The official home of the cinema in the Croydon Clocktower. We are a non-profit, Community Interest Company presenting regular film screenings.
Director: Ed Lilly Stars: Connor Swindells, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Ruth Sheen After moving from home to home, ill-tempered foster kid Adam returns to his hometown in Southend. Rediscovering himself and carving a new identity as a sharp-witted lyricist, he attempts to navigate a harsh terrain: the uncompromising world of battle rap. But aside from the animus … Continue reading "VS. (15) – 2018 UK 99 min"
Director: Bradley Cooper Stars: Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott Directing and starring in this update of a cinema classic, Cooper plays Jackson Main, a hard-drinking country musician who discovers and falls in love with a young struggling singer, Ally. Jackson helps Ally realise her potential but as Ally's career takes off, rifts in their … Continue reading "A STAR IS BORN (15) – 2018 USA 135 min"
Director: Bryan Singer Stars: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Tom Hollander, Mike Myers It’s taken a long time to reach the screen, but the film biography of Queen’s lead singer certainly delivers, thanks to Rami Malek’s near-perfect impersonation of Freddie Mercury, from his humble origins as a baggage handler to world superstardom, and the highs and … Continue reading "BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (12A) – 2018 UK/USA 134 min"
Monthly 11.00 am Babes in Arms screening Bringing a baby is not compulsory, but we cannot guarantee a quiet auditorium! Lights will not be fully dimmed, sound will be lower than usual and people may need to move around. When available, subtitles will be shown. The babes in arms may be up to one year … Continue reading "Babes in Arms screening – CRAZY RICH ASIANS (12A) – 2018 USA 120 min"
Director: George Tillman Jr. Stars: Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby Starr Carter is a young black girl, growing up in an all-black suburb, but attending an all-white prep school, where she is popular. Her world is turned upside down when, having accepted a lift home from a childhood friend, she witnesses his fatal shooting … Continue reading "THE HATE U GIVE (12A) – 2018 USA 133 min"
NOTE EARLY START Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet Stars: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus Jeunet’s classic comic fantasy launched Tautou to stardom as the lonely waitress who finds ways to bring others the happiness (or comeuppance) they deserve, and eventually finds her own happy ending. It’s an imaginative, sassy romp through a Parisian dreamworld, filmed and acted … Continue reading "Stand-Up Film Club: AMÉLIE (15) – 2001 Fra/Ger 122 min – French with subtitles – BFI Comedy Genius screening presented by Rachel Wheeley"
2.30 screening subtitled for those with a hearing loss Director: Jesse Peretz Stars: Rose Byrne, Ethan Hawke, Chris O'Dowd Bridesmaids star Byrne is on top form as Annie, whose boyfriend Duncan (O’Dowd) is devoted to rock star Tucker Crowe (Hawke). After Annie pans his music online, Tucker gets in touch with her and a deep … Continue reading "JULIET, NAKED (15) – 2018 USA 98 min"
Director: Matteo Garrone Stars: Marcello Fonte, Edoardo Pesce, Nunzia Schiano A dog groomer in a rundown seaside resort, animal-loving Marcello is devoted to his young daughter, yet deals cocaine on the side. His inability to resist the bidding of his regular customer, the town bully and thug Simone, costs him his livelihood, his freedom and … Continue reading "DOGMAN (15) – 2018 Italy 103 min – Italian with subtitles"
NOTE EARLY (7.00) START OF EVENING SCREENING Director: Mike Leigh Stars: Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Pearce Quigley Manchester, 1819. As England recovers from the war with Napoleon, the poor are at the mercy of rich landowners, with prices kept artificially high by the Corn Laws. With hunger biting, angry working men start preaching suffrage and … Continue reading "PETERLOO (12A) – 2018 UK 154 min"
Director: Mamoru Hosoda Stars: Haru Kuroki, Moka Kamishiraishi, Gen Hoshino Four-year-old Kun is jealous of his baby sister Mirai. How can he learn to love her? Supported by past, present and future family members, he undertakes challenges, first small in scale but gradually widening out onto a dizzying canvas. Hosoda marries acute psychological insights - … Continue reading "MIRAI (PG) – 2018 Japan 98 min – Japanese with subtitles"