Now playing
Tomorrow (Sunday 13th October)
14:00
16:45
The Goldman Case 12A
1h 56m | French w/ English subtitles19:30
Megalopolis 15
2h 18mMonday 14th October
18:00
The Substance 18
2h 21m21:00
After Hours 15
1h 37mTuesday 15th October
17:45
The Goldman Case 12A
20:30
The Substance 18
Wednesday 16th October
15:30
18:15
The Castle 12A
21:00
Megalopolis 15
2h 18mThursday 17th October
12:30
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 12A
15:00
The Goldman Case 12A
1h 56m | French w/ English subtitles17:45
Megalopolis 15
2h 18m20:45
The Substance 18
2h 21mTomorrow (Sunday 13th October)
14:00
16:45
The Goldman Case 12A
1h 56m | French w/ English subtitles19:30
Megalopolis 15
2h 18mMonday 14th October
18:00
The Substance 18
2h 21m21:00
After Hours 15
1h 37mTuesday 15th October
17:45
The Goldman Case 12A
20:30
The Substance 18
Wednesday 16th October
15:30
18:15
The Castle 12A
21:00
Megalopolis 15
2h 18mThursday 17th October
12:30
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 12A
15:00
The Goldman Case 12A
1h 56m | French w/ English subtitles17:45
Megalopolis 15
2h 18m20:45
The Substance 18
2h 21mFriday 18th October
15:30
The Outrun 15
1h 57m18:15
My Old Ass 15
1h 29m20:30
Mr. Kneff 15
1h 18mSaturday 19th October
15:30
My Old Ass 15
1h 29m17:45
The Outrun 15
1h 57m20:30
Megalopolis 15
2h 18mSunday 20th October
14:30
Young Frankenstein 12A
1h 46m17:00
Megalopolis 15
2h 18m20:00
The Outrun 15
1h 57mMonday 21st October
18:15
Naked Lunch 18
1h 55m21:00
The Substance 18
2h 21mTuesday 22nd October
18:15
Kafka 15
1h 39m21:00
The Outrun 15
Wednesday 23rd October
15:00
Megalopolis 15
2h 18m18:00
The Outrun 15
1h 57m20:45
My Old Ass 15
1h 29mThursday 24th October
15:30
The Outrun 15
18:15
Young Frankenstein 12A
1h 46m20:45
Naked Lunch 18
1h 55mFriday 25th October
16:15
Timestalker 15
1h 30m18:30
21:00
The Rocky Horror Picture Show 12A
1h 40mSaturday 26th October
16:15
A Different Man 15
1h 52m18:45
Timestalker 15
1h 30m21:00
Eraserhead 15
1h 29mSunday 27th October
17:30
A Different Man 15
1h 52m20:00
Timestalker 15
1h 30mMonday 28th October
18:30
Eraserhead 15
1h 29m20:45
The Outrun 15
Tuesday 29th October
17:45
Timestalker 15
20:45
A Different Man 15
1h 52mWednesday 30th October
15:45
The Outrun 15
1h 57m21:00
Timestalker 15
1h 30mThursday 31st October
12:30
Timestalker 15
16:00
Timestalker 15
18:15
A Different Man 15
1h 52m20:45
Eraserhead 15
1h 29mSaturday 2nd November
13:00
Action Talks: Season Intro N/A
18:00
The Raid 18
1h 41m | Indonesian w/ English subtitlesSaturday 9th November
13:00
Action Talks: Martial Arts N/A
18:00
The Way of the Dragon 15
1h 39m | Mandarin w/ English subtitlesTuesday 12th November
Thursday 14th November
18:15
Cyborg: A Documentary 12A
1h 28mSaturday 16th November
13:00
Action Talks: Action Masterclass N/A
18:00
Hong Kong Cops Double-Feature 18
3h 9m (+ 30m intermission) | Cantonese w/ English subtitles18:00
Police Story 15
1h 36m | Cantonese w/ English subtitles20:30
Yes, Madam! 18
1h 33m | Cantonese w/ English subtitlesThursday 21st November
20:30
Nic Cage Wheel of Fortune 18
Saturday 23rd November
17:30
Samurai Double-Feature 18
4h 51m (+ 2 intermissions) | Japanese w/ English subtitles17:30
Seven Samurai PG
3h 21m (+ 5min intermission) | Japanese/English subs21:30
Shogun Assassin 18
1h 24m | Japanese w/ English subtitlesA Different Man( 15)
An aspiring actor undergoes experimental surgery to dramatically change his appearance. However, the arrival of a charismatic stranger challenges his sense of “normality.” Sebastian Stan stars in this award-winning drama exploring issues of identity.
