Film – Page 11 – Hackney Citizen

Winner of “Best South African Documentary” at the Durban International Film Festival 2011 – followed by a Q&A with Iain Bryne (Amnesty International) & Caroline Elliot (War on Want)

Avengers Assemble – review

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 18 May 2012 at 09:45

Joss Whedon’s funny superhero film is full of comic-book capers. Showing at the Hackney Picturehouse till the end of May

The Cabin in the Woods – review

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 26 April 2012 at 21:07

Joss Whedon’s high-concept scary movie is a satirical curiosity

London Palestine Film Festival – preview

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 17 April 2012 at 22:38

The London Palestine Film Festival takes place 20 April – 3 May

Movie magic – Umit Mesut keeps it reel

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 15 April 2012 at 08:13

Hackney’s nostalgic film buffs are hoping to keep the art of cinema alive in the 21st century

The Hunger Games – review

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 9 April 2012 at 18:53

This Hollywood action blockbuster is a satirical survival-contest thriller

21 Jump Street – review

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 23 March 2012 at 10:42

21 Jump Street’s undercover cops go back to school in this action comedy

A Dangerous Method – review

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 23 February 2012 at 08:39

David Cronenberg examines the pioneering work of psychoanalysts Jung and Freud but the exploration of sexual themes falls short, despite the addition of spanking scenes

How To Re-Establish a Vodka Empire

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 13 February 2012 at 11:17

A chance find in a Ukrainian attic set filmmaker Dan Edelstyn on an extraordinary journey which was to change his life and provide inspiration for his latest movie

The Descendants – review

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 2 February 2012 at 13:24

George Clooney stars as an encumbered father dealing with grief in paradise in Alexander Payne’s new film

Shame – review

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 25 January 2012 at 23:05

Shame is an intense and chilling story of obsession and sex addiction with great performances by Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan

Interview: Gareth Evans on Patience (After Sebald)

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 25 January 2012 at 14:50

Grant Gee’s new documentary traces WG Sebald’s footsteps on the Suffolk coast walk that inspired his greatest novel, The Rings of Saturn. The Citizen meets the film’s co-producer, Gareth Evans

The Artist – review

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 12 January 2012 at 10:12

Michel Hazanavicius’s homage to the silent movie era is a charming tale of love and loss

Resistance – and the irresistible Owen Sheers

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 9 January 2012 at 14:37

Owen Sheers with Amit Gupta director Resistance

Having crucified Jesus in Port Talbot, now he has brought the Nazis to the Brecon Beacons. Poet Owen Sheers explains himself

Arthur Christmas – review

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 28 December 2011 at 13:22

Aardman’s festive movie is showing at the Rio Cinema in Dalston until Monday 2 January 2012 (daytime screenings)