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A Liar’s Autobiography – always look on the animated side of life

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 9 November 2012 at 10:38

Hackney animators Tundra play a role in adaptation of Monty Python member Graham Chapman’s ‘untrue’ life story

Another side of Hackney – My Brother the Devil

By Dominic Simpson | Friday 9 November 2012 at 08:54

My Brother the Devil is no average portrayal of an East London council estate. The Hackney Citizen talks to the film’s director, Sally El Hosaini

Skyfall – review

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 1 November 2012 at 14:52

Daniel Craig stars as 007 in this 50th anniversary Bond adventure

Pusher – review

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 17 October 2012 at 21:56

Luis Prieto’s violent drug thriller remake is set in the East End

Looper – review

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 10 October 2012 at 19:34

A time-travel sci-fi thriller that is strange and exciting at the same time

London Film Festival comes to Hackney

By Adam Barnett | Tuesday 2 October 2012 at 19:13

This year the BFI London Film Festival has spread its reach into Hackney for the first time

New Black Film Festival screens at Picturehouses

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 2 October 2012 at 14:56

New festival aims to celebrate the everyday in black culture

Killing Them Softly – review

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 26 September 2012 at 20:29

Brad Pitt plays a hitman in this black comedy thriller, adapted from a 70s crime novel of the same name

Lawless – review

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 19 September 2012 at 09:08

This period picture tells the true story of the Bondurant brothers in prohibition-era Virginia

Parker Posey Film Festival

By Dominic Simpson | Friday 14 September 2012 at 14:12

A film festival dedicated to indie actress Parker Posey will take place in Hackney cinemas

Hackney Film Festival 2012: Hackney Wick Canal Screening – review

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 12 September 2012 at 20:34

Stamina and persistence did not go unrewarded at the final screening of this year’s Hackney Film Festival

Hackney Film Festival 2012 Shorts / Expanded Cinema / Emerging Filmmakers – review

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 10 September 2012 at 11:25

More of the weekend’s diverse selection of cinematic events

Hackney Film Festival 2012 opening night – review

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 9 September 2012 at 18:10

Avante-garde audiovisual performance comes to London Fields for first night of festival

Hackney Film Festival 2012

By Dominic Simpson | Saturday 8 September 2012 at 08:47

Cinephiles rejoice, the Hackney Film Festival is upon us

Total Recall – review

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 6 September 2012 at 10:33

Philip K Dick’s story is told again in this remake of the Arnie classic

The Limelight – laughter in the dark

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 10 August 2012 at 12:00

The Limelight finds black humour in the life of a frustrated comedian

Hackney Film Festival 2012 dates announced

By Dominic Simpson | Thursday 9 August 2012 at 16:46

The annual showcase of local film-making returns this September, bigger and better than ever

Ted – review

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 7 August 2012 at 17:20

A teddy bear comes to life in Seth MacFarlane’s funny first film

The Dark Knight Rises – review

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 31 July 2012 at 22:30

The final movie in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy proves to be a spectacular epic

VICE launches alternative Guide To The Olympics

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 31 July 2012 at 19:37

Online documentary explores aspects of the London 2012 Games sometimes ignored by the mainstream media