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Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.
“Flawless tragicomedy of male friendship gone sour” Observer ★★★★★
Directed by Martin McDonagh
With Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Barry Keoghan, Kerry Condon
1hr 54 mins // UK/IRE 2022
Amsterdam, the latest film from acclaimed writer/director David O. Russell, is a fascinating and richly intricate tale that brilliantly weaves historical fact with fiction for a timely, cinematic experience.
Guardian ★★★ Independent ★★★
Directed by David O. Russell
With Margot Robbie, Christian Bale, John David Washington
2hrs 14 mins // US 2022
From Oscar-nominated filmmaker Brett Morgen, director of Cobain: Montage of Heck, and featuring never-before-seen concert footage, Moonage Daydream is an immersive cinematic experience; an audio-visual space odyssey that not only illuminates the enigmatic legacy of David Bowie but also serves as a guide to living a fulfilling and meaningful life in the 21st Century.
Moonage Daydream is not a documentary. It is a genre-defying cinematic experience based on one of the most iconic and global rock stars of all time, destined to be one of the defining cultural moments of the year.
“A glorious, shapeshifting eulogy to David Bowie” Guardian ★★★★★
Observer ★★★★★ Telegraph ★★★★★ Express ★★★★★
*The film has the full support of Bowie’s estate and features many of his greatest tracks, as well as previously unseen concert footage.
Directed by Brett Morgen
2hrs 15 mins
In 2012, having been lost for over 500 years, the remains of King Richard III were discovered beneath a carpark in Leicester. The search had been orchestrated by an amateur historian, Philippa Langley, whose unrelenting research had been met with incomprehension by her friends and family and with scepticism by experts and academics.
The Lost King is the life-affirming true story of a woman who refused to be ignored and who took on the country’s most eminent historians, forcing them to think again about one of the most controversial kings in England’s history.
Telegraph ★★★ Express ★★★
Directed by Stephen Frears
With Sally Hawkins, Steve Coogan
1hr 48 mins // UK 2022
Academy Award® winners George Clooney and Julia Roberts reunite on the big screen as exes who find themselves on a shared mission to stop their lovestruck daughter from making the same mistake they once made. Ticket to Paradise is a romantic comedy about the sweet surprise of second chances.
“Clooney and Roberts revive the rom-com” Times ★★★★
Directed by Ol Parker
With George Clooney, Julia Roberts
1hr 44 mins // US 2022
When a self-destructive teenager is suspended from school and asked to look after his feisty alcoholic grandmother as a punishment, the time they spend together turns his life around.
“Charlotte Rampling is absolutely furious and fabulous” Guardian ★★★
Directed by Matthew J. Saville
With Charlotte Rampling
1hr 34 mins // UK 2022
A free screening arranged by Councillor John Parr, we’ll be showing the magical musical Grease, featuring an iconic performance from the late Olivia Newton-John.
Tickets are free, but attendance must be confirmed with Councillor Parr. For more information, contact Cllr John Parr on 0115 953 7118
The free buffet will start at midday, with the film to follow…
Based on the celebrated novel from 1958, Mrs Harris Goes to Paris is the enchanting tale of a seemingly ordinary British housekeeper whose dream to own a couture Christian Dior gown takes her on an extraordinary adventure to Paris.
Directed by Anthony Fabian
With Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert
1hr 57 mins // US 2022
Based on the best-selling book series by Bernard Waber, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, starring Academy Award-winner Javier Bardem, Constance Wu and Shawn Mendes, is a live-action/CGI musical comedy that brings this beloved character to a new, global audience.
“Javier Bardem’s flamboyant showman steals the film” Guardian ★★★
Directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon
Voiced by Shawn Mendes
1hr 35 mins // US 2022
Alice (Pugh) and Jack (Styles) are lucky to be living in the idealized community of Victory, the experimental company town housing the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families. The 1950s societal optimism espoused by their CEO, Frank (Pine)—equal parts corporate visionary and motivational life coach—anchors every aspect of daily life in the tight-knit desert utopia.
While the husbands spend every day inside the Victory Project Headquarters, working on the “development of progressive materials,” their wives—including Frank’s elegant partner, Shelley (Chan)—get to spend their time enjoying the beauty, luxury and debauchery of their community. Life is perfect, with every resident’s needs met by the company.
All they ask in return is discretion and unquestioning commitment to the Victory cause. But when cracks in their idyllic life begin to appear, exposing flashes of something much more sinister lurking beneath the attractive façade, Alice can’t help questioning exactly what they’re doing in Victory, and why. Just how much is Alice willing to lose to expose what’s really going on in this paradise?
“Hints of The Stepford Wives in this citrus-sharp psychological thriller” Telegraph ★★★★
Directed by Olivia Wilde
With Florence Pugh, Harry Styles
2hrs 3 mins // US 2022