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Beau Travail
1999 93mins France (15) Drama
Directed by Claire Denis Starring Denis Lavant, Gregoire Colin, Michel Subor

Foreign Legion officer Galoup recalls his once glorious life, training troops in the Gulf of Djibouti. His existence there was happy, strict and regimented, until the arrival of a promising young recruit, Sentain, plants the seeds of jealousy in Galoup's mind.

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

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.

Brief Encounter
1945 87mins UK (PG) Romance/Drama
Directed by David Lean Starring Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway

Returning home from a shopping trip to a nearby town, bored suburban housewife Laura Jesson (Celia Johnson) is thrown by happenstance into an acquaintance with virtuous doctor Alec Harvey (Trevor Howard). Their casual friendship soon develops during their weekly visits into something more emotionally fulfilling than either expected, and they must wrestle with the potential havoc their deepening relationship would have on their lives and the lives of those they love.

The Long Goodbye
1973 107mins USA (18) Neo Noir
Directed by Robert Altman Starring Sterling Hayden, Elliott Gould, Nina van Pallandt

Private detective Philip Marlowe (Elliott Gould) is asked by his old buddy Terry Lennox (Jim Bouton) for a ride to Mexico. He obliges, and when he gets back to Los Angeles is questioned by police about the death of Terry's wife. Marlowe remains a suspect until it's reported that Terry has committed suicide in Mexico. Marlowe doesn't buy it but takes a new case from a beautiful blond, Eileen Wade (Nina van Pallandt), who coincidentally has a past with Terry.

Lost in Translation
2003 102mins USA (15) Film
Directed by Sofia Coppola Starring Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi

A lonely, aging movie star named Bob Harris (Bill Murray) and a conflicted newlywed, Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), meet in Tokyo. Bob is there to film a Japanese whiskey commercial; Charlotte is accompanying her celebrity-photographer husband. Strangers in a foreign land, the two find escape, distraction and understanding amidst the bright Tokyo lights after a chance meeting in the quiet lull of the hotel bar. They form a bond that is as unlikely as it is heartfelt and meaningful.

Midnight Run
1988 127mins USA (18) Comedy / Action
Directed by Martin Brest Starring Robert De Niro, Yaphet Kotto, Charles Grodin

When Eddie Moscone (Joe Pantoliano) hires tight-lipped bounty hunter Jack Walsh (Robert De Niro) to locate a mob accountant named "The Duke" (Charles Grodin) and bring him to L.A., Eddie tells Jack that the job will be simple, or a "midnight run." But when Jack finds The Duke, the FBI and the mob are anxious to get their hands on him. In a cross-country chase, Jack must evade the authorities, hide from the mob and prevent The Duke's erratic personality from driving him mad.

Mystery Movie : Staff Picks!
1878 92mins We can't tell you (18) Film
Directed by Who Knows? Starring It's a Secret

Our regular MYSTERY MOVIE screenings are back - and this time they're being picked by our team!

Upcoming STAFF PICKS:

- Fil on Wednesday 19th March

"There are 3 kinds of people. Those who have never seen this film, those who have seen it and know how great it is, and those who don't like it and are wrong. Joe bless you."

- Aga on Tuesday 25th March

- Flore on Wednesday 2nd April

- Josh on Wednesday 16th April 

- Alex on Wednesday 23rd April

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You can find a list of every MYSTERY MOVIE we have ever screened HERE ; if a film is on this list, it is not eligible for future Mystery Movie screenings!

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Content Advice : As these films are a mystery, we aren't able to provide specific ratings / guidance on the film's content. We strongly advise that you take this into consideration before purchasing a ticket.

Fargo
1996 100mins USA, UK (15) Crime/Comedy
Directed by Ethan Coen|Joel Coen Starring Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi, William H. Macy

Minnesota car salesman Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.

The Room
2003 99mins USA (18) Romance/Drama
Directed by Tommy Wiseau Starring Juliette Danielle, Tommy Wiseau, Greg Sestero

PLEASE NOTE: Tommy Wiseau will NOT be in attendance for these screenings!!!

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Tommy Wiseau's "masterpiece" The Room has been hailed as the biggest cult film since Rocky Horror. 

