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TUE 29TH OCT 5.45PM

Timestalker + Q&A w/ Alice Lowe

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FRI 4 – THU 31 OCT

Kafka On Film

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NOW SHOWING

Megalopolis

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FRI 25TH OCT 6.30PM

Häxan + Live Score

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COMING SOON

The Outrun

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SAT 2ND NOV – MON 2ND DEC

Fight Nights At The UPP

Now playing

Tomorrow (Sunday 13th October)

14:00

Lee 15
1h 57m
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.

Book here

16:45

The Goldman Case 12A
1h 56m | French w/ English subtitles
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.

Book here

19:30

Megalopolis 15
2h 18m
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.

Book here


Monday 14th October

18:00

The Substance 18
2h 21m
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.

Book here

21:00

After Hours 15
1h 37m
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.

Book here


Tuesday 15th October

17:45

The Goldman Case 12A
£6 for Members
1h 56m | French w/ English subtitles
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.

Book here

20:30

The Substance 18
£6 for Members
2h 21m
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.

Book here


Wednesday 16th October

15:30

Lee 15
Deaf/HOH Subtitles
1h 57m
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.

Book here

18:15

The Castle 12A
+ Intro
2h 10m | German w/ English subtitles
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.

Book here

21:00

Megalopolis 15
2h 18m
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.

Book here


Thursday 17th October

12:30

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 12A
Parent + Baby Screening
1h 45m
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.

Book here

15:00

The Goldman Case 12A
1h 56m | French w/ English subtitles
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.

Book here

17:45

Megalopolis 15
2h 18m
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.

Book here

20:45

The Substance 18
2h 21m
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.

Book here


See the full schedule
Tomorrow (Sunday 13th October)

14:00

Lee 15
1h 57m
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.

Book here

16:45

The Goldman Case 12A
1h 56m | French w/ English subtitles
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.

Book here

19:30

Megalopolis 15
2h 18m
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.

Book here


Monday 14th October

18:00

The Substance 18
2h 21m
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.

Book here

21:00

After Hours 15
1h 37m
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.

Book here


Tuesday 15th October

17:45

The Goldman Case 12A
£6 for Members
1h 56m | French w/ English subtitles
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.

Book here

20:30

The Substance 18
£6 for Members
2h 21m
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.

Book here


Wednesday 16th October

15:30

Lee 15
Deaf/HOH Subtitles
1h 57m
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.

Book here

18:15

The Castle 12A
+ Intro
2h 10m | German w/ English subtitles
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.

Book here

21:00

Megalopolis 15
2h 18m
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.

Book here


Thursday 17th October

12:30

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 12A
Parent + Baby Screening
1h 45m
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.

Book here

15:00

The Goldman Case 12A
1h 56m | French w/ English subtitles
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.

Book here

17:45

Megalopolis 15
2h 18m
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.

Book here

20:45

The Substance 18
2h 21m
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.

Book here


Friday 18th October

15:30

The Outrun 15
1h 57m
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.

Book here

18:15

My Old Ass 15
1h 29m
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.

Book here

20:30

Mr. Kneff 15
1h 18m
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.

Book here


Saturday 19th October

15:30

My Old Ass 15
1h 29m
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.

Book here

17:45

The Outrun 15
1h 57m
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.

Book here

20:30

Megalopolis 15
2h 18m
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.

Book here


Sunday 20th October

14:30

Young Frankenstein 12A
1h 46m
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.

Book here

17:00

Megalopolis 15
2h 18m
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.

Book here

20:00

The Outrun 15
1h 57m
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.

Book here


Monday 21st October

18:15

Naked Lunch 18
1h 55m
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.

Book here

21:00

The Substance 18
2h 21m
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.

Book here


Tuesday 22nd October

18:15

Kafka 15
1h 39m
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.

Book here

21:00

The Outrun 15
£6 for Members
1h 57m
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.

Book here


Wednesday 23rd October

15:00

Megalopolis 15
2h 18m
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.

Book here

18:00

The Outrun 15
1h 57m
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.

Book here

20:45

My Old Ass 15
1h 29m
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.

Book here


Thursday 24th October

15:30

The Outrun 15
Deaf/HOH Subtitles
1h 57m
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.

