A People's History of Music (Cert-TBC)

Mississippi Records founder Eric Isaacson presents a global story of music under authoritarianism exploring how power tries to control music, and how people nimbly evade puritans, corporations and tech lords alike, drawing on Eric's own vivid experiences.

Anyone Can Play Guitar (12A)

1h 40m

Narrated by Stewart Lee and featuring exclusive interviews with Radiohead, Foals, Supergrass, Ride and Swervedriver, Anyone Can Play Guitar tells the unheard stories of Oxford's music scene. Screening followed by a conversation with director Jon Spira.

Arthur Christmas (U)

1h 37m

When one child is accidentally missed on Christmas Eve, Santa’s clumsy but big-hearted son Arthur launches a race against time to deliver the final present. A funny, festive adventure full of Christmas magic. Kino Kids Cinema Club tickets cost £7 Adults and £5 Children.

Babe (PG)

1h 32m

Meet Babe, a little pig with a big dream: becoming a sheepdog! With help from his unlikely friends and Farmer Hoggett, Babe discovers that believing in yourself can make anything possible. Kino Kids Cinema Club tickets cost £7 Adults and £5 Children.

Better Go Mad in the Wild (15)

1h 24m Czech w/ English subtitles

Two ageing brothers live as hermits in a crumbling farmhouse near the Czech-German border, arguing, making up, and singing ballads to chickens. Narrated by a slaughtered bull, Miro Remo's award-winning film is a funny, tender portrait of seclusion and brotherhood.

Carrie (15)

1h 38m

Join Evolution of Horror podcast for a 50th-anniversary screening of Brian De Palma's Carrie, plus a live panel, prizes, and prom royalty. Sissy Spacek stars as the bullied, abused teen who discovers terrifying supernatural powers.

Case 137 (12A)

1h 56m French w/ English subtitles

Internal Affairs officer Stéphanie investigates a young man badly wounded at a Paris demonstration, and finds institutional resistance at every turn. Dominik Moll (Night of the 12th) directs, with an award-winning Léa Drucker performance.

De Gaulle: Liberté (15)

2h 39m French w/ English subtitles

June 1940: France has fallen and signed an armistice with Germany. With no army, no backing and little hope, General de Gaulle gambles everything to convince the world France's fight isn't over. Part two of Antonin Baudry's historical epic.

Digger (15)

2h 9m

The most powerful man in the world is in a frantic race to prove he's humanity's saviour before the disaster he unleashed destroys everything. Tom Cruise heads up an all-star cast in Oscar-winner Alejandro González Iñárritu's sharp comic satire.

Digital Detention (PG)

1h (+ 30min Q&A)

Carolina Sanchez Boe's shocking documentary unveils a booming industry in the surveillance of immigrants, where GPS monitors and facial recognition apps turn migrants and asylum-seekers into data for profit. Screening followed by a Q&A with the director.

EN Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty (Cert-TBC)

2h 40m (inc. 10min interval)

Cursed to die on her sixteenth birthday, Princess Aurora is saved by a spell that puts her to sleep for a hundred years instead. Sir Kenneth MacMillan's ballet, filmed live at the Royal Albert Hall for a one-off screening.

Extra Geography (15)

1h 34m

In their final year at an early-2000s boarding school, two best friends set themselves a mission: to fall in love with their geography teacher. Molly Manners' freewheeling comedy drama is a funny, warm-hearted portrait of female friendship.

Florence Park Talks: Robyn Cowen (N/A)

BBC football commentator Robyn Cowen gives a talk and audience Q&A at the UPP. Proceeds support #SaveTheUPP and Oxford United in the Community, a local mental health charity. Includes a short film on football and community. Tickets £10.

Ghost in the Machine (12A)

1h 36m

AI's origins lie in power, not technology. This documentary uncovers the fantasies and politics behind Silicon Valley's unchecked growth, and looks at the forces shaping our AI-driven world. Screening followed by a Q&A with the director.

Hereditary (15)

2h 7m

After the Leigh family matriarch dies, Annie (Toni Collette) and her family uncover dark secrets about their ancestry and find themselves trying to outrun an inherited fate. Ari Aster's feature debut turns family tragedy into something chillingly ominous.

Hope (15)

2h 37m Korean w/ English subtitles

Police investigate a mysterious creature terrorising the South Korean village of Hope Harbor. Cut off and without backup, it's down to hunters, hapless cops and locals to stop it. A thrilling sci-fi creature-feature from Na Hong-jin (The Wailing).

Hotel Transylvania (U)

1h 31m

Dracula’s monster-only hotel is turned upside down when an ordinary human stumbles into his daughter’s birthday party. A hilarious, spooky adventure packed with monsters, mayhem and family fun. Kino Kids Cinema Club tickets cost £7 Adults and £5 Children.

It Was Just an Accident (12A)

1h 44m Persian w/ English subtitles

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.

Lady in a Cage (15)

1h 31m

A power failure traps wealthy widow Cornelia Hilyard in her mansion's cage-like elevator, leaving her powerless as young thugs break in to rob and terrorise her. Olivia de Havilland and James Caan star in this tough, unusual 1960s thriller.

