Theatr Mwldan Film Society (TMFS) start their new season of films with the first feature film from British satirist Chris Morris (Brasseye, The Day Today).
Four Lions (15) tells the explosive story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point. As the wheels fly off, and their competing ideologies clash, what emerges is an emotionally engaging (and entirely plausible) farce. In a storm of razor-sharp verbal jousting and large-scale set pieces, Four Lions is a comic tour de force; it shows that-while terrorism is about ideology-it can also be about idiots.
In a British city, four men have a secret plan. Omar (Riz Ahmed) is disillusioned about the treatment of Muslims around the world and is determined to become a soldier. This is the most exciting idea Waj (Kayvan Novak) has ever heard. Better still it’s a no brainer because Omar does his thinking for him. Opposed to Omar and everyone else on earth is the white Islamic convert Barry (Nigel Lindsay). He’d realize he joined the cell to channel his nihilism – if he had half the self knowledge of a duck. Faisal (Adeel Akhtar) is the odd man out. He can make a bomb – but he can’t blow himself up just now because his sick dad has “started eating newspaper”. Instead he’s training crows to fly bombs through windows. This is what Omar has to deal with. They must strike a decisive blow on their own turf but can any of them strike a match without punching himself in the face?
Theatr Mwldan Film Society organises a season of 30 films each year as well as a range of social events. Bringing the best of world cinema to Cardigan, TMFS membership is a great way to broaden your horizons and save money on cinema tickets. Full membership costs £65 per year and gives free entry to 30 TMFS promoted films. Full members also benefit from a £1.30 discount off the proce of a standard 2D adult cinema ticket at Theatr Mwldan. Non-members are also welcome at TMFS screenings, and will be charged the standard ticket price.
For further details, contact the Box Office on 01239 621200 or visit www.tmfilmsoc.org.uk
Four Lions (15) will be screened at Theatr Mwldan on Sunday 12 and Monday 13 September.
