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Wherever possible, we play films with the Amplified Audio soundtrack. These films are listed below and can be recognised by the [AA] image beside the film title.

A film with an amplified audio soundtrack is specifically intended for people with hearing impairment. It means that we can supply you with headphones for the duration of the film, and you can turn up the volume as much as you need. 

An amplified audio soundtrack has no affect whatsoever on anyone without the headphones; it's just like a regular film.

Wherever possible we play films with the audio description soundtrack. These films are listed below, and can be recognised by the [AD] image beside the film title.

A film with an audio description soundtrack means that we can supply you with headphones for the duration of the film which will relay a special soundtrack with full description of events happening on screen. This means that anyone with visual impairment or other needs can fully enjoy the film.

An audio description soundtrack has no affect whatsoever to anyone without the headphones; it's just like a regular film.

Relaxed screenings offer a chance to see films in a relaxed environment and are open to everyone to attend, but are especially tailored for those with autism or others with sensory needs, as well as their friends, family and carers. Relaxed screenings are scheduled every second Sunday of the month.

Look at our Photo social story and read our Access Statement which can be used to see the venue before your visit. There is also a 3D tour of the cinema available here.

What’s different about these screenings?

The sound is lower than usual (we also have ear defenders available), the lights are kept on low, seats are not allocated, the cinema screening is filled to a maximum capacity of 75%.It’s ok to move around or walk out of the screen if you need a break. It’s ok to make noise if you need.

Our staff have all received Dimensions UK training, and we’ll make sure it’s a friendly, welcoming and safe environment.

Our dementia-friendly screenings take place every second Wednesday of the month.

The film starts at 11am, and our cafe and facilities are be open from 10am for early arrivals, tea, coffee & cake!

As with all our accessible screenings, carers go free.

We’re a dementia-friendly venue and all our staff have been dementia trained via the Alzheimer’s Society. We’ve adapted the space and made adjustments to make sure the space is as safe, helpful, and happy as possible.

This includes:

Additional signage

No adverts or trailers

Lights are left on dim and volume is turned down

The cinema isn’t filled to capacity

Relaxed – eg attendees can sing, dance or talk during the film

15 min interval

Extra cushions & alternative seating available

If you have any questions email us, or sign up for our newsletter to hear about forthcoming screenings!

Accessibility:
Please be aware, the cinema is on the first floor and there is no lift. We do have a medium-wide (1100mm) stairwell with handrails on both sides, and we’ve had several guests with limited mobility join us for films. However it does rely on walking up the stairs (with assistance as required).

Our staff will be ready to lend a hand wherever needed.

Please see here for our Accessibility Document.

A chance for parents and carers with babies under a year old to see the best new films.

The cafe is open from 10am, and the films begin at 11am. The sound is turned down a little, and the lights kept up a little. We'll also help you upstairs with your buggy!

(Please note that due to the need to keep our fire exits accessible, buggies are parked in the bar, where we have staff and CCTV, while the film is on)

Only adults accompanied by babies will be admitted.

HOH subtitles, or ‘closed captioning’, refers to subtitles specifically intended for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. They are a transcription rather than a translation, so as well as reproducing dialogue in films, aim to describe every additional non-dialogue sound available to a hearing audience, e.g. “(sighs)” or “(door creaks)” and song lyrics. These subtitles are hard-coded onto the screen. All guests are welcome to purchase tickets to these screenings and in our experience, hearing guests at these performances do not find the subtitles to be distracting at all.

Come with us on an adventure through space and time as we explore the outer reaches of the universe in our Summer Of Sci-Fi season!

See absolutely everything that's going on at The Castle Cinema, by date.

Thu, 30 Oct

BBFC 15

Frankenstein
A driven scientist, intent on bringing the dead back to life, embarks upon a series of reckless experiments that lead to terrible and tragic consequences, in this adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic horror novel. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
10:10 + free guest S2 20:50 S2
BBFC 15

Hedda
In this drama, a newlywed woman in 1950s England, feeling suffocated by her new life, manipulates those around her in a desperate bid to regain control.
11:00 parent & baby S1
BBFC 12A

The Mastermind
In 1970, Mooney and two cohorts wander into a museum in broad daylight and steal four paintings. When holding onto the art proves more difficult than stealing them, Mooney is relegated to a life on the run.
13:00 + free guest S2 18:30 S2
BBFC 15

