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These offer a chance to see films in a relaxed environment and are open to everyone to attend, but are especially for those with autism or others with sensory needs, as well as their friends, family and carers.

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What’s different about these screenings:

The sound is a little lower than usual (we also have ear defenders available)

The lights are kept on low

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.

Performances with subtitles for hard-of-hearing. learn more

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Fri, 29 Sep

The Old Oak

"Ken Loach’s fierce final call for compassion and solidarity." – The Guardian The Old Oak is a special place. Not only is it the last pub standing, but it’s also the only remaining public space where people can meet in a once thriving mining community that has now fallen on hard times after 30 years of decline. TJ Ballantyne the landlord hangs on to The Old Oak by his fingertips, and his predicament is endangered even more when the pub becomes contested territory after the arrival of Syrian refugees who are placed in the village without any notice. In an unlikely friendship TJ meets a curious young Syrian Yara with her camera. Can they find a way for the two communities to understand each other? So unfolds a deeply moving drama about their fragilities and hopes.

Past Lives

Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life. A heartrending modern romance exploring longing & human connection.

Stop Making Sense

The greatest concert film of all time, Stop Making Sense brings to the screen Talking Heads at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December 1983: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, alongside an ecstatic ensemble of supporting musicians. Renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs) captures the band at their exhilarating best, in this new and complete restoration for the film's 40th anniversary.

Sat, 30 Sep

A Little Life

James Norton (Happy Valley, Grantchester) stars in the ‘utterly compelling’ (★★★★★ Daily Express) theatrical event of 2023, as visionary director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge) stages the English language premiere of A Little Life. Filmed live at the Savoy Theatre, London, during its West End run, this record-breaking and ‘beautifully acted’ (★★★★ The I) production of the million-copy bestseller by Hanya Yanagihara comes to the big screen for a limited time only. A Little Life follows four college friends in New York City: aspiring actor Willem, successful architect Malcolm, struggling artist JB, and prodigious lawyer Jude. As ambition, addiction, and pride threaten to pull the group apart, they always find themselves bound by their love for Jude and the mysteries of his past. But when those secrets come to light, they finally learn that to know Jude St Francis is to understand the limitless potential of love in the face of life.

Past Lives

Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life. A heartrending modern romance exploring longing & human connection.

Stop Making Sense

The greatest concert film of all time, Stop Making Sense brings to the screen Talking Heads at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December 1983: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, alongside an ecstatic ensemble of supporting musicians. Renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs) captures the band at their exhilarating best, in this new and complete restoration for the film's 40th anniversary.

The Old Oak

"Ken Loach’s fierce final call for compassion and solidarity." – The Guardian The Old Oak is a special place. Not only is it the last pub standing, but it’s also the only remaining public space where people can meet in a once thriving mining community that has now fallen on hard times after 30 years of decline. TJ Ballantyne the landlord hangs on to The Old Oak by his fingertips, and his predicament is endangered even more when the pub becomes contested territory after the arrival of Syrian refugees who are placed in the village without any notice. In an unlikely friendship TJ meets a curious young Syrian Yara with her camera. Can they find a way for the two communities to understand each other? So unfolds a deeply moving drama about their fragilities and hopes.

Sun, 1 Oct

Past Lives

Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life. A heartrending modern romance exploring longing & human connection.

Stop Making Sense

The greatest concert film of all time, Stop Making Sense brings to the screen Talking Heads at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December 1983: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, alongside an ecstatic ensemble of supporting musicians. Renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs) captures the band at their exhilarating best, in this new and complete restoration for the film's 40th anniversary.

The Old Oak

"Ken Loach’s fierce final call for compassion and solidarity." – The Guardian The Old Oak is a special place. Not only is it the last pub standing, but it’s also the only remaining public space where people can meet in a once thriving mining community that has now fallen on hard times after 30 years of decline. TJ Ballantyne the landlord hangs on to The Old Oak by his fingertips, and his predicament is endangered even more when the pub becomes contested territory after the arrival of Syrian refugees who are placed in the village without any notice. In an unlikely friendship TJ meets a curious young Syrian Yara with her camera. Can they find a way for the two communities to understand each other? So unfolds a deeply moving drama about their fragilities and hopes.

