Saoirse Ronan delivers a career-best performance as Maria, a desperate teacher employed by a woefully underfunded school, in this jet-black comedy.

Newly single, scraping by in a run-down house and constantly undermined by her colleagues, schoolteacher Maria is rapidly approaching breaking point. When an unruly pupil continues to push boundaries – and her patience – a split-second decision sparks a chain of events that raises uncomfortable questions about responsibility, authority and the limits of patience. German director Jonatan Etzler holds a mirror up to the contemporary British school system, hilariously cutting through issues around care and discipline with some surprising and shocking twists. Bad Apples seamlessly blends satire, suspense and social commentary to ask how far any school would go to maintain an outstanding score from Ofsted.

In the 72 hours leading up to D-Day, two men are faced with a choice that will determine the course of World War 2 in this biographical drama.

On June 2nd 1944, meteorologist Captain James Stagg is summoned by General Dwight D. Eisenhower to provide a forecast for an Allied operation set to commence in the next 61 hours. While Stagg’s analysis is less than favourable, tension mounts as higher ups demand that the operation go ahead regardless.

With a cast of powerhouse performers including Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, and Kerry Condon, Pressure is a fascinating and nail biting true story of an impossible decision.

After the immense success of Weapons last year, Zach Cregger lends his dynamic horror storytelling to one of the most iconic and beloved video game franchises.

The film follows a medical courier named Bryan, who is making a delivery to Racoon City when he is suddenly faced with the horrors of a viral outbreak. Now battling for his survival, Bryan discovers that hordes of the undead are only the beginning of this nightmare.

After the action-oriented Milla Jovovich films, as well as two failed reboots, Cregger promises this adaptation will finally capture the nail-biting experience of playing the early Resident Evil titles, in which minimal weaponry and seemingly insurmountable odds create the terror. With an original story that runs parallel to the events of the games, Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil looks to be a bold and bombastic thrill-ride for longtime fans and newcomers alike.

Step into the wonderfully weird world of Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice, a riotous mix of gothic fantasy, mischievous humour and wonderfully macabre imagination.

When a recently deceased couple find themselves stuck haunting their own home, they turn to the one spirit reckless enough to help: the outrageous, foul-mouthed Betelgeuse.

Michael Keaton is unforgettable in the title role, surrounded by a brilliant cast including Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Catherine O’Hara and a young Winona Ryder. Packed with inventive practical effects, surreal set pieces and Burton’s unmistakable visual flair, Beetlejuice is as playful as it is peculiar. Add an irresistible soundtrack featuring Harry Belafonte, and you have a gloriously unpredictable comedy-horror classic that is still enormous fun to watch.

Following the immense success of Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan now lends his craftsmanship to a truly timeless story.

The Odyssey is an adaptation of Homer’s monument of literature, and depicts the story of Odysseus and his long voyage home after the Trojan War, during which he encounters all manner of obstacles. Matt Damon steps into the role of our beleaguered hero, bolstered by a stacked supporting cast that includes Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, and Lupita Nyong’o just to name a few.

The film, true to its origins, is an epic story about the lengths we will go to make it home, with Nolan’s typically expert direction enveloping us in a textured vision of Ancient Greece. What better place to watch The Odyssey’s magnitude unfold than in The Odyssey itself!

Three women. One sexist boss. And a plan to turn the tables.

Starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton as three colleagues pushed to breaking point by their overbearing and exploitative boss, Nine to Five follows Judy, Violet and Doralee as they discover they share the same frustrations.  Their fantasies of revenge soon become something much more ambitious, resulting in a hilarious and surprisingly empowering tale of friendship, workplace solidarity and getting even.

With its infectious title song, memorable performances and perfect blend of comedy and social commentary, Nine to Five remains as entertaining today as it was on release. Beneath the laughs, the film takes aim at sexism, inequality and office politics, proving that sometimes the best way to change the system is to turn it upside down.

Just one month after its first half, comes the conclusion to Antonin Baudry’s huge retelling of the tense, many-sided struggle to free WWII-era France.

Having helped France cling on to its identity and will to survive from London, Charles de Gaulle must continue to marshal support against Nazi Germany from across the globe, not least from a newly entered America sceptical of his legitimacy. Alongside him, a young French prefect struggles to band the domestic resistance together and a general in North Africa prepares to fight a much larger Panzer force – and against fierce odds, a greater victory begins to seem possible. Made in tandem with the first half, director Baudry continues to add detail, depth, lesser-known stories, and moment-by-moment excitement to an oft-told history, while Simon Abkarian still shines as the droll, unsinkable general.

