Now playing
Today (Friday 28th November)
15:15
Die My Love 15
1h 59mGrace pursues her writing dream in a remote country house with partner Jackson, but motherhood’s isolation fractures her reality. Jennifer Lawrence delivers a mesmerising performance in Lynne Ramsay’s (We Need to Talk About Kevin) visceral, uncompromising portrait of a woman’s psychological unravelling.
18:00
The Choral 12A
1h 53mAs World War I decimates membership of a Yorkshire choir, a group of teenagers and the gifted yet scandalous Dr. Guthrie step in. Ralph Fiennes anchors this poignant wartime drama written by Alan Bennett, celebrating community and music amid profound loss.
20:30
Anemone 15
2h 6mA former soldier in Northern England reunites with his estranged brother, reopening wounds from a violent, shadowed past. Daniel Day-Lewis returns in a gripping, emotionally charged family drama exploring trauma and the inescapable legacies of political and personal violence.
Tomorrow (Saturday 29th November)
15:30
The Choral 12A
1h 53mAs World War I decimates membership of a Yorkshire choir, a group of teenagers and the gifted yet scandalous Dr. Guthrie step in. Ralph Fiennes anchors this poignant wartime drama written by Alan Bennett, celebrating community and music amid profound loss.
18:00
The Voice of Hind Rajab Cert-TBC
1h 30m | Arabic w/ English subtitlesA girl trapped under Israeli fire reaches Red Crescent volunteers who battle impossible rescue protocols to save her. Kaouther Ben Hania’s harrowing docu-fiction hybrid confronts audiences with children’s suffering in Gaza, earning the Silver Lion and representing Tunisia at the Oscars.
20:15
Die My Love 15
1h 59mGrace pursues her writing dream in a remote country house with partner Jackson, but motherhood’s isolation fractures her reality. Jennifer Lawrence delivers a mesmerising performance in Lynne Ramsay’s (We Need to Talk About Kevin) visceral, uncompromising portrait of a woman’s psychological unravelling.
Sunday 30th November
12:30
The Pirates! Band of Misfits U
1h 28mA spirited pirate captain and his quirky crew sail the seas, dreaming of winning Pirate of the Year. After failed adventures, they meet scientist Charles Darwin and embark on a hilarious journey of friendship. Kino Kids Cinema Club screening, £7 tickets for adults and £5 for children.
15:00
I, the Worst of All 15
+ Intro
1h 47m | Spanish w/ English subtitlesIn 17th-century Mexico, brilliant nun-poet Sor Juana defies patriarchal rule and religious persecution. María Luisa Bemberg’s luminous masterpiece, newly restored, depicts a woman’s fight for intellect and autonomy amid the oppressive forces of the Inquisition.
17:30
Anemone 15
2h 6mA former soldier in Northern England reunites with his estranged brother, reopening wounds from a violent, shadowed past. Daniel Day-Lewis returns in a gripping, emotionally charged family drama exploring trauma and the inescapable legacies of political and personal violence.
20:15
The Choral 12A
1h 53mAs World War I decimates membership of a Yorkshire choir, a group of teenagers and the gifted yet scandalous Dr. Guthrie step in. Ralph Fiennes anchors this poignant wartime drama written by Alan Bennett, celebrating community and music amid profound loss.
Monday 1st December
18:15
Zodiac Killer Project 15
+ Director Q&A
1h 32mFilmmaker Charlie Shackleton turns his failed true crime project into a sharp, funny reflection on obsession and storytelling. Mixing imagined scenes and wry narration, he dissects the Zodiac Killer myth and the true crime genre’s endless fascination. Plus post-screening Director Q&A.
20:45
Belén 15
1h 48m | Spanish w/ English subtitlesAfter a miscarriage in conservative Argentina, a hospitalised woman is unjustly charged with infanticide. Supported by her attorney and activists, she fights a precedent-setting case that helped ignite Argentina’s feminist movement. A powerful true-story drama, selected as Argentina’s Oscar submission.
Tuesday 2nd December
17:45
I, the Worst of All 15
£6 for Members
1h 47m | Spanish w/ English subtitlesIn 17th-century Mexico, brilliant nun-poet Sor Juana defies patriarchal rule and religious persecution. María Luisa Bemberg’s luminous masterpiece, newly restored, depicts a woman’s fight for intellect and autonomy amid the oppressive forces of the Inquisition.
20:30
Anemone 15
HOH Subtitles / £6 for Members
2h 6mA former soldier in Northern England reunites with his estranged brother, reopening wounds from a violent, shadowed past. Daniel Day-Lewis returns in a gripping, emotionally charged family drama exploring trauma and the inescapable legacies of political and personal violence.
Today (Friday 28th November)
15:15
Die My Love 15
1h 59mGrace pursues her writing dream in a remote country house with partner Jackson, but motherhood’s isolation fractures her reality. Jennifer Lawrence delivers a mesmerising performance in Lynne Ramsay’s (We Need to Talk About Kevin) visceral, uncompromising portrait of a woman’s psychological unravelling.
18:00
The Choral 12A
1h 53mAs World War I decimates membership of a Yorkshire choir, a group of teenagers and the gifted yet scandalous Dr. Guthrie step in. Ralph Fiennes anchors this poignant wartime drama written by Alan Bennett, celebrating community and music amid profound loss.
20:30
Anemone 15
2h 6mA former soldier in Northern England reunites with his estranged brother, reopening wounds from a violent, shadowed past. Daniel Day-Lewis returns in a gripping, emotionally charged family drama exploring trauma and the inescapable legacies of political and personal violence.