Saturday 26th October 2024 : 4.15pm | Book tickets |
Sunday 27th October 2024 : 5.30pm | Book tickets |
Tuesday 29th October 2024 : 8.45pm | Book tickets |
Thursday 31st October 2024 : 6.15pm | Book tickets |
A Dream On The Screen
Action Talks: Action Masterclass( N/A)
Join us for a masterclass workshop session with Writer, director and Producer Chee Keong Cheung and CEO of Action Xtreme, as they provide practical tips and tricks for including action sequences in your films.
Saturday 16th November 2024 : 1.00pm | Book tickets |
Action Talks: Martial Arts( N/A)
What does it take to throw a convincing punch or choreograph a fight scene featuring dozens of actors? Find out at this afternoon talk discussing on-screen martial arts, part of our 'Fight Nights at the UPP' season.
Saturday 9th November 2024 : 1.00pm | Book tickets |
Action Talks: Season Intro( N/A)
Join us for the launch of our Fight Nights at the UPP season with a special lunchtime talk on the art of action cinema, exploring the significance of action films, why we are captivated by on-screen violence, and ask the question: what can fighting teach us?
Saturday 2nd November 2024 : 1.00pm | Book tickets |
After Hours( 15)
Legendary American director Martin Scorsese's frantic screwball comedy following an uptight office worker's late-night odyssey on the streets of New York as he tries to get home with no money.
Monday 14th October 2024 : 9.00pm | Book tickets |
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice( 12A)
Mischievous bio-exorcist Beetlejuice returns to Winter River after the Deetz family opens a portal to the afterlife. Nearly forty years after the original, Tim Burton reunites with Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder for this spooky sequel.
Thursday 17th October 2024 : 12.30pm Parent + Baby Screening | Book tickets |
Cyborg: A Documentary( 12A)
Co-founders the Cyborg Foundation, artists Neil Harbisson and Moon Ribas present their vision for a future in which humanity and technology intersect as a species. One-off documentary screening followed by expert panel discussion.
Thursday 14th November 2024 : 6.15pm | Book tickets |
Eraserhead( 15)
A head floating through the cosmos. A lady who lives in a radiator. A baby that won't stop crying. David Lynch’s visionary debut that became a cult sensation on the midnight movie circuit is here for Halloween.
Saturday 26th October 2024 : 9.00pm | Book tickets |
Monday 28th October 2024 : 6.30pm | Book tickets |
Thursday 31st October 2024 : 8.45pm | Book tickets |
Hong Kong Cops Double-Feature( 18)
Get ready for a high-octane, adrenaline-fuelled night of jaw-dropping stunts and nonstop martial arts madness with this killer double feature. Join us for this back-to-back screening of Jackie Chan's Police Story and kick-ass crime drama Yes Madam!
Saturday 16th November 2024 : 6.00pm | Book tickets |
Häxan( 15)
Grave robbing, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath! Join us for a special screening plus live score of Benjamin Christiansen's 1920s silent horror docu-drama exploring the history of witchcraft, demonology, and satanism.
Friday 25th October 2024 : 6.30pm + Live Score | Book tickets |
Kafka( 15)
Set in Prague in 1919, insurance salesman Franz Kafka is pulled into a nightmarish world of intrigue and danger. This fictional reimagining of Kafka’s life is directed by Steven Soderbergh (Sex, Lies, and Videotape) and stars Jeremy Irons.
Tuesday 22nd October 2024 : 6.15pm | Book tickets |
Lee( 15)
Elizabeth “Lee” Miller, a former model turned renowned photographer, captured some of the most iconic and haunting images of the Second World War. In this captivating biopic, Oscar-winner Kate Winslet brings Miller’s extraordinary story to life.
Sunday 13th October 2024 : 2.00pm | Book tickets |
Wednesday 16th October 2024 : 3.30pm Deaf/HOH Subtitles | Book tickets |
Megalopolis( 15)
A visionary artist seeking to guide humanity toward a utopian future faces opposition from regressive, greedy politicians. 40 years in the making, Francis Ford Coppola’s long-awaited philosophical sci-fi epic finally arrives on the big screen.
