20th Century Flicks, Bristol

Thirty-something couple Burt and Verona discover they are expecting a child and begin to freak out about their abilities and resources to raise it. Moving from one set of friends/family to another they, somewhat annoyingly, discover they are strong enough to build their own model of 'a family'. Written by husband and wife duo Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, and directed by Sam Mendes, 'Away We Go' is a 'Garden State'-esque American Indie that will appeal to some and wildly annoy others. find out more...

BABIES (2010)

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A look at one year in the life of four babies from around the world, from Mongolia to Namibia to San Francisco to Tokyo.

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BANDSLAM (2009)

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Nerdy musicologist Will has moved to a new high school in New Jersey and finds himself being recruited to manage 'it' girl Charlotte's band in an inter-school rock band competition.

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BE KIND REWIND (2008)

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Michel Gondry's mainstream hollywood comedy is an excellent family film and genuinely funny. Hapless Jerry (Jack Black) magnetises his brain whilst sabotaging the local power plant and wipes out the content of the videos at the independent video store where his best friend Mike (Most Def) works. The two hatch a plan with hilarious success to fox customers by remaking the films, and a cult of "sweded" films sweeps the town.... But is it enough to save the shop from redevelopment? find out more...

BEAUTIFUL GIRLS (1996)

Certification15 Our Rating

A twenty-something romantic drama following a group of old school buddies as they reunite, one winter, and discuss love, life, women, sports and anything in between. But it's Willie, home alone, who faces the biggest dilemma when he develops a crush on his next door neighbour... and she's just thirteen. Not a great deal happens, but it's a witty and beautifully observed study of the frailty of friendship and easy on the eye. find out more...

BEAUTIFUL LIES (2011)

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Emilie puts all her heart into running her busy hairdressing salon in the sunny South of France. Meanwhile, her mother has had her heart broken, and needs love. When Emilie starts receiving anonymous love letters, she decides to send them on to her mother, sparking confusion, complications and dilemmas when the secret admirer is revealed. Beautiful Lies is an find out more...

BEAUTIFUL THING (1996)

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A wicked little British movie about colourful goings one hot summer on a London housing estate. A touching tale of love friendship, life and sexuality as two next-door neighbours get to know each other in a film you won't want to end. Watch out for the one-liners in the very sassy script. find out more...

BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM (2002)

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Jess is a Sikh teenager with a passion for football, something that her traditionalist parents, who want her to grow up as a nice Asian girl with an arranged marriage and cooking Aloo Gobi, are horrified by. After making friends with white girl Jules she is introduced to the local womens' team, for whom she must play without her parents' knowiledge, and where she develops a forbidden love interest with the coach. Poor girl, her parents find out everything she does, and imagine worse. A witty find out more...

BENDA BILILI (2010)

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Five years in the making, 'Benda Bilili' follows a group of young street musicians from Kinshasa, Congo as they struggle to form a band. Four of the children are paraplegics, who get around in Mad Max style customized wheelchairs, and the other three are homeless street kids, whose star is Roger Landau, a teenage prodigy who plays on a single string guitar fashioned from a tin can.
'Benda Bilili' is a delightfully life affirming tale, both striking and touching. find out more...

BHAJI ON THE BEACH (1993)

Certification15 Our Rating

Well directed comic drama that follows an impromptu day trip to Blackpool by a group of Asian women. Their day out becomes an exploration of the problems and prejudices facing them in every day life, as well as an examination of conflicting cultures and generations. Touching, warm and funny. find out more...