Urchin
The stunning directorial debut from Harris Dickinson, powered by an outstanding, award-winning performance from Frank Dillane. Mike (Dillane), a rough sleeper on the streets of London, is trapped in a cycle of self-destruction as he attempts to turn his life around. Moving between short-term jobs and small-time hustles, he must balance the hopeful rush of a fresh start with a past that is holding him back. By turns exhilarating and poetic, URCHIN is a bold, vibrant and utterly unmissable portrait of life on the margins.
13:20 + free guest S1
BBFC 15

One Battle After Another
Washed-up revolutionary Bob (DiCaprio) exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa (Infiniti). When his evil nemesis (Penn) resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
15:20 + free guest S2
BBFC 18

Cine-real presents: The Hills Have Eyes
During a cross country trip the Carter family breaks down in a remote desert once used for nuclear testing. Stranded they become prey to a brutal clan living in the hills and must fight to survive. Cine-real is one of the only film clubs in the UK to exclusively play films from original 16mm prints. They are a non-profit organisation which aims to unite film makers and enthusiasts in their appreciation of classic film.
18:20 16mm S1
BBFC 18

Cine-real presents: Friday 13th
A group of camp counselors attempt to reopen Camp Crystal Lake despite its grim history. One by one they are targeted by a mysterious killer. Cine-real is one of the only film clubs in the UK to exclusively play films from original 16mm prints. They are a non-profit organisation which aims to unite film makers and enthusiasts in their appreciation of classic film.
21:00 16mm S1

Fri, 31 Oct

BBFC 15

Bugonia
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
11:00 + free guest S1 13:30 + free guest S1 16:00 + free guest S1 18:30 S1 21:00 S1
BBFC 12A

The Mastermind
In 1970, Mooney and two cohorts wander into a museum in broad daylight and steal four paintings. When holding onto the art proves more difficult than stealing them, Mooney is relegated to a life on the run.
12:45 + free guest S2 18:20 S2
BBFC 15

Frankenstein
A driven scientist, intent on bringing the dead back to life, embarks upon a series of reckless experiments that lead to terrible and tragic consequences, in this adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic horror novel. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
15:15 + free guest S2 20:45 S2

Sat, 1 Nov

BBFC 15

Bugonia
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
10:20 Pay What You Can S1 13:00 S1 15:40 S1 18:20 S1 21:00 S1
BBFC 12A

The Mastermind
In 1970, Mooney and two cohorts wander into a museum in broad daylight and steal four paintings. When holding onto the art proves more difficult than stealing them, Mooney is relegated to a life on the run.
10:30 S2 18:30 S2
BBFC 15

Frankenstein
A driven scientist, intent on bringing the dead back to life, embarks upon a series of reckless experiments that lead to terrible and tragic consequences, in this adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic horror novel. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
12:50 S2 20:50 S2

Sun, 2 Nov

BBFC 12A

The Mastermind
In 1970, Mooney and two cohorts wander into a museum in broad daylight and steal four paintings. When holding onto the art proves more difficult than stealing them, Mooney is relegated to a life on the run.
10:10 HOH subtitles S2 15:30 S2
BBFC 15

Bugonia
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
11:40 S1 14:20 S1 17:00 S1 19:45 S1
BBFC 15

Frankenstein
A driven scientist, intent on bringing the dead back to life, embarks upon a series of reckless experiments that lead to terrible and tragic consequences, in this adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic horror novel. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
12:30 S2 17:50 S2

Mon, 3 Nov

BBFC 15

Frankenstein
A driven scientist, intent on bringing the dead back to life, embarks upon a series of reckless experiments that lead to terrible and tragic consequences, in this adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic horror novel. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
10:10 £6 Monday! S2 15:40 £6 Monday! S2 21:00 £6 Monday! S1
BBFC 15

Bugonia
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
10:30 £6 Monday! S1 13:00 £6 Monday! S1 15:40 £6 Monday! S1 18:20 £6 Monday! HOH subtitles S1 21:15 £6 Monday! S2
BBFC 12A

The Mastermind
In 1970, Mooney and two cohorts wander into a museum in broad daylight and steal four paintings. When holding onto the art proves more difficult than stealing them, Mooney is relegated to a life on the run.
13:15 £6 Monday! S2 18:45 sold out S2

