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John Akomfrah’s Stuart Hall film to be screened for Black History Month

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 24 September 2013 at 17:50

Movie includes rare historical documentary footage of 1970s icon

Borrowed Time – review

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 24 September 2013 at 13:07

Glimpses of striking talent pepper low-budget indie flick set in East London

Urban animals the focus of artist Andrea Luka Zimmerman’s film Taskafa

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 16 September 2013 at 10:43

Treatment of street dogs of Istanbul “a whisper of what we do to people”, says longtime Haggerston resident

Kick-Ass 2 – review

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 21 August 2013 at 11:19

Is it too violent, and, more importantly, is it any good? Our man in the cinema gives his verdict

Passing Clouds hosts first screening of documentary about The People’s Kitchen

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 20 August 2013 at 13:04

Project to combat food waste the focus of new flick

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa – review

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 13 August 2013 at 14:14

Armando Iannucci and Steve Coogan finally bring character to the big screen in hostage flick

Hackney gangster movie seeks funds

By Adam Barnett | Monday 5 August 2013 at 16:44

Makers of new film hope to encourage donations with first trailer

The World’s End – review

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 26 July 2013 at 12:29

Five old friends complete a pub crawl they started as schoolboys in this funny finale to the ‘Cornetto’ trilogy

Hot Tub Cinema – ‘A wonderful way to celebrate the summer’

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 15 July 2013 at 10:37

Decadent Shoreditch rooftop movie experience runs until September

Gerry Cottle Jr raises roof with new ‘Cine-Gigs’ series

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 24 June 2013 at 16:50

Is it a concert? Is it a film? Son of famous circus owner tells why his new venture straddles both realms

Man of Steel – review

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 24 June 2013 at 14:46

Punchy effort by superhero film dream team pushes alien origins of Superman

The Iceman – review

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 13 June 2013 at 18:47

Drama provides a slick portrayal of ruthless violence

Israel on reel: Israeli Film and Television Festival Seret comes to PictureHouse

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 28 May 2013 at 12:24

Gala night features quirky ‘falafel western’ Ballad of the Weeping Spring

Blackfish, film about captive whales, among highlights of East End Film Festival

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 28 May 2013 at 09:55

Hard-hitting flicks to be screened at Rio Cinema as part of annual event

Hot Tub Cinema – preview

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 25 May 2013 at 06:46

This summer… get ready for… rooftop hot tub flicks!

The Great Gatsby 3D – review

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 23 May 2013 at 13:37

Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan star in Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of the great American novel

Star Trek Into Darkness – review

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 14 May 2013 at 15:24

Benedict Cumberbatch and Simon Pegg in intergalactic blockbuster

Child-friendly flicks set for Dalston Square screenings

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 10 May 2013 at 15:48

Lost Picture Show, part of Dalston Children’s Festival, is perfect for kids and families

Fringe! – review

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 8 May 2013 at 11:20

Gay film and arts festival featured screenings at the Rio and Hackney Picture House

Barbican’s Palestinian Film Festival helps spread new understanding of troubled land

By Dominic Simpson | Wednesday 8 May 2013 at 11:03

Eclectic offerings dispel media portrayals defined by victimhood and struggle