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Red Rocket
2021 131mins USA (18) Comedy / Drama
Directed by Sean Baker Starring Bree Elrod, Simon Rex, Suzanna Son

Mikey Saber -- charismatic con man and washed-up porn star -- plots his return to the big time from small-town Texas in this story of an American hustler and a hometown that barely tolerates him.

Brokeback Mountain
2015 134mins USA (15) Romance/Drama
Directed by Ang Lee Starring Michelle Williams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Anne Hathaway, Linda Cardellini, Randy Quaid, Anna Faris

Rodeo cowboy Jack and ranch hand Ennis are hired as sheepherders in 1963 Wyoming. One night on Brokeback Mountain, they spark a physical relationship. Though Ennis marries his longtime sweetheart and Jack marries a fellow rodeo rider, they keep up their tortured, sporadic love affair for 20 years.

Class of Nuke 'Em High
1986 86mins USA (18) Horror / Comedy
Directed by Richard W. Haines|Lloyd Kaufman Starring Janelle Brady, Gil Brenton, Robert Prichard

At Tromaville High School, located just a stone's throw from the local Nuclear Power Plant, the students are getting brighter. In fact, they're beginning to develop a Troma-green glow. Innocent students mutate into sex-crazed psychos, the Honour Society has turned into carnivorous mutants, and the slimy monster stalking the halls isn't the principal.

Two-Lane Blacktop
1971 102mins USA (15) Drama
Directed by Monte Hellman Starring James Taylor, Warren Oates, Dennis Wilson

In this cult favorite road film, a mechanic (Dennis Wilson) and a driver (James Taylor) live only to race and maintain their 1955 Chevy. Heading east from California with no particular agenda, they give a girl (Laurie Bird) a ride, and en route she incites jealousy between the men by sleeping with them both. Meanwhile, the trio encounters an overbearing GTO driver (Warren Oates) who agrees to race them to New York, each side putting at stake their most prized possession: their car.

Vanishing Point
1971 98mins USA (18) Action / Crime
Directed by Richard C. Sarafian Starring Barry Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Cleavon Little

Vietnam War hero Kowalski (Barry Newman) has become a pill-addicted driver for hire. Transporting a car from Colorado to California, he enlivens the journey by making a wager with his drug dealer: If the trip takes under 15 hours, Kowalski's latest amphetamine purchase is free. But Kowalski's recklessness on the road results in a much-publicized police chase. Radio jock Super Soul (Cleavon Little) covers the pursuit and turns Kowalski, who refuses to pull over, into a martyr for freedom.

Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan [Director's Cut]
1982 116mins USA (12A) Science Fiction
Directed by Nicholas Meyer Starring DeForest Kelley, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner

As Adm. James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and Capt. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) monitor trainees at Starfleet Academy, another vessel from the United Federation of Planets is about to try out the planet-creating Genesis Device in a seemingly deserted portion of space. In the process, two of Kirk's officers are captured by Khan (Ricardo Montalban), an enemy Kirk thought he'd never see again. Once more, Kirk takes the Enterprise's helm, where he meets Khan's ship in an intergalactic showdown.

Call Me By Your Name
2017 132mins Brazil, France, Italy, USA (15) Romance
Directed by Luca Guadagnino Starring Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Timothée Chalamet

It's the summer of 1983, and precocious 17-year-old Elio Perlman is spending the days with his family at their 17th-century villa in Lombardy, Italy. He soon meets Oliver, a handsome doctoral student who's working as an intern for Elio's father. Amid the sun-drenched splendor of their surroundings, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever.

Anora
2024 139mins (18) Crime/Comedy
Directed by Sean Baker Starring Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Karren Karagulian

5 Academy Award Wins – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay (Original), Best Editing, Best Actress

Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.

La La Land
2016 128mins USA (12A) Musical
Directed by Damien Chazelle Starring Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ryan Gosling

Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) are drawn together by their common desire to do what they love. But as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.

