After his Oscar-winning portrait of Robert Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan moves from the atomic to the mythic with his adaptation of arguably the most famous ancient text. Homer’s heroic tale details the arduous, danger- filled journey of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, from the Trojan War back to his homeland, where his long-suffering wife Penelope awaits his return while fighting off a hoard of conniving suitors.

Along the way, the monarch and his dwindling army are faced with many of the Gods’ worst creations and temptations. Matt Damon leads an all-star cast in the must-see film of 2026.

The Odyssey stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong’o, with Zendaya and Charlize Theron.

Underneath the Catalonian sun, a rich white American family lives in hedonistic isolation, seeking love and validation through one another, their designer wardrobes and pop music. When an outsider infiltrates the family, buried tensions surface and blood ties are severed.

An outrageous, biting satire on the absurdity of patriarchal family, starring Callum Turner, Riley Keough, Jamie Bell, Lukas Gage, Elena Anaya, Tracy Letts, Elle Fanning and Pamela Anderson.

Directed by Karim Aïnouz.

"Rosebush Pruning is a fabulous feast for the eyes and ears – and those who like their cinema deliriously queer." Stephen A. Russell, Time Out

Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbours for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?

From director Olivia Wilde and starring Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton

"Wilde’s latest slots into a rich lineage of hilariously awkward sex comedies. With a stellar cast finding alchemy in their contrasting styles, it’s daringly close to the bone and frequently fall-off-your-chair funny." Philip De Semlyen, Time Out

With Iran and the world once again on the brink, COUP 53 feels less like history and more like a warning.

In 1953, a military coup led by British MI6 backed by the CIA overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister, Mohammad Mossadegh. His crime: nationalising