Mauvais Sang (15)

1h 59m French w/ English subtitles

In a dystopian future, a deadly infection is taking grip across Paris. Made at a time of growing awareness of the HIV epidemic, Leos Carax (Holy Motors) offers a masterful take on the danger and beauty of modern love. Screening followed by a expert panel discussion and Q&A.

Mifune's Last Song (15)

1h 41m Danish w/ English subtitles

Kresten returns to his family’s ruined farm after his father’s death, with a suspicious wife, a brother in the garden and old enemies in the yard. Søren Kragh-Jacobsen’s Dogme 95 dark comedy won the Silver Bear (Special Jury Prize) at Berlin in 1999.

NAZA (15)

1h 17m Arabic & Hebrew w/ English subtitles

Filmed at night from Tel Aviv rooftops, NAZA investigates civilian deaths in Gaza and the systems behind Israel’s targeted killings of Palestinians. Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor (No Other Land) premiered it at Venice, where it won the Special Jury Prize.

NTLive: Golden Boy (15 TBC)

3hrs

Josh O’Connor leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic. Filmed live from the Almeida Theatre, Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.

PlayTime (U)

2h 4m French w/ English subtitles

Tati's modernist comedy sends Monsieur Hulot and a party of American tourists through a glass-and-steel Paris of offices, shops and restaurants, gently mocking bureaucratic efficiency and consumer utopia while finding real human connection amid the chaos.

Possession (18)

2h 7m

Anna (Isabelle Adjani) leaves her family without explanation. Her husband (Sam Neill) hunts for the truth, uncovering something far stranger than an affair. Andrzej Żuławski's psychological horror won Adjani the best actress award at Cannes and became a cult classic.

Queen at Sea (15)

2h 1m

Amanda walks in on her mother Leslie and stepfather Martin in an intimate moment. It seems consensual, but Leslie has advanced dementia. Lance Hammer's follow-up to Ballast stars Juliette Binoche and Tom Courtenay. Berlin Silver Bear Jury Prize winner.

Revenge (18)

1h 48m French w/ English subtitles

Jen's romantic getaway turns violent when her boyfriend's friends arrive uninvited, leaving her for dead. She survives, and sets out on a relentless quest for revenge. A stylish, subversive debut from director Coralie Fargeat (The Substance).

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast Of Mo (U)

1h 20m

Just before Halloween, the clumsy Farmer ruins the pumpkin patch. Shaun's science experiments to fix it go wrong when a wild beast appears in the woods. Shaun the Sheep returns in a monstrously fun family adventure as Aardman turns 50.

Stewart Lee Live: Pea Green Boat (16+)

The Craft

The Devils (18)

1h 54m

Censored for more than half a century, Ken Russell’s visionary masterpiece returns to the big screen fully restored in 4K and cut to Russell’s direction — the first publicly released version of the film as intended by the filmmaker.

The Five Obstructions (15)

1h 31m Danish w/ English subtitles

Lars von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth to remake his 1967 short The Perfect Human five times, each under stricter rules than the last. The result is part documentary, part game, and a sharp, funny portrait of two very different filmmakers.

The Goonies (12A)

1h 48m

A group of adventurous friends set off on a treasure hunt to save their homes, uncovering pirate secrets, booby traps and danger along the way. A thrilling, funny and endlessly quotable family adventure. Kino Kids Cinema Club tickets cost £7 Adults and £5 Children.

The HorMones: The Women Are Here (Cert-TBC)

40m

The HorMones are Oxford’s over-fifties women’s Punk sensation. Formed in 2023 when most of them couldn’t play their instruments, this nine-piece band - ranging in age from fifty-two to eighty - is now performing their own songs at festivals and attracting international attention.

The Jungle Book (U)

1h 18m

Join Mowgli on a swinging adventure through the jungle, where he meets wise panther Bagheera, lovable bear Baloo and plenty of memorable characters. Featuring classic songs, friendship and family fun. Kino Kids Cinema Club tickets cost £7 Adults and £5 Children.

The Lost Children of Tuam (12A)

1h 24m

Amateur historian Catherine Corless investigates a former home for unmarried mothers and their children in rural Ireland, and won't stop, even when it pits her against Church, State and town. Monica Dolan stars in this gripping true story.

The Peanuts Movie (U)

1h 33m

Charlie Brown sets out to impress the new girl at school, while his loyal dog Snoopy takes to the skies on a daring adventure. A funny, heartwarming celebration of friendship and courage. Kino Kids Cinema Club tickets cost £7 Adults and £5 Children.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (12A)

1h 40m

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is back for our annual Halloween extravaganza! Join Brad and Janet on an odyssey of self-awakening with a little help from Dr Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry) and his motley crew of groupies and fantastically freaky Transylvanians.

The Social Reckoning (15)

1h 52m

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen teams up with a Wall Street Journal reporter to expose the social network's darkest secrets. Aaron Sorkin follows up The Social Network with this true-story legal thriller, starring Jeremy Allen White, Mikey Madison and Jeremy Strong.

We the Hated (Cert-TBC)

1h 29m

Through the stories of Just Stop Oil activists, this documentary goes behind the headlines of one of the UK’s most polarising protest movements, exploring the climate crisis, civil disobedience, and the meaning of democracy. Followed by a Q&A with the director.