The Penguin Lessons is a heartwarming adaptation of Tom Michell’s bestselling memoir.

Set in Argentina in 1976, the film follows English teacher Tom Michell (Steve Coogan) as he arrives at a prestigious boarding school, only to find himself struggling with a nation in turmoil and a class of unruly students. His life takes an unexpected turn when he rescues a small penguin from an oil-slicked beach. Naming it Juan Salvador, Tom soon realises the bird is more than just a pet – it becomes a source of wisdom and transformation for him and those around him, including the school’s headmaster, Buckle (Jonathan Pryce).

Directed by Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty) and adapted by Jeff Pope (Philomena), The Penguin Lessons is a poignant tale of friendship, resilience, and the surprising ways we find hope in difficult times.

Renée Zellweger returns as the beloved Bridget Jones, delivering her trademark wit and endearing chaos to life once more as she navigates her 50s.

Juggling single parenthood, a demanding career, and the ever-evolving world of dating, she finds herself drawn to a younger man (Leo Woodall), which brings both excitement and complications. Simultaneously, she forms a connection with her children's teacher, Mr. Wallaker (Chiwetel Ejiofor). Her close-knit friends – Shazzer (Sally Phillips), Jude (Shirley Henderson), and Tom (James Callis) – provide their usual mix of support and humour. The unexpected return of her former lover, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant), adds further complexity to her journey. With its signature blend of romance, comedy, and heart, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is set to charm audiences.

Following major success at the Golden Globes, Brady Corbet’s immense, sinister epic on a Jewish émigré architect and American wealth arrives at the Odyssey.

Having escaped the Holocaust without his wife and niece, László Tóth starts again in Philadelphia, rising from obscurity when a major industrialist notices his brilliant design skills. Entrusted with building a monolithic complex in his family’s honour, he becomes more renowned than ever – but increasing distance from his home and family, and his monstrously entitled patron, bring him much higher costs. Directing and co-writing with Mona Fastvold, Corbet (The Childhood of a Leader) tells a classic, extraordinarily rich story of art and life suffocated by capitalism, combining cinematic craft (there’s even an intermission) with novelistic detail and feeling. Adrien Brody, refining his great work in The Pianist, triumphs as the lead.

Part 1: 100mins | Intermission: 15 mins | Part 2: 100mins

Robert De Niro returns to the mob saga in a masterful dual role, playing two historic crime bosses whose feud rocked the New York mafia.

In the early twentieth century, fellow Italian immigrants Frank Costello and Vito Genovese helped Lucky Luciano build the most powerful crime family in America – but when he is imprisoned, their friendship quickly goes sour. As decades pass, their struggle for power and influence threatens not only their lives and the people close to them, but the very world they are trying to control. Director Barry Levinson (Bugsy, Rain Man) and Goodfellas writer Nicholas Pileggi craft a vintage retelling of mob history with wit, detail, and drama.

At its core is a grand, operatic clash of personalities, which gives De Niro an opportunity for some of his most impressive acting in years.

Becoming Led Zeppelin explores the origins of this iconic group and their meteoric rise in just one year against all the odds.

Teleport back with us to the 1960s and follow John Bonham, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and Jimmy Page (or as you may know them, the members of Led-Zeppelin) from their first meeting through to their landmark breakthrough albums Led Zeppelin I & Led Zeppelin II.

Experience electrifying performances from one of the biggest rock bands ever on our glorious big screen. Feel the vibrations of immersive surround sound as you jam along to hits from their first two albums. More than a concert film, get closer than close with in-person interviews with the band as well as never before heard audio from the late, great John Bonham. Powered by awe-inspiring, psychedelic, never-before-seen footage, performances, and music, the film is told in Led Zeppelin's own words and is the first officially sanctioned film on the group.

Twelve years after announcing his supposed retirement from film (and only a few months after his last film, Presence, released), Steven Soderbergh is still pushing the boundaries of the medium.

With one of the most eclectic filmographies of any major modern director (including Ocean’s Eleven, Solaris and Magic Mike), Soderbergh has no definitive genre, tone or style. Yet, despite being so prolific, he always manages to tell stories that are both emotionally engaging and deeply entertaining.

