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A Town Called Panic (PG)

1h 17m French w/ English subtitles

Join Cowboy, Indian, and Horse for a hilarious stop-motion adventure! A birthday BBQ goes wrong, their house disappears, and chaos follows. Packed with slapstick, creativity, and quirky humour, this family-friendly gem is showing as part of our Kino Kids Cinema Club.

Alice in Wonderland (U)

1h 15m

Alice’s history lesson is interrupted by a frantic white rabbit who's running late! Following him, she tumbles into Wonderland, a whimsical world of curious creatures and delightful nonsense. Part of Tiny Ideas Festival 2025. Tickets: Adults £7, Children £5.

Battleship Potemkin (12A)

1h 12m

Returning for its 100th anniversary, Eisenstein’s revolutionary masterpiece tells the stirring story of a naval mutiny inspiring mass resistance. This groundbreaking classic features a new score by the Pet Shop Boys, performed with the Dresdner Sinfoniker.

Caught Stealing (15)

1h 47m

Austin Butler and Matt Smith star in Darren Aronofsky’s (Black Swan) darkly comic 90s-set crime thriller. A burned-out ex-ballplayer agrees to cat-sit, then plunges into New York’s violent underworld, dodging gangsters in a chaotic fight for survival.

Eddington (15)

2h 29m

During COVID lockdown, a New Mexico town erupts in conflict between sheriff and mayor. With conspiracy theories, racial tensions, and cult influences, Ari Aster’s modern Western stars Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal in an unsettling vision of America.

History of the UPP Talk (U)

When the Oxford Picture Palace (now the Ultimate Picture Palace) opened in 1911 it was Oxford's first purpose-built 'electric theatre'. Join local historian Liz Woolley for this FREE talk about Oxford's cinema history. Booking essential.

Kino Kids Cinema Club: Savages (PG)

1h 27m English dubbed

In Borneo, a young girl and an orphaned orangutang form a powerful bond as they confront the threats of deforestation. Through their journey, they discover the beauty of their rainforest home and the urgent need to protect it.

Legend of the Stardust Brothers (15)

1h 41m Japanese w/ English subtitles

In this outrageously fun Japanese cult musical, a punk rebel and a new-wave crooner are remade as glitter-clad pop idols. Macoto Tezka’s eccentric, star-studded comedy blends Rocky Horror energy with gleeful 1980s absurdity.

Little Trouble Girls (15)

1h 29m Slovenian w/ English subtitles

A shy teen’s choir trip to a countryside convent becomes a sensual, faith-testing coming-of-age journey. Urška Djukić’s award-winning debut captures adolescence’s quiet intensity and emotional awakenings in a fresh exploration of desire and belonging.

Materialists (15)

1h 57m

Celine Song (Past Lives) reinvents the romantic comedy in this bittersweet New York love triangle starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans. A matchmaker torn between a charming billionaire and her grounded ex faces hard truths about love.

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (12A)

USA 1h 47m

The Coen Brothers’ screwball Southern odyssey follows three convicts chasing buried treasure in Depression-era Mississippi. George Clooney leads this musical-tinged, Odyssey-inspired comedy full of quirky characters and an unforgettable folk soundtrack.

On Swift Horses

Put Your Soul on Your Hand

Savages (PG)

1h 27m French w/ English subtitles

In Borneo, a young girl and an orphaned orangutang form a powerful bond as they confront the threats of deforestation. Through their journey, they discover the beauty of their rainforest home and the urgent need to protect it.

School of Rock (12A)

1h 49m

Jack Black shines in Richard Linklater’s riotous, heartwarming comedy about a failed musician who turns a class of elite prep students into a rock band. An infectious celebration of music, misfits, and following your passion.

Sorry, Baby (15)

1h 43m

Eva Victor writes and stars in this tender, darkly funny debut about healing from trauma. When a friend’s visit highlights her own emotional stasis, Agnes begins confronting the past, inching toward a new future in this heartfelt dramedy.

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (U)

1h 17m

This groundbreaking German silent classic redefined horror cinema with its jagged sets and haunting atmosphere. Experience a one-night-only screening with live musical accompaniment, as Hugo Max performs an original score composed for the film.

The Ceremony (15)

1h 32m Arabic, Kurdish, & Romanian with English subtitles

Two undocumented Romanian workers in rural England face a moral crisis that could destroy their friendship. Jack King’s award-winning debut is a visually arresting, slow-burn drama about survival and finding common ground in desperate circumstances.

The Courageous (12A)

1h 23m French w/ English subtitles

In rural Switzerland, a troubled mother fights to prove her worth to a judgmental society. Jasmin Gordon’s striking debut confronts ideas of morality, freedom, and redemption in this moving drama about second chances.

The Kingdom (15)

1h 51m Corsican & French w/ English subtitles

In 1995 Corsica, a teen is forced into hiding with her fugitive mob-boss father. After an assassination attempt, they’re thrust into a brutal revenge cycle. Julien Colonna’s award-nominated debut blends tense crime thriller with coming-of-age drama.

The Phantom of the Opera (PG)

1h 18m

A masked composer haunts the Paris Opera House, obsessed with turning a beautiful singer into a star. Lon Chaney’s iconic performance meets Bristol band Minima’s live, original score in this gripping centenary screening of a classic silent horror.

The Roses

The Shadow Scholars (TBC)

1h 37m

Oxford professor Patricia Kingori uncovers Kenya’s hidden “shadow scholars” – jobless graduates who write essays for students worldwide – raising questions about academic integrity and the true worth of a degree in an age where qualifications can be bought.

The Snail and the Whale (U)

27m

Snail longs for adventure beyond her shore. When a humpback whale answers her message in the sand, they journey together across the seas, meeting creatures of every size. Adapted from Julia Donaldson’s classic. Tiny Ideas Festival 2025. Tickets: Adults £7, Children £5.

This Is Spinal Tap (15)

1h 23m

Rob Reiner’s mockumentary classic follows “Britain’s loudest band” on a hilariously doomed tour, skewering rock star egos with deadpan brilliance. From tiny Stonehenge props to amps that go to 11, it remains the ultimate rock-and-roll comedy.

Weapons (18)

2h 8m

From Barbarian’s Zack Cregger comes a chilling mystery: an entire classroom’s children vanish in an instant, except one. As fear consumes a small town, social norms unravel in this tense, thought-provoking thriller about mob mentality and collective paranoia.

Young Mothers (12A)

1h 46m French w/ English subtitles

Belgian filmmaking duo Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (Two Days, One Night) deliver an unflinching, empathetic portrait of teens raising babies in a state shelter. This Cannes-winning drama captures dignity, hardship, and hope in the face of systemic neglect.