Upcoming Events
John Singer Sargent: Exhibition on Screen
16/04/2024
John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience. Through interviews with curators, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers, Exhibition on Screen’s film will examine how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern art, culture and fashion.
John Singer Sargent: Exhibition on Screen (Matinee)
17/04/2024
John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience. Through interviews with curators, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers, Exhibition on Screen’s film will examine how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern art, culture and fashion.
The Zone of Interest
17/04/2024
Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden beside the camp.
Io Capitano
19/04/2024 - 20/04/2024
The story of Seydou and Moussa, two Senegalese teenagers who leave Dakar to travel to Europe where they believe opportunities await. On a journey neither could have imagined, the boys face the dangers and the beauty of the desert, the shock of detention centres in Libya, and the perils of the sea in their pursuit of a better life, in an epic story that offers a deeply human perspective on the migrant crisis.
Directed by two-time BAFTA-nominee Matteo Garrone (Gomorrah, Tale of Tales), IO CAPITANO has been nominated for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards, and won the Silver Lion and Best Young Actor Awards at Venice Film Festival.
Io Capitano (matinee)
20/04/2024
The story of Seydou and Moussa, two Senegalese teenagers who leave Dakar to travel to Europe where they believe opportunities await. On a journey neither could have imagined, the boys face the dangers and the beauty of the desert, the shock of detention centres in Libya, and the perils of the sea in their pursuit of a better life, in an epic story that offers a deeply human perspective on the migrant crisis.
Directed by two-time BAFTA-nominee Matteo Garrone (Gomorrah, Tale of Tales), IO CAPITANO has been nominated for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards, and won the Silver Lion and Best Young Actor Awards at Venice Film Festival.
Drive Away Dolls
21/04/2024
Ethan Coen’s lesbian crime caper follows Jamie, an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian who desperately needs to loosen up. In search of a fresh start, the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way.
On the Waterfront
22/04/2024
Terry Malloy dreams about being a prize fighter, while tending his pigeons and running errands at the docks for Johnny Friendly, the corrupt boss of the dockers union. Terry witnesses a murder by two of Johnny’s thugs, and later meets the dead man’s sister and feels responsible for his death. She introduces him to Father Barry, who tries to force him to provide information for the courts that will smash the dock racketeers
Wallingford on Film (matinee)
24/04/2024
A fundraising event for the Corn Exchange, two films featuring Wallingford will be shown for the bargain price of £5. ‘Wallingford: the story of an ancient town’ looks at the colour, drama and excitement of Wallingford’s long history, followed by ‘Map of Midsomer’, narrated by John Nettles and including various local people and places.
Wallingford on Film
25/04/2024
A fundraising event for the Corn Exchange, two films featuring Wallingford will be shown for the bargain price of £5. ‘Wallingford: the story of an ancient town’ looks at the colour, drama and excitement of Wallingford’s long history, followed by ‘Map of Midsomer’, narrated by John Nettles and including various local people and places.
Ghostbusters - Frozen Empire
26/04/2024
The Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.
Ghostbusters - Frozen Empire (Matinee)
27/04/2024
The Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.
The Color Purple
27/04/2024 - 28/04/2024
This musical drama is a decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman’s journey to independence. Nominated for best supporting actress at the 2024 Academy and BAFTA awards.
Mothers' Instinct
29/04/2024 - 30/04/2024
Academy Award winners Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain star in a psychological thriller about two best friends whose perfect lives in ‘60s suburbia are shattered.
Vindication Swim (Matinee)
01/05/2024
An inspirational biopic about swimmer Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel.
Vindication Swim
02/05/2024
An inspirational biopic about swimmer Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel.
Quintessentially Irish
03/05/2024
A documentary journey through Ireland’s cultural heritage, featuring Andrew Scott, Pierce Brosnan, Jeremy Irons and Prince Albert of Monaco!.
Barbie (Morning Matinee)
04/05/2024
To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken.
Baltimore
04/05/2024 - 05/05/2024
A cool, low-key drama about the wealthy debutante who joined the IRA, abetted an art heist and bombed a police station.
Fantastic Machine
06/05/2024 - 07/05/2024
From the first camera to 45 billion cameras worldwide today, the visual sociologist filmmakers widen their lens to expose both humanity’s unique obsession with the camera’s image and the social consequences that lay ahead.
That They May Face the Rising Sun (Matinee)
08/05/2024
Based on internationally acclaimed Irish author John McGahern’s award winning novel of the same name, That They May Face the Rising Sun is a vivid evocation of nature, humanity and life itself, set in a 1980’s rural community in Ireland.
The Trouble with Jessica
08/05/2024
Successful professional London couple Sarah (Shirley Henderson) and Tom (Alan Tudyk) are in deep financial trouble. Their situation takes a terrifying nosedive with the shocking behaviour of uninvited dinner guest, Jessica (Indira Varma). Faced with the moral dilemma of their lives – and dragging their best friends Richard (Rufus Sewell) and Beth (Olivia Williams) with them – they make a series of choices that could either be their salvation or destruction.
That They May Face the Rising Sun
09/05/2024
Based on internationally acclaimed Irish author John McGahern’s award winning novel of the same name, That They May Face the Rising Sun is a vivid evocation of nature, humanity and life itself, set in a 1980’s rural community in Ireland.
Back to Black
10/05/2024 - 11/05/2024
BACK TO BLACK tells the extraordinary tale of Amy Winehouse, painting a vivid, vibrant picture of the Camden streets she called home and capturing the struggles of global fame.
Back to Black (matinee)
11/05/2024
BACK TO BLACK tells the extraordinary tale of Amy Winehouse, painting a vivid, vibrant picture of the Camden streets she called home and capturing the struggles of global fame.
Love Lies Bleeding
26/05/2024 - 28/05/2024
Starring Kristen Stewart. Gym manager Lou falls for Jackie, a bodybuilder who is passing through town en route to a competition in Las Vegas.
Butterfly Tale (Morning Matinee)
01/06/2024
The butterflies are preparing for their annual migration, and everyone is aflutter! But when young butterfly Patrick (Mena Massoud – Aladdin from Disney’s ALADDIN) is told he must stay home as he’s not ready, he and his friends refuse to be grounded.
Despite having only one full-grown wing, Patrick and friends follow their dream of flying with (or rather just behind) the migration. The tenacious team encounter incredible wonders and plenty of challenges – but above all they discover it’s not just the journey that matters, but what we learn along the way.
My National Gallery, London: Exhibition on Screen
04/06/2024
Everyone in this film has a special connection to the National Gallery, making for some heart-warming, moving and surprising stories.
Beloved celebrities, devoted staff members and world class experts come together to paint a unique portrait of this iconic British institution for its 200th birthday.
My National Gallery, London: Exhibition on Screen (Matinee)
05/06/2024
Everyone in this film has a special connection to the National Gallery, making for some heart-warming, moving and surprising stories.
Beloved celebrities, devoted staff members and world class experts come together to paint a unique portrait of this iconic British institution for its 200th birthday.
