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Barry Lyndon
1975 185mins UK, USA (12A) Drama
Directed by Stanley Kubrick Starring Ryan O'Neal, Patrick Magee, Marisa Berenson

Stanley Kubrick bent the conventions of the historical drama to his own will in this dazzling vision of a pitiless aristocracy, adapted from a novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. In picaresque detail, Barry Lyndon chronicles the adventures of an incorrigible trickster (Ryan O’Neal) whose opportunism takes him from an Irish farm to the battlefields of the Seven Years’ War and the parlours of high society. For the most sumptuously crafted film of his career, Kubrick recreated the decadent surfaces and intricate social codes of the period, evoking the light and texture of eighteenth-century painting with the help of pioneering cinematographic techniques and lavish costume and production design, all of which earned Academy Awards. The result is a masterpiece—a sardonic, devastating portrait of a vanishing world whose opulence conceals the moral vacancy at its heart.

Barry Lyndon is presented in the film’s photographed aspect ratio of 1.66:1, as specified in a December 8, 1975, letter from director Stanley Kubrick to projectionists. This new 4K restoration was sourced from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. The high-definition transfer, created in 2000 under the supervision of Leon Vitali (Kubrick’s personal assistant), served as a colour reference for this restoration. The 5.1 surround audio mix was created from restored original soundtrack stems.

Colour Grading: Sheri Eisenberg at Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging Digital image restoration: Prasad Corporation, Burbank Audio restoration: Chris Jenkins at WB Post Production Services Sound

Please Note: The film will be presented with a short 5min intermission. 

Sinners
2025 138mins USA (15) Horror / Thriller
Directed by Ryan Coogler Starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Delroy Lindo

From Ryan Coogler—director of “Black Panther” and “Creed”—and starring Michael B. Jordan comes a new vision of fear: “Sinners.”

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

“You keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home.”

Written and directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Coogler, “Sinners” stars Jordan (the “Black Panther” and “Creed” franchises) in a dual role, joined by Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld (“Bumblebee,” “True Grit”), Jack O’Connell (“Ferrari”), Wunmi Mosaku (“Passenger”), Jayme Lawson (“The Woman King”), Omar Miller (“True Lies”), and Delroy Lindo (“Da 5 Bloods”).

The film is produced by Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian and Ryan Coogler. The executive producers are Ludwig Göransson, Will Greenfield and Rebecca Cho.

Flow
2024 85mins Belgium, France, Latvia (U) Animation
Directed by Gints Zilbalodis

When a flood of biblical proportions washes its home away, a solitary cat must seek refuge with a motley crew of animals (including a dog, a capybara, a lemur and a secretarybird), who gradually learn to get along in this endearing, Oscar-winning animation.

The Conversation
1974 113mins USA (12) Crime
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola Starring Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield

Harry Caul (Gene Hackman), a detached and paranoid surveillance expert who finds himself becoming a victim of the same modern technology he uses to destroy others. It begins with a seemingly routine job trailing an unfaithful wife and her lover. But when Harry visits the husband’s office to deliver the incriminating tapes he’s made of the couple, his client’s assistant tries to intercept him. Harry refuses to hand over the recordings and suddenly discovers that he may have captured a conversation about something that’s a lot more important than adulterous goings on.

My Beautiful Laundrette
1985 97mins UK (15) Romance/Drama
Directed by Stephen Frears Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Gordon Warnecke, Roshan Seth, Saeed Jaffrey

In a seedy corner of London, Omar (Gordon Warnecke), a young Pakistani, is given a run-down laundromat by his uncle (Saeed Jaffrey), who hopes to turn it into a successful business. Soon after, Omar is attacked by a group of racist punks, but defuses the situation when he realizes their leader is his former lover, Johnny (Daniel Day-Lewis). The men resume their relationship and rehabilitate the laundromat together, but various social forces threaten to compromise their success.

Sense and Sensibility
1995 136mins USA (U) Romance/Drama
Directed by Ang Lee Starring Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant, Kate Winslet, Gemma Jones, James Fleet, Harriet Walter

After the death of Mr. Dashwood (Tom Wilkinson), the Dashwood family takes a step down in society and faces hardship as they are four women virtually penniless. Elinor (Emma Thompson) and Marianne (Kate Winslet), two sisters with different perspectives on life and interests, keep one another in line and support one another through death, hardship, love, and friendship.

La Chimera
133mins (15) Comedy / Drama
Directed by Alice Rohrwacher Starring Josh O'Connor, Carol Duarte, Alba Rohrwacher

Just out of jail, crumpled English archaeologist Arthur reconnects with his wayward crew of tombaroli accomplices – a happy-go-lucky collective of itinerant grave-robbers who survive by looting Etruscan tombs and fencing the ancient treasures they dig up.

