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Sam Mendes’ visceral and immersive vision of the First World War battlefields. Two young British soldiers, Schofield (George MacKay) and Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman), are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop hundreds of soldiers – Blake’s own brother among them – from walking into a deadly trap.
One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam (Andrew Scott) has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal), which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life. As a relationship develops between them, Adam is preoccupied with memories of the past and finds himself drawn back to the suburban town where he grew up, and the childhood home where his parents (Claire Foy and Jamie Bell), appear to be living, just as they were on the day they died, 30 years before.
BACK TO BLACK will focus on Amy’s extraordinary genius, creativity and honesty that infused everything she did. A journey that took her from the craziness and colour of 90’s Camden High Street to global adoration - and back again, BACK TO BLACK crashes through the looking glass of celebrity to watch this journey from behind the mirror, to see what Amy saw, to feel what she felt.
Big fun for big films. Come on down for drink specials, giveaways and more with Hackney Picturehouse's sizzling spring of cinematic soirees. From Director Rose Glass comes an electric new love story; reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.
Etero, a 48-year-old woman living in a small village in Georgia, never wanted a husband. She cherishes her freedom as much as her cakes. But her choice to live alone is the cause of much gossip among her fellow villagers. Unexpectedly, she finds herself passionately falling for a man, and is suddenly faced with the decision to pursue a relationship or continue a life of independence. Etero must grapple with her feelings and decide how to find her own path to happiness.
An emotionally scarred London chef struggles to wrangle his team on the busiest day of the year in this single-take thriller.
A tennis coach helps her husband transform from a mediocre player to a champion. To end a recent losing streak, they enter at the lowest level of a tournament and find themselves facing off against a once-promising and now burnt-out former friend who used to date the wife.
An evening of FREE stand-up comedy every second Monday of the month! Each month will be hosted and curated by DeeVoeNay, who will bring you the best rotation of up-coming comedy, right here in the heart of Brixton. Join us for a safe place to laugh and mingle with amazing comics from all over.
Vanessa the Dragon, owner of the rainbow lighthouse, helps out her neighbours with their everyday dilemmas. She helps different people from one of the nine households on Circle Square island. Babysitter Tommy the drum is babysitting Caylee Ruffle. But calming people down isn't his speciality! I Love You Dub comes to visit the island. She has something important to tell Keys, but wants to find the best way to say it. Silent Dragon Vanessa is doing a sponsored silence, but really needs to tell her friends something important. Shopkeepers Gwen Dillydally uses magic to run the island's shop, but soon the products are all magically floating away! Sports Day Douglas Pine wants to win a race at the wizards' magic sports day, but he won't listen to any advice.
In the near future, a team of journalists travel across the United States during a rapidly escalating civil war that has engulfed the entire nation.
Enjoy two classic episodes of Comic Strip, screened in full, followed by a Q&A with the stars. The Strike In this award winning Comic Strip film truth takes a back seat as the team spoof a Hollywood treatment of the 1980s Miner’s strike with Al Pacino ( Peter Richardson ) as the union leader Arthur Scargill who wins the day with a rear jerking performance. Also starring Alexei Sayle ,Rik Mayall, Jennifer Saunders ,Dawn French and Robbie Coltrane . BAD NEWS A spoof documentary about a hapless rock band BAD NEWS. who acrimoniously break up at their first gig , but then unexpectedly get signed by a record company and play at the Monsters of Rock festival along with Motörhead and Ozzy Osborne Starring I Rik Mayall Nigel Planer, Ade Edmondson and Peter Richardson Q&A Guests: April 6, Harbour Lights: Hosted by Robin Ince with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guest Nigel Planer April 7, Fulham Road: Hosted by Robin Ince with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guest Nigel Planer May 12, Hackney: Hosted by Robin Ince with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guest Alexei Sayle June 15, Brighton: Hosted by Robin Ince with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guest Nigel Planer
Enjoy two classic episodes of Comic Strip, screened in full, followed by a Q&A with the stars. Red Nose of Courage John Major rises above his humble beginnings as a mediocre clown in a circus family when he sets out to pursue his dream of becoming a Tory bureaucrat and forges a career in the political circus. Redtop A satire on the recent phone hacking scandal. Set in the 1970s Watergate era, it stars Maxine Peake as Rebekah Brooks , Co-starring Johnny Vegas, Harry Enfield, Nigel Planer and Alexei Sayle Q&A Guests: hosted by Robin Ince with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guest Alexei Sayle
Dementia Friendly Screenings are open to all, but aim to make cinema more accessible to local dementia communities by providing an fun, friendly and inclusive experience for people living with dementia. The lights are left on low, there are no adverts or trailers and the audience is allowed to move around – or sing along to any musical numbers! – should they wish to. Find out more about our Dementia-Friendly Screenings here. When successful corporate mogul Edward Lewis meets independent and carefree Vivian Ward, their two lives are worlds apart. But Vivian's energetic spirit challenges Edward's no-nonsense, business-minded approach to life, sparking an immediate attraction. He teaches her about the finer things in life; she teaches him that love could be the best investment he ever made.