Tue, 4 Nov

BBFC 12A

The Mastermind
In 1970, Mooney and two cohorts wander into a museum in broad daylight and steal four paintings. When holding onto the art proves more difficult than stealing them, Mooney is relegated to a life on the run.
12:50 + free guest S2 18:20 S2
BBFC 15

Bugonia
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
13:30 + free guest S1 16:00 + free guest S1 18:30 S1 21:00 S1
BBFC 15

Frankenstein
A driven scientist, intent on bringing the dead back to life, embarks upon a series of reckless experiments that lead to terrible and tragic consequences, in this adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic horror novel. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
15:15 + free guest S2 20:45 S2

Wed, 5 Nov

BBFC 12A

The Mastermind
In 1970, Mooney and two cohorts wander into a museum in broad daylight and steal four paintings. When holding onto the art proves more difficult than stealing them, Mooney is relegated to a life on the run.
10:30 + free guest S2 15:50 + free guest S2
BBFC 15

Bugonia
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
10:45 + free guest S1 13:15 + free guest S1 15:45 + free guest S1 18:20 S2 21:00 S1
BBFC 15

Frankenstein
A driven scientist, intent on bringing the dead back to life, embarks upon a series of reckless experiments that lead to terrible and tragic consequences, in this adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic horror novel. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
12:50 + free guest S2 20:50 S2
BBFC 18

Titane + Q&A
Before the release of Alpha (14/11), the third feature of French director Julia Ducournau, join us on Wednesday 5th November at 18:20 for a very special evening: Titane (2021) + Q&A Following on from her cannibal coming-of-age Raw, Julia Ducournau clinched the 2021 year’s Palme d’Or with Titane, a visceral body horror with strong Cronenberg overtones. Alexia (Agathe Rousselle) forms a strange relationship with metal objects after a titanium plate is inserted into her skull as a child. This film will be followed by a Q&A with Lu Etienne, film scholar specialising in trans cinema at contemporary festivals. They're also a curator and activist. Titane contains sequences that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy
18:20 S1

Thu, 6 Nov

BBFC 15

Bugonia
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
10:30 + free guest S2 13:45 + free guest S1 16:15 + free guest S1 18:20 S2 21:00 S1
BBFC 12A

The Mastermind
In 1970, Mooney and two cohorts wander into a museum in broad daylight and steal four paintings. When holding onto the art proves more difficult than stealing them, Mooney is relegated to a life on the run.
11:00 parent & baby S1 13:00 + free guest S2 20:50 S2
BBFC 15

Frankenstein
A driven scientist, intent on bringing the dead back to life, embarks upon a series of reckless experiments that lead to terrible and tragic consequences, in this adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic horror novel. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
15:20 + free guest S2
BBFC 15

CAMP CLASSICS presents: The Craft (1996)
Welcome to Camp Classics, where we celebrate the films that queer culture has embraced for their unapologetic camp, iconic performances, and unforgettable style. Each screening dives into the movies that have become queer cultural staples—whether they were made with us in mind or not. This spooky season we’re screening 1996’s The Craft, directed by Andrew Fleming. Where high school meets high magic, and teen angst gets a supernatural upgrade. This cult classic follows Sarah (Robin Tunney), the new girl in town who falls in with a coven of misfit witches -- played by Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, and Rachel True. What starts as spellcasting for self-empowerment spirals into a dark, intoxicating power trip. Part goth dream, part cautionary tale, The Craft is the bewitching teen flick that launched a thousand alt-girl wardrobes -- and more than a few witchy awakenings. To quote letterboxd user, abi, "lesbian witches should run the world".
19:00 camp classics! S1

Fri, 7 Nov

BBFC 18

Doc 'n' Roll FF '25 presents: BUTTHOLE SURFERS: THE HOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUTT + Director Intro
A documentary feature about legendary psychedelic punk band, Butthole Surfers. The film traces how two accounting students from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, found solidarity in their shared strangeness, gathered a tribe of like-minded outsiders - queers, weirdos, and nonconformists, including the unforgettable naked performance artist/dancer Kathleen Lynch - and launched one of the most radical and unpredictable paths in rock history. Against all odds, and with a proudly unmarketable name, they became unlikely icons, inspiring acts like Nirvana and even landing a number one hit. Their live shows were one of a kind events-communal rites of passage for band and audience - the perfect antithesis of the digital isolation of our modern age.The film also goes deep on the personal lives behind the chaos an intimate portrait of lead singer Gibby Haynes, guitar wizard Paul Leary, drummers Teresa Nervosa and King Coffey, and bassist Jeff Pinkus—five uncompromising originals whose lives took extraordinary turns. With an introduction from the director - and maybe some of the band themselves - this is a Doc 'n' Rolle special screening not to miss!
21:00 sold out S1