Labyrinth
1986 101mins UK, USA (U) Romance / Fantasy
Directed by Jim Henson Starring David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Jennifer Connelly and Numerous Goblins and Creatures

When teen Sarah is forced to babysit her half-brother Toby, she summons Jareth the Goblin King to take him away. When he is actually kidnapped, Sarah is given just thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue him.

Klute
1971 113mins USA (15) Thriller / Romance
Directed by Alan J. Pakula Starring Charles Cioffi, Donald Sutherland, Jane Fonda

A small-town detective searching for a missing man has only one lead: a connection with a New York prostitute.

Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains the Same
1976 137mins UK, USA (PG) Concert Film
Starring Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Bonham

The pioneers of hard rock take the stage - and blow your mind. Led Zeppelin storm Madison Square Garden in this collection of footage taken from their legendary performances at the New York venue in 1973. 

Fantastic Mr. Fox
2009 87mins USA (PG) Animated / Comedy
Directed by Wes Anderson Starring Bill Murray, George Clooney, Meryl Streep

After 12 years of bucolic bliss, Mr. Fox (George Clooney) breaks a promise to his wife (Meryl Streep) and raids the farms of their human neighbors, Boggis, Bunce and Bean. Giving in to his animal instincts endangers not only his marriage but also the lives of his family and their animal friends. When the farmers force Mr. Fox and company deep underground, he has to resort to his natural craftiness to rise above the opposition.

Donnie Darko [Theatrical Cut]
2001 113mins USA (15) Science Fiction
Directed by Richard Kelly Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary McDonnell

During the presidential election of 1988, a teenager named Donnie Darko sleepwalks out of his house one night and sees a giant, demonic-looking rabbit named Frank, who tells him the world will end in 28 days. When Donnie returns home, he finds that a jet engine has crashed into his bedroom. Is Donnie living in a parallel universe, is he suffering from mental illness - or will the world really end?

Dredd [2D]
2012 95mins South Africa, UK (18) Sci-Fi / Action
Directed by Pete Travis Starring Karl Urban, Lena Headey, Olivia Thirlby

Mega City One is a vast, violent metropolis where felons rule the streets. The only law lies with cops called "judges," who act as judge, jury and executioner, and Dredd (Karl Urban) is one of the city's most feared. One day, Dredd is partnered with Cassandra (Olivia Thirlby), a rookie with powerful psychic abilities. A report of a terrible crime sends Dredd and Cassandra to a dangerous area controlled by Ma-Ma (Lena Headey), a drug lord who will stop at nothing to protect her empire.

Hard Eight [aka Sydney]
1996 102mins USA (18) Crime
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, John C. Reilly, Philip Baker Hall

Veteran gambler Sydney befriends a young man named John, transforming into a Las Vegas casino champion. John falls for a prostitute, and the couple soon finds themselves in need of Sydney's help.

Inherent Vice
2014 148mins USA (15) Neo-Noir / Stoner Comedy
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Katherine Waterston, Owen Wilson

In a California beach community, private detective Larry "Doc" Sportello (Joaquin Phoenix) tends to work his cases through a smoky haze of marijuana. One day, Shasta, a former lover, arrives out of the blue to plead for Doc's help; it seems that Shasta's current beau, rich real-estate tycoon Mickey Wolfmann, has a wife who may be plotting to commit him to a mental hospital. When Mickey and Shasta both disappear, Doc navigates a psychedelic world of surfers, stoners and cops to solve the case.

Phantom Thread
2017 130mins USA (15) Romance/Drama
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson Starring Daniel Day Lewis, Lesly Manville, Vicky Krieps

Renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock and his sister Cyril are at the center of British fashion in 1950s London -- dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites and debutantes. Women come and go in Woodcock's life, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and companionship. His carefully tailored existence soon gets disrupted by Alma, a young and strong-willed woman who becomes his muse and lover.

