Dying is one thing, but Life is the real difficulty in this surprising, shape-shifting, multi-award winning epic dramedy which may be called DYING , but is more of a celebration of the messiness of life as it delves into the twisted dynamics of a highly dysfunctional family. The Lunies family haven’t been close for a long time. Lissy is quietly happy that her husband Gerd has dementia and has t...

This refreshingly anarchic, darkly strange, and absurdist look at male bonding and the breakdown of a relationship is also the funniest American comedy in years. When an errant delivery pulls suburban dad Craig Waterman into the orbit of his mysterious and charismatic new neighbour Austin Carmichael, a sweet bromance appears to blossom over an innocent evening of urban exploration, punk rock, and ...

A distinctive and imaginative take on the traditional historical saga from Athena Rachel Tsangari – one of Greece’s ‘Weird Wave’ filmmakers alongside Yorgos Lanthimos – HARVEST creates an abstract sense of the past in a story steeped in folk horror but with all the paranoia, misogyny and avarice of modern times still recognisable. Set over seven hallucinatory days in a village with no name, in ...

A masterpiece for the whole family and a universal classic for all generations. Uniting the unique vision of Studio Ghibl's Hayao Miyazaki with a feel-good tale of childlike wonder and true originality. MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO is an elegy to two miracles: the fairytale world of childhood and the disappearing countryside. While their mother recovers from an illness, Satsuki and her little sister Mei...

For centuries, people have called out to the universe looking for answers—In this latest animated tale from Pixar the universe calls back! This cosmic misadventure introduces Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession. So, when he’s beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide, Elio’s all in for th...

This is an English subtitled screening of the original Japanese language version of MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO. A masterpiece for the whole family and a universal classic for all generations. Uniting the unique vision of Studio Ghibl's Hayao Miyazaki with a feel-good tale of childlike wonder and true originality. MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO is an elegy to two miracles: the fairytale world of childhood and the d...

A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, LILO & STITCH is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family. Experiment 626, known affectionately as Stitch, is an illegally created genetic mutation. It’s also an indestructible being whose chaotic tendencies have seen it exiled to Earth by the United Galac...

The Oscar winning SPIRITED AWAY, from Studio Ghibli and director Hayao Miyazaki is a thrilling and enchanting animated adventure for adults and children alike. and quite unlike any other. Chihiro, a headstrong 10-year-old girl, is unhappy that her family are moving house and that she will have to make new friends. As they make their way to the new home, Chihiro’s father takes a detour to explore ...

The Rio Feminist Film Programming Group x Corrina Antrobus presents a 25th anniversary screening of LOVE AND BASKETBALL with a recorded introduction from director Gina Prince Bythewood and a post-screening discussion with Corrina Antrobus. Rightly featured within the 100 films featured in author and critic Corrina Antrobus’s book I Love Romcoms and I’m a Feminist, come celebrate Gina Prince Byth...

This is an English Subtitled screening of the original Japanese version of SPIRITED AWAY The Oscar winning SPIRITED AWAY, from Studio Ghibli and director Hayao Miyazaki is a thrilling and enchanting animated adventure for adults and children alike. and quite unlike any other. Chihiro, a headstrong 10-year-old girl, is unhappy that her family are moving house and that she will have to make new fr...

Smurfette leads the beloved Smurfs on an adventure to the real world to save Papa Smurf in this smurfin' joyous animated big screen outing for all the family. When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him and the universe. Helped by new friends, the Smurfs must also discover what defines their...

From the creator of the Oscar-nominated MY LIFE AS A COURGETTE comes a visually beautiful and powerful animated tale evoking a magical forest world teeming with Indigenous history and legend – and one very cute monkey! At the edge of Borneo’s lush rainforest, Kéria rescues a baby orangutan from the palm oil plantation where her father works. When her young cousin Selaï arrives—seeking refuge fr...

One of Spike Lee’s very best, l argely unseen in cinemas during the 2020 Covid lockdown, DA 5 BLOODS is a rigorous, richly ambivalent epic anchored by towering, uncompromising performances from Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters and Chadwick Boseman in his last screen appearance. Four Black veterans return to Vietnam decades after the war to find their squad leader's remains — and a cache of gold from...

