(UK, 2017) 12th – 25th January, DCA Jowly and squat in stature, Winston Churchill is one of the most recognisable British figures of the twentieth century, a status which draws extra scrutiny to those who would portray him. However, Gary Oldman’s outstanding portrayal of the Prime Minister is nothing short of a masterclass; he perfects Read More
(New Zealand, 2016) 16th – 29th September, DCA Taika Waititi’s hilarious yet heart-warming comedy Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a delightful tale of whimsical fun, told through the eyes of our thirteen-year-old hero Ricky Baker (Julian Dennison) and his ever-irritable, highly irregular foster carer, Hec (Sam Neil). After a number of previously unsuccessful attempts, Read More
A film of incredible power and emotion, Dheepan is director Jacques Audiard’s stunning take on the plight of three Sri Lankan refugees, forced to flee their country’s civil war and impersonate a family unit in order to ensure their survival. Dheepan (Jesuthasan Antonythasan) secures his own deportation to France, together with fellow refugees Yalini (Kalieaswari Read More
Scott Graham’s beautifully shot Iona tells the story of the difficulties encountered by Iona (Ruth Negga), a young mother returning to her birthplace, the island with which she shares her name. Fleeing traumatic circumstances, Iona and her son Bull (Ben Gallagher) attempt to integrate themselves with island society, a process complicated by figures from Iona’s Read More
