Rook Lane Blog

September 25, 2014

Spike Lee’s debut film resounds with the brash confidence and dexterity which have lit up and turbo-charged all of his subsequent films.

September 25, 2014

The chance encounter on a train between a mother and her young son and a seductive soldier provides a worm’s-eye-view of real life in post-war Stalinist Russia.

July 21, 2014

Our resident film expert Alastair unearths hidden gems from the BFI library, most of which are now only available on 16mm film.

July 15, 2014

Monthly delights from the BFI Archive courtesy of our resident film expert, Alastair Goolden. Come along for films, food and conversation.

April 4, 2014

Another rare treat from our film expert Alastair.. Ticket prices for Rook Lane FIlm nights include food, wine and conversation – what more could you wish for on a Sunday evening?

April 3, 2014

A coming-of-age tale from 1940s India, with a film score by Ravi Shankur, Pantha Panchali is another rare cinematic treat for film fans. Come along for complimentary food, wine and conversation before the screening.

February 20, 2014

A Russian tale of love and death

December 12, 2013

A harrowing story of a young man driven by epidemic poverty of his surroundings to become something he despises, The Cycle by Dariush Mehrjui depicts a gritty portrait of Iran under a corrupt Shah’s regime.

December 12, 2013

A romantic drama from Swedish director Lars Magnus-Lindgren opens 2014’s Spring film season.

April 18, 2013

How can we enable children to manage risk for themselves? Litmus Films present three short documentaries showing that wrapping children in cotton wool may not be the best preparation for adulthood.