Brad Pitt proves the unbreakable bond with man’s best friend in this riveting survival thriller.

After surviving a harrowing plane crash, former Special Forces soldier James Belmont (Pitt) finds himself stranded in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness – accompanied only by his retired combat dog, Odin. Together they must fight to survive, battling the elements and journeying through the harsh Alaskan landscape!

Directed by David Ayer, the film marks the second collaboration between Ayer and Pitt, following 2014 war film Fury. Despite being set in Alaska, filming took place across New Zealand – including locations such as Queenstown and Fjordland!

Georgia Oakley's (Blue Jean) irresistible new take on Jane Austen’s iconic Sense and Sensibility is a charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood.

When Mr Dashwood dies, his widow (Caitríona Balfe) and three daughters are left with next to nothing, forced out of their Sussex home and into a modest cottage. Daisy Edgar-Jones (Where the Crawdads Sing) plays the steady, sensible Elinor, while Esmé Creed-Miles (Silver Haze) is her younger sister Marianne, all impulsive heart and no restraint whatsoever. Between them they fall for two very different men: George MacKay's (Rose of Nevada) quietly honourable Edward Ferrars, and Frank Dillane's (Urchin) dashing, unreliable John Willoughby.

Shot across genuine historic houses in Dorset, Knebworth, and Devon, this version leans fully into the scale and stiff-collared formality of the period while keeping Austen's wit intact.

Vincent Price stars in arguably the finest of Roger Corman’s cycle of Edgar Allen Poe adaptations from the golden age of the 1960s.

As a plague ravages the landscape of a small Italian province, the devilish Prince Prospero has secured a number of wealthy guests inside the sanctuary of his castle where they enjoy a lavish and decadent party all under the influence of the prince’s sadistic whims. But when a village girl (Jane Asher) is brought inside the castle after her village is ransacked, his diabolic faith is matched against hers in a battle of wills.

Co-starring Patrick Magee, Hazel Court, Skip Martin and Nigel Green with stunning cinematography from an up-and-coming Nicolas Roeg. The Masque of the Red Death is a baroque spectacle of classic horror and perfect for an early Halloween treat.

Practical Magic 2 reunites Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as witch sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, returning nearly three decades after the beloved original.

When an ancient curse again threatens the Owens family, the sisters must uncover dark secrets, protect a new generation and discover what they are willing to sacrifice for one another. Directed by Susanne Bier and inspired by Alice Hoffman’s novel The Book of Magic, this enchanting sequel blends romance, comedy and supernatural drama with moonlit mischief and powerful ancestral magic.

Expect spells, family bonds, mayhem and a warm welcome back to the Owens’ irresistible magical world on the big screen.

Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy star as the unforgettable Sanderson Sisters, three witches who bring magic, mayhem and plenty of laughs to Disney’s much-loved Halloween classic.

When Max Dennison (Omri Katz) and his 8-year-old sister Dani (Thora Birch) move from sunny Los Angeles to Salem, they soon discover that their new home is full of surprises. Alongside Halloween-loving Allison (Vinessa Shaw), Max accidentally brings the Sanderson Sisters back to life. With help from a magical cat named Thackery Binx (Jason Marsden), the children must outwit the witches and save Salem before their Halloween adventure gets completely out of hand!

Allow this unforgettable trio of enchantresses to put a spell on you this Halloween, and fight your hardest not to repeat their incantations! Still a sceptic? It’s time to get superstitious.

A brisk new French comedy explores the web of unfortunate events behind the world’s oldest theatre company.

A jewel of France’s cultural crown since its founding in 1680, the Comédie-Française prides itself on never cancelling a show – leaving its producer Nina in a bind when her lead actor fails to materialise. As the hours before curtain for Macbeth count down, a chain of accidents, grievances, liaisons, and fights continues to accelerate: soon only quick thinking, and possibly a miracle, can keep the show together.

From the creators of the sharp mini web-series Broute but starring the real theatre company’s players (one former director plays the lift boy), the film dissects stage prestige with rapid-fire wit, combining turbulent but grounded farce with a genuine love for the medium and the flawed, fractured groups keeping it alive.

