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The Matrix
1999 136mins USA (15) Sci-Fi / Action
Directed by Lana Wachowski|Lilly Wachowski Starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss

When a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence.

Funeral Parade presents "Young Soul Rebels"
1991 105mins UK (18) Drama
Directed by Isaac Julien Starring Valentine Nonyela, Mo Sesay, Sophie Okonedo

Funeral Parade is proud to present Young Soul Rebels, Isaac Julien’s queer cult classic about funk, punk, and coming of age in late ‘70s London.

The year is 1977, the Queen's Silver Jubilee is fast approaching, and DJs Chris (Valentine Nonyela) and Caz (Mo Sesay) are bringing the sounds of soul, disco, and funk to London’s airwaves with Soul Patrol, the pirate radio station they operate from an East End garage. After the death of their friend, who is killed during a night-time cruise in the park, the pair find themselves implicated in the murder when Chris comes into possession of a cassette tape which contains a recording of the killer’s voice. Meanwhile, Caz is falling head over heels for punk rocker Billibud (Jason Durr), even as omnipresent homophobia and racial tensions threaten to pull the young lovers apart. A unique blend of thriller, social realism, and the ‘hangout movie’, Young Soul Rebels is vibrant celebration of music and youth culture, as well as a vital comment on the UK’s deep-seated divisions.

Showgirls
1995 128mins France, USA (18) Erotic
Directed by Paul Verhoeven Starring Kyle MacLachlan, Elizabeth Berkley, Gina Gershon

Nomi (Elizabeth Berkley) arrives in Las Vegas with only a suitcase and a dream of becoming a top showgirl. She quickly befriends Molly (Gina Ravera), who works at the high-profile Stardust Hotel, and lands a job at a seedy strip club. A chance meeting with Cristal (Gina Gershon), the Stardust's marquee dancer, and her powerful boyfriend, Zack (Kyle MacLachlan), brings Nomi one step closer to realizing her dream. But, as she ascends to the top, Nomi begins to wonder if it's all worth it.

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
1997 92mins USA (15) Comedy
Directed by David Mirkin Starring Mira Sorvino, Lisa Kudrow, Janeane Garofalo

Ten years after their high school graduation, Romy (Mira Sorvino) and Michele (Lisa Kudrow) haven't exactly accomplished everything that they set out to do. Despite their strong friendship, their personal and professional lives are still lacking. When they hear of their upcoming high school reunion, they take it as an opportunity to show their classmates how much they've changed -- first by trying to reform themselves, then by creating a lie that eventually spins out of control.

Cabaret
1972 123mins USA (15) Musical
Directed by Bob Fosse Starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York, Helmut Griem

In Berlin in 1931, American cabaret singer Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli) meets British academic Brian Roberts (Michael York), who is finishing his university studies. Despite Brian's confusion over his sexuality, the pair become lovers, but the arrival of the wealthy and decadent playboy Maximilian von Heune (Helmut Griem) complicates matters for them both. This love triangle plays out against the rise of the Nazi party and the collapse of the Weimar Republic.

Mulholland Dr.
2001 147mins France, USA (15) Neo Noir
Directed by David Lynch Starring Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux

A dark-haired woman (Laura Elena Harring) is left amnesiac after a car crash. She wanders the streets of Los Angeles in a daze before taking refuge in an apartment. There she is discovered by Betty (Naomi Watts), a wholesome Midwestern blonde who has come to the City of Angels seeking fame as an actress. Together, the two attempt to solve the mystery of Rita's true identity. The story is set in a dream-like Los Angeles, spoilt neither by traffic jams nor smog.

Dog Day Afternoon
1975 125mins USA (15) Crime / Thriller
Directed by Sidney Lumet Starring Al Pacino, John Cazale, Penelope Allen

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.

Cruising
1980 102mins USA (18) Crime / Thriller
Directed by William Friedkin Starring Al Pacino, Karen Allen, Paul Sorvino

There’s a killer on the loose in New York City, and he’s targeting gay men in the West Village. Fortunately for the NYPD, he’s got a type – slim, dark-haired, handsome – and officer Steve Burns (Al Pacino) fits the bill. To crack the case, Steve must journey into the city’s nocturnal underworld of S&M and leather bars, hoping to catch the killer’s eye – but will he lose himself along the way? Controversial with both straight and gay audiences upon its initial release, Friedkin’s film still retains its power to shock and unsettle 45 years later.

Funeral Parade presents "Theorem [Teorema]"
1968 98mins Italy (15) Drama
Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini Starring Terence Stamp, Laura Betti, Silvana Mangano, Massimo Girotti

Involvement with an ethereal stranger (Terence Stamp) leaves an indelible spiritual effect on a Milanese bourgeoisie family.

Brokeback Mountain
2005 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.

We're All Going to the World's Fair
2021 86mins (15) Horror / Thriller
Directed by Jane Schoenbrun Starring Anna Cobb, Michael J Rogers, May Leitz

Reality and fantasy begin to blur when a teenager, alone in her attic bedroom, immerses herself in a role-playing horror game online.

I Saw the TV Glow
2024 100mins (15) Horror / Drama
Directed by Jane Schoenbrun Starring Justice Smith, Ian Foreman

Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen's view of reality begins to crack.

Challengers
132mins USA (15) Sport / Sweat / Sex
Directed by Luca Guadagnino Starring Zendaya , Mike Faist, Josh O'Connor

Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Grand Slam champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a "Challenger" event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.

Polyester
1981 86mins USA (18) Comedy
Directed by John Waters Starring Divine, Edith Massey, Tab Hunter

A frustrated housewife, Francine Fishpaw (Divine), tries to maintain her sanity while taking care of her dysfunctional household. Elmer (David Samson), her husband and the owner of an adult theater, is sleeping with his secretary, and her delinquent teen son, Dexter (Ken King), and pregnant teen daughter, Lulu (Mary Garlington), aren't helping matters any. But when Francine meets dashing Todd Tomorrow (Tab Hunter), the owner of a theater specializing in art films, her life appears rosier.

Presented in Odorama – Scratch 'n' Sniff Odorama cards will be handed out to ticket holders on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last (if you are coming as a couple, take one card, please, so we have enough to go around). 

Weekend
2011 96mins UK (18) Romance/Drama
Directed by Andrew Haigh Starring Tom Cullen, Chris New, Jonathan Race

On a Friday night after hanging out with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a nightclub, alone and on the pull. Just before closing time, he picks up Glen. And so begins a weekend - in bars and in bedrooms, getting drunk and taking drugs, telling stories, having sex and building a deep emotional bond.

Now a classic in gay cinema, WEEKEND was the breakout film from writer/director Andrew Haigh and a turning point for British queer cinema. Featuring a one-night stand that turns into an unforgettable weekend - WEEKEND truly is a must-see LGBTQ+ film.