NxNW6 Film Review of 2012
I have been writing this column for eight months and have been blown away by the local appreciation and passion for film. North-west London is a genuine oddity in cinema terms. How many other neighbourhoods (outside of the West End) can boast seven cinemas (five independent) all within walking distance of each other?
I also wanted to take the opportunity to thank the 60 of you who came to our first #whampfilm events for Skyfall and The Dark Knight Rises. It was very much appreciated and we plan to run similar events in early 2013. We’re also starting a monthly film club night at the Tricycle. However, as you all know, the first rule of film club is that you can’t talk about film club, so I’ll stop talking. More on that later!
There is a slight change in format for this week’s listings. Along with the Film of the Week, US musical comedy Pitch Perfect is the only other new release in the area, so I’ve taken the opportunity to compile my personal list of the films that I thought were outstanding in 2012 – please let me know your favourites as well (either in the comments below or via Twitter @NxNW6).
Have a great Christmas one and all and keep loving cinema.
Mark
(2012, adventure drama, 127 mins, PG)
- Everyman Maida Vale 2D
- Everyman Hampstead 3D
- Finchley Road Vue 2D & 3D
- Swiss Cottage Odeon 3D
Films of the Year
(in no particular order)
Films that just missed the cut: Damsels in Distress, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Shame, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Dredd.
And, for balance, here are my worst five: Battleship, John Carter, Rock of Ages, Wrath of the Titans and The Lorax.
Listings back to normal next week!
COMING SOON
Dec 26 – Jack Reacher, Midnight’s Children, Safety not Guaranteed.
Jan 1 – The Impossible, Quartet, Playing for Keeps, Texas Chainsaw 3D
Jan 11 – Les Miserables, Gangster Squad, Jiro Dreams of Sushi
All times correct at time of publication.
*new release.
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Ashamed to admit I have only seen one off each of your lists – best and worst. The Master was quite remarkable but it is one of those divisive films that you will love or hate. Not going to admit which of the others I saw – suffice to say the effects were amazing and I really only went to test out the Imax.
I agree that The Master is divisive but I think time has shown that this tends to be an essential quality of a landmark film. Really is worth seeing in a cinema if you get the chance – on at the Tricycle on Dec 28 and 30 – Mark