Welcome to the Ultimate Picture Palace
The UPP is a community-owned cinema and Oxford’s only independent cinema. We show an eclectic mix of independent, mainstream, international, and classic films all in our cosy single-screen auditorium. Find us on the Cowley Road in East Oxford.
What's on
Today (Wednesday 8th February)
15:15
18:30
20:30
Empire of Light 15
1h 55mTomorrow (Thursday 9th February)
12:30
Empire of Light 15
15:00
Empire of Light 15
1h 55m17:30
20:45
More Than Ever 15
2h 3m | French & Norwegian w/ English subtitlesComing soon
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
Showing from Friday 10th February
Emotionally raw documentary covering artist Nan Goldin’s career and her fight to hold the Sackler family to account for the American opioid crisis. Winner of Best Film at the Venice Film Festival.
Alice, Darling
Showing from Friday 10th February
Anna Kendrick stars in this tense and taut psychological thriller about a young woman whose controlling partner unexpectedly turns up at a friend’s birthday getaway.
Holy Spider
Showing from Saturday 11th February
A darkly atmospheric crime drama inspired by the true story of Iran’s most notorious serial killer by the director of the award-winning 2018 Swedish fantasy Border.
Become a member
Our community of UPP members get exclusive discounts including 2 free tickets, a free drink at our cosy bar and £2 off the price of tickets.
UPP News
Find out the latest news and updates from the UPP and our community
Outlaw Lovers on the Run: Badlands
The famous Bonnie and Clyde tagline: “They’re young. They’re in love. They kill people.” could have easily been applied to Terrence ... Read more
Bringin’ in the 2023 Cheer
One of the longer lasting effects of the Covid lockdowns is the fact that increasing numbers of people are choosing to stay at home and Read more
The UPP’s Top Ten Films of 2022
Welcome to the UPP’s Top Ten Films of the 2022! A couple of weeks ago, we asked our staff and volunteers to vote for their favourite ... Read more
Hire the cinema
Our unique art-deco venue is the perfect place for private screenings, children and adult birthday parties, fundraisers, premieres, presentations, community events, film festivals and more.