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A Ukrainian platoon's mission: traverse a heavily fortified mile of forest to liberate a strategic village from Russian forces. A journalist accompanies them, witnessing the ravages of war and the growing uncertainty about its conclusion.
Academy Award®-winning director Danny Boyle and Academy Award®-nominated writer Alex Garland reunite for 28 Years Later, a terrifying new story set in the world created by 28 Days Later. It’s been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well.
The incredible story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told by his peer and secret rival Antonio Salieri -now confined to an insane asylum.
Set in the near future, the film follows Teresa (Bárbara Colen), who comes home to Bacurau, a village in Brazil's semi-arid sertão, to attend her grandmother's funeral. Upon her arrival, Teresa immediately observes signs that Bacurau is in dire straits. Basic amenities are in short supply, mobile-phone coverage is fading, clean water supply is dammed and the truck that brings potable water arrives riddled with bullet holes. It soon becomes apparent that the corrupt government has forsaken the village completely: not only has Bacurau been literally erased from the map, but its citizens are under attack. As the responsible close in, the villagers must prepare an organized resistance to avoid greater damage.
BAR TRASH celebrates our 3rd year and 10th sensational season with WE ARE TRASH!, a fan-made mixtape of cult and chaotic cinema (May to Aug 2025). WITCHFINDER GENERAL (1968) Doors: 6pm. Intro + Film + Intermission: 6:30pm – 9pm Event takes place in the Members’ Bar (membership not required) Adults 18+ only During the English Civil War, a young Roundhead seeks vengeance against a vicious witch-hunter and his henchman, who have terrorised the soldier's fiancée and wrongfully executed her uncle. Continuing our Vincent Price Sidequest — showing exclusively at Finsbury Park Picturehouse — we are stupidly proud to present the ‘The Master of Menace’ in one of his finest film roles. With the English Civil War raging, Witchfinder Matthew Hopkins (Vincent Price) uses the fear and confusion caused by the conflict to enact cruelty and extortion on a small rural community. He and his sadistic assistant John Stearne (Robert Russell) exploit the uneducated villagers for cash and gold, laying waste to transgressors with their reign of torture and execution. But one man, a young soldier (Ian Ogilvy), arrives to go after the pair in a fit of bloody revenge. Simply one of the most brutal British films of the late 1960s, this Tigon-produced film by Michael Reeves (THE SORCERERS) offers up a maliciously violent polemic about the dangers of baying mobs and propaganda-fuelled cynical opportunists. It has sadly become quite topical… Polite notice: We are showing the Uncut UK Version of WITCHFINDER GENERAL from the recent 4K Remaster from the original negatives. WITCHFINDER GENERAL will screen with subtitles from the best available digital source. /// BAR TRASH is a celebration of cult and curious cinema, hosted by queer film fanatic Token Homo and friends. Films are served with introductions, intermissions, prize giveaways, and subtitles / captions where possible. Tickets £8 / £5 for PH members. Adults 18+ only. Follow @tokenhomo on Instagram for updates. More info at tokenhomo.com ///
In the Eighteenth Century, in a small village in Ireland, Redmond Barry is a young farm boy in love with his cousin Nora Brady. When Nora gets engaged to the British Captain John Quin, Barry challenges him to a duel of pistols. He wins and escapes to Dublin but is robbed on the road. Without an alternative, Barry joins the British Army to fight in the Seven Years War. He deserts and is forced to join the Prussian Army where he saves the life of his captain and becomes his protégé and spy of the Irish gambler Chevalier de Balibari. He helps Chevalier and becomes his associate until he decides to marry the wealthy Lady Lyndon. They move to England and Barry, in his obsession of nobility, dissipates her fortune and makes a dangerous and revengeful enemy.
Becoming Led Zeppelin explores the origins of this iconic group and their meteoric rise in just one year against all the odds. Powered by awe-inspiring, psychedelic, never-before-seen footage, performances, and music, Bernard MacMahon’s experiential cinematic odyssey explores Led Zeppelin’s creative, musical, and personal origin story. The film is told in Led Zeppelin’s own words and is the first officially sanctioned film on the group. Photosensitivity Warning: The following title contains a sequence of flashing lights which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy
Calling all perfect nutters! School’s out, here’s what’s in: having a nervy b, dressing up as a giant olive and winning over a Sex God boyfriend, as we revisit Gurinder Chadha’s teen classic Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging. Costumes are strongly encouraged - and remember, boys DO like girls for funniness. Big Night Out brings you social, themed screenings of guilty pleasures and cult favourites - expect drink specials, themes, giveaways and more.
