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Corsage (Wednesday 3rd May)

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Our Next Presentation: Corsage

Chelmsford Theatre Studio – Wednesday 3rd May @ 8PM (Doors open 7:00)

In this historical drama, the Empress Elisabeth of Austria, who is estranged from her philandering husband, begins to act oddly as she approaches her 40th birthday. Renowned for her beauty, her obsessive behaviour takes its toll.

With Vicky Krieps, the actor seen in Phantom Thread

2023 Season:

We are showing 5 films between 3rd April and 9th May. Details of the films can be found on the 2023 Programme page.

For members of the incompleted 2019-20 season, your membership is still valid (and don’t worry if you’ve lost/mislaid your membership card; as long as your name is on our Membership List you’ll be allowed in!) New membership for the 2023 season (5 films) is available for £22 – please see our membership secretary, Malcolm, at the door. As always, guests are welcome, tickets will be £7.50.

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Audience Feedback for Parallel Mothers

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There were 20 reaction slips returned following the screening of this film.  The responses were:

  • ‘Excellent’: 13 votes
    • Second time I’ve seen this film (and would willingly watch it again), one of Almodóvar’s best.
    • Almodóvar at his best – will he make another one as good?
    • Cracking
    • Thought provoking.
    • Brilliant
    • Riveting performances from both Penelope Cruz and “Ana” [Melina Smit]; a memorial film
    • Almodóvar cannot make a bad film.  Full of colour & emotion conveyed in his usual straightforward way.  Suspect film feels very different if you are Spanish.
    • Very well done & very emotional re babies & especially the graves of the Republicans
    • A wonderful film.  Totally original & uplifting
    • What shall we do when we can’t see such films on a screen?  We need this club.
  • ‘Very Good’: 6 votes
    • Very interesting plot device.  Ms Cruz as sumptuous as ever!
    • Clever and involving – certainly no shortage of skeletons in the cupboard.
    • Decent, worth a watch
    • A gentle and reflected take on the fragility of family and relationships.  True Almodóvar.
    • Enjoyed very much, loved the colours + interesting subject matters.
  • ‘Good’: 0 votes
  • ‘Satisfactory’: 1 vote
    • Slightly disappointing.  I think it was a case of being inattentive to one of the storylines at the expense of the other.  Most of the characters seemed unloved or unlovable.
  • ‘Poor’: 0 votes

We are always interested to receive any additional comments people may have on this film and welcome all contributions to this forum.

If you did not leave comments after the screening, but still wish to do so, you can leave them in the “Leave a Reply” box.

Parallel Mothers (Tuesday 25th April)

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Our Next Presentation: Parallel Mothers

Chelmsford Theatre Studio – Tuesday 25th April @ 8PM (Doors open 7:00)

Penelope Cruz, again, in Almodóvar’s latest movie. Two women meet in a maternity ward as they give birth under difficult circumstances. Their personal, tragic histories are eventually mirrored in that of Spain during the Civil War.

2023 Season

We will be showing 5 films between 3rd April and 9th May. Details of the films can be found on the 2023 Programme page.

For members of the incompleted 2019-20 season, your membership is still valid (and don’t worry if you’ve lost/mislaid your membership card; as long as your name is on our Membership List you’ll be allowed in!) New membership for the 2023 season (5 films) is available for £22 – please see our membership secretary, Malcolm, at the door. As always, guests are welcome, tickets will be £7.50.

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