Sun, 9 Nov

BBFC 15

Bugonia
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. Warning: This film contains sequences with flashing or flickering lights that may affect individuals with photosensitivity. Viewer discretion is advised.
11:00 relaxed screening S1
BBFC 18

Doc 'n' Roll FF '25 presents: MONK IN PIECES + Online Q&A
Meredith Monk - composer, performer, and interdisciplinary artist - is one of the great artistic pioneers of our time, yet her profound cultural influence is largely unrecognized. With Monk’s music at its center, and featuring interviews with Björk and David Byrne, Monk in Pieces is a mosaic that mirrors the structure of Monk’s own work, and illuminates her wildly original vocabulary of sound and imagery. As a female artist in the male-dominated downtown arts scene of the 1960s and ‘70s, Monk had to fight for recognition and resources. Early reviews in the New York Times were vicious and sexist: 'A disgrace to the name of dancing' wrote Clive Barnes, and 'so earnestly strange in a talented little-girl way' wrote John Rockwell. Yet as her celebrated contemporary, Philip Glass, says, "she, among all of us, was - and still is - the uniquely gifted one." In the film’s final chapters, Monk faces mortality. We see her warily entrust her masterpiece, ATLAS, to director Yuval Sharon and singer Joanna Lynn-Jacobs for a new production at the Los Angeles Philharmonic. For 60 years, Monk has directed and performed in all of her music theater works; now she must learn to let go. What will happen to such singular work after she is gone? Followed by a one-off Zoom Q&A, this is a Doc 'n' Roll special screening not to miss!
14:30 S1

Tue, 11 Nov

BBFC 15

Fist Club X The Castle: Love Lies Bleeding
THE CASTLE X FIST CLUB presents Love Lies Bleeding! Fist Club Movie Club! London's favourite queer cabaret and pro wrestling night, are busting out of the ring and onto the big screen! As proud supporters of strong, violent queer women, what better film to team up with The Castle cinema on than Love Lies Bleeding? Reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou's criminal family.... This screening will be introduced by Loose Willis and Rhia O'Reilly, Fist Club co-hosts, who would love to invite you to come for a beverage in the Castle Bar, before and after the film for a Fist Club social, to talk all things wrestling, movies and muscle-mommy related. Who are Fist Club? Fist Club, as featured in Time Out, NBC and Reuters, is a dynamite mash-up of fantastical comedy, sensational drag kings & hard-hitting live wrestling from the most exciting grapplers around! Forget everything you think you know about wrestling shows. We are flaming, stupendous and action packed with one clear mission - to prove that wrestling isn’t just drag for straight people, it’s drag FOR EVERYONE. Expect: smack talking kings, sexy ring babes of all genders, flying bodies, burlesque, Cher, backflips, rippling muscles, drama & danger in the silliest way possible.
18:30 S1

