Film / Action
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
The hugely lucrative, nine-part 'Skywalker Saga' finally reaches its conclusion
Film
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
The hugely lucrative, nine-part 'Skywalker Saga' finally reaches its conclusion
Film
Calamity Jane singalong screening
Holler along with the likes of The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away)
Apparently there’s a new Star Wars movie out this week. Who knew, huh? If that doesn’t appeal, maybe it’s worth checking out whether Cats is really quite as stinky as some of the reviews suggest.
There are still plenty of Christmassy films on in the run-up to the big day, both in mainstream cinemas and novel venues colonised by the Bristol Film Festival. The Watershed is also bringing back a bunch of the year’s best films, in case you missed them or want to see them again on the big screen.
If you find yourself desperate to flee your relatives on Boxing Day, you’re in luck: three new films are being previewed, the most interesting of which is Greta Gerwig’s new take on Little Women.
Film / Action
The hugely lucrative, nine-part 'Skywalker Saga' finally reaches its conclusion
Film / Documentary
Powerful documentary about a doctor who runs a makeshift hospital in a cave during the Syrian war
Film / Family
Creepy human-cat hybrids abound in film version of the Lloyd Webber musical
Film / Action
The hugely lucrative, nine-part 'Skywalker Saga' finally reaches its conclusion
Film / Drama
Saoirse Ronan and Emma Watson star in Greta Gerwig's take on the Louisa May Alcott yarn
Film / Animation
Superspy Will Smith is turned into a pigeon after a lab mishap in this family animation
Film / Comedy
Macho firefighters wrangle nippers in a comedy from the director of Parental Guidance
Film / Drama
Yorgos Lanthimos's hugely entertaining period black comedy of aristocratic misbehaviour
Film / Fantasy
Joaquin Phoenix slaps on the clown face in this darker take on the DC villain
Film / Drama
Barry Jenkins follows the Oscar winning Moonlight with this adaptation of James Baldwin's novel
Film / Art House
Pedro Almodovar reunites with Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz for semi-autobiographical drama
Film / Documentary
Long-unreleased 1972 Aretha Franklin concert film, of which the late singer disapproved
Film / Animation
Aardman's woolly mischief-maker befriends a cute burpy space alien
Film / Action
Festive screenings - with fine wines - of Bruce Willis's first outing as the vesty avenger
Film / Animation
Aardman's festive animation returns to the big screen
Film / Comedy
Return of Ron Howard's primary-coloured Grinchfest with Jim Carrey
Film / Comedy
Enduringly popular festive comedy with Will Ferrell as Santa's largest elf
Film / Drama
Your chance to bellow along with the hit musical phenomenon
Film / Comedy
Enduringly popular festive comedy with Will Ferrell as Santa's largest elf
Film / Comedy
Joe Dante's splendid blackly comic kiddie horror returns for Christmas
Film / Drama
James Stewart stars in festive family classic
Film / Animation
Festive double-bill of animated Raymond Briggs yarns
Film / Comedy
Richard Curtis's festive romcom makes its annual return
Film / Ballet
If it's December, it must be The Nutcracker
Film / Animation
Festive tot animation, not the deceased crooner
Film / Animation
Benedict Cumberbatch voices the Christmas-hating furry verdant person in Dr. Seuss animation
Film / Comedy
Scorsese & De Niro brilliantly skewer celebrity culture
Film / Musical
Holler along with the likes of The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away)
Film / Comedy
All the gang are back in the sequel to Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Film / Animation
All the gang are back in Disney's inevitable sequel to its 2013 global mega-hit
Film / Comedy
A festive romcom with a dash of Elf and plenty of Wham!
Film / Drama
Modish, time-hopping millennial relationship drama
Film / Horror
Second remake of the festive slasher, this time with a modish MeToo-era twist
Film / Comedy
All the gang are back in the sequel to Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Film / Drama
Rian Johnson's knowing, intricately plotted homage to the Agatha Christie-style murder-mystery
Film / Drama
Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in the story of the battle between Ford and Ferrari
Film / Animation
Charles Addams's spooky creation gets an animated update for the Instagram era
Film / Drama
Career conman Ian McKellen meets his match in the form of Helen Mirren
Film / Comedy
Samira Ahmed and Lucy Porter explore how silent comedy made fun of early feminists
Film / Action
Meet the chap who was the great Nicolas Cage's stand-in for a decade
Film / Comedy
Meet the kid whose imaginary friend is Adolf Hitler in Taika Waititi's daring black comedy
Film / Comedy
The Bristolian writer, director and actor chooses his favourite Laurel and Hardy moments
Film / Musical
Roll up for Marlon Brando in his only musical role
Film / Art House
A slight, TV movie-ish arthouse drama dealing with the aftermath of a terrorist attack
Film / Drama
Sam Mendes's thrilling WWI counterpart to Dunkirk, inspired by a family story
Film / Comedy
A thrilling crime comedy-drama with a great performance from - no, really - Adam Sandler
Film / Horror
Babe from beyond the grave wreaks gory havoc in a very '80s health spa
Film / Comedy
Shappi Khorsandi hosts a celebration of the greatest female silent comedy talent
Film / Drama
Typically divisive Terrence Malick drama based on the true story of a conscientious objector
Film / Comedy
Dev Patel stars in Armando Iannucci's zippy and imaginative Dickens adaptation
Film / Comedy
A celebration of newly discovered classic satire from this Goodies and Python precursor show
Film / Drama
A much-acclaimed, genuinely creepy period arthouse horror flick from the director of The Witch
Film / Drama
Tense and timely road movie putting a 'black lives matter' spin on the Bonnie and Clyde-style drama
Film / Comedy
The comedy trio reunite for a Q&A and screening of the public's favourite episode
Film / Art House
Noir-ish Chinese drama renowned for its gravity-defying unbroken 59 minute 3D concluding shot