5 Cinema Highlights for September 2024

Firebrand

Alicia Vikander and Jude Law star in a revisionist royal portrait of the last wife of Henry VIII in Firebrand (From Fri 6 Sep). Katherine Parr becomes the sixth wife of King Henry VIII at great personal risk, with her predecessors confined to history as vanquished or deceased. This lavish historical drama features Law in a scene-stealing performance as the scheming and dangerous King. 

My Favourite Cake

A 70-year-old heroine takes a second shot at love in My Favourite Cake (From Fri 20 Sep), a joyful tragicomedy from Iran. Mahin (Lily Farhadpour) has lived alone in Tehran since her husband died, but a chance encounter with Faramarz (Esmaeel Mehrabi) one afternoon quickly evolves into an unpredictable, unforgettable evening.  A sweet and charming portrayal of a twilight years romance. 

The Third Man

Widely considered one of the greatest films of all time, Carol Reed’s The Third Man (Sat 21 – Sun 22 Sep) is back on the big screen to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Starring Orson Welles, this film noir has stood the test of time and is an indelible, brilliantly sinister depiction of personal and political corruption in postwar Europe. Join us for 2 screenings only of this dazzling black and white masterpiece. 

Kneecap

After an explosive Glastonbury debut earlier this Summer, attention turns to Kneecap’s self-titled biopic. Kneecap (From Fri 27 Sep) is an absolute riot. Unruly, hilarious and fiercely original, this is the true (albeit, embellished) story of the Irish rap group railing against Imperialism. 

The Queen of My Dreams

A young Pakistani Canadian woman explores her ancestral past in The Queen of My Dreams (From Sun 29 Sep). Graduate student Azra flies to Pakistan to reunite with her mother after a family tragedy. Struggling to fit in with the image of the perfect daughter after coming out as gay, Azra is transported – through Bollywood-inspired flashbacks – to 60s Karachi, sparking a connection between mother and daughter in this warm and sunny debut from Fawzia Mirza.