Book here

18:15

Young Frankenstein 12A
1h 46m
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.

Book here

20:45

Naked Lunch 18
1h 55m
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.

Book here


Friday 25th October

16:15

Timestalker 15
1h 30m
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.

Book here

18:30

Häxan 15
+ Live Score
1h 46m
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.

Book here

21:00

The Rocky Horror Picture Show 12A
1h 40m
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!

Book here


Saturday 26th October

16:15

A Different Man 15
1h 52m
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.

Book here

18:45

Timestalker 15
1h 30m
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.

Book here

21:00

Eraserhead 15
1h 29m
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.

Book here


Sunday 27th October

17:30

A Different Man 15
1h 52m
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.

Book here

20:00

Timestalker 15
1h 30m
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.

Book here


Monday 28th October

18:30

Eraserhead 15
1h 29m
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.

Book here

20:45

The Outrun 15
Deaf/HOH Subtitles
1h 57m
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.

Book here


Tuesday 29th October

17:45

Timestalker 15
Director Q&A
1h 30m
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.

Book here

20:45

A Different Man 15
1h 52m
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.

Book here


Wednesday 30th October

15:45

The Outrun 15
1h 57m
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.

Book here

21:00

Timestalker 15
1h 30m
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.

Book here


Thursday 31st October

12:30

Timestalker 15
Parent + Baby Screening
1h 30m
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.

Book here

16:00

Timestalker 15
Deaf/HOH Subtitles
1h 30m
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.

Book here

18:15

A Different Man 15
1h 52m
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.

Book here

20:45

Eraserhead 15
1h 29m
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.

Book here


Saturday 2nd November

13:00

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?

Book here

18:00

The Raid 18
1h 41m | Indonesian w/ English subtitles
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.

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Saturday 9th November

13:00

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.

Book here

18:00

The Way of the Dragon 15
1h 39m | Mandarin w/ English subtitles
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.

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Tuesday 12th November

20:00

The Heroic Trio 18
1h 24m | Cantonese w/ English subtitles

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Thursday 14th November

18:15

Cyborg: A Documentary 12A
1h 28m
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.

Book here


Saturday 16th November

13:00

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.

Book here

18:00

Hong Kong Cops Double-Feature 18
3h 9m (+ 30m intermission) | Cantonese w/ English subtitles
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!

Book here

18:00

Police Story 15
1h 36m | Cantonese w/ English subtitles
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.

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20:30

Yes, Madam! 18
1h 33m | Cantonese w/ English subtitles
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.

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Thursday 21st November

20:30

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.

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Saturday 23rd November

17:30

Samurai Double-Feature 18
4h 51m (+ 2 intermissions) | Japanese w/ English subtitles
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.

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17:30

Seven Samurai PG
3h 21m (+ 5min intermission) | Japanese/English subs
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.

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21:30

Shogun Assassin 18
1h 24m | Japanese w/ English subtitles
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.

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A Different Man( 15)

1h 52m

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
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Sunday 27th October 2024 : 5.30pm
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Tuesday 29th October 2024 : 8.45pm
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Thursday 31st October 2024 : 6.15pm
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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.

Fight Nights at the UPP
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.

Fight Nights at the UPP
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?

Fight Nights at the UPP
Saturday 2nd November 2024 : 1.00pm
Book tickets

After Hours( 15)

1h 37m

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.

Kafkaesque Klassics
Monday 14th October 2024 : 9.00pm
Book tickets

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice( 12A)

1h 45m

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)

1h 28m

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)

1h 29m

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.

Kafkaesque Klassics
Saturday 26th October 2024 : 9.00pm
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Monday 28th October 2024 : 6.30pm
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Thursday 31st October 2024 : 8.45pm
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Hong Kong Cops Double-Feature( 18)

3h 9m (+ 30m intermission) Cantonese w/ English subtitles

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!

Fight Nights at the UPP
Saturday 16th November 2024 : 6.00pm
Book tickets

Häxan( 15)

1h 46m

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)

1h 39m

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.