Mon, 2 Oct

The Old Oak

"Ken Loach’s fierce final call for compassion and solidarity." – The Guardian The Old Oak is a special place. Not only is it the last pub standing, but it’s also the only remaining public space where people can meet in a once thriving mining community that has now fallen on hard times after 30 years of decline. TJ Ballantyne the landlord hangs on to The Old Oak by his fingertips, and his predicament is endangered even more when the pub becomes contested territory after the arrival of Syrian refugees who are placed in the village without any notice. In an unlikely friendship TJ meets a curious young Syrian Yara with her camera. Can they find a way for the two communities to understand each other? So unfolds a deeply moving drama about their fragilities and hopes.

Stop Making Sense

The greatest concert film of all time, Stop Making Sense brings to the screen Talking Heads at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December 1983: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, alongside an ecstatic ensemble of supporting musicians. Renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs) captures the band at their exhilarating best, in this new and complete restoration for the film's 40th anniversary.

Past Lives

Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life. A heartrending modern romance exploring longing & human connection.

Tue, 3 Oct

The Old Oak

"Ken Loach’s fierce final call for compassion and solidarity." – The Guardian The Old Oak is a special place. Not only is it the last pub standing, but it’s also the only remaining public space where people can meet in a once thriving mining community that has now fallen on hard times after 30 years of decline. TJ Ballantyne the landlord hangs on to The Old Oak by his fingertips, and his predicament is endangered even more when the pub becomes contested territory after the arrival of Syrian refugees who are placed in the village without any notice. In an unlikely friendship TJ meets a curious young Syrian Yara with her camera. Can they find a way for the two communities to understand each other? So unfolds a deeply moving drama about their fragilities and hopes.

Past Lives

Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life. A heartrending modern romance exploring longing & human connection.

Stop Making Sense

The greatest concert film of all time, Stop Making Sense brings to the screen Talking Heads at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December 1983: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, alongside an ecstatic ensemble of supporting musicians. Renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs) captures the band at their exhilarating best, in this new and complete restoration for the film's 40th anniversary.

A Little Life

James Norton (Happy Valley, Grantchester) stars in the ‘utterly compelling’ (★★★★★ Daily Express) theatrical event of 2023, as visionary director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge) stages the English language premiere of A Little Life. Filmed live at the Savoy Theatre, London, during its West End run, this record-breaking and ‘beautifully acted’ (★★★★ The I) production of the million-copy bestseller by Hanya Yanagihara comes to the big screen for a limited time only. A Little Life follows four college friends in New York City: aspiring actor Willem, successful architect Malcolm, struggling artist JB, and prodigious lawyer Jude. As ambition, addiction, and pride threaten to pull the group apart, they always find themselves bound by their love for Jude and the mysteries of his past. But when those secrets come to light, they finally learn that to know Jude St Francis is to understand the limitless potential of love in the face of life.

Wed, 4 Oct

Past Lives

Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life. A heartrending modern romance exploring longing & human connection.

The Old Oak

"Ken Loach’s fierce final call for compassion and solidarity." – The Guardian The Old Oak is a special place. Not only is it the last pub standing, but it’s also the only remaining public space where people can meet in a once thriving mining community that has now fallen on hard times after 30 years of decline. TJ Ballantyne the landlord hangs on to The Old Oak by his fingertips, and his predicament is endangered even more when the pub becomes contested territory after the arrival of Syrian refugees who are placed in the village without any notice. In an unlikely friendship TJ meets a curious young Syrian Yara with her camera. Can they find a way for the two communities to understand each other? So unfolds a deeply moving drama about their fragilities and hopes.

Stop Making Sense

The greatest concert film of all time, Stop Making Sense brings to the screen Talking Heads at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December 1983: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, alongside an ecstatic ensemble of supporting musicians. Renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs) captures the band at their exhilarating best, in this new and complete restoration for the film's 40th anniversary.

