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Coen Brothers – The First Eight

Screening across Jun – Jul

Now working on solo projects, the Coen brothers left an indelible mark on American filmmaking with their early off-beat, singular films.

Screening across June and July, we present the first 8 films they made together. A collection of oft-quoted cult-favourite comedies and deftly subversive homages that helped launch (or re-launch) the careers of some of Hollywood’s biggest stars.

Films in this season

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Barton Fink 15

Mon 22 Jun, 8.15pm

★★★★★ – Rolling Stone. A deeply dark and strange psychological study into the mind of a neurotic Hollywood screenwriter, determined to write his masterpiece.

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The Hudsucker Proxy PG

Mon 6 Jul, 7.30pm

A Coens' deep-cut, this underappreciated screwball comedy is a dark, quirky, and loving tribute to the films of Frank Capra and Preston Sturges.

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Fargo 15

Sat 11 Jul, 8pm

A hilarious, violent, and curiously cosy thriller. A big screen must - You betcha!

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The Big Lebowski 18

Mon 20 Jul, 7.30pm

Jeff Bridges is The Dude, an L.A slacker who becomes an unwitting P.I. when a millionaire’s wife is held to ransom by nihilists.

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O Brother, Where Art Thou? 12A

Thu 30 Jul, 7.30pm

“Hot damn! It’s The Soggy Bottom Boys!” With a barn-stomping bluegrass soundtrack and gorgeous sepia cinematography, this is a timeless, all-American comedy yarn!