Switch it up with an extra-freaky Big Night Out, as we present a very special early screening of the brand-new Disney’s Freakier Friday! 6.30pm: Disney’s Freakier Friday party in the bar. Grab yourself a Pink Sip cocktail and rock out to our playlist in the bar. 7.30pm: Disney’s Freakier Friday Screening Settle into Screen 1 for a very special early screening - make sure you brush up on your Freaky Friday knowledge for a pre-screening Quiz! Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis return for a marvellously multigenerational new spin on the beloved teen classic! 22 years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might strike twice… Disney’s Freakier Friday is in cinemas from Friday 8 August. Big Night Out brings you social, themed screenings of guilty pleasures and cult favourites - expect drink specials, themes, giveaways and more.
It’s time to dance, jive and have the time of your life, with back to back Mamma Mia on the big screen. It’s not summer until you’re drinking something cold and fruity and yelling along to Super Trouper, and we’re here to deliver. Come along to our idyllic Greek island (nestled conveniently within the cinema) and get ready to make Donna and the Dynamos proud. Big Night Out brings you social, themed screenings of guilty pleasures and cult favourites - expect drink specials, themes, giveaways and more.
A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. From the directors of ‘Talk To Me’ comes a soul-shaking possession horror that cannot be unseen.
Doodle your way into our fortnightly Cartooning Club, where pencils fly and creativity soars! These sessions are designed to give cartoonists a forum to share, discuss, and develop their work in a supportive environment. Through guided discussion, fun drawing exercises, and constructive feedback, you'll have the chance to level up your cartoon game – plus enjoy a dedicated time and place to draw every other week. Absolute beginners are just as welcome as seasoned sketchers! Whether you've been nurturing a character concept, have a strip you're itching to develop, or simply want to spend time with fellow cartoon enthusiasts, our Club offers both community and that gentle nudge of accountability to make sure you actually draw! Come see where your pencil might take you! Hosted by Rob Middleton, a cartoonist and teacher of cartooning. Programmed in partnership with The Sir John Hurt Film Trust.
Chester Film Society is committed to showing the best of recent films from World Cinema, showcasing films that may have been missed or not shown at the cinema at all. In conjunction with Picturehouse, Chester Film Society’s Film Programing Group has put together a diverse programme that showcases the very best of cinema from around the globe. Film Society membership is only £10 for the whole season and members can then buy tickets for each film for just £5. As always, non-members are still welcome with tickets at the full standard Picturehouse price. In Carla Simon"s touching autobiographical film, six-year-old Frida looks on in silence as the last objects from her recently deceased mother"s apartment in Barcelona are placed in boxes. Although her aunt, uncle, and younger cousin Anna welcome her with open arms, it"s only very slowly that Frida begins to get used to her new home in the countryside. Punctuated by moments of youthful exuberance and mature ruminations, this coming of age drama, set amongst summery hues, is an extraordinarily moving snapshot of being a child in an adult world, anchored by flawless performances by its two young stars.
“Disney’s Snow White” is a live-action musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film. The magical music adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy. “Disney’s Snow White” is directed by Marc Webb and produced by Marc Platt and Jared LeBoff, with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer, and features all-new original songs from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
A mysterious Hollywood stuntman and mechanic moonlights as a getaway driver and finds himself in trouble when he helps out his neighbor. Presented in 35mm film.
An epic and darkly funny symphony of family dysfunction, DYING follows the estranged members of the Lunies family as they wrestle with chaotic private lives. Son Tom (Lars Eidinger), a well-regarded conductor, is too preoccupied to give his ailing parents the attention they need. He’s juggling work – overseeing a new orchestral piece – and a confusing relationship with an ex who wants him to co-parent her newborn child. Meanwhile, daughter Ellen fumbles through life plagued by alcohol-induced blackouts and an affair with a married colleague. Winner of Best Screenplay at the Berlin Film Festival and Best Film at the German Film Awards, DYING is a brilliant and sharply comic portrayal of a family slowly unraveling as they contend with the chaos life brings.
Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth's galactic ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top-secret project to decode alien messages.
The highly anticipated Formula 1® racing feature stars Brad Pitt as a former driver who returns to Formula 1®, alongside Damson Idrisas his teammate at APXGP, a fictional team on the grid. The feature has been shot during actual Grand Prix weekends as the team competes against the titans of the sport.
