Our Next Presentation:  IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK

THE CRAMPHORN THEATRE, CHELMSFORD – TuesDAY 22nd OCTOBER @ 8PM

Like so many young African American men, Fonny (aka Alonzo) has been arrested and jailed on a trumped-up charge. Tish is pregnant and promises he’ll be out and back in Harlem before their baby is born. Tish’s family may be supportive , but Fonny’s God-bothering mother responds with hostility and spite, blaming Tish for her son’s supposed fall from grace. James Baldwin’s novel is marvellously brought to the screen… (more)

Our Previous Presentation ‘COLD WAR’

Audience feedback for “Cold War”

There were 26 reaction slips returned following the screening of this film.  The results were: ‘Excellent’: 14 votes ‘Very Good’: 8 votes ‘Good’: 2 votes ‘Satisfactory’: 1 vote ‘Poor’: 1 vote To read all the comments, click on the following … Continue reading →

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Film Discussion Nights

Following a suggestion made at the AGM preceding the screening of COLD WAR, we are reinstating the Film Discussion nights. The first of these will be held on Thursday 9th January, following the screening of the film Custody. This is a chance to reflect on the first 7 films shown, as well as making comments/suggestions on the Film Club itself.

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Our Next Presentation:  COLD WAR

THE CRAMPHORN THEATRE, CHELMSFORD – Monday 7TH October @ 8PM

Set against the backdrop of the 1950s Cold War, Pawlikowski’s love letter to his parents has been described as a near-perfect film, artfully crafted and flawlessly acted. Two people from differing backgrounds begin an almost impossible romance. For a black-and-white film with such an unsparing, unsentimental approach, it manages to feel lush, passionate and stark all at once. (Read more…)

Our Previous Presentation ‘SHOPLIFTERS’

Audience Feedback for “Shoplifters”

There were 33 reaction slips returned following the screening of this film.  The results were: ‘Excellent’: 19 votes ‘Very Good’: 14 votes ‘Good’: 0 votes ‘Satisfactory’: 0 votes ‘Poor’: 0 votes To read all the comments, click on the following … Continue reading →

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Your opinion counts

As well as filling in the Response Slips following the showing of each film, you can leave comments for any of the films we have shown via the Discussion page.

CFC on Twitter and Facebook

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