The Courtyard Film Guide August 2025 by The Courtyard Hereford

welcome!

“As you see, it’s a beautiful day, the beaches are open and people are having a wonderful time. Amity, as you know, means ‘friendship’.” - Mayor Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), Jaws

A slightly smaller programme for you this August whilst we continue to book ﬁlms for the end of the month, but don’t worry, September’s guide will be here sooner than usual and packed with a lot of content! Check out our coming soon page for a teaser...

For now you can catch Helena Bonham-Carter and Pierce Brosnan in the beautiful adaptation of Four Letters of Love, or be whisked away by Superman

Meanwhile we’re thrilled to present our third edition of My First Film Festival with £3 tickets for all!

Audio Description Available

Check at Box Oﬃce or online for the latest available Audio Described ﬁlms.

If you do require audio description, you can book a speciﬁc ticket with Box Oﬃce or online which will let us know to keep a headset aside for you.

Subtitles

Films which have either a HOH captioned screening or are in a foreign language with English subtitles.

A Note on adverts

Film Prices

Tickets £9.50 - £7

Member Prices

Courtyard Club & Card £3

Friends & Patrons 10% oﬀ courtyard.org.uk/memberships

Breakfast Movies

11am films Monday to Friday include a pre-film pastry & tea or coffee.

No Adverts

These will not have adverts. Trailers will begin at the advertised time.

Relaxed Screenings

These screenings feature lowered sound, raised lighting and the freedom to move around the space.

In recent months we’ve received a number of letters and survey responses (a reminder that these are anonymous so we are unable to respond) regarding the start time of adverts. We thank you for raising your grievences and want to address them here.

The switch to adverts beginning at the advertised ﬁlm time that occurred 18 months ago was unavoidable and ultimately out of our control. We would encourage that if you wish to avoid these adverts that you do not enter the screen until after the advertised time. Adverts will typically run for an average of 15 minutes plus an additional 6 minutes on average for ﬁlm trailers (we hope you still love watching these as much as we do!) You can also look out for screenings which have no adverts, these are marked by the green symbol shown in the key above.

We recognise that adverts are no-ones favourite part of the cinema, however the income goes a long way to keeping The Courtyard Cinema running and tickets as low cost as possible.

July

Mon 21 11am, Tue 22 2pm, Wed 23 7.45pm (Subs), Thu 24 4.45pm

F1 (12A)

USA, 2h 35min

August Fri 1 7.45pm, Sat 2 7.45pm

Director: Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick)

Cast: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon

The biggest sport in the world right now is coming to the big screen! The owner of a struggling Formula 1 team convinces a veteran driver to return to racing alongside their hotshot rookie in this sporting action drama.

“Joseph Kosinski has done it again. F1 combines unparalleled access, pioneering ﬁlmmaking and moving redemption arcs to deliver an exhilarating cinematic experience.” - Empire

Hot Milk (15)

UK, 1h 31min

July

Mon 21 5pm, Tue 22 7.45pm, Wed 23 2pm, Thu 24 7.45pm (Subs), Fri 25 11am, Sat 26 7.45pm, Mon 28 11am, Tue 29 5pm, Wed 30 2.15pm (Relaxed), Thu 31 5pm

USA, 2h 15min

Director: Gareth Edwards (The Creator) Jurassic World: Rebirth (12A)

Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey

Five years post-Jurassic World Dominion, an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough.

July Fri 25 2pm, Sat 26 5.30pm, Mon 28 7.45pm, Tue 29 11am, Wed 30 5.30pm (Subs), Thu 31 11am

A young woman accompanies her wheelchair-bound mother to a Spanish clinic in the hope of ﬁnding a cure. Along the way she discovers another reality ahead of her.

Big Star: The Nick skelton Story (PG) USA, 1h 42min

July Tue 29 7.45pm August Sat 2 5.30pm, Thu 7 2.30pm

The oﬃcial all-access documentary of national hero Nick Skelton (CBE), one of the most decorated and enduring Equestrian champions the world has ever seen.