His latest film, Black Bag, is no different. A sleek, sexy spy thriller in which two married British intelligence agents (Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender) are forced to investigate one another, the film is a remarkable work of ever-rising tension and nail-biting action. Following a hiatus from acting to pursue driving in the European Le Mans Series, Fassbender’s performance is as assured and meticulous as ever.

A poignant tale of hope and friendship, based on Stephen King’s novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption.

From director Frank Darabont, it follows Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), a quiet, intelligent banker wrongly sentenced to life in Shawshank Prison for his wife’s murder. Amid the brutal realities of prison life, he befriends longtime inmate Ellis “Red” Redding (Morgan Freeman), who becomes both his mentor and closest ally.

Robbins delivers a subtle yet powerful performance, portraying Andy’s quiet resilience, while Freeman’s warm, wise narration adds emotional depth. Though nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, the film lost to Forrest Gump. Initially overlooked, it became a cult classic through home video and now ranks as IMDb’s #1 Greatest Movie of All Time, celebrated for its moving story, stellar performances, and enduring themes of hope and salvation.

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival!

Four misfits – Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Jason Momoa), Henry, Natalie and Dawn – find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.

To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Jack Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.

Director, Jared Hess, known for Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre, brings his signature quirky style to this hugely anticipated blockbuster adaptation.

Before becoming a prestigious Shakespearean actor and seven-time Oscar nominee, Richard Burton was Port Talbot schoolboy Rich Jenkins.

Widely considered one of the greatest actors of his generation, Richard Burton was a global star with formidable talent and inescapable fame. Whilst studying at Port Talbot Secondary School, he was taken under the wing of teacher Phillip Burton, who helped to oversee Jenkins’ transformation into the stage and screen legend he will forever be remembered as.

This delightful film shines the spotlight on Mr Burton (played by ever-reliable Toby Jones), who takes a shine to his talented pupil and endeavours to help him have the theatre career he also sought for himself. Up-and-comer Harry Lawtey (Joker: Folie à Deux) stars as the young Richard Burton profoundly impacted by his schoolmaster’s tutorship. The film is also beautifully scored by composer John Hardy, nephew of Robert Hardy, a lifelong friend of Burton’s.

A new European comedy tells a sweet, bizarre, yet historically-rooted story of a heist in the last days of East Germany.

In the summer of 1990, unemployed single mother Maren is bracing for the arrival of western capitalism, when her partner’s uncle tells her about masses of soon-to-be-obsolete communist money stored at the bunker where he works. With the help of the local community, she scrambles to take and spend as much of it as possible before reunification – but greed, the authorities, and conflicting values soon complicate matters.

Working from a surprising amount of historical fact, writer-director Natja Brunckhorst tells a farcical caper, but roots it in the real people and places behind late East Germany, making for a hilarious yet affecting story of unlikely second chances. Sandra Hüller (Toni Erdmann) leads a fantastic ensemble cast.

Margy Kinmonth’s feature documentary shines a light on the trailblazing role of women war artists, on the front lines round the world, championing the female perspective on conflict through art and asking: when it's life or death, what do women see that men don't?

Traditionally a male domain, war art by women has been largely unrecognised. Until now… Culture breaks the taboo, crosses borders – tells the truth to power.

Artists featured include Dame Rachel Whiteread, Zhanna Kadyrova, Maggi Hambling, Assil Diab, Dame Laura Knight, Marcelle Hanselaar, Cornelia Parker, Maya Lin, Shirin Neshat and Lee Miller.

An entirely female cast of contributors makes this film a unique undertaking – telling vital truths in turbulent times. War Paint – Women At War is the third instalment in Kinmonth’s trilogy of films about how artists depict war, following the acclaimed Eric Ravilious – Drawn To War and War Art with Eddie Redmayne.

We are delighted to welcome the wonderful Sadie Frost for this unique event screening of TWIGGY at our gorgeous venue.

An intimate, star-studded exploration of the birth of an icon and everything that followed — TWIGGY delves into the life of the greatest It-girl of all time.

Featuring contributions from Dustin Hoffman, Paul McCartney, Charlotte Tilbury, Joanna Lumley, and many more, the film traces the model’s upbringing, career, relationships, and what has shaped her into the woman she is today.

Directed by Sadie Frost, following her acclaimed debut feature on fashion designer Mary Quant, this documentary marks the first time Twiggy has told her story first-hand.

Twiggy was the world’s first supermodel, gracing the covers of almost every major fashion magazine. She later became a successful actress on stage, film, and television, even hosting her own TV series in the UK and US.