Tomorrow (Saturday 29th November)
15:30
The Choral 12A
1h 53mAs World War I decimates membership of a Yorkshire choir, a group of teenagers and the gifted yet scandalous Dr. Guthrie step in. Ralph Fiennes anchors this poignant wartime drama written by Alan Bennett, celebrating community and music amid profound loss.
18:00
The Voice of Hind Rajab Cert-TBC
1h 30m | Arabic w/ English subtitlesA girl trapped under Israeli fire reaches Red Crescent volunteers who battle impossible rescue protocols to save her. Kaouther Ben Hania’s harrowing docu-fiction hybrid confronts audiences with children’s suffering in Gaza, earning the Silver Lion and representing Tunisia at the Oscars.
20:15
Die My Love 15
1h 59mGrace pursues her writing dream in a remote country house with partner Jackson, but motherhood’s isolation fractures her reality. Jennifer Lawrence delivers a mesmerising performance in Lynne Ramsay’s (We Need to Talk About Kevin) visceral, uncompromising portrait of a woman’s psychological unravelling.
Sunday 30th November
12:30
The Pirates! Band of Misfits U
1h 28mA spirited pirate captain and his quirky crew sail the seas, dreaming of winning Pirate of the Year. After failed adventures, they meet scientist Charles Darwin and embark on a hilarious journey of friendship. Kino Kids Cinema Club screening, £7 tickets for adults and £5 for children.
15:00
I, the Worst of All 15
+ Intro
1h 47m | Spanish w/ English subtitlesIn 17th-century Mexico, brilliant nun-poet Sor Juana defies patriarchal rule and religious persecution. María Luisa Bemberg’s luminous masterpiece, newly restored, depicts a woman’s fight for intellect and autonomy amid the oppressive forces of the Inquisition.
17:30
Anemone 15
2h 6mA former soldier in Northern England reunites with his estranged brother, reopening wounds from a violent, shadowed past. Daniel Day-Lewis returns in a gripping, emotionally charged family drama exploring trauma and the inescapable legacies of political and personal violence.
20:15
The Choral 12A
1h 53mAs World War I decimates membership of a Yorkshire choir, a group of teenagers and the gifted yet scandalous Dr. Guthrie step in. Ralph Fiennes anchors this poignant wartime drama written by Alan Bennett, celebrating community and music amid profound loss.
Monday 1st December
18:15
Zodiac Killer Project 15
+ Director Q&A
1h 32mFilmmaker Charlie Shackleton turns his failed true crime project into a sharp, funny reflection on obsession and storytelling. Mixing imagined scenes and wry narration, he dissects the Zodiac Killer myth and the true crime genre’s endless fascination. Plus post-screening Director Q&A.
20:45
Belén 15
1h 48m | Spanish w/ English subtitlesAfter a miscarriage in conservative Argentina, a hospitalised woman is unjustly charged with infanticide. Supported by her attorney and activists, she fights a precedent-setting case that helped ignite Argentina’s feminist movement. A powerful true-story drama, selected as Argentina’s Oscar submission.
Tuesday 2nd December
17:45
I, the Worst of All 15
£6 for Members
1h 47m | Spanish w/ English subtitlesIn 17th-century Mexico, brilliant nun-poet Sor Juana defies patriarchal rule and religious persecution. María Luisa Bemberg’s luminous masterpiece, newly restored, depicts a woman’s fight for intellect and autonomy amid the oppressive forces of the Inquisition.
20:30
Anemone 15
HOH Subtitles / £6 for Members
2h 6mA former soldier in Northern England reunites with his estranged brother, reopening wounds from a violent, shadowed past. Daniel Day-Lewis returns in a gripping, emotionally charged family drama exploring trauma and the inescapable legacies of political and personal violence.
Wednesday 3rd December
15:15
Anemone 15
2h 6mA former soldier in Northern England reunites with his estranged brother, reopening wounds from a violent, shadowed past. Daniel Day-Lewis returns in a gripping, emotionally charged family drama exploring trauma and the inescapable legacies of political and personal violence.
18:00
Belén 15
1h 48m | Spanish w/ English subtitlesAfter a miscarriage in conservative Argentina, a hospitalised woman is unjustly charged with infanticide. Supported by her attorney and activists, she fights a precedent-setting case that helped ignite Argentina’s feminist movement. A powerful true-story drama, selected as Argentina’s Oscar submission.
20:30
The Holdovers 15
2h 13mAcclaimed filmmaker Alexander Payne (Sideways) returns with his bittersweet Oscar-winning comedy starring Paul Giamatti as a curmudgeonly prep school teacher who forms a bond with a troubled student during the Christmas holidays.
Thursday 4th December
15:45
The Choral 12A
Descriptive Subtitles
1h 53mAs World War I decimates membership of a Yorkshire choir, a group of teenagers and the gifted yet scandalous Dr. Guthrie step in. Ralph Fiennes anchors this poignant wartime drama written by Alan Bennett, celebrating community and music amid profound loss.
18:15
Tampopo 15
1h 54m | Japanese w/ English subtitlesJûzô Itami's humorous and tantalising ‘Ramen Western’ about two Japanese truck drivers who stumble upon a run-down fast food noodle stop and agree to help the woman in charge of the struggling business.
20:45
The Choral 12A
1h 53mAs World War I decimates membership of a Yorkshire choir, a group of teenagers and the gifted yet scandalous Dr. Guthrie step in. Ralph Fiennes anchors this poignant wartime drama written by Alan Bennett, celebrating community and music amid profound loss.