August

Fri 1 5.45pm, Sat 2 2.30pm, Thu 7 11am, Sat 9 5.45pm

Good One (15)

USA, 1h 29min

Director: India Donaldson

Cast: Lily Collias, James Le Gros, Danny McCarthy

During a weekend backpacking trip in the Catskills, 17-year-old Sam navigates the clash of egos between her father and his oldest friend.

“excellent indie hike movie is intelligent and humane” - The Guardian

August

Fri 8 11am & 7.30pm, Sat 9 2pm, Mon 11 11am, Tue 12 2pm, Wed 13 11am, Thu 14 2pm, Fri 15 5pm, Sat 16 7.45pm

Four Letters of Love (12A)

UK, 1h 50min

Director: Polly Steele

Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Helena Bonham Carter, Gabriel Byrne

Based on Niall Williams’ best-selling novel. Nicholas and Isabel were made for each other but how will they ever know it? As ghosts, fate and the sheer power of true love pull them together, so too does life threaten to tear them apart.

August

Fri 8 1.30pm, Sat 9 7.45pm, Mon 11 2pm, Tue 12 11am, Wed 13 2pm (Subs), Thu 14 11am

Superman (12a)

USA, 2h 9min

Director: James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy)

Cast: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the return of Superman! Now he must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice and the human way he soon ﬁnds himself in a world that views these as old-fashioned.

August

Mon 18, 6.30pm

Radix film club presents:

Joint Security Area (J.S.A) (15)

South Korea, 1h 50min

August Fri 15 7.45pm, Sat 16 5.15pm, Mon 18 4pm

April Tue 29 5.30pm

Friendship (15)

USA, 1h 40min

Director: Andrew DeYoung

Cast: Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara

Tim Robinson, the star of the 3x Emmy winning show I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, has made the move to the big screen in one of the funniest ﬁlms of the year. Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbour, as Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives.

Director: Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, The Handmaiden)

Cast: Lee Yeong-ae, Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun

Back in May we asked the RADIX audience to vote for the country they wanted to visit, and you picked... South Korea!

When two North Korean troopers die at the Korean Demilitarized Zone, a group of neutral investigators from the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission examine the incident. Predominantly original language with subtitles.

As always get 10% oﬀ at the bar after ﬁlm so stick around for a chat!

August

Sat 9 11am (Subs)

Free screening:

lilo & Stitch (U)

USA, 1h 58min

Join us to explore all things cinema with the third edition of My First Film Festival! Each year we design a season of films to both introduce kids to cinema for the first time, and allow young film lovers the chance to see something a little different!

For our Relaxed Screenings - lighting will remain on low, sound volume reduced, subtitles and a chill out room nearby. All tickets to My First Film Festival screenings are £3!

Director: Dean Fleischer Camp

To kick oﬀ My First Film Festival for 2025, we thought we’d invite you all to a free screening to watch everyone’s favourite mischievous alien friend. Lilo & Stitch is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family.

August

Fri 15 2pm (Relaxed), Sat 16 11am, Mon 18 11.15am, Tue 19 2pm (Relaxed), Wed 20 2pm, Thu 21 11.15am

The Bad Guys 2 (PG)

USA, 1h 44min

Director: Pierre Perifel, JP Sans

Cast: Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Awkwaﬁna, Zazie Beetz

The Bad Guys are struggling to ﬁnd trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, when they are pulled out of retirement and forced to do “one last job” by an all-female squad of criminals.

August Sat 23 11am

The Goonies (1985, 12A)

USA, 1h 54min

Director: Richard Donner

Cast: Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeﬀ Cohen

April

August

Tue 29 5.30pm

Fri 15 11.15am, Sat 16 2pm, Mon 18 1.45pm, Tue 19 11.15am, Wed 20 11.15am (Relaxed), Thu 21 2pm (Relaxed)

The Legend of Ochi (12a)

USA, 1h 35min

Director: Isaiah Saxon

Cast: Helena Zengel, Finn Wolfhard, Willem Dafoe

In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy girl is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when she discovers a wounded baby Ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home.

