 7.30 (so be sure to be there early). Tickets are only £3!
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