KINVER FILM SOCIETY
PROGRAMME 2023-24
All films are shown in the Kinver High School Theatre at 6.30pm prompt.
Kinver Film Society reserves the right to alter the film programme if forced to do so by circumstances beyond our control. No persons under the age of 18 will be admitted to the theatre. Some films may contain strong language, sex and violence.
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September 27th 2023
Mrs Harris Goes to Paris
Comedy Drama Cert PG 1h55
A widowed cleaning lady in 1950’s London falls madly in love with a couture dress and decides she must have one of her own.
Starring: Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert
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It may sound dismissive to call a film ‘nice’, but that’s exactly what this is.
Empire Magazine
October 11th 2023
She Said
Historical Drama Cert 15 2h08
New York Times reporters break one of the most important stories in a generation - the Harvey Weinstein scandal.
Starring: Carey Mulligan, Zoe Kazan
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No gratuitous reenactments of assault, no horrifying climactic events…. It’s riveting. Book and Film Globe
October 25th 2023
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Living
Drama Cert PG13 1h42
The story of an ordinary man, reduced by years of oppressive office routine to a shadow existence, who at the eleventh hour makes a supreme effort to do something wonderful.
Starring: Bill Nighy, Aimee Lou Wood
This deceptively gentle film addresses weightier matters with a winning simplicity that’s hard to resist. Observer
November 8th 2023
Plane
Action Adventure Thriller Cert 15 1h47
A pilot saves his passengers from a lightning strike by making a risky landing on a war-torn island - only to find that surviving the landing was just the beginning.
Starring: Gerard Butler, Mike Colter
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This is just the kind of tosh you want it to be. It has explosions, punch-ups, shoot-outs and more - it's a blast! Time Out
November 22nd 2023
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Drama Cert 12A 1h48
Harold is an ordinary man who has passed through life, living on the side-lines, until he goes to post a letter one day... and just keeps walking.
Starring: Jim Broadbent, Penelope Wilton
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A movie that celebrates everyday joys and human connection. The perfect pick-me-up tonic for tough times. Metro
December 13th 2023
What's Love Got to Do with it?
Comedy Romance Cert 12A 1h48
An award-winning documentary maker is following her best friend’s journey into an assisted marriage. In the process she challenges her own attitude towards relationships.
Starring: Lily James, Shazad Latif, Emma Thompson
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A fun, big-hearted blend of cultures. Metro
BELOW ARE THE FILMS FOR THE SECOND HALF OF OUR SEASON
January 10th 2024
Empire of Light
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Drama Romance Cert 15 1h55
Set in an English seaside town in the 1980s, this is a powerful drama based in a cinema, about human connection during turbulent times.
Starring: Olivia Coleman
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The main location was a real cinema, providing a vital centre for this poignant, intelligent, handsome film. The Australian
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January 24th 2024
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
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Action Adventure Cert 12A 2h34 NOTE: longer time.
Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary dial that can change the course of history.
Starring: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas
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This may not be the “Raiders” or “ The Last Crusade” but it’s a swashbuckling sendoff to one of cinema’s most flawless castings. Associated Press
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February 14th 2024
My Sailor, my Love
Drama Cert 12 1h43
A retired sea captain and his daughter must reassess their strained relationship after he begins a new romance with a widowed housekeeper.
Starring: James Cosmo, Brid Brennan
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This romantic drama manages to be both tender and laced with integrity. Sunday Independent (Ireland)
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February 28th 2024
A Haunting in Venice
Crime Drama Horror Cert 12A 1h43
In post-World War ll Venice, Poirot, now retired, reluctantly attends a séance. But when one of the guests is murdered, it is up to him to uncover the killer once again.
Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Dornan
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A Haunting in Venice knows exactly what it’s doing. More Christie played by A-listers having fun. The Times
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March 13th 2024
March 20th 2024
Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
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Drama Family Cert PG 1h50 Subtitled
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A young, disillusioned teacher in Bhutan in the Himalayas is sent to work in the most remote school in the world. There the amazing spiritual strength of the villagers overwhelms him. A beautiful film.
Starring: Sherab Dorji and the people of the village
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There is something winning in this calm, walking-pace drama – and the landscape is amazing. Guardian
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Hypnotic
Action Mystery Thriller Cert 15 1h33
Determined to find his missing daughter, a detective finds himself investigating a series of reality-bending crimes and discovers more than he ever bargained for.
Starring: Ben Affleck, Alice Braga
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Fast paced and thrilling… The Sun
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March 27th 2024
The Great Escaper
Drama Cert 12A 1h36
The true story of Bernard Jordan who escaped from his care home to attend the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France.
Starring: Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson
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There is a real emotional heft to the storytelling and Caine, at 90, is a knockout. Observer