Naked18

Directed by Mike Leigh | UK | 1993 | 2h 6m | Starring David Thewlis, Lesley Sharp, Katrin Cartlidge, Greg Cruttwell, Peter Wight

Drifting through the nocturnal streets of London, the abrasive and articulate Johnny unleashes a torrent of nihilistic philosophy as he collides with a series of desperate, damaged lives. Directed by Mike Leigh (Secrets & Lies, Hard Truths), Naked is a raw, confrontational portrait of urban alienation in Thatcher’s Britain, anchored by David Thewlis’s ferocious, career-defining performance. Remastered in 4K from the BFI National Archive.

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Reviews

‘This is a movie of virtuoso nihilism and scorn.’
★★★★★ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

‘This is the greatest David Thewlis performance, in one of the greatest Mike Leigh films.’
★★★★★ Kevin Maher, The Times

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Today (Thursday 18th June)
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15:15

Eagles of the Republic 15
2h 8m | Arabic w/ English subtitles
Under pressure from Egyptian authorities, an actor reluctantly stars in a state-backed film, only to become entangled in a dangerous affair with a general’s wife. Award-winning filmmaker Tarik Saleh (The Nile Hilton Incident) delivers a satirical political thriller set amid corruption in Cairo.

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18:00

Backrooms 15
1h 45m
When a patient vanishes through a strange basement doorway of a furniture showroom, his therapist follows him into a disorienting dimension. Expanding Kane Parsons’ cult online series, this feature-length adaptation stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve and bringing “liminal horror” to the big screen.

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20:30

Song 15
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1h 44m
Rethinking Weimar Cinema
After committing murder for love, painter rescues a young Malaysian woman, and the pair begin a new life performing in vaudeville. Starring Anna May Wong in her first European film, this Weimar-era melodrama blends romance and expressive dance. Presented by Rethinking Weimar Cinema.

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Tomorrow (Friday 19th June)
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15:15

Madfabulous 12A
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1h 48m
1890s North Wales. Young aristocrat Henry Paget inherits an estate and scandalises polite society. Inspired by a true story, this riotous period drama stars Callum Scott Howells and Rupert Everett in a joyful celebration of spectacle, self-expression, and refusing to conform.

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17:45

Oldboy 18
2h | Korean w/ English subtitles
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After fifteen years of mysterious imprisonment, Oh Dae-su is suddenly released and is fuelled by a need for answers and revenge. Oldboy is a gripping, shocking thriller from Park Chan-wook that became a global cult hit.

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20:30

Obsession 18
1h 49m
Bear pines for his friend Nikki but can't confess his feelings, until a lucky charm does the work for him. In this sharp, darkly comic horror debut, getting what you want proves to have a terrible, skin-crawling cost.

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Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road.We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We only show a few adverts – less than most cinemas – and we only play a couple of trailers, so please don’t be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!

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