Based on Niall Williams' best-selling novel. Nicholas and Isabel were made for each other but how will they ever know it? As ghosts, fate and the sheer power of true love pull them together, so too does life threaten to tear them apart.
Anna Coleman and her mother Tess are in another predicament when they swap bodies with Anna's daughter. Now it's up to the three to reverse the body swap.
Suburban dad Craig (Tim Robinson) has his life turned upside down by the arrival of a new neighbor (Paul Rudd). As Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend spiral out of control, their blossoming relationship threatens to ruin both of their lives.
Showgirls Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw travel to Paris, pursued by a private detective hired by the suspicious father of Lorelei's fiancé, as well as a rich, enamored old man and many other doting admirers.
“No one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself.” Welcome to Harbour Highlights, a series of cult and classic films, handpicked by the staff of Harbour Lights. For July, Lewis takes us down the rabbit role to 1999’s groundbreaking The Matrix. After proving their worth as directors with 1996 noir thriller – and previous Harbour Highlight – Bound, the Wachowskis went back to their dream project – an ambitious science fiction that mixed cyberpunk aesthetics, philosophical debates and kung-fu action. Led by Keanu Reeves and a cast including Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss and Hugo Weaving – all of whom turned their characters into instant icons – the film hit the cultural zeitgeist like a slow-motion crane kick, changing cinema forever. Over a quarter of a century, three sequels and countless imitators later, The Matrix stands as an undisputed masterpiece whose stunning visuals, propulsive action and thumping soundtrack has lost none of its impact. Free your mind and see it back on the big screen, where it belongs.
Six women return to the now abandoned Holloway Prison to take part in a women’s circle. Sharing some of the most intimate experiences of their lives, they each unravel what led them to prison, building an eye-opening portrait of failing systems and trauma, while discovering their extraordinary capacity to heal through sisterhood. Directed by BAFTA Breakthrough Brit Daisy-May Hudson and EMMY nominated Sophie Compton, this deeply moving and transformational documentary feature was made via a unique process of a trauma-informed co-creation with six contributors, a group of incredibly talented, high profile women who are running charities and using their lived-experience to call for change. They are Aliyah Ali, Mandy Ogunmokun, Sarah Cassidy, Lady Unchained, Gerrah, and Tamar Mujanay. The film had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for Best Documentary. Its international premiere was at Hot Docs Film Festival in Canada, in competition for the Academy Award Qualifying Best International Documentary. HOLLOWAY is a profound, meditative, eye-opening and ultimately inspiring exploration of trauma and the immense human capacity for recovery. Q&A Details: July 10 - Brighton - Reclaim the Frame's Impact Producer Rui Jin: with director Daisy-May Hudson and producer Alice Hughes. The introduction and Q&A will feature BSL interpretation. Content warning: please note that the film includes discussions of imprisonment, child abuse, sexual violence, addiction, physical violence, as well as strong language, sounds recorded inside an active prison and footage taken inside an empty prison building.
With a strange illness, a mother and her daughter embark on a journey to the Spanish coast to find a cure, and along the way the daughter discovers another reality far from her controlling mother.
From three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise. On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker; Dumbo, The Last of Us) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost; Snow White and the Huntsman, Shaun of the Dead) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.
Agathe, hopelessly clumsy yet charming, and full of contradictions, dreams of experiencing love akin to a Jane Austen novel. Instead she finds herself stuck in desperate singlehood, spending her days working in the legendary British bookshop, Shakespeare & Co in Paris, rather than pursuing her own ambitions of becoming a novelist. But when an unexpected invitation to the Jane Austen Writers' Residency in England lands in her lap, Agathe is in for an eye-opening and life-changing experience. Encouraged to confront her insecurities and explore her true romantic, sexual and creative nature, in part thanks to her eccentric co-residents, Agathe realises it’s time to stop wasting her sentimental life and take control - over both her writing aspirations, and her very own love story. Starring Camille Rutherford (Anatomy of a Fall), Pablo Pauly (The French Dispatch) and Charlie Anson (Death on the Nile), Jane Austen Wrecked My Life is an uplifting and heart-warming throwback to classic romance, with a modern sensibility, marking the directorial debut of acclaimed screenwriter Laura Piani.
