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Alpha (18)

2h 8m French w/ English subtitles

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.

Anemone (15)

2h 6m

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.

Belén (15)

1h 48m Spanish w/ English subtitles

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.

Blue Moon (15)

1h 40m

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.

Boom! (12A)

1h 53m

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton ignite in Joseph Losey’s surreal Tennessee Williams adaptation. A dying heiress faces a predatory poet in a sun-drenched villa, as flamboyant camp, theatrical passion, and notorious “disaster-piece” excess collide in a uniquely decadent spectacle.

Boom! / Polyester (15)

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton spar in Joseph Losey’s flamboyant Tennessee Williams adaptation, while John Waters plunges suburbia into surreal meltdown. Glamour, camp, and chaos collide in this hysterical double bill, hosted by comedian and cabaret performer Jamie Mykaela.

Bugonia (15)

1h 58m

Two conspiracy-obsessed cousins kidnap a tech CEO they believe is an alien overlord. Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons star in Yorgos Lanthimos’s darkly comic, unsettling satire about paranoia, misinformation, and the terrifying absurdity of the modern age.

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!

Deprisa, Deprisa (18)

1h 40m Spanish w/ English subtitles

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.

Die My Love (15)

1h 59m

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.

Fiume o morte! (18)

1h 52m Croatian & Italian w/ English subtitles

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.

I, the Worst of All (15)

1h 47m Spanish w/ English subtitles

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.

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.

It's a Wonderful Life (U)

2h 10m

The ultimate Christmas classic in which George Bailey discovers the true meaning of Christmas with a little help from his guardian angel.

Johnny Guitar (PG)

1h 50m

Saloon owner Vienna faces a lynch mob after being framed for robbery, fighting for her life and freedom on the town’s edge. Misunderstood in its time, Nicholas Ray’s feminist western now burns with passion, subtext, and unforgettable intensity.

Johnny Guitar / Women on the Ver (12A)

From Nicholas Ray’s feverish western of passion and paranoia to Pedro Almodóvar’s riotous farce of love and betrayal, this pairing delivers colourful chaos and volcanic emotion. Double-feature screenings plus live musical introduction by The August List.

Kalamita (Calamity) (15)

1h 41m Czech w/ English subtitles

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.

Kino Kids Muppet Christmas Carol (U)

1h 29m

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.

Kontinental '25 (15)

1h 49m Romanian w/ English subtitles

Tasked with evicting a homeless man, bailiff Orsolya plunges into a spiralling, absurd bureaucratic nightmare in heart of Transylvania. Radu Jude’s razor-sharp satire exposes Europe’s eroding empathy and institutional cruelty. Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay at Berlin 2025.

Once Upon a Time in the West (15)

2h 45m

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.

Pillion (18)

1h 47m

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.

Polyester (15)

1h 26m

Francine’s suburban life collapses under cheating husbands, delinquent children, and scandalous neighbours—until a dreamy stranger promises escape. John Waters’ delirious melodrama brims with outrageous satire and comic madness in glorious Technicolor excess.

Radiohead X Nosferatu (PG)

1h 34m

Murnau’s iconic Nosferatu is reimagined as Count Orlok’s vampiric pursuit collides with Radiohead’s atmospheric KID A and Amnesiac. Silents Synced resurrects the timeless horror with hypnotic intensity, merging dread and experimental sound for an unforgettable cinematic music experience.

Relay (15)

1h 51m

A solitary fixer protecting whistleblowers is drawn into deadly danger when a biotech scientist seeks her help. Lily James and Riz Ahmed ignite David Mackenzie’s high-stakes conspiracy thriller, a razor-sharp chase through today’s landscape of secrets and surveillance.

Springsteen: Deliver Me (12A)

1h 59m

After The River’s success, Bruce Springsteen retreats to rural New Jersey, battling fame’s pressures and past traumas while forging the raw masterpiece Nebraska. Jeremy Allen White leads a powerhouse cast in this electrifying portrait of ‘The Boss’ standing at the cusp of iconic stardom.

Tampopo (15)

1h 54m Japanese w/ English subtitles

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.

The Choral (12A)

1h 53m

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.

The Great Beauty (15)

2h 21m Italian w/ English subtitles

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.

The Ice Tower (15)

1h 57m French w/ English subtitles

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.

The Mastermind (12A)

1h 50m

A mild-mannered man steals priceless art from a small-town museum, sparking a quiet crisis of purpose. Josh O’Connor shines in Kelly Reichardt’s wry, slow-burn heist drama set amid 1970s America’s political disillusionment and moral uncertainty.

The Pirates! Band of Misfits (U)

1h 28m

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, £6 tickets for adults and £4 for children.

The Running Man (15)

2h 13m

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.

The Thing with Feathers (15)

1h 44m

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.

The Voice of Hind Rajab (Cert-TBC)

1h 30m Arabic w/ English subtitles

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.

Women on the Verge of a Nervous (12A)

1h 29m Spanish w/ English subtitles

Pepa’s frantic search for her vanished lover spirals into a whirlwind of jealous fiancées, hostage-taking terrorists, and absurd chaos. Almodóvar’s breakthrough comedy dazzles with surreal humour, bold melodrama, and a riot of colour, energy, and eccentricity.

Zodiac Killer Project (15)

1h 32m

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.