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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.

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Audience Feedback for A Bunch of Amateurs

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There were 9 reaction slips returned following the screening of this film.  The responses were:

  • ‘Excellent’: 5 votes
    • Perhaps Netflix will make them an offer they can’t refuse
    • Heartwarming & full of character
    • One of the best pieces of entertainment ever; Full of Superheroes; Oklahoma will never be the same again
    • Spot on. Rich and classic piece of british life, cinema, heritage & good will.
  • ‘Very Good’: 4 votes
    • Took a while to get into it but really came to relate to the characters.  The poignancy of their daily lives (caring for ailing/disabled relatives and the mobility issues of Colin around his garden and the clubhouse) versus the absurdity of the films they were making was well balanced.
    • Adorable, if a bit close to the bone!
    • Touching, poignant and very funny – pure delight!
    • Amusing, poignant – a film we would not ever see elsewhere.
  • ‘Good’: 0 votes
  • ‘Satisfactory’: 0 votes
  • ‘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.

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Newsletter 17 February 2023

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Important Announcement – Relaunch of the Chelmsford Film Club!!!

Dear Members

It’s been some time since I wrote to you with news of how plans to re-start the Film Club were progressing and I apologise for this.  But at last I have something positive and encouraging to report.

After many months of negotiations with Chelmsford Theatres, we have been offered FIVE dates when we can hire what was the Cramphorn Studio.  These are:

Monday 3 April, Monday 17 April, Tuesday 25 April, Wednesday 3 May, Tuesday 9 May

The films will be selected from a short-list of those which have recently been well-reviewed, drawn up by the Committee.  Regretfully, it has not been possible to get any earlier dates, as I would have liked, owing to delays in refurbishing the Cramphorn, or to spread the dates out.  The urgent need to put a programme together has also meant it has not been possible to consult with our members as to the choice of films.

I’m sure you will be aware that this short programme of only five films aims to compensate members for missing the last five films we could not show in 2020 due to the Covid Lockdown. If this programme proves successful, then the Committee would very much hope to plan a longer programme for the end of 2023, going into 2024, consulting with members on which films they would like to see.  The difficult work now begins of negotiating the licensing agreements with the distributors of the chosen films and matching them to the dates above.

I am aware that you may have other engagements in your diaries on the proposed dates and may be disappointed that you won’t be able to come to all the screenings. I can only apologise again for the short notice and ask for your understanding.

As soon as it can be done, I will send you details of the programme due to begin on 3 April.  In the meantime, do spread the word!  Guests are still very welcome as are any new members who may like to join for what will be a fee of £22 for the five films.  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!

Best wishes

Peter Bunyan

Chair CFC Committee