68 of 80 Film Focus Rob Ireland : robireland33@yahoo.co.uk Cinema in St. Georges Hall every Thursday 7:30pm \ Bewdley Bridge Community Magazine - October 2025
October 9th brings Pierce Brosnan back to the Bewdley screen in the completely di ff erent role of a Western lawman in 1870’s Montana. He’s joined in The Unholy Trinity by Samuel L Jackson as an enigmatic gunslinger. It’s a story of revenge, principally, but it’s not a straightforward ‘revenge thriller’. The motives of the various characters are more complex and the result is a thought- provoking, engrossing entertainment.
Bewdley community cinema returned on September 4th with a Steve Coogan film and it was gratifying to have a nearly full house for an apparently lightweight story of a man and his penguin that actually covered serious themes. The audiences for all the September films were very healthy. We’re heading in the right direction but with still some way to go before we are running at pre-Covid levels. At this time of year our thoughts turn to what films to show at Christmas. The obvious thing is to follow cinema tradition and show It’s a Wonderful Life, but we’d prefer not to follow the pack. So, for something di ff erent … ballet. We have booked a screening of the Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker – Peter Wright’s version from 2018, described as a timeless interpretation of the Christmas classic. It’s spectacular, magical and enchanting – a treat for all ages. The dancing is breath-taking, the set is stunning and Tchaikovsky's instantly recognisable music is synonymous with Christmas. We have scheduled it for Friday December 19th with an early start time so that school-age children can come along. Tickets will be priced accordingly, please follow us on Facebook for further details @BewdleyCinema Turning to October, our first film is Four Letters of Love (12) on October 2nd. A must-see for the captivating performances by Pierce Brosnan and Helena Bonham Carter and the on-screen chemistry between them. It’s an adaptation of the bestselling novel by Niall Williams, set in cinematically photogenic sweeping Irish scenery, that explores themes of fate, faith, and love.
The only complexity in Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning on October 23rd is in following the plot! The franchise is famous for fast action pacing and its spectacular stunts and these are the best yet. It’s a massive ego- trip for Tom Cruise who inhabits the character of Ethan Hunt for, what is billed as, the final time. The last film in October (on the 30th) is Sorry, Baby . This successfully brings o ff the feat of tackling a harrowing subject while, at the same time being funny and warm. Already rated by some critics as one of the best films of 2025, it’s the story of how a woman, with the help of her best friend, navigates life in the shadow of a sexual assault. An eclectic mix of films for October then, and the prospect of the ballet at Christmas. Cinema in Bewdley is alive and well!
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