When there’s something strange in the neighbourhood, who you gonna call? (01727 453088, to book your tickets, of course!)

We ain’t afraid of no ghost! And neither are Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson. When Dr. Venkman, Dr. Stantz and Dr. Spengler are downsized from their university’s parapsychology department, they take matters into their own hands and launch a ghost-catching business. But when they discover a gateway to another dimension, unleashing evil upon the city, the Ghostbusters must save the world from total destruction.

With its unforgettable theme tune, iconic logo, hilarious characters and instantly quotable catchphrases, Ghostbusters became a defining piece of 1980s pop culture.

Creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky, The Addams Family have been delighting audiences with their wonderfully weird ways for almost six decades.

This Halloween, step inside their gloriously gloomy mansion for a family reunion that’s anything but ordinary. Starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia and Christopher Lloyd, this macabre comedy is packed with deadpan gags, eccentric characters and enough black humour to fill a graveyard. Gomez Addams’ world is turned upside down when his long-lost brother Fester (Lloyd) suddenly returns after 25 years in the Bermuda Triangle. Is he really Fester, or is something fishy afoot?

With its deliciously dark humour and wonderfully warped characters, The Addams Family is a riotous reminder that there’s no such thing as a normal family. And frankly, who’d want one?

Step into the sparkling world of My Fair Lady, where romance, wit and unforgettable music come together in one of cinema’s most beloved musicals.

Pompous but brilliant phonetics professor Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison) accepts an audacious challenge: transform Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn), a spirited Cockney flower seller, into a lady who can charm the most refined circles of London society. What begins as a bet soon becomes something far more complicated, as Eliza discovers confidence, independence and a new voice of her own.

But with emotions running high and a dashing aristocrat (Jeremy Brett) entering the picture, Higgins may discover that changing Eliza’s accent is considerably easier than winning her heart. Expect dazzling costumes, sparkling humour and unforgettable songs.

PLEASE NOTE: This screening is relaxed, there are no adverts or trailers, with reduced occupancy.

Shaun the Sheep is back in his biggest and spookiest adventure yet!

After The Farmer accidentally destroys the sheep flock's pumpkin patch, Shaun hatches a plan to restore it by becoming a mad scientist, but when a wild beast begins roaming their village, Shaun and his flock set out to capture the monster and put a stop to its reign of terror.

As per usual, Shaun’s latest romp is sparse on the dialogue, but still full of witty visual gags, charming moments, and of course, the wonderful stop-motion animation that can only be produced by Aardman. What separates this newest film from its predecessors are the loving homages to classic horror films, echoing the pastiche that makes Wallace and Gromit so iconic. This makes Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom perfect family-friendly Halloween entertainment!

Welcome to the strange and seductive world of The Rocky Horror Picture Show…

When sweethearts Brad and Janet find themselves stranded on a dark and stormy night, they seek refuge in the mysterious castle of the flamboyant Dr Frank-N-Furter. What follows is a delirious collision of horror, science fiction, rock ’n’ roll and sexual liberation, as the pair are swept into Frank’s outrageous world of corsets, creatures and questionable experiments.

Directed by Jim Sharman and adapted from Richard O’Brien’s stage musical, The Rocky Horror Picture Show gleefully shatters convention at every turn. From its gothic setting to its unforgettable soundtrack, the film has become a dazzling celebration of the strange, the sexy and the wonderfully absurd.

So, prepare to do the Time Warp…

Welcome to the Overlook Hotel, a grand and secluded resort nestled high in the picturesque Rocky Mountains. Enjoy your stay - but remember, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy…

Stanley Kubrick’s landmark psychological horror follows Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) as his appointment as the Overlook’s winter caretaker takes a sinister turn. Isolated from the outside world with his wife and young son, Jack gradually descends into violent madness as the hotel’s dark history begins to reveal itself. For behind its grand halls, empty corridors and seemingly silent rooms, something else may be lurking.

Although adapted from Stephen King’s acclaimed novel, The Shining is unmistakably Kubrick: meticulously composed, deeply unsettling and unlike any horror film that came before it. Shot at Elstree Studios, the film transforms the hotel into a haunting labyrinth where isolation, paranoia and the supernatural collide.