Friday 5th December
15:15
The Choral 12A
1h 53mAs World War I decimates membership of a Yorkshire choir, a group of teenagers and the gifted yet scandalous Dr. Guthrie step in. Ralph Fiennes anchors this poignant wartime drama written by Alan Bennett, celebrating community and music amid profound loss.
17:45
The Running Man 15
2h 13mIn a brutal, televised bloodsport, fugitives are hunted by elite killers for nationwide entertainment. To save his dying daughter, Ben enters the arena, and becomes an electrifying symbol of rebellion. Edgar Wright unleashes pulse-pounding action as Glen Powell explodes in Stephen King’s fiercely dystopian thrill ride.
20:45
The Thing with Feathers 15
1h 44mA grieving father’s reality fractures after his wife’s sudden death, and finds himself haunted by a giant talking crow. Benedict Cumberbatch delivers a riveting performance in this lyrical, surreal adaptation of Max Porter’s award-winning novel exploring love and grief.
Saturday 6th December
15:30
Fiume o morte! 18
1h 52m | Croatian & Italian w/ English subtitlesIgor Bezinović revisits D’Annunzio’s 1919 ultranationalist occupation of Fiume, blending archival footage, reenactments, and interviews. This inventive documentary interrogates memory, myth-making, and lingering fascist shadows. Winner of Rotterdam’s Tiger Award and Croatia’s Oscar submission.
18:00
The Choral 12A
1h 53mAs World War I decimates membership of a Yorkshire choir, a group of teenagers and the gifted yet scandalous Dr. Guthrie step in. Ralph Fiennes anchors this poignant wartime drama written by Alan Bennett, celebrating community and music amid profound loss.
20:30
The Running Man 15
2h 13mIn a brutal, televised bloodsport, fugitives are hunted by elite killers for nationwide entertainment. To save his dying daughter, Ben enters the arena, and becomes an electrifying symbol of rebellion. Edgar Wright unleashes pulse-pounding action as Glen Powell explodes in Stephen King’s fiercely dystopian thrill ride.
Sunday 7th December
14:00
The Great Beauty 15
Music at Oxford screening
2h 21m | Italian w/ English subtitlesAn aging journalist drifts through Rome’s decadent elite, confronting mortality and lost love after tragic news. Paolo Sorrentino’s lush, Fellini-esque masterpiece dazzles with sensuous imagery, a sublime score, and Toni Servillo’s enthralling performance. Winner of Best International Feature at the 2014 Oscars.
17:00
The Thing with Feathers 15
1h 44mA grieving father’s reality fractures after his wife’s sudden death, and finds himself haunted by a giant talking crow. Benedict Cumberbatch delivers a riveting performance in this lyrical, surreal adaptation of Max Porter’s award-winning novel exploring love and grief.
19:30
The Choral 12A
1h 53mAs World War I decimates membership of a Yorkshire choir, a group of teenagers and the gifted yet scandalous Dr. Guthrie step in. Ralph Fiennes anchors this poignant wartime drama written by Alan Bennett, celebrating community and music amid profound loss.
Monday 8th December
16:30
The Choral 12A
1h 53mAs World War I decimates membership of a Yorkshire choir, a group of teenagers and the gifted yet scandalous Dr. Guthrie step in. Ralph Fiennes anchors this poignant wartime drama written by Alan Bennett, celebrating community and music amid profound loss.
Tuesday 9th December
18:00
The Thing with Feathers 15
Descriptive Subs | £6 member tix
1h 44mA grieving father’s reality fractures after his wife’s sudden death, and finds himself haunted by a giant talking crow. Benedict Cumberbatch delivers a riveting performance in this lyrical, surreal adaptation of Max Porter’s award-winning novel exploring love and grief.
20:30
Deprisa, Deprisa 18
£6 for Members
1h 40m | Spanish w/ English subtitlesA waitress falls for a young criminal and joins his reckless gang in a fast-paced tale of love and rebellion. Carlos Saura’s gritty post-Franco drama captures a restless generation chasing freedom at any cost.
Wednesday 10th December
15:30
The Choral 12A
Descriptive Subtitles
1h 53mAs World War I decimates membership of a Yorkshire choir, a group of teenagers and the gifted yet scandalous Dr. Guthrie step in. Ralph Fiennes anchors this poignant wartime drama written by Alan Bennett, celebrating community and music amid profound loss.
18:00
Deprisa, Deprisa 18
1h 40m | Spanish w/ English subtitlesA waitress falls for a young criminal and joins his reckless gang in a fast-paced tale of love and rebellion. Carlos Saura’s gritty post-Franco drama captures a restless generation chasing freedom at any cost.
20:30
The Running Man 15
2h 13mIn a brutal, televised bloodsport, fugitives are hunted by elite killers for nationwide entertainment. To save his dying daughter, Ben enters the arena, and becomes an electrifying symbol of rebellion. Edgar Wright unleashes pulse-pounding action as Glen Powell explodes in Stephen King’s fiercely dystopian thrill ride.
Thursday 11th December
12:30
The Choral 12A
Parent + Baby screening
1h 53mAs World War I decimates membership of a Yorkshire choir, a group of teenagers and the gifted yet scandalous Dr. Guthrie step in. Ralph Fiennes anchors this poignant wartime drama written by Alan Bennett, celebrating community and music amid profound loss.
15:30
The Thing with Feathers 15
1h 44mA grieving father’s reality fractures after his wife’s sudden death, and finds himself haunted by a giant talking crow. Benedict Cumberbatch delivers a riveting performance in this lyrical, surreal adaptation of Max Porter’s award-winning novel exploring love and grief.