So bad it's good, it's drawn a cult following in the US with viewers acting out skits, storming out in disgust, and throwing plastic cutlery during screenings. However unlike other cult films such as Rocky Horror, or the Big Lebowski, these fans are drawn to how bad they regard the film to be! Come and see the birth of a cult with it's poor score, terrible acting and internet meme generating script. 

Links www.TheRoomMovie.com - Official Trailer 

"If a lot of people love each other the world will be a better place to live." - Tommy Wiseau 

"The Room" is not a movie IT IS THE EVENT! - Tommy Wiseau 

NO AMERICAN FOOTBALLS! NO METAL SPOONS! 

Johnny is a successful banker who lives happily in a San Francisco townhouse with his fiancée, Lisa. One day, inexplicably, she gets bored of him and decides to seduce Johnny's best friend, Mark. From there, nothing will be the same again.

La Haine
1995 98mins France (15) Crime
Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz Starring Vincent Cassel, Hubert Koundé, Saïd Taghmaoui

Hatred breeds hatred...

24 hours in the lives of three young men in the French suburbs the day after a violent riot.

Caligula : The Ultimate Cut
190mins (18) Erotic
Directed by Tinto Brass Starring Malcolm McDowell, Teresa Ann Savoy, Guido Mannari

Now, 43 years after the 1980 release of the notorious Roman Empire spectacle CALIGULA, producer and reconstructionist Thomas Negovan has realized the creators’ original vision with CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT, a version comprised of entirely never-before-seen footage shot in 1976 and edited over the past three years. The film premiered as an official selection of the 2023 Cannes International Film Festival.

This reconstruction was created from 4K scans of the original camera negatives and features for the very first time, the complete performances of Malcolm McDowell and Helen Mirren. It also presents a new animated opening sequence by Dave McKean (video games The Sandman, Arkham Asylum) and a new (synth-heavy) score by Troy Sterling Ties.

CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT stars Malcolm McDowell (A CLOCKWORK ORANGE), Academy-Award Winners Helen Mirren (THE QUEEN) and Sir John Gielgud (ARTHUR), Peter O'Toole (LAWRENCE OF ARABIA), Teresa Ann Savoy. The original writer was Gore Vidal and the original director, Tinto Brass, but both removed their names when their vision was severely compromised. The original film was produced by Bob Guccione and Franco Rossellini. With sumptuous set designs by two-time Oscar winner Danilo Donati.

Shadowed by the murder of his entire family, the young, wary Caligula (Malcolm McDowell) eliminates his devious adoptive grandfather (Peter O'Toole) and seizes control of the declining Roman Empire, descending into a spiral of depravity, destruction, and madness. A treatise on the corrupting influence of power, this extensive reconstruction reveals the complete performances of McDowell and Helen Mirren, as the promiscuous 'Caesonia', from an unprecedented amount of never-before-seen footage. Mirren’s role is greatly expanded from less than 20 minutes to almost an hour onscreen.

McDowell and Mirren display a natural chemistry in this their third teaming, having appeared together in the previously acclaimed productions of O LUCKY MAN!, directed by Lindsay Anderson, and Harold Pinter's THE COLLECTION, directed by Michael Apted, also starring Alan Bates and Laurence Olivier.

Shot in 1976 on 35mm film at a 2.00:1 ratio, finished in 5.1 sound with a running time of 2 hours, 52 minutes.

Days Of Being Wild
1990 95mins Hong Kong (12) Romance/Drama
Directed by Wong Kar Wai Starring Leslie Cheung, Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung, Carina Lau, Jacky Cheung, Tik-Wa Poon

Yuddy, a Hong Kong playboy known for breaking girls' hearts, tries to find solace and the truth after discovering the woman who raised him isn't his mother.

Killing Zoe
96mins (18) Action / Crime
Directed by Roger Avary Starring Eric Stoltz, Julie Delpy, Jean-Hugues Anglade

We're pleased to announce that this screening will be presented from a brand-new 4K scan of an original 35mm theatrical print from Scanners Inc! The screening will feature an in-person introduction from Peter Aldanmaz (Scanners Inc.).

According to Roger Avary, “This should be a unique experience. The 4K scans by @NCseventeen are from release prints with an attempt to preserve the original theatrical experience, grain, change marks, dust & damage, warts and all.”