Creature movement workshop

Monday 18 August, 3.30pm

Join Rees Matthews and learn to move like a creature from the movies! Explore the world of motion capture and monstrous performances.

A group of young misﬁts called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to ﬁnd a legendary pirate’s long-lost treasure. Join us for a Family Saturday workshop at 10.30am to make your own ancient map!

April

Tue 29 5.30pm

August Fri 29 11.15am (Relaxed), Sat 30 11am

Savages (PG)

France, 1h 24min

Director: Claude Barras (My Life as a Courgette)

At the edge of the rainforest, Keria rescues a baby orangutan from the plantation where her father works. When her cousin Selai arrives, the three form a powerful bond. Together, they discover the joys and dangers of this threatened world. We will be playing the English dub of this ﬁlm. Join The Courtyard’s Youth Board in making some protest signs before the ﬁlm on Friday 29 August!

Our Turning 50 season continues with some big hitters! Spielberg and Kubrick’s legendary work joins the season with Jaws and Tickets

Barry Lyndon + Q&A with editor Tony Lawson.

£7.50 - £3

Slade in flame (PG)

UK, 1hr 31min

July Mon 28 2.30pm, Wed 30 7.45pm

Director: Richard Loncraine

Cast: Noddy Holder, Don Powell, Tom Conti

Light the Rock ‘n’ Roll spark with a ﬂame in the guise of Dave, Noddy, Jim and Don and their showcase of the rise and demise of rock band Flame. Set in the hardships of North England’s seventies working class society and music scene. This British classic is proudly rereleased by the British Film Institute.

Jaws (12A)

USA, 2hr 4min

September Fri 5 11am, Mon 8 2pm, Tue 9 8pm

Director: Steven Spielberg

Cast: Roy Schieder, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton

What more is there to say about the original summer blockbuster? Call everyone you know, if they haven’t seen Jaws, tell them to clear their diaries, grab a snack and most importantly, don’t get back in the water...

April Tue 29 5.30pm

September Sat 13 1.30pm

Barry Lyndon + Q&A (pg)

USA/UK, 3h 15min

Director: Stanley Kubrick

Cast: Ryan O’Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee

Redmond Barry, an Irish rogue, seeks to improve his social standing in 18th-century Europe. After winning the heart of a wealthy widow, he marries her and adopts her last name. However, his marriage is fraught with infidelity and financial mismanagement, leading to a decline in his fortunes and status. Join us for a Q&A with legendary editor Tony Lawson after the film!

COMING soon

Expect screenings from early to mid September onwards

The Roses

USA, Runtime TBC

Director: Jay Roach (Meet the Parents, Bombshell)

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Allison Janney

A tinderbox of competition and resentments underneath the façade of a picture-perfect couple is ignited when the husband’s professional dreams come crashing down. This hilarious dark-comedy has an all-star cast and we can’t wait for you to see it!

The life of chuck USA, 1h 51min

Expect screenings from mid September onwards

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

UK/USA, Runtime TBC

Director: Simon Curtis (My Week with Marilyn)

Cast: Michelle Dockery, Paul Giamatti, Hugh Bonneville

We’ve teased this a little already, but we can confirm Downton is coming back, and you can expect plenty of special Afternoon Tea screenings! When Mary finds herself in a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.

Expect screenings in September/October

A life-aﬃrming, genre-bending story about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz. Adapted from Stephen King’s popular novella.

Eddington USA, 2h 25min

Expect screenings in September/October

A standoﬀ between a small-town sheriﬀ (Joaquin Phoenix) and mayor (Pedro Pascal) sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.

Thursday 4 September, 7pm (Live)

Thursday 18 September, 7pm

Saturday 27 September, 4pm (Subtitled)

Thursday 2 October, 10.30am

Inter Alia (15 TBC)

Starring: Rosamund Pike

Thursday 23 October, 7pm

Saturday 1 November, 2.30pm (Subtitled)

Thursday 6 November, 10.45am

Tuesday 11 November, 7.45pm

Wednesday 12 November, 10.45am

Mrs. Warren's Profession (12A TBC)