Cinema May 2024
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Monkey Man 18, 2hrs 1min
Tue 30 Apr 1.00pm & Wed 1 May 7.30pm
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, Monkey Man stars Dev Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meagre living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city's sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.
Kung Fu Panda 4
PG, 1hr 34mins
Sat 4 May 11.00am SF & Mon 6 May 11.00am
After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po, the Dragon Warrior (Jack Black), is gearing up to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace, but also needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. As such, he will train a new kung fu practitioner for the spot and will encounter a villain called the Chameleon who conjures villains from the past.
Seize Them! 15, 1hr 31mins
Tue 7 May 1.00pm & Wed 8 May 7.30pm
Seize Them! follows Queen Dagan (Aimee Lou Wood), an egotistical yet lonely monarch, whose reign is toppled by the charismatic Humble Joan (Nicola Coughlan) and the treacherous Leofwine (Jessica Hynes). Now a fugitive with a hefty bounty on her head, the Queen embarks on a quest to regain the throne with the help of Shulmay (Lolly Adefope), a castle worker with mysterious motives, and Bobik (Nick Frost), a shit shoveler who dreams of a grander life. Her new friends and wild adventures make her question the kind of Queen she wants to be.
Civil War 15, 1hr 49mins
Sat 11 May 7.30pm & Tue 14 May 1.00pm
In the near future, a team of journalists travel across the United States during a rapidly-escalating multiparty Second American Civil War that has engulfed the entire nation. The film documents the journalists struggling to survive during a time when the U.S. government has become a dystopian dictatorship and partisan extremist militias regularly commit war crimes.
The Trouble With Jessica 15, 1hr 34mins
Mon 13 May 7.30pm
Middle class couple Sarah and Tom are celebrating as they are just about to sell their home. The sale will resolve the financial difficulties they have had in recent years. They invite their best friends over for a dinner party. However, the evening gets off to a difficult start when the friends bring outspoken novelist Jessica with them. Things get catastrophic when Jessica is found dead in the garden later in the evening… A very funny dark comedy that recalls everything from classic Hitchcock to Fawlty Towers episode The Kipper and the Corpse.
Back To Black 15, 1hr 22mins
Wed 15 May 11.00am & Thu 16 May 7.30pm
A celebration of the most iconic – and much missed –homegrown star of the 21st century, 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 honours Amy’s artistry, wit, and honesty, as well as trying to understand her demons. An unflinching look at the modern celebrity machine and a powerful tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent.
Mary Poppins PG, 2hrs 19mins
Wed 15 May 2.00pm DF
When Jane and Michael, the children of the wealthy and uptight Banks family, are faced with the prospect of a new nanny, they are pleasantly surprised by the arrival of the magical Mary Poppins. Embarking on a series of fantastical adventures with Mary and her Cockney performer friend, Bert, the siblings try to pass on some of their nanny's sunny attitude to their preoccupied parents.
This is a relaxed screening as part of dementia awareness week.
Book of Clarence 15, 2hrs 9mins
Wed 15 May 7.30pm & Fri 17 May 11.00am S
In this light-hearted take on the biblical epic, Streetwise but down-on-his-luck, Clarence is struggling to find a better life for his family, while fighting to free himself of debt. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, and ultimately discovers that the redemptive power of belief may be his only way out.
Swede Caroline 15, 1hr 37mins
Fri 17 May 2.00pm & Thu 23 May 7.30pm
The competitive giant vegetable growing world is rocked by scandal when up-and- coming prospect Caroline has her prized marrow plants stolen. Desperate for answers, she turns to two private detectives she knows who are then dramatically kidnapped. Are the events linked? No, of course not. But Caroline thinks they are and the hunt for her missing marrows takes her way beyond the allotments, plunging her into a national corruption scandal that goes all the way to the top!
Challengers 15, 2hrs 11mins
Fri 17 May 7.30pm & Sat 18 May 11.00am
Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak, Tashi’s strategy for her husband’s redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick – his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend. As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win.
Ordinary Angels 12A, 1hr 58mins
Mon 20 May 7.30pm
Based on a remarkable true story, Ordinary Angels centres on Sharon Steves, a fierce but struggling hairdresser in smalltown Kentucky who discovers a renewed sense of purpose when she meets Ed Schmitt, a widower working hard to make ends meet for his two daughters. With his youngest daughter waiting for a liver transplant, Sharon sets her mind to helping the family and will move mountains to do it. What unfolds is the inspiring tale of faith, everyday miracles, and ordinary angels.
The Fall Guy 12A, 2hrs 6mins
Mon 27 May 7.30pm, Fri 31 May 2.00pm, Fri 31 May 7.30pm, Sat 1 Jun 11.00am
Ryan Gosling plays stuntman Colt Seavers. Like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, this working-class hero has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right?
Exhibition on Screen: John Singer Sargant
PG, 1hr 30mins
Tue 28 May 7.30pm & Tue 4 Jun 11.00am
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.
Butterfly Tale U, 1hr 28mins
Fri 31 May 11.00am
The butterflies are preparing for their annual migration, and everyone is aflutter! But when young butterfly Patrick 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.
