From Trainspotting to Porno
September 24, 2015
A speculation on Danny Boyle’s recently announced sequel to Trainspotting—an adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s novel Porno—and what it means for the film’s legacy.
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Billy Liar (1963)
August 24, 2015
Previously at the Wellington Film Society: a short deconstruction of John Schlesinger’s British classic.
Patricia Highsmith—Adaptations
June 5, 2015
A closer look at the screen iterations of Patricia Highsmith’s classic anti-hero, Tom Ripley.
Charulata (1964)
May 14, 2015
Previously at the Wellington Film Society: a tale of creative and romantic liberation from Bengali master Satyajit Ray.
The Big City (1963)
May 8, 2015
Previously at the Wellington Film Society: Satyajit Ray’s powerful working-class family drama set in his native Calcutta.