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Aftersun
2022 102mins UK (12A) Drama
Directed by Charlotte Wells Starring Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio, Celia Rowlson-Hall

Twenty years after their last holiday at a fading vacation resort, Sophie reflects on the rare time spent with her loving and idealistic father Calum. At 11-years-old, as the world of adolescence creeps into Sophie's view, Calum struggles under the weight of life outside of fatherhood. Sophie's recollections become a powerful and heartrending portrait of their relationship, as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn't.

BLEAK WEEK : CINEMA OF DESPAIR is co-presented by the American Cinematheque.

A Goofy Movie
78mins (U) Comedy
Directed by Kevin Lima Starring Bill Farmer, Jason Marsden, Rob Paulsen

An endearing modern-day story about how the lovable Goof bonds with his teenage son Max on a hilarious cross-country road trip. En route to the ol' fishing hole, they find themselves up to their floppy ears in misadventure!

Booksmart
2019 102mins USA (15) Comedy
Directed by Olivia Wilde Starring Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams

Academic overachievers Amy and Molly thought keeping their noses to the grindstone gave them a leg up on their high school peers. But on the eve of graduation, the best friends suddenly realize that they may have missed out on the special moments of their teenage years. Determined to make up for lost time, the girls decide to cram four years of not-to-be missed fun into one night -- a chaotic adventure that no amount of book smarts could prepare them for.

The Way Way Back
2013 103mins USA (12) Comedy / Drama
Directed by Jim Rash|Nat Faxon Starring Liam James, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Sam Rockwell

Shy 14-year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriend's daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected friend in Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park.

Adventureland
2009 100mins USA (15) Comedy / Drama
Directed by Greg Mottola Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds

It's the summer of 1987, and recent college grad James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg) can't wait to begin his long-anticipated dream trip to Europe. Unfortunately, James' plans come to a screeching halt when his parents announce that they are unable to subsidize his trip. Forced to take a job at the local amusement park, James prepares for the worst summer ever, until he finds love with a captivating co-worker named Em (Kristen Stewart).

Dazed and Confused
1993 102mins USA (15) Comedy
Directed by Richard Linklater Starring Matthew McConaughey, Jason London, Wiley Wiggins, Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Parker Posey

This coming-of-age film follows the mayhem of group of rowdy teenagers in Austin, Texas, celebrating the last day of high school in 1976. The graduating class heads for a popular pool hall and joins an impromptu keg party, however star football player Randall Pink Floyd (Jason London) has promised to focus on the championship game and abstain from partying. Meanwhile, the incoming freshmen try to avoid being hazed by the seniors, most notably the sadistic bully Fred O'Bannion (Ben Affleck).

Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986 103mins USA (12A) Comedy
Directed by John Hughes Starring Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara

After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school principal and fed-up sister.

Stand By Me
1986 89mins USA (15) Adventure / Drama
Directed by Rob Reiner Starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, Kiefer Sutherland

After learning that a stranger has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordie Lachance (Wil Wheaton), Vern Tessio (Jerry O'Connell), Chris Chambers (River Phoenix) and Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman) encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, as they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives.

The Sandlot
1993 101mins USA (PG) Family / Comedy
Directed by David Mickey Evans Starring Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Patrick Renna

When Scottie Smalls (Thomas Guiry) moves to a new neighborhood, he manages to make friends with a group of kids who play baseball at the sandlot. Together they go on a series of funny and touching adventures. The boys run into trouble when Smalls borrows a ball from his stepdad that gets hit over a fence.

The Swimmer
1968 95mins USA (PG) Drama
Directed by Frank Perry Starring Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Janice Rule

A man spends a summer day swimming home via all the pools in his quiet suburban neighborhood.

Snack Shack
2024 112mins USA (15) Comedy
Directed by Adam Rehmeier Starring Conor Sherry, Gabriel LaBelle, Mika Abdalla

Inseparable best friends AJ and Moose decide to run the local pool's snack shack after their plan to sell home-brewed beer goes down the drain. Things take a turn when they meet Brooke, an effortlessly cool lifeguard who puts their big plans, and friendship, at risk.

Better Off Dead...
1985 97mins USA (15) Comedy
Directed by Savage Steve Holland Starring John Cusack, David Ogden Stiers, Kim Darby

High school student Lane Meyer sinks into suicidal depression when his girlfriend dumps him for jock Roy Stalin, the high school ski racing champion. Meanwhile, he has to deal with his eccentric family, a tenacious paperboy and an obnoxious neighbor whose mother is hosting a beautiful French exchange student named Monique.

High Fidelity - 25th Anniversary
2000 114mins USA (15) Romance/Comedy
Directed by Stephen Frears Starring John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso

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.

Crooklyn
1994 114mins USA (12) Comedy / Drama
Directed by Spike Lee Starring Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, David Patrick Kelly

As her teacher mother, Carolyn (Alfre Woodard), and her jazz musician father, Woody (Delroy Lindo), worry over monthly bills, grade-schooler student Troy Carmichael (Zelda Harris) banters and bonds with her four brothers. Against her will, Troy is sent to her aunt's southern home for a summer visit, but when she returns to her bustling Brooklyn neighborhood, she learns that a family member is gravely ill. Already mature, Troy is forced to face to some very grown-up facts about life and loss.

Moonrise Kingdom
2012 94mins USA (12A) Romance/Comedy
Directed by Wes Anderson Starring Bruce Willis, Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward

The year is 1965, and the residents of New Penzance, an island off the coast of New England, inhabit a community that seems untouched by some of the bad things going on in the rest of the world. Twelve-year-olds Sam (Jared Gilman) and Suzy (Kara Hayward) have fallen in love and decide to run away. But a violent storm is approaching the island, forcing a group of quirky adults (Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray) to mobilize a search party and find the youths before calamity strikes.

Hoard
2023 126mins UK (18) Drama
Directed by Luna Carmoon Starring Saura Lightfoot Leon, Joseph Quinn, Hayley Squires

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.