In this documentary, Frost uncovers the many twists and turns of Twiggy’s remarkable life, revealing, for the first time, the woman behind the icon.

A Royal-Marine-turned-construction-foreman is thrust back into the line of fire when a close friend’s daughter is kidnapped by Russian traffickers.

Jason Statham has spent decades building a versatile career as a leading action hero, and one of Britain’s most laudable cultural exports. From Snatch and The Transporter to Fast and Furious and The Meg, he has proven himself an endlessly entertaining badass in just about every conceivable scenario.

Here, Statham stars as Levon Cade, a construction team leader deeply loyal to the family that runs his company. When their teenage daughter is kidnapped, Levon takes matters into his own hands. He’s outmatched and under-resourced. But a good workman never blames his tools, and Levon will take any measures necessary to deliver a brutal and bloody justice. Co-written by Sylvester Stallone and directed by David Ayer (Fury, End of Watch), the film is a riotous action-adventure worthy of the big-screen treatment!

A decorated celebration of Latvian culture and a testament to survival even in the worst circumstances, Flow finally arrives at The Odyssey!

Having won Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards, Flow is the first Latvian film to win an Oscar (now displayed at the Latvian National Museum of Art). Yet, its resonance is universal. Featuring no dialogue, the film follows a cat trying to survive a post-apocalyptic world devastated by flooding. A testament to the importance and potential of independent filmmaking, its production lasted five-and-a-half years, and was animated entirely using the free, open-source software Blender.

Filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis directed, wrote, produced and edited the film on a budget of €3.5 million, whilst the average Hollywood animated film can cost anywhere between $50-$250million. The film is important not only as a cultural artefact; it’s a truly powerful reflection on our environmental impact and its consequences for future generations.

A regular staple in The Odyssey’s programme since we opened in 2014, it’s first outing as the third of four very special opening nights to our wonderful new patrons

and longtime supporters.

Set in a small Sicilian town, the film centres on the friendship between a young boy, Salvatore and an old man, Alfredo - a projectionist at the titular theatre. The film score was composed by Ennio Morricone and his son, Andrea, marking the

beginning of a collaboration between Tornatore and Morricone that lasted until Morricone’s death in 2020.

A winner of awards across the world including Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, 5 BAFTA Awards including Best Actor, Original Screenplay and Score, the Grand Prize of the Jury at

the Cannes Film Festival and many more.

Come and be charmed by this cinema lover’s delight!

From France, a small-scale, warm-hearted comedy of nuns entering a bike race in the Jura mountains.

In a small countryside village, the sisters of a dysfunctional convent find that their local hospice is falling to pieces and dangerously short of funds – and that only the cash prize for a 30km cycling race can provide them.

Against total inexperience, infirmity, and a fearsome rival convent, they throw themselves into training for it with every intention to win – trusting that, with God and each other, anything is possible. The last film of the late writer-director Laurent Tirard (Petit Nicolas, The Speech), he avoids biting satire or surreal farce for a grounded, gentle, and well-acted story of people coming together against the odds (and many, many falls), making for a delightful little film that doesn’t outstay it’s welcome.

Ralph Fiennes lends gravitas to the new Robert Harris adaptation: an operatic, thoughtful thriller on the race for the papacy.

Cardinal Thomas Lawrence wishes to leave the murky machinations of the Vatican, but is asked by the Pope to stay on, just before his death puts Lawrence in charge of choosing a replacement. Among candidates greatly differing in ideology and character, he must guide the electorate to a peaceful solution – but few will budge easily and every one has secrets.

Director Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front) and writer Peter Straughan (Wolf Hall) adapt a standout entry in Harris’s halls-of-power political dramas, matching its gripping, intricate melodrama with cinematic flair and detail. Among spectacular supporting turns from Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini and John Lithgow, Fiennes provides a welcome centre of nuance, thoughtfulness, and much-tried faith.

Directed by Gia Coppola and featuring a Golden Globe-nominated performance from Pamela Anderson, who dazzles in the role of a lifetime, this poignant film of resilience, rhinestones and feathers is simply unmissable.

