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Don’t talk. Don’t move. Don’t breathe.
When New York City comes under attack from an alien invasion, a woman and other survivors try to find a way to safety. They soon learn that they must remain absolutely silent as the mysterious creatures are drawn to the slightest sound.
“Inventive and original” Times ★★★★★
Guardian ★★★★ Empire ★★★★ Telegraph ★★★★ Independent ★★★★
Directed by Michael Sarnoski
With Joseph Quinn, Lupita Nyong’o
1hrs 40 mins | US 2024
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, sharing food and film.
Each month in the Bonington Theatre, we will meet at 10.30am for a 2-hour exploration workshop (discussions, exercises, some role play and improvisation for those brave enough!) examining the themes, context, characters, ideas and plot of a particular film. There will be a light buffet style lunch, teas and coffees before watching the film at 1.30pm. The event should finish 3.00pm – 3.30pm depending on the length of the film.
Tuesday 23rd July – Four Weddings and a Funeral (15)
It is 1993 at the wedding of Angus and Laura in Somerset, the perpetually late best man, Charles; his flatmate Scarlett; his aristocratic friend Fiona and her brother Tom; Gareth and his partner Matthew; and Charles’s deaf brother, all unmarried, hastily gather for the first of five social occasions over a fifteen-month period.
Charles is a bachelor and unable to express his feelings to a woman he is attracted to. Over the course of these social occasions, he begins to realise the truth about himself and his notions of love.
Four Weddings and a Funeral celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year and at the time broke box office records becoming the highest grossing British film in history at £1.4 million in its opening weekend and £2.7 million in its first week. It won BAFTA and Golden Globe awards and was nominated for two Oscars among others.
Directed by Mike Newell
Starring Hugh Grant, Kristin Scott Thomas, Charlotte Coleman, Simon Callow, John Hannah and Andie MacDowell
There is some strong language and scenes of moderate sexual activity
N.B. The film is 1hr 57 mins so will finish at 3.27pm
Marvel Studios presents their most significant mistake to date – Deadpool & Wolverine. A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life. His days as the morally flexible mercenary Deadpool are behind him. When his home world faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctantlier…reluctanter? Reluctantest? He must convince a reluctant Wolverine to… god synopses are so stupid!
“Marvel has found its mojo again!” Empire ★★★★
Times ★★★★ Total Film ★★★★
Directed by Shawn Levy
With Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman
2hrs 10 mins // US 2024
In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.
“A skin-crawling chiller” Telegraph ★★★★★
Filmhounds ★★★★★ Empire ★★★★ Independent ★★★★ The i ★★★★ Little White Lies ★★★★
Why grisly serial-killer horror Longlegs is this summer’s great ‘anti-blockbuster’ – BBC Culture
Directed by Osgood Perkins
With Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage
1hrs 41 mins | US 2024
This Oscar-nominated, very-British classic celebrates its 30th birthday this year! Written by Richard Curtis, this classic rom-com sees bachelor Charles (Hugh Grant) begin to realise the truth about himself and his notions of love.
Charles, a bachelor, is unable to express his feelings to a woman he is attracted to. Over the course of five social occasions, he begins to realise the truth about himself and his notions of love.
The Inside Story of Four Weddings and a Funeral | The Guardian
Directed by Mike Newell
With Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell
1hr 57 mins // UK 1994
Free tickets are now available for our latest Escapes film Sleep!
A pregnant wife who becomes worried about her husband’s sleeping habits. What starts out as some light sleep-talking soon escalates to unexpectedly grotesque behaviour. They consult a sleep clinic without success and as his nightmarish behaviour escalates, they desperately seek help from a shaman.
Content warning: this film contains depictions of attempted suicide and dead animals.
Tickets to Sleep are completely free and available now through the link 🔗
Escapes, supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding, offers everyone the opportunity to enjoy the big screen experience and discover independent cinema. Whether someone that rarely prioritises a trip to the cinema, someone who treasures a visit but only as a special occasion, or someone who is keen to uncover new experiences, Escapes is on a mission to bring new audiences to the cinema with regular free tickets.
Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal (Emmy winner Will Ferrell) and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina (Emmy nominee Sofia Vergara), and the family is forced to go on the run.
Directed by Chris Renaud & Patrick Delage
Voiced by Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig
1hr 34 mins // US 2024
Starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, Fly Me To The Moon is a sharp, stylish comedy-drama set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA’s historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Brought in to fix NASA’s public image, sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones (Johansson) wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Davis’s (Tatum) already difficult task. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as back-up and the countdown truly begins…
“A bright and breezy 60s-set romcom” Radio Times ★★★
Directed by Greg Berlanti
With Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum
2hrs 10 mins // US 2024
Bertrand Bonello’s provocative and thought-provoking The Beast starring BAFTA-nominated actors Léa Seydoux (No Time To Die, The French Dispatch) and George MacKay (1917) had its world premiere at the 2023 Venice Film Festival to great acclaim and recently showcased at the London Film Festival. The visionary sci-fi film, which spans three time periods, draws inspiration from Henry James’s evocative short story, The Beast in the Jungle.
In a near-future world dominated by artificial intelligence, where human emotions are perceived as a threat, Gabrielle (Seydoux) embarks on a journey to purify her DNA by revisiting her past lives. During this process, she reconnects with Louis (MacKay), her great love. However, a sense of foreboding and fear grips her as she anticipates an impending catastrophe.
Exploring the pressing issues of artificial intelligence and the persistent phenomena of incel
culture, The Beast raises essential questions about fate, self-discovery, and the continuously evolving essence of human existence.
“Bonello has created a wholly original work that pulses with prescience.” Empire ★★★★★
Independent ★★★★ Telegraph ★★★★ Times ★★★★
*In French and English
Directed by Bertrand Bonello
With Léa Seydoux, George MacKay
2hrs 27 mins | FRA / CAN 2023
The Bikeriders captures a rebellious time in America when the culture and people were changing. After a chance encounter at a local bar, strong-willed Kathy (Jodie Comer) is inextricably drawn to Benny (Austin Butler), the newest member of Midwestern motorcycle club, the Vandals led by the enigmatic Johnny (Tom Hardy). Much like the country around it, the club begins to evolve, transforming from a gathering place for local outsiders into a dangerous underworld of violence, forcing Benny to choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.
Directed by Jeff Nichols
With Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy
1hrs 56 mins | US 2023