Che Parts One & Two

Keswick Film Club is screening both parts of Che (The Argentine and Guerrilla) on Sunday 29th March

With Benicio del Toro on terrific form in the title role, this is the way in which Steven Soderbergh wanted his work to be appreciated. Andrew O’Hehir, respected critic of Salon.com saw the whole piece at Cannes, and reported:

‘I'd be surprised if Che doesn't win the Palme d'Or , but be that as it may, nobody who saw it here will ever forget it.’

This is one of the very few opportunities you will have to see the complete work in one sitting (we will give a half-hour ‘tea-break!), particularly at an entrance price of £4, so do come to Keswick (for the day, for the weekend?) and enjoy seeing a masterly overview of one of the Twentieth Century’s most charismatic figures.

Gomorrah

We're glad to report that a date has been found for the screening of Gomorrah - which didn't happen in December because of non-arrival of the print. Both the Alhambra and all the prints of the film have been very busy, but we can now announce that Gomorrah will be screened at 5pm on Saturday 28th March.

This now makes for a special weekend for film enthusiasts: you also have the extremely rare chance to see both parts of Che on the following day, starting at 2.30pm and going through to 7.30pm ('tea' interval included!). Where else in North Western England...?

Dates For Your Diary

The Club AGM will be held at 4pm on March 22nd - before the screening of The Silence of Lorna. It would be good to see plenty of members at the meeting: please come and express your views on KFC's 2008-9 year.

We're glad to report that a date has been found for the screening of Gomorrah - which didn't happen in December because of non-arrival of the print. Both the Alhambra and all the prints of the film have been very busy, but we can now announce that Gomorrah will be screened at 5pm on Saturday 28th March.

This now makes for a special weekend for film enthusiasts: you also have the extremely rare chance to see both parts of Che on the following day, starting at 2.30pm and going through to 7.30pm ('tea' interval included!). Where else in North Western England...?

Keswick Film Festival

Many of you will have attended (and hopefully enjoyed) the 10th Keswick Film Festival at the weekend. If you head over to the festival website you will find details of the short film competition winners, some photos from the weekend on the Festival Blog and soon we'll be announcing the winner of the inaugural audience award.

Happy New Year

The Spring season starts on Sunday with OSS-117: Cairo, Nest of Spies. The OTT title will give you a flavour of the spoof nature of the movie, and if you want to read more, the notes are available on the film's page here on the website.

There's also a chance to get together for a glass of wine (or OJ) at 4.15pm before the film. No mind-stretching this time - just the chance to renew acquaintance and introduce yourself to that interesting-looking character who often sits two or three seats away from you... Or just relax and ponder Peter Bradshaw's on-screen musings.

A reminder too, that if you like the look of the spring 2009 programme, you can save yourself a few pounds by buying a spring pass (still only £28) and see all 14 films without any more to pay. The maths shouldn't be difficult!