Posts by Lola McKinnon - Page 1
Vortex: Facing Life’s Only True Certainty
Posted 13 May 2022 by Lola McKinnon
Opening at Showroom Cinema this Friday is Gaspar Noé’s Vortex, a gritty and unrelenting take on aging.
Cabaret at 50: A Dazzling and Devastating Masterpiece Returns to the Big Screen
Posted 6 May 2022 by Lola McKinnon
Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome! Join us at Showroom Cinema this May as we mark the 50th anniversary of Bob Fosse’s iconic 1972 musical film, Cabaret.
New Frontiers: Outback Westerns – Confronting Australia’s Colonial History
Posted 4 May 2022 by Lola McKinnon
In this blog, Programme and Audience Development Coordinator Lola Mckinnon explores the history of the Australian Western, and the new wave of filmmakers using the genre to confront the country's colonial past.
The Great Movement: A Peculiar Portrait of La Paz
Posted 29 April 2022 by Lola McKinnon
Opening at Showroom Cinema this Friday is the enthralling and enchanting new film from idiosyncratic Bolivian director, Kiro Russo - The Great Movement.
Strictly Showroom! Dive into the Irresistible World of Dance
Posted 8 April 2022 by Lola McKinnon
Join us at Showroom Cinema this Easter for a season of unmissable dance films sure to get the whole family moving and shaking!
Celebrating Strong Women at Showroom Cinema this Mothers’ Day
Posted 25 March 2022 by Lola McKinnon
It's Mothering Sunday this weekend, a day to celebrate all the mums, mother figures, women and carers in our lives.
The Japan Foundation 2022: A Journey into the Dark Depths of the Human Mind
Posted 18 March 2022 by Lola McKinnon
Showcasing an exciting mix of recently released contemporary works, anime and rare classics, The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2022 returns to Sheffield for its 19th edition this March.
Master Cheng: Serving Up a Helping of Soul Food
Posted 11 March 2022 by Lola McKinnon
If you’re looking for some comfort food in film form this week, veteran Finnish director Mika Kaurismäki serves up an irresistible helping in Master Cheng, which opens at Showroom Cinema on Friday.
International Women’s Day 2022
Posted 8 March 2022 by Lola McKinnon
Monday 8th March marks International Women’s Day, a day for celebrating the achievements of women, increasing visibility, and calling out inequality.
Rebel Dread: Charting the Life of the Legendary Don Letts
Posted 4 March 2022 by Lola McKinnon
Opening at the Showroom this Friday, Rebel Dread is the story of Don Letts, a first-generation Black British cultural mover and shaker, filmmaker, musician, DJ and crucial figure in punk rock.