Kafka On Film
Tuesday 22nd October 2024 : 6.15pm
Book tickets

Lee( 15)

1h 57m

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)

2h 18m

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
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Thursday 17th October 2024 : 5.45pm
Book tickets
Saturday 19th October 2024 : 8.30pm
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Sunday 20th October 2024 : 5.00pm
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Wednesday 23rd October 2024 : 3.00pm
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Mr. Kneff( 15)

1h 18m

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.

Kafka On Film
Friday 18th October 2024 : 8.30pm
Book tickets

My Old Ass( 15)

1h 29m

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
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Saturday 19th October 2024 : 3.30pm
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Wednesday 23rd October 2024 : 8.45pm
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Naked Lunch( 18)

1h 55m

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.

Kafkaesque Klassics
Monday 21st October 2024 : 6.15pm
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Thursday 24th October 2024 : 8.45pm
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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
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Police Story( 15)

1h 36m Cantonese w/ English subtitles

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.

Fight Nights at the UPP
Saturday 16th November 2024 : 6.00pm
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Samurai Double-Feature( 18)

4h 51m (+ 2 intermissions) Japanese w/ English subtitles

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.

Fight Nights at the UPP
Saturday 23rd November 2024 : 5.30pm
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Seven Samurai( PG)

3h 21m (+ 5min intermission) Japanese/English subs

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.

Fight Nights at the UPP
Saturday 23rd November 2024 : 5.30pm
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Shogun Assassin( 18)

1h 24m Japanese w/ English subtitles

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.

Fight Nights at the UPP
Saturday 23rd November 2024 : 9.30pm
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The Castle( 12A)

2h 10m German w/ English subtitles

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.

Kafka On Film
Wednesday 16th October 2024 : 6.15pm
+ Intro
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The Goldman Case( 12A)

1h 56m French w/ English subtitles

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
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Tuesday 15th October 2024 : 5.45pm
£6 for Members
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Thursday 17th October 2024 : 3.00pm
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The Greatest Showman (Sing-A-Lon( PG)

1h 45m

Saturday 23rd November 2024 : 3.00pm
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The Heroic Trio( 18)

1h 24m Cantonese w/ English subtitles

Tuesday 12th November 2024 : 8.00pm
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The Outrun( 15)

1h 57m

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
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Saturday 19th October 2024 : 5.45pm
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Sunday 20th October 2024 : 8.00pm
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Tuesday 22nd October 2024 : 9.00pm
£6 for Members
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Wednesday 23rd October 2024 : 6.00pm
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Thursday 24th October 2024 : 3.30pm
Deaf/HOH Subtitles
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Monday 28th October 2024 : 8.45pm
Deaf/HOH Subtitles
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Wednesday 30th October 2024 : 3.45pm
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The Raid( 18)

1h 41m Indonesian w/ English subtitles

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.

Fight Nights at the UPP
Saturday 2nd November 2024 : 6.00pm
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show( 12A)

1h 40m

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
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The Substance( 18)

2h 21m

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
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Tuesday 15th October 2024 : 8.30pm
£6 for Members
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Thursday 17th October 2024 : 8.45pm
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Monday 21st October 2024 : 9.00pm
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The Way of the Dragon( 15)

1h 39m Mandarin w/ English subtitles

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.

Fight Nights at the UPP
Saturday 9th November 2024 : 6.00pm
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Timestalker( 15)

1h 30m

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
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Saturday 26th October 2024 : 6.45pm
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Sunday 27th October 2024 : 8.00pm
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Tuesday 29th October 2024 : 5.45pm
Director Q&A
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Wednesday 30th October 2024 : 9.00pm
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Thursday 31st October 2024 : 12.30pm
Parent + Baby Screening
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Thursday 31st October 2024 : 4.00pm
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Yes, Madam!( 18)

1h 33m Cantonese w/ English subtitles

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.

Fight Nights at the UPP
Saturday 16th November 2024 : 8.30pm
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Young Frankenstein( 12A)

1h 46m

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
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Thursday 24th October 2024 : 6.15pm
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UPP News

News, blog posts, and announcements from The Ultimate Picture Palace

Fight Nights At The UPP

Fight Nights At The UPP

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Kafka On Film Season – October 2024

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

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!