The Lexi Cinema

What have we got in store for you today?
12:00 DUMBO (£5 tickets) 14:40 DUMBO (£5 tickets) (PG) Book now 17:30 OUT OF BLUE... 20:00 AT ETERNITY'S GATE
https://thelexicinema.co.uk/events/2019-0 4-14
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Your Saturday options:
13:00 DUMBO (£5 tickets) 15:40 DUMBO (£5 tickets)
... 18:20 THE PONDS + Q&A ★★★★ "deep dive into Hampstead Heath's swimming culture"
20:30 OUT OF BLUE ★★★★★ "electrifying ambient tones and falling notes cross with splashy jazz beats"
https://thelexicinema.co.uk/events/2019-0 4-13
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Where has all the sex gone? “Perhaps we’re merely seeing a compartmentalising of sexually explicit material versus everyday film … perhaps in the foreseeable future, mainstream cinema will have no need for sex scenes at all.” Fact is, the number of films receiving an 18 certificate is going down, year on year. There's a lot of interesting comment here!

Brent Foodbank have been in touch this week with another huge THANK YOU to all of you who've donated via the Lexi. To give some context, over the last year you've donated over 148 kilos in food and essentials, which is the equivalent of 270 meals for individuals in difficulty.
The Foodbank said the problems have escalated with the roll out of Universal Credit across Brent. If you'd appreciate some direction, they've specially suggested tinned meat/fruit/veg; sugar; long life milk and juice; pasta sauce; biscuits; laundry powder and toilet paper.
Thank you, one and all!

Van Gogh did his sunflower paintings during the period of intense productivity covered by AT ETERNITY'S GATE.
He painted five large canvases of sunflowers in a vase, using three shades of yellow ‘and nothing else’ to show it's possible to create an image with variations of a single colour without any loss of eloquence.
Come bask in the potent colours - not just yellows! - of AT ETERNITY'S GATE, from today, 12 Apr: https://thelexicinema.co.uk/film/eternity s-gate

Coming up today:
13:00 DUMBO (£5 tickets) ★★★★ "Come for the super-cute elephant, stay for Keaton and DeVito’s glorious reunion."
15:40 DUMBO (£5 tickets)
... 18:30 AT ETERNITY'S GATE ★★★★ "a terrific study of both an artist at work and the fragile nature of genius"
20:50 OUT OF BLUE ★★★★★ "For attentive audiences, clues are everywhere"
https://thelexicinema.co.uk/events/2019-0 4-12
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Ever wondered how that cute little cartoon character morphed into the live action CG creature (retaining all the winsome charm)? Richard Stammers explains...
DUMBO, twice daily £5 matinees from Fri 12 Apr: https://thelexicinema.co.uk/film/dumbo

To help you to plan your life, this Saturday's screening of surprise success THE PONDS will be the last at the Lexi. Co-director Patrick McClennan will join us - once again - for a Q&A after.
We trust this grand finale will go swimmingly... (ouch!)
THE PONDS + Q&A, Sat 13 Apr at 18:20: https://thelexicinema.co.uk/film/ponds-qa

"It is a film that strives to capture the ecstatic presentness, the immersion in the moment and the blazing, almost athletic certainty with which Van Gogh painted." Guardian
AT ETERNITY'S GATE (with artwork!), from Fri 12 Apr: https://thelexicinema.co.uk/film/eternity s-gate

"Comedy was my escapism because I lived in the hood,” says dynamo Taraji P Henson.
Adam Shankman, director of WHAT MEN WANT, a project designed around Taraji says: "She has this encyclopaedic knowledge of old screwball comedies. I could say to her, ‘Now I need you to be like Rosalind Russell in 'His Girl Friday’ or whatever, and she could just pull it out of the hat.”
WHAT MEN WANT, from Mon 15 Apr: https://thelexicinema.co.uk/film/what-men -want