We are happy for you to bring your dog along to this special dog-friendly screening (you're welcome without a dog too). Before the screening there are a few things to consider: If you attend this screening with a dog, you'll be issued with a fleece blanket to cover the seat used by the dog or to use as a rug if the dog sits on the floor. During the screenings, we will provide bowls of water around the screen. We will leave lighting levels a little higher than usual during the screening and lower the volume of the soundtrack. Please be aware that we reduce capacity when offering ‘dog-friendly’ screenings, so there may be fewer tickets than usual. We limit dogs to: one dog to one adult. For further information, see dog-friendly screening policy in our cinema. A tennis coach helps her husband transform from a mediocre player to a champion. To end a recent losing streak, they enter at the lowest level of a tournament and find themselves facing off against a once-promising and now burnt-out former friend who used to date the wife.
We are happy for you to bring your dog along to this special dog-friendly screening (you're welcome without a dog too). Before the screening there are a few things to consider: If you attend this screening with a dog, you'll be issued with a fleece blanket to cover the seat used by the dog or to use as a rug if the dog sits on the floor. During the screenings, we will provide bowls of water around the screen. We will leave lighting levels a little higher than usual during the screening and lower the volume of the soundtrack. Please be aware that we reduce capacity when offering ‘dog-friendly’ screenings, so there may be fewer tickets than usual. We limit dogs to: one dog to one adult. For further information, see dog-friendly screening policy in our cinema. From Director Rose Glass comes an electric new love story; reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family. Please note that Love Lies Bleeding contains loud noises, including gunshots, that may startle some dogs. If in doubt, visit picturehouses.com/dog-friendly to find another film that’s right for you and your dog.
We are happy for you to bring your dog along to this special dog-friendly screening (you're welcome without a dog too). Before the screening there are a few things to consider: If you attend this screening with a dog, you'll be issued with a fleece blanket to cover the seat used by the dog or to use as a rug if the dog sits on the floor. During the screenings, we will provide bowls of water around the screen. We will leave lighting levels a little higher than usual during the screening and lower the volume of the soundtrack. Please be aware that we reduce capacity when offering ‘dog-friendly’ screenings, so there may be fewer tickets than usual. We limit dogs to: one dog to one adult. For further information, see dog-friendly screening policy in our cinema. He’s a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, this working-class hero has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right? From real life stunt man and director David Leitch, the blockbuster director of Bullet Train, Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw and the producer of John Wick, Nobody and Violent Night, comes his most personal film yet. A new hilarious, hard-driving, all-star apex-action thriller and love letter to action movies and the hard-working and under-appreciated crew of people who make them: The Fall Guy. Oscar® nominee Ryan Gosling (Barbie, La La Land, Drive) stars as Colt Seavers, a battle-scarred stuntman who, having left the business a year earlier to focus on both his physical and mental health, is drafted back into service when the star of a mega-budget studio movie—being directed by his ex, Jody Moreno, played by Golden Globe winner Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer, A Quiet Place films, Sicario)—goes missing. While the film’s ruthless producer (Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham; Ted Lasso), maneuvers to keep the disappearance of star Tom Ryder (Golden Globe winner Aaron Taylor-Johnson; Bullet Train) a secret from the studio and the media, Colt performs the film’s most outrageous stunts while trying (with limited success) to charm his way back into Jody’s good graces. But as the mystery around the missing star deepens, Colt will find himself ensnared in a sinister, criminal plot that will push him to the edge of a fall more dangerous than any stunt. Inspired by the hit 1980s TV series, The Fall Guy also stars Winston Duke (Black Panther franchise) and Academy Award® nominee Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once).
One of two screenings celebrating the work of Douglas Eadie and Mike Alexander, this special event will showcase Pelicula Films celebrated (and newly-digitized) DOWN HOME films, in which Aly Bain explores connections past and present between Scottish fiddling traditions across the United States. The screening will be introduced by a mini-concert from Aly Bain.
9pm - Midnight. Free entry. Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.
The prestigious annual Duke of York’s Eurovision Song Contest Party returns so get ready to don your dancing shoes and to dance those socks off to the finest and trashiest music the continent can provide… Expect the usual thrills, goody bags, fancy dress prizes and general raucousness from the one and only way to enjoy Eurovision in Brighton - live from Malmö On the evening, we'll once again be joined by the wonderful, local charity Sussex Beacon who will be fundraising to support and care for people living with HIV in Sussex. For further information, please visit www.sussexbeacon.org.uk.
Arrakis is preparing for war. With House Atreides decimated, and the might of House Harkonnen bearing down across the planet, Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) unites with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen to seek revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, Paul must prevent a terrible future only he can foresee – and a dark destiny of his own. Helmed once again by visionary director Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Two continues the epic story of Frank Herbert's acclaimed science-fiction odyssey.
Featuring a newly composed score from visionary Scottish musicians Luke Sutherland (Long Fin Killie, Bows, Rev Magnetic) and Semay Lu, EARTH is one of the most visually-striking films in the history of cinema: the celebrated Ukrainian filmmaker Alexander Dovzhenko's ultimate paean to nature and the land; to those who toil on it and whose lives are inextricably bound up with it.