A new era is born. Next summer, three years after the Jurassic World trilogy concluded with each film surpassing $1 billion at the global box office, the enduring Jurassic series evolves in an ingenious new direction with Jurassic World Rebirth. Anchored by iconic action superstar Scarlett Johansson, breakthrough talent Jonathan Bailey and two-time Oscar® winner Mahershala Ali, this action-packed new chapter sees an intrepid team racing to secure DNA samples from the three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air. Also starring acclaimed international stars Rupert Friend and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, the film is directed by dynamic visualist Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) from a script by original Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp. Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures within that tropical biosphere hold the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind. Academy Award® nominee Johansson plays skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett, contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure genetic material from the world’s three most massive dinosaurs. When Zora’s operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized by marauding aquatic dinos, they all find themselves stranded on an island where they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that’s been hidden from the world for decades. Ali is Duncan Kincaid, Zora’s most trusted team leader; Emmy nominee and Olivier Award winner Jonathan Bailey (Wicked, Bridgerton) plays paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis; Emmy nominee Rupert Friend (Homeland, Obi-Wan Kenobi) appears as Big Pharma representative Martin Krebs and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (The Lincoln Lawyer, Murder on the Orient Express) plays Reuben Delgado, the father of the shipwrecked civilian family. The cast includes Luna Blaise (Manifest), David Iacono (The Summer I Turned Pretty) and Audrina Miranda (Lopez vs. Lopez) as Reuben’s family. The film also features, as members of Zora and Krebs’ crews, Philippine Velge (Station Eleven), Bechir Sylvain (BMF) and Ed Skrein (Deadpool). Jurassic World Rebirth is directed by BAFTA winner Edwards from a script by Koepp (War of the Worlds), based on characters created by Michael Crichton. The film is produced by Oscar® nominee Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley, both longtime Jurassic franchise producers and of this summer’s blockbuster, Twisters. The film is executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Denis L. Stewart and Jim Spencer.
Floria, a dedicated nurse, tirelessly serves in an understaffed hospital ward. However, today her shift becomes a tense and urgent race against the clock.
A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, “Lilo & Stitch” is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the Oscar®-nominated filmmaker behind the animated feature film “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,” the film stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, with Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis, introducing Maia Kealoha. “Lilo & Stitch” is produced by Jonathan Eirich, p.g.a. and Dan Lin, with Louie Provost, Tom Peitzman and Ryan Halprin serving as executive producers.
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) that needs a brain, a Tin Man (Jack Haley) missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) to earn his help. Part of David Lynch's Dream Theatre, a year-long tribute to an artist from another place. Our monthly screening of a Lynch masterpiece will also be paired with one film cited as an inspiration.
Presented by Kia. A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.
We're delighted to welcome director Celine Song for a live Q&A following this preview screening. A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.
This year, Illumination, creators of the blockbuster Minions, Despicable Me, Sing and The Secret Life of Pets comedies, invites you to take flight into the thrill of the unknown with a funny, feathered family vacation like no other in the action-packed new original comedy, Migration. Migration will be preceded by the 8 minute short Mooned.
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic animated musical “Moana 2” takes audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. Directed by Dave Derrick Jr. with music by Grammy® winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foa’i, and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina, “Moana 2” opens in theaters on Nov. 27, 2024. MOANA 2 contains several sequences with flashing lights that may affect those who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy or have other photosensitivities.
Set in the Pakistani community of London, My Beautiful Laundrette follows the fortunes of handsome young Omar who, together with his English friend Johnny, takes over a run-down laundrette given to him by his rich uncle. Together they transform it into a gaudy, neon-lit palace complete with muzak and video screens. Against a background of racial tension and poverty in the rough London suburb, their own relationship, portrayed with tenderness and passion, blossoms to love.
Miyazaki’s superbly animated tale is considered to be one of the best-loved family films of all time. The story follows Satsuki and Mei, two young girls who find their new home is by a mystical forest inhabited by a menagerie of fantastical creatures called Totoros. They befriend O-Totoro, the biggest and eldest of them, and king of the forest. While the girls' mother lies sick in hospital, O-Totoro takes them on a magical adventure and helps them to understand the realities of life. Book-to-win! You could be in with the chance of winning a bundle of Totoro goodies when you see My Neighbour Totoro at Picturehouse. To enter, simply email your booking reference (or photo of your paper ticket) to [email protected] before 1 September 2024. Good luck! T&Cs apply
OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing. Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the realities and challenges facing our ocean as never-before-seen, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Yet the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough pointing to inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen. Screening in cinemas with theatrically exclusive footage. Member Free tickets not redeemable to these premium-priced shows.