18:00
The Choral 12A
1h 53mAs World War I decimates membership of a Yorkshire choir, a group of teenagers and the gifted yet scandalous Dr. Guthrie step in. Ralph Fiennes anchors this poignant wartime drama written by Alan Bennett, celebrating community and music amid profound loss.
20:30
The Thing with Feathers 15
1h 44mA grieving father’s reality fractures after his wife’s sudden death, and finds himself haunted by a giant talking crow. Benedict Cumberbatch delivers a riveting performance in this lyrical, surreal adaptation of Max Porter’s award-winning novel exploring love and grief.
Friday 12th December
15:15
The Ice Tower 15
1h 57m | French w/ English subtitlesRunaway teenager Jeanne finds refuge in a film studio adapting The Snow Queen and becomes enthralled by enigmatic star Cristina. Marion Cotillard mesmerises in Lucile Hadžihalilović’s dreamlike, 1970s-infused tale of obsession, underscored by a hypnotic score.
18:00
Pillion 18
1h 47mQuiet traffic warden Colin’s life radically shifts when a domineering biker draws him into an unexpected BDSM relationship. Navigating desire, vulnerability, and boundaries, he uncovers new emotional depths. Harry Lighton’s fearless debut blends comedy, kink, and tenderness, starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård.
20:30
The Running Man 15
2h 13mIn a brutal, televised bloodsport, fugitives are hunted by elite killers for nationwide entertainment. To save his dying daughter, Ben enters the arena, and becomes an electrifying symbol of rebellion. Edgar Wright unleashes pulse-pounding action as Glen Powell explodes in Stephen King’s fiercely dystopian thrill ride.
Saturday 13th December
14:45
Alpha 18
2h 8m | French w/ English subtitlesRebellious Alpha clashes with her doctor mother amid fears she’s infected by a terrifying blood-borne disease turning victims to marble. Julia Ducournau fuses body horror with emotional intensity, creating a visceral coming-of-age tale about identity, love, and fragile family bonds.
17:30
The Running Man 15
2h 13mIn a brutal, televised bloodsport, fugitives are hunted by elite killers for nationwide entertainment. To save his dying daughter, Ben enters the arena, and becomes an electrifying symbol of rebellion. Edgar Wright unleashes pulse-pounding action as Glen Powell explodes in Stephen King’s fiercely dystopian thrill ride.
20:30
Pillion 18
1h 47mQuiet traffic warden Colin’s life radically shifts when a domineering biker draws him into an unexpected BDSM relationship. Navigating desire, vulnerability, and boundaries, he uncovers new emotional depths. Harry Lighton’s fearless debut blends comedy, kink, and tenderness, starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård.
Sunday 14th December
14:00
Kino Kids Muppet Christmas Carol U
1h 29mThe Muppets tell their version of Dickens's classic festive tale about a bitter old man's redemption. Gonzo, Kermit, Miss Piggy and the gang lead us through this heartwarming family film filled with memorable songs to get you in the mood for Christmas.
16:30
The Ice Tower 15
1h 57m | French w/ English subtitlesRunaway teenager Jeanne finds refuge in a film studio adapting The Snow Queen and becomes enthralled by enigmatic star Cristina. Marion Cotillard mesmerises in Lucile Hadžihalilović’s dreamlike, 1970s-infused tale of obsession, underscored by a hypnotic score.
19:15
Alpha 18
2h 8m | French w/ English subtitlesRebellious Alpha clashes with her doctor mother amid fears she’s infected by a terrifying blood-borne disease turning victims to marble. Julia Ducournau fuses body horror with emotional intensity, creating a visceral coming-of-age tale about identity, love, and fragile family bonds.
Monday 15th December
17:30
Pillion 18
Descriptive Subtitles
1h 47mQuiet traffic warden Colin’s life radically shifts when a domineering biker draws him into an unexpected BDSM relationship. Navigating desire, vulnerability, and boundaries, he uncovers new emotional depths. Harry Lighton’s fearless debut blends comedy, kink, and tenderness, starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård.
20:00
CUTS: Secret Santa 18
Will you get what you want for CUTSMAS? Join CUTS (Cinema Under The Stairs) for their annual festive knees-up filled with mulled wine, popcorn, prizes, and a mystery Christmas classic movie selected by the audience! Ticket cost £10, book and vote today!
Tuesday 16th December
18:00
Kalamita (Calamity) 15
£6 for Members
1h 41m | Czech w/ English subtitlesA drifting student becomes a train conductor and the object of multiple affections in Věra Chytilová’s witty, subversive satire. Beneath the playful humour lies a sharp critique of Czechoslovakia’s bureaucratic absurdities.
20:15
Alpha 18
£6 for members
2h 8m | French w/ English subtitlesRebellious Alpha clashes with her doctor mother amid fears she’s infected by a terrifying blood-borne disease turning victims to marble. Julia Ducournau fuses body horror with emotional intensity, creating a visceral coming-of-age tale about identity, love, and fragile family bonds.
Wednesday 17th December
15:15
The Running Man 15
Descriptive Subtitles
2h 13mIn a brutal, televised bloodsport, fugitives are hunted by elite killers for nationwide entertainment. To save his dying daughter, Ben enters the arena, and becomes an electrifying symbol of rebellion. Edgar Wright unleashes pulse-pounding action as Glen Powell explodes in Stephen King’s fiercely dystopian thrill ride.
