Bristol’s week in film: August 14-20 2020

Looking for silver linings? Well, the absence of blockbusters means that smaller films are getting more attention than they might otherwise receive. This week’s trio of new releases includes the feature debuts of two promising female directors. Claire Oakley’s psychological thriller Make Up could be the creepiest film set in Cornwall since Rebecca (which was, of course, shot in California), while Killing Eve director Shannon Murphy’s Babyteeth puts a welcome raw spin on the dreary teen cancer romantic weepie.

Elsewhere, Christopher Nolan’s Inception receives a blanket re-release to whet our appetites for the upcoming Tenet, while the Everyman gets all shook up with three pelvis-thrusting outbursts from Elvis Presley.

Encouragingly, the number of Bristol cinemas open to the public is due to double from Friday, August 21. So it’s a big welcome back to both Vue cinemas (Longwell Green and Cribbs Causeway) and the Showcase Avonmeads. We’ll be posting their full programmes as soon as these are available.

Follow the links below for more information and screening times. Go here for our comprehensive film listings.