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01/09/2026

In the seaside town of Rochefort, twin sisters Delphine and Solange dream of love and artistic fulfilment beyond their tranquil daily lives. Over the course of a weekend fair, sailors, artists, musicians, and chance visitors drift through town, creating a series of near-misses and romantic longings that bring ideal partners tantalisingly close.

With its jazzy score by Michel Legrand, pastel-hued costumes, and a radiant supporting cast, Jacques Demy, sixties French cinema’s great romantic dreamer, followed The Umbrellas of Cherbourg with this buoyant tribute to Hollywood optimism.

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31/08/2026

As disturbingly funny as it is audaciously empathetic, auteur of unease Todd Solondz’s portrait of damaged souls reaching out for connection reveals the existential void underneath middle-class suburban “normalcy.”

An extraordinary ensemble cast—including Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jane Adams, Lara Flynn Boyle, Ben Gazzara, and Dylan Baker—embodies an array of loosely connected New Jersey deviants, depressives, and misfits, among them a frustrated phone-sex pest, an all-American dad concealing his pedophilic urges, and a lonely woman with a grisly secret, all of whom want just one thing: to be loved. One of the most controversial films of the 1990s, the unflinching Happiness unnerves precisely because it dares to see the humanity in those most often denied it.

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30/08/2026

We are very proud to present ARROW VIDEO CLUB, a new collaboration with the almighty lords of physical media Arrow Video; where we will present some of the best titles from their back catalogue on our lovely big screen!

Bruce Lee's second film for Golden Harvest, Fist of Fury, swiftly broke all the box office records set by his previous film The Big Boss, and launched one of the most iconic characters in Chinese action cinema in Chen Zhen, since played in other films by Jet Li and Donnie Yen.

Shanghai, 1910. Chen (Lee) returns from study abroad to find that his beloved martial arts teacher has died under mysterious circumstances. Chen immediately suspects members of a rival Japanese dojo, who bully his fellow students and denigrate the Chinese at every turn. Revenge on his mind, Chen starts a one-man war on the Japanese, making him public enemy number one - and he won't go down without a fight!

Boasting many of Lee's most iconic set pieces - not least when he tells his enemies that the Chinese are "not the sick men of Asia!" - Fist of Fury is a thrill-a-minute action spectacular that also turned out to be his final collaboration with director Lo Wei, who would attempt to launch the career of stuntman Jackie Chan (briefly seen in this film) a few years later in the sequel New Fist of Fury.

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29/08/2026

Bette Davis and Joan Crawford—two screen legends whose off-screen rivalry was just as infamous as their on-screen performances —square off in this deliciously macabre tale of faded fame.

Davis is unforgettable (and unhinged) as Baby Jane Hudson, a former child star rotting in her own delusions, while Crawford brings heart breaking restraint as Blanche, her wheelchair-bound sister, trapped with a woman teetering between guilt and madness.

A cult classic of high-wire hysteria from director Robert Aldrich, What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? paved the way for “psycho-biddy” cinema and gave aging actresses roles they could sink their teeth into—sometimes literally.

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$A suspenseful and gripping psychological thriller, Lynne Ramsay’s We Need to Talk About Kevin explores the fractious rel...$

28/08/2026

A suspenseful and gripping psychological thriller, Lynne Ramsay’s We Need to Talk About Kevin explores the fractious relationship between a mother and her son, raising the questions between nature and nuture. Tilda Swinton, in a bracing, tour-de-force performance, plays the mother, Eva, as she contends for 15 years with the increasing malevolence of her first-born child, Kevin (Ezra Miller).

Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, We Need to Talk About Kevin explores nature vs. nurture on a whole new level as Eva's own culpability is measured against Kevin's innate evilness. Ramsay's masterful storytelling simultaneously combines a provocative moral ambiguity with a satisfying and compelling narrative, which builds to a chilling, unforgettable climax.

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27/08/2026

THINK YOU'VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES?

In honour of our CRANK Double Bill on Fri 4th Sept, we are on the hunt for the ultimate Jason Statham lookalike.

Anticipate excessive scowling, top geezers and a small chance of becoming a father figure to a gifted orphan.

You can be in with a chance of winning a bottle of Moda Tequila, Free Cinema Tickets and much more!

Free Entry. Everybody welcome. Statham is not just a look, Statham is a state of mind. (BYO bald cap).

26/08/2026

Two of Hong Kong cinema’s most iconic leading men, Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Andy Lau Tak-wah, face off in the breathtaking thriller that revitalized the city-state’s twenty-first-century film industry, launched a blockbuster franchise, and inspired Martin Scorsese’s THE DEPARTED.

The setup is diabolical in its simplicity: two undercover moles—a police officer (Leung) assigned to infiltrate a ruthless triad by posing as a gangster, and a gangster (Lau) who becomes a police officer in order to serve as a spy for the underworld—find themselves locked in a deadly game of cat and mouse, each racing against time to unmask the other.

As the shifting loyalties, murky moral compromises, and deadly betrayals mount, INFERNAL AFFAIRS raises haunting questions about what it means to live a double life, lost in a labyrinth of conflicting identities and allegiances.

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25/08/2026

Alright, alright, alright, it’s Dazed and Confused, Richard Linklater’s beloved coming-of-age comedy!

Set in the 1970s, the film follows a group of Texas high school students on the last day of school in 1976. The story intertwines the experiences of different characters—ranging from incoming freshmen to soon-to-be graduates—who navigate the rites of passage, from hazing to partying, while contemplating their futures. With an ensemble cast that includes Jason London, Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck, and Milla Jovovich, the film captures the carefree, rebellious spirit of youth, marked by its nostalgic soundtrack and laid-back atmosphere.

Celebrated for its authenticity and naturalistic performances, Dazed and Confused has become a cult classic, often noted for McConaughey’s breakout role.

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24/08/2026

MONSTER is a mesmerizing journey into the complexities of family through a multitude of different viewpoints. When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, single mother Saori knows that there is something wrong. Discovering that one of his teachers might be responsible, she storms into the school demanding answers. But as the story unfolds through the eyes of mother, teacher and child, shocking truths begin to emerge.

Through nuanced performances by Ando Sakura, Tanaka Yuko, and Nagayama Eita, and the final sublime score from Oscar-winning composer Sakamoto Ryuichi, Koreeda crafts a tale that navigates themes of family, deception, and resilience. Unlike Kurosawa Akira’s Rashomon, which retells the same story from four different angles, MONSTER doesn’t clash conflicting perspectives but weaves a tapestry of narratives, highlighting the enigmatic nature of human understanding.

Awarded the Q***r Palm (an independently sponsored prize for selected LGBTQI+-relevant films entered into the Cannes Film Festival) and Best Screenplay at 2023 Cannes, this film captivates with its intricate storytelling and leaves audiences pondering long after the credits roll.

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23/08/2026

Join us for Manchester’s only cult film pub quiz!

Every other month our own in-house quizmaster writes a completely original five round quiz and it takes place in Screen One – our 100-seater cinema! That’s right, a film quiz, in a cinema! Which means you can expect multimedia rounds showcasing a range of questions from the super nerdy to accessible trivia questions for all (please also anticipate downright silly and perhaps totally subjective questions from our tricky quiz master too).

Our winning team receives a WHOLE MONTH’S WORTH OF FREE CINEMA TICKETS to cash in and enjoy at Cultplex, because as we well know a cinephile’s favourite prize is always the gift of cinema.

TICKETS ARE NOW PER PERSON. Max team sizes is 6 quizzers.

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