MULHOLLAND DRIVE: Epics @ Everyman
Back for 2025, we’re excited to announce the return of “Epics @ Everyman”, our partnership with Everyman Bristol. We’ll be screening classic films from across the decades, particularly those with longer run times, that you can enjoy from the comfort of Everyman’s sofa seats.
Our opening selection for 2025 is in tribute to one of our favourite directors, the late, great David Lynch, so naturally we’ll be screening his magnum opus, Mulholland Drive. Imbued with all the trademark Lynchian twists and tropes, it’s a haunting, surreal, noiresque journey through Los Angeles that oscillates between dreamscape and nightmare.
BLACK SWAN at The Wardrobe Theatre
Art meets horror in this award-winning turn from Natalie Portman
Black Swan is the second film rounding off our inaugural evening at The Wardrobe Theatre. Natalie Portman’s Oscar-winning performance as a tormented ballet dancer in a Swan Lake production takes us deep into the world of obsession and transformation, where the pursuit of perfection comes with a dark and haunting price…
THE MATRIX at The Planetarium
Reality is a thing of the past - 1999, to be precise
Due to massive demand for the 25th anniversary screening last November, we’re hosting an extra screening of the seminal 90s sci-fi action film, The Matrix! This hugely influential piece of cinema has withstood the test of time and remains a high-octane, high-concept rollercoaster ride of a movie that will leave you saying “Whoa…!”
EX MACHINA at The Planetarium
Enter the uncanny valley with this contemporary classic
We’re screening the startlingly prescient Ex Machina at the Planetarium this March. Ten years on from its release, Alex Garland’s Oscar-winning sci-fi thriller feels more relevant than ever. It’s haunting, stylish and cerebral, and one of the finest pieces of science fiction of the 21st Century so far…
DUNE: PART TWO at The Planetarium
Is he the Messiah, or just a very naughty boy…?
If you missed Denis Villeneuve’s stunning sci-fi sequel earlier this year - or, if like us, you want to see it again on a big screen! - then join us for an epic screening of Dune: Part Two in the run-up to Christmas. Continuing Paul Atreides’ story as he struggles to regain control of Arrakis, it’s a jaw-dropping spectacle that will surely enjoy success during 2025’s awards season.
THE TERMINATOR at The Planetarium
40 years since its release, but 5 years until the T-800 is created…
We’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of the sci-fi action thriller The Terminator this December. It launched James Cameron’s career, and introduced the world to what is arguably Arnold Schwarznegger’s signature role (and one of his signature catchphrases!) - enjoy this hugely influential piece of cinema in the Planetarium with us as we go back to the future!
PRIMER at The Planetarium
This haunting indie gem is cerebral sci-fi done right. Just try and keep up…
To start our 2025 season at the Planetarium, we’re thrilled to be showing the instant cult classic Primer. Shane Carruth’s mind-bending micro-budget thriller is the stuff of indie dreams. If you’ve never seen it, go in without spoilers and enjoy the ride. If you’ve already seen it, then you already know that you need to watch it again…!
OPPENHEIMER at The Planetarium
We’re bringing the blockbuster biopic back to the big screen
If you missed Oppenheimer in cinemas, then you need to see it in the Planetarium this December. If you saw Christopher Nolan’s multi-Oscar-winning magnum opus, then you already know that only the big screen does it justice! Join us for this astonishing epic biopic that sees one of the 21st Century’s most acclaimed directors raise the bar once again.
BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT at The Planetarium
The seminal sci-fi thriller, as the director always intended it
We’re rounding off November’s screenings at the Planetarium with a special screening of Blade Runner: The Final Cut. This is the only cut of the legendary sci-fi thriller that director Ridley Scott had complete artistic control over, and was only released in 2007; Scott considers it the definitive version, and we’re thrilled to be bringing it to the big screen.
THE MATRIX at The Planetarium
Reality is a thing of the past - 1999, to be precise
We’re excited to present a 25th anniversary screening of the seminal 90s sci-fi action film, The Matrix! This hugely influential piece of cinema has withstood the test of time and remains a high-octane, high-concept rollercoaster ride of a movie that will leave you saying “Whoa…!”
MOON at The Planetarium
Duncan Jones has really made the grade with this space oddity
Just in time for its 15th anniversary, we’re screening Moon at the Planetarium this November. Sam Rockwell stars in Duncan Jones' moody, unsettling debut feature; it’s a gripping watch, made all the more impressive by the film’s comparatively low budget, proving you don’t it doesn’t cost the earth (surely “moon”? - Ed.) to make top quality sci-fi!
