Movie of the Week

• Twisters

Cinemas

• Thelma
• Crossing
• Shayda
• Janet Planet
• Chuck Chuck Baby
• blur: To the End

Streaming/On-Demand

• Find Me Falling
• Skywalkers: A Love Story
• My Spy: The Eternal City

Re-Releases

• Forrest Gump

CAST: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, Sasha Lane, Harry Hadden-Paton, David Corenswet, Daryl McCormack, Tunde Adebimpe, Katy O’Brian, Nik Dodani, Kiernan Shipka, Paul Scheer

CREW: Lee Isaac Chung (director), Mark L. Smith (writer), Patrick Crowley and Frank Marshall (producers), Benjamin Wallfisch (composer), Dan Mindel (cinematographer), Terilyn A. Shropshire (editor)

PLOT: Kate Cooper (Edgar-Jones), a former storm chaser who quit the game following a traumatic encounter with a tornado, is lured back by her friend Javi (Ramos) to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. Kate soon encounters charming social-media superstar Tyler Owens (Powell), known for his reckless ventures with his own team of fellow storm chasers. When a terrifying series of multiple storm systems starts sweeping over central Oklahoma, Kate and Tyler must join forces to survive their deadly path…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• The 1997 box office smash hit Twister receives a standalone sequel that updates the dangerous practise of storm chasing amidst a deadlier set of environmental disasters
• Oscar-nominated Minari filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung directs from a script by The Revenant co-writer Mark L. Smith, with a story credit for Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski
• A fresh ensemble cast takes over from original leads Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton, including Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, future Superman David Corenswet, and Hit Man writer/star Glen Powell
• Continuing the original film’s groundbreaking visual effects, there is some spectacular imagery that creates some genuinely terrifying and intense sequences
• It’s an exciting and crowd-pleasing blockbuster that provides some meaningful escapism while also providing some mindful commentary on our current environmental conditions

Twisters is showing in cinemas from Wednesday 17 July 2024

CAST: June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Rowndtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, Malcolm McDowell, Nicole Byer, Coral Peña

CREW: Josh Margolin (director, writer, editor), Chris Kaye, Benjamin Simpson, Karl Spoerri, Viviana Vezzani, Nicholas Weinstock and Zoë Worth (producers), Nick Chuba (composer), David Bolen (cinematographer)

PLOT: Thelma Post (Squibb) is a 93-year-old woman living in a retirement home who falls for a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson Daniel (Hechinger), who instructs her to send $10,000 to their address. Determined to reclaim what is rightfully hers, Thelma sets out with her aging friend Ben (Roundtree) on an action-packed adventure across the city…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• You’re never too old to be an action hero, as this fun and charming action-comedy – inspired by a real-life incident involving writer-director Josh Margolin’s own grandmother – sets out to prove
• Oscar-nominated nonagenarian actor June Squibb leads a bright ensemble cast that also includes Fred Hechinger and Parker Posey, as well as screen legends Malcolm McDowell and the late Richard Roundtree (in his final screen role before his death last year)
• Remarkably, this is Squibb’s first lead role in her decades-spanning career, and furthermore the 94-year-old actor reportedly did the majority of her own stunts!
• Early reviews from its world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival have hailed the film as a modern classic in both the action and comedy genres
• Those wanting an original and genuinely sweet ride at the movies will find plenty to enjoy with this film

Thelma is showing in cinemas from Friday 19 July 2024

CAST: Mzia Arabuli, Lucas Kankava, Deniz Dumanli, Ziya Sudancikmaz, Derya Günaydin, Metin Akdemir, Tako Kurdovanidze

CREW: Levan Akin (director, writer, editor), Mathilde Dedye (producer), Lisabi Fridell (cinematographer), Emma Lagrelius (editor)

PLOT: Lia (Arabuli) is a retired teacher who travels from Georgia to Istanbul to locate her estranged transgender niece Tekla (Kurdovanidze), whose dying mother had made her promise to bring home. During her search, Lia meets Evrim (Dumanli), a lawyer fighting for trans rights who helps her feel closer to Tekla than ever before…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• The third feature from Swedish filmmaker Levan Akin, known for his 2020 feature And Then We Danced, is a compassionate generational drama
• We travel through the streets of Istanbul as the search for the main character’s trans niece is narrowed to a particularly seedy part of the city
• Mzia Arabula leads an ensemble that contains some prominent roles for a number of transgender and other queer-identifying actors
• Following its world premiere at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, it was awarded the Jury Prize among the Teddy Awards (the festival’s award body for LGBTQ+ films and performers)
• Filled with enough warmth in its heart to melt the polar ice caps, this is a gentle and sweet-natured tale of forgiveness and acceptance

Crossing is showing in cinemas from Friday 19 July 2024

CAST: Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Osamah Sami, Mojean Aria, Jillian Nguyen, Rina Mousavi, Selina Zahednia, Leah Purcell, Eve Morey, Lucinda Armstrong Hall, Bev Killick, Jerome Meyer

CREW: Noora Niasari (director, writer, producer), Vincent Sheehan (producer), Sherwin Akbarzadeh (cinematographer), Elika Rezaee (editor)

