November

Once in a while a film comes out that excites us in the 69 towers, and the film of the moment is Weekend. Released tomorrow, the film tracks a brief encounter between 2 men that will resonate throughout their lives. Described as “an honest and unapologetic love story between two guys and a film about the universal struggle for an authentic life in all its...

October

Friday saw the opening of the long awaited film adaptation of Lionel Shriver’s “We Need To Talk About Kevin”. The film is heartbreaking and intense, following the mother of a teenage boy who went on a high-school killing spree as she tries to deal with her grief and sense of responsibility. With pitch-perfect performances from Tilda Swinton and Ezra...

October

“After moving into her new home with her father Alex (Guy Pearce) and his girlfriend, Kim (Katie Holmes), Sally (Bailee Madison) is pursued by ruthless creatures who want to claim her as one of their own…” Sounds creepy, no? Although we might scream and hide behind a cushion we’re all horror fans at 69 Towers so of course we can’t...

October

Friday saw the long awaited release of Lars Von Trier’s newest masterpiece ‘Melancholia’, which focuses on the strained relationship between two sisters in the face of a huge global catastrophe. Starring Kirsten Dunst and (the terrifying) Charlotte Gainsbourg, Melancholia is haunting, emotional, dark and most of all, beautiful. It’s worth seeing for the...

September

From 3rd-26th November the third annual SHOUT Festival will be taking over Birmingham, and for the first time Wolverhampton and West Bromwich, with their Festival of Queer Culture. SHOUT is one of Birmingham’s most unique independent festivals, showcasing new provocative, entertaining and challenging queer film, visual art, music, theatre, literature and...

July

Showcase Cinema de Lux Leicester has launched its first Superhuman Summer, a huge promotion asking film fans to see four of the biggest blockbusters this summer beginning with Transformers: Dark Of The Moon and collect unique codes for a chance to win an epic trip for two to LA during Oscar season 2012. Superhuman Summer is exclusive to Showcase and Showcase...