All movie picks, reviews, and what to watch in Newcastle
Black Bear's Whistle debuts at No.9. New release gaining traction quickly.
Whistle
Horror · 6.3/10 · 100 min
Lionsgate thriller The Housemaid at No.5 after 8 weeks. Long runner with £31m total, consistent earnings.
The Housemaid
Mystery · 7.108/10 · 131 min
Feature film continuation of the iconic gangster saga, focusing on Tommy Shelby's enduring legacy. High-stakes drama with returning cast. Culmination of beloved series with cinematic scale.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
Crime · 112 min
Sci-fi adaptation of Andy Weir's bestseller starring Ryan Gosling as a lone astronaut on a desperate mission to save Earth. Blends hard science with humor and thrills. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller for crowd-pleasing spectacle.
Project Hail Mary
Science Fiction · 157 min
Concert film capturing Twenty One Pilots' immersive live tour performance. Features hit songs, visuals, and fan energy in cinemas. Perfect for fans craving big-screen concert experience.
Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined
Music · 119 min
A season celebrating trash cinema featuring cult film icon Mink Stole and Peaches Christ, plus a new 35mm print of Ed Wood's cult classic Plan 9 from Outer Space.
BFI Southbank
Movie theater · 4.6 ★ · $$
Spa
Drama · 116 min
New at #8 with £331k weekend gross. Fresh release enters top 10 amid competition.
Wasteman
Thriller · 90 min
In a remote mountain village of 15th-century Joseon, humble headman Heung-do hears a rumor that any village hosting an exiled nobleman will be blessed with abundance and fortune. Hoping to bring prosperity to his impoverished community, he eagerly submits a petition to host one—unaware that his guest is none other than the fallen monarch, deposed boy-king Danjong.
The King's Warden
History · 8/10 · 117 min
When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.
Scream 7
Horror · 6.184/10 · 114 min
Documentary exploring the life and legacy of iconic singer Jeff Buckley. Features rare footage and interviews highlighting his short but influential career. Worth seeing for music fans due to its intimate look at the 'Hallelujah' performer amid cultural revival interest.
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
Documentary · 7.9/10 · 106 min
Set in 17th-century Germany, Markus Schleinzer's witty third feature sees Sandra Hüller adopt a man's identity in an intriguing interrogation of gender as performance. The review notes Hüller is quietly mesmerising in this gender-defying period drama.
The Rose: Come Back to Me
Documentary · 96 min
Glen Powell black comedy opens to $3.6m in 1600 theaters, inspired by Kind Hearts and Coronets but at 47% RT. Sixth place entry.
How to Make a Killing
Comedy · 6.8/10 · 105 min
Two couples find themselves caught up in a love quadrangle after one of them separates in Michael Angelo Covino's lacklustre romantic comedy. Despite natural on-screen chemistry between Marvin and Covino, the film lacks chemistry between the actors and their on-screen wives, and ultimately undermines itself to become totally forgettable.
Splitsville
Comedy · 6.317/10 · 105 min
Baz Luhrmann’s immersive IMAX documentary on Elvis previews strongly, entering top five with buzz ahead of nationwide expansion on Feb 27. Earned $3.3m from limited 325 locations.
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Music · 8.2/10 · 98 min
17 years after her cult mumblecore classic Yeast, Mary Bronstein returns with a bracing study of motherhood starring a career-best Rose Byrne. Sitting at the crux between comedy and horror, it presents a stark reappraisal of conditional acceptance and a critique of mental health awareness. The film rages with true catharsis, offering sophisticated societal reads that are almost essayistic in style.
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Drama · 6.396/10 · 113 min
Charli XCX stars as a fictionalised version of herself in Aidan Zamiri's debut, telling the mostly true story of 2024's brat summer. The hypermodern mockumentary documents Charli's anxieties around her sudden superstardom and the pressures of trying to remain authentic. While it touches on familiar tropes of famous people lamenting their grand suffering, Charli is refreshingly self-aware and willing to poke fun at the absurdity of the entertainment industry.
The Moment
Music · 5.7/10 · 103 min
Mona Fastvold creates a bold and intoxicating meta-musical that chronicles the eventful life and times of Ann Lee, one of the founders of religious sect the Shakers. The film uses ecstatic release as its core theme, featuring near-real time Shaker worship sequences that create a heady, intoxicating experience. Fastvold expands the possibilities of filmed biography while also making a film that lands direct hits to the head, the heart and the gut.
The Testament of Ann Lee
Drama · 6.8/10 · 137 min
Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting.
The Secret Agent
Crime · 7.479/10 · 161 min