With theatrically exclusive Q&A with Asif Kapadia and Carole Cadwalladr.

2073 blends compelling archive footage and commentary with sci-fi drama in this vital cinematic warning from a dystopian future to tackle the biggest challenges endangering our present day and the existence of humanity.

It’s the year 2073 where the worst fears of modern life have been realised.  Surveillance drones fill the burnt orange skies and militarised police roam the wrecked streets, while humans hide away underground, struggling to remember a free and hopeful existence. In this ingenious mixture of visionary science fiction and nonfiction, Academy Award® and BAFTA winner, Asif Kapadia (Senna, Amy) transports us to a future foreshadowed by the terrifying realities of our present.  Academy Award® nominee Samantha Morton (Minority Report) plays a survivor besieged by nightmare visions of the past—a past that happens to be our present, visualised through contemporary footage interconnecting today’s global crises of authoritarianism, unchecked big tech, inequality, and our global climate crisis.

2073 is an urgent, unshakable vision of a dystopic future that could very well be our own.

New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide. Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold's A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.

Starting in Seoul in March 2024 and spanning 13 cities across Asia, the tour ended with a spectacular finale, capturing unforgettable moments. Audiences can relive performances of BAEKHYUN's hit songs such as 'Bambi', 'Candy', and 'UN Village', all delivered with stunning choreography and flawless live vocals, reigniting the excitement of the day. Exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, available only in this film, offer an intimate look into BAEKHYUN's journey.

A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern.

Bridget Jones finally has some luck in her life; she has a great job as a screenwriter, her family and a new boyfriend; the fact that he is over twenty years younger than her isn't the only thing that is causing problems.

From director Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front), Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting a new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy and discovers a secret that could shake the very foundation of The Church.

In Polish with English Subtitles.

"Next Drive" is a humorous and emotional story of a family as unpredictable as a tornado, which you love at first sight. Their everyday life gains momentum when the energetic Józek (Marian Opania) and the charming Elżbieta (Małgorzata Rożniatowska) decide to set off on another joint journey through Poland... And if it's a journey, then only in their favorite car from their youth. This opportunity arises, because the perfect Nysa appears in the son's (Mariusz Drężek) second-hand shop. However, the son and daughter-in-law (Anita Sokołowska) oppose the journey, so the seniors have no choice but to steal a car. The grandparents' crazy plan is supported by their granddaughter (Julia Wieniawa) and a spiteful neighbor (Wiktor Zborowski). Finally, Józek and Elżbieta travel on their own terms: they laugh, take risks, and love as if they were 20 years old. When the characters reach their destination, they will understand that the place in the world they occupy is the right one. No one could have predicted that a crazy and distant trip of grandparents would bring the whole family closer together.

The Loft Movie Theatre is proud to present a one-night special screening of John Carpenter’s 1981 dystopian action classic, Escape From New York.

In the grim future of 1997, Manhattan has been transformed into a maximum-security mega-prison. When the U.S. president’s plane is hijacked and crashes into the city, ex-soldier and convicted criminal Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) faces a dangerous proposal - to rescue the president in exchange for his freedom.

With just 24 hours to complete his mission before he is left to die within the prison walls, Snake must navigate a chaotic underworld of eccentric characters, dangerous gangs, and power-hungry criminals.

With a great cast including Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Adrienne Barbeau and Harry Dean Stanton, a gritty atmosphere, tense action, and Carpenter’s iconic minimal synth soundtrack, Escape from New York is a cult sci-fi spectacle not to be missed on the big screen!

Special 35mm Presentation

A comic-book nerd and Elvis fanatic Clarence (Christian Slater) and a prostitute named Alabama (Patricia Arquette) fall in love. Clarence breaks the news to her pimp and ends up killing him. He grabs a suitcase of cocaine on his way out thinking it is Alabama's clothing. The two hit the road for California hoping to sell the cocaine, but the mob is soon after them.

Porlock Press film club is proud to present a special 30th anniversary screening of Mamoru Oshii's cyberpunk anime thriller, Ghost in the Shell.

New Port City, Japan 2029: A cyborg government agent, Major Motoko Kusanagi, and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail of a hacker known as “The Puppet Master”, a sentient computer virus capable of infiltrating human hosts. Together with her fellow agents from Section 9, Kusanagi embarks on a race against time to capture the dangerous and omnipresent entity.

