Movie of the Week

• Michael

Cinemas

• Mother Mary
• Exit 8
• Rose of Nevada
• The North
• Surviving Earth
• Hitpig!
• Primavera

Streaming/On-Demand

• Apex
• The Plague
• Couture

Re-Releases

• Fight Club

CAST: Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, Jamal R. Henderson, Tre Horton, Rhyan Hill, Joseph David-Jones, Jessica Sula, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Kendrick Sampson, Kat Graham, Larenz Tate, Liv Symone, Kevin Shinick, Derek Luke, Juliano Krue Valdi, Jayden Harville, Jaylen Lyndon Hunter, Judah Edwards, Nathaniel Logan McIntyre

CREW: Antoine Fuqua (director), John Logan (writer), John Branca, Graham King and John McClain (producers), Lior Rosner (composer), Dion Beebe (cinematographer), John Ottman and Harry Yoon (editors)

PLOT: The story of Michael Jackson (Jackson) and his meteoritic rise to international superstardom, from fronting The Jackson 5 as a child with his older brothers under the strict control of their father Joe Jackson (Domingo), to breaking out as a solo artist…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• The first-ever officially sanctioned movie biopic about the undisputed King of Pop himself is here to remind audiences everywhere of why he was so beloved
• Jaafar Jackson, the real-life nephew of Michael himself, makes his acting debut as his uncle, with veterans like Nia Long, Miles Teller and Oscar-nominee Colman Domingo offering valuable support
• Director Antoine Fuqua and screenwriter John Logan guide viewers through some of the most crucial events in the entertainer’s life – including, as rumoured, certain allegations that he faced later on in his career
• Further rumours of there being a second film currently in the works to encompass even more of Michael’s life could turn out to be accurate, though it speaks to the sheer weight of this film that there’s so much to explore that it warrants another film in the first place!
• The timeless appeal of Michael Jackson will no doubt be reinvigorated when audiences get the opportunity to relive the glory days of a true pop culture icon

Michael is showing in cinemas from Wednesday 22 April 2026

CAST: Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, Sian Clifford, FKA Twigs, Atheena Frizzell, Kaia Gerber, Jessica Brown Findlay, Isaura Barbé-Brown, Alba Baptista

CREW: David Lowery (director, writer, producer, editor), Toby Halbrooks, Jeanie Igoe, James M. Johnston, Jonas Katzenstein, Maximilian Leo and Jonathan Saubach (producers), Daniel Hart (composer), Andrew Droz Palermo and Rina Yang (cinematographers)

PLOT: On the eve of her big comeback performance, pop star Mother Mary (Hathaway) reunites with Sam (Coel), her estranged best friend and former costume designer from whom she seeks a new dress, only for some buried tensions to surface between them…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• With Michael set to dominate the movie world this week, those seeking an alternative film about a world-famous pop star will find themselves gravitating toward writer-director David Lowery’s latest masterpiece
• The auteur filmmaker applies his reliable sense of atmosphere to a psychosexual tale of fame and betrayal
• Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway is on fiery form as the pop starlet to Emmy and BAFTA-winner Michaela Coel’s mysterious and possibly vindictive costume designer
• Naturally, there’s one hell of a soundtrack with new songs provided by musicians Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX and FKA Twigs (the latter also taking on a supporting role in the film)
• Who knows where things will lead, but one thing’s for sure: it’s going to look and sound incredible while it’s leading you there!

Mother Mary is showing in cinemas from Friday 24 April 2026

CAST: Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kochi, Naru Asanuma, Kotone Hanase, Nana Komatsu

CREW: Genki Kawamura (director, writer, producer), Hirase Kentaro (writer), Yoshihiro Furusawa, Minami Ichikawa, Taichi Itô, Yuto Sakata, Taichi Ueda, Kenji Yamada and Akito Yamamoto (producers), Shouhei Amimori and Yasutaka Nakata (composers), Keisuke Imamura (cinematographer), Sakura Seya (editor)

PLOT: In Japan, a young man (Ninomiya) is travelling on the subway when he suddenly finds himself mysteriously trapped in an endlessly looping corridor, and that he must follow a specific set of instructions in order to leave, including turning back whenever an anomaly suddenly appears and moving forward when there is none, which turns out to be much more difficult than he thinks…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• The hit Japanese video game is translated into a big-screen experience that is genuinely creepy and thoroughly entertaining
• Filmmaker Genki Kawamura, best known for producing hit anime films like Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name and Mamoru Hosoda’s Mirai as well as Hirokazu Kore-eda’s live-action parable Monster, writes and directs a spot-on adaptation that directly replicates the eeriness of the game
• Through a series of long-takes, we follow our nameless protagonist through a labyrinthian set of psychological puzzles that become more intense as they go along, much to the enjoyment of the viewer
• It received a lengthy standing ovation at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, where it screened out of competition and was quickly acquired by various international distributors, including Neon in the US which previously released Oscar-winners Anora and Sentimental Value
• Those looking for haunting visuals where the terror comes from what may or may not be around the corner will find themselves thoroughly entertained by the unpredictable nature of this soon-to-be cult classic