18:15
Pillion 18
1h 47mQuiet traffic warden Colin’s life radically shifts when a domineering biker draws him into an unexpected BDSM relationship. Navigating desire, vulnerability, and boundaries, he uncovers new emotional depths. Harry Lighton’s fearless debut blends comedy, kink, and tenderness, starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård.
20:45
Kalamita (Calamity) 15
1h 41m | Czech w/ English subtitlesA drifting student becomes a train conductor and the object of multiple affections in Věra Chytilová’s witty, subversive satire. Beneath the playful humour lies a sharp critique of Czechoslovakia’s bureaucratic absurdities.
Thursday 18th December
15:30
Pillion 18
1h 47mQuiet traffic warden Colin’s life radically shifts when a domineering biker draws him into an unexpected BDSM relationship. Navigating desire, vulnerability, and boundaries, he uncovers new emotional depths. Harry Lighton’s fearless debut blends comedy, kink, and tenderness, starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård.
18:00
Alpha 18
2h 8m | French w/ English subtitlesRebellious Alpha clashes with her doctor mother amid fears she’s infected by a terrifying blood-borne disease turning victims to marble. Julia Ducournau fuses body horror with emotional intensity, creating a visceral coming-of-age tale about identity, love, and fragile family bonds.
20:45
The Ice Tower 15
1h 57m | French w/ English subtitlesRunaway teenager Jeanne finds refuge in a film studio adapting The Snow Queen and becomes enthralled by enigmatic star Cristina. Marion Cotillard mesmerises in Lucile Hadžihalilović’s dreamlike, 1970s-infused tale of obsession, underscored by a hypnotic score.
Friday 19th December
15:30
Blue Moon 15
Descriptive Subtitles
1h 40mOn 31 March 1943, lyricist Lorenz Hart drinks alone at Sardi’s as former collaborator Richard Rodgers basks in Oklahoma!’s triumph. While accolades flood in, Hart unravels with bittersweet candour. Ethan Hawke shines in Richard Linklater’s real-time meditation on art, regret, and legacy.
18:00
It Was Just an Accident 12A
1h 44m | Persian w/ English subtitlesAzerbaijani mechanic Vahid suspects a customer is his former Iranian torturer. After years of censorship and a recent spell in jail, celebrated Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi returns with a thrilling tale of obsession, paranoia, and vengeance. Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
20:30
Pillion 18
1h 47mQuiet traffic warden Colin’s life radically shifts when a domineering biker draws him into an unexpected BDSM relationship. Navigating desire, vulnerability, and boundaries, he uncovers new emotional depths. Harry Lighton’s fearless debut blends comedy, kink, and tenderness, starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård.
Saturday 20th December
15:00
It's a Wonderful Life U
2h 10mThe ultimate Christmas classic in which George Bailey discovers the true meaning of Christmas with a little help from his guardian angel.
18:00
Blue Moon 15
1h 40mOn 31 March 1943, lyricist Lorenz Hart drinks alone at Sardi’s as former collaborator Richard Rodgers basks in Oklahoma!’s triumph. While accolades flood in, Hart unravels with bittersweet candour. Ethan Hawke shines in Richard Linklater’s real-time meditation on art, regret, and legacy.
20:30
It Was Just an Accident 12A
1h 44m | Persian w/ English subtitlesAzerbaijani mechanic Vahid suspects a customer is his former Iranian torturer. After years of censorship and a recent spell in jail, celebrated Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi returns with a thrilling tale of obsession, paranoia, and vengeance. Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
Sunday 21st December
14:30
It Was Just an Accident 12A
1h 44m | Persian w/ English subtitlesAzerbaijani mechanic Vahid suspects a customer is his former Iranian torturer. After years of censorship and a recent spell in jail, celebrated Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi returns with a thrilling tale of obsession, paranoia, and vengeance. Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
17:00
It's a Wonderful Life U
2h 10mThe ultimate Christmas classic in which George Bailey discovers the true meaning of Christmas with a little help from his guardian angel.
20:00
Blue Moon 15
1h 40mOn 31 March 1943, lyricist Lorenz Hart drinks alone at Sardi’s as former collaborator Richard Rodgers basks in Oklahoma!’s triumph. While accolades flood in, Hart unravels with bittersweet candour. Ethan Hawke shines in Richard Linklater’s real-time meditation on art, regret, and legacy.
Monday 22nd December
18:00
Blue Moon 15
1h 40mOn 31 March 1943, lyricist Lorenz Hart drinks alone at Sardi’s as former collaborator Richard Rodgers basks in Oklahoma!’s triumph. While accolades flood in, Hart unravels with bittersweet candour. Ethan Hawke shines in Richard Linklater’s real-time meditation on art, regret, and legacy.
20:30
It Was Just an Accident 12A
1h 44m | Persian w/ English subtitlesAzerbaijani mechanic Vahid suspects a customer is his former Iranian torturer. After years of censorship and a recent spell in jail, celebrated Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi returns with a thrilling tale of obsession, paranoia, and vengeance. Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
Tuesday 23rd December
18:00
It Was Just an Accident 12A
£6 for members
1h 44m | Persian w/ English subtitlesAzerbaijani mechanic Vahid suspects a customer is his former Iranian torturer. After years of censorship and a recent spell in jail, celebrated Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi returns with a thrilling tale of obsession, paranoia, and vengeance. Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
20:30
Blue Moon 15
£6 for members
1h 40mOn 31 March 1943, lyricist Lorenz Hart drinks alone at Sardi’s as former collaborator Richard Rodgers basks in Oklahoma!’s triumph. While accolades flood in, Hart unravels with bittersweet candour. Ethan Hawke shines in Richard Linklater’s real-time meditation on art, regret, and legacy.