A quietly powerful true story of an amateur historian’s quest to uncover a long-buried injustice – by exposing what rightly became a national scandal, Catherine Corless changed Ireland forever.

Some discoveries can change everything. Frank Berry’s deeply humane drama — based on a tragic true story — chronicles Catherine Corless’ tireless search for the truth after the amateur historian uncovered the recorded deaths of 796 infants and children without corresponding burial records at the former Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, Ireland. Driven by an unwavering sense of moral justice, Corless exposed one of the darkest chapters in modern Irish history and sparked a profound national reckoning.

As Corless’ inquiries were met with indifference, skepticism, and even resistance, she refused to abandon the evidence until it proved impossible to ignore.

Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic.

1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.

Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre, Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.

Tom Cruise is back and better than ever in this comedy of catastrophic proportions!

Wealthy oil tycoon Digger Rockwell (Cruise) is the most powerful man in the world. But when he is tasked with averting a global environmental disaster (that he may have been responsible for…), Rockwell must embark on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s saviour - before it’s too late!

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu (The Revenant, Birdman, Bardo), the film is already receiving Oscar-buzz, with Cruise in particular generating praise for his transformative lead performance. Riz Ahmed, Sandra Hüller, John Goodman and Jesse Plemons are among the actors rounding out this star-studded cast!

Saved from studio axing by popular demand, the latest Looney Tunes film puts Wile E. Coyote in a battle against big business, shaking up the courtroom drama with timeless cartoon invention.

After years of failing to catch the Road Runner with Acme’s inventions, Wile E. is intrigued when an Albuquerque lawyer says he could sue the company for failing him. Refusing to take a settlement quietly, he launches a trial that could open a much bigger conspiratorial can – but Acme will not let its reputation slide easily, and the fight soon engulfs the whole human and cartoon world.

Based on an old New Yorker piece (updated, bizarrely, by May December’s screenwriter), the film perfectly captures the silly creative brilliance of Warner Bros.’ shorts, set against a human conspiracy thriller (one with an all-too-familiar corporate villain).

Andrew Garfield helms a raw, kinetic, and rousing account of the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt.

In England, life for the many has become unbearable after the Black Death, decades of foreign war, and ever-increasing taxes raised by a small elite. When a bereaved ploughman lashes out against them, he starts a conflagration of revolts that spread nationwide: before long, the country has been upended and its future anyone’s to decide.

Writer-director Paul Greengrass (the Bourne sequels, Captain Phillips) uses his expertise with both stripped-down action and historical trauma to retell a major chapter of English history: in his hands, it becomes a ferociously immersive political thriller, and gains a human face through Garfield’s deeply felt performance. Though a key venue of the Revolt, St Albans is sadly absent – indeed, the majority of the film was shot in Germany.

Join us at The Odyssey Cinema for a special screening of Paul Greengrass' The Uprising, introduced by St Albans’ own Professor Tim Boatswain.

Before the film begins, Professor Boatswain will take us back to the summer of 1381, revealing how the Peasants’ Revolt wasn't just national history, as it unfolded right here on our doorstep. From William Grindecobbe leading local townspeople to the Abbey Gate to claim their freedom, to the execution of radical priest John Ball in our city, St Albans played a pivotal role in a movement that shook the nation.

Discover the powerful local history behind the story on screen, and stay with us after the film for an exclusive Q&A with Professor Boatswain.

A fascinating new biopic exhibits the life and spirit of Tenzing Norgay, the Sherpa who joined Edmund Hillary in first summiting Mount Everest.

Born an outsider in the shadow of the Himalayas, one boy feels a deep spiritual connection to the mountains and a drive to know them better. By 1953, widowhood and decades of failed attempts to reach the highest peak have not dampened these – and when a new expedition vows to reach it, his skills, empathy, and patience will prove invaluable. Director Jennifer Peedom (River) and screenwriter Luke Davies (Lion) worked with Norgay’s son to give a truly deserving figure the hero treatment, brought to life by Genden Phuntsok as a cheerful, stoic, but iron-willed figure. Tom Hiddleston complements him well as Hillary, and the monumental cinematography shows the incredible odds they overcame

A Very Special Invitation! We’re turning 12, and we’d love for you to be part of the celebration.Join us for a one-night-only surprise film screening - a preview of a new handpicked title we can’t wait to share with you!

