25 February 2022.
By Neptune
THE GODFATHER ****
Speaking of classics, for the film’s 50th anniversary the Empire cinema is showing a remastered version of this finest of Mafia films (1972) directed by Francis Ford Coppola and written by Mario Puzo. With Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan and Diane Keaton among a strong cast, it is mesmerizing drama, the first in Coppola’s trilogy on the infamous clan.
So if you want to “go to the mattresses” and relive the turbulent saga of the Corleone family at one of the most comfortable and well-equipped cinemas in the city, run to this opportunity. Check their site for times and the two following episodes.
There is really nothing like the BIG screen in the dark.
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By Neptune
Neptune Ravar Ingwersen reviews film extensively for publications in Switzerland. She views 4 to 8 films a week and her aim is to sort the wheat from the chaff for readers.
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