Zed is an American vault-cracker who travels to Paris to meet up with his old friend Eric. Eric and his gang have planned to raid the only bank in the city which is open on Bastille Day. After offering his services, Zed soon finds himself trapped in a situation beyond his control when heroin abuse, poor planning and a call-girl named Zoe all conspire to turn the robbery into a very bloody siege.

The Princess Bride
1987 98mins USA (PG) Romance/Comedy
Directed by Rob Reiner Starring Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright

A fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman and her one true love. He must find her after a long separation and save her. They must battle the evils of the mythical kingdom of Florin to be reunited with each other.

Mon Oncle
1958 106mins Italy, France (U) Film
Directed by Jacques Tati Starring Jacques Tati, Jean-Pierre Zola, Adrienne Servantie

Monsieur Hulot visits the technology-driven world of his sister, brother-in-law, and nephew, but he can't quite fit into the surroundings. 1959 Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film.

Christiane F.
131mins (18) Drama
Directed by Uli Edel Starring Eberhard Auriga, Natja Brunckhorst, Peggy Bussieck

This movie portrays the drug scene in Berlin in the 70s, following tape recordings of Christiane F. 14 years old Christiane lives with her mother and little sister in a typical multi-storey apartment building in Berlin. She's fascinated by the 'Sound', a new disco with most modern equipment. Although she's legally too young, she asks a friend to take her. There she meets Detlef, who's in a clique where everybody's on drugs. Step by step she gets drawn deeper into the scene.

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
2010 112mins Japan, UK, USA (12A) Musical / Comedy
Directed by Edgar Wright Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin

As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) skates into his heart, he finds she has the most troublesome baggage of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her list of suitors.

Memories of Murder [Salinui chueok]
2003 132mins South Korea (15) Crime / Thriller
Directed by Bong Joon Ho Starring Kang-ho Song, Sang-kyung Kim, Roe-ha Kim

In 1986, Park (Song Kang-ho) and Cho (Kim Roi-ha) are two simple-minded detectives assigned to a double murder investigation in a South Korean province. But when the murderer strikes several more times with the same pattern, the detectives realize that they are chasing the country's first documented serial killer. Relying on only their basic skills and tools, Park and Jo attempt to piece together the clues and solve the case in this thriller based on true events.

Paths of Glory
88mins (PG)
Directed by Stanley Kubrick Starring Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou

A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.

The Social Network
2010 120mins USA (12A) Film
Directed by David Fincher Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield, Rooney Mara

In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer genius Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) begins work on a new concept that eventually turns into the global social network known as Facebook. Six years later, he is one of the youngest billionaires ever, but Zuckerberg finds that his unprecedented success leads to both personal and legal complications when he ends up on the receiving end of two lawsuits, one involving his former friend (Andrew Garfield). Based on the book "The Accidental Billionaires."

Goodbye, Dragon Inn
2003 83mins Taiwan (PG) Comedy / Drama
Directed by Ming-liang Tsai Starring Lee Kang-sheng, Chen Shiang-chyi, Kiyonobu Mitamura

On a dark, wet night a historic and regal Chinese cinema sees its final film. Together with a small handful of souls they bid "Goodbye, Dragon Inn".

Bound
1996 109mins USA (18) Film
Directed by Lana Wachowski|Lilly Wachowski Starring Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon, Joe Pantoliano

Sparks fly when Violet (Jennifer Tilly) sets eyes on Corky (Gina Gershon) in an elevator. Violet is the girlfriend of a violent gangster, Caesar (Joe Pantoliano), while Corky is fresh out of prison and doing renovations on the apartment next door. As the two women launch into a passionate love affair, they assemble an intricate plan for Violet to escape from Caesar, with two million dollars of the mob's money -- but the important part is to make it out alive.

Rolling Thunder
1977 100mins USA (18) Action / Thriller
Directed by John Flynn Starring Tommy Lee Jones, William Devane, Linda Haynes, James Best

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A Vietnam veteran who returns home after years in a POW camp, Maj. Charles Rane (William Devane) is treated as a hero, but his family proves to be distant. When thugs invade his home to steal silver coins that Rane received for his service, they mangle his hand and leave him, his wife and son for dead. Rane survives and becomes obsessed with getting revenge. Aided by his loyal friend Johnny Vohden (Tommy Lee Jones), Rane, now wielding a hook for a hand, sets out on his mission of vengeance.