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For over a decade, The Odyssey has been a space for film lovers to come together, discover something new, and revisit timeless favourites. This evening is about you, our audience - the heart of everything we do.

Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or recently found your seat here, we invite you to raise a glass with us and celebrate another exciting year of cinema.

Let’s make it one to remember.

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Aaron Sorkin, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay of The Social Network, returns to the behind the scenes world of Facebook, this time sitting in the directors chair.

The Social Reckoning tells the true story of Frances Haugen, a Facebook engineer who asks reporter Jeff Horowitz to help her expose the dark truths behind the popular social app.

With Jeremy Strong stepping in to portray an older (and even colder) Mark Zuckerberg, and Sorkin’s typically sublime writing skills in full effect, The Social Reckoning depicts the terrifying reality of not only Facebook, but the world of social media in its entirety. Recent Oscar winner Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen-White of The Bear fame work incredibly well together as two individuals going up against an industrial behemoth, making this timely follow-up to a modern classic one you won’t want to miss.

Our much-beloved ghosts are back with a “BOO”!

Following on from their hilarious BBC series, the ghosts of Button House are up to their usual antics when a group of teenagers break in for some spooky fun. When Julian pushes his paranormal abilities and manages to possess young Jack, he takes his chances at feeling alive again, causing more than a few problems for the unsuspecting teen. Alison must return to the house to help her old family of ghosts—Thomas, Kitty, Pat, Robin, Fanny and the Captain—to save Julian and prevent yet another death on Button grounds.

Featuring an outrageously funny and witty cast, including the much loved Matthew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, and more, this is sure to be a heart-warming watch for old and new fans alike!

Do you need a new friend?

When Klara, an Artificial Friend, is purchased by Josie, she leaves the shop window she’s known all her life and enters the real world. She has one purpose: to be the perfect friend to Josie. It’s what she was made for. In her new home, she observes her new human family with all their emotions and confusing behaviours, and learns where her dearest sun lives, the sun that gives her energy every day.

As Klara learns more about humans and about Josie, she discovers that her new home is not all it once seemed, and that humans are much more fragile than she is. Despite constant judgement, learning curves, and new emotions she cannot comprehend, the one thing Klara knows how to do is be a good friend, slowly bringing light and joy to those around her, as she was made to do.

Sandra Hüller and Hanns Zischler star in this biographical drama film, playing famed German writer Thomas Mann and daughter Erika, who embark on a cross-country road trip in 1949.

Directed by Paweł Pawlikowski and following his previous historical genre black-and-white films (Ida & Cold War), this film is considered the last part of a personal trilogy. Pawlikowski explores themes of family heritage and adopts true historical events to expand a sensation of lived-in experiences from his own life, from the page to the screen.

Fatherland has been selected as the Polish entry for Best International Feature at the upcoming 99th edition of The Academy Awards. After its world premiere at this year's Cannes Film Festival, Pawlikowski walked away with the Best Director award.

What happens when your neighbour goes completely wild?

In rural Devon, two neighbouring farmers – both, rather conveniently, called Derek – find themselves worlds apart in their approach to the land.

Farmer Derek Banbury believes in intensive farming and is horrified by what he sees as the “devastation” of his neighbour’s once-productive farm. Meanwhile, dubbed a “maverick rewilder” by the media, Derek Gow is a former sheep farmer determined to transform his land into an oasis for nature. Their opposing views on agriculture set the scene for a clash of convictions, with the future of the countryside at stake.

Filmed over three years, this lively documentary follows the Dereks’ turbulent relationship as tempers fray, wild animals (and humans) run amok, and the landscape undergoes radical change. Blunt, funny and heartwarming in equal measure.

Lesley Manville commands attention again as a British academic in Communist Poland, finding herself caught in a chilling, atmospheric early-80s thriller.

Psychiatry professor Joan is grumbling through a Warsaw academic conference in mid-December when one night, the city completely shuts down: martial law has been declared. Bearing solid evidence of the authorities’ ruthlessly suppressive tactics, she must quickly find a way out before they extend to her – but with no one to rely on, this will require all the wit and inner strength she has. Expanding a story by Olga Tokarczuk, director Kasia Adamik (1983) brings a wealth of wintry, nightmarish atmosphere to a real historical incident, anchored by a riveting character and her fight to survive. Manville makes Joan’s drastic transformation wholly convincing – and even holds her own in combat with just a clothesline.