Wednesday 31st December
15:00
It Was Just an Accident 12A
1h 44m | Persian w/ English subtitlesAzerbaijani mechanic Vahid suspects a customer is his former Iranian torturer. After years of censorship and a recent spell in jail, celebrated Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi returns with a thrilling tale of obsession, paranoia, and vengeance. Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
17:30
Blue Moon 15
1h 40mOn 31 March 1943, lyricist Lorenz Hart drinks alone at Sardi’s as former collaborator Richard Rodgers basks in Oklahoma!’s triumph. While accolades flood in, Hart unravels with bittersweet candour. Ethan Hawke shines in Richard Linklater’s real-time meditation on art, regret, and legacy.
Thursday 1st January
13:15
Once Upon a Time in the West 15
2h 45mA ruthless mercenary targets a widow’s newly inherited land, forcing an outlaw and a enigmatic gunslinger to defend her. Leone’s sweeping revenge epic combines operatic imagery, Fonda and Cardinale’s iconic performances, and Morricone’s immortal score in a mythic elegy to the West.
17:00
It Was Just an Accident 12A
1h 44m | Persian w/ English subtitlesAzerbaijani mechanic Vahid suspects a customer is his former Iranian torturer. After years of censorship and a recent spell in jail, celebrated Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi returns with a thrilling tale of obsession, paranoia, and vengeance. Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
19:30
Blue Moon 15
1h 40mOn 31 March 1943, lyricist Lorenz Hart drinks alone at Sardi’s as former collaborator Richard Rodgers basks in Oklahoma!’s triumph. While accolades flood in, Hart unravels with bittersweet candour. Ethan Hawke shines in Richard Linklater’s real-time meditation on art, regret, and legacy.
Friday 2nd January
20:30
It Was Just an Accident 12A
1h 44m | Persian w/ English subtitlesAzerbaijani mechanic Vahid suspects a customer is his former Iranian torturer. After years of censorship and a recent spell in jail, celebrated Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi returns with a thrilling tale of obsession, paranoia, and vengeance. Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
Saturday 3rd January
14:30
It Was Just an Accident 12A
1h 44m | Persian w/ English subtitlesAzerbaijani mechanic Vahid suspects a customer is his former Iranian torturer. After years of censorship and a recent spell in jail, celebrated Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi returns with a thrilling tale of obsession, paranoia, and vengeance. Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
Wednesday 7th January
20:30
It Was Just an Accident 12A
1h 44m | Persian w/ English subtitlesAzerbaijani mechanic Vahid suspects a customer is his former Iranian torturer. After years of censorship and a recent spell in jail, celebrated Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi returns with a thrilling tale of obsession, paranoia, and vengeance. Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
Alpha (18)
Rebellious Alpha clashes with her doctor mother amid fears she’s infected by a terrifying blood-borne disease turning victims to marble. Julia Ducournau fuses body horror with emotional intensity, creating a visceral coming-of-age tale about identity, love, and fragile family bonds.
| Saturday 13th December 2025 : 2.45pm | Book tickets |
| Sunday 14th December 2025 : 7.15pm | Book tickets |
| Tuesday 16th December 2025 : 8.15pm £6 for members | Book tickets |
| Thursday 18th December 2025 : 6.00pm | Book tickets |
Anemone (15)
A former soldier in Northern England reunites with his estranged brother, reopening wounds from a violent, shadowed past. Daniel Day-Lewis returns in a gripping, emotionally charged family drama exploring trauma and the inescapable legacies of political and personal violence.
| Friday 28th November 2025 : 8.30pm | Book tickets |
| Sunday 30th November 2025 : 5.30pm | Book tickets |
| Tuesday 2nd December 2025 : 8.30pm HOH Subtitles / £6 for Members | Book tickets |
| Wednesday 3rd December 2025 : 3.15pm | Book tickets |
Belén (15)
After a miscarriage in conservative Argentina, a hospitalised woman is unjustly charged with infanticide. Supported by her attorney and activists, she fights a precedent-setting case that helped ignite Argentina’s feminist movement. A powerful true-story drama, selected as Argentina’s Oscar submission.
| Monday 1st December 2025 : 8.45pm | Book tickets |
| Wednesday 3rd December 2025 : 6.00pm | Book tickets |
Blue Moon (15)
On 31 March 1943, lyricist Lorenz Hart drinks alone at Sardi’s as former collaborator Richard Rodgers basks in Oklahoma!’s triumph. While accolades flood in, Hart unravels with bittersweet candour. Ethan Hawke shines in Richard Linklater’s real-time meditation on art, regret, and legacy.
| Friday 19th December 2025 : 3.30pm Descriptive Subtitles | Book tickets |
| Saturday 20th December 2025 : 6.00pm | Book tickets |
| Sunday 21st December 2025 : 8.00pm | Book tickets |
| Monday 22nd December 2025 : 6.00pm | Book tickets |
| Tuesday 23rd December 2025 : 8.30pm £6 for members | Book tickets |
| Wednesday 31st December 2025 : 5.30pm | Book tickets |
| Thursday 1st January 2026 : 7.30pm | Book tickets |
CUTS: Secret Santa (18)
Will you get what you want for CUTSMAS? Join CUTS (Cinema Under The Stairs) for their annual festive knees-up filled with mulled wine, popcorn, prizes, and a mystery Christmas classic movie selected by the audience! Ticket cost £10, book and vote today!
| Monday 15th December 2025 : 8.00pm | Book tickets |
Deprisa, Deprisa (18)
A waitress falls for a young criminal and joins his reckless gang in a fast-paced tale of love and rebellion. Carlos Saura’s gritty post-Franco drama captures a restless generation chasing freedom at any cost.
