Movie of the Week

• MaXXXine

Cinemas

• Kill
• Unicorns
• The Nature of Love
• What Remains
• Orlando, My Political Biography
• Blue Lock The Movie – Episode Nagi

Streaming/On-Demand

• Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
• The Imaginary
• Space Cadet

Re-Releases

• The Conversation
• The Mummy

CAST: Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito, Kevin Bacon

CREW: Ti West (director, writer, producer, editor), Mia Goth, Jacob Jaffke, Harrison Kreiss and Kevin Turen (producers), Tyler Bates (composer), Eliot Rockett (cinematographer)

PLOT: In mid-80s Hollywood, former adult film star Maxine Minx (Goth) gets her big break as a mainstream actor. However, when a dangerous killer stalks and preys upon several movie starlets, Maxine’s sinister past threatens to come to light…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Filmmaker Ti West wraps up his slasher trilogy – which also included X and Pearl – with his most star-studded entry yet
• Mia Goth reprises her role from X, with memorable supporting turns from the likes of Elizabeth Debicki, Kevin Bacon, Lily Collins, singer Halsey and more
• With X being a homage to 70s-era slashers and Pearl being a callback to classic Technicolour musicals, this one adopts the aesthetic and tone of seedy B-movies from the 80s
• In true Tarantino style, it mixes fact with fiction as the Night Stalker – a real-life serial killer who terrorised California in the mid-80s – is the film’s primary threat
• Expect yet another deranged performance by Goth, who quite possibly delivers her most ferocious turn in this series yet

MaXXXine is showing in cinemas from Friday 5 July 2024

CAST: Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Ashish Vidyarthi, Harsh Chhaya, Tanya Maniktala, Abhishek Chauhan, Adrija Sinha, Parth Tiwari

CREW: Nikhil Nagesh Bhat (director, writer), Achin Jain, Hiroo Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta and Guneet Monga (producers), Rafey Mehmood (cinematographer), Syed Shafqat Ali (editor)

PLOT: Amrit (Lakskya), an Indian Army commando, boards a train to New Delhi to save his girlfriend Tulkia (Maniktala) from an arranged marriage. However, when the train is ambushed by a deadly gang of bandits, led by Beni (Vidyarthi), it is up to Amrit to violently take out the bandits and save the passengers…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• This raw and devilishly entertaining Indian action film packs a serious punch for genre-lovers everywhere
• It is one of the very first Hindi-language Bollywood films to be picked up by a major distributor (in this case, Lionsgate) for a wide release in key international markets like the UK and the US
• The film played like gangbusters during the Midnight Madness section of last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, suggesting that a new cult action hit is among us
• Lead actor Lakshya catapults to movie stardom with a visceral introduction that positions him as a new tough-as-nails action hero
• With brutal kills, astounding fight choreography, and all sorts of unbelievable set-pieces, this is a train journey you won’t want to miss

Kill is showing in cinemas from Friday 5 July 2024

CAST: Ben Hardy, Jason Patel, Hannah Onslow, Nisha Nayar, Michael Karim, Sagar Radia, Ravin J Ganatra, Ali Afzal, Val The Brown Queen, Jaimie Tank, Anthony Pius, Saba Shiraz, Miss Jalebi Bebe, Adeel Ahmed, Grant Davis, Madelyn Smedley, Kate Lindsey, Dan Linney, Karen Sampford, Angela Phinnimore, Karen Bartholomew, Jenny O’Leary, Taylor Sullivan, Aqeel Torres

CREW: James Krishna Floyd (director, writer), Sally El Hosaini (director), Philip Herd, Bill Pohlad, Celine Rattray, Kim Roth, Trudie Styler and Christa Zofcin Workman (producers), Stuart Earl (composer), David Raedeker (cinematographer), Iain Kitching (editor)

PLOT: Luke (Hardy), a single father and mechanic, has an unexpected encounter with Aysha (Patel), a mysterious and seductive drag queen. As their attraction to one another grows, Luke is forced to confront his sexual identity…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• The power of love is undeniable in this tender and romantic LGBTQIA+ British drama
• Ben Hardy and Jason Patel make for a compelling pair of lovers in roles that bring out the best of them as actors
• Filmmaker Sally El Hosaini collaborates with co-director and writer James Krishna Floyd for a raw depiction of what it is to live as a queer individual in repressed communities
• There are some frank explorations of sexual identity, self-acceptance, and modern love in ways that may leave you wanting to find romance for yourself
• It is destined to become a new audience favourite that proves how universal love is, and can be found in the least likely of places

