In Joseph Sims-Dennett’s unexpected tale of terror, Grace, a young woman, reluctantly returns to her crumbling hometown, only to discover her brother has mysteriously gone missing. Consumed by guilt, she embarks on a harrowing journey to find him, which leads her deep into the dark wilderness surrounding the town.

Eerie and unsettling from the outset, THE BANISHED is as much an exploration of decaying towns on the fringes of civilization as it is of the dark forces that haunt them. Atmospheric and terrifying, this film ties primal fear to the familiar, uncovering a new strain of horror - one that leaves the cinema and lives with you even when the lights come back own. This is atmospheric, eerie, unnerving horror bolstered by stunning performances that truly deserves to be seen on the big screen.

Also in true Duke fashion playing before the main feature will be a mystery reel of 35mm trailers - what’s on them? Join us as we all find out!
 

Will now show on 7th July with a special post-film Q&A from director Stephen Frears and writer Nick Hornby!

Rob Gordon (John Cusack) is the owner of a failing record store in Chicago, where he sells music the old-fashioned way -- on vinyl. Although they have an encyclopedic knowledge of pop music and are consumed by the music scene, it's of no help to Rob, whose needle skips the love groove when his long-time girlfriend, Laura (Iben Hjejle), walks out on him. As he examines his failed attempts at romance and happiness, the process finds him being dragged, kicking and screaming, into adulthood.

The Last Sacrifice delves into the real-life 1945 witchcraft killing of Charles Walton—the terrifying event that inspired THE WICKER MAN and birthed the folk horror genre. This incredible documentary from filmmaker Rupert Russell looks deep into the heart of Britain and finds a country in deep and frightening identity crisis – with an almost national descent into madness that is reflected in the strand of cinema it produces.  

THE LAST SACRIFICE is a brave, new exploration of how events within society can become mirrors of the times they occur in – as powerfully resonant now with the times we are going through now as back then, this is a must see. This unsettling true-crime interrogation probes into the eerie, enigmatic cultural undercurrents that shaped 1970’s folk horror genre, leaving an indelible mark on cinema and public psyche. An unflinching portrayal of Britain’s profound identity crisis, both during the tumultuous early 1970s and the resurgence of folk horror today, ominously coinciding with yet another national descent into madness.

Also playing will be a mystery reel of 35mm trailers - what’s on them? Join us as we all find out!

Director Alex Proyas joins us for a special screening of DARK CITY : DIRECTOR'S CUT with a live in-person post-film Q&A on Monday 14th July.

John Murdoch awakens alone in a strange hotel to find that he has lost his memory and is wanted for a series of brutal and bizarre murders. While trying to piece together his past, he stumbles upon a fiendish underworld controlled by a group of beings known as The Strangers who possess the ability to put people to sleep and alter the city and its inhabitants. Now Murdoch must find a way to stop them before they take control of his mind and destroy him.

Funeral Parade is proud to present The Crying Game, Neil Jordan’s erotic thriller about national, sexual, and gender identity.

An unlikely friendship develops between a kidnapped British soldier and his captor, an IRA volunteer named Fergus. When the hostage-taking ends up going horribly wrong, Fergus escapes and heads to London, where he seeks out and begins dating the soldier's lover, a hairdresser named Dil, who knows nothing about Fergus' IRA background. But there are some things about Dil that Fergus doesn't know either. The Crying Game is landmark moment on in on-screen transgender representation, as well as pulse-quickening thriller and a poignant love story – a film that’s ripe for rediscovery, and so much more than just a shocking twist.

This screening will feature an introduction from season curator Sarah Cleary and Jaye Hudson of TGirlsOnFilm.

Music Video Preservation Society returns to The Prince Charles Cinema for a celebration of one of the most dynamic artforms of the late 20th and early 21st centuries: the Music Video.

It’s a chance for music video fans to enjoy extraordinary works of imagination and cultural significance from five decades of music video history on the big screen at The PCC, from all-time classics to rarely-seen gems to groundbreaking music videos of today. 

David Knight, one of the foremost commentators on the medium and artform will curate the first Music Video Preservation Society at The PCC, promising an eclectic mix of videos, spanning music genres and visual styles, from the 1970s to the 2020s. He will also tell thestories behind the videos and invite prominent creators of iconic music videos to discuss their work.

So join us for the first meeting of Music Video Preservation Society for an inspirational night enjoying the cream of music video creativity. Staggering mini-masterpieces of sound and vision are guaranteed.   

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This screening will feature a special Live in Person Q&A from Writer/Director - Darren Stein! 

Three of the most popular girls at Reagan High accidentally kill the prom queen with a jawbreaker when a kidnapping goes horribly wrong.

48HR PRIORITY BOOKING FOR MEMBERS!

This screening will feature a special Live in Person Q&A with Writer/Director - Darren Stein! 

The bitter fight for supremacy between the three most popular girls at North Gateway High takes an unexpected turn when their classmate, Tanner, is outed and becomes the school’s first openly gay student. The trio races to bag the big trend in fashion accessories, the Gay Best Friend, while Tanner must decide whether his skyrocketing popularity is more important than the friendships he is leaving behind.

48 HR PRIORITY BOOKING FOR MEMBERS!

On 14th August, we'll be joined by Writer/Director Luna Carmoon for a Post-Film Q&A.

The story follows Maria – a teenager whose mother used to be a hoarder. Now (set in the 90s) she lives in a foster home where a previous resident, Michael, inspires her to revisit the childhood memories and passions that she has repressed.