Johanne documents her intense crush on her french teacher. Her mother, grandmother end up reading these intimate writings. They're both horrified by the contents but taken by the powerful writing and story. Johanne navigates romantic ideals vs reality, exploring emotions of self-discovery, love, sexuality.
This Outdoor Cinema screening will take place at: Brighton: Preston Manor, Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6SD Please note that films will start after sundown (approximately 20.30-21.00) so that you can enjoy outdoor cinema at its best. Doors open at 18.30, so be sure to arrive early to enjoy our drinks and snacks and settle in with your choice of seat. Grab a seat in the pew, because you're invited to Muriel's Wedding: celebrate 30 years of the gloriously kitsch, ABBA-laden Australian comedy classic that gained a loyal queer following and made Toni Collette – and the terrible, terribly wonderful Muriel – a star. It’s as good as ‘Dancing Queen’. All Muriel (Collette) wants is to get married. A twenty-something misfit in the provincial town of Porpoise Spit, surrounded by her unsympathetic family, she longs for an escape – and she finds one. Ready to reinvent herself, she steals a blank cheque and flies herself out to a holiday resort on the quest for love (or at the least, the approval of her mean girl ex-classmates). There she meets fellow outcast Rhonda (Rachel Griffiths), and the two immediately understand each other. They set off to Sydney to live their dreams – until Muriel finds herself with an unexpected proposal.
These Outdoor Cinema screenings will take place at: London: JAGS Sports Club, Red Post Hl, London SE24 9JN (Doors 19:00, film approx 20:45) Brighton: Preston Manor South Lawn & Garden, Preston Manor, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6SD (Doors 18:30, film approx 20:30) Norwich: The Plantation Garden, 4 Earlham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3DB (Doors 18:30, film approx 20:30) York: York Museum Gardens, Museum Street, York, Yorkshire YO1 7FR (Doors 18:30, film approx 20:15) Please note that films will start after sundown so that you can enjoy outdoor cinema at its best. Doors open at the advertised session time, and the film will start between 20:15 and 21:30 depending on date and location. All Outdoor Cinema tickets include a £6 credit towards a drink or snack, so be sure to arrive early to pick up your treats and settle in with your choice of seat. The greatest concert film of all time, Stop Making Sense brings to the screen Talking Heads at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December 1983: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, alongside an ecstatic ensemble of supporting musicians. Renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs) captures the band at their exhilarating best, in this new and complete restoration for the film's 40th anniversary.
This Outdoor Cinema screening will take place at: Brighton: Preston Manor, Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6SD Please note that films will start after sundown (approximately 20.30-21.00) so that you can enjoy outdoor cinema at its best. Doors open at 18.30, so be sure to arrive early to enjoy our drinks and snacks and settle in with your choice of seat. With a plan to exact revenge on a mythical shark that killed his partner, Oceanographer Steve Zissou rallies a crew that includes his estranged wife, a journalist, and a man who may or may not be his son.
PIG changes are coming! Join Peppa Pig and her family at the cinema as they get ready for their biggest adventure yet: welcoming a new baby! There’s no better time to embark on a full house renovation, shop for a new car and make special memories together. Celebrate the beginning of an exciting new era of Peppa Pig at this special, big screen experience with an hour of laughter, tears and loads of heartwarming moments. With 10 oinktastic new episodes, 6 brand new songs and music videos, your little ones can dance and sing along with Peppa and her family and friends. The wait is finally over... join Peppa and George as they meet their new baby sibling for the first time at Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience!
Come and play with Pip and Posy in their first ever cinema show. Pip and Posy are the best of friends whose lives revolve around a wonderful world of play. This special show has seven amazing episodes, interactive games and a singalong. Laugh, play and celebrate friendship with Pip and Posy!
A lacerating biopic of Jake LaMotta, the middleweight boxing champion who was known as “The Bronx Bull” and “The Raging Bull” during his brief reign. LaMotta had early lessons in life: to steal and to fight. He channelled his tough childhood into the ring, where his aggression became a way of combating deep-seated anxieties and emotional fears. This determination and rage turned him from a young hoodlum into a champion. But his drive for the title, his brutality outside of the ring and his almost-psychotic sexual jealousy will destroy his marriage, his deepest friendships and the career he fought to build.
In Medieval Japan, an elderly warlord retires, handing over his empire to his three sons. However, he vastly underestimates how the new-found power will corrupt them and cause them to turn on each other...and him.
