Philip Clapp (Letters, 28 March) writes that there were 900 titles released in 2016, but fails to advise where film fans can see even half of them. In Leeds city centre there is a multiplex and a multi-screen “video lounge”; there are two single screen independent cinemas near the centre, and a second multiplex. Within reasonable travel by public transport , there are three more multiplexes and a Picturehouse. Yet in January and February they were dominated by the same films, honoured by the Academy, such as La La Land or Moonlight. The more varied titles like The Salesman were also award winners. For the excellent Japan Film Centre programme, one had to travel to Manchester or Sheffield. Distinctive titles such as The Olive Tree suffer that exasperating programming technique – the single screening. Variety is the spice of life: film fans needs greater spice.
Keith Withall
Leeds
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