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Situated within the heroic bloodshed tradition of late-1980s Hong Kong cinema, The Killer pairs intense balletic violence with reflective themes of honour, friendship, and jeopardised empathy. Seet it in 4K on May 29th! bit.ly/4tm2zgx

Make Scene Film Club invites you to ease on down the road with: The Wiz - a dazzling, disco-infused reimagining of The Wizard of Oz that turns a familiar tale into something bold, soulful and super extra. Book your tickets now! bit.ly/48NZ37h

What is our obsession with screen violence? It’s a question Michael Haneke explores with surgical scrutiny as he once again tears apart the fabric of middle-class life, employing shock + satire in equal measure. Don’t miss Funny Games 23rd May bit.ly/3OYbtTk

From the opening Slowdive music cue to its outrageous finale, Gregg Araki’s long under-screened queer cult classic reverberates with rage and sexual frustration throughout, though it’s tempered, naturally, by a healthy dose of 1990s ennui. Don’t miss out! bit.ly/42f95L2

On the fence about coming along to RED ROOMS on Wed 20 May with Bigger than Life? Here are some reviews plucked from @letterboxd so you can’t say they didn’t warn you… bit.ly/4dlhDVV

Scorched earth and lost souls – experience the original Ozploitation shocker. Raw and brutal in its depiction of Outback country drinking culture in the 1970s, Wake in Fright is an uncompromising landmark of Australian cinema. bit.ly/4uybNqU

Memories of Murder vividly recalls the rage and desperation of the agents investigating the as-yet-unsolved case of South Korea’s first serial killer. It is a shrewd story of anti-heroism and human fallibility, infused with quirky humour bit.ly/4uhXWox

Under strange circumstances, a grieving father is brought together with Alexia, a serial killer on the lam. Finding comfort in each other as their bodies begin to fail, their meeting will redefine the relationship between metal and flesh. See Titane Sat! bit.ly/4w4B4L6

A mild-mannered man becomes a local hero through an act of violence, which sets off repercussions which will shake his family to its very core. Cronenberg’s film is a quietly chilling exploration of a seemingly all-American man hiding from his past demons. bit.ly/49h6xQa

We have just 4 tickets left for Doc N’ Roll’s Rave Culture: A New Era on Friday! Syncopated rhythms, powerful basslines fuelled by samplers and synthesizers gave birth to a sound that was not just danced to - it was an act of rebellion. bit.ly/4tHc5Me

In True Stories, Byrne uses his songs to stitch together pop iconography, voodoo rituals, and a singular variety show—all in the service of uncovering the rich mysteries that lurk under the surface of everyday experience. Book now for this Wed! bit.ly/4waMyNd

Humanity stands at the edge of Third Impact. Join us for a complete Neon Genesis Evangelion marathon, culminating in The End of Evangelion — the apocalyptic finale that changed anime forever! Tickets are moving fast so book now for June 6th! bit.ly/4dfdMto

David Byrne was inspired by tabloid headlines to make his sole foray into feature-film directing, an ode to the extraordinariness of ordinary American life and a distillation of what was in his own idiosyncratic mind. Don’t miss True Stories Wed 13th May! bit.ly/4waMyNd

Pitchblack Playback hosts listening sessions in the dark on great sound systems around the world for upcoming and classic albums and curated mixtapes. Don’t miss their upcoming shows playing through our impressive 5.1 surround set up! bit.ly/3W3iMcA

Dropkick in to Cultplex for Movie Church on May 17th as we screen Bong Joon Ho’s Memories of Murder! Laced with Bong’s signature dark humour, the film is as much a haunting portrait of 1980s rural Korea as it is a gripping crime thriller. bit.ly/4uhXWox

Arno Frisch delivers a horrifying turn as Paul, his actions implicating the audience through direct addresses to camera, questioning our appetite for watching violence as entertainment. You’ll never watch horror movies in the same way again... bit.ly/3OYbtTk

The high-profile case of a serial killer has just gone to trial, and Kelly-Anne is obsessed. When reality blurs with her morbid fantasies, she goes down a dark path to seek the final piece of the puzzle. Don’t miss Red Rooms May 20th with Bigger than Life bit.ly/4dlhDVV

Do not miss this incredible, shattering look at the fine line that separates civilisation from savagery, which Nick Cave described as “the best and most terrifying film about Australia in existence”. Take a trip to the Outback - if you dare! bit.ly/4uybNqU

Treat yourself to a shaken-not-stirred fantasia with an afternoon of Eurospy delights! We are excited to not only be screening Reflection in a Dead Diamond but the directors have kindly programmed giallo master Mario Bava's Danger: Diabolik beforehand! bit.ly/4w6Wib1

Titane, an exploration of avant-garde body-horror, is vibrant, extreme cinema, but it’s also delicately woven with surprisingly tender themes of gender and sexuality, and a deliciously wry humour. See Titane May 16th! bit.ly/4w4B4L6