Wed, 12 Nov

BBFC 18

Violet Hour VI: The Violet Hour
And bats with baby faces in the violet light Whistled, and beat their wings And crawled head downward down a blackened wall And upside down in the air were towers The Waste Land, T.S. Eliot (1922) Join Violet Hour on 12th November for an evening of short films exploring the idea of ‘the violet hour,’ a term coined by T.S. Eliot in his 1922 poem, 'The Waste Land.' Relating to the hour between late afternoon and dusk, we associate this time with themes of esotericism, destiny and longing, and have curated a programme of shorts exploring these ideas. From the morbid melancholia of Yevgeni Bauer’s 'The Dying Swan' (1917), to the ritualistic movements of witchcraft evoked in Maya Deren’s 'Witch’s Cradle' (1944), these shorts centre on what it means to exist in the liminal spaces between life and death, in shades that are neither definitively red, nor blue, but violet. Teo Hernández’s 'l’eau de la Seine' (1983) and Lucas Haynes’ 'Sensor Lights in Flemington' (2022) both explore the visual and sensory aspects of the idea of the ‘violet hour,’ charting the transition from day to night in mesmerising timelapse. Tarot Readings with Rosy Pendlebaby Here, said she, Is your card, the drowned Phoenician Sailor, (Those are pearls that were his eyes. Look!) Here is Belladonna, the Lady of the Rocks, The lady of situations. The Waste Land, T.S. Eliot (1922) The screening will be bookended with personalised tarot readings in the Castle bar for all ticketholders, so be sure to stay around to glean your fate. About Rosy Pendlebaby Rosy Pendlebaby (they/she) is a queer performer, facilitator, and activist, working in the UK and internationally, making work that explores the intersections of creativity, pleasure, and change-making. They are director of rebellious arts lab, Revolting Arts Club, and co-founder of body positive life drawing project, Body Love Sketch Club. Recent collaborators include Fusion Festival, Soho House, Cheltenham Literature, Torture Garden Festival, Pinky Promise, Shambala, and Edinburgh Fringe, and more. They have been working with the Tarot for more than 7 years and read in a way that is warm, supportive, and accessible both to those who are familiar with the cards, and who are having them read for the first time. About Violet Hour Violet Hour showcases the dark, transgressive and enigmatic side of the screen. Exploring the darker aspects of life through cinema, we screen and discuss works that unsettle, undo us and challenge our perceptions ~
19:00 violet hour S1

Pitchblack Playback: Patti Smith 'Horses' (50th Anniversary Edition)
*Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted* Immerse yourself in a rock 'n' roll classic at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark, featuring 4 previously unreleased tracks included on the new 50th anniversary edition. Hear this immense record played loud in uncompressed audio on our powerful Screen One cinema sound system. No distractions; just you and the music. "This sounds great” — Rick Rubin
"A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
"The optimal way to listen to an album" — Max Richter
"This might just be my favourite new thing to do" — Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness. As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out, Metro and Newsweek.
21:00 music S1

Thu, 13 Nov

BBFC 15

L'UOMO IN PIÙ presented by Jellied Reels
1980, Naples. Antonio Pisapia is the star of a local football club at the top of his game. Antonio Pisapia is a flamboyant nightclub crooner at the height of his fame. Two men with the same name, living parallel lives. When both find themselves at career crossroads, can either keep their star in the ascendancy? Paolo Sorretino's (La Grande Bellezza, The Hand of God) melodramatic debut doesn't shy from the knotty vicissitudes of fame and ambition. With his trademark sense of vitality and stylish visual poetry, Sorrentino weaves a considered tale of doomed ego and unfaltering lust for life. Jellied Reels serves up monthly screenings of the best films you've never tried... For more details about our upcoming programme at The Castle - follow us here!
19:00 jellied reels S1

Sun, 16 Nov

BBFC 12A

Palestine Screenings: Tantura + Q&A
Tantura (by Alon Shwartz, 2022) with a post-screening Q&A. Featuring accounts by Palestinian survivors, Israeli veterans, and historians, the documentary provides a chilling account of the massacre that Israeli forces committed in the coastal, fishing Palestinian village of Tantura (near Haifa) in 1948, in the newly established state of Israel. The massacre of defenceless Palestinians, whose village already surrendered, left about 200 dead. Those who survived were ethnically cleansed. Tantura was destroyed. Dor and Kibbutz Nahsholim were established on its ruins. Panellists:
Khaled Dawas: Consultant Surgeon & Associate Professor (UCL), who has been on emergency medical missions to Gaza (Dec 2023, 2024).
Neve Gordon: Professor of International Law & Human Rights (QMUL)
Manal Massalha: Sociologist/ethnographer & social documentary photographer. Profits will go to the Hanoon Foundation: In Support of Medical Training in Palestine The Hanoon Foundation, a British-registered charity, has been working to advance healthcare independence in Palestine since 1997. To donate: follow this link.
14:15 S1

Tue, 18 Nov

Colossal Wreck + Q&A
COLOSSAL WRECK takes us on an odyssey inside the COP28 climate conference in Dubai. Are these enormous get-togethers all about false promises that hinder change? Or are they the only hope we've got for world-saving unity? With his innocuous selfie-stick, filmmaker Josh Appignanesi moves unnoticed through Dubai's seductive slickness to reveal the talks, meetings and elite backroom parties behind the strange mixture of global cry for help and political posturing that is a COP. Lost in translation, he comes face to face with the irony of an oil baron hosting this last-chance climate saloon in a techno-utopian leisure city -- that, er, happens to be built in a burning desert. But then the business-as-usual is ruptured by a searing encounter with indigenous voices from the frontline of climate injustice... Stay around post-screening for a very special Q&A with director Josh Appignanesi
18:20 S1

