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Dartmouth Film Society committee do not view all films before showings. We aim to put together programmes which offer a mix of film genres and styles, and we base our choices on a range of factors, including society members’ and committee’s suggestions, reviews, which films are actually available to film societies and what other societies are showing. For more details and reviews for any of our up-coming films, we recommend the following websites:
www.independent.co.uk www.imdb.com www.guardian.co.uk www.rottentomatoes.com www.metro.co.uk www.timeout.com

 

12th January

LIMBO

Drama UK 2021 English PG 104min


Syrian refugee and talented musician Omar (Amir El-Masry, superb) carries his oud, a stringed musical instrument, everywhere he goes. But since Omar, like a ragtag group of other young male asylum seekers, is currently lodged on a small Scottish island awaiting the results of his asylum request, there are not too many places to wander, once you’ve visited the bus stop, the island’s single payphone and the despondent children’s playground.
For a film that is so infused with sadness, however, Limbo is remarkably funny – a gentle, empathic kind of humour that is derived from the men’s bleak existences, without mocking them.
‘A profoundly uplifting portrait of the refugee experience, Limbo is distinguished by its offbeat tone -- and overall impressive work from debuting director Ben Sharrock.’

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jul/31/limbo-review-ben-sharrock-syrian-refugee-scotland-oud

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/limbo_2021

 

26th January

OPERATION MINCEMEAT

UK 2022 Drama War English 12A 128min


It's 1943. The Allies are determined to break Hitler's grip on occupied Europe, and plan an all-out assault on Sicily; but they face an impossible challenge -- how to protect a massive invasion force from potential massacre. It falls to two remarkable intelligence officers, Ewen Montagu (Colin Firth) and Charles Cholmondeley (Matthew Macfadyen) to dream the most inspired and improbable disinformation strategy of the war -- centered on the most unlikely of secret agents: a dead man. Operation Mincemeat is the extraordinary true story of an idea that hoped to alter the course of the war -- defying logic, risking countless thousands of lives, and testing the nerves of its creators to breaking point.

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/operation_mincemeat

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/apr/13/operation-mincemeat-review-colin-firth-heads-starry-cast-in-wartime-spy-caper

 

 

9th February

HIT THE ROAD

Iran 2022 Drama Persian(subtitles) 12A 93min


Panah Panahi, son and collaborator of embattled Iranian master Jafar Panahi, makes a striking feature debut with this charming, sharp-witted, and deeply moving comic drama. Hit the Road takes the tradition of the Iranian road-trip movie and adds unexpected twists and turns. It follows a family of four -- two middle-aged parents and their sons, one a taciturn adult, the other an ebullient six-year-old -- as they drive across the Iranian countryside. Over the course of the trip, they bond over memories of the past, grapple with fears of the unknown, and fuss over their sick dog. Unspoken tensions arise and the film builds emotional momentum as it slowly reveals the furtive purpose for their journey. The result is a humanist drama that offers an authentic, raw, and deeply sincere observation of an Iranian family preparing to part with one of their own.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jul/31/hit-the-road-panah-panahi-iranian-road-movie-jafar-panahi-son

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hit_the_road_2022

 

23rd February

ALI AND AVA

UK 2021 Drama Romance English 15 95min


Both lonely for different reasons, Ali and Ava meet through their shared affection for Sofia, the child of Ali’s tenants, whom Ava teaches. Ali finds comfort in Ava’s warmth and kindness and Ava finds Ali’s complexity and humour irresistible. Over a lunar month, sparks fly and a deep connection begins to grow. However, the legacy of Ava’s past relationship and Ali’s emotional turmoil at the breakdown of his marriage begins to overshadow their newfound passion.
‘A pair of wonderfully winning performances from Claire Rushbrook and Adeel Akhtar lie at the heart of this unexpectedly warm and typically compelling drama from British writer-director Clio Barnard.’

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ali_and_ava

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/mar/06/ali-ava-review-clio-barnard-bradford-love-story-adeel-akhtar-claire-rushbrook

 

9th March

THE LOST KING

UK 2022 Drama English 12A 108min
In 2012, having been lost for over 500 years, the remains of King Richard III were discovered beneath a carpark in Leicester. The search had been orchestrated by an amateur historian, Philippa Langley, whose unrelenting research had been met with incomprehension by her friends and family and with scepticism by experts and academics. THE LOST KING is the life-affirming true story of a woman who refused to be ignored and who took on the country's most eminent historians, forcing them to think again about one of the most controversial kings in England's history…. ‘An underdog story that proves a perfect vehicle for Hawkins’s reliably winning screen presence.’

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_lost_king

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/oct/09/the-lost-king-review-sally-hawkins-richard-iii-dig-drama-leicester-car-park-stephen-frears-jeff-pope-steve-coogan

 

23rd March

COMPARTMENT No 6

Finland Drama Romance Finnish/Russian(subtitles) 15 101m


A young Finnish woman escapes an enigmatic love affair in Moscow by boarding a train to the arctic port of Murmansk. Forced to share the long ride and a tiny sleeping car with a larger than life Russian miner, the unexpected encounter leads the occupants of Compartment No. 6 to face major truths about human connection.
‘The film’s central theme of overcoming otherness and finding common ground across personal, cultural and geographical borders seems like a balm for the soul in these tumultuous times.’

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/compartment_no_6

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/apr/10/compartment-no-6-review-bittersweet-brief-encounter-on-an-arctic-bound-train

 

DFS CHRISTMAS FILM
 

ELVIS

 

8th December

Director: Baz Luhrmann
Cast: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge
US 2022; 159 minutes
Cert. 15. Biography/Drama/Music


The standard rock biopic formula gets all shook up in Elvis, with Baz Luhrmann's dazzling energy and
style perfectly complemented by Austin Butler's outstanding lead performance. The film explores the life
and music of Elvis Presley, seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic
manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley
and Parker spanning over 20 years; from Presley's rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against
the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey
is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis's life, Priscilla Presley.
 

FILM CHOOSING AND FUTURE FILMS

Dartmouth Film Society committee do not view all films before showings. We aim to put to- gether programmes which offer a mix of film genres and styles, and we base our choices on a range of factors, including society members’ and committee’s suggestions, reviews, which films are actually available to film societies and what other societies are showing. For more details, clips and reviews for any of our up-coming films, try the following websites:

www.independent.co.uk; www.imdb.com; www.guardian.co.uk www.rottentomatoes.com; www.timeout.com; www.rogerebert.com