Pitchblack Playback: The The 'Soul Mining' (40th Anniversary)

*Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted and refunds will not be offered* Celebrate 40 years of The The's seminal 1983 classic 'Soul Mining' at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark. Hear this masterpiece in all its glory played loud in uncompressed 16-bit audio through every speaker of our Screen One sound system for you to hear and feel every nuance. No distractions; just you and the music. "This sounds great” — Rick Rubin
"It’s the way I remember experiencing music when I was a teenager, turning out the lights and just allowing myself to be carried away by the music" — Steven Wilson
"A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
"I have an out-of-body experience every time I go" — Jonny, artist manager
Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness. As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out, Metro and Newsweek. Session Duration: 47 minutes This event is not affiliated with The The or Sony Music.

Thu, 5 Oct

Stop Making Sense

The greatest concert film of all time, Stop Making Sense brings to the screen Talking Heads at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December 1983: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, alongside an ecstatic ensemble of supporting musicians. Renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs) captures the band at their exhilarating best, in this new and complete restoration for the film's 40th anniversary.

The Old Oak

"Ken Loach’s fierce final call for compassion and solidarity." – The Guardian The Old Oak is a special place. Not only is it the last pub standing, but it’s also the only remaining public space where people can meet in a once thriving mining community that has now fallen on hard times after 30 years of decline. TJ Ballantyne the landlord hangs on to The Old Oak by his fingertips, and his predicament is endangered even more when the pub becomes contested territory after the arrival of Syrian refugees who are placed in the village without any notice. In an unlikely friendship TJ meets a curious young Syrian Yara with her camera. Can they find a way for the two communities to understand each other? So unfolds a deeply moving drama about their fragilities and hopes.

Past Lives

Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life. A heartrending modern romance exploring longing & human connection.

Tue, 10 Oct

A Little Life

James Norton (Happy Valley, Grantchester) stars in the ‘utterly compelling’ (★★★★★ Daily Express) theatrical event of 2023, as visionary director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge) stages the English language premiere of A Little Life. Filmed live at the Savoy Theatre, London, during its West End run, this record-breaking and ‘beautifully acted’ (★★★★ The I) production of the million-copy bestseller by Hanya Yanagihara comes to the big screen for a limited time only. A Little Life follows four college friends in New York City: aspiring actor Willem, successful architect Malcolm, struggling artist JB, and prodigious lawyer Jude. As ambition, addiction, and pride threaten to pull the group apart, they always find themselves bound by their love for Jude and the mysteries of his past. But when those secrets come to light, they finally learn that to know Jude St Francis is to understand the limitless potential of love in the face of life.

Wed, 11 Oct

A Little Life

James Norton (Happy Valley, Grantchester) stars in the ‘utterly compelling’ (★★★★★ Daily Express) theatrical event of 2023, as visionary director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge) stages the English language premiere of A Little Life. Filmed live at the Savoy Theatre, London, during its West End run, this record-breaking and ‘beautifully acted’ (★★★★ The I) production of the million-copy bestseller by Hanya Yanagihara comes to the big screen for a limited time only. A Little Life follows four college friends in New York City: aspiring actor Willem, successful architect Malcolm, struggling artist JB, and prodigious lawyer Jude. As ambition, addiction, and pride threaten to pull the group apart, they always find themselves bound by their love for Jude and the mysteries of his past. But when those secrets come to light, they finally learn that to know Jude St Francis is to understand the limitless potential of love in the face of life.

Thu, 12 Oct

not/nowhere presents: Sounds of Worships

An evening of short films depicting sound in black forms of worship and rituals. Curated by Sandra Jean Pierre via Marasa x not/nowhere. There will be four films by Christelle Oyiri, Olukemi Lijadu and Wilmarc Val. - Christelle Oyiri
HYPERFATE - Olukemi Lijadu
Come and speak to me about what you felt
Guardian Angels - Wilmarc Val
BRAVE And after the screenings there will be an artist talk with Olukemi and Wilmarc.