Sunday 13th October 2024 : 7.30pm | Book tickets |
Wednesday 16th October 2024 : 9.00pm | Book tickets |
Thursday 17th October 2024 : 5.45pm | Book tickets |
Saturday 19th October 2024 : 8.30pm | Book tickets |
Sunday 20th October 2024 : 5.00pm | Book tickets |
Wednesday 23rd October 2024 : 3.00pm | Book tickets |
Mr. Kneff( 15)
Thirty years after it's initial release, Steven Soderbergh re-edited his Kafka biopic to create “a silent film with sound and music.” After premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2021, we are excited to present Mr Kneff, screening in the UK for the very first time.
Friday 18th October 2024 : 8.30pm | Book tickets |
My Old Ass( 15)
Elliott’s 18th birthday takes a wild turn during a magic mushroom trip when she meets her 39-year-old self who makes her rethink the trajectory of her life. Starring Aubrey Plaza, this coming-of-age comedy offers a fresh take on growing up.
Friday 18th October 2024 : 6.15pm | Book tickets |
Saturday 19th October 2024 : 3.30pm | Book tickets |
Wednesday 23rd October 2024 : 8.45pm | Book tickets |
Naked Lunch( 18)
David Cronenberg's (The Fly) adaptation of William S. Burroughs' novel about a bug exterminator who enters a bizarre underworld filled with government conspiracies and talking insects.
Monday 21st October 2024 : 6.15pm | Book tickets |
Thursday 24th October 2024 : 8.45pm | Book tickets |
Nic Cage Wheel of Fortune( 18)
Celebrate one of the greatest actors of his generation at our Wheel of Fortune event. Test your knowledge with a Nic Cage quiz, then watch as one lucky winner spins the wheel of destiny to choose which Cage classic we'll screen.
Thursday 21st November 2024 : 8.30pm | Book tickets |
Police Story( 15)
Blending intense cop drama, playful slapstick comedy, and some of the most daring stunts ever captured on film, Jackie Chan directs and stars in this martial arts classic about a cop trying to clear his name after being framed for murder.
Saturday 16th November 2024 : 6.00pm | Book tickets |
Samurai Double-Feature( 18)
Sharpen your blades and buckle up for an epic night of samurai showdowns with our action-packed double feature: Akira Kurosawa's legendary epic Seven Samurai followed by midnight movie cult classic Shogun Assassin.
Saturday 23rd November 2024 : 5.30pm | Book tickets |
Seven Samurai( PG)
Recently voted as the 'The Greatest Foreign Language Film of All-time' (BBC), Akira Kurosawa's stunning samurai epic has since become a touchstone for Westerns and Hollywood action movies ever since.
Saturday 23rd November 2024 : 5.30pm | Book tickets |
Shogun Assassin( 18)
After his wife is murdered, a vengeful rōnin wanders the countryside with his young son, taking down ninja assassins. With its pulsing synth soundtrack and wild action sequences, Shogun Assassin became an instant, midnight movie cult classic.
Saturday 23rd November 2024 : 9.30pm | Book tickets |
The Castle( 12A)
Directed by Palme d’Or winner Michael Haneke (The White Ribbon) and originally aired on Austrian television in 1997, join us for a rare big-screen outing of this icy adaptation of Franz Kafka's The Castle, introduced by critic Peter Bradshaw.
Wednesday 16th October 2024 : 6.15pm + Intro | Book tickets |
The Goldman Case( 12A)
An electrifying dramatisation of the trial of left-wing activist Pierre Goldman, who was accused of armed robbery and murder in 1970s France. Winner of Best Actor (Arieh Worthalter) at the 2024 César Awards.
Sunday 13th October 2024 : 4.45pm | Book tickets |
Tuesday 15th October 2024 : 5.45pm £6 for Members | Book tickets |
Thursday 17th October 2024 : 3.00pm | Book tickets |
The Greatest Showman (Sing-A-Lon( PG)
Saturday 23rd November 2024 : 3.00pm | Book tickets |
The Heroic Trio( 18)
Tuesday 12th November 2024 : 8.00pm | Book tickets |
The Outrun( 15)
After spending her 20s living in London, Rona returns home to the Orkneys determined to change her life. Adapted from Amy Liptrot’s award-winning memoir, Saoirse Ronan gives a powerful performance as a young woman in recovery from alcoholism.