When the glittering Las Vegas revue she has headlined for decades announces it will soon close, glamorous showgirl Shelly (Pamela Anderson) must reconcile with the decisions she’s made and the life she has built as she plans her next act whilst also striving to repair the relationship with her daughter (Billie Lourd). With an outstanding ensemble cast that includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song and Kiernan Shipka, The Last Showgirl is a joyous tribute to a long-gone Las Vegas – and all the women who made it glitter.

Film: 85mins | Recorded Q&A: 20mins | Total Runtime: 105mins

Alex Garland and former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza recreate a platoon’s experience of the Iraq War in an astonishingly immersive, harrowing combat experience – filmed locally in Bovingdon Airfield Studios.

In 2006, an American unit sneaks into insurgent civilian territory to set up sniper cover – but one careless moment has them exposed to the enemy. With support dead or absent, fire coming from all sides, and comrades dying rapidly, evacuation becomes a hellish, minute-by-minute struggle. A visionary with larger science-fiction projects, writer-director Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Civil War) narrows his focus to one small episode of modern war, recaptured with an unprecedented level of realistic detail, with no smooth cinematic distractions. He and Mendoza, his veteran co-creator, make us live every moment of the relentless, unpredictable terror that it offers, making for an experience as exciting as it is disturbing.

Rami Malek leads a new high-profile spy thriller, about a bereaved desk agent forced to turn assassin.

A CIA cryptographer’s life upends when his wife dies in a London terrorist attack, and festers when his superiors say they cannot prioritise investigating it. Instead, he uses his position to blackmail them into training him as a field agent – and sets off on a worldwide vigilante mission that will cost him, and his world, heavily.

From screenwriters Ken Nolan (Black Hawk Down), Gary Spinelli (American Made) and director James Hawes (One Life), the film updates a classic 80s novel with a Bourne-like vision, combining epic scale and intrigue with tight, spectacular action. It also tells a moving story of one man tearing himself apart for the sake of revenge, played by Malek with outstanding detail and commitment.

Timothée Chalamet brings the young Bob Dylan to life in a nuanced, note-perfect biopic from the director of Walk the Line.

In 1961, a rootless 19-year-old songwriter arrives in New York to play for the ailing Woody Guthrie, and slowly becomes a giant in the city’s folk music scene. Fame, success, and love blossom after him as his music develops – but unease with familiar sounds and attention soon turn him into a more brilliant, and isolated, artist. Decades after his great take on Johnny Cash, co-writer and director James Mangold (Logan) reanimates the songs, streets and mercurial lives behind Greenwich Village’s sound, with faultless historical detail and a brilliant cast. Chalamet, however, dominates in his most committed turn yet, personally nailing Dylan’s look, sound, performances, and semi-divine distance from the world and people around him.

Based on the bestselling novel, The Friend follows writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts), whose quiet, solitary life in New York is thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor, Walter (Bill Murray), bequeaths her his beloved 68kg Great Dane.

The regal yet intractable dog, named Apollo, quickly brings both practical challenges — from destroyed furniture to eviction notices — and more existential ones. Yet as Iris unexpectedly forms a bond with Apollo, she begins to confront her past and rediscover her creative inner life, in a moving story of healing, love, and companionship.

A quintessential New York tale, The Friend features exceptional writing and emotionally resonant performances that celebrate the power of friendship, the process of grieving, and the unique comfort animals can offer.

François Ozon tells the moving and unpredictable story of a mysterious octogenarian grappling with her loved ones.

In a Burgundy countryside village, aging Michelle spends a family visit balancing her bitter daughter Valérie and beloved grandson Lucas, only to accidentally hospitalise Valérie with poisonous mushrooms. Badly isolated from them, she finds relief when her friend’s ex-convict son bonds with and defends her – but she holds secrets he is not prepared for. An established French master of comedy, drama, and the space in between, writer-director Ozon (8 Women, In the House) offers a genre feast: a gentle study of age and loneliness wraps around a subtle suspense over crimes past, present, and future. It’s also a layered family drama brought to life by the ensemble cast, where it is never quite clear who to side with.

Celebrated actor-director duo Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler reunite for their fifth collaboration, a dark supernatural horror set in the Jim Crow-era American South.

Ryan Coogler is one of the most adventurous big-budget directors working today. Having reinvented the Rocky franchise with Creed, and adapted Marvel’s Wakandan king to billion-dollar heights with Black Panther, Sinners is his first original directorial effort since his poignant debut, Fruitvale Station.