Wed, 19 Nov

BBFC 15

Five Fold presents: Last Swim + Q&A
Set over a sweltering A-Level results day in London, LAST SWIM follows Ziba, a promising British-Iranian teen, as she leads her friends on an eventful journey across the city, culminating in a once in a lifetime astronomical event. Despite the celebratory atmosphere, Ziba struggles to retain her characteristic optimism as she finds herself battling the intrusive fears and secrets she’s been hiding from her friends. As day turns to night, Ziba has no choice but to confront the irreversible event she has planned for the end of this last day of untainted adolescence. Post screening, join Five Fold in conversation with Last Swim's director Sasha Nathwani, producer Campbell Beaton and star Deba Hekmat as they talk through the process of bringing the film to life. Five Fold is an ongoing curatorial project founded by Ethan Joseph and Flora Scott, working across film, fine art, poetry, food, and more. Five Fold seeks to create spaces in which artists can meet, discuss, and share their work. They have worked with Tate Modern, Young Space, Foundation.FM, Tag Agency, BBC Children In Need, Eat Work Art, Ugly Duck, and more.
18:30 S1

Thu, 20 Nov

BBFC PG

Cine-real presents: Strangers on a Train
Bruno, a psychotic male, meets Guy, a tennis player. During the train journey, Bruno realises that both wish to kill someone. He puts forth an idea where they both exchange murders to evade the cops. Cine-real is one of the only film clubs in the UK to exclusively play films from original 16mm prints. They are a non-profit organisation which aims to unite film makers and enthusiasts in their appreciation of classic film.
19:30 16mm S1

Sun, 23 Nov

BBFC PG

Cine-real presents: Strangers on a Train
Bruno, a psychotic male, meets Guy, a tennis player. During the train journey, Bruno realises that both wish to kill someone. He puts forth an idea where they both exchange murders to evade the cops. Cine-real is one of the only film clubs in the UK to exclusively play films from original 16mm prints. They are a non-profit organisation which aims to unite film makers and enthusiasts in their appreciation of classic film.
14:30 16mm S1

Tue, 25 Nov

BBFC PG

Power Station + director Q&A
Two artists in Walthamstow set out to take their street off the grid, kickstarting a solar-powered energy revolution. Inspired by lockdown mutual aid initiatives, artist-activists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn decided to turn their street into an energy-generating powerhouse – a prototype for a new way of living, with the hope of galvanising a wider push towards sustainable alternatives. Directed by the duo, POWER STATION charts their turbulent journey, from pitching the idea to their neighbours and sleeping on the roof of their home, to raising finance and launching a bid for a Christmas number one single. By turns funny and heartwarming, Powell and Edelstyn’s film is a vibrant portrait of their local neighbourhood, and a charming testament to the power of art in changing minds about what could be possible. Join us after the screening for a Q&A with directors Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn.
18:30 S1

Wed, 26 Nov

BBFC PG

Cine-real presents: Murder
Actress Edna Druce is found dead, and fellow thespian Diana Baring (Norah Baring) can't explain why she's holding the murder weapon. Diana seems destined for conviction and the death penalty, but juror Sir John Menier (Herbert Marshall) thinks she's innocent. An actor himself, Sir John collects clues and revisits the crime scene in an attempt to clear Diana, but his noble efforts might finger another performer with ties to Edna and Diana's touring company. Cine-real is one of the only film clubs in the UK to exclusively play films from original 16mm prints. They are a non-profit organisation which aims to unite film makers and enthusiasts in their appreciation of classic film.
19:30 16mm S1

Thu, 27 Nov

BBFC 15

NT Live: The Fifth Step
Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland. After years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The pair bond over black coffee, trade stories and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step five – the moment of confession – dangerous truths emerge, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend. Finn den Hertog directs the provocative and entertaining production filmed live from @sohoplace on London’s West End.
19:00 S1