Friday 18th October 2024 : 3.30pm | Book tickets |
Saturday 19th October 2024 : 5.45pm | Book tickets |
Sunday 20th October 2024 : 8.00pm | Book tickets |
Tuesday 22nd October 2024 : 9.00pm £6 for Members | Book tickets |
Wednesday 23rd October 2024 : 6.00pm | Book tickets |
Thursday 24th October 2024 : 3.30pm Deaf/HOH Subtitles | Book tickets |
Monday 28th October 2024 : 8.45pm Deaf/HOH Subtitles | Book tickets |
Wednesday 30th October 2024 : 3.45pm | Book tickets |
The Raid( 18)
An elite SWAT team take on a gang of criminals in the depths of Jakarta’s slums. Gareth Edwards elevates the action genre to thrilling new levels with this relentless odyssey of martial arts combat and brutal, bone-crunching violence.
Saturday 2nd November 2024 : 6.00pm | Book tickets |
The Rocky Horror Picture Show( 12A)
Get your fishnets out, leather gloves at the ready and “Let's do the time warp again". The Rocky Horror Picture Show is back for our annual Halloween extravaganza!
Friday 25th October 2024 : 9.00pm | Book tickets |
The Substance( 18)
In a bid to revive her career, a former TV star takes a black-market drug that transforms her into a younger version of herself. Demi Moore gives a career-best performance in this award-winning body horror critiquing toxic industry beauty standards.
Monday 14th October 2024 : 6.00pm | Book tickets |
Tuesday 15th October 2024 : 8.30pm £6 for Members | Book tickets |
Thursday 17th October 2024 : 8.45pm | Book tickets |
Monday 21st October 2024 : 9.00pm | Book tickets |
The Way of the Dragon( 15)
A martial artist travels to Rome to visit his relatives, only to find their restaurant under threat from ruthless gangsters. Bruce Lee's kung fu classic blends thrilling action, stunning location filmmaking, and charming humour.
Saturday 9th November 2024 : 6.00pm | Book tickets |
Timestalker( 15)
A time-hopping heroine keeps falling in love and dying during different periods of history. Can she stop the cycle and break the curse? Alice Lowe delivers a wildly inventive twist on the rom-com genre with this witty, genre-bending sci-fi comedy.
Friday 25th October 2024 : 4.15pm | Book tickets |
Saturday 26th October 2024 : 6.45pm | Book tickets |
Sunday 27th October 2024 : 8.00pm | Book tickets |
Tuesday 29th October 2024 : 5.45pm Director Q&A | Book tickets |
Wednesday 30th October 2024 : 9.00pm | Book tickets |
Thursday 31st October 2024 : 12.30pm Parent + Baby Screening | Book tickets |
Thursday 31st October 2024 : 4.00pm Deaf/HOH Subtitles | Book tickets |
Yes, Madam!( 18)
Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once) and Cynthia Rothrock play two tough police inspectors leading the fight against a gang of criminals tied up in a murder investigation in this ass-kicking Hong Kong martial arts classic from 1985.
Saturday 16th November 2024 : 8.30pm | Book tickets |
Young Frankenstein( 12A)
In a creepy Transylvanian castle, a strait-laced doctor stumbles upon the wild experiments of his late grandfather—Dr. Frankenstein. Starring a brilliantly manic Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny horror spoof celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Sunday 20th October 2024 : 2.30pm | Book tickets |
Thursday 24th October 2024 : 6.15pm | Book tickets |
UPP News
News, blog posts, and announcements from The Ultimate Picture Palace
Fight Nights At The UPP
The gloves are off this November! Get ready for a knockout season of action movie classics, from Akira Kurosawa's epic rain-soaked ... Read more
Kafka On Film Season – October 2024
This October, we have programmed a season of screenings and events linked with Oxford University’s city-wide project 'Kafka’s ... Read more
The End of the World as We Know It: Kubrick’s Dr Strangelove at 60
Whilst it was released 60 years ago, at the height of the cold war, with the Cuban Missile crisis a very recent memory for audiences ... 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!