This ambitious, genre-crossing film boasts an impressive cast, including Michael B. Jordan in a dual role as twin brothers Smoke and Stack. Fleeing a gang war in Chicago, they return to their hometown in the deep South, to start anew. Purchasing an abandoned mill from a white supremacist to set up a music hall, they soon find their lives consumed by a different kind of terror.

Shot on 65mm film and featuring gorgeous cinematography, this is not one to miss!

The profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline – with Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs starring in the lead roles.

After being forcibly removed from their home, they make the desperate decision to keep walking in the hope that, in nature, they will find solace and a sense of acceptance. With depleted resources and only a tent and the bare essentials between them, every step along the path is a testament to their growing strength and determination. The Salt Path is a journey that is exhilarating, challenging, and liberating in equal measure. A portrayal of home and how it can be lost and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways.

Based on the prize-winning bestselling book of the same name – with over 2 million copies sold worldwide – you’ll be glad you caught this one on the big screen.

We are very pleased to bring you a special advanced preview screening on Fri 23rd May ahead of its UK release.

NT Live - Dr. Strangelove

Co-adapted by Armando Iannucci

Co-adapted and directed by Sean Foley

Seven-time BAFTA winner Steve Coogan takes on four roles in this world premiere stage adaptation of Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece. Directed by Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley, this explosively funny satire follows a rogue U.S. general who triggers a nuclear attack. It really is a must-see for both fans of the original and newcomers alike.

Press quotes

‘Steve Coogan is stellar’

Independent

‘A fun, adventurous adaptation’

Guardian

‘Coogan displays boundless energy and impeccable comic timing’

The Stage

‘Coogan is terrific, making each of Seller’s roles his own’

Financial Times

OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean.

The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.

Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the realities and challenges facing our ocean as never-before-seen, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Yet the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough pointing to inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen.

Screening in cinemas with theatrically exclusive footage.

In honour of the late Val Kilmer, we present the film that kickstarted his career and solidified his icon status: Top Gun!

Kilmer stars as Iceman in this incredible cult classic recently followed up by the Oscar-winning Top Gun: Maverick. Whilst Kilmer’s cameo in that film would have you believe they’d always been great friends, here Iceman and Maverick (Tom Cruise) are cast as bitter rivals contending for the Top Gun Trophy, before they’re deployed to confront a crisis over enemy waters.

Attributed with jumpstarting US military recruitment by 500% after its release, the film is an exhilarating adventure with a great, emotion-laden story to boot. Featuring gritty, tactile action on account of the real F-14s and aircraft carriers loaned by the Pentagon to the film’s production, Top Gun looks better than ever on our big screen.

Val Kilmer 1959 - 2025

DreamWorks Animation brings Dav Pilkey’s beloved children’s series to life in Dog Man, an action-packed animated adventure full of humour and heart.

When chaos erupts in the city, heroic but mischievous Dog Man (voiced by director Peter Hastings) must rise to the challenge, battling the scheming Petey the Cat (Pete Davidson) and the telekinetic fish Flippy (Ricky Gervais).

With the help of his loyal friends, including the Police Chief (Lil Rel Howery) and reporter Sarah (Isla Fisher), Dog Man sets out to prove that bravery comes in all shapes and sizes. Packed with slapstick gags, dynamic visuals, and the playful energy of its comic book origins, Dog Man delivers laugh-out-loud moments from start to finish, making it a riotously fun adventure for kids and adults alike.

From Oscar-winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino comes a monumental and deeply romantic tale of a life lived with boldness and passion.

Born in the Bay of Naples in 1950, Parthenope (Celeste Dalla Porta) searches for happiness amid the long, sun-drenched summers of her youth, falling in love with her home city and its many unforgettable characters. But when tragedy strikes, and carefree romances lose their allure, she begins to seek a deeper sense of purpose.

Featuring a captivating performance by Dalla Porta and an outstanding cast that includes Gary Oldman, Sorrentino offers a vivid portrait of his childhood home — a lively, vibrant city open to the sea — a vision memorably depicted in his largely autobiographical film The Hand of God. Now, through this reimagining of the story of the legendary siren who became a Neapolitan deity, Parthenope continues his celebration of the city’s enduring allure.

They are one of a kind, and just for you – they are divorced, beheaded and live at the Odyssey Cinema!