John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience. Through interviews with curators, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers, Exhibition on Screen’s film will examine how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern art, culture and fashion. Filmed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Tate Britain, London, the exhibition reveals Sargent’s power to express distinctive personalities, power dynamics and gender identities during this fascinating period of cultural reinvention. Alongside 50 paintings by Sargent sit stunning items of clothing and accessories worn by his subjects, drawing the audience into the artist’s studio. Sargent’s sitters were often wealthy, their clothes costly, but what happens when you turn yourself over to the hands of a great artist? The manufacture of public identity is as controversial and contested today as it was at the turn of the 20th century, but somehow Sargent’s work transcends the social noise and captures an alluring truth with each brush stroke. Step into the glittering world of fashion, scandal and shameless self-promotion that made John Singer Sargent the painter who defined an era. Explore the unique creative process of the late 19th century’s favourite portrait artist and the way in which his portraits captured the spirit of a vibrant and rapidly changing age.
Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. Like generations before them, they live a modest life according to the cycles and order of nature. One day, the village inhabitants become aware of a plan to build a glamping site near Takumi’s house; offering city residents a comfortable ‘escape’ to nature. When two company representatives from Tokyo arrive in the village to hold a meeting, it becomes clear that the project will have a negative impact on the local water supply, causing unrest. The agency’s mismatched intentions endanger both the ecological balance of the nature plateau and their way of life, with an aftermath that affects Takumi’s life deeply. From the director of Oscar® and BAFTA winner Drive My Car.
The camera is a fantastic machine. To explore, explain and expose how our unchecked obsession with image has grown, filmmakers Axel Danielson and Maximillien Van Aertryck turn their cameras directly on society itself to take a look at how this obsession has begun to change our behaviour. From the Camera Obscura and the Lumiere brothers to YouTube and the world of social media, Fantastic Machine chronicles how we went from capturing an initial image of a backyard to a multi-billion content industry in just 200 years. With exclusive use of both archival and found footage, this outstanding new film uses the very medium it examines in an exhiilerating, hilarious and thought-provoking way. Winner - Sundance International Film Festival | World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award: Creative Vision
The Coen brothers' unique visual style and quirky sense of humour are superbly put to work in this blackly comic kidnap drama. In a cold and snowy Minnesota in 1987, debt-ridden car salesman Jerry (Macy) hires two thugs to kidnap his wife and collect a ransom from her rich father. When the hapless pair shoot a state trooper and two innocent bystanders, the local Police Chief's (McDormand in an Oscar-winning role) leads keep coming back to the suspicious-looking Jerry. Creating an array of intriguing characters, the Coens' script is a triumph of understated humour that earned them an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
This screening will be followed by a prerecorded Q&A with directors Axel Danielson and Maximilien Van Aertryck, which will run for approximately 22 minutes. The camera is a fantastic machine. To explore, explain and expose how our unchecked obsession with image has grown, filmmakers Axel Danielson and Maximilien Van Aertryck turn their cameras directly on society itself to take a look at how this obsession has begun to change our behaviour. From the Camera Obscura and the Lumière brothers to YouTube and the world of social media, Fantastic Machine chronicles how we went from capturing an initial image of a backyard to a multi-billion-pound content industry in just 200 years. With exclusive use of both archival and found footage, this outstanding new film uses the very medium it examines in an exhilarating, hilarious and thought-provoking way. Winner - Sundance International Film Festival | World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award: Creative Vision FILM CLUB films are £1 for members and £8 General Admission. More info at picturehouses.com/filmclub
A truck driver plays a cat-and-mouse game with a mysterious serial killer who uses a young female hitchhiker as bait to lure victims on a desolate Australian highway. FILM CLUB films are £1 for members and £8 General Admission. More info at picturehouses.com/filmclub
This first effort from acclaimed writer/director Peter Weir is set in the secluded rural town of Paris, Australia, where the chief source of income is provided by the orchestration of automobile accidents -- which frequently claim the lives of passing tourists, though those who survive are usually subjected to bizarre brain experiments by a loony local surgeon. One such unfortunate survivor is young Arthur, who remains in Paris after his recovery to work in the hospital, unaware (at first) of the circumstances which brought him there. FILM CLUB films are £1 for members and £8 General Admission. More info at https://www.picturehouses.com/filmclub
An 11-year-old girl who is carefree until she starts to experience horrifying physical changes to her body. FILM CLUB films are £1 for members and £8 General Admission. More info at picturehouses.com/filmclub
UCFC X ATW Present Global Stage on Screen Produced by Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre Producer: Huiqing Zhang Artistic Director: Rongjun Yu Playwright: Sophocles [Ancient Greece] | Script Translation: Luo Tong Director: Michail Marmarinos [Greek] Language: Mandarin with English Subtitles Cast: Yilin Fan, Chentao Li, Shan Chen, Duo Mai, Yicheng Wang, Qi Zhang, Tingchao Zhou, Kun Si, Mei You, Yichen Liu, Jing Zhang, Shan Zhang, Qi Liu Live Sheng Performance: Zifan Dai Live Double-barrelled Flute Performance: Qicheng Cai To stage lovers, this is not an unfamiliar story, but have you seen an Asian interpretation of this Greek classic? Alexander the Great did go that far for his diplomacy. Electra is a classic play by Sophocles, one of the three great tragic poets of ancient Greece. Agamemnon returned from Troy in triumph, but was murdered by his wife, Clytemnestra, and her adulterer, Ecclesiastes. Fearing for the fate of her brother Orestes, her eldest daughter Electra secretly sent him to Chrysa in the region of Phocis. Eight years later, Electra is reunited with Orestes, who has returned to his homeland, and an epic of revenge is unleashed. Electra is part of a new series, Global Stage on Screen™, brought to you by NGO UK-China Film Collab and All The Way.
