Films

Bridge of Spies

This is a really good film based on a true story - for those of us brought up during the Cold War this feels authentic (worth watching even if you are not a fan of Tom Hanks). 

Recommended by Alison Booth 

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)

 The story of 7 people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.

Something different but worth a watch!'

Recommended by Laura Doherty

The Dig (Netflix)

A simple story, beautifully scripted, acted and filmed 

Recommended by Alison Booth 

Rocks (Netflix)

Described as a 'social-realist adventure', a teenage girl struggles to take care of herself and her younger brother after being abandoned by their mother, with just her friends to turn to. This poignant film that feels almost documentary-like in places, has an amazing non-professional cast.

Recommended by Jude Watson