Bridport Arts Centre
Volver (2006)
Pedro Almodóvar, the great Spanish director’s fourth triumph in a row following All About My Mother, Talk to Her and Bad Education. Newsweek. David Ansen.
Penda’s Fen (1974)
Hailed as one of the most original and vauntingly ambitious British films of the last half century…The family, heterosexuality, militarised manhood: all these pillars of patriotism take a tumble. The Guardian. Sukhdev Sandhu.
Bridport Electric Palace
The Marching Band (2024)
The Marching Band perfectly blends humour, a heartwarming story, and sharp social commentary, all underscored by a beautiful classical soundtrack. TPM. Frederica Battiato.
Mastermind (2025)
Reichardt has made a genre picture that peels away all the usual tropes to focus on character, on human failings and on the reality that even someone from a comfortable middle-class back-ground can be worn down by struggle and reach for unwise solutions. Hollywood Reporter. David Rooney.
Plaza Cinema Dorchester
I Swear (2025)
John Davidson, who developed Tourette’s at 14 and found his entire life forever changed… a remarkable central performance from Robert Aramayo does heartwarming justice to a remarkable life. Screen Daily. Nikki Baighan.
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere. (2025)
Cooper doesn’t try to tie neat bows either. He allows this superstar to be flawed and damaged, but not in a cheap melodramatic way, in a relatable way that actually gives you strength to find a reason to believe in seeking help. Roger Ebert. Robert Daniels.