Exit 8 is showing in cinemas from Friday 24 April 2026

CAST: George MacKay, Callum Turner, Rosalind Eleazar, Francis Magee, Mary Woodvine, Edward Rowe

CREW: Mark Jenkin (director, writer, composer, cinematographer, editor), Denzil Monk (producer)

PLOT: After a mysterious fishing boat returns to a Cornish village thirty years after disappearing, local young men Nick (MacKay) and Liam (Turner) climb on board in search of a better life, only to suddenly find themselves transported back in time to when they are mistaken for the original crew…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• The most expansive feature yet by Cornish filmmaker Mark Jenkin takes viewers on a surprising journey through time that will no doubt blow some minds
• As ever, Jenkin shot everything on a 16mm Bolex camera with all sound and dialogue created and recorded during post-production, adding to the archaic and sometimes dream-like atmosphere of the story
• It also features Jenkin’s starriest cast to date, with George MacKay and Callum Turner leading the film as two men searching for grander pastures and finding some very unexpected treasures in the process
• In keeping with Jenkin’s previous films Bait and Enys Men, there are some haunting visuals that suggest a far greater and even more sinister power at play
• You’ll find yourself captivated by the central mystery and its genre-bending twists while always being compelled by its archaic DIY approach to filmmaking

Rose of Nevada is showing in cinemas from Friday 24 April 2026

CAST: Bart Harder, Carles Pulido, Olly Bassi, Gráinne Blumenthal, McQuiston John, Pep Planas, Jacob Smyth, Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen, Sharon Verdegem, Steve Walker

CREW: Bart Schrijver (director, writer, producer), Tom Holscher and Arnold Louis (producers), Michiel Nieuwenhuijs (composer), Twan Peeters (cinematographer), Gijs Walstra (editor)

PLOT: After a decade apart, former best friends Chris (Harder) and Lluis (Pulido) hope to rekindle their friendship by embarking on a 30-day hike across 350 miles of the Scottish Highlands…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• A friendship drama that will leave you feeling breathless, this film is perfect for anyone who enjoys taking long and perilous walks across some of the country’s most striking landscapes
• It’s the second hiking-themed feature in a row for Dutch filmmaker Bart Schrijver, who previously made Human Nature which depicted a solo hike across the Arctic region of Norway
• This film not only keeps things slightly more local, but also relies on the chemistry between lead actors Bart Harder and Carles Pulido as their characters examine the highs and lows of their friendship
• It was shot in chronological order and entirely on location throughout the walking route, meaning that the actors and filmmakers experienced the same journey that viewers will go on!
• You may well be inspired to plan your own hike across Scotland’s various trails as it boasts some amazing scenery that the big screen won’t entirely do justice

The North is showing in cinemas from Friday 24 April 2026

CAST: Slavko Sobin, Olive Gray, Stuart Martin, Peter Coonan, Toni Gojanović, Ann Ogbomo, Branislav Bogdanovic, Eduard Buhac, Natalie Dunne, Rosa Escoda, Anamaria Marinca, Arthur McBain

CREW: Thea Gajić (director, writer), Aleksandra Bilić and Sophie Reynolds (producers), Hugo Brijs (composer), Olan Collardy (cinematographer), Izabella Curry (editor)

PLOT: Vlad (Sobin) is a Yugoslav refugee and gifted musician residing in Bristol who starts a band to reconcile with his cultural Balkan roots, but the traumas of his past threaten to consume his musical aspirations and his relationship with his daughter Maria (Gray)…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• This touching drama offers a unique perspective to the UK migrant experience that ultimately offers hope and optimism to counteract its heavier themes
• It’s a deeply personal debut feature for writer-director Thea Gajić, who based the film on her own experiences with her troubled Serbian migrant father
• Croatian actor Slavko Sobin puts in a brilliant central performance as a man weighed down by deep personal flaws, ranging from addiction to genuine trauma from a devastating past
• The film embraces cultural heritage and the healing power of music with a resounding humanity that gives it a significantly sized heart
• You’ll feel all sorts of emotions as you go on this profound journey with characters who you ultimately want to see succeed despite everything in their way