Unicorns is showing in cinemas from Friday 5 July 2024

CAST: Magalie Lépine-Blondeau, Pierre-Yves Cardinal, Monia Chokri, Francis-William Rhéaume, Steve Laplante, Marie-Ginette Guay, Micheline Lanctôt, Guillaume Laurin, Linda Sorgini, Mathieu Baron, Christine Beaulieu, Lubna Playoust, Guy Thauvette, Karelle Tremblay

CREW: Monia Chokri (director, writer), Sylvain Corbeil, Nancy Grant, Elisha Karmitz and Nathanaël Karmitz (producers), Emile Sornin (composer), André Turpin (cinematographer), Pauline Gaillard (editor)

PLOT: Sophia (Lépine-Blondeau), a university professor, lives a comfortable life with her loving but unexciting husband Xavier (Rhéaume), but her life is turned upside down when she meets and becomes attracted to blue-collar construction contractor Sylvain (Cardinal)…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• You’ll fall head over heels for this charming and passionate French-Canadian romantic-comedy
• There is a real sense of passion between romantic leads Magalie Lépine-Blondeau and Pierre-Yves Cardinal, which gives the film its beating heart
• Director and writer Monia Chokri employs some old-fashioned camera and editing techniques to create a classical aesthetic within the modern-day love story, as well as within its themes of class and desire
• It swept audiences off their feet at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, where it competed in the Un Certain Regard section
• It’s a traditional romance with plenty of bright, optimistic flare that will have you swooning

The Nature of Love is showing in cinemas from Friday 5 July 2024

CAST: Stellan Skarsgård, Gustaf Skarsgård, Andrea Riseborough, Éva Magyar, Antti Luusuaniemi, Milka Ahlroth, Charlie Petersson, Darren McStay, Henrikki Haavisto

CREW: Ran Huang (director, writer, producer, editor), Megan Everett-Skarsgard (writer), Jessica Chen (producer), Ben Frost (composer), Christopher Blauvelt (cinematographer)

PLOT: At a Scandinavian psychiatric hospital, inmate Mads (G. Skarsgård) confesses to committing a series of brutal murders before he is to be released. His therapist, Anna (Riseborough), and police officer Soren (S. Skarsgård) attempt to investigate the crimes and understand the reasoning behind them, uniting all three people in unexpected ways…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• This Scandinavian crime thriller explores the dark and disturbing psychology behind committing some unspeakable acts of violence
• Acclaimed Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård acts opposite his real-life son Gustaf Skarsgård as the respective cop and killer, while Oscar-nominee Andrea Riseborough delivers some powerful work as the therapist
• It is loosely inspired by the real-life story of Sture Bergwall, who whilst in psychiatric care also confessed to numerous murders (though he later withdrew his confessions)
• The moody and dreary atmosphere adds to the grim nature of writer-director Ran Huang’s storytelling
• There are no easy answers, but Huang’s film hopes to leave audiences with a better understanding of people on both sides of murder cases

What Remains is showing in cinemas from Friday 5 July 2024 (and is now streaming exclusively on Icon Film Channel)

CAST: Oscar (Rosza) S Miller, Janis Sahraoui, Liz Christin, Elios Levy, Victor Marzouk, Paul B. Preciado, Kori Ceballos, Vanasay Khamphommala, Ruben Rizza, Julia Postollec, Amir Baylly, Naëlle Dariya, Jenny Bel’Air, Emma Avena, Lillie, Arthur, Eleonore, La Bourette, Noam Iroual, Iris Crosnier, Clara Deshayes, Castiel Emery, Fréderic Pierrot, Nathan Callot, Pierre et Gilles, Tristana Gray Martyr, Le Filip, Miss Drinks, Tom Dekel, Virginie Despentes

CREW: Paul B. Preciado (director, writer), Yaël Fogiel and Laetitia Gonzalez (producers), Clara Deshayes (composer), Victor Zébo (cinematographer), Yotam Ben-David (editor)

PLOT: A unique celebration and exploration of transgender identity, told through the lens of Virginia Woolf’s classic novel Orlando, about a nobleman who one day finds that they have transformed into a woman…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Filmmaker Paul B. Preciado crafts a one-of-a-kind portrait of trans pride in this fun and accessible documentary
• Preciado interviews several subjects who identify as trans or non-binary, and puts them in wildly different scenes extracted from the eponymous protagonist in Virginia Woolf’s gender-defying novel
• The impact of Woolf’s story on the trans community is felt in every corner of the filmmaker’s journey to portray it in delightful, and often very funny, fashion
• At the 2023 Berlin Film Festival, it was awarded a Teddy Award – a prize for films/persons of LGBTQ+ origin – for Best Documentary Film
• It’s a strange yet enthralling ride that proves how much the fiction presented in Woolf’s original novel has become fact in the modern world

