Coton Cinema provides an opportunity for local villagers to view recent and specialist films in their own village hall. It’s a great experience to walk to a local venue to watch films with friends.
4th Wednesday of every month
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Spring 2024 Programme 7pm for 7:30 pm start
Tickets are £6 (cash or card) at the door, including refreshments (ice cream, tea or coffee).
Wednesday 22 January – Thelma
Wednesday 26 February – either Conclave or The Critic
Wednesday 26 March – Small Things Like These
Wednesday 23 April – either Conclave or The Critic
You will see that we have two films listed for 26 February and 23 April – this is dependent on which film is released to DVD/BluRay in time, and we will let you know as soon as possible.
22 January Thelma 12A 1hr 38mins
June Squibb, who did most of her own stunts in the film, plays Thelma Post, a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (Fred Hechinger), and sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend (Richard Roundtree) and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her. With Malcolm McDowell.
- “Squibb’s charm, her gutsiness, and her sharp, subtle humor fill the movie with warmth and veracity. May we all age like her.” Austin Chronicle
- “Thelma is slickly made, real-life grandmother sweet, overall warm and winsome. It’s likely to draw laughs if you’ve ever coached someone on how to use a computer, tears if you’ve ever loved an elderly person who held tightly to their dignity. And Squibb is as understatedly funny and commanding as you’d expect.” The Guardian
- “It’s a great big happy, sad and profoundly moving hug of a film.” The Times
26 February / 23 April Conclave 12A 2hrs
Conclave is based on Robert Harris’s best-selling novel about a papal election. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake – secrets which could shake the foundations of the Church.
- “Faithfully adapting Robert Harris’s 2016 page-turner about a fictional papal election, director Edward Berger and screenwriter Peter Straughan have constructed a sturdy frame within which their outstanding ensemble of actors can excel. Conclave is an engrossing ecclesiastical hoot which elegantly compresses a prestige-miniseries’ worth of meaty intrigue and lively incident into two brisk hours.” BFI
- “Carrying off papal pulp with immaculate execution and career-highlight work from Ralph Fiennes, Conclave is a godsend for audiences who crave intelligent entertainment.” Rotten Tomatoes
- “Conclave is a literate treat.” Vanity Fair
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26 February / 23 April The Critic 15 1hr 35 mins
Set in 1930s London, The Critic revolves around a feared theatre critic named Jimmy Erskine (Ian McKellen), his loyal assistant, a newspaper owner (Mark Strong) who wants to get rid of the critic, and an actress (Gemma Arterton) who has been devastated by his excoriating theatrical reviews. The critic’s determination to survive ensures that the other characters are caught in a web of blackmail, deceit and murder.
- “McKellen . . . relishes another devious character to sink his teeth into, devouring every scene, a deliciously caustic turn that will provide him with nothing but the finest notices.” The Guardian
- “This period drama may be a bit slow during some scenes, but the devious dark plot is such a pleasant surprise the payoff is worth it. On top of that, The Critic has a beautiful score, excellent set design, and great cinematography.” Film Threat
26 March Small Things Like These 12A 1hr 35mins
Based on the novella by Claire Keegan: Bill Furlong (Cillian Murphy) is a coal merchant in small-town 1980s Ireland. Everybody in the town knows that the local convent is one of the infamous Magdalene Laundries, but everybody feigns ignorance because the nuns have far-reaching power and influence in the community. When Bill, himself the child of a single mother, finds a bruised and shivering young woman locked in the convent coal shed on a bitterly cold December day, he knows that any action on his part will cost him dear.
- “With Cillian Murphy’s quiet, almost small and yet grand performance carrying the story every step of the way, Small Things Like These is quite possibly the best movie I’ve seen so far this year.” Chicago Sun Times
- “Keegan’s book was a small masterpiece and so in its way is the film, sensitively adapted by playwright Enda Walsh, gently directed by Tim Mielants, and led beautifully, heartrendingly, by the splendid Murphy.” Daily Mai
- “An absorbing, committed drama.” The Guardian
We look forward to welcoming you!
The Coton Cinema Team