Tue, 17 Oct

Groove Armada 'Another Late Night' x Pitchblack Mixtapes

*Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted and refunds will not be offered* Celebrate the 2023 vinyl re-issue of this classic Groove Armada compilation at Pitchblack Playback's exclusive listening session in the dark—and pick up the vinyl while you're at it. Hear this masterpiece in all its glory played loud in uncompressed 16-bit audio through every speaker of our Screen One sound system for you to hear and feel every nuance. No distractions; just you and the music Ticket + vinyl album bundles available and get a 30% discount on the RRP of the release and take it home with you before its official release date!
If you purchase a bundle and are unable to attend on the night, you will need to contact the label through their Bandcamp page and arrange postage at an additional cost. "This sounds great” — Rick Rubin
"It’s the way I remember experiencing music when I was a teenager, turning out the lights and just allowing myself to be carried away by the music" — Steven Wilson
"A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
"I have an out-of-body experience every time I go" — Jonny, artist manager
Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness. As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out, Metro and Newsweek. Twenty-one years after its initial release in 2002, Groove Armada’s seminal Another Late Night compilation gets a heavyweight vinyl reissue courtesy of longtime label collaborators Late Night Tales. Boasting eighteen tracks lovingly selected by the esoteric cratediggers (including the duo’s uber-rare cover of ‘Fly Me To The Moon’), the 70-minute collection - hailed as a 'groovy concoction of cabaret music, cocktail house, old school funk and a bit of hip hop' by Resident Advisor - takes us on a journey through downtempo bliss via the occasional dance- floor filler and more than one opportunity for the listener to start shakin’ their ass. In this Another Late Night compilation, Groove Armada have achieved the tricky task of delivering a mix that gives a flavour of the dancefloor while simultaneously offering something that can be consumed lying gingerly on a chaise-longue while being wafted with palm fronds by scantily clad belly dancers. See you on the veranda. “I remember the first one really well. We did it in a really horrible flat that I lived in on Seven Sisters Road where we also did a couple of early remixes that were great, so there was some good output at that time. I remember doing the ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ cover, because whenever Andy’s near a piano, he just defaults to playing that tune. It’s his thing. That was super simple, that one, because it was just Andy playing the piano and a real slowed-down breakbeat.” - Tom Findlay, Sept 2023 A1. Groove Armada - Fly Me To The Moon 5:13 (Exclusive Cover Version)
A2. BRS - Lovin’ Me (Dubtribe Mix) 6:48
A3. Good Together - (We Can) Work It Out (Underwater Trumpet Mix) 8:21
B1. Tim ‘Love’ Lee - Java Jam 5:53
B2. Open Door - Breathe 6:19
B3. Kleeer - Tonight 5:06
B4. Roy Ayers - The Memory 4:31
C1. Metro Area - Miura 6:42
C2. Kimbu Kimra - Raise The Dead (Love From San Francisco Dub) 5:51
C3. Don Ray - Standing In The Rain 6:32
C4. Al Green - Truth N' Time 3:42
D1. Shuggie Otis - Strawberry Letter 23 3:56
D2. Mr Fingers - Can You Feel It 5:45
D3. Aretha Franklin - Day Dreaming 3:59
D4. Loose Ends - Feel The Vibe 4:09
D5. Sir Patrick Moore Peepshow Part 1 (Exclusive Spoken Word) 4:57

Wed, 18 Oct

Jellied Reels presents: I pugni in tasca (Fists in the Pocket)

Made when the director was only 26, yet already pulsing with a fiercely refined energy, Marco Bellocchio's remarkable (quasi-autobiographical) first film about a family of bourgeois lunatics is as delightfully disturbing as it is fascinatingly intimate. Set in a crumbling villa in the hills of Emilia-Romagna, Lou Castel stars as Alessandro, the tormented younger son of a once wealthy family. Sandro's troubling impulses continually cause alarm, but also grant distraction and an uneasy freedom to his siblings Augusto, Guilia and Leone. Simultaneously alienating and binding his family ever closer together, Alessandro's atavistic contortions slowly reveal the primal anxieties bubbling away under the surface of a Catholic family and society. With ripples of Italy's fascist history and an anticipation of the political waves of 1968 in the bathwater, Fists in the Pocket is a taut psychodrama that was radically ahead of its time. “Exhilaratingly cool and assured… One of the most astonishing directorial debuts in the history of movies.” – Pauline Kael Jellied Reels serves up screenings of the best films you've never tried.
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Thu, 19 Oct

Cine-real presents: The Harder They Come

Reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff is Ivan, a rural Jamaican musician who journeys to the city of Kingston in search of fame and fortune. Pushed to desperate circumstances by shady record producers and corrupt cops, he finally achieves notoriety—as a murderous outlaw. 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.