PLOT: Shayda (Ebrahimi) is an Iranian woman who takes refuge in an Australian women’s shelter with her six-year-old daughter Mona (Zahednia) after fleeing from her abusive husband Hossain (Sami). As mother and daughter celebrate the Persian New Year together, their bond becomes ever more unbreakable…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• A powerful mother-daughter relationship lights the way for this tender and emotional Australian drama
• Zar Amir Ebrahimi, who previously won the Best Actress award at Cannes for her role in Holy Spider, delivers an astounding lead performance as a woman learning to embrace her independence
• It is a powerful debut for writer-director Noora Niasari, who is also fortunate to have Cate Blanchett on board as an executive producer
• The film was submitted as Australia’s official entry for the most recent International Feature Film Oscar, though it was sadly not shortlisted
• With plenty of poignant themes and even more bittersweet executions, this is a drama that will ring true for anyone who has gone through similar ordeals

Shayda is showing in cinemas from Friday 19 July 2024

CAST: Julianne Nicholson, Zoe Ziegler, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Sophie Okonedo, Mary Shultz, Edie Moon Kearns, June Walker Grossman, Abby Harri

CREW: Annie Baker (director, writer, producer), Andrew Goldman, Dan Janvey and Derrick Tseng (producers), Maria von Hausswolff (cinematographer), Lucian Johnston (editor)

PLOT: In 1991 Massachusetts, Janet (Nicholson) is an acupuncturist who lives with her young daughter Lacy (Ziegler), who becomes sceptical of the three people that Janet has invited into her life – including boyfriend Wayne (Patton), friend Regina (Okonedo), and local theatre group leader Avi (Koteas) – whilst remaining attached to her mother…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• The acclaimed coming-of-age drama from A24 finally makes its splash on UK screens after its debut almost a year ago
• It first made waves at last year’s Telluride Film Festival, an important annual stopover for budding awards contenders, and has continued to win attention from critics and audiences around the world
• Filmmaker Annie Baker loosely based her film on aspects of her own childhood in Massachusetts, in the same area where lead actor Julianne Nicholson coincidentally also grew up in
• Nicholson puts in a tender performance opposite young actor Zoe Ziegler, who compels in her acting debut
• With plenty of heart and tender drama at its core, this is a planet you’ll definitely be keen on revisiting

Janet Planet is showing in cinemas from Friday 19th July 2024

CAST: Louise Brealey, Annabel Scholey, Sorcha Cusack, Celyn Jones, Emily Fairn, Edyta Budnik, Cat Simmons

CREW: Janis Pugh (director, writer), Anne Beresford, Peggy Cafferty, Andrew Gillman and Adam Partridge (producers), Sarah Cunningham (cinematographer), Rebecca Lloyd (editor)

PLOT: In North Wales, Helen (Brealey) works a menial job at a chicken factory, and lives with her ex-husband Gary (Jones), his new family, and his dying mother Gwen (Cusack). The unexpected return of Joanne (Scholey), Helen’s childhood crush, soon compels her to experience life to its fullest…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• This uplifting comedy puts self-empowerment forward as an achievable goal for the characters in the film as well as the audience themselves
• Sherlock veteran Louise Brealey shares delightful chemistry with her on-screen love interest Annabel Scholey, who comes with her own set of issues
• There are some lively musical moments throughout, many of them set to classic 60s and 70s hits by the likes of Neil Diamond and Minnie Riperton, among others
• The film has won plenty of acclaim at film festivals around the world, including ones in Edinburgh, Toronto and Zurich
• It is a fine British crowd-pleaser in the same vein as The Full Monty or Pride, with audiences bound to fall in love with its endless optimism

Chuck Chuck Baby is showing in cinemas from Friday 19 July 2024

CAST: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, Dave Rowntree

CREW: Toby L. (director), Josh Connolly (producer), Mike Smith (composer), Sebastian Cort (cinematographer), Danny Abel (editor)

PLOT: In early 2023, the four members of British rock band blur unexpectedly reunite to record their first album in eight years…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Experience a real blast from the past as this music documentary charts the return of renowned British band blur
• All four original members – Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree – feature prominently as they record music together for the first time in nearly a decade
• Some of the band’s most iconic songs are performed throughout, including at a packed-out concert at Wembley Stadium
• There is intimate footage of the band hanging out with each other whilst making music and touring across the country
• It’s a must-watch for any long-time fan of the band, especially those who have waited years for new music from them

blur: To the End is showing in cinemas from Friday 19 July 2024

CAST: Harry Connick Jr., Agni Scott, Ali Fumiko Whitney, Tony Demetriou, Lea Maleni, Angeliki Philippidou

CREW: Stelana Kliris (director, writer, producer), Keith Arnold and Steve Shapiro (producers), Carlos José Alvarez (composer), Stephan Metzner (cinematographer), Emilios Avraam (editor)

PLOT: John Allman (Connick Jr.) is an aging rock star who, after his latest album flops, escapes to an idyllic cliffside home on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus in order to reclaim his spark. He soon discovers that his home has a local notoriety that attracts numerous local visitors, including his old flame Sia (Scott)…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Netflix’s latest rom-com is a sunny and cheery time that offers plenty of charm for all viewers
• Harry Connick Jr. goes against type as a brooding rock star, with the actor and singer also contributing two original songs for the film
• It is a glorious love letter to the island of Cyprus, with its beautiful landscape shining in almost every single scene
• Of course, there is a plentiful romance between Connick Jr. and Agni Scott, with both actors sharing a sweet chemistry that carries throughout the film
• Anyone looking for inspiration for their next summer getaway should look no further than this glorious promo for Cyprus!