A tale of switchblades, speeding cars and teen torment. James Dean is luminous as the troubled Jim, object of Natalie Wood’s affection and Sal Mineo’s adulation.
Having recently been uprooted to Milan, Rocco and his four brothers each look for a new way in life when a prostitute comes between Rocco and his brother Simone.
Toshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Kurosawa's tightly paced, beautifully composed "Sanjuro." In this companion piece and sequel to "Yojimbo," jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a proper samurai on its ear.
In Borneo, at the edge of the tropical forest, Kéria is given a baby orangutan. With the forest under greater threat than ever, Kéria, Selaï and the little primate, Oshi, will have to face many obstacles.
Screenwriting Salons are designed to give writers a forum to share, discuss and develop their work. Through guided discussion, writing exercises and feedback, you’ll have a chance to move your idea forward – and have a dedicated time and place to write, once a fortnight. Whilst these sessions are ideal for anyone with a project already underway, everyone is welcome – whether you’ve only got the seed of an idea and want to see where it might go, or even if you’d just like the opportunity to spend some time with fellow writers. Come along and see where your ideas might take you! Hosted by Abigail Webber, a writer, script editor and lecturer in Screenwriting. Programmed in partnership with the Sir John Hurt Film Trust.
Rich Mr. Dashwood dies, leaving his second wife and her three daughters poor by the rules of inheritance. The two eldest daughters are the titular opposites.
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe. SMURFS features an all-star voice cast including Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña with Kurt Russell and John Goodman.
Spark is Britain’s first true storytelling club. They welcome all into a friendly open-mic style atmosphere. Sit back and listen, or sign up on the night to tell your own story! Just three rules - your story must be true, about you, and around 5 minutes long. Everyone (not just 'performers') has a story. We connect people through true stories. Doors 7.30pm, stories from 8pm. Tickets: £5 Please note: after 8pm, Upstairs is for over 18s only.
Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award®-winning masterpiece "Spirited Away" was the biggest box office hit of all time in Japan and helped redefine the possibilities of animation for American audiences and a generation of new filmmakers. Chichiro thinks she is on another boring trip with her parents. But when they stop at a village that is not all that it seems, her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, and Chihiro is whisked into a world of fantastic spirits, shape-shifting dragons and a witch who never wants to see her leave. She must call on the courage she never knew she had to free herself and return her family to the outside world. Combining Japanese mythology with "Alice in Wonderland"-type whimsy, "Spirited Away" cemented Miyazaki’s reputation as an icon of animation and storytelling.
Released in 2000, Eminem’s song “Stan” — about an obsessive, unstable fan — remains iconic. So iconic that the term stan was officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2017. In the song, the titular character handwrites a series of emotional letters to Eminem, repeating the line: I’m just like you. That refrain serves as a guiding light for this unconventional and fully authorized feature, which follows a highly curated cast of real-life stans whose deep personal connections to Eminem mirror some of the themes found throughout his lyrics. More than just an exploration of fandom, the film examines the complicated relationship between one of the world’s most private artists and his massive public persona. Through stylized recreations, rare archival footage, intimate interviews, and an exclusive original interview with Eminem himself, it offers a raw, loud, and revealing journey across his career — and the passionate audience that has grown with him.
The greatest concert film of all time, Stop Making Sense brings to the screen Talking Heads at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December 1983: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, alongside an ecstatic ensemble of supporting musicians. Renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs) captures the band at their exhilarating best, in this new and complete restoration for the film's 40th anniversary.
Kenji is a shy, part-time moderator for OZ, the virtual reality world that powers everyday life, until pretty and popular Natsuki recruits him to be her fake boyfriend. While posing as an affluent suitor to Natsuki’s family, Kenji finds that a rogue A.I. program has stolen his online identity, and Kenji is accused of hacking OZ and causing real-world catastrophes. As the destruction in OZ throws Natsuki’s family into disarray, Kenji must unite his newfound connections to overcome an impending cyber apocalypse. Against a backdrop of stunning countryside vistas and virtual spaces bursting with colour, Summer Wars is a timeless epic that explores life in the digital age from Academy Award®-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda (BELLE).
Kenji is a shy, part-time moderator for OZ, the virtual reality world that powers everyday life, until pretty and popular Natsuki recruits him to be her fake boyfriend. While posing as an affluent suitor to Natsuki’s family, Kenji finds that a rogue A.I. program has stolen his online identity, and Kenji is accused of hacking OZ and causing real-world catastrophes. As the destruction in OZ throws Natsuki’s family into disarray, Kenji must unite his newfound connections to overcome an impending cyber apocalypse. Against a backdrop of stunning countryside vistas and virtual spaces bursting with colour, Summer Wars is a timeless epic that explores life in the digital age from Academy Award®-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda (BELLE).