Tue, 24 Oct

The Big Bike Film Night

Let the good times roll London! The Big Bike Film Night is coming to town on a mission- bringing the best cycling short films from around the world together for you. Showcasing 2.5 hours of moving bike films that has everything a cycle-centric audience could want – action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration; the evening is unashamedly and utterly, utterly, utterly designed and devised for the two-wheel devotee! ATTENDEE’S COMMENTS: • “Anyone into bikes will love these events... they are always brilliant - 11/10” • “Wow! If it comes to your town do NOT miss it. Something for everyone.” • “The most inspiring set of short films you're ever likely to see. Warning, if you don't already own a bike before coming to this event, it may make you charge out to buy one.” • “The Big Bike Film Night made us laugh, cry, feel inspired, feel excited and most importantly realise that life is for living.” These films celebrate the fun, adventure, and inspiration that cycling enables, whatever you ride. So...listen to the voice inside you; it’s telling you to go. Grab your mates, grab your tickets, GO ON… grab your bike and come along for the ride!! ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Wed, 25 Oct

Under the Shadow

During the Iran-Iraq conflict, a Tehran woman caring for her daughter while her husband is at war is gradually convinced evil spirits are at work. "Babak Anvari’s disturbing ghost story, set in Tehran during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war, is a brilliant parable of supernatural invasion" - The Guardian This screening is presented by No Bollocks Film Club.
No fuss, no bother, no bollocks. Just great films.

Thu, 26 Oct

Cine-real presents: Mountain of the Cannibal God

Ambushed by cannibals in the jungles of New Guinea, Susan and her colleague Dr. Foster fear that they’ll be eaten alive. But when the maniacal tribe leader becomes obsessed with Susan, she realizes that he has a hunger of a different kind.

Sat, 28 Oct

Cine-real presents: The Exorcist

When a young girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter. Ciné-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.

Tue, 31 Oct

A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night

Shot in black and white (which we love) the film looks amazing, and has a kick-ass soundtrack too; it's a feast for the senses to be sure. But also has a lot of heart, and some strong messages, while exploring a clash of cultures and film-genres. It's far more than your average vampire film. We love it. Mark Kermode loves it. We think you will too. Be sure to follow us for more cinematic shenanigans.

Thu, 9 Nov

The Long Farewell

This pointillist family portrait by Kira Muratova is one of the bracingly original Soviet filmmaker’s long-banned major works. A kind of psychological breakup movie, The Long Farewell traces the rift that grows between an emotionally impulsive single mother (the transcendent Zinaida Sharko) and her increasingly resentful teenage son (Oleg Vladimirsky), who upends her world when he announces he wishes to live with his faraway father. The seemingly simple premise is rendered anything but simple by Muratova’s dreamy, drifting style, with off-kilter framing, editing, and dialogue continually pushing cinema’s aesthetic and expressive boundaries outward. Restored in 4K by STUDIOCANAL in collaboration with The Criterion Collection at L’Immagine Ritrovata/Éclair Classics. Presented as part of Cinema Rediscovered on Tour, a Watershed project. With support from BFI awarding funds from The National Lottery and MUBI. For more details about upcoming Jellied Reels screenings at the Castle - follow us here!

Fri, 10 Nov

Doc'n Roll Festival: Even Hell Has It's Hero's: Earth + Q&A

Since 1989, the slowest metal band on the planet has conjured some of music’s most striking tectonic changes. Not only did the band Earth create a glacially paced subgenre of metal and play a pivotal role in the popularisation of grunge, but visionary leader Dylan Carlson also did it while battling small-town boredom, heroin addiction, and the tragic death of his roommate and best friend, Kurt Cobain. Despite the high volume of its beloved and beautiful drone metal, Earth has rarely had much to say for itself. For the first time, in a moving saga that respects the music as much as the ragtag cast of eccentrics and surreal Pacific Northwest majesty that shaped it, Clyde Petersen gets to the core of the could-have-been-tragic triumph of Earth, the slow band that changed everything it touched. The screening will be followed by a zoom Q&A with the director.