Amadeus: Director's Cut
1984 180mins USA (PG) Biography
Directed by Milos Forman Starring F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce) is a remarkably talented young Viennese composer who unwittingly finds a fierce rival in the disciplined and determined Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham). Resenting Mozart for both his hedonistic lifestyle and his undeniable talent, the highly religious Salieri is gradually consumed by his jealousy and becomes obsessed with Mozart's downfall, leading to a devious scheme that has dire consequences for both men.

Babylon
2022 189mins USA (18) Film
Directed by Damien Chazelle Starring Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Lukas Haas, Jean Smart, Diego Calva, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, P. J. Byrne, Olivia Hamilton

Decadence, depravity and outrageous excess lead to the rise and fall of several ambitious dreamers in 1920s Hollywood as the industry begins to transition from silent pictures to the world of sound films.

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
1927 95mins USA (U) Romance/Drama
Directed by F. W. Murnau Starring George O’Brien, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston

Bored with his wife (Janet Gaynor), their baby and the dull routine of farm life, a farmer (George O'Brien) falls under the spell of a flirtatious city girl (Margaret Livingston) who convinces him to drown his wife so they can escape together. When his wife becomes suspicious of his plan and runs away to the city, the farmer pursues her, slowly regaining her trust as the two rediscover their love for each other in this award-winning silent classic.

Harakiri
1962 133mins Japan (15) Drama
Directed by Masaki Kobayashi Starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Ishihama, Shima Iwashita

Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual. The senior counselor for the Iyi clan questions the ronin's resolve and integrity, suspecting Hanshirō of seeking charity rather than an honorable end. What follows is a pair of interlocking stories which lay bare the difference between honor and respect, and promises to examine the legendary foundations of the Samurai code.

The Thing
1982 108mins USA (18) Sci-Fi / Horror
Directed by John Carpenter Starring Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David

In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter shooting at a sled dog. When they take in the dog, it brutally attacks both human beings and canines in the camp and they discover that the beast can assume the shape of its victims. A resourceful helicopter pilot (Kurt Russell) and the camp doctor (Richard Dysart) lead the camp crew in a desperate, gory battle against the vicious creature before it picks them all off, one by one.

Master and Commander : The Far Side of the World
2003 138mins USA (12) Action/Adventure
Directed by Peter Weir Starring Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd

During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America.

Walker
1987 94mins Mexico, USA (18) Western
Directed by Alex Cox Starring Ed Harris, Richard Masur, Rene Auberjonois

A hallucinatory biopic that breaks all cinematic conventions, Alex Cox’s Walker tells the story of nineteenth-century American adventurer William Walker (Ed Harris), who abandoned a series of careers to become a soldier of fortune and dictator of Nicaragua.

Moonstruck
1987 102mins USA (PG) Romance/Comedy
Directed by Norman Jewison Starring Cher , Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis

No sooner does Italian-American widow Loretta (Cher) accept a marriage proposal from her doltish boyfriend, Johnny (Danny Aiello), than she finds herself falling for his younger brother, Ronny (Nicolas Cage). She tries to resist, but Ronny lost his hand in an accident he blames on his brother, and has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls deeper in love, she comes to learn that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.

Koyaanisqatsi : Life Out of Balance
1982 85mins USA (U) Documentary
Directed by Godfrey Reggio

Drawing its title from the Hopi word meaning "life out of balance," this renowned documentary reveals how humanity has grown apart from nature. Featuring extensive footage of natural landscapes and elemental forces, the film gives way to many scenes of modern civilization and technology. Given its lack of narration and dialogue, the production makes its points solely through imagery and music, with many scenes either slowed down or sped up for dramatic effect.

Barb Wire
98mins (15) Action / Thriller
Directed by David Hogan Starring Pamela Anderson, Temuera Morrison, Victoria Rowell

A sexy nightclub owner, Barb Wire moonlights as a mercenary in Steel Harbor, one of the last free zones in the now fascist United States. When scientist Cora Devonshire wanders into Barb's establishment, she gets roped into a top-secret government plot involving biological weapons. Soon Barb is reunited with her old flame Axel Hood, who is now Cora's husband and a guerrilla fighter, resulting in plenty of tense action.