Based on the manga by Masamune Shirow, Ghost in the Shell features groundbreaking animation from Production I.G. studio (Kill Bill Vol. 1, Patlabor, The Deer King) and a beautiful, atmospheric score by acclaimed composer Kenji Kawai (Ring, Ip Man, Death Note).

Incredibly stylish and hugely influential, Ghost in the Shell is a timeless classic that demands to be seen on the big screen!

In Japanese with English subtitles.

Please note there will be no trailers running before the film, and it will begin after a brief introduction.

Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, LES MISÉRABLES is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals. In 2019, Cameron Mackintosh produced a spectacular sell-out staged concert version at the Gielgud Theatre featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Lucas and John Owen Jones. Now cinema audiences can experience a unique encore of this incredible show to celebrate Les Misérables 40th Anniversary. Featuring a cast and orchestra of over 65 and including the songs I Dreamed A Dream, Bring Him Home, One Day More and On My Own this sensational staged concert is not to be missed.

The captivating story of Luther Vandross, from his early Sesame Street appearances to becoming the indisputable master of the love song. Using rare archives, Vandross shares his own story with insights from his closest collaborators.

David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, Criminal Record) lead a stellar cast in an ‘enthralling’ (★★★★★ Daily Telegraph) new production of Shakespeare’s MACBETH, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London, especially for the big screen. Unsettling intimacy and brutal action combine at breakneck speed as Max Webster (Life of Pi, Henry V) directs this tragic tale of love, murder, and nature’s power of renewal. With staging ‘full of wolfish imagination and alarming surprise’ (★★★★★ The Guardian), the immersive 5.1 cinema surround sound places the audience inside the minds of the Macbeths, asking are we ever really responsible for our actions?

The tumultuous, beautiful and tragic story of the life of the world’s greatest female opera singer, relived and reimagined during her final days in 1970s Paris.

"Mufasa: The Lion King" enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka--the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny--their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.

Robert Eggers' NOSFERATU is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

Dead Duck Film Club presents: Ring – for one night only on Monday, January 27th. Directed by Hideo Nakata, this genre-defining Japanese horror classic became the highest-grossing horror film in Japan at the time of its release in 1998. The film follows reporter Reiko Asakawa, who, after the mysterious deaths of her niece and three friends, watches a cursed videotape and receives a chilling phone call, warning her that she has just seven days to live. Famous for its haunting visuals and story, Ring remains one of the most influential horror films ever made.

Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.

This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy

Dead Duck Film Club presents: The Host – for one night only on Tuesday, February 11th presented on 35mm film. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, this South Korean masterpiece blends horror, dark humor, and social commentary to create an incredible cinematic experience. Released in 2006, The Host follows the Park family as they face unimaginable terror when a monstrous creature emerges from the Han River and abducts their youngest member, Hyun-seo. With its striking visuals, sharp wit, and heartfelt moments, The Host became a global phenomenon and remains a landmark in modern monster cinema.

Please be aware this screening does not qualify for Meerkat Movies.

UK first release of Tiddler in cinemas, watch the Snail and the Whale followed by Tiddler for the first time on the big screen.

The Snail and the Whale: Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. In the unlikely friendship between an ambitious sea snail and a humpback whale, discover the power of the sea and the perils of swimming too close to the shore...Can the snail save the whale when he is beached in a secluded bay.

Tiddler: Tiddler, the tale of a little fish with a big imagination. Every day he creates anew story to entertain his classmates, and especially his best friend Johnny Dory. One morning, while dreaming up his latest story, Tiddler gets lost in the middle of the ocean. He has no hope of getting home until he hears a familiar story and is saved by his own storytelling

Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together -- falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family -- a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley’s decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.

From Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the creators of the chilling modern monster tale The Invisible Man, comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare: Wolf Man. Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott (Poor Things, It Comes at Night) stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte (Emmy winner Julia Garner; Ozark, Inventing Anna), fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger (Matlida Firth; Hullraisers, Coma). But as the family approaches the farmhouse in the dead of night, they're attacked by an unseen animal and, in a desperate escape, barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter. As the night stretches on, however, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable, and Charlotte will be forced to decide whether the terror within their house is more lethal than the danger without.