Surviving Earth is showing in cinemas from Friday 24 April 2026

CAST: Jason Sudeikis, Lilly Singh, Rainn Wilson, Anitta, RuPaul, Lorraine Ashbourne, Andy Serkis, Shelby Young, Hannah Gadsby, Charlie Adler, Flavor Flav

CREW: Cinzia Angelini and David Feiss (directors), Dave Rosenbaum (writer, producer), Tyler Werrin (writer), John Kambites, Kerri McMurray, Adam Nagle, Peter Nagle and Damien Simonklein (producers), Isabella Summers (composer), Olaf Skjenna (cinematographer), Rob Neal and Kevin Pavlovic (editors)

PLOT: Hitpig (Sudeikis), a pig who moonlights as a bounty hunter that specialises in capturing escaped animals and returning them to their owners, is hired by the Leapin’ Lord of the Leotard (Wilson), a wealthy Vegas showman, to track down a dancing elephant named Pickles (Singh) who hopes to seek her family in India, but the two of them end up on a whirlwind adventure around the world together…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• An unlikely anti-hero emerges for families to adore as this energetic animated adventure brings humour and heart to the screen
• It’s loosely inspired by a children’s book by celebrated illustrator Berkeley Breathed, who’s best known as the creator of comic strips Bloom County and Outland
• Jason Sudeikis heads an all-star voice cast that also includes YouTube sensation Lilly Singh, Andy Serkis, and the iconic RuPaul as a fair mix of animals and humans
• Some dazzling animation emphasises the cartoonish aspect of a story that could only ever be done justice in the realm of cartoons
• There’s plenty for kids to be entertained by, and maybe even a few valuable lessons for their adult chaperones as well

Hitpig! is showing in cinemas from Friday 24 April 2026

CAST: Tecla Insolia, Michele Riondino, Andrea Pennacchi, Fabrizia Sacchi, Valentina Bellè, Stefano Accorsi, Hildegard de Stefano, Cosima Centurioni, Federica Girardello, Rebecca Antonaci, Chiara Sacco, Miko Jarry

CREW: Damiano Michieletto (director, writer), Ludovica Rampoldi (writer), Carlotta Calori, Nichola Giuliano, Marc Missonnier, Carlos Prada and Viola Prestieri (producers), Fabio Massimo Capogrosso (composer), Daria D’Antonio (cinematographer), Walter Fasano (editor)

PLOT: In 18th century Venice, Cecilia (Insolia) is a musically gifted young woman who serves as a violinist within her orphanage’s prestigious orchestra, but her life is forever changed when she is introduced to her new music instructor, a composer named Antonio Vivaldi (Riondino)…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• This gorgeous Italian historical drama is music to everyone’s ears, least of all because it features some stunning renditions of numerous classical pieces
• Opera director Damiano Michieletto makes his filmmaking debut with a movie that, much like his stage productions, is carried by the sheer emotional power of the music
• It is an adaptation of Tiziano Scarpa’s novel Stabat Mater, which blends the fictional story of a fiercely talented young violinist with the real-life story of Antonio Vivaldi, one of history’s most acclaimed composers
• The music serves a deep narrative purpose that pushes both lead characters to a truly transformative place that neither can, nor would even want to, come back from
• You’ll be entranced by how well the story unfolds to such pristine music, while admiring it as a delightful piece of filmmaking

Primavera is showing in cinemas from Friday 24 April 2026

CAST: Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, Eric Bana, Zac Garred, Caitlin Stasey, Bessie Holland

CREW: Baltasar Kormákur (director, producer), Jeremy Robbins (writer), Ian Bryce, Peter Chernin, Aj Dix, Beth Kono, Dawn Olmstead, Sam Oussama, David Ready, Charlize Theron and Jenno Topping (producers), Högni Egilsson (composer), Lawrence Sher (cinematographer), Sigurður Eyþórsson (editor)

PLOT: Sasha (Theron) is a grieving adrenaline junkie who seeks solace in the rugged landscapes of the Australian wilderness, only to find herself caught in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a mysterious serial killer (Egerton)…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• The fear factor is high in director Baltasar Kormákur’s ruthless survival thriller set in the vast and unforgiving plains of Australia
• Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton are one hell of a mismatched pair as the respective rock climber and serial killer who engage in a sadistic game with each other
• Shot primarily on location throughout the landscapes of New South Wales, the film delivers endless intensity as our hero and villain encounter some of the area’s most dangerous environments
• It’s shot with such a fierce tenacity by Kormákur and cinematographer Lawrence Sher that you’ll almost feel as though you too are there experiencing the carnage alongside Theron and Egerton
• With its effortless blend of hardcore action and psychological mind-games, this is a wild ride you won’t soon forget about

