Film Appreciation

Status:Active, full but can join waiting list
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When: On Wednesdays 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
(Second Wednesday of each month)
Venue: Kings Court, Southwell

Currently there are 2 spaces available

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The aims of the Film Appreciation Group are to watch mostly challenging, sometimes radical films, followed by the opportunity to discuss and analyse the film as an art form. We do occasionally see a mainstream popular film.

A  series of questions are used to provide us with a loose framework to structure our discussion. This guide can be found in the Group Information section under the heading 'Questions'

At the end of each meeting the group selects a film for the following month from the programme at the Broadway Cinema in Nottingham. Individual group members make their own arrangements to watch the film, either on their own or with other group members.

Although this group is now full, there may be some vacancies in the 'Film Extra' group, please look at their web page to get up to date information through the link Film Extra - Southwell u3a.

Group Information

Risk Assessment

Questions

Please note the group meets at Kings Court Community Centre near the market place.

List of films reviewed from January 2025, with scores (0 - 5) awarded by members (averaged from members' scores, where opinion was divided, the range of scores is given)

Month FilmScore
Jan 2025TV mini series David Copperfield4
Feb 2025A Complete Unknown [Bob Dylan]
Maria [Maria Callas]
4
4
Mar 2025I'm Still Here
The Last Showgirl
4.5
3 (only two reviews)
Apr 2025Black Bag3 (range 2.5 - 4.5)
May 2025Mr. Burton3.5
Jun 2025The Marching Band
The Salt Path
3
3.5
Jul 2025The Ballad of Wallis Island3.5
Aug 2025Jane Austen Wracked my Life3.5 (Raised to 4)
Sept 2025The Thursday Murder Club
The Materialists
3.3
3
Oct 2025Dead of Winter
Downton Abbey
2
2.5
Nov 2025I Swear
After the Hunt
5 unanimous
2 or 4 Very Divided
Dec 2025No meeting-
Jan 2026The Choral
Our discussion to be followed by our annual seasonal fuddle
4
Feb 2026Hamnet4 (With several 5's)
Feb 2026H is for HawkWell received, but no scores recorded
Mar 2026Wuthering Heights2.5 (a wide range)
Mar 2026The Testament of Ann Lee3.5
Apr 2026Mother's Pride3
May 2026The Stranger5
Jun 2026The Christophers4
Jul 2026A Private Life2.5
Aug 2026The Invite4
Aug 2026The Odyssey3.5 (range 2.5 - 4.5)
Sep 2026"& Sons"To be reviewed