Picturehouse Green Screen is proud to present Six Inches of Soil, touring our sites with a live panel conversation following the film. Six Inches of Soil is the inspiring story of young British farmers standing up against the industrial food system, transforming the way they produce food – to heal the soil, improve our health, and provide for local communities. Green Screen is a community-led space to discuss environmental issues raised in the films we show. Everyone is welcome to continue the conversation after the film in your cinema's meeting space – enjoy a free tea or filter coffee when you bring a keep cup! Special guests will be confirmed by your local cinema, so stay tuned for updates via Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Launching on Tues 19th March with a red carpet, gala event at Cambridge Arts, the tour will visit Crouch End (London), Norwich, Brighton, Bath, Liverpool, Henley, Exeter, Chester, Oxford, Edinburgh, York & Ealing (London).
Chasing The Sun is the new film from 2x BAFTA-winning director Michael B.Clifford. In 1973 a professor in a little known American university set out to discover the most energy efficient creature on earth: turns out, it’s a human being on a bicycle! The experiment has since entered into legend and is now more relevant than ever before. We explore extraordinary personal stories of ordinary cyclists chasing the sun, revealing the power of the humble bicycle to transform lives and help save the planet. The film features contributions from broadcaster and ITV’s voice of the Tour de France Ned Boulting, author and blogger Jools Walker, Turner Prize-winning artist Sir Richard Long and 4x Mountain Bike World Champion Tracy Moseley. ‘'Inspiring and joyful, a love letter to the humble bicycle and all who ride one.” James Spender, Cyclist Magazine “Inspiring and very enjoyable! A pinch of astrophysics with a host of endearing characters.” Jeremy Vine, broadcaster and cycling champion Green Screen is a community-led space to discuss environmental issues raised in the films we show. Everyone is welcome to continue the conversation after the film in your cinema's meeting space – enjoy a free tea or filter coffee when you bring a keep cup!
Picturehouse Green Screen is proud to present Six Inches of Soil. Six Inches of Soil is the inspiring story of young British farmers standing up against the industrial food system, transforming the way they produce food – to heal the soil, improve our health, and provide for local communities.
Help I Sexted My Boss is hitting the big screen! William Hanson and Jordan North present their hit comedy podcast, broadcast live into cinemas from the London Palladium. William's a posh etiquette expert and Jordan's an expert in all things common, and in this brand new show their worlds collide as they help listeners navigate the challenges of modern life. Sexted has entertained listeners around the world, amassing more than 50 million listens over six years of episodes. The podcast has also been watched millions of times online, with William and Jordan regular faces on Instagram and TikTok feeds. Join the boys for an evening full of laugh-out-loud stories and smile-raising moments. Expect the unexpected, as audiences everywhere get involved with the on-stage action and share their outrageous problems and dilemmas!
IndieFlicks Monthly Film Festival offers the perfect balance of a social night out, blended with top drawer, festival quality short films from around the world! Our night runs on the second Wednesday of the month at the Arts Picturehouse, Cambridge. You can expect a wonderfully varied selection of short films, of which you vote for your favourite on the night. Have your questions asked by programmed filmmakers or our special guests*, all the while enjoying a selection of food & drinks from the bar. Then to round off, we will share our Director’s Choice, a slightly longer short film, selected by our judging panel. *Depending on availability.
Sámi director Katja Gauriloff’s moving, poetic new film tells the story of Iida, an elderly Sámi woman forced to reckon with her past, as she clears out her family's home in preparation for its sale. The first ever to be filmed in the Skolt Sámi dialect (only now spoken by roughly 300 people), Je’vida is a lyrical testament to the bonds of ancestry and the resilience of indigenous peoples The film will be introduced with a special mini-concert from Finnish musicians LAU NAU and Pekko Käppi, who produced the film’s score.
A young boy, shipwrecked on a remote island, discovers he's not alone when he encounters an old Japanese soldier who retreated there after World War II. As dangerous invaders appear on the horizon, it becomes clear they must join forces to save their fragile island paradise. This gripping hand-drawn animated tale with its message of working together to protect nature, has never felt more relevant. Written by Frank Cottrell-Boyce from Michael Morpurgo’s beloved 1999 novel, Kensuke’s Kingdom features an impeccable voice cast including Sally Hawkins, Cillian Murphy and Ken Watanabe. Followed by Q&A with Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Michael Morpurgo.