Find Me Falling is streaming exclusively on Netflix from Friday 19 July 2024

CAST: Angela Nikolau, Ivan Beerkus

CREW: Jeff Zimbalist (director, writer, producer), Maria Bukhonina (director, producer), Tamir Ardon, Chris Smith and Nick Spicer (producers), Jacques Brautbar (composer), Renato Borrayo Serrano (cinematographer), Alannah Byrnes (editor)

PLOT: Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus are two Moscow-based daredevils have made a career out of scaling some of the world’s tallest buildings without safety precautions, and in the process, they have fallen in love with each other…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Your fear of heights is about to go into overdrive as you witness this dizzying – but also incredibly sweet – new documentary
• Filmed over seven years, directors Maria Bukhonina and Jeff Zimbalist go to extremes to keep up with their death-defying main subjects
• You’ll wince as the protagonists risk everything by fearlessly climbing some impossibly tall structures, all with a nonchalant attitude that earns them additional bravery points
• It is also an endearing romance, as the film also charts their romance as it develops during their incredible professional partnership
• Whether or not you can watch it through your fingers, it’s a delightful crowd-pleaser that finds joy and hope in the most dangerous of stunts

Skywalkers: A Love Story is streaming exclusively on Netflix from Friday 19 July 2024

CAST: Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, Kristen Schaal, Ken Jeong, Anna Faris, Craig Robinson, Flula Borg, Nicola Correia-Damude, Noah Dalton Danby, Devere Rogers, Billy Barratt, Taeho K, Paul du Toit, Lara Babalola

CREW: Peter Segal (director, writer, producer), Erich Hoeber and Jon Hoeber (writers), Dave Bautista, Chris Bender, Jonathan Meisner, Gigi Pritzker, Robert Simonds and Jake Weiner (producers), Sean Segal (composer), Larry Blanford (cinematographer), Jason Gourson (editor)

PLOT: J.J. (Bautista), a CIA agent, is convinced by his teenage friend Sophie (Coleman) to chaperone her school trip to Italy. There, the two of them become involved in a terrorist plot that they must try and stop…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• The hit family comedy gets an equally funny and exciting follow-up that once more provides plenty of family entertainment
• Lead actors Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman are back as the unlikely pairing of a hard-boiled CIA agent and the young girl (now teen) put in his care
• Fellow returning faces include Kristen Schaal and Ken Jeong, with the likes of Anna Faris, Craig Robinson and Flula Borg among the most prominent new faces
• The action, by director and co-writer Peter Segal, takes both of them to the picturesque landscapes of Italy, where more international trouble is brewing
• From its laugh-out-loud episodes to the endearing central relationship, there’s enough here to please just about everyone

My Spy: The Eternal City is streaming exclusively on Prime Video from Friday 19 July 2024

CAST: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field, Haley Joel Osment, Peter Dobson, Dick Cavett, Sam Anderson, Geoffrey Blake, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Sonny Shroyer, Grand L. Bush, Michael Jace, Conor Kennelly, Teddy Lane Jr., Richard D’Alessandro, Tiffany Salerno, Marla Sucharetza, Michael Conner Humphreys, Hanna R. Hall

CREW: Robert Zemeckis (director), Eric Roth (writer), Wendy Finerman, Steve Starkey and Steve Tisch (producers), Alan Silvestri (composer), Don Burgess (cinematographer), Arthur Schmidt (editor)

PLOT: In 1981, an intellectually-challenged man named Forrest Gump (Hanks) recalls his life story to strangers at a bus stop. He recounts several events from his childhood, his talents in both football and ping-pong, his service in the US Army, and his lifelong relationship with a woman named Jenny (Wright), all of which coincide with several important events throughout the 20th century…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Robert Zemeckis’ funny and moving study of 20th century America celebrates its 30th anniversary with an upgraded 4K restoration
• Tom Hanks (in an Oscar-winning performance) plays the lovable simpleton of the title, who cluelessly influences some of the most important historical events of the last 100 years (some of which are recreated by some groundbreaking visual effects)
• The film became a cultural phenomenon after grossing several times its $55 million budget, and went on to win numerous Oscars including Best Picture
• Today, it is remembered as an emotional journey through modern history with memorable characters, quotable lines, and a soundtrack with plenty of timeless tunes
• Whether it’s a longtime favourite of yours or if it’s your first time watching it, the big screen really is the best place to experience this wondrous epic

Forrest Gump is showing in cinemas from Friday 19 July 2024