Apex is streaming exclusively on Netflix from Friday 24 April 2026

CAST: Everett Blunck, Kayo Martin, Kenny Rasmussen, Joel Edgerton, Lennox Espy, Lucas Adler, Elliott Heffernan, Caden Burris, Kolton Lee

CREW: Charlie Polinger (director, writer), Derek Dauchy, Joel Edgerton, Roy Lee, Lucy McKendrick, Vindhya Sagar, Steve Schneider and Lizzie Shapiro (producers), Johan Lenox (composer), Steven Breckon (cinematographer), Henry Hayes and Simon Njoo (editors)

PLOT: In 2003, socially anxious young Ben (Blunck) attends a water polo summer camp run by coach Daddy Wags (Edgerton), and desperate to fit in with his peer he befriends a group of popular boys led by Jake (Martin), but when he grows weary of their cruel and bullying mannerisms, he finds himself in a perilous battle for his soul…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Contrary to what the title may suggest, this isn’t a zombie outbreak film but rather a tense and eerily realistic look at bullying that cuts to the core of the issue
• It marks the feature debut of filmmaker Charlie Polinger, who creates a disturbing atmosphere as the hostile nature of these young boys becomes more and more unsettling by the minute
• At its centre are some fine performances from the young cast, including lead Everett Blunck and a monstrous turn by Kayo Martin who, for his efforts as the sadistic bully Jake, won the award for Best Breakthrough Performance at this year’s Film Independent Spirit Awards
• Joel Edgerton also plays a vital supporting role, and the actor/filmmaker reportedly offered to direct after being impressed by Polinger’s screenplay, only to be politely rebuffed by the filmmaker who sought to make it himself
• A compelling and at times uncomfortable study of toxic youth lies at the centre of an exceptionally made film that you won’t be able to look away from

The Plague is available to rent/buy on digital platforms from Monday 20 April 2026

CAST: Angelina Jolie, Anyier Anei, Ella Rumpf, Louis Garrel, Garance Marillier, Finnegan Oldfield, Vincent Lindon

CREW: Alice Winocour (director, writer), Charles Gillibert, William Horberg, Angelina Jolie and Zhang Xin (producers), Filip Leyman and Anna Von Hausswolff (composers), André Chemetoff (cinematographer), Julien Lacheray (editor)

PLOT: During Paris Fashion Week, the lives of three women – American filmmaker Maxine Walker (Jolie), who’s just received a life-changing diagnosis; young Sudanese model Ada (Anei), who has just escaped a miserable fate in her home country; and Angèle (Rumpf), a makeup artist working behind the scenes of the catwalk – collide in unexpected ways…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• Fashionistas will find plenty to admire in this gorgeous dip behind the curtains of arguably the most exclusive event in the world of high fashion
• Angelina Jolie takes a lead role in, as well as producing, writer-director Alice Winocour’s sprawling drama set during Paris Fashion Week
• It is the first fictional feature to be allowed filming access inside of Chanel’s Paris showroom as well as its numerous fashion shows to, under the condition that the brand’s name and logo were removed from the final film
• Winocour takes the viewer on a pleasant yet stressful journey through everything that goes into the designs and making of the costumes put on display for the whole world to see
• For anyone excited about next week’s anticipated sequel The Devil Wears Prada 2, this will provide more than enough fashion goodness to see them through the next week or so!

Couture is available to rent/buy on digital platforms from Monday 20 April 2026

CAST: Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf, Jared Leto, Holt McCallany, Zach Grenier, Eion Bailey, Peter Iacangelo, Thom Gossom Jr.

CREW: David Fincher (director), Jim Uhls (writer), Ross Grayson Bell, Ceán Chaffin and Art Linson (producers), The Dust Brothers (composers), Jeff Cronenweth (cinematographer), James Haygood (editor)

PLOT: An insomniac office worker (Norton) meets mysterious soap salesman Tyler Durden (Pitt), and the two of them form an underground fight club for them and other local men to violently vent their frustrations, but the club becomes increasingly dangerous as Durden leading its members towards a destructive path…

FIVE REASONS TO BE EXCITED:

• David Fincher’s cult classic is back on the big screen with a fresh 4K restoration
• Since its release in 1999, the film has become an iconic cautionary tale of toxic masculinity and anti-consumerist mentalities
• It cemented the star statuses of both Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, who at the time were already pretty major draws for audiences
• The film was not without its criticisms upon its debut, with most critics torn on its anarchic nature and even Rosie O’Donnell famously spoiling the infamous twist on her talk show
• Since the first two rules of Fight Club have already been broken (you know which ones), it’s fair to talk about how much this is a big-screen experience that you cannot afford to miss

Fight Club is showing in cinemas from Friday 24 April 2026