Never one to shy away from controversial subject matter, the veteran Italian filmmaker Marco Bellocchio (Fists in the Pocket, The Conviction) here brings to life an unbelievable true story lifted from the pages of a shocking and horrifying history. The year is 1858. Following Pope Pius IX’s orders, soldiers burst into the Mortara family’s Bologna home to forcibly remove their six-year-old son Edgardo. This because they’d heard from the Jewish family’s maid that she had secretly baptised him as a sickly infant for fear that he would die a Jew and his soul would remain in limbo. As such, under the Church’s doctrine, the boy is no longer permitted to live with his non-Catholic family, and is taken to be raised by the Church itself. The distraught Mortara family try desperately to get Edgardo back, and the scandal soon makes its way across the country and Europe at large. As they embark on an international campaign to have their son returned, they find themselves at the epicentre of a wider historical battle between the forces of Catholic authoritarianism and the political awakening taking place across Italy and throughout Europe. With Kidnapped, the Palme d’Or-winning director creates a gripping portrait of a small Jewish community in turmoil, at the mercy of a hostile and all-powerful theocracy. The film unfolds like a historical fresco, or a Caravaggio come to life, as Bellocchio brings a problematic part of his nation’s past to the screen, which stands as a testament to the perennial need, and the courage it requires, to resist totalitarianism.
Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesar’s reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike. “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” is directed by Wes Ball (the “Maze Runner” trilogy) and stars Owen Teague (“IT”), Freya Allan (“The Witcher”), Kevin Durand (“Locke & Key”), Peter Macon (“Shameless”), and William H. Macy (“Fargo”). The screenplay is by Josh Friedman (“War of the Worlds”) and Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver (“Avatar: The Way of Water”) and Patrick Aison (“Prey”), based on characters created by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver, and the producers are Wes Ball, Joe Hartwick, Jr. (“The Maze Runner”), Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Jason Reed (“Mulan”), with Peter Chernin (the “Planet of the Apes” trilogy) and Jenno Topping (“Ford v. Ferrari”) serving as executive producers.
This spring, for the first time in almost a decade, comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the world’s most unlikely kung fu master, with a hilarious, butt-kicking new chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s beloved action-comedy franchise: Kung Fu Panda 4.
Everyone has their own Chimera, something they try to achieve but never manage to find. For the band of tombaroli, thieves of ancient grave goods and archaeological wonders, the Chimera means redemption from work and the dream of easy wealth. For Arthur, the Chimera looks like the woman he lost, Beniamina. To find her, Arthur challenges the invisible, searches everywhere, goes inside the earth – in search of the door to the afterlife of which myths speak. In an adventurous journey between the living and the dead, between forests and cities, between celebrations and solitudes, the intertwined destinies of these characters unfold, all in search of the Chimera.
Set in the aftermath of a riot, three friends – Vinz (Vincent Cassell), Hubert (Hubert Koundè) and Saïd (Saïd Taghmaoui) – navigate both law enforcement and the escalating urban discontent within the confines of the Parisian housing project they call home. As tensions increase and the threat of violence looms, the trio find themselves drifting towards an increasingly dangerous destiny. Director Matthieu Kassovitz’ honest portrayal of young men trapped by their economic, ethnic and community circumstances, La Haine is an incendiary piece of modern French cinema that speaks definitively to the current era.
Join the London Australian Film Society for the 2nd Annual Screening of Aussie comedy classic, THE CASTLE. When their family home – conveniently located next to an airport runway – is threatened with compulsory acquisition, sweet-natured patriarch Darryl Kerrigan (Michael Caton) leads the fightback, defending his little pocket of suburbia all the way to the High Court. This low budget marvel, from the team behind TV’s Frontline, D-Generation and The Late Show, became an instant cult classic, with large helpings of kitsch Australiana, and a constant stream of hilariously quotable one-liners. For the uninitiated, imagine an Ealing Comedy set in Melbourne’s daggy outer suburbs. This special screening will also include Georgina Haig’s brilliant short film ASHES (2023), starring Michael Caton, and a host of other surprise extras. Australian snacks and sweets will be on sale, and a raffle will be held before the screening. With thanks to Working Dog Productions. “The greatest Australian film of all time.” Matt Neal, ABC Radio “one of those comic treasures…that shows its characters in the full bloom of glorious eccentricity.” Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times “further proof that the Aussies love to make affectionate fun of the tackiest aspects of their culture.” David Ansen, Newsweek
From Director Rose Glass comes an electric new love story; reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.
Kai is talented but adrift, spending his days sulking in a small fishing village after his family moves from Tokyo. His only joy is uploading songs he writes to the internet. When his classmates invite him to play keyboard in their band, their practice sessions bring an unexpected guest: Lu, a young mermaid whose fins turn to feet when she hears the beats, and whose singing causes humans to compulsively dance - whether they want to or not.