Season: Cinema Rediscovered 2025
| Tuesday 9th December 2025 : 8.30pm £6 for Members | Book tickets |
| Wednesday 10th December 2025 : 6.00pm | Book tickets |
Die My Love (15)
Grace pursues her writing dream in a remote country house with partner Jackson, but motherhood’s isolation fractures her reality. Jennifer Lawrence delivers a mesmerising performance in Lynne Ramsay’s (We Need to Talk About Kevin) visceral, uncompromising portrait of a woman’s psychological unravelling.
| Friday 28th November 2025 : 3.15pm | Book tickets |
| Saturday 29th November 2025 : 8.15pm | Book tickets |
Fiume o morte! (18)
Igor Bezinović revisits D’Annunzio’s 1919 ultranationalist occupation of Fiume, blending archival footage, reenactments, and interviews. This inventive documentary interrogates memory, myth-making, and lingering fascist shadows. Winner of Rotterdam’s Tiger Award and Croatia’s Oscar submission.
| Saturday 6th December 2025 : 3.30pm | Book tickets |
I, the Worst of All (15)
In 17th-century Mexico, brilliant nun-poet Sor Juana defies patriarchal rule and religious persecution. María Luisa Bemberg’s luminous masterpiece, newly restored, depicts a woman’s fight for intellect and autonomy amid the oppressive forces of the Inquisition.
Season: Cinema Rediscovered 2025
| Sunday 30th November 2025 : 3.00pm + Intro | Book tickets |
| Tuesday 2nd December 2025 : 5.45pm £6 for Members | Book tickets |
It Was Just an Accident (12A)
Azerbaijani mechanic Vahid suspects a customer is his former Iranian torturer. After years of censorship and a recent spell in jail, celebrated Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi returns with a thrilling tale of obsession, paranoia, and vengeance. Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
| Friday 19th December 2025 : 6.00pm | Book tickets |
| Saturday 20th December 2025 : 8.30pm | Book tickets |
| Sunday 21st December 2025 : 2.30pm | Book tickets |
| Monday 22nd December 2025 : 8.30pm | Book tickets |
| Tuesday 23rd December 2025 : 6.00pm £6 for members | Book tickets |
| Wednesday 31st December 2025 : 3.00pm | Book tickets |
| Thursday 1st January 2026 : 5.00pm | Book tickets |
| Friday 2nd January 2026 : 8.30pm | Book tickets |
| Saturday 3rd January 2026 : 2.30pm | Book tickets |
| Wednesday 7th January 2026 : 8.30pm | Book tickets |
It's a Wonderful Life (U)
The ultimate Christmas classic in which George Bailey discovers the true meaning of Christmas with a little help from his guardian angel.
| Saturday 20th December 2025 : 3.00pm | Book tickets |
| Sunday 21st December 2025 : 5.00pm | Book tickets |
Kalamita (Calamity) (15)
A drifting student becomes a train conductor and the object of multiple affections in Věra Chytilová’s witty, subversive satire. Beneath the playful humour lies a sharp critique of Czechoslovakia’s bureaucratic absurdities.
Season: Cinema Rediscovered 2025
| Tuesday 16th December 2025 : 6.00pm £6 for Members | Book tickets |
| Wednesday 17th December 2025 : 8.45pm | Book tickets |
Kino Kids Muppet Christmas Carol (U)
The Muppets tell their version of Dickens's classic festive tale about a bitter old man's redemption. Gonzo, Kermit, Miss Piggy and the gang lead us through this heartwarming family film filled with memorable songs to get you in the mood for Christmas.
Kino Kids Cinema Club
| Sunday 14th December 2025 : 2.00pm | Book tickets |
Once Upon a Time in the West (15)
A ruthless mercenary targets a widow’s newly inherited land, forcing an outlaw and a enigmatic gunslinger to defend her. Leone’s sweeping revenge epic combines operatic imagery, Fonda and Cardinale’s iconic performances, and Morricone’s immortal score in a mythic elegy to the West.
| Thursday 1st January 2026 : 1.15pm | Book tickets |
Pillion (18)
Quiet traffic warden Colin’s life radically shifts when a domineering biker draws him into an unexpected BDSM relationship. Navigating desire, vulnerability, and boundaries, he uncovers new emotional depths. Harry Lighton’s fearless debut blends comedy, kink, and tenderness, starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård.
| Friday 12th December 2025 : 6.00pm | Book tickets |
| Saturday 13th December 2025 : 8.30pm | Book tickets |
| Monday 15th December 2025 : 5.30pm Descriptive Subtitles | Book tickets |
| Wednesday 17th December 2025 : 6.15pm | Book tickets |
| Thursday 18th December 2025 : 3.30pm | Book tickets |
| Friday 19th December 2025 : 8.30pm | Book tickets |
Tampopo (15)
Jûzô Itami's humorous and tantalising ‘Ramen Western’ about two Japanese truck drivers who stumble upon a run-down fast food noodle stop and agree to help the woman in charge of the struggling business.
| Thursday 4th December 2025 : 6.15pm | Book tickets |
The Choral (12A)
As World War I decimates membership of a Yorkshire choir, a group of teenagers and the gifted yet scandalous Dr. Guthrie step in. Ralph Fiennes anchors this poignant wartime drama written by Alan Bennett, celebrating community and music amid profound loss.
