Hollywood And Indie Cinema - Roxy Bar And Screen June 2008

BAD NEWS FROM THE ROXY -  "Sadly, there really isn't such a thing as a free lunch in this town, and the bad news is that despite protests we've been forced to change our film license.  All the documentary / shorts nights will remain unaffected, but the Sunday screenings and the Recent Release screenings are now a lot more expensive for us to run, so we are being forced to trial a £3 cover charge to cover some of the costs of the films on these days.

"How this will work is that when you buy food / drink, a £3 cover charge will be added to your bill for the screening and you will be given a receipt to show you've paid this.  You will only need to pay this once on any day - so on Sundays you will still be getting 3 films for the princely sum of £3. This is regrettable, but unfortunately we aren't left with any other choice.  There is one bit of good news though, which is that it does widen the choice of films we can play, so expect to see more classics that we haven't been able to show until now.
 
"We're currently trialling this system which we hope will work out - any thoughts or feedback gladly welcome, and feel free too to send any screening suggestions and we'll be happy to screen the most popular requests."

Almost every day you can catch a classic or independent film at the most relaxed cinema in town located on Borough High Street. View the screen from a comfy armchair or on a larger table with a group of friends. You can also eat and drink at the Roxy...what more could you ask for?

The weekly schedule usually looks like this though the schedule can change from month to month-

Sun - Triple bill of cult classics  - (2pm, 5pm, 8pm)
Mon - Documentaries (7pm) / Classic Movies (9pm)
Tues - Lesbian & Gay Season (7pm) / Recent Releases (9pm)
Weds & Thurs - Classic Movie Matinee (3pm)
Weds - Roxy Presents...  (8pm)
Thurs & Fri - background visuals mix (from 6pm) Recent Releases (3pm)
Sat - Blockbuster movies (5pm, 8pm)

Sunday 1st - 8pm 
Donnie Darko - A Sunday evening screening of the special Director's Cut version of Donnie Darko, the film that came from nowhere to become a massive cult hit and bring (a very young looking) Jake Gyllenhaal to public acclaim.
£3

Monday 2nd - 8pm
The Kite Runner - A fantastic historical epic based on the best-selling novel about a boy growing up in 20th century Afghanistan against a backdrop of tumultuous events, from the fall of the monarchy in Afghanistan through the Soviet invasion, the mass exodus of refugees to Pakistan and the United States, and the Taliban regime.
£3

Tuesday 3rd - 8pm
This Happened - This happened is a series of events focusing on the stories behind interaction design. Having ideas is easier than making them happen. We delve into projects that exist today, how their concepts and production process can help inform future work.

Wednesday 11th - 8pm
Rotoreliefs - More quality new short film and video from the Rotoreliefs team, with Directors and key cast in attendance for Q&A's.

Sunday 15th - 3pm, 5pm
LIDF Encore - 3pm - Casa Mia (My House) Casa Mia follows the lives of two young street children as they set out on two very different journeys, one in pursuit of a dream, the other in search of a home.
5pm -  For My Children,  Beirut: All Flights Cancelled and Cyanosis
£3

Sunday 15th - 8pm
Sunday Cinema - And When Did You Last See Your Father -  A classically British tale of the relationship between father and son.  The fine screenplay effortlessly blends past and present in its deeply felt portrayal of the hopes, fears and regrets of a family over the years, from laughter to tears, humiliation to reconciliation.
£3

Monday 16th - 7.30pm
Hectic Peeler's Film Club - Electric Sheep Magazine has teamed up with Tiger Festival for a special edition of Hectic Peelers to present Nagisa Oshima's 1960 Naked Youth (courtesy of Yume Pictures).
A feverish tale of rebellious young lovers told against the backdrop of student protests, this is the Japanese A bout de souffle, only harder and darker, by the sulphurous master who gave us Ai no corrida and Gohatto.

Check back for more details on June's events...
 
Find out more about the Roxy Cinema or call 020 740 740 57.

How to get there

Located at 128 - 132 Borough High Street, the Roxy is easily accessible from Borough tube station.

If on the bus jump on the 21, 35, 40, 133, 343 or C10.