Tony and BAFTA Award winner Ralph Fiennes (Antony & Cleopatra, Schindler's List, Coriolanus) and Olivier Award winner Indira Varma (Present Laughter, Game of Thrones, Luther) star in a brand-new ‘full-voltage visceral’ (★★★★ Daily Telegraph) production of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Filmed live at Dock X, a custom-built theatre space in London, this critically acclaimed staging of Macbeth ‘that quickens the pulse, then goes for the jugular’ (★★★★ Financial Times) will be unmissable on the big screen. Directed by Simon Godwin (Antony & Cleopatra, Romeo & Juliet, Hansard¬) with set and costume design by Frankie Bradshaw (Jerusalem, Blues for an Alabama Sky), this is a cinematic and ‘beautifully staged’ (★★★★ WhatsOnStage) production that brings ‘Shakespeare’s tragedy pulsing into the present day’ (★★★★★ The I). Macbeth is coming. A couple corrupted by their relentless lust for power have blood on their hands. Witness the gripping tale of greed, murder, deception, and superstition in cinemas for a limited time only. Once you cross the line, you can never turn back.
Martin Scorsese first encountered the films of Powell and Pressburger when he was a child, sitting in front of the family TV. When their famous logo came up on screen, Scorsese says, "You knew you were in for fantasy, wonder, magic - real film magic." Now, in this documentary, he tells the story of his lifelong love-affair with their movies, including The Red Shoes, The Life and Death Of Colonel Blimp, Black Narcissus, and The Tales of Hoffmann. "Certain films you simply run all the time and you live with them," Scorsese says. "As you grow older they grow deeper. I’m not sure how it happens, but it does. For me, that body of work is a wondrous presence, a constant source of energy, and a reminder of what life and art are all about." Drawing on a rich array of archive material, Scorsese explores in full the collaboration between the Englishman Powell and the Hungarian Pressburger - two romantics and idealists, who thrived in the face of adversity during World War II but were eventually brought low by the film industry of the 1950s. Scorsese celebrates their ability to create "subversive commercial movies" and describes how deeply their films have influenced his own work.
Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.
In her Met debut, Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the trusting geisha at the heart of Puccini’s tragedy. Tenor Jonathan Tetelman is the callous American naval officer Pinkerton whose betrayal destroys her. Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong is the steadfast maid Suzuki, and baritone Lucas Meachem is the American consul Sharpless. Acclaimed maestro Xian Zhang makes her Met debut conducting Anthony Minghella’s vivid production.
Oscar® nominee Dev Patel (Lion, Slumdog Millionaire) achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless. Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.
When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his mother feels that there is something wrong. Discovering that a teacher is responsible, she storms into the school demanding to know what's going on. But as the story unfolds through the eyes of mother, teacher and child, the truth gradually emerges.
Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS. Confronted with death, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill. Written by Tim Price and directed by Rufus Norris (Small Island), this epic new Welsh fantasia was recorded live at the National Theatre but this performance is pre-recorded.
Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions. Filmed live during its sold-out run in London’s West End, Vanya will be playing exclusively in cinemas in 2024.
One of the great silent films, GW Pabst’s Pandora’s Box is renowned for its sensational storyline, sparkling Weimar-period setting and the legendary, lead performance from its iconic star Louise Brooks. Following the rise and fall of Lulu (Brooks), a spirited but innocent showgirl whose sheer sexual magnetism wreaks havoc on the lives of men and women alike, the film was controversial in its day, then underappreciated for decades. Pandora’s Box now stands as an incredibly modern movie, and few stars of any era dazzle as bright as Louise Brooks.
Hirayama seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of toilets in Tokyo. Outside of his very structured everyday routine he enjoys his passion for music and for books. And he loves trees and takes photos of them. A series of unexpected encounters gradually reveal more of his past. A deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us.
Poetic Unity presents a special screening of Brother in line with Mental Health Awareness week. This film highlights many themes such as masculinity, identity, mental health, race and family. After the film Poetic Unity will host a discussion and live poetry performances. Propelled by the pulsing beats of Toronto's early hip hop scene, BROTHER is the story of Francis and Michael, sons of Caribbean immigrants maturing into young men. Exploring themes of masculinity, identity and family, a mystery unfolds during the sweltering summer of 1991, and escalating tensions set off a series of events that change the course of the brothers' lives forever. BROTHER crafts a timely story about the profound bond between siblings, the resilience of a community and the irrepressible power of music. Poetic Unity is a Brixton based charity that provides support and services for children and young people aged 10-30 years old across the UK. Our vision is to help young people find their voice, feel valued in society and to empower them to reach their highest potential. We use poetry as a tool to support young people's mental health, education, personal development, physical health, and community cohesion. Founded in 2015, we deliver hundreds of programmes and events every year for the community with 1,421 services provided to 40,000+ young people to date. www.PoeticUnity.org.uk This event is in partnership with Dark Matter.
When Kit Vincent, a young filmmaker, first receives a terminal diagnosis, his first instinct is to turn on his camera and document those closest to him. Kit's divorced parents are naturally having a hard time grappling with the reality of their son's illness, and his father, Lawrence, begins a transition of his own-a conversion to Judaism. Following along with his father's process of grieving for his son's upended future, Red Herring captures the absurdity of the things we do to find solace in times of inexplicable tragedy. In this personal and touching documentary about a life cut short, Vincent walks the line between humor and grief to helm this love letter to the relationships that keep us going through the dark stages of life.
Damiano Michieletto's sizzling new production evokes all the passion and heat of Bizet's score, which features Carmen’s sultry Habanera and the rousing Toreador song. Antonello Manacorda conducts an exciting international cast, with Aigul Akhmetshina performing the title role.
