“With its finger-popping jazz score and beat-inspired interior monologue (in second person, no less), this might seem comical if it weren’t so rooted in existential dread.”
Christmas Screening + Post-Screening TPFC Christmas Party!
Please note: This screening is now at full capacity. If you would like to be placed on the waiting list in case of cancellations please email us at tufnellparkfilmclub@gmail.com.
Allen Baron's New York City noir, Blast of Silence, is a sensational seasonal surprise! This low-budget, carefully crafted portrait of a hit man on assignment in Manhattan during Christmastime follows its stripped-down narrative with mechanical precision, yet also with an eye and ear for the oddball idiosyncrasies of urban living and the imposing beauty of the city. At once visually ragged and artfully composed, and featuring rough, poetic narration performed by Lionel Stander, Blast of Silence is swift, brutal, and black-hearted… what more could you want for Christmas??? What’s that? Some kind of Christmas buffet, you say? Well, read on!
Blast of Silence’s running time is a cosy 77 minutes, which gives us plenty of time afterwards for a cup o’ festive cheer and a plate o’ festive snacks. And so we’ll be reserving a table / corner of the pub and ordering some post-screening buffet food; if you’d like to join us for some post-flick festive grub and the chance to mingle with your fellow film clubbers, there’ll be an additional charge of £8 (payable in advance when you reserve a seat).