Licorice Pizza
2021 133mins USA (15) Romance/Comedy
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson Starring HAIM, Alana Haim, Benny Safdie, Bradley Cooper, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn

The story of Gary Valentine and Alana Kane growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2004 108mins USA (15) Sci-Fi / Romance
Directed by Michel Gondry Starring Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Tom Wilkinson

After a painful breakup, Clementine (Kate Winslet) undergoes a procedure to erase memories of her former boyfriend Joel (Jim Carrey) from her mind. When Joel discovers that Clementine is going to extremes to forget their relationship, he undergoes the same procedure and slowly begins to forget the woman that he loved. Directed by former music video director Michel Gondry, the visually arresting film explores the intricacy of relationships and the pain of loss.

Drive My Car
2021 180mins Japan (15) Drama
Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi Starring Misaki Kawamura, Osamu Kubota, Sachio Matsushita, Tsuyoshi Gorô, Yoshito Nakabe

Adapted from Haruki Murakami’s short story, Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car is a haunting road movie travelling a path of love, loss, acceptance, and peace.

Two years after his wife’s unexpected death, a renowned stage actor and director receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya at a theatre festival in Hiroshima. There, an introverted young woman is assigned by the festival to chauffeur him in his own beloved red Saab 900. Together, they confront painful truths raised from the past and find new ways to move forward.

Cannes Film Festival nominee for the Palme d'Or and winner of the Best Screenplay Award; 4x Academy Award® Nominations and Academy Award® winner for Best International Feature Film; 3x BAFTA nominations and BAFTA winner for Best Film Not In The English Langauge; Golden Globe winner for Best International Feature; Independent Spirit and 4 UK Critics Circle Awards. 

The Holy Mountain
1973 115mins Mexico (18) Mind F**k
Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky Starring Alejandro Jodorowsky, Horacio Salinas, Zamira Saunders

In a corrupt, greed-fueled world, a powerful alchemist leads a messianic character and seven materialistic figures to the Holy Mountain, where they hope to achieve enlightenment.

Ocean's Eleven [2001]
2001 116mins USA (12) Crime/Comedy
Directed by Steven Soderbergh Starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Julia Roberts

Dapper Danny Ocean is a man of action. Less than 24 hours into his parole from a New Jersey penitentiary, the wry, charismatic thief is already rolling out his next plan. He follows three rules: do not hurt anybody, do not steal from anyone who does not deserve it, and play the game like you have got nothing to lose. With those in mind, Danny works to orchestrate the most sophisticated, elaborate casino heist in history, targeting three establishments owned by the man who is dating his ex-wife.

25th Hour
2002 135mins USA (15) Drama
Directed by Spike Lee Starring Barry Pepper, Brian Cox, Edward Norton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rosario Dawson

In New York City in the days following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Monty Brogan (Edward Norton) steels himself for a lengthy jail term. Brogan is a convicted drug dealer about to start a seven-year prison sentence, and his final hours of freedom are devoted to hanging out with his closest buddies (Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Pepper) and trying to prepare his girlfriend, Naturelle Riviera (Rosario Dawson), for his extended absence.

Enter The Void
2009 161mins France (18) Mind F**k
Directed by Gaspar Noé Starring Cyril Roy, Nathaniel Brown, Paz de la Huerta

An American drug dealer living in Tokyo is betrayed by his best friend and killed in a drug deal. His soul, observing the repercussions of his death, seeks resurrection.

Friday
1995 91mins USA (15) Comedy
Directed by F. Gary Gray Starring Nia Long, Ice Cube, Chris Tucker

It's Friday and Craig (Ice Cube) has just gotten fired for stealing cardboard boxes. To make matters worse, rent is due, he hates his overbearing girlfriend, Joi (Paula Jai Parker), and his best friend, Smokey (Chris Tucker), owes the local drug dealer money -- and that's all before lunch. As the hours drag on, Craig and Smokey experience the gamut of urban life, complete with crackheads, shoot-outs and overly sexual pastors, concentrated into one single, unbelievable Friday.