Follows the titular superhero as he reconciles his heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way in a world that views this as old-fashioned.
Who’s badder than The Bad Guys? The Bad Girls. In the new chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed 2022 action-comedy hit about a crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws, The Bad Guys are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, when they are pulled out of retirement and forced to do “one last job” by an all-female squad of criminals. Based on the New York Times best-selling book series by Aaron Blabey, The Bad Guys 2 reunites the film’s all-star cast and filmmakers. Returning to their roles as The Bad Guys are Academy Award® winner Sam Rockwell as dashing reformed pickpocket Mr. Wolf; Marc Maron as safe-cracker Mr. Snake, Craig Robinson as master-of-disguise Mr. Shark, Grammy winner Anthony Ramos as the short-fused Mr. Piranha and Golden Globe winner Awkwafina as expert hacker Ms. Tarantula, aka “Webs.” The A-list comedic cast includes the return of Zazie Beetz as Diana Foxington, BAFTA winner Richard Ayoade as Professor Marmalade, Emmy winner Alex Borstein as police chief Misty Luggins and Lilly Singh as Tiffany Fluffit. The Bad Guys 2 is directed by returning filmmaker Pierre Perifel and produced by returning producer Damon Ross. The co-director is JP Sans, who served as head of character animation on The Bad Guys, and the music is by Oscar®-nominated returning composer Daniel Pemberton.
Eccentric lottery winner Charles dreams of getting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer, back together. The fantasy becomes real when the bandmates and former lovers agree to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.
Step inside the most complex heritage rejuvenation project ever to occur in Europe. Norwich Castle is being restored to its former glory - a unique and ambitious plan to return this 900-year-old building to its original Royal Palace design. Curators and craftspeople pore over every detail to ensure its historical accuracy. Will they run out of time, money and endurance before they can unveil one of Britain’s most iconic royal buildings? Filmed every step of the way over seven years, this is the story of a heritage makeover like no other. Narrated by Stephen Fry.
Step inside the most complex heritage rejuvenation project ever to occur in Europe. Norwich Castle is being restored to its former glory - a unique and ambitious plan to return this 900-year-old building to its original Royal Palace design. Curators and craftspeople pore over every detail to ensure its historical accuracy. Will they run out of time, money and endurance before they can unveil one of Britain’s most iconic royal buildings? Filmed every step of the way over seven years, this is the story of a heritage makeover like no other. Narrated by Stephen Fry. We are delighted to welcome guests including editor Andrew Prosser for a post-screening Q&A.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren’t bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal. The action adventure also stars Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne and Sarah Niles.
Makoto is a typical teenage girl who spends most of her days slacking off with friends. One day while rushing to meet her aunt, she nearly gets hit by a train, but at the last second, finds herself jumping backwards in time to before the accident. She immediately makes use of her newfound ability to re-do every minor inconvenience– from poor exam results to awkward confessions of love. However, when faced with the consequences of tampering with time, Makoto must do everything she can to avoid a dire future that can’t be reversed. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is a beloved early film from Mamoru Hosoda, the Academy Award-nominated director behind BELLE, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, and more. Hosoda weaves together the timeless, breathtaking visuals he is known for with a tender-hearted story of a girl navigating first love, time travel, and the perilous choices that come with both.
The Gruffalo is the bestselling and well-loved picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. They are the UK’s #1 author and #1 illustrator respectively (2023). The Gruffalo was first published in March 1999 and the sequel, The Gruffalo’s Child, followed in 2004. The original picture book stories have now sold 18.2 million copies worldwide and are translated into 107 languages and dialects. The Oscar-nominated animated adaptation The Gruffalo (2009) took this wonderful story to homes and cinemas around the UK. Voted the nation's favourite bedtime story, the magical tale of a plucky mouse who takes a walk through the woods in search of a nut is brought to enchanting life in an all-star adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's bestselling book. This beautifully animated, BAFTA-nominated treat features the vocal talents of Robbie Coltrane as The Gruffalo, Helena Bonham Carter as the narrator, Rob Brydon as the Snake and James Corden as the Mouse. Join us to take a walk in a deep, dark wood…
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with George Monbiot and director Peter Hutchinson, moderated by filmmaker and activist Franny Armstrong. Neoliberalism has come to both govern and constrain our lives in its domination of the political and economic agenda of the West. In this timely and gripping documentary essay, author George Monbiot deconstructs the roots, secretive propagation and deep impact of a little-understood doctrine that has played a profound role in transforming our economics, politics and environment, driving many of the crises we face today.
