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Our role at the Megascreen (the former IMAX at Bristol Aquarium) continues apace! A Sergio Leone weekend, a myths & legends themed Forbidden Worlds Film Festival and a season of collaborations with Bristol Pride are on the horizon! You can check out all the upcoming big screen treats coming your way via the link below.
Featured films
Catherine O'Hara RIP

1996
15
100 mins
It's the summer of '77 in a leafy Dublin suburb, and 17 yr old Frankie is dreading his exam results. Convinced his future's in tatters, he's got just six weeks left to listen to Thin Lizzy, mourn Elvis Presley, and lose his virginity. A witty well-observed rites of passage movie with universal appeal.

2000
12
87 mins
From the genius behind "Spinal Tap" comes a quirky but ultimately warm hearted side swipe at dog shows and the obsessive neurosis of man's best friends' masters and mistresses. Best In Show is beautifully observed and offbeat, too outright funny to be a satire and unwilling to make its eclectic bag of characters irredeemably unpleasant. A clever, occasionally hysterical, low-key gem.

1998
15
80 mins
A bunch of no hope theatricals shepherded by a camp New Yorker create a musical extravaganza to celebrate the chief events in the history of Blaine, Missouri for the small town's 150th anniversary. An hilarious satire from the writer who brought you "This Is Spinal Tap".
1994
PG
73 mins
Burton's movie is a magical marvel. With a nod to Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Burton has fashioned a funny, darkish tale that pokes a bit of fun at kids' two favourite holidays. The movie is twisted in the way of Roald Dahl or even Maurice Sendak, are slightly off kilter. By changing the perspective on something we all take for granted, Burton makes us see these special holidays anew. And, of course, he does provide a happy ending. It's pure Tim Burton -- utterly weird and totally enchanting.

1990
15
90 mins
When Molly announces her engagement all hell breaks loose as her parents try and take over the event. Life with this family of oddballs becomes quite chaotic, involving the Mafia, unlikely romances and unusual alliances. A warm hearted comedy drama.

1988
12
92 mins
A disgusting ghost is employed to "exorcise" an even more disgusting live couple from a house that two ex-inhabitants want to haunt. Using every trick in the spectral handbook "Beetlejuice" goes to work in an insanely funny and magically manic comedy.
New to rent

2025
15
119 mins
The film follows Grace (Jennifer Lawrence) and her partner Jackson (Robert Pattinson), who have recently moved into an old house deep in the country. With ambitions to write 'The Great American Novel', Grace settles into her new environment, and the couple welcome a baby soon after. However, with Jackson frequently - and suspiciously - absent, and the pressures of domestic life starting to weigh on her, Grace begins to unravel, leaving a path of destruction in her wake. One of the most breathtakingly beautiful looking films of the 21st century.

2026
18
109 mins
Expanding upon the world created by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland in '28 Years Later' - but turning that world on its head - Nia DaCosta directs '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple'. In a continuation of the epic story, Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's (Alfie Williams) encounter with Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell) becomes a nightmare he can't escape. In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival - the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.

2025
12
126 mins
The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

2025
12
110 mins
An American actor in Tokyo struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese 'rental family' agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients' worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality.

2025
U
150 mins
Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

2025
U
131 mins
Trying to escape her past, Millie Calloway accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina and Andrew Winchester. But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous—a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power.

2024
15
126 mins
In 1980s Hong Kong, troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun, a mainland refugee, struggles to survive in the Kowloon Walled City by joining underground fights. Betrayed by crime boss Mr. Big while trying to buy a fake ID, he steals drugs from him and seeks refuge in the Walled City, where he encounters Cyclone, a compassionate yet authoritative crime lord.

2025
U
107 mins
Cast out from his clan, a young Predator finds an unlikely ally in a damaged android and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.

2024
12
51 mins
The real Alan Bates and other subpostmasters will speak out on ongoing struggle for justice and financial redress following UK miniseries. Former subpostmasters portrayed in the drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office describe its impact while others tell their stories for the first time.

2025
15
98 mins
A widowed fisherwoman, travelling alone through snowbound northern Minnesota, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl. Hours from the nearest town and with no phone service, she realizes that she is the young girl's only hope.

2025
12
156 mins
Racing legend Sonny Hayes is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver—while chasing one more chance at glory.

2025
PG
137 mins
As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.

2025
U
133 mins
Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.

2025
U
148 mins
In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.

2022
U
96 mins
As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia — a young actress who just moved to town with her husband — notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street.

2016
15
93 mins
Maik, a fourteen-year-old teenager, sets out on a road trip during summertime with Tschick, a new classmate, in a stolen car. The two share life changing experiences during the eventful journey.

2025
15
120 mins
Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 15, John Davidson navigates his way against the odds through troubled teenage years and into adulthood, finding inspiration in the kindness of others to discover his true purpose in life.

2025
15
119 mins
A wildly entertaining psychological thriller, the film follows two conspiracy-obsessed young men who kidnap a powerful CEO they believe is an alien out to destroy humanity. What begins as a paranoid act spirals into a battle of delusions and control - one as viscerally unpredictable as it is provocative.

2025
15
89 mins
Returning to the house where his family was brutally murdered during the war, "the man who refuses to die" dismantles it, loads it on a truck, and is determined to rebuild it somewhere safe in their honor. When the commander who killed his family comes back hellbent on finishing the job, a relentless, eye-popping cross-country chase ensues.

2020
15
106 mins
In a dreary Midwestern suburb, aggro punk rocker Simon (Kyle Gallner) finds himself on the run again after a bout of arson and a close call with the police. A chance encounter with the eccentric Patty (Emily Skeggs) provides him a place to hide, though she fails to realise that her new friend is the anonymous lead singer of her favourite band. As the two embark on a series of misadventures, they realize they have a lot more in common than they first expected... Future cult classic, mark my words!

2025
PG
123 mins
When Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial strife, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.

2024
12
115 mins
When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

2025
15
162 mins
Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.

2022
15
127 mins
As a patriarchal family yearns for the birth of a son to continue their family line, their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls for its transgender starlet.

2025
12
119 mins
A highly sophisticated Program called Ares is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind's first encounter with A.I. beings.

