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12 Sep

Spooky Halloween Films At The Regent

David Simper0 CommentsFilmBlackpool, cinema, films, halloween, movies, regent, scary, spooky

Blackpool's hidden gem retro-cinema The Regent, has a spooky halloween film programme running up to the end of October. What better way to spend a lengthening post-equinox Friday evening than watching a classic movie with like-minded people? The films shown are selected on the basis of a 'people's vote, so don't go blaming the management. And there are snacks. This follows a fine sci-fi programme that had its fair share of thrills and scares. First up on 5th October is Hocus Pocus (1993), the plot revolving around the resurrection of three 17th century witches, almost inevitably in Salem,…

09 Sep

New Season At Fylde Film Society

Stephen Dunstan0 CommentsFilm, Local NewsFilm, film festival, filmmaking

Want to see some arthouse films among like-minded people. If you do then Fylde Film Society could be for you and their new season starts tonight (Monday) at The Island Cinema, St Annes. Season 71 kicks off at 8.15pm this evening with the Chilean Drama ‘A Fantastic Woman'. Marina, a transgender woman who works as a waitress and moonlights as a nightclub singer, is bowled over by the death of her older boyfriend. A Fantastic Woman was selected to compete for the Golden Bear in the main competition section of the 67th Berlin International Film Festival. It was the Chilean entry…

29 Aug

Lancashire Encounter Photography & Film Call Out

Claire Griffiths0 CommentsFilm, Local NewsArt, Film, photography, preston

I caught up with Amy Dean the person behind The Lancashire Encounter Film project to find out more about her and the ideas behind the forthcoming film. Q: Tell me a little bit more about what Lancashire Encounter is. A: “Lancashire Encounter Festival is an authentic voice for Lancashire, celebrating the breadth of the County's diverse cultural offer with high quality and high profile arts. Taking place every other year at the end of September, Lancashire Encounter sees the city of Preston buzzing with life and alight with creativity.” It’s a great opportunity for the community of Lancashire as well…

22 Aug

The Regent Cinema Blackpool Sci Fi Season Presents Thrills for September.

David Simper0 CommentsFilmBlackpool, cinema, sci fi season, september, The Regent

Encroaching autumn is time for The Regent Cinema Blackpool sci fi season, a wealth of classic films for those shortening days. A set of absolutely belting movies has been selected and I'm personally hoping to catch them all. Aliens follows on from Alien, one of the first flicks I saw at our resort's hidden gem picture palace, so that one's definitely a must. The special effects in some of these films was state of the art at the time and it's always interesting to see how these stand up in the age of CGI. So settle back with pop (or…

18 Jul

Family film programme at The Regent cinema is all cued up for August

David Simper0 CommentsFilmaugust, Blackpool, bowie, et, family, Film, ghostbusters, labyrinth, lion king, poppins, regent

With the big school holiday hoving into view, Blackpool's hidden gem The Regent cinema has a family film programme cued up and ready to go. With tickets reduced to £5 per person, now's the time to introduce your family to the wonderful world of real cinema, supported by traditional treats from the fully licensed snack bar. Spooling out over August, these are true family movies that will entertain all ages and if some are nostalgic, well what's wrong with a bit of that? First up (3 August) is that timeless classic Mary Poppins, featuring then state of the art mixed live…

18 Jun

Review: Fragments of a Dream

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsFilm, Music & Gigs

Blackpool based post-rockers Blanket showcased their short film Fragments Of A Dream at Blackpool Central Library to a packed and approving audience. Upon entering we were greeted with the chance to try some fantastic exclusive cocktails created by Gavin Wrigley of the European Bartender School. I couldn’t resist the "How to Let Go", which consisted of; Kraken Spiced Rum, St James Rhum Agricola, Myers Jamaican Rum, Amaro Montenegro, Coca-Cola reduction, Marsipan Syrup and Pineapple Juice. Just amazing! This was followed by some excellent vegan burgers and a chance to pace around the room taking in the exhibition of album artwork on…

13 Jun

Blackpool’s Regent Cinema Classic Film Programme Continues

David Simper0 CommentsFilm, Theatre, Dance & PerformanceBlackpool, entertainment, Film, performance, The Regent

Blackpool's Regent Cinema classic film programme continues with movies shown regularly on Friday evenings starting 19:30. With three flicks from the '70s season remaining, the 'all time greats' are hoving into view and they're belters. So we have classic gangster with Al Pacino as Michael Corleone in The Godfather II (15th June), then Stanley Kubrick's dystopian vision of a future Britain, A Clockwork Orange (22nd June) followed by perhaps the definitive John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever with that nigh on perfect Bee Gees soundtrack (29th June). Arriving just in time for July, wallow in the ultimate Christmas movie's nostalga…

01 Jun

New Blackpool Documentary comes to Central Library

Catherine Mugonyi0 CommentsFilmBlackpool, Film, library, Music

Blackpool cinematic-rock band blanket are pleased to reveal the full version of their documentary ‘Fragments of a Dream’, a short film about their northern hometown shot and sound-tracked entirely by the band themselves. The news comes alongside a newly announced album release show on 20th June in London at Thousand Island to cap off their upcoming EU tour dates with Noir Reva. Special Blackpool Screening The band are also pleased to announce they will be hosting a special Q&A and screening of the film at Blackpool Central Library on 9th June 2018. Following the film, members of blanket will be…

01 May

New speakers boost independent cinema’s classic film programme

David Simper0 CommentsFilm, Local NewsFilm, film festival, filmmaking

As a regular attendee at Blackpool's incredible independent cinema, The Regent, my one criticism has been the sound quality. In the cinema's defence, my recent adoption of reading glasses probably needs to be followed by a hearing test, but nevertheless the new projector's picture quality enhancement has not been matched by better sound. So, it was with delight that I learnt that new speakers had been installed for the showing of Jaws back in March. This is a classic film and memory from my growing up in the '70s past. It was showing when I was about 12, was an…

04 Apr

Low budget creepery grabs Winter Gardens audience

David Simper0 CommentsFilm

Having an aversion to big budget Hollywood flummery, a little bit of The Black Gloves - low budget creepery courtesy of the Winter Gardens Film Festival - was just the ticket. As I suspect I'm thought mad for still taking black and white stills on film, the apparent return of black and white movies fills me with a somewhat self-satisfied joy. The film starts with a teaser sequence of tragedy involving a mysterious entity, which recurs throughout the narrative. From there, psychiatrist Dr Finn Whitlock seeks out similar cases before stumbling on Eliza a ballerina whose career has been shattered by chilling visions…