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SAT 17TH MAY 3PM

Aida Returns + Director Q&A

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NOW SHOWING

Sinners

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SUN 4TH MAY – MON 9TH JUN

Antifa On Screen: Anti-Fascist Cinema Classics

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COMING SOON

The Surfer

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FAMILY-FRIENDLY CLASSICS!

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Oxford’s home of independent cinema

The Ultimate Picture Palace is Oxford’s only independent cinema. Founded in 1911 and community-owned since 2022, we show a mix of independent, international, and classic films all in our cosy single-screen auditorium. Find us on the Cowley Road in East Oxford. 

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What's on

Today (Friday 16th May)

18:15

Julie Keeps Quiet 12A
1h 40m | Dutch & French w/ English subtitles
Top tennis player Julie’s world is shaken when her coach faces serious allegations. While others speak out, she stays silent. A tense psychological drama about power, trauma, and the cost of complicity from debut director Leonardo van Dijl.

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20:30

Starship Troopers 15
2h 9m
Humanity fights for survival against alien bugs in this explosive sci-fi thriller. Paul Verhoeven’s action-packed spectacle doubles as razor-sharp satire, exposing the horrors of imperialism beneath its dazzling FX and relentless combat sequences.

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Tomorrow (Saturday 17th May)

15:00

Aida Returns PG
1h 12m | Arabic w/ English subtitles
After her mother’s death, filmmaker Carol Mansour embarks on a moving journey to return Aida to Palestine. This heartfelt documentary reflects on exile, memory, and the enduring struggle for return. Followed by an online Q&A with director Carol Mansour.

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17:45

Starship Troopers 15
2h 9m
Humanity fights for survival against alien bugs in this explosive sci-fi thriller. Paul Verhoeven’s action-packed spectacle doubles as razor-sharp satire, exposing the horrors of imperialism beneath its dazzling FX and relentless combat sequences.

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20:45

Sinners 15
2h 18m
Twin brothers seek a fresh start in their 1930s Southern hometown but uncover an evil lurking beneath the surface. Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reunite for this chilling supernatural thriller set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow-era South.

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Coming soon

Mother and Son directed by Léonor Serraille

Riefenstahl

Showing from Friday 23rd May
A complex portrait of filmmaker and Nazi propagandist, Leni Riefenstahl. This critical documentary interrogates her legacy, exploring the tension between artistry and complicity in the darkest chapter of cinema history.

Neil Harbisson Cyborg Documentary Screening Oxford University

The Surfer

Showing from Friday 23rd May
A father-son surfing trip spirals into paranoia when a local conflict escalates dangerously. Nicolas Cage stars in this sun-scorched thriller blending psychological tension with the anarchic spirit of Ozploitation classics.

Nicholas Cage classic film screening Oxford cinema

Good One

Showing from Friday 30th May
On a three-day backpacking trip, 17-year-old Sam navigates the tense dynamics between her father and his oldest friend. When boundaries are crossed and trust is broken, simmering conflicts erupt in India Donaldson’s perceptive debut.

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Picnic at Hanging Rock: Where it All Began

Picnic at Hanging Rock: Where it All Began

In 1976, at the tender age of 13, “me and a few mates” decided to go to “the pictures” one Saturday afternoon. This was in the days ... Read more

Classic Season Announcement: “Antifa On Screen” Putting Fascism in the Frame

Classic Season Announcement: “Antifa On Screen” Putting Fascism in the Frame

This spring, The Ultimate Picture Palace presents ‘Antifa On Screen: Anti-Fascist Cinema Classics’, a new film season running ... Read more

April–May 2025 Programme Announcement

April–May 2025 Programme Announcement

Spring is here and so is our brand-new programme for April and May 2025, featuring everything from epic marathon screenings and ... Read more

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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.

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