A Page of Madness (PG)

1h 11m

A man takes a job at an asylum to be near his interned wife, in Teinosuke Kinugasa's 1926 silent film. Lost for 50 years until he found it in his own storehouse, this one-off screening features a live score performed by musician Hugo Max.

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

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.

Bad Apples (15)

1h 41m

A teacher at a struggling school kidnaps her most disruptive pupil and locks him in her basement, then watches the rest of the class flourish. Saoirse Ronan stars in this satirical black comedy about how doing the wrong thing sometimes gives the right result.

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.

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.

De Gaulle: Résistance (15)

2h 38m French w/ English subtitles

June 1940: France has fallen. Army general Charles de Gaulle refuses to accept defeat, fleeing to London to rally resistance. Simon Russell Beale plays Churchill in this internationally cast first chapter of Antonin Baudry's two-part historical epic. x§

Digital Detention (Cert-TBC)

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.

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.

Hot Rats (18+)

‘Hot Rats’ is a cabaret night for experimental, sexy, whimsical, genre/gender bending, queer, poetry, comedy, drag, music and performance art in Oxford. The rats return to help save independent cinema and local venues - with your host Alfred Ratcock.

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.

Just an Illusion (12A)

1h 59m French w/ English subtitles

Paris, 1985: 12-year-old Vincent navigates friendship, first love and a fractious family. A heart-warming comedy with strong performances from Louis Garrel and Camille Cottin, set to an infectious 1980s soundtrack.

Kiki's Delivery Service (U)

1h 44m English Dubbed Version

A beloved coming-of-age story from the legendary Studio Ghibli about a resourceful young witch who uses her broom to create a delivery service, only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt. Screening plus crafted activities presented by Tiny Ideas Festival.

Kikuyu Land (15)

1h 33m Swahili & Kikuyu w/ English subtitles

A Kenyan journalist investigates stolen ancestral land and uncovers ongoing abuses on multinational-run tea plantations. A stunningly cinematic reckoning with colonial legacy. Screening followed by a Q&A with the director.

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.

Late Fame (15)

1h 37m

A forgotten poet turned postal worker (Willem Dafoe) is adopted by a circle of young admirers hoping to make him their literary figurehead. A wistful rumination on art and authenticity set in New York City.

Leviticus (15)

1h 28m

Two teenage boys in an isolated Australian town are hunted by an entity that takes the form of the person they desire most – each other. Adrian Chiarella's assured coming-of-age horror confronts religious fanaticism and its cost to queer youth.

MISSNOMA Women’s DJ Collective (N/A)

The Oxford-based women’s DJ collective MISSNOMA, is joining forces with the UPP cinema to hold a unique listening-room session featuring DJs Zahra Haji Fath Ali Tehrani, Lily London, and Martha, powered by Oxford-based FLOW soundsystem.

Manhunter (18)

2h

FBI profiler Will Graham enlists imprisoned killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter to help hunt a new murderer. Michael Mann's genre-defining thriller returns in a new 4K final cut for its 40th anniversary.

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.

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.

NTLive: The Misanthrope (15 TBC)

2h

Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) stars in Martin Crimp's razor-sharp reimagining of Molière's The Misanthrope, playing a novelist who refuses to lie in a world built on it. Indhu Rubasingham directs this National Theatre production, filmed live on stage.

Onibaba (15)

1h 38m Japanese w/ English subtitles

A woman and her daughter-in-law kill lost samurai in the marshes of war-torn medieval Japan, selling their belongings to survive. See Kaneto Shindo's 1964 folk horror on 35mm film, with an introduction from Dr Alexander Jacoby, hosted with Oxford Talking Movies.

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.

Pressure (12A)

1h 40m

Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg have 72 hours to decide whether to launch the D-Day invasion, with everything ready except the one factor they can't control: the weather. Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott star in this historical thriller.

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).

Sordo (Cert-TBC)

ZonaSur Cinema Club presents a programme centred on the experiences of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people, as well as issues of accessibility, representation, and inclusion. Screening of Colombian short film Salsa followed by Argentine documentary Sordo.

Stewart Lee Live: Pea Green Boat (16+)

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 Incomer (12A)

1h 42m

A man and his sister survive on a remote Scottish island, hunting seabirds and retelling ancestral stories, until a council worker arrives to move them to the mainland. Domhnall Gleeson stars in Louis Paxton's Sundance award-winning comedy.

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 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.

Volver (15)

2h 1m Spanish w/ English subtitles

Penélope Cruz stars as Raimunda, who returns to La Mancha with her daughter after her aunt’s death, only to encounter the ghost of her mother. A funny, moving blend of magical realism and family drama about grief, motherhood and secrets.

WALL·E (U)

1h 43m

Lonely little robot WALL·E discovers friendship and adventure when he meets the sleek robot EVE. Together they embark on an extraordinary journey across the galaxy in this funny, moving Pixar classic. Kino Kids Cinema Club tickets cost £7 Adults and £5 Children.

Women on the Verge of a Nervous (15)

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.