| Friday 28th November 2025 : 6.00pm | Book tickets |
| Saturday 29th November 2025 : 3.30pm | Book tickets |
| Sunday 30th November 2025 : 8.15pm | Book tickets |
| Thursday 4th December 2025 : 3.45pm Descriptive Subtitles | Book tickets |
| Thursday 4th December 2025 : 8.45pm | Book tickets |
| Friday 5th December 2025 : 3.15pm | Book tickets |
| Saturday 6th December 2025 : 6.00pm | Book tickets |
| Sunday 7th December 2025 : 7.30pm | Book tickets |
| Monday 8th December 2025 : 4.30pm | Book tickets |
| Wednesday 10th December 2025 : 3.30pm Descriptive Subtitles | Book tickets |
| Thursday 11th December 2025 : 12.30pm Parent + Baby screening | Book tickets |
| Thursday 11th December 2025 : 6.00pm | Book tickets |
The Great Beauty (15)
An aging journalist drifts through Rome’s decadent elite, confronting mortality and lost love after tragic news. Paolo Sorrentino’s lush, Fellini-esque masterpiece dazzles with sensuous imagery, a sublime score, and Toni Servillo’s enthralling performance. Winner of Best International Feature at the 2014 Oscars.
| Sunday 7th December 2025 : 2.00pm Music at Oxford screening | Book tickets |
The Holdovers (15)
Acclaimed filmmaker Alexander Payne (Sideways) returns with his bittersweet Oscar-winning comedy starring Paul Giamatti as a curmudgeonly prep school teacher who forms a bond with a troubled student during the Christmas holidays.
| Wednesday 3rd December 2025 : 8.30pm | Book tickets |
The Ice Tower (15)
Runaway teenager Jeanne finds refuge in a film studio adapting The Snow Queen and becomes enthralled by enigmatic star Cristina. Marion Cotillard mesmerises in Lucile Hadžihalilović’s dreamlike, 1970s-infused tale of obsession, underscored by a hypnotic score.
| Friday 12th December 2025 : 3.15pm | Book tickets |
| Sunday 14th December 2025 : 4.30pm | Book tickets |
| Thursday 18th December 2025 : 8.45pm | Book tickets |
The Pirates! Band of Misfits (U)
A spirited pirate captain and his quirky crew sail the seas, dreaming of winning Pirate of the Year. After failed adventures, they meet scientist Charles Darwin and embark on a hilarious journey of friendship. Kino Kids Cinema Club screening, £7 tickets for adults and £5 for children.
Kino Kids Cinema Club
| Sunday 30th November 2025 : 12.30pm | Book tickets |
The Running Man (15)
In a brutal, televised bloodsport, fugitives are hunted by elite killers for nationwide entertainment. To save his dying daughter, Ben enters the arena, and becomes an electrifying symbol of rebellion. Edgar Wright unleashes pulse-pounding action as Glen Powell explodes in Stephen King’s fiercely dystopian thrill ride.
| Friday 5th December 2025 : 5.45pm | Book tickets |
| Saturday 6th December 2025 : 8.30pm | Book tickets |
| Wednesday 10th December 2025 : 8.30pm | Book tickets |
| Friday 12th December 2025 : 8.30pm | Book tickets |
| Saturday 13th December 2025 : 5.30pm | Book tickets |
| Wednesday 17th December 2025 : 3.15pm Descriptive Subtitles | Book tickets |
The Thing with Feathers (15)
A grieving father’s reality fractures after his wife’s sudden death, and finds himself haunted by a giant talking crow. Benedict Cumberbatch delivers a riveting performance in this lyrical, surreal adaptation of Max Porter’s award-winning novel exploring love and grief.
| Friday 5th December 2025 : 8.45pm | Book tickets |
| Sunday 7th December 2025 : 5.00pm | Book tickets |
| Tuesday 9th December 2025 : 6.00pm Descriptive Subs | £6 member tix | Book tickets |
| Thursday 11th December 2025 : 3.30pm | Book tickets |
| Thursday 11th December 2025 : 8.30pm | Book tickets |
The Voice of Hind Rajab (Cert-TBC)
A girl trapped under Israeli fire reaches Red Crescent volunteers who battle impossible rescue protocols to save her. Kaouther Ben Hania’s harrowing docu-fiction hybrid confronts audiences with children’s suffering in Gaza, earning the Silver Lion and representing Tunisia at the Oscars.
| Saturday 29th November 2025 : 6.00pm | Book tickets |
Zodiac Killer Project (15)
Filmmaker Charlie Shackleton turns his failed true crime project into a sharp, funny reflection on obsession and storytelling. Mixing imagined scenes and wry narration, he dissects the Zodiac Killer myth and the true crime genre’s endless fascination. Plus post-screening Director Q&A.
| Monday 1st December 2025 : 6.15pm + Director Q&A | Book tickets |
UPP News
News, blog posts, and announcements from The Ultimate Picture Palace
A small change to help keep our cinema thriving
We wanted to share a small but important update about what you’ll see on screen before our films. Starting soon, we’ll be showing a ... Read more
It’s a Shame about Ray: Nicholas Ray – Rebel outsider
I wrote in a recent blog that, in spite of directing both West Side Story and The Sound of Music plus the supernatural chiller The ... Read more
Supporting the UPP: Small Changes to Ticket Prices
From Friday 17th October, ticket prices at the UPP will change. This is our first increase in over two years and has been a carefully ... Read more
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!