Orlando, My Political Biography is showing in cinemas from Friday 5 July 2024

CAST (ENGLISH VERSION): Bryson Baugus, Kamen Casey, Aaron Dismuke, Alex Hom, Derick Snow, Drew Breedlove, Matt Shipman, Matthew Elkins, Ricco Fajardo

CAST (JAPANESE VERSION): Nobunaga Shimazaki, Yūma Uchida, Sōma Saitō, Yūki Ono, Hiroshi Kamiya, Tasuku Kaito, Kōki Uchiyama, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Kazuki Ura

CREW: Shunsuke Ishikawa (director), Taku Kishimoto (writer), Ryoya Arisawa, Naoya Satô and Hiroshi Yanai (producers), Jun Murayama (composer), Yasuhiro Asagi (cinematographer), Mai Hasegawa (editor)

PLOT: Seishiro Nagi (Baugus/Shimazaki) is an underachieving high school student whose soccer-obsessed classmate Reo Mikage (Casey/Uchida) discovers that he has a hidden talent for the sport. Reo invites Seishiro to start playing, which soon leads to him being invited to participate in the Blue Lock Project, which aims to find the best striker in the world…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• The popular manga series, recently adapted into an acclaimed anime show, is brought to exciting life on the big screen
• It is a prequel that shows the events leading up to the manga and anime, with the focus being on supporting character Seishiro Nagi
• There is plenty of hard-knuckle sports action on display here, almost enough to rival last year’s basketball standout The First Slam Dunk
• Some exceptional animation makes the numerous matches throughout the film feel so much more vibrant and even real
• Fans of the manga and series will get a real kick (ahem) out of this thrilling football saga

Blue Lock The Movie – Episode Nagi is showing in cinemas from Friday 5 July 2024

CAST: Eddie Murphy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kevin Bacon, Taylour Paige, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul Reiser, Bronson Pinchot, Mark Pellegrino, Luis Guzmán

CREW: Mark Molloy (director), Will Beall, Kevin Etten and Tom Gormican (writers), Jerry Bruckheimer, Eddie Murphy and Chad Oman (producers), Lorne Balfe (composer), Eduard Grau (cinematographer), Dan Lebental (editor)

PLOT: Streetwise Detroit cop Axel Foley (Murphy) returns to Beverly Hills, California when the life of his estranged daughter Jane (Paige) is threatened. Teaming up with local police detective Bobby Abbott (Gordon-Levitt), who also happens to be Jane’s ex-boyfriend, Axel soon uncovers a deadly conspiracy…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Eddie Murphy returns to one of his most iconic roles in the long-awaited fourth entry in the popular action-comedy franchise
• Murphy’s Axel Foley is now a seasoned veteran of the force who must once again contend with the hilariously different lifestyle of Beverly Hills next to his native Detroit
• Under Mark Molloy’s direction, the film retains the down-to-earth grit and wisecracking humour that made the 1984 original a smash hit
• Alongside Murphy, expect to see some returning faces such as Judge Reinhold and John Ashton as fellow detectives Taggart and Rosewood, alongside new additions like Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Taylour Paige
• It’s an action-packed and fun-filled time that will have everyone buzzing, in addition to having THAT theme song stuck in their heads!

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is streaming exclusively on Netflix from Wednesday 3 July 2024

CAST (ENGLISH VERSION): Louie Rudge-Buchanan, Evie Kiszel, Hayley Atwell, Sky Katz, Kal Penn, Jane Singer, Jeremy Swift, Ruby Barnhill

CAST (JAPANESE VERSION): Kokoro Terada, Rio Suzuki, Sakura Ando, Riisa Naka, Takayuki Yamada, Atsuko Takahata, Issey Ogata, Hana Sugisaki

CREW: Yoshiyuki Momose (director), Yoshiaki Nishimura (writer, producer), Geoffrey Wexler (producer), Agehasprings and Kenji Tamai (composers), TBA (editor)

PLOT: Rudger (Rudge-Buchanan/Terada) is a young boy whom nobody can see, for he is an “Imaginary” that has been conjured by a girl named Amanda (Kiszel/Suzuki) to go on make-believe adventures with. Rudger soon arrives in a fantastical sanctuary where fellow Imaginaries, who have since been forgotten by their creators, live and find work, only to come across an existential threat…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• This delightfully imaginative Japanese hand drawn anime film is a real treat for the whole family
• Based on the book by A. F. Harrold, it is the second feature film from Studio Ponoc, an anime company founded by former Studio Ghibli producer Yoshiaki Nishimura
• Hayley Atwell and Kal Penn are some of the recognisable faces among the English dub cast, while the Japanese original features the voices of notable local actors like Monster and Godzilla Minus One star Sakura Ando
• After the sleeper success of John Krasinski’s IF, this is further proof that the magical worlds of imaginary friends are lucrative family entertainment
• There are plenty of fantastical moments and imagery for children and adults alike to become enamoured with

