What’s On Week Ahead

Todd Haynes’ homage to Douglas Sirk’s style of social critique by way of melodrama, masterfully tells the story of a well-to-do suburban couple in 1950s America, straitjacketed by convention, yet desperate to lead lives they are seemingly denied.

Until Thu 1 Jan

Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes, It Was Just an Accident is a fearless tour-de-force from cinematic luminary Jafar Panahi. Both urgently political and deeply humane, this new moral classic confronts truth and uncertainty, revenge and mercy, head-on.

Until Tue 23 Dec

Contemporary cinema’s favourite detective Benoit Blanc returns in Rian Johnson’s sharply penned and devilishly fun reinvention of the classic whodunit.

Until Thu 18 Dec

A writer takes a job as a winter caretaker at an isolated (and haunted) hotel. After he and his family move in for the winter, the hotel's spirits slowly drive the writer mad.

Until Mon 22 Dec

Cover-Up is a political thriller that traces the explosive career of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh.

Until Wed 7 Jan

A shy young man finds his place in the world as the submissive to a handsome biker, in Harry Lighton’s charming, sexy and tender debut.

Adapted from the novel by celebrated crime writer Frédéric Dard (Back to the Wall), this is a rare chance to see Paris Pick-up on the big screen.

Join us at the 17:40 screening of Pillion on Wed 17 Dec which will feature an introduction from Bernie Hodges, award winning actor and podcaster, voice artist, audio & film producer and box-office beauty and followed by a post-screening discussion in the Café & Bar. Featuring BSL interpretation.

Wed 17 - Sun 21 Dec

Christmas, Again is a charming, critically-acclaimed cult festive favourite from filmmaker Charles Poekel, painting a perfectly bittersweet picture of holiday season.

Until Thu 18 Dec

A retail employee infiltrates the inner circle of an artist on the verge of stardom. As he gets closer to the budding music star, access and proximity become a matter of life and death.

A glorious trashy Divine plays a teenage nightmare hell-bent on getting cha-cha heels for Christmas in John Waters' iconic 1974 film.

Fri 19 - Sun 28 Dec

Frank Capra’s Dickensian classic is a timeless story of redemption and hope that is an absolute treasure.

Fri 19 - Tue 23 Dec

Originating from the evergreen children's series, the beloved Moomins are back in a whimsical, heart-warming winter special.

Until Tue 23 Dec

On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical Oklahoma!.

Fri 19 - Sun 21 Dec

Citizens of Rijeka, Croatia - which Italians call Fiume - retell, reconstruct, and reinterpret the bizarre story about the 16-month occupation of their city in 1919 by the Italian poet, a dandy and preacher of war Gabriele D'Annunzio.

Fri 19 - Sun 21 Dec

Austrian emigre filmmaker Billy Wilder’s takedown of Hollywood and celebrity culture celebrates its 75th anniversary with a new 4K restoration.

Until Sun 21 Dec

A gripping thriller set against the backdrop of the British rave scene, Game stars Marc Bessant and Jason Williamson (Sleaford Mods) in their first leading roles.

Fri 19 - Tue 23 Dec

The Holdovers follows a curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school who must remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go.

Cat lovers rejoice - back by popular demand for a second year, we present the purr-fectly brilliant CatVideoFest, 73 minutes of non-stop cat videos!

From the outside, Gracie and Joe are the perfect suburban couple. That is, if you don’t take into account the fact that their relationship was a tabloid sensation 20 years ago.

This December we are inviting young people aged 8-14 and their guardians for a workshop full of making, tinkering and imaginative problem-solving, you’ll explore joyful creative tech and build your own inventive solutions.

Mon 22 - Sun 28 Dec

Stanley Kubrick's last film was a career milestone for Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman - and is one of our alternative festive films.

An aspiring photographer develops an intimate relationship with an older woman in 1950s New York.