Global theatre phenomenon, SIX the Musical has captivated over 3.5 million audience members and earned double TONY Awards since its 2017 debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This electrifying production reimagines the long-misunderstood wives of Henry VIII as they step out of their infamous husband’s shadow to reclaim their narratives and rewrite history.

Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, this powerhouse musical sees the six queens—Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and Catherine Parr - take centre stage, each styled on a queen in the popworld of today; but can you guess who?

Recorded at the Vaudeville Theatre, this special event reunites the original cast for an unforgettable celebration of history, music, and female empowerment – so grab your crowns and join the queendom.

Thunderbolts assemble! Marvel’s latest action-packed instalment brings together a rather unconventional team of antiheroes.

As they are forced into a dangerous mission by the mysterious Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, the film dives deep into their troubled pasts and complex dynamics.

Expect thrilling action, dark humour, and unexpected twists as these disgruntled outcasts are thrust into a high-stakes mission that will challenge them to face their deepest regrets. Can this fractured team overcome their pasts and come together to achieve something greater, or will they self-destruct before they can find redemption?

The Marching Band, is a tender, resonant drama that places music and human connection centre stage.

When internationally renowned conductor Thibaut (Benjamin Lavernhe) discovers he was adopted following a medical diagnosis, he sets out to find his biological brother, Jimmy (Pierre Lottin), a cafeteria worker with a gift for the trombone. Though worlds apart in upbringing and circumstance, the two are united by a shared passion for music. As Thibaut attempts to help Jimmy realise his long-buried musical potential, he too finds new meaning in his own life.

Directed by Emmanuel Courcol, The Marching Band explores the power of brotherhood, the weight of social determinism, and the redemptive joy of second chances — with heart, humour, and harmony.

Six years after his Best Picture-winning Parasite, Bong Joon-ho returns with a blockbuster unlike any other.

Dissatisfied with life on Earth, Mickey Barnes decides to become an ‘expendable’. He’s put to work performing highly dangerous tasks on a distant human colony, and cloned every time he dies (17 so far). He soon begins to question his identity and the underlying ethics of a civilisation so willing to cut and paste its own subjects.

Mickey 17 isn’t Joon-ho’s first foray in science fiction, following 2013’s excellent Snowpiercer. Yet, like Mickey himself, the film defies any singular identity, hopping genres from one scene to the next by melding elements of black comedy, searing human drama and sharp political satire. Featuring a star-studded cast including an ever-reliable Robert Pattinson, and all the incisive writing and cinematography of Parasite, it’s one of the year’s few big-budget films based on an original idea.

Tim Key and Tom Basden write and lead a small, warm-hearted comedy about a tired musician brought to life by his millionaire fan.

Herb McGwyer is a folk singer far from his ex-bandmate, partner, and glory days, and obliged to play a concert just for Charles, a double lottery winner, on a remote private island. Awkwardness mounts when said partner is invited, just as a storm traps them all there – but Charles’s adoration, their beautiful surroundings, and an old spark might inspire one of Herb’s best performances yet. Based on their award-winning short, Key, Basden, and director James Griffiths tell a stirring story of renewal, backed by a lovely soundtrack and beautiful Welsh settings. They also balance first-rate English sitcom humour with surprising emotional depth, enhanced by Carey Mulligan’s performance as the ex.

NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire

By Tennessee Williams

Directed by Benedict Andrews

Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas.

As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.

From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014.

★★★★★

‘An absolute knock-out. Raw, emotional and deeply unsettling’

Telegraph

★★★★

‘Gillian Anderson gives a shatteringly powerful performance’

Independent

★★★★★

‘A First-rate performance from Vanessa Kirby as Stella’

Guardian

Step into a night of music, romance, and celebration with André Rieu’s Waltz the Night Away! An all-new summer concert captured live from the stunning Vrijthof Square –  in his beloved hometown of Maastricht – is coming to cinemas!

Each night, the Vrijthof transforms into a grand ballroom as André and his Johann Strauss Orchestra invite audiences of all ages to waltz under the stars. With timeless melodies and beautiful waltzes, this concert will take you on a journey filled with joy, love, and heartfelt emotion.

Let yourself be swept away by one of the most romantic events of the year, bigger and more dazzling than ever, on the big screen. Bring someone special and create cherished memories as you Waltz the Night Away with André Rieu — only in cinemas this summer!

Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.

Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright?

Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.