QUEEN NANNY: LEGENDARY MAROON CHIEFTAINESS examines the mysterious figure of Nanny of the Maroons - one of the most celebrated, least recognised heroines in the resistance movements of the Jamaican Maroons.
The screening is hosted by Black History Studies, and has a live introduction from BHS co-founder Charmaine Simpson.
Thu 18 Apr, 18:30: https://thelexicinema.co.uk/film/bhs-quee n-nanny
... https://www.youtube.com/watch…
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Two films for the school holiday, plus live theatre from the Noel Coward:
13:00 THE LEGO MOVIE 2 (£5 tickets) 15:30 CAPTAIN MARVEL (£5 tickets)
... 19:00 NT: ALL ABOUT EVE
https://thelexicinema.co.uk/events/2019-0 4-11
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The Vincent van Gogh biopic AT ETERNITY'S GATE has inspired some great posters. While we look forward to the film - opening with us on Fri 12 Apr - we're going to share a few with you.
Times/tickets: https://thelexicinema.co.uk/film/eternity s-gate

"From established classics to cult oddities from around the world, this series offers a thrillingly diverse and radical approach to film history" - Time Out
LEXI FILM SCHOOL returns from April 29th, taking place on Monday evenings at 6:30pm. You’re welcome to book for individual screenings, or sign up for the whole term to get the best price. Tickets are £9 (£7 to members), or all 7 screeings for £42.
With thanks to our friends at MUBI UK & Ireland every ticket includes 30 da...ys of complimentary MUBI subscription.
// Mon 29 April ROME, OPEN CITY // Mon 13 May FRIDA // Mon 20 May SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING // Mon 3 Jun OF LOVE & LAW // Mon 10 Jun SAAWARIYA // Mon 17 Jun THE L-SHAPED ROOM // Mon 24 Jun ANGELA DAVIS: PORTRAIT OF A REVOLUTIONARY//
Visit https://thelexicinema.co.uk/lexi-film-sch ool for more information.
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Four different films to choose from today...
13:00 THE LEGO MOVIE 2 (£5 tickets) 15:30 CAPTAIN MARVEL (£5 tickets) 18:30 OUT OF BLUE... 20:50 TEDDY PENDERGRASS: IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME
https://thelexicinema.co.uk/events/2019-0 4-10
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With us from Friday 12th April AT ETERNITY'S GATE ★★★★ "vibrant, arresting filmmaking", OUT OF BLUE ★★★★★ "Carol Morley’s visionary thriller" and WHAT MEN WANT ★★★★ "Henson's very funny but grounded performance", alongside THE PONDS + Q&A (Sat 13th) and Black HistoryStudies: QUEEN NANNY (Thu 18th).
For the Easter Break we have £5 matinee screenings of DUMBO all week, ★★★★ "an enchanting blend of Disney twinkle and Tim Burton’s dark whimsy".
Book now at www.thelexicinema.co.uk...
Coming soon: From April 19th The Sisters Brothers, From April 28th Happy As Lazzaro, From April 29th LEXI FILM SCHOOL, From May 3rd Wild Rose, From May 4th Ash is Purest White.
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⏩ "Jia Zhang-Ke's mobster love story is one of the best films you'll see this year." >> "Fierce, gripping and emotional." LA Times >> "A soulful epic." Variety
From one of the world's most interesting film makers, this filmic ballad of the last 20 years in China. It''s a towering achievement, and totally unmissable.
ASH IS PUREST WHITE, from Sat 4 May: https://thelexicinema.co.uk/film/ash-pure st-white

Tuesday's selection...
13:00 THE LEGO MOVIE 2 (£5 tickets) 15:30 CAPTAIN MARVEL (£5 tickets) 18:20 CAPTAIN MARVEL... 20:50 OUT OF BLUE
https://thelexicinema.co.uk/events/2019-0 4-09
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love having this wonderful independent art-house cinema locally and bumping into like-minded cinephiles. V modern and comfortable venue with good sound and seating, plus a welcoming bar and gallery space. Moreover, all profits for a good cause, which just enhances the feel-good factor :-) (and I never use emojis...)

What a wonderful, hidden gem this Cinema is.

It feels modern, yet quaint. Comfortable yet intimate. Discovered it by accident and it's just up the road from my workplace. Relaxed atmosphere, lovely staff, great quality projection and sound, comfy seats, tables for drinks, and a bar!

Absolutely top marks. The fact that proceeds go to a noble cause is extra icing on an already gorgeous cake. �

The only way to watch cinema - utterly civilised

The most perfect cinema in the whole of London

The best place to enjoy sliverscreen magic!!!