Mallrats
1995 94mins USA (15) Comedy
Directed by Kevin Smith Starring Jeremy London, Jason Lee, Shannen Doherty

T.S. (Jeremy London) and his best friend, Brodie (Jason Lee), take a trip to the mall after their girlfriends break up with them. T.S.'s girlfriend, Brandi (Claire Forlani), is participating in a dating game show at the mall, which was the initial cause of their breakup. Meanwhile, Brodie's ex, Rene (Shannen Doherty), has begun dating sleazy store manager Shannon (Ben Affleck). T.S. and Brodie seek out ways to ruin the game show, hunted all the while by Brandi's father, Jared (Michael Rooker).

12 Monkeys
1995 130mins USA (15) Sci-Fi / Thriller
Directed by Terry Gilliam Starring Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt, Madeleine Stowe

Traveling back in time isn't simple, as James Cole (Bruce Willis) learns the hard way. Imprisoned in the 2030s, James is recruited for a mission that will send him back to the 1990s. Once there, he's supposed to gather information about a nascent plague that's about to exterminate the vast majority of the world's population. But, aside from the manic Jeffrey (Brad Pitt), he gets little in the way of cooperation, not least from medical gatekeepers like Dr. Kathryn Railly (Madeleine Stowe).

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995 109mins USA (PG) Comedy / Drama
Directed by Beeban Kidron Starring Patrick Swayze, John Leguizamo, Wesley Snipes

Elite Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze) and Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes) impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in Los Angeles. When the two meet pathetic drag novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo) -- one of the losers that evening -- the charmed Vida and Noxeema agree to take the hopeless youngster under their joined wing. Soon the three set off on a madcap road trip across America and struggle to make it to Los Angeles in time.

Jumanji
1995 105mins USA (PG) Family / Comedy
Directed by Joe Johnston Starring Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst, Robin Williams

A magical board game unleashes a world of adventure on siblings Peter (Bradley Pierce) and Judy Shepherd (Kirsten Dunst). While exploring an old mansion, the youngsters find a curious, jungle-themed game called Jumanji in the attic. When they start playing, they free Alan Parrish (Robin Williams), who's been stuck in the game's inner world for decades. If they win Jumanji, the kids can free Alan for good -- but that means braving giant bugs, ill-mannered monkeys and even stampeding rhinos!

Before Sunrise
1995 101mins USA (15) Romance/Drama
Directed by Richard Linklater Starring Andrea Eckert, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy

On his way to Vienna, American Jesse (Ethan Hawke) meets Celine (Julie Delpy), a student returning to Paris. After long conversations forge a surprising connection between them, Jesse convinces Celine to get off the train with him in Vienna. Since his flight to the U.S. departs the next morning and he has no money for lodging, they wander the city together, taking in the experiences of Vienna and each other. As the night progresses, their bond makes separating in the morning a difficult choice.

South Park : Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999 81mins USA (15) Animated / Musical
Directed by Trey Parker Starring Mary Kay Bergman, Matt Stone, Trey Parker

In this feature film based on the hit animated series, the third graders of South Park sneak into an R-rated film by ultra-vulgar Canadian television personalities Terrance (Matt Stone) and Phillip (Trey Parker), and emerge with expanded vocabularies that leave their parents and teachers scandalized. When outraged Americans try to censor the film, the controversy becomes a call to war with Canada, and Terrance and Phillip end up on death row -- with only the kids left to save them.

Inception
2010 148mins UK, USA (12A) Science Fiction
Directed by Christopher Nolan Starring Elliot Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Leonardo DiCaprio

A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O., but his tragic past may doom the project and his team to disaster.

