future

Robot and Frank

Set in the near future, an ex-jewel thief receives a gift from his son: a robot butler programmed to look after him. But soon the two companions try their luck at a heist.

Silent Running

In a future where all flora is extinct on Earth, an astronaut is given orders to destroy the last of Earth's plant life being kept in a greenhouse on board a spacecraft. Following the screening in November 2011, four experts gave their responses to the film which can be accessed via the right-hand menu.

Never Let Me Go

The story of three friends who are tragically born to lead short lives, and the love triangle that forms between them in their brief time together. After a screening at the Chapter Arts Centre in March 2011, four experts gave their responses to the film which can be right in the right-hand column here.