THE THIRD MAN at Averys Wine Cellars
“The greatest British film of all time” (BFI) is as haunting as ever
Our Autumn Vintage Screenings continue with the film noir classic The Third Man, which turns 75 this year. In tribute to this film’s moody Vienna setting, this tasting will focus on Austrian wines to enjoy alongside this seminal piece of cinema history.
THE SIXTH SENSE at The Mount Without
For 9-year-old Cole Sear, not every gift is a blessing
Our Halloween season continues with a milestone anniversary screening of one of the few horror movies to receive a Best Picture Oscar nomination, The Sixth Sense. M. Night Shyamalan’s breakthrough film remains an arresting watch, 25 years on from its release - it’s got chills, thrills and twists that make it an instant pop culture classic!
STARSHIP TROOPERS at The Planetarium
This scathing satire of military might takes you to the heart of the ugly bugs’ crawl
Just in time for Halloween, we’re bringing a double bill of 90s nastiness to the Planetarium, starting with the bombastic Starship Troopers. The irony of Paul Verhoeven’s startling send-up of fascism went over some contemporary critics’ heads, but its cult reputation as an action-packed sci-fi satire endures. Would you like to know more? Then enlist in the brutal battle against the bugs…
FIRESTARTER (1984) at Redcliffe Caves
Drew Barrymore blazes a trail as a preternatural young prodigy
The double bill of 1984 Stephen King adaptations continues at Redciiffe Caves. Firestarter is full of searing pyrotechnical special effects, and a young Drew Barrymore provides a memorable turn in this adaptation of one of King’s more thought-provoking sci-fi chillers, which was surely a major influence on Stranger Things.
INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956) at Redcliffe Caves
The seminal 50s sci-fi thriller that got every body talking
Our discounted Matinee Screenings of vintage horror return to the Caves on Saturday and Sunday mornings, starting with the seminal sci-fi chiller Invasion Of The Body Snatchers. Based on Jack Finney’s novel - which turns 70 this year - and shot in a film noir style, this 50s classic is both a gripping extraterrestrial thriller and a wry commentary on McCarthyism, and remains as eerie as ever…
SILENT SCREAMS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF SHORT HORROR at St Mary Redcliffe
Explore the origins of horror cinema, with a very special live organ recital
Join us at St Mary Redcliffe this October for a very special anthology screening of some of the earliest horror films ever made. These seldom-screened gems from cinematic history will be accompanied by a live, entirely improvised organ recital by the award-winning composer Dr. David Bednall, blending silent cinema with live music to create a unique performance that promises to add another dimension to these remarkable films.
REAR WINDOW at Averys Wine Cellars
All’s not as it seems in this wine flight fit for the master of mystery…
Our weekend of vintage psychological thrillers at Averys concludes with a 70th anniversary screening of Hitchcock’s timeless classic Rear Window. James Stewart’s second collaboration with Hitchcock is one of his finest hours, and we’re pairing it with wines that each have a Hitchcockian twist to them that make them unusual in their respective categories… Intrigued? We hope so!
GASLIGHT at Averys Wine Cellars
You’ve heard the term, now watch the film that gave it a name
A weekend of vintage psychological thrillers at Averys begins with an 80th anniversary Vintage Screening of Gaslight. Ingrid Bergman’s Oscar-winning performance is one of her finest, and the film remains so infamous that it has leant its name to the 21st Century term ‘gaslighting’. We’ll be pairing this extraordinary film with wines inspired by the characters and cast.
THE OTHERS at Arnos Vale Cemetery
Nicole Kidman shines a light on our primal fears in this effective chiller
We’re concluding our time at Arnos Vale with a double bill of haunted house horrors, starting with The Others, a chilling and elegant ghost story starring Nicole Kidman, who was nominated for a BAFTA and a Golden Globe for her star turn as a terrorised mother. It’s an intelligent psychological slow burn that will leave you sleeping with the lights on - and the curtains open…
TREMORS at Redcliffe Caves
This creature feature breaks ground and will leave you legless
Sunday afternoon at the Underground Cinema starts with a double bill of films where monstrous worms steal the limelight…! First up is the comedy-horror Tremors, which sees Kevin Bacon and friends do battle against vicious “Graboids” in the Sierra Nevada outback. Given the Graboids’ subterranean nature, we’re inviting you to leave the surface far behind and face them head on!
