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Directed by David Robert Mitchell, this sci-fi thriller depicts a suburban neighborhood transported to a prehistoric era filled with dangerous dinosaurs. It is a tense, well-crafted homage to 1980s Amblin-style cinema that prioritizes character stakes over exposition.
Ken Russell’s controversial and visually striking film is returning to cinemas in a definitive 4K restoration. It is a must-see for fans of bold, provocative British cinema.
In this new film, a filmmaker struggling with writer's block draws inspiration from his own life. It features a special Q&A with Pedro Almodóvar.
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The latest drama from acclaimed director Pedro Almodóvar, exploring the complex relationship between a director and his loved ones. It is a must-see for fans of Almodóvar's signature visual style.
A group of childhood friends on a road trip find themselves trapped in a cosmic horror loop where they must remain in constant motion to survive. This debut feature from Alex Ullom is praised for its clever premise and effective use of limited resources.
Ridley Scott's new post-apocalyptic film is hitting theaters this week. The director continues to voice his frustration with Hollywood's reliance on repetitive IP and superhero tropes.
A beautiful 4K restoration of Andrei Tarkovsky's visionary final film, screening at BFI Southbank. It is a culturally significant masterpiece exploring themes of faith and survival.
Rafael Manuel’s award-winning debut feature, which received the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Creative Vision at Sundance, is set for a UK and Irish cinema release on 20 November.
A screening of Wong Kar-wai's iconic masterpiece as part of the Prince Charles Cinema's Letterboxd Top 500 season. It remains one of the most stylish and influential films in world cinema.
Prince of Wales Theatre
Directed by Jesse Eisenberg, this film will serve as the closing night feature for the 70th BFI London Film Festival. It represents one of the major highlights of the festival's extensive international programme.
The BFI Southbank is hosting special screenings of a stunning new 35mm print of Katsuhiro Ōtomo's 1988 anime masterpiece. This is the first new print of the film created in decades, restoring its original visual impact.
A new romantic comedy starring Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner as two strangers who cross paths in a fictionalized New York City. It is a fresh release perfect for a lighthearted cinema outing.
After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings.
After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director for resurrection. But when she visits the original's star, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, the two women fall into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium.
Legendary New York poet Ed Saxberger's forgotten works captivate an eccentric group of young creatives, reigniting his artistic passion. Their intrigue intertwines with the bewitching presence of actress Gloria.
A group of shoplifters take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven by stealing from her stores and reselling them at a lower price — what they call 'fashion-forward philanthropy'.
Wrestling with writer’s block for her first film, Bouchra, a queer Moroccan jackal living in NYC, starts having difficult yet overdue phone calls with her mother in Casablanca that begin influencing the project. Balancing the precarity of working as an artist, the rift in her cultural identity and an array of romantic interests, Bouchra’s emotional reckoning becomes her path to expression.
The Paw Patrol lands on a mysterious dinosaur island after a storm, where they meet Rex, a stranded pup. When Humdinger's reckless mining triggers a volcano, the team faces their biggest rescue mission yet to save the island.