GIANT, the 5-star critically acclaimed play starring John Lithgow (Killers of the Flower Moon, The Crown) as Roald Dahl, comes to the big screen.

Winner of 3 Olivier Awards® including Best Play and a Tony Award® for Best Actor in a Play (John Lithgow), the production was filmed live in London’s West End ahead of its sold-out Broadway run. The stellar cast includes Aya Cash (The Boys, The Franchise, You’re the Worst), Elliot Levey (Cold War, Patriots, Good) and Rachael Stirling (The Divine Mrs S).

A world-famous children’s author under threat. A battle of wills in the wake of scandal. And one chance to make amends...It’s the summer of 1983, The Witches is about to hit the shelves and Roald Dahl is making last-minute edits. But the outcry at his recent, explicitly antisemitic article won’t die down. Across a single afternoon at his family home, and rocked by an unexpectedly explosive confrontation, Dahl is forced to choose: make a public apology or risk his name and reputation.

Inspired by real events, GIANT explores with dark humour the difference between considered

opinion and dangerous rhetoric offering a complicated portrait of a fiendishly charismatic icon.

On the edge of a sleepy seaside village lives a Fisherwoman: smelly, single and the butt of everyone’s jokes.

Tired of being ridiculed by her stuffy, small-minded neighbours, she decides to take matters into her own hands and commissions an unconventional companion – a husband made entirely of wicker, crafted by the local Basket Weaver who comes to life.

But in a village where tradition reigns supreme, this curious courtship is anything but welcomed. As gossip spreads and jealousy take hold, her extraordinary romance threatens to turn the community upside down, exposing the hypocrisy and narrow-mindedness lurking beneath its respectable façade.

Wicker is wonderfully eccentric. A quirky tale of outsiders, unconventional desires and the courage to challenge society’s expectations, it asks whether love really needs to fit the mould – or, in this case, the basket.

Only a year after his monumental film On the Waterfront, Elia Kazan directed this adaptation of John Steinbeck’s epic novel East of Eden, starring the inimitable James Dean.

Dean stars as Cal Trask, a young man lacking direction in his life, who spends his days vying for the affection of his religious father against his brother Aron. But when a secret about their long-lost mother comes to light, and Cal falls for Aron’s girlfriend, Abra, the tension within the family reaches a boiling point.

Elia Kazan was known as one of the most influential directors in classic Hollywood, and for his focus on themes with a social and personal significance. His immense skills as a filmmaker are present throughout East of Eden’s entire runtime, but it’s the ephemeral talent of James Dean, in one of just three major roles before his tragic passing, that gives this Steinbeck adaptation its punch.

After an astronomical presence on our screen this year alone (Die My Love, The Drama, The Odyssey & upcoming Dune: Part Three), self-proclaimed “Gen Z” Robert Pattinson hits our big screen anew, playing real-life American reality series host and journalist Chris Hansen in a new psychological thriller.

Brought to you by director Lance Oppenheim, who blends nonfiction storytelling with a heightened, cinematic formalism. The film explores the popularity of the NBC show “To Catch A Predator” that was broadcast from 2004 to 2007. Primetime examines the moral duplicity of the programme, which may or may not have incited vigilante justice surrounding serious crimes involving minors.

The question is: Will you keep watching?

Beloved by generations, The Sound of Music returns to the big screen as one of cinema’s most cherished musicals, a sweeping story of music, family and courage set against the stunning backdrop of 1930s Austria.

Julie Andrews stars as Maria, a spirited young novice sent to become governess to the seven children of the reserved Captain von Trapp. Through warmth, laughter and unforgettable songs, she brings joy back into their home and changes all their lives.

Directed by Robert Wise, this Academy Award-winning classic is rich in romance, resilience and soaring melodies - and, frankly, when the hills are alive, it would be rude not to join in. The Sound of Music is a heart-lifting big-screen experience for audiences of every generation to enjoy together.

PLEASE NOTE: This screening is relaxed, there are no adverts or trailers, with reduced occupancy.

Not even a month after deftly proving his leading man abilities in Resident Evil, Austin Abrams returns to the screen in yet another tale of surviving horrific circumstances.