FIGHT CLUB at Redcliffe Caves
The film that still gets people talking - didn’t they learn the rules…!?
Saturday’s programme of dark and dystopian films concludes with a 25th anniversary screening of David Fincher’s infamous Chuck Palahniuk adaptation Fight Club. This cult sensation remains a subject of debate to this day, but it still packs a punch and remains a visceral viewing experience a quarter of a century on.
NATURAL BORN KILLERS at Redcliffe Caves
Three decades on, Stone’s satirical shocker still hits hard - and takes no prisoners
Saturday’s programme continues with one of the most controversial and original films of the 1990s, Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers. This shocking study of crime and violence - and the media’s obsession with them - is a bleak and bloody deep dive into the darkest corners of the soul; its whirlwind, psychedelic editing and high-octane soundtrack help make it an exhilarating and unforgettable watch that will linger long in the memory!
THE MARTIAN at The Planetarium
Mark Watney’s a long way from home - 140,000,000 miles to be precise…
Our September screenings at the Planetarium conclude with Ridley Scott’s Robinson Crusoe-esque space epic, The Martian. Matt Damon excels as the titular astronaut stranded on the Red Planet in a story that’s full of thrills, laughs and drama and will have you on the edge of your seat!
ARRIVAL at The Planetarium
A film about contact with aliens that will leave you speechless
This September we’re screening Denis Villeneuve’s Oscar-winning tour de force, Arrival. Amy Adams shines in this cerebral, thought-provoking drama that focuses on the complexities of communication with extraterrestrial life, woven into a nail-biting and mind-bending narrative.
MINORITY REPORT at The Planetarium
What would you do if you were accused of a murder, you had not committed... yet?
Our Tom Cruise sci-fi double bill at the Planetarium continues with Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed and award-winning thriller Minority Report. Loosely inspired by a Philip K. Dick novella, we’re only 30 years away from the year in which its set - and in the two decades since its release, it has already proved rather prescient in some of its tech predictions…
THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY at Averys Wine Cellars
Sun, sea and sinister goings-on abound in this stylish thriller
As the weather (hopefully!) warms up towards the end of May, celebrating the 25th anniversary of a sun-soaked but chilling contemporary classic. Anthony Minghella’s star-studded, Oscar-nominated adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel sees Matt Damon transform into the sociopathic conman Tom Ripley - and given the film’s glorious Italian setting, we’ll be pairing it with wines from across this fantastic country.
FUTURE ON FILM: EX MACHINA with TEDxBristol
An exciting new collaboration with TEDxBRISTOL
We’re delighted to announce the first in an exciting series combining great films with insightful talks from experts in collaboration with TEXxBRISTOL, starting with ‘Future on Film’. Alongside a screening of the startlingly prescient sci-fi Ex Machina, 2023 TEDxBRISTOL speaker Anna Davey-Mitchell will host a fascinating introductory talk about AI and the history of simulated humans, and how films like Ex Machina can help us consider future ramifications for humanity.
EYES WIDE SHUT: Epics @ Everyman
Cruise + Kidman + Kubrick = a haunting contemporary classic
New for 2024, we’re launching our new collaboration “Epics @ Everyman”, screening classic films from across the decades, particularly those with longer run times, that you can enjoy from the comfort of Everyman Bristol’s sofas. Our first pick of the series is Stanley Kubrick’s final film, the haunting erotic thriller Eyes Wide Shut, in its 25th anniversary year…
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE at Averys Wine Cellars
Celebrate six decades since the release of Bond’s BAFTA-winning blockbuster
We are shaken and stirred to have been granted special permission to host a 60th anniversary screening of the second 007 film, From Russia With Love! Since one of the main acts of the film takes place aboard the Orient Express, we’ll be bringing you a selection of wines from some of the major countries and destinations along the famous train’s classic route.
THE CRUEL SEA at Screening Room
A seminal war film where the true villain is the ocean
Our final Screening Room film of the year is a 70th anniversary showing of The Cruel Sea, fittingly screening over the Remembrance weekend. Based on Nicholas Montserrat’s bestselling novel and with a screenplay by the spy fiction writer Eric Ambler, this is a heart pounding and harrowing account of WWII’s Battle of the Atlantic, and the perils faced by those who kept the convoys moving.