The Imaginary is streaming exclusively on Netflix from Friday 5 July 2024

CAST: Emma Roberts, Tom Hopper, Poppy Liu, Gabrielle Union, Kuhoo Verma, Desi Lydic, Sebastián Yatra, Sam Robards, Dave Foley, Yasha Jackson, Andrew Call, Josephine Huang, Troy Iwata, John Ahlin, Tomás Matos, Fergie L. Philippe, Alli Brown, Glo Tavarez, Allegra Heart

CREW: Liz W. Garcia (director, writer), Jon Berg and Greg Silverman (producers), John Debney (composer), John G. Inwood (cinematographer), Oona Flaherty (editor)

PLOT: Rex (Roberts), a Florida party girl, dreams of one day becoming an astronaut, but after a mishap lands her on a coveted NASA training course with far more qualified candidates, she attempts to put her everyday skills and indistinguishable heart to the test…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Lift off for a hilarious and heartfelt comedy about following your dreams, even when you might not always appear to know the first thing about them
• Emma Roberts puts in a spirited lead performance as the unlikeliest of candidates to be launched into space
• Solid supporting turns from Gabrielle Union and The Umbrella Academy star Tom Hopper help to make the protagonist’s journey more palatable
• There are plenty of laugh-out-loud sequences that see our plucky hero face a number of NASA training obstacles, some of which might not sit well with the stomach of a Florida party girl
• It has an unbreakable spirit that might just inspire any viewers to achieve the impossible and never give up, no matter what

Space Cadet is streaming exclusively on Prime Video from Friday 5 July 2024

CAST: Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield, Cindy Williams, Frederic Forrest, Harrison Ford, Michael Higgins, Elizabeth MacRae, Teri Garr, Phoebe Alexander, Mark Wheeler, Robert Shields, Robert Duvall

CREW: Francis Ford Coppola (director, writer, producer), David Shire (composer), Bill Butler (cinematographer), Richard Chew (editor)

PLOT: Harry Caul (Hackman), a well-regarded but fiercely private surveillance expert, is hired to eavesdrop on a couple (Williams and Forrest) and piece together their conversation through the various recordings. However, when Harry comes across a disturbing detail in the recordings, he is confronted with a serious moral dilemma…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Francis Ford Coppola’s gripping study of paranoia and surveillance is receiving a 4K upgrade for its 50th anniversary
• Made in between Coppola’s first two Godfather movies, the film taps into a number of ethical issues surrounding privacy in the modern age, which are even more poignant now as they were fifty years ago
• Gene Hackman delivers an intense performance filled with regret and isolation, and keep an eye out for Harrison Ford in one of his earlier pre-Star Wars roles
• Despite underperforming at the box office, it went on to win the Palme D’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and was nominated for three Oscars including Best Picture
• It is also the subject of the latest episode of the Film Feeder podcast, which features special guest Max Woertendyke talking about his own love for the film – keep an eye/ear out when it arrives on YouTube and your favourite audio platform very soon!

The Conversation is showing in cinemas from Friday 5 July 2024

CAST: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Kevin J. O’Connor, Jonathan Hyde, Oded Fehr, Erick Avari, Stephen Dunham, Corey Johnson, Tuc Watkins, Omid Djalili, Aharon Ipalé, Bernard Fox, Patricia Velásquez

CREW: Stephen Sommers (director, writer), Sean Daniel and James Jacks (producers), Jerry Goldsmith (composer), Adrian Biddle (cinematographer), Bob Ducsay       and Kelly Matsumoto (editors)

PLOT: In 1926, aspiring Egyptologist Evelyn Carnahan (Weisz) and her thief brother Jonathan (Hannah) hire American adventurer Rick O’Connell (Fraser) to take them to the fabled City of the Dead, where they unwittingly resurrect an ancient evil known as Imhotep (Vosloo)…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• The 1999 box office hit is back in cinemas with an all-new 4K restoration to mark its 25th anniversary
• A remake of the 1932 Universal Classic Monsters movie, this version from writer-director Stephen Sommers gives the plot a more energetic action-adventure that has something for everyone
• It helped launch future Oscar-winners Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz straight into the A-list, as the two actors share a fun chemistry that gives the movie a beating heart
• The film’s major box office success launched a franchise including two sequels, an animated series, and a reboot within the short-lived Dark Universe
• With its then-groundbreaking visual effects and old-school Hollywood charm, this is a fun-filled blockbuster that holds up to this day

The Mummy is showing in cinemas from Friday 5 July 2024