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A tense and trope-breaking sci-fi film directed by David Robert Mitchell, featuring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. It follows a suburban family transported to a prehistoric jungle, blending Spielbergian adventure with unexpected twists.
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An intergenerational drama starring Glenn Close, set on a remote island. It is a beautifully observed film about grief and healing that has been highlighted as a critic's choice.
Ed Sayers’ documentary uses Super 8 footage from contributors across 25 countries to explore the restorative power of nature. It is a textured, visually striking meditation on our connection to the natural world.
BFI Southbank
Movie theater · 4.6 ★ · $$
The mucky-minded threequel to the cult comedy series, following the Vermont State Troopers as they deal with personal woes and a drug ring. It is a loud, chaotic, and unapologetically silly comedy.
A veteran living with PTSD in a remote trailer park must defend her community against genetically engineered super-soldiers. Directed by Adam Wingard, the film blends horror tropes with a gritty, modern military aesthetic.
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Marvel is bringing a re-release of the 2019 blockbuster back to IMAX and Infinity Vision screens. The version includes four minutes of new footage intended to bridge the narrative gap to the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.
Imran Perretta’s debut feature film has moved from its roots in Luton to international festival acclaim. It is a notable example of distinctively British independent filmmaking.
Patrick Wang’s experimental biopic of Arthur Rimbaud is a unique cinematic experience featuring a single actor performing against a backdrop of musical instruments. It is described as an extraordinary and unconventional take on the poet's life.
The latest installment in the supernatural horror franchise, directed by Jacob Chase, promises to continue the chilling legacy of the series.
ODEON Luxe West End
Movie theater · 4.5 ★
Directed by Louis Leterrier, this Netflix sci-fi thriller depicts a family trapped in their home by a sentient, rain-generating force field. The film explores themes of survival, environmental impact, and family connection during a global crisis.
This highly anticipated documentary captures the band's massive 2025 reunion tour. It features exclusive rehearsal and backstage footage alongside the band's first joint interview in over two decades.
Curzon Street
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Gemma, a young mother raising her daughter in the house she grew up in, discovers she can travel into The Further, where she possesses an ability to bring what lives there back to the real world.
Captured live over the course of GHOST’s two sold-out shows in Mexico City last year, 2 BIG TO RIG is the definitive document of the band's unforgettable SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR, presented in IMAX® in select locations. Featuring the only pro-shot footage of Papa V Perpetua and his band of Nameless Ghouls from the phone-free SKELETOUR, 2 BIG TO RIG immerses the audience in the GHOST live ritual, including exclusive behind-the-scenes and backstage access.
Tate battles ruthless mercenaries throughout Ibiza as he avenges his friend's death. Get ready for the biggest and most action packed film in the successful independent crime saga.
Sanjay Vishwanath is an acclaimed professional handgunner in his 40s with a major stake in fame and wealth. When he comes across a woman named Maddy in her 20s, their dynamic poses many issues that they must come to terms with.
A police constable reopens a long-forgotten case and experiences an unsettling world.
After the world's population has been ravaged by a pandemic, a man lives a lonesome existence in a Colorado airplane hangar with his dog and a dour gunman he has befriended. When a mysterious transmission comes through on the radio while he’s flying his old Cessna, it sparks a hunt for the provenance of the sound.
Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn't remember him—and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him—sparks a change in Peter Parker he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves - a powerful villain no one can even see.