Kilmington Community Cinema
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Kilmington first film night was in March 2005 with “Vanity Fair” and shown with the support of Moviola’s mobile cinema unit providing all the equipment and projectionist.
Following a successful Crowdfunding appeal, well supported by the Village Community, Local Clubs, Parish Council, EDDC & DCC, Kilmington Community Cinema open their independently run film nights with “23 Walks” on the 9th June 2021. All profit from the film shows goes to the Village Hall and following our first financial year ending 31st March 2022 we raised £1,000 for the Hall’s maintenance fund through the support of our audiences. The KCC is a run by volunteers. |
Tickets booked in advance (£5.00) or on the door (£5.50). To book please phone John Watts on 01297 639758 or email: wattsjohn307@gmail.comwattsjohn307@gmail.com
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Empire Of Light
Wednesday 14th May & Thursday 15th May (Matinee)
The setting for this 2022 film is a British seaside community circa 1980. Oscar winner Olivia Colman plays Hillary, a lonely woman on the cusp of spinsterhood, who works at a movie theatre and takes ballroom dancing lessons. Hillary is also being used sexually by her married boss (Oscar winner Colin Firth). She is also the only employee at the movie theatre who never sneaks into the theatre to watch some of the movies. It slowly comes to light that there are some medical and emotional issues in Hillary's past that have had a severe effect on her present. Things begin to look up for Hillary when she finds herself drawn to a new employee, a sensitive young black man named Stephen.
Sam Mendes, who won an Oscar for directing 1999's Oscar winner for Best Picture, “American Beauty”, wrote and directed this film that scores immediate points for the unique canvas upon which this story unfolds. This is the first film this reviewer has seen where the primary setting is a movie theatre and most of the characters are employees of the theatre. The film that this most reminded me of is “The Way We Were”, where we are brought a romance that probably would only happen in a movie, but we are firmly behind it, even though we can see that the relationship is probably doomed.
However, when this film concentrates on the totally unexpected relationship between Hillary and Stephen, it is totally watchable. Love the first time they make love (beautifully filmed in silhouette) or watching the fireworks from the roof of the movie theatre. These scenes completely lure the viewer into considering the possibility of true happiness between these two people. I did love the finale where Hillary asks the projectionist to show her a movie, any movie, and LOVED the movie he chose to show Hillary.
The movie is beautifully photographed, earning veteran Roger Deakins the film's only Oscar nomination for cinematography. Despite the somewhat aggravating story, we remain invested in the proceedings because of the performances of the stars. Olivia Colman is explosive, unpredictable, and often heart-breaking as the severely broken Hillary... watch her in that scene where the police break into her apartment to return her to the hospital. A young actor named Michael Ward lights up the screen as Stephen, a performance that reminded me of a young Sidney Poitier and had been gaining him some serious Oscar buzz for Best Supporting Actor and I could have definitely seen him being nominated instead of Judd Hirsch's sentimental nomination. The road these principal characters travel in this film is troublesome, but Colman and Ward make the viewer care.
Sam Mendes, who won an Oscar for directing 1999's Oscar winner for Best Picture, “American Beauty”, wrote and directed this film that scores immediate points for the unique canvas upon which this story unfolds. This is the first film this reviewer has seen where the primary setting is a movie theatre and most of the characters are employees of the theatre. The film that this most reminded me of is “The Way We Were”, where we are brought a romance that probably would only happen in a movie, but we are firmly behind it, even though we can see that the relationship is probably doomed.
However, when this film concentrates on the totally unexpected relationship between Hillary and Stephen, it is totally watchable. Love the first time they make love (beautifully filmed in silhouette) or watching the fireworks from the roof of the movie theatre. These scenes completely lure the viewer into considering the possibility of true happiness between these two people. I did love the finale where Hillary asks the projectionist to show her a movie, any movie, and LOVED the movie he chose to show Hillary.
The movie is beautifully photographed, earning veteran Roger Deakins the film's only Oscar nomination for cinematography. Despite the somewhat aggravating story, we remain invested in the proceedings because of the performances of the stars. Olivia Colman is explosive, unpredictable, and often heart-breaking as the severely broken Hillary... watch her in that scene where the police break into her apartment to return her to the hospital. A young actor named Michael Ward lights up the screen as Stephen, a performance that reminded me of a young Sidney Poitier and had been gaining him some serious Oscar buzz for Best Supporting Actor and I could have definitely seen him being nominated instead of Judd Hirsch's sentimental nomination. The road these principal characters travel in this film is troublesome, but Colman and Ward make the viewer care.
Wednesday, doors open 6.45pm and the evening’s entertainment starting at 7.15pm and ending about 9.30pm. The Thursday matinee, doors open 1.45pm and film starts 2pm and ends around 4.30pm. Cream Teas available @ £3.50, need to order when booking the seat tickets.
Please state Wednesday or Thursday when booking. Tickets pre-booked £5 or £5.50 on door. Children under 12 accompanied by an adult £3. To book please contact John Watts on 01297 639758 or email: wattsjohn307@gmail.com
Please state Wednesday or Thursday when booking. Tickets pre-booked £5 or £5.50 on door. Children under 12 accompanied by an adult £3. To book please contact John Watts on 01297 639758 or email: wattsjohn307@gmail.com