Pitchblack Premiere: The Durutti Column 'The Return Of...' (Remastered)
This year marks 45 years since the release of The Durutti Column’s landmark album The Return Of The Durutti Column. To celebrate, London Records announces a very special reissue of the seminal Manchester band’s 1980 debut, set for release on November 28th. The Return Of The Durutti Column remains one of Factory’s most enduring and important works: fragile, otherworldly, and quietly radical. Produced by Martin Hannett, it showcased Vini Reilly’s distinctive, delicate guitar work against Hannett’s ambient textures, post-punk reverb and glacial electronics. Immerse yourself in the sublime sounds of the newly remastered edition of The Durutti Column's seminal debut album at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark, premiering the new version on the eve of its release. Hear this immense record played loud in uncompressed audio on our powerful Screen One cinema sound system. No distractions; just you and the music. "This sounds great" - Rick Rubin
"A fabulous idea" - Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
"The optimal way to listen to an album" - Max Richter
"This might just be my favourite new thing to do" - Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live
Duration: 54 minutes (including bonus tracks from Disc 1 of the new CD re-issue) Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness. As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out, Metro and Newsweek. Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted and refunds will not be offered
21:00 music S1

Sun, 30 Nov

Pitchblack Playback: The Avalanches 'Since I Left You' (25th Anniversary)
*Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted* Immerse yourself in this mind-blowing classic at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark. Hear the unreleased Zomba Records Scandinavian promo version of the album — featuring samples from the original version of the album that couldn't be cleared for the final official release — on our powerful Screen One cinema sound system. No distractions; just you and the music. "This sounds great” — Rick Rubin
"A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
"The optimal way to listen to an album" — Max Richter
"This might just be my favourite new thing to do" — Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness. As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out, Metro and Newsweek. This event is not affiliated with The Avalanches or XL Recordings.
18:30 S1

Tue, 2 Dec

BBFC PG

Merry Hitchmas: Spellbound - 80th Anniversary Screening + Q&A
Join us for a very special 80th anniversay screening of Hitchcock's Spellbound! With an introduction & post-screening Q&A from local historian & Hitchcock expert Gary Lewis (of Hitchcock Talks & Tours), this is a one-off Castle Cinema special not to miss. And in case you’re not familiar with the film, here’s a short synopsis: A psychiatrist protects the identity of an amnesia patient accused of murder while attempting to recover his memory.
18:15 S1

Sun, 7 Dec

BBFC PG

Merry Hitchmas: Spellbound - 80th Anniversary Screening + Q&A
Join us for a very special 80th anniversay screening of Hitchcock's Spellbound! With an introduction & post-screening Q&A from local historian & Hitchcock expert Gary Lewis (of Hitchcock Talks & Tours), this is a one-off Castle Cinema special not to miss. And in case you’re not familiar with the film, here’s a short synopsis: A psychiatrist protects the identity of an amnesia patient accused of murder while attempting to recover his memory.
14:15 S1

Wed, 10 Dec

BBFC 15

THE COTTON CLUB presented by Jellied Reels
Amongst the smoky backrooms and bubbling champagne in Harlem's legendary jazz club, hotshot dancers and virtuoso musicians mingle with the criminal underbelly of 1930s New York. A (shortsightedly) critical and box-office flop on its initial release, Francis Ford Coppola's The Cotton Club has now been restored and recut by the director in a shimmering new 'Encore' version. A heady blend of crime, love, music and more, The Cotton Club is a flawless chorus line dedicated to the effervescent and rapturous beauty to be found amid the harshness of life. Jellied Reels serves up monthly screenings of the best films you've never tried... For more details about our upcoming programme at The Castle - follow us here!
18:30 jellied reels S1

Tue, 16 Dec

BBFC 15

Christmas with Distorted Frame: Tangerine
Merry Christmas Eve, bitch! A perfectly anarchic alternative festive feature, Anora director Sean Baker's breakout film follows trans sex workers Sin-Dee Rella and Alexandra over an eventful day and a night before Christmas, as they scour the less glamorous side of Hollywood for Sin-Dee’s good-for-nothing boyfriend Chester. Shot entirely on smartphones, Tangerine is a kinetic LA odyssey which, writes Slate’s Dana Stevens, 'slowly coalesces into a romantic comedy as intricately constructed as any door-slamming stage farce'. Distorted Frame is a community film club that presents screenings of films which embrace the unique qualities, flaws and possibilities of the digital camera.
18:45 S1

Thu, 22 Jan

BBFC 12A

NT Live: Hamlet
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one. National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.
19:00 S1

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