Whiplash
2014 106mins USA (15) Drama
Directed by Damien Chazelle Starring Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist

Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller) is an ambitious young jazz drummer, in pursuit of rising to the top of his elite music conservatory. Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), an instructor known for his terrifying teaching methods, discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into the top jazz ensemble, forever changing the young man's life. But Andrew's passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher pushes him to the brink of his ability and his sanity.

The Grand Budapest Hotel
2014 100mins Germany, UK, USA (15) Comedy / Drama
Directed by Wes Anderson Starring Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric

On Thursday 2nd October, we will be joined by Little White Lie's Hannah Strong for a special Introduction.

In the 1930s, the Grand Budapest Hotel is a popular European ski resort, presided over by concierge Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes). Zero, a junior lobby boy, becomes Gustave's friend and protege. Gustave prides himself on providing first-class service to the hotel's guests, including satisfying the sexual needs of the many elderly women who stay there. When one of Gustave's lovers dies mysteriously, Gustave finds himself the recipient of a priceless painting and the chief suspect in her murder.

Trouble Every Day
2001 102mins France, Germany, Japan (18) Horror / Erotic
Directed by Claire Denis Starring Vincent Gallo, Alex Descas, Beatrice Dalle, Tricia Vessey

Scientist Shane Brown (Vincent Gallo) neglects his new bride (Tricia Vessey), instead spending their honeymoon searching for an old colleague who disappeared after a research paper he had written was discredited by the medical community. It turns out that Dr. Semeneau is living in obscurity in order to protect his wife (Béatrice Dalle), whom he keeps prisoner in a room with boards nailed across the doorway. The narrative unfolds the dark secret that drives each party.

Shock Treatment
1981 95mins USA (18) Musical / Comedy
Directed by Jim Sharman Starring Cliff De Young, Jessica Harper, Richard O'Brien

Brad and Janet are now married and on the rocks. Ostensibly to fix their marriage, the couple goes on the game show ‘Marriage Maze' with the eccentric Bert Schnick, who suggests Brad be imprisoned in the local mental hospital. Meanwhile, Janet's star potential is skyrocketing but who is her mysterious benefactor, and who exactly are these doctors?

Blacula
1972 93mins USA (15) Horror
Directed by William Crain Starring William Marshall, Vonetta McGee, Denise Nicholas

During a visit to Transylvania, an African prince (William Marshall) gets turned into a vampire by Count Dracula (Charles Macaulay). Sealed in a coffin for several lifetimes, "Blacula" reawakens in 1970s Los Angeles. Leaving a trail of bloodless victims in his wake, he pursues Lina (Vonetta McGee), a woman who bears a striking resemblance to his dead wife. Meanwhile, Dr. Gordon Thomas (Thalmus Rasulala) and top cop Lt. Peters (Gordon Pinsent) are hot on the bloodsucker's trail.

Kwaidan
1964 183mins Japan (PG) Horror
Directed by Masaki Kobayashi Starring Michiyo Aratama, Misako Watanabe, Rentaro Mikuni

Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales. A penniless samurai marries for money with tragic results. A man stranded in a blizzard is saved by Yuki the Snow Maiden, but his rescue comes at a cost. Blind musician Hoichi is forced to perform for an audience of ghosts. An author relates the story of a samurai who sees another warrior's reflection in his teacup.

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1969 120mins USA (15) Psychological Drama
Directed by Sydney Pollack Starring Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York

They Shoot Horses, Don’t They highlights desire as a completely debilitating force when rooted in economic survival. Featuring an ensemble cast, including Jane Fonda and Michael Sarrazin, the film chronicles contestants competing in a gruelling dance marathon, set against the backdrop of the Great Depression. Sydney Pollack’s rarely screened masterpiece highlights how far people are willing to go when desperation eclipses dignity.

They Shoot Horses, Don’t They is screening as part of Women in Flux, presented in association with the National Film and Television School’s Film Studies, Programming and curation MA.