Lee
(M)
Oscar winner Kate Winslet stars in this fascinating portrait of the great American war correspondent Lee Miller, whose singular talent and ferocious tenacity gave us some of the 20th century's most indelible images.
A Different Man
(M)
Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost. Boasting stellar performances by Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, and Adam Pearson.
The Apprentice
(R16)
The Apprentice is a dive into the underbelly of the American empire. It charts a young Donald Trump's ascent to power through a Faustian deal with the influential right-wing lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn.
Venom: The Last Dance
(M)
In Venom: The Last Dance, Tom Hardy returns as Venom, one of Marvel's greatest and most complex characters, for the final film in the trilogy. Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie's last dance.
Venom: The Last Dance stars Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach and Stephen Graham. The film is directed by Kelly Marcel from a screenplay she wrote, based on a story by Hardy and Marcel. The film is produced by Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal, Kelly Marcel, Tom Hardy and Hutch Parker.
Met Opera 2024-25: Les Contes D'hoffmann
(M)
Offenbach's fantastical opera kicks off the 2024-25 season, starring French tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role of the tormented poet. Joining Bernheim is American soprano Erin Morley as Olympia, South African soprano Pretty Yende as Antonia, and French mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine as Giulietta to complete Hoffmann's trio of lovers. Marco Armiliato conducts Bartlett Sher's evocative production, which also features American bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as the Four Villains and Russian mezzo-soprano Vasilisa Berzhanskaya in her company debut as Nicklausse.
BIFF24 Poison
(M)
Based on the acclaimed play by Lot Vekemans, Poison follows estranged couple Lucas (Tim Roth, Pulp Fiction) and Edith (Trine Dyrholm, Mary & George), who haven't seen each other in ten years. Prompted by a mysterious summons from Edith, the couple reunite at a tragic location from their past. As their brief but intense meeting unfolds, Lucas and Edith revisit their shared past, bringing simmering pain and resentments to the surface. But these reflections also remind the pair of the cherished intimacies and love they once shared.
BIFF24 Chuck Chuck Baby
(R13)
Set in present day industrial North Wales, Helen (Louise Brealey, Sherlock) spends her nights packing chickens and her days caring for a dying mother-figure Gwen (Sorcha Cusack, Father Brown). Helen's world takes a surprising turn with Joanne (Annabel Scholey, Split) return; they were the objects of the other's secret teenage passions.
BIFF24 Merchant Ivory The Documentary
(M)
Merchant Ivory is the first definitive feature documentary to lend new and compelling perspectives on the partnership, both professional and personal, of director James Ivory (Oscar-winning writer of Call Me By Your Name), and producer Ismail Merchant. Footage from more than fifty interviews, clips, and archival material gives voice to the family of actors and technicians who helped define Merchant Ivory's Academy Award-winning work of consummate quality and intelligence. With six Oscar winners among the notable artists participating, these close and often long-term collaborators intimately detail the transformational cinematic creativity and personal and professional drama of the wandering company that left an indelible impact on film culture. As well as watching this fascinating insight into the collaboration behind such classics, don't miss the chance to revisit their acclaimed works Howards End and The Remains of the Day.
BIFF24 Lies We Tell
(R16)
Ireland, 1864. An orphaned teenage heiress finds herself forced to embrace the dark legacy of her family when she becomes the ward of an uncle who's determined to marry her off. A subversive take on J.S. Le Fanu's gothic sensation novel.
BIFF24 Timestalker
(R13)
Follow hapless heroine Agnes through time as she repeatedly falls for the wrong guy, dies a grim death, gets reincarnated a century later, before meeting him again and starting the cycle anew. Agnes' only hope in avoiding this violent fate is by finally reaching spiritual enlightenment; but how can she ever wise up when she's destined to be a fool for love? Some lessons are just too hard to learn in one lifetime...
Sanjuro - 4K Restoration
(PG)
Toshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Kurosawa's tightly paced, beautifully composed "Sanjuro." In this companion piece and sequel to "Yojimbo," jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a proper samurai on its ear.