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Shutter Island (15)

Dir: Martin Scorsese
It’s 1954 and US Marshals Teddy Daniels (Leonardo Di Caprio) and Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo) are sent to investigate the disappearance of a patient from a high security mental hospital. It’s so high security it’s on its own island, 11 miles off the coast of Boston. What would be the point of escaping when there’s nowhere to go? You may well ask, but things get even more curious as Chuck and Teddy find blank faces and tight lips at every turn and a sinister suspicion that all is not what it seems. Then a hurricane hits the island, even more patients escape and Teddy is soon unsure if he can trust anyone – even his partner and his own sanity! Visions will do that to a person… A taut nail-biting thriller of a flick with a great supporting cast including Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Emily Mortimer and Max von Sydow.

Showing at Cineworld and Odeon

Crazy Heart(15)

Dir: Scott Cooper
Hailed as Jeff Bridges’ best performance since his seminal ‘Dude’ in The Big Lebowski, and earning him a nomination for Best Actor Oscar – this tale of a beaten up, hard living country singer is already creating a bit of a stir. Bridges stars as Brad, who has spent too many years on the road and too few detoxing. Having gone through an excess of towns, drinks and marriages, Brad finally meets his possible redemption in the form of journalist Maggie Gyllenhaal, who sees the man behind the musician. With such a great supporting cast, including Colin Farrell apparently turning in a fair tune as a fellow muso, along with James Keane and Rich Dial, and Ms G getting her own Oscar nod for Best Supporting Actress, this is set to be a classic.

Showing at Odeon

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Roll out the red carpet as Brighton film festival Cinecity returns for its seventh year with a celluloid something for everyone

This week Cinecity, the South Coast’s leading annual film festival, returns to the Duke Of York’s and other venues around Brighton for the seventh year, bringing over 18 days’ worth of the very best in international cinema.
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