Elaine May crafted a gangster film like no other in the nocturnal odyssey Mikey and Nicky, capitalising on the chemistry between frequent collaborators John Cassavetes and Peter Falk by casting them together as small-time mobsters whose lifelong relationship has turned sour. Set over the course of one night, this restless drama finds Nicky (Cassavetes) holed up in a hotel after the boss he stole money from puts a hit out on him. Terrified, he calls on Mikey (Falk), the one person he thinks can save him. Scripted to match the live-wire energy of its stars—alongside supporting players Ned Beatty, Joyce Van Patten, and Carol Grace—and inspired by real-life characters from May’s own childhood, this unbridled portrait of male friendship turned tragic is an unsung masterpiece of American cinema.

Mikey and Nicky on 14th October is featured as part of Gangsters Have Feelings Too, a season exploring the sensitive gangster film. The season is presented with the National Film and Television School’s Film Studies, Programming and Curation MA.

In 1962 Hong Kong, neighbors Su Li-zhen (Mrs. Chan) and Chow Mo-wan (Mr. Chow) discover their spouses are having an affair. As they spend time together, they develop feelings for each other, but their relationship remains chaste and unspoken, reflecting societal constraints and their own moral compass.

When inexperienced criminal Sonny Wortzik (Al Pacino) leads a bank robbery in Brooklyn, things quickly go wrong, and a hostage situation develops. As Sonny and his accomplice, Sal Naturile (John Cazale), try desperately to remain in control, a media circus develops and the FBI arrives, creating even more tension. Gradually, Sonny's surprising motivations behind the robbery are revealed, and his standoff with law enforcement moves toward its inevitable end.

After premiering at Sundance to equal amounts of delight and disgust, Duke himself is proud to present the UK Premiere of the audacious, outrageous and utterly unique New Zealand body horror comedy MUM, I’M ALIEN PREGNANT.

A messy millennial underachiever accidentally becomes alien-pregnant and must contend with sceptical doctors, a useless baby daddy, and her oversharing mother in order to survive and reclaim her life.

That’s just the topline on this gooey, ooey, utterly disgusting comedy that ratches up every dial possible beyond acceptable - truly, this is the kind of gross out experience that was made to enjoy with a crowd with a heart so big you won’t be able to help but fall in love - join your fellow lunatics in celebrating what is one of the best genre films not only in 2026 but of the last decade.

Presented with MYSTERY 35MM TRAILER REEL, as part of OPENING NIGHT of DUKEFEST 2026