20th Century Flicks, Bristol

Recovering from a car accident and in the grips of delirious illusion, Anna, a young, gentle and shy young woman, convinces herself that her orthopedic surgeon is fervently in love with her. Nothing can shake her certainty, but her initial hope becomes resentment and is swiftly followed by hatred. find out more...

AUGUST OSAGE COUNTY (2013)

Certification15 Our Rating

Members of the Weston family reunite at their family home in Osage County, Oklahoma when their troubled poet father Beverly goes missing; but left to the mercy of their opinionated, drug-addicted matriarch, Violet, the family’s facade of normality soon begins to disintegrate. A beautifully performed, viciously perceptive adaptation by Tracy Letts of her own play.

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BIGGER THAN LIFE (1956)

Certification12 Our Rating

When a friendly, successful suburban teacher and father (James Mason, in one of his most striking roles) is prescribed cortisone for a painful, possibly fatal, affliction he grows dangerously addicted to the experimental drug. His transition from loving father to homicidal despot is depicted on a scale more akin to operatic tragedy than melodrama and, on top of the inestimable pleasures of Mason's performance, a narrative that explores society's use of drugs provides an unexpectedly prophetic di find out more...

BIRDY (1985)

Certification15 Our Rating

Two soldiers return from Vietnam, one mentally scarred, the other physically. We flashback to their childhood and the fascination the slightly crazy one has with flying. So maybe after the horror of war it's a more logical decision to be a bird! A brilliant film about disillusionment, growing up and existential madness. find out more...

BIUTIFUL (2010)

Certification15 Our Rating

Uxbal is a criminal middleman, helping human traffickers and illicit street peddlers in Barcelona. But in the thick of his corrupt and compromised world, he indulges in small acts of kindness, particularly to his beloved children and, unusually, the recently deceased, with whom he can commune. When Uxbal discovers he has cancer the desire to leave something of worth becomes greater. It is this harrowing and heart rending journey to some form of redemption that is the main focus of 'Biutiful'. Ba find out more...

BRINGING OUT THE DEAD (1999)

Certification18 Our Rating

Frank is a New York paramedic working the graveyard shift in Hell's Kitchen. He is increasingly haunted by the carnage he has seen and is vaguely aware in the frazzled reseses of his mind that he is going insane. "Bringing Out The Dead" covers three chaotic nights in Frank's life, as he and three partners tear across the city in a constantly losing battle to save the underbelly of the city's society. This is a pretty good return to form for Scorsese, who drags a fine performance out of Nicholas find out more...

CATCH-22 (1970)

Certification15 Our Rating

Adapted from the classic, absurdist, anti-war novel by Joseph Heller. "Catch-22" is the story of Yossarian, a pilot who trys to opt out of flying bombing missions by being declared insane, the catch being that anyone trying to avoid bombing missions by being insane must be sane. This dark classic catches much of the flavour of the book, the insanity, the corruption and the absurdity of war. Think MASH, but non-linear - flawed but awesome. find out more...

DREAD (2009)

Certification18 Our Rating

The outcast cinema student, Stephen Grace, does not drive cars due to the trauma of losing his brother in a car accident. He befriends, Quaid, who since the age of 6 has experienced dreadful nightmares and daydreams about the death of his parents. Quaid proposes they research about each one's innermost fear. Stephen sees the chance of developing an origi find out more...

HELL AND BACK AGAIN (2011)

Certification12 Our Rating

While serving in Afghanistan Sergeant Nathan Harris is shot and paralysed by a Taliban sniper. It is once back in America that this story really begins as we follow the soldier attempting to deal with his wounds, his trauma and the unfamiliarity of civilian life. Hell and Back is an insightful and at times disturbing documentary from photojournalist, Danfung Dennis.

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HEROES SEASON 2 DISC 1 (2007)

Certification15 Our Rating

The heroes are back; Chapter One 'Four Months Later...'; Claire, HRG and family try to lie low in their new town, Matt and Mohinder are now guardians of Molly, Kaito and Angela receive death notices, Nathan is in a very dark place, Peter is alive and in Ireland. find out more...