The Lexi offers up to date movies including a balance of really excellent documentaries and stuff that wouldn't normally air down the multiscreen places. Add to this the intimacy of a small venue with a well stocked bar, comfortable accessible seats and to cap it all, contributing to an outstanding charity. It's also my closest cinema which is why it gets the fifth star. There's nothing to dislike about this place.

The Lexi cinema is a lifesaver is comfortable it's warm and local.. has a Great bar and Lights snack to me everyone needs!

Such a cute place, very homely, nice bar, loved the atmosphere, will definitely go back, loved it!

Relaxing small cinema, lovely small bar with friendly staff, would highly recommend, the sound and picture quality was amazing, will defiantly be going again.

My mother is disabled and wheelchair bound. They accommodated us with courtesy and kindness. They could not have been more helpful. I would highly recommend , thank you.

Love a local screen

Comfortable cheerful and cheap

Local, comfortable friendly .. good bar and intimate

Lexi is very good it offers films, opera and theatre every one is helpful as I am disabled

It is a cinema and I love it. The fact that all profits go to the sustainability institute is such a bonus too...

I've frequented this beautiful cinema (although it has so much more inside! ...not to mention the things it does for the world!) and you can even find one of my podcasts - JUST UPLOADED! - it's my little overview of their new film season, '#LexiFILMschool - You can find it on YouTube OR iTunes... just search for 'Jason Verney'... KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK, GUYS!

I think this place is a gem. The locals are lucky to have it.

I love this place! Cool, cozy and all for charity. Oh and always great films right in the hood. What’s not to love??

Great place, great people who volunteer there. Going to become a member.

Great little cinema, very comfy reasonably priced snacks.

Great cinema just saw Elstree 1976, drinks, popcorn and staff all brilliant. Thanks :))

Great cinema :) you couldn’t ask for more, small, just 1 screen, great staff, great service, local and not full of noisy people. :) it was the 1st time that I went there, and I hope I can go more often.

Great attribute to the Rise - feel good, comfy, good cause. Cherish it people.

Great Cinema.

Small and friendly.

Great for kids and Adults too.

Great Cinema, very supportive to filmmakers. Great venue.

Good films, good atmosphere, good stout.

First visit to the Lexi tonight. Excellent little cinema with great staff!

Cinema just the way I like them, small & quirky. Great vibe, lovely staff attitudes, brilliant value for money on tickets & snacks, really interesting cause the profits go towards.

Brilliant place for film,beer and goat's cheese popcorn!

Brilliant film - powerful characters very well acted. To see this in such a charming and very comfortable cinema too - definitely will return

Beautiful, comfortable, 100% profits going to great cause, with bar, snacks, blankets for chilly nights & every invitation to relax & enjoy fab movies. Join as a member & get free tickets, invitations to events & discounts - you can even hire it for your wedding, civil partnership, birthday, funeral or other do. A local gem. I saw Captain Fantastic ... and it was really fantastic!

Beautiful, comfortable little cinema with excellent service. I highly recommend it to anyone!

Another Five star visit to The Lexi Cinema! I’ll tell you what else is 5 stars, and worthwhile combining a visit with is the comedy ‘Not Just Rob Gotobed But Also Tony Knight’ at The Leicester Square Theatre, London on May 23rd 2015 - it’s a GREAT Comedy and a great way to unwind! Even Prince William & Kate are fans!



“From the moment you enter the theatre you are taken on a comedic journey of absurdity. So sit back, relax and I will guarantee that not only will you laugh out loud, you will fall off your chair laughing out loud … Yes, the humor of classic British Monty Python Comedy is alive and well in the form of Rob Gotobed & Tony Knight” F. Kathleen Foley, The Los Angeles Times.

And we will be back! Julieta was a great film and the Lexi cinema is delightful

All the staff and volunteers are very welcoming and helpful. If you are lucky you may even be given a short resume, by one of them, of what you are about to watch!

A very home from home first time experience - most impressive. �

The atmosphere in the Lexi is lovely, the ticket price is fabulous. The fact that the cinema is not huge makes it feel really comfortable 'its like watching a film with friends in an intimate setting'.

Love having the Lexi just down the road. We are very lucky. Get there early though as it's small - but you knew that!

Lexi is a great little cinema with helpful and friendly staff (GO And Enjoy)�

I went for an art show in the long, narrow gallery space. It was lovely to be greeted in such a friendly way. The Lexi has a great vibe, and an interesting programme of films. I’ll definitely return.