Somewhere you should go… Mo’ Better Blues at Rio Cinema

Matilda — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 09:15:02 +0000

In the year that the legendary African-American filmmaker Spike Lee turns 60, it’s hard to not appreciate the cultural relevance of his work – whether it tackles the politics of race or explores the beauty of artforms like jazz in Mo’ Better Blues. Most people agree MBB isn’t Spike’s best film, especially as it followed the ground-breaking Do The Right Thing. But it’s still worth a watch – and Sunday’s 3pm screening at the Rio Cinema in Dalston will feature an exclusive performance from a saxophonist who will play alongside the film’s score.

It’s all part of the Spike is 60 film festival which kicks off with Mo Better Blues (a day before Spike’s actual birthday on the 20th) then runs across the year before wrapping up with a screening of Chiraq in November. Find out more about Sunday’s event and the festival here.

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Something you should see… Do The Right Thing at Prince Charles Cinema

The Cultural Exposé — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 11:00:01 +0000

One of our favourite cinemas in town is screening a Spike Lee epic on December 3 as part of their Classic film season. Released in 1989, Do The Right Thing is considered to be one of the greatest films of all time, picking up two Academy Awards on its release for its creative approach to exploring race in 80s New York. The soundtrack is pretty fly too (Fight the Power!), so that’s even more of a reason to get down to the PCC next Tuesday for a film that seems to get better every time we watch it.

For more info, visit: www.princecharlescinema.com

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Somewhere you should go… Mo’ Better Blues at Rio Cinema

Something you should see… Do The Right Thing at Prince Charles Cinema