Turnstile: Never Enough
55mins (12A) Concert Film
Directed by Brendan Yates|Pat McCrory Starring Sachio Sakai, Dhanush, Zendaya, Daniel Fang, Meg Mills

Never Enough is Turnstile's debut visual album, and it's a wild 50-minute ride you won't want to miss. Directed by frontman Brendan Yates and guitarist Pat McCrory, the film blends their signature experimental hardcore sound with powerful, cinematic visuals that capture the band's raw energy. The Baltimore-based band pushes boundaries with a truly unforgettable experience. Whether you're a fan or new to their music, Never Enough is a must-see.

Red Sonja
2025 110mins USA (15) Action / Fantasy
Directed by M.J. Bassett Starring Matilda Lutz, Rhona Mitra, Robert Sheehan

On Thursday 14th August, we'll be joined by Director M.J. Bassett for a Post-Film Q&A

Matilda Lutz is a badass barbarian on a mission in this action fantasy based on the best-selling comic series. Enslaved by an evil tyrant who wishes to destroy her people, barbarian huntress Red Sonja must unite a group of unlikely warriors to face off against Dragan The Magnificent and his deadly bride, Dark Annisia. Starring Matilda Lutz (Revenge), Robert Sheehan (The Umbrella Academy), Michael Bisping (Den of Thieves), Wallis Day (Sheroes), Luca Pasqualino (Skins), Martyn Ford (Final Score), Rhona Mitra (Underworld: Rise of the Lycans) and Veronica Ferres (The Bricklayer), Red Sonja is written by Tasha Huo (The Witcher: Blood Origin) and directed by MJ Bassett (Solomon Kane). 

Red Sonja is available on Digital HD August 18 and DVD & Blu-ray 8 September. Distributed by Signature Entertainment

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.

The Regulars
2025 105mins UK (18) Comedy
Directed by Fil Freitas Starring Fil Freitas, Sergio Barba, Lauren Shotton, Bronte Appleby, Dusty Keeney, Kevin Johnson, Lisa-Marie Flowers Larsen, Ricardo Freitas, Robert Smith

On Saturday 23rd August, we'll be joined by writer, director, and lead star Fil Freitas for a Post-Film Q&A.

Set in London's iconic Prince Charles Cinema, The Regulars follows a day in the life of its hapless employees. During their shift they watch movies, argue with customers, and, above all, deal with each other.

Point Break
1991 122mins USA (15) Action / Crime
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow Starring Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey

After a string of bizarre bank robberies in Southern California, with the crooks donning masks of various former presidents, a federal agent, Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves), infiltrates the suspected gang. But this is no ordinary group of robbers. They're surfers -- led by the charismatic Bodhi (Patrick Swayze) -- who are addicted to the rush of thievery. But when Utah falls in love with a female surfer, Tyler (Lori Petty), who is close to the gang, it complicates his sense of duty.

This Is Spinal Tap
87mins (15) Documentary
Directed by Rob Reiner Starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer

"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real.

The Breakfast Club
1985 97mins USA (15) Comedy / Drama
Directed by John Hughes Starring Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Michael Hall, Paul Gleason

Five students with seemingly nothing in common are faced with spending a Saturday detention together in their high school library. At 7am, they have nothing to say to each other, but they soon begin to open up and find some unlikely friends.

To the outside world they were simply the Jock, the Brain, the Criminal, the Princess and the Kook, but to each other they would always be The Breakfast Club.

Gladiator
2000 155mins UK, USA (15) Action
Directed by Ridley Scott Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Russell Crowe, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou, Connie Nelsen

Set in Roman times, the story of a once-powerful general forced to become a common gladiator. The emperor's son is enraged when he is passed over as heir in favour of his father's favourite general. He kills his father and arranges the murder of the general's family, and the general is sold into slavery to be trained as a gladiator - but his subsequent popularity in the arena threatens the throne.

Hundreds Of Beavers - UK Tour 2
2023 108mins USA (12A) Film
Directed by Mike Cheslik Starring Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, Olivia Graves

HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS - UK TOUR 2! 

We are pleased to announce that lead star and co-writer Ryland Brickson Cole Tews will be joining us on Wednesday 17th & Saturday 20th September January for a pair of very special Q&A screenings of HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS!! 

A slapstick frostbitten battle between a drunken applejack salesman and diabolical beavers – hundreds of them – who stand between him and survival.