Sat, 11 Nov

Doc'n Roll Festival: Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill + Q&A

The film charts the vertiginous arc of Judee’s life from a deeply troubled adolescence of abuse, addiction and prison through her meteoric rise in the music world. She went from living in a car with four others sleeping in shifts to appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone in four years. Yet, for Judee, success and happiness were fleeting. While her singular sound was critically adored, her albums did not sell. Although she continued to write and record, Judee was injured in an auto accident which put her in constant pain and forced her to rely again on narcotics. She died of an overdose in 1979. At its core, this film is an intimate portrait of a musical artist, largely, told by Judee herself. Through recorded interviews, concert intros and entries in her personal journal the film provides deep access to the source of her unique musical creativity and to the darker recesses of her struggles with addiction. Additional interviews with friends and contemporaries, including Graham Nash, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne and David Geffen give a first-hand experience of Judee’s personality, talents and struggles. Ultimately, it is a story of redemption. While not finding a large audience in her lifetime, Judee’s music has been rediscovered inspiring some of top musicians today. Here the film features Adrienne Lenker (Big Thief), Natalie Mering (Weyes Blood) and Shawn Colvin to help bring to life Judee’s core belief that you could “save someone through music.” The screening will be followed by a zoom Q&A with the director.

Wed, 15 Nov

Cine-real presents: Paths of Glory

After refusing to attack an enemy position, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them. Ciné-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.

Thu, 23 Nov

Cine-real presents: 2001: A Space Odyssey

After uncovering a mysterious artifact buried beneath the Lunar surface, a spacecraft is sent to Jupiter to find its origins: a spacecraft manned by two men and the supercomputer HAL 9000. Ciné-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.

Sun, 26 Nov

Cine-real presents: 2001: A Space Odyssey

After uncovering a mysterious artifact buried beneath the Lunar surface, a spacecraft is sent to Jupiter to find its origins: a spacecraft manned by two men and the supercomputer HAL 9000. Ciné-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.

Wed, 29 Nov

Jellied Reels presents: Belleville Rendez-vous (Les Triplettes de Belleville)

In this animated dreamscape of absurd caricatures, a steadfast elderly woman embarks on a search for her grandson, a professional cyclist, who is mysteriously kidnapped during the Tour de France. Joined by her lethargic but loyal dog, Madame Souza embarks on her adventure, aided by rhythmic veterans of the vaudeville stage, the Triplets of Belleville. The unlikely team are soon hot on the tail of international intrigue and her grandson’s criminal captors. Belleville Rendez-vous was Sylvain Chomet’s debut feature film, and was nominated for two Academy Awards — Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for “Belleville Rendez-vous”, and it was part of the Cannes and Toronto Film Festival Official Selection in 2003. Both as an original story of nostalgic dedication to the ones we love, and a stellar example of the unique, memorable, and often haunting images of great animation, Belleville Rendez-vous is an immersive, big-screen must see. “It’s so French you can taste it… One of the most bracingly original things I have seen for a long time” - The Guardian “A genre-confounding feature debut” - Variety Jellied Reels serves up screenings of the best films you've never tried. For more details about our upcoming programme at the Castle - follow us here!

Thu, 14 Dec

Jellied Reels presents: Tillsammans (Together)

Free love, vegetarianism, and the appropriate Marxist approach to doing the dishes are all on the agenda for endless discussion in a leafy suburb of Stockholm in 1975. The round the clock antics of the leftist commune Tillsammans become even more chaotic when Elisabeth arrives with her two young children after leaving her drunken husband Rolf. Director Lukas Moodysson's touching characterisations and lively humanism in Fucking Amal (Show Me Love) were praised by Ingmar Bergman as "the first work of a young master". In his second feature, Together, he takes a joyous, tongue-in-cheek look at political idealism, loneliness and the complications of living together. Carefully rendered, this ensemble comedy scoops up life's many vicissitudes and spins them into a gentle reminder that good intentions and shared perspectives might not always bring happiness. However, a little red wine and an open heart often do help smooth things over. "funny, graceful and immensely good-natured" - New York Times "timeless piece of hippy lore... an incredible exploration of societal fear of chaos" - Slant Magazine Jellied Reels serves up screenings of the best films you've never tried.
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