Three friends discover their new flatmate dead but loaded with cash.
Now a successful filmmaker, Lorna Tucker (Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist; Amà) was once a teenage runaway sleeping rough on the streets of London. For this frank, forceful and inspiring documentary, she returns to her former haunts and speaks to current and former homeless people about why, twenty-five years later, record numbers of people are still reduced to living on Britain's streets. As we hear the life stories of extraordinary individuals, and learn how the system has both aided and failed them, this raw, intimate and unforgettable film asks: why hasn’t public policy placed this issue firmly in the past? How can we help? And what contribution can those with experience of homelessness make to putting effective solutions in place? Q&A details: Feb 20 - Liverpool, with contributor Earl Charlton April 3- Southampton, with producer Claire Lewis May 8- Norwich with Lord Bird, founder of The Big Issue and crossbench member of the House of Lords
Fran likes to think about dying. It brings sensation to her quiet life. When she makes the new guy at work laugh, it leads to more: a date, a slice of pie, a conversation, a spark. The only thing standing in their way is Fran herself.
A friendly, cosmopolitan crowd of rare and underplayed soul fans gathering every second Thursday of the month to enjoy the to-die-for collections of our guest DJs. Come and join us for a shuffle and a drink. Just don’t take your glass onto the dance floor! 7.30pm - Midnight. Free entry. Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.
He's a spy. She's an assassin. Together, Loid and Yor keep their double lives to themselves while pretending to be the perfect family. However, their adopted daughter Anya, a telepath, knows both of their exciting secrets unbeknownst to them. While under the guise of taking his family on a weekend winter getaway, Loid's attempt to make progress on his current mission Operation Strix proves difficult when Anya mistakenly gets involved and triggers events that threaten world peace!
Two Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their old glory.
Ella Blake is a stop-motion animator who is struggling to control her demons after the loss of her overbearing mother. Suddenly alone in the world, she embarks upon the creation of a macabre new puppet film, which soon becomes the battleground for her sanity. As Ella’s mind starts to fracture, the characters in her animated film take on a terrifying life of their own, and the unleashed power of her imagination threatens to destroy her. The Film's composer Lola de la Mata will be taking part in a live Q&A following the screening at FACT. Lola de la Mata is a London born French/Spanish conceptual sound artist, composer, curator and musician (violin/voice/theremin). She harnesses improvisation in collaborative performances with fellow musicians, dancers and queer performance artists, most recently with Eve Stainton. Tinnitus and aural diversity are at the core of her research practice, inspiring glass, metal, and ceramic musical instruments. Her upcoming project Oceans on Azimuth is released May 8th, for which her gaze is focused on the architecture of the ear and its auditory illusions. She has received commissions from the Riot Ensemble, Zubin Kanga, Nonclassical, Lisson Gallery, Spitalfields Music Festival, Selina Thompson Theatre Company, and crafted soundtracks for experimental film, documentary, and the award winning feature film STOPMOTION by Robert Morgan. website link here: https://www.loladelamata.com/ Debut Album 'Oceans on Azimuth' which is (weirdly) released May 8th: https://loladelamata.bandcamp.com/album/oceans-on-azimuth
A moving tribute to the children of Gaza, TALE OF THE THREE JEWELS tells the story of Yussef, a child of the First Intifada, who embarks upon a perilous adventure after meeting the mysterious Aida. Mixing magic and folk tale with a clear-eyed perspective upon the injustices faced by Gaza’s oppressed communities, Michel Khleifi’s film is testament to the resilience and the horrors endured by Gaza’s children. The film will be introduced by Palestinian/Scottish poet Nada Shawa, and followed by a discussion led by Rita Mahfouz, filmmaker and visual artist, and Nehad Khader, film programmer and co-collaborative creator at Falastin Film Festival and Black Star Film Festival Director.
When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings – never use someone else’s deck – they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death to escape the future foretold in their readings.
Capturing a year in the life of a rural, lakeside community in Ireland in the 1970’s, That They May Face The Rising Sun is an adaptation of the final novel from John McGahern, one of Ireland’s greatest novelists. Joe and Kate Ruttledge have returned from London to live and work among the small, close-knit community near to where Joe grew up. Now deeply embedded in life around the lake, the drama of a year in their lives and those of the memorable characters around them unfolds through the rituals of work, play and the passing seasons as this enclosed world becomes an everywhere.
