20th Century Flicks, Bristol

An intriguing dramatization of an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, from beginning to end, as characters discuss their bout with the bottle. The attendees include Jim, who falls off the wagon during the meeting; Louis, who is obviously still in denial about his addiction; and Joseph, whose drinking caused a drunk-driving death. Others at the meeting, from a twenty-something slacker to a well-to-do doctor, illustrate the social and cultural diversity of those affected by this �legal' drug. find out more...

GIA (1997)

Certification18 Our Rating

The harrowing true story of the life of Gia Carangi played by Angelina Jolie with the panache and power that can be expected from her. Starting life in Philadelphia Gia was a beautiful rebel, but thrust into the supermodel lifestyle in New York City she soon got swept up in the world of drugs that surrounded the industry. Falling hard for Linda, a photographer she met on a shoot, Gia soon had to choose between her heart and her habit and, as with all true junkies, the habit won. Gia was the firs find out more...

LONGTIME COMPANION (1990)

Certification15 Our Rating

This story begins on the day that the New York Times first reported the outbreak of Aids, and centres on a small group of friends whose lives will never be the same again. A film about life, love, suffering and survival, and winner of the 1990 Audience Award at the US Film Festival. find out more...

ONE NIGHT STAND (1997)

Certification18 Our Rating

LA businessman Max (Snipes) is Mr Happily-Married-Nice-Guy, until he goes to New York to visit his HIV-positive best friend, Charlie, a towering performance from Robert Downey Jr. There he meets Nastassja Kinski, cops off with her for a night of passion, and returns to LA racked with guilt, whence his once blissful marriage begins to crumble. Returning to New York a year later to comfort the now dying Charlie, Max's monumental indiscretion comes back to haunt him when Kinski reappears. Soul-sear find out more...

PETER'S FRIENDS (1992)

Certification15 Our Rating

Criticised very unjustly for its "Kenneth's Luvvies" content this is in fact a witty and touching story of rekindled friendships and changing perspectives. Treated far more tenderly than American equivalents, all the cast are superb, particularly the relatively unknown Phyllida Law. Nostalgic fun. find out more...

PHILADELPHIA (1993)

Certification12 Our Rating

Hanks deservedly won an Oscar for his portrayal of a brilliant young lawyer with AIDS, is sacked for "incompetence", and sues his bosses. Denzel Washington is superb as the homophobic brief who helps him fight the system. Excellent and thought-provoking. find out more...

RELAX... IT'S JUST SEX (1998)

Certification18 Our Rating

A small, close knit group provide the basis for Relax�it's just Sex; heterosexual Tara, who is something of a mother hen to her friends and desperate for biological children of her own, her friend Vincey, who constantly bemoans his lack of a boyfriend, and lesbian couple Sarina and Megan, who are facing problems when one of them admits she's had sex with a man while away on a business trip. A sympathetic, and witty portrayal of gay men and lesbians.....�with more than just a little graphic lovi find out more...

RENT (2005)

Certification12 Our Rating

Based on the hit musical, Rent tells the story of eight friends dealing with life and love in Manhattan's Alphabet City, a sort of gritty �Fame' that follows the hard and sometimes tragic lives of those who still have dreams. find out more...

STRONG LANGUAGE (2000)

Certification18 Our Rating

While a narrator tells the story of a night of terror that changes his life forever, 16 young people chat about their lives in London. With topics ranging from the drug "ecstasy," to AIDs and one-night stands, to the sound of BritPop, and to the urban issues of racism, punk, hooliganism, and the London Police, the film documents funny and revealing insights with an unforgettable and unexpected chain of events.

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