A young girl uncovers the mysteries of animal communication.
Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his father's footsteps in THE NAKED GUN, directed by Akiva Schaffer (Saturday Night Live, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) and from producer Seth MacFarlane (Ted, Family Guy). Joining the case are cast Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu, with Danny Huston.
The story of a family and a family business. Starring: Benicio del Toro as Zsa-zsa Korda, one of the richest men in Europe; Mia Threapleton as Liesl, his daughter/a nun; Michael Cera as Bjorn, their tutor. With: Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis.
An honest and life-affirming true story of the healing power of the natural world.
Underpinned by complex moral themes and spectacular vistas of Monument Valley, The Searchers follows a grizzled war veteran (John Wayne in one of the best performances of his career) on an obsessive five-year odyssey to rescue his niece from the Comanches who abducted her. It’s a grim quest, but one which is miraculously purified of its furies in a final moment of epiphany. For many, it’s the greatest film in the genre. ★★★★ “In the flawed vision of The Searchers we can see Ford, Wayne and the Western itself, awkwardly learning that a man who hates Indians can no longer be an uncomplicated hero.” – Roger Ebert
New 2K digital restorations of six short films by Lynch: Six Men Getting Sick (1967), The Alphabet (1968), The Grandmother (1970), The Amputee, Version 1 and Version 2 (1974), and Premonitions Following an Evil Deed (1995), Part of David Lynch's Dream Theatre, a year-long tribute to an artist from another place.
Themes of guilt and denial haunt this riveting Palme d'Or-winning masterpiece by FUNNY GAMES and AMOUR director Michael Haneke. In a village in Protestant northen Germany on the eve of World War I, a series of unsettling and distressing incidents take place. Taken together, they assume the character of a ritual in which punishment and torture dominate. But the identity of the perpetrators remainds a mystery. A schoolteacher who has observed the unfolding incidents investigates and, little by little, discovers the disturbing truth. Are we being asked to consider whether these events contained the germs of the tragedies that would follow years later with the rise of Nazi Germany? Haneke has never been one to give us answers, often leaving us with more questions at the end of his film. Screening as part of Complicit: A Michael Haneke Retrospective.
Whether you’re a holiday maker exploring the city, or a Brightonian who wants to learn a little about their local history - a tour of the iconic Duke of York’s, the oldest purpose built cinema in the UK, is the perfect start to a day out in the city. As you’re shown around the cinema, you will learn the history of the building dating all the way back to 1910 and remarkable stories from over the course of 114 years that make it truly one of Brighton’s most beloved landmarks. There may even be a few ghost stories… Tours run every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 10am. Spaces on each tour will be limited to ten people, but if a time slot reaches its full capacity we will put a following tour on at 11am the same day. If you are unable to make one of these times, you can email [email protected] to request a private tour. Please be aware that private tours will only be available for groups of four or more and may only be available on certain days. The tour is also available at a discounted rate for school class trips. If you are working with a school please use the email above to enquire for more information.
Diane, this summer, your local Picturehouse. Entering the town of Twin Peaks. Fetch your clairvoyant logs, tape recorders and best friend necklaces - we’re throwing an all-day marathon of Season One of Twin Peaks: David Lynch & Mark Frost’s groundbreaking television masterpiece. Join us for a big day at the movies to solve one of the small screen’s most enduring mysteries: who killed Laura Palmer? There will be a 15 minute intermission after Episode 2 and a 30 minute interval after Episode 5. Cherry pie and coffee - as black as midnight on a moonless night or otherwise - available all day long.
From New Line Cinema and Zach Cregger, the wholly original mind behind Barbarian, comes a new mystery/ thriller: Weapons. When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
When Alexander reveals that he was in love with a boy and asks Elias if he has experienced true love, that question lingers on his mind. For the first time, Elias begins to understand the depth of his feelings as he starts to fall in love with Alexander. Bathed in the Flemish summer glow YOUNG HEARTS is a tender and sincere account of first love (based heavily on writer-director Anthony Schatteman’s own experiences), a story of queer positivity and what it means to come out in a supportive environment.