The writer-director of the much admired and enjoyed PAST LIVES brings more emotional depth, intelligence, and humour to another captivating tale of complicated relationships and possibilities. Successful, ambitious Lucy works for Adore, a matrimonial company helping their affluent New York City clients find their perfect partner. When she crosses paths with and wealthy Harry, it seems she has fi...

Original French language version with English subtitles. From the creator of the Oscar-nominated MY LIFE AS A COURGETTE comes a visually beautiful and powerful animated tale evoking a magical forest world teeming with Indigenous history and legend – and one very cute monkey! At the edge of Borneo’s lush rainforest, Kéria rescues a baby orangutan from the palm oil plantation where her father work...

Pink Palace presents a rarely seen gem, possibly the campest film you will ever see… A failing, long-running daytime soap opera titled The Sun Also Sets is going through creative upheaval. Supporting actress Montana Moorehead (Kathy Moriarty) has her sights set on the lead spot, currently occupied by longtime star Celeste Talbert (Sally Field). Montana, aided by producer David Barnes (Robert Down...

Everyone’s favourite criminal crew is back in THE BAD GUYS 2, the hilarious and action-packed sequel to the animated hit. This time, the gang is trying to stay on the straight and narrow — but when a new villain threatens the peace, they’re forced out of retirement for one last heist (or two). Packed with laughs, clever twists, and colourful animation, THE BAD GUYS 2 is perfect for families and...

A n exciting and beautiful animated adventure from Cartoon Saloon the award-winning creators of SONG OF THE SEA and THE SECRET OF KELLS. In a time of superstition and magic, a young apprentice hunter, Robyn Goodfellowe, journeys to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last wolf pack. While exploring the forbidden lands outside the city walls, Robyn befriends a free-spirited girl, Mebh, a mem...

Ari Aster, writer-director of MIDSOMMAR heads back into the darkness with a fiercely provocative tale of paranoia and sweaty self-preservation set in set in a New Mexican town at the height of the madness and malice that was the 2020 Covid pandemic. There’s a lot going on in the small town of Eddington, soon to be the site of a massive AI data centre. Joe Cross is the virus-sceptical sheriff ma...

With a sequel on the way, it’s time to revel in the remastered, remixed, and definitive version of the mockumentary masterpiece that mercilessly spotlights the U.K’s loudest and most punctual band on a disaster-filled comeback U.S. tour – and indeed every heavy metal outfit that’s ever taken itself too seriously. As fans will know the “group” started as an informal skiffle band, eventually matu...

Doc ‘n Roll presents the London Premiere of GAMA BOMB - SURVIVAL OF THE FASTEST, followed by a Q&A with director Kyran Acharya and band members Chris Willliamson and JR. When they hit the Billboard charts, cult Irish thrash band Gama Bomb were trapped by lockdowns, missing a drummer, and unable to tour. SURVIVAL OF THE FASTEST is a new take on classic music documentaries like ANVIL or SPINAL TAP...

In a new 4K restoration of what has been acclaimed as the greatest concert film of all time and a master class in how to shoot live performance, Jonathan Demme’s groundbreaking STOP MAKING SENSE features the Talking Heads filmed over three nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theat re in December 1983. It begins with David Byrne walking across an empty stage and setting down a ghetto blaster before s...

Pink Palace presents a fascinating look at the woman who revolutionised high street fashion in the 70’s Barbara Hulanicki. Barbara Hulanicki will always be remembered for BIBA, the shop that changed the face of UK fashion in the 1960s and 70s. A phenomenon in the truest sense of the word, BIBA would leave an indelible mark on the minds and wardrobes of the customers who ventured through its doors...

The first-ever, unauthorised, screen adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, NOSFERATU experiences another resurrection with Silents Synced’s combination of F.W Murnau’s iconic silent vampire film and a haunting soundtrack featuring two Radiohead albums, Kid A and Amnesiac. In Murnau’s masterpiece of otherworldly beauty and terror, Thomas Hutter, an ambitious young businessman, travels deep into T...