Coming Soon Idiot Prayer – Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace Recorded as the UK slowly emerged from lockdown and conceived as a reaction to the confinement and isolation of the preceding months, Idiot Prayer is a souvenir from a strange… Tenet Tenet – the most anticipated film of 2020 from the master – Christopher Nolan, starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Clémence Poésy, Michael Caine, and Kenneth… TPH’s view on the state of things September 2020 This has been a really tough week. Probably the toughest since we closed in March. On Monday, I was interviewed by The Guardian and although the story was… Waves An up-close look at one family’s emotional ups and downs, WAVES captures complicated dynamics with tenderness and grace. Set against the vibrant landscape of South Florida, WAVES traces the epic… The King of Staten Island From the hilarious director/producer Judd Apatow comes THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND, a comedy-drama about the pot-smoking hopeless Scott (played by Pete Davidson) coming-of-age in his mid-20’s and properly facing… David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet One man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is his witness statement. In his 93 years, David Attenborough has visited every continent… The Booksellers Antiquarian booksellers are part scholar, part detective and part businessperson, and their personalities and knowledge are as broad as the material they handle. They also play an under-appreciated yet essential… Les Misérables Tensions between violent cops and neighbourhood youth explode in this fiery, Cannes Jury Prize-winning film from director Ladj Ly, who brings the spirit of Victor Hugo to the cultural skirmishes… Babyteeth BABYTEETH – the film everyone was raving about at Venice is the stellar debut feature from Shannon Murphy and stars Ben Medelsohn & Eliza Scanlen. It’s a warm-hearted and bittersweet… Rams A decades-long feud between two sheep farming brothers – what could go wrong!? In remote Western Australia, two estranged brothers, Colin (Sam Neill) and Les (Michael Caton), are at war.… GoodFellas “As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.” Come celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the mob classic GOODFELLAS! The story of Irish-Italian American, Henry… The High Note Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross), a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights, and… La Haine (1995) “La haine attire la haine!” (“Hatred breeds hatred!”) 24 hours. 3 men. France. When a young Arab is arrested and beaten unconscious by police, a riot erupts in the notoriously… Shirley Elevated by outstanding work from Elisabeth Moss, Shirley pays tribute to its subject’s pioneering legacy with a biopic that ignores the commonly accepted boundaries of the form. Renowned horror writer… Never Rarely Sometimes Always Powerfully acted and directed, Never Rarely Sometimes Always showcases writer-director Eliza Hittman as a filmmaker with an uncommon sensitivity and grace for young women. The film is an intimate portrayal… 9 to 5 As relevant today as it was when it was first released, “9 to 5” is a film that celebrates the power of female friendship — it’ll make you want to pour yourself… Blade Runner Have you seen the original Blade Runner (Final Cut) on a big screen with great sound recently? Don’t miss your chance at the Thornbury Picture House! Deckard (Harrison Ford) is… In the Mood for Love Wong Kar-wai directs this moody period drama about unrequited love that, like his earlier work, swoons with romantic melancholy. Set in a Shanghaiese enclave in Hong Kong in 1962, the… Alien “In space, no one can hear you scream…” A close encounter of the third kind becomes a Jaws-style nightmare when an alien invades a spacecraft in Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror… La Belle Époque If you could fall in love all over again, would you? With a dazzling French backdrop, LA BELLE ÉPOQUE gives us this amazing kooky story that will renew your reason… Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back A very rare chance that this film has been made available by LUCAS FILMS for a theatrical screening! Come and experience it on the big screen with us! The adventure… Sign up to the Thornbury Picture House newsletter Email*
Idiot Prayer – Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace Recorded as the UK slowly emerged from lockdown and conceived as a reaction to the confinement and isolation of the preceding months, Idiot Prayer is a souvenir from a strange… Tenet Tenet – the most anticipated film of 2020 from the master – Christopher Nolan, starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Clémence Poésy, Michael Caine, and Kenneth… TPH’s view on the state of things September 2020 This has been a really tough week. Probably the toughest since we closed in March. On Monday, I was interviewed by The Guardian and although the story was… Waves An up-close look at one family’s emotional ups and downs, WAVES captures complicated dynamics with tenderness and grace. Set against the vibrant landscape of South Florida, WAVES traces the epic… The King of Staten Island From the hilarious director/producer Judd Apatow comes THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND, a comedy-drama about the pot-smoking hopeless Scott (played by Pete Davidson) coming-of-age in his mid-20’s and properly facing… David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet One man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is his witness statement. In his 93 years, David Attenborough has visited every continent… The Booksellers Antiquarian booksellers are part scholar, part detective and part businessperson, and their personalities and knowledge are as broad as the material they handle. They also play an under-appreciated yet essential… Les Misérables Tensions between violent cops and neighbourhood youth explode in this fiery, Cannes Jury Prize-winning film from director Ladj Ly, who brings the spirit of Victor Hugo to the cultural skirmishes… Babyteeth BABYTEETH – the film everyone was raving about at Venice is the stellar debut feature from Shannon Murphy and stars Ben Medelsohn & Eliza Scanlen. It’s a warm-hearted and bittersweet… Rams A decades-long feud between two sheep farming brothers – what could go wrong!? In remote Western Australia, two estranged brothers, Colin (Sam Neill) and Les (Michael Caton), are at war.… GoodFellas “As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.” Come celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the mob classic GOODFELLAS! The story of Irish-Italian American, Henry… The High Note Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross), a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights, and… La Haine (1995) “La haine attire la haine!” (“Hatred breeds hatred!”) 24 hours. 3 men. France. When a young Arab is arrested and beaten unconscious by police, a riot erupts in the notoriously… Shirley Elevated by outstanding work from Elisabeth Moss, Shirley pays tribute to its subject’s pioneering legacy with a biopic that ignores the commonly accepted boundaries of the form. Renowned horror writer… Never Rarely Sometimes Always Powerfully acted and directed, Never Rarely Sometimes Always showcases writer-director Eliza Hittman as a filmmaker with an uncommon sensitivity and grace for young women. The film is an intimate portrayal… 9 to 5 As relevant today as it was when it was first released, “9 to 5” is a film that celebrates the power of female friendship — it’ll make you want to pour yourself… Blade Runner Have you seen the original Blade Runner (Final Cut) on a big screen with great sound recently? Don’t miss your chance at the Thornbury Picture House! Deckard (Harrison Ford) is… In the Mood for Love Wong Kar-wai directs this moody period drama about unrequited love that, like his earlier work, swoons with romantic melancholy. Set in a Shanghaiese enclave in Hong Kong in 1962, the… Alien “In space, no one can hear you scream…” A close encounter of the third kind becomes a Jaws-style nightmare when an alien invades a spacecraft in Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror… La Belle Époque If you could fall in love all over again, would you? With a dazzling French backdrop, LA BELLE ÉPOQUE gives us this amazing kooky story that will renew your reason… Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back A very rare chance that this film has been made available by LUCAS FILMS for a theatrical screening! Come and experience it on the big screen with us! The adventure…