Picturehouse celebrates the history of The Comic Strip Presents, featuring Robbie Coltrane, Rik Mayall, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders Nigel Planer Ade Edmondson and Peter Richardson. This richly illustrated event will feature clip reels of some of the best loved Comic Strip moments interspersed with conversation and surprise guests. Q&A Guests: March 23, Picturehouse Central: Hosted by Richard Herring with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guests Stephen Mangan and Jennifer Saunders. April 6, Southampton: Hosted by Robin Ince with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guest Nigel Planer. April 7, Fulham Road: Hosted by Robin Ince with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guest Nigel Planer. April 20, Clapham: Hosted by Robin Ince with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guest Nigel Planer. April 21, Oxford: Hosted by Robin Ince with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guest Nigel Planer. May 4, Exeter: Hosted by Justin Johnson (BFI) with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guest Harry Enfield. May 11, Ealing: Hosted by Robin Ince with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guest Alexei Sayle. May 12, Hackney: Hosted by Robin Ince with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guest Alexei Sayle. May 18, Henley: Hosted by Robin Ince with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guest Keith Allen. May 19, Ritzy: Hosted by Robin Ince with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guest Keith Allen. June 8, Cambridge: Hosted by Justin Johnson (BFI) with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guests Stephen Mangan and Nigel Planer. June 9, The Gate: Hosted by Robin Ince with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guests Stephen Mangan and Nigel Planer. June 15, Brighton: Hosted by Robin Ince with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guest Nigel Planer. June 16, Crouch End: Hosted by Robin Ince with the Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, and special guest Nigel Planer.
'The Dude', Jeff Lebowski is unemployed and as laid-back as they come. That is until he becomes a victim of mistaken identity, and two thugs break into his apartment with the errant belief that they're strong-arming Jeff Lebowski - the Pasadena millionaire. In the hope of getting a replacement for his soiled carpet, 'the Dude' pays a visit to his wealthy namesake...
He’s a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, this working-class hero has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right? From real life stunt man and director David Leitch, the blockbuster director of Bullet Train, Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw and the producer of John Wick, Nobody and Violent Night, comes his most personal film yet. A new hilarious, hard-driving, all-star apex-action thriller and love letter to action movies and the hard-working and under-appreciated crew of people who make them: The Fall Guy. Oscar® nominee Ryan Gosling (Barbie, La La Land, Drive) stars as Colt Seavers, a battle-scarred stuntman who, having left the business a year earlier to focus on both his physical and mental health, is drafted back into service when the star of a mega-budget studio movie—being directed by his ex, Jody Moreno, played by Golden Globe winner Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer, A Quiet Place films, Sicario)—goes missing. While the film’s ruthless producer (Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham; Ted Lasso), maneuvers to keep the disappearance of star Tom Ryder (Golden Globe winner Aaron Taylor-Johnson; Bullet Train) a secret from the studio and the media, Colt performs the film’s most outrageous stunts while trying (with limited success) to charm his way back into Jody’s good graces. But as the mystery around the missing star deepens, Colt will find himself ensnared in a sinister, criminal plot that will push him to the edge of a fall more dangerous than any stunt. Inspired by the hit 1980s TV series, The Fall Guy also stars Winston Duke (Black Panther franchise) and Academy Award® nominee Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once).
Solène Marchand (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mother, begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of the hottest boy band on the planet, August Moon.
A meek bank clerk who oversees the shipment of bullion joins with an eccentric neighbor to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country as miniature Eiffel Towers. We are delighted to welcome Dr Benedict Morrison, lecturer in Literature and Film at University of Exeter to introduce this special screening.
‘Monster Cop’ Ma Seok-do(Don LEE) investigates an illegal online gambling business led by a former STS Baek(KIM Moo-yul) and an IT genius CEO Chang(LEE Dong-hwi). Ma proposes an unexpected alliance to Jang(PARK Ji-hwan) and begins hunting down the criminals.
When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her.
Sarah and Tom are in terrible financial trouble. On the brink of losing everything, they’ve managed to find a buyer for their stylish London home. When their best friends Richard and Beth come round for a final dinner, an uninvited old friend, Jessica, tags along. After a seemingly trivial argument, Jessica hangs herself in the garden. Tom goes to call the police when Sarah realizes if the buyer finds out, the sale will collapse, meaning definite financial ruin. The only solution - to convince Richard and Beth to take Jessica’s body to her flat and make it look like she killed herself there. If they’re clever enough about it, what could possibly go wrong?
Trying to escape from the patriarchy in the Italian post-war society, Delia plots an act of rebellion against her violent husband.
A film as warm and witty as its main character, TO SEE OURSELVES is a moving portrait of grass roots organising during Scotland’s independence, focussing on Musselburgh-based activist and local councillor Fraser McAllister and his tireless efforts for a better future. The film will be introduced with songs from ???? and followed with a discussion with the filmmakers and Fraser himself, hosted by Bella Caledonia’s Mike Small.
When people in Littlehampton start receiving scandalous and obscene letters, suspicion immediately falls on fiery Rose, who might lose the custody of her daughter. A group of women set out to solve the mystery. From 23 February, pick up your very own suitably sweary Wicked Little Letters stick of rock when you watch the film at our cinemas! Whilst stocks last, terms and conditions apply. T&Cs: 1. To collect your stick of rock, simply show a member of staff your valid ticket to see Wicked Little Letters at participating cinemas. 2. Sticks of rock are to be collected on a first come first served basis. A ticket purchase does not guarantee a stick of rock. 3. The offer is only available at Picturehouse cinemas showing Wicked Little Letters from Friday 23 February. 4. Offer is valid for one stick of rock per ticket. 5. There is no cash alternative. 6. Offer may be withdrawn at any time.
Pearl and Gadabout are now a flying doctor trio, caring for creatures including a mermaid, a unicorn and a sneezy lion. However when bad weather forces them to land at the palace, Pearl is locked up by her uncle, the king.