With its stunning sets, iconic design and pioneering special effects, Fritz Lang’s prophetic sci-fi is one of the greatest and most influential films to emerge out of the era of silent cinema.
Metropolis
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Classic Season: Robots & AI
Step into a world where man and machine coexist and the boundaries between reality and technology blur. Join us for a season delving into the captivating theme of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with this lineup of classic films.
Metropolis (1927)
Sunday 25th June 3.15pm & Monday 26th June 6pm
Fritz Lang’s visionary masterpiece takes us to a sprawling futuristic city where society grapples with the creation of an AI-driven humanoid robot and the struggles that arise when technology becomes a force of both hope and destruction.
The Iron Giant (1999)
Sunday 2nd July 3.15pm & Monday 3rd July 6.15pm
Set in the 1950s, The Iron Giant tells the tale of a young boy named Hogarth who discovers a colossal robot from outer space. This animated gem explores themes of humanity, empathy, and the power of self-sacrifice, demonstrating that AI can possess qualities that transcend programming.
Blade Runner: Double Feature
Saturday 8th July 5.30–10.30pm
Welcome to the dystopian future of Los Angeles, where artificial humans known as “replicants” walk among us. Join us for a back-to-back screening of Ridley Scott’s 80s neo-noir classic, Blade Runner: The Final Cut, followed by Denis Villeneuve epic sequel, Blade Runner 2049.
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Saturday 15th July 8pm, Sunday 16th July 3.15pm & Monday 17th July 6pm
Embark on a mind-bending odyssey through space and time with Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi masterpiece. This groundbreaking film explores the encounter between humanity and an advanced artificial intelligence known as HAL 9000, set against the backdrop of a cosmic journey to Jupiter.
To book tickets and find out more about each of the titles in this season, please use the film links below.
The Iron Giant
In 1957 Rockwell, Maine, a boy befriends a giant robot from outer space. As a government agent threatens its existence, the boy embarks on an adventure to save his extraordinary friend.
Blade Runner: Double Feature
Replicants. Sci-fi neo-noir. Harrison Ford! Join us for a Blade Runner double feature screening as we show both Ridley Scott’s 1982 original (The Final Cut) back-to-back with Denis Villeneuve’s epic sequel, Blade Runner 2049.
2001: A Space Odyssey
One of the greatest cinematic achievements of the 20th-century, Kubrick’s sci-fi journey through space and time intertwining the mysteries of human evolution with breathtaking visuals.
Plan your visit
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 don’t show adverts, just a couple of trailers, so don't be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!