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HOW WE ‘CONSUME’ CINEMA

Posted on December 6, 2016 by rinaross

A member of our film group sent me a link to an article by Tom Lamont. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/dec/03/film-streaming-future-of-movie-going The 21st. century has seen a revolution in how we consume cinema, from streaming a movie the day it is released to forking … Continue reading →

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THE PAST (2013)

Posted on May 3, 2014 by rinaross

I was asked to stand in for D.D. who usually presents a film at the Lexi for the U3A in Brent. These matinees are screened at 1.30 on the last Wednesday of the month and are open to all.  The … Continue reading →

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Another angry woman

Posted on April 21, 2011 by rinaross

Is this an epidemic? “Janet Briggs of Halesowen U3A rages against the cult of looking young”. In the Spring issue of U3A News, not noted for its feminism, a page article extols the attractiveness of old age. “Are we already … Continue reading →

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