Warfare (15)

Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Civil War28 Days Later), Warfare embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs in the home of an Iraqi family, overwatching the movement of US forces through insurgent territory. A visceral, boots-on-the-ground story of modern warfare, told like never before: in real time and based on the memory of the people who lived it.

“A sensory blitz that’s hard to forget” Times ★★★★★

“War is hell, and Warfare refuses to shy away from it” Empire ★★★★★

“Nerve-shredding real-time Iraq war film drags you into visceral frontline combat” Observer ★★★★★

“Based on memories of a battle in Iraq, Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s film is an astonishing evocation of the fire and fury of real conflict” Telegraph ★★★★★

Directed by Ray Mendoza & Alex Garland
1hr 36 mins // US 2025

Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning (12A)

Our lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.

“World-saving Tom Cruise signs off with wildly entertaining adventure” Guardian ★★★★★

“This dazzlingly ambitious finale sees Ethan Hunt take on a challenge of biblical proportions – and he doesn’t let us down” Telegraph ★★★★★

Independent ★★★★

Directed by Christopher McQuarrie
With Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg
2hrs 48 mins // US 2025

Flying High Film Workshop – Twiggy (12A)

We would love you to join us for this once a month opportunity for adult members of the community to come together for fun, camaraderie, learning and film. Please note that the timings are in the afternoon and not the morning as previous workshops have been.

2.00 – Exploration workshop examining the themes, context, characters, ideas and plot of the film as well as examining the acting styles and direction.

4.00 – Teas, coffees and snacks

4.30 – Watching the film explored in the workshop

6.00 – End of Film

Thursday 24th April  – Twiggy (12A)

This a beautifully filmed documentary directed by Sadie Frost, following her hugely successful debut feature on fashion designer Mary Quant. This is an honest and heartfelt exploration of the Twiggy’s upbringing, career, relationships and everything else that has made her the woman she is today.

In addition to focusing on the fashion, celebrity and pop culture of the times, it also gives us a glimpse into British class structures, attitudes and gender politics of the ‘Swinging Sixties’ and throughout Twiggy’s life. It features contributions from Dustin Hoffman, Paul McCartney, Charlotte Tilbury, Joanna Lumley and many more.

N.B. The film is 93 mins so will finish just after 6.00pm.

One To One: John & Yoko (15)

From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald, One To One: John & Yoko is a revelatory inside-look at John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s life in Greenwich Village in the early 1970s, featuring music from John & Yoko’s only full-length concerts, newly remixed and produced by Sean Ono Lennon.

“A casually dazzling, offbeat portrait of Lennon and Ono” Telegraph ★★★★

“A collection of staggering TV clips and amazing audio of Lennon and Ono’s life in 1970s NYC, this film is a mosaic of countercultural moments” Guardian ★★★★

Directed by Kevin Macdonald
1hr 40 mins // FRA 2024

 

Santosh (15)

In the corrupt hinterlands of Northern India, a newly widowed woman inherits her husband’s job as police constable through an archaic government scheme. When a young girl’s body is found, she is forced to confront the brutality around her and the violence within.

“A gripping police procedural about the murky side of modern India” Guardian ★★★★★

Radio Times ★★★★ Time Out ★★★★

In Hindi with English Subtitles
Directed by Sandhya Suri
With Shahana Goswami
2hrs 8 mins // UK/IND/GER/FRA 2024

 

 

Holy Cow (15)

18-year-old Totone spends most of his time drinking beer and partying in the Jura region with his group of friends until reality catches up with him when he has to take care of his 7-year-old sister and find a way to make a living. He sets out to make the best Comté cheese in the region in an attempt to win the gold medal at the agricultural competition and 30,000 euros.

“Warm-hearted story of small-town teen turned competition cheesemaker” Guardian ★★★★

The full comté: quest to make a semi-hard cheese is French cinema’s breakout hit of the year | Film | The Guardian

In French with English Subtitles
Directed by Louise Courvoisier
With Clément Faveau, Maïwene Barthelemy, Luna Garret, Mathis Bernard
1hr 30 mins // FRA 2024

War Paint – Women At War (12A)

Margy Kinmonth’s feature documentary shines a light on the trailblazing role of women war artists, on the front lines round the world, championing the female perspective on conflict through art and asking: when it’s life or death, what do women see that men don’t?  Traditionally a male domain, war art by women has been largely unrecognised. Until now…

Culture breaks the taboo, crosses borders – tells the truth to power. Artists featured include Dame Rachel Whiteread, Zhanna Kadyrova, Maggi Hambling, Assil Diab, Dame Laura Knight, Marcelle Hanselaar, Cornelia Parker, Maya Lin, Shirin Neshat and Lee Miller. An entirely female cast of contributors makes this film a unique undertaking – telling vital truths in turbulent times.

“A Must-See Documentary” Filmhounds ★★★★

Directed by Margy Kinmonth
1hr 30 mins // UK 2024

The Penguin Lessons (12A)

Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, this poignant dramedy from director Peter Cattaneo (Military Wives) follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.

Directed by Peter Cattaneo
With Steve Coogan
1hr 52 mins // UK/SPA 2024

World Ocean Day Screening: Ocean with David Attenborough (PG)

The powerful documentary takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean.

In the film the celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.

Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the realities and challenges facing our ocean as
never-before-seen, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Yet the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough pointing to inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen.

“A passionate case against the ruination of the seas” ★★★★★ Guardian

95 mins including exclusive theatrical content

Celebrate World Ocean Day

Twiggy (12A)

Featuring contributions from Dustin Hoffman, Paul McCartney, Charlotte Tilbury, Joanna Lumley and many more, Twiggy is an exploration of the model’s upbringing, career, relationships and everything else that has made her the woman she is today.

Directed by Sadie Frost, following her hugely successful debut feature on fashion designer Mary Quant.

Directed by Sadie Frost
1hr 33 mins // UK 2024