Based on the 2023 novel of the same name, Abrams plays Jay Gardiner, a scuba diver who has a strained relationship with his father Mitt (Josh Brolin). When Mitt dies at sea, Jay goes in search of his remains, but finds himself in a nightmarish situation when he is swallowed by a sperm whale. Now, Jay has only an hour of oxygen left to escape.

The scenario is certainly novel, but Whalefall succeeds by stringing a compelling story through a tense, disturbing, and claustrophobic tale of survival that will have you completely on the edge of your seat thanks to the strong commitment of both the writers and the visual effects team.

Martin McDonagh returns to the silver screen once more. A triple threat (directing, writing and producing) providing another well-acclaimed fictional dark comedy/satire.

Starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as CIA agents that are dispatched to Easter Island shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup d'etat, battling their own shadowy pasts and present conspiracies.

The film is already attracting a lot of attention for high ranking prizes in the next couple of months, with Malkovich displaying a potential career-best performance. He was awarded the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival, where the film made its world premiere.

With a proven track record of British dark comedies directed by McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin, In Bruges), suffice to say, you will not be disappointed.

As best friends Jo and Raissa prepare to go their separate ways, they stumble upon a magical portal that whisks them away to Nakali, a fantastical island bursting with the mythical creatures and Filipino folklore they grew up hearing about from their families. But this is no ordinary paradise: some of its inhabitants will become their closest allies, while others are far more dangerous…

Joining forces with Raww, Jo and Raissa, they must confront the island’s most feared monster, the dreaded Manananggal. Yet escaping Nakali comes at a devastating price: their precious memories of each other. With their friendship hanging in the balance, the pair must race against time to find another way home before they forget each other forever.

This magical adventure packed with mythical mayhem, laugh-out-loud antics and heartfelt friendship. A vibrant celebration of Filipino folklore, family and the bonds that make us who we are, this is one journey you won’t want to forget!

Few try, most fail. When it comes to Everest, a mountain few enthusiasts even dare to ascend, Jim and Hilaree take it to the next level.

In this thrilling documentary from Oscar-winning filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, Jim and Hilaree attempt to climb Mount Everest on the side that no one ever sees—the north face.

Having fallen in love over their shared passion for mountaineering, Jim and Hilaree are determined to reach a level of oneness with the mountain that no one has before. Faced with treacherous conditions and danger on their way up, the pair must rely on each other for motivation and strength. At the top lies their true goal, a death-defying ski journey all the way back down. Whether they be courageous or crazy, throughout their struggle this remarkable couple learn what it means to love, to grieve, to push forward, and to conquer.

Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi build a brilliant, tender epic on an unfinished Lorca play, of thwarted gay desire in 1930s Spain.

In 2017, historian Alberto gets a sudden inheritance including the great writer’s lost pages, while in 1937 young Sebastián becomes enmeshed in the Civil War, discovering an astonishing new world of feeling. In both the past and the story, forbidden love grows, struggles, and asserts itself against historical oblivion – and through them, greater connection and understanding appears in the present.

Jointly awarded Best Director at Cannes, Calvo and Ambrossi conjure a passionate, endlessly creative vision of a buried gay past, determined to keep its spirit alive through humour, cinematic panache, and sheer quasi-melodramatic feeling – leaving an unforgettable emotional impact. Singer-songwriter Guitarricadelafuente stands out as the conflicted lead, as does Penélope Cruz as an explosive cabaret singer.

Three years ago, Godzilla Minus One shattered expectations in the west by bringing the iconic monster back to his roots in post-war Japan. Now, writer-director Takashi Yamazaki returns for a sequel that's being equally lauded.

Two years after Minus One, The Shikishima Family and their allies have moved past the trauma of the war and their near-fatal encounter with the irradiated creature. But when the appearance of a new, monstrous threat appears, they realise their only hope for survival lies in the dangerous task of attempting to control a revived Godzilla.

Godzilla Minus One received an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, but its larger success was due to its focus on a compassionate human story, much like the original 1954 film. Despite the promise of a kaiju brawl, Godzilla Minus Zero continues to hone in on this, bringing back the same lovable cast, and continuing to explore themes of guilt, nuclear anxiety, and the effects of the war from the view of Japanese citizens. Godzilla Minus Zero is a marriage of emotional storytelling and jaw-dropping spectacle - in other words, it's a Godzilla film done right (again).

Helen Mirren astonishes as the legendarily malevolent Patricia Highsmith, in a sharp and unpredictable re-imagining of her last days.

In mid-1990s Switzerland, a young man from New York arrives at the great crime writer’s mountainside home, bearing a publisher’s request for a sixth Tom Ripley novel. When he survives her initial flood of rejection and verbal abuse, she challenges him to work out the plot with her – but its twists soon bleed into reality in unexpected ways, as neither has revealed their full hand. Joanna Murray-Smith adapts her hit play with director Anton Corbijn (Control, Life), and channels the luxuriant, merciless intrigues of Highsmith’s fiction; blending them with a penetrating look at the famously awful person behind them. Mirren inhabits her perfectly, but Alden Ehrenreich also flourishes as the unassuming, enigmatic outsider pitted against her.

Director Chris Columbus brings us one of the most iconic and downright fun Christmas movies ever made!

Meet 8-year-old Kevin McCallister - a mischievous kid with a wild imagination and a knack for trouble. The night before his family jets off to Paris for the holidays, Kevin pushes one button too many and gets sent to the attic. But when he wakes up the next morning to an empty house, he can’t believe his luck - his wish came true! His family is gone!

At first, it’s all junk food, sledding down the stairs, and jumping on the bed. But Kevin’s solo Christmas takes a twist when two not-so-bright burglars, Harry and Marv (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern), set their sights on his house. Big mistake. Armed with a toolbox of booby traps and a whole lot of Christmas spirit, Kevin’s ready to defend his home - McCallister style.

Will he outsmart the crooks? Will his family make it back for Christmas?

One thing’s for sure: “Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal!”

This searching, Palme d’Or-winning moral dilemma pits preaching conservative Christian parents against a holier-than-thou liberal system.

After the deaths of Mihai’s parents, Mihai and Lisbeth Gheorghiu leave everything behind in Romania and move with their children to a remote village in Norway, hoping to rebuild their lives near Lisbeth’s family.

There, they grow close to their neighbours, the Halbergs, whose warmth offers the promise of a fresh start. But the fragile peace begins to unravel when the Gheorghius’ young daughter, Elia, arrives at school covered in bruises.

Cristian Mungiu (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days) masterfully crafts an ambivalent social drama that raises fundamental questions and avoids easy answers, asking us to ponder how unbiased our own sense of empathy is

Step into the festive spirit with this much-loved Christmas classic, filled with Irving Berlin’s timeless songs, spectacular dancing and plenty of heart.

Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen star in this warm and wonderfully nostalgic musical. Two former army friends team up with a talented pair of sisters and head to a Vermont inn for the Christmas holidays, where they discover their old commanding officer is facing difficult times.

Determined to help, they put together a spectacular festive show, bringing music, laughter and romance to the inn – and perhaps a little Christmas magic too.

With familiar favourites including White Christmas, glorious VistaVision colour and a wonderfully uplifting story, this is a perfect opportunity to enjoy a seasonal favourite together and share in the music, memories and magic of Christmas.

A script written by Sylvester Stallone, in only 3 days. 50 years later, it stands tall as one of, if not THE greatest American sports drama ever made.

With a production that had its complications, it made its way to the big screen in 1976, making Rocky Balboa a household name instantly.

In the film, Rocky (Stallone) is a poor small-time club fighter that gets an unlikely once in a lifetime shot to the Heavyweight title held by Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). Inspired by the characteristics of real-life boxers of the time like Rocky Marciano and Joe Frazier, this American dream flourishes in the spectacle of a training montage and the final match in the ring, both of which remain iconic to this day and truly put the small world of Philly on the world map of pop culture.

Guaranteed to make you pump your fists and holler ‘ADRIAN!!’.

Kick off the New Year with a burst of sequins, romance and rebellious rhythm in Baz Luhrmann’s exuberant Strictly Ballroom.

Scott Hastings is a talented young ballroom dancer who dares to step outside the rigid rules of competitive dance. Paired with Fran, an unlikely partner with dreams of her own, Scott discovers that the most important steps are the ones you choose for yourself.

Funny, romantic and gloriously over-the-top, Strictly Ballroom is a celebration of individuality, courage and the joy of dancing to your own beat. With dazzling costumes, infectious music and Luhrmann’s unmistakable visual flair, it’s the perfect film to see out the old year and welcome the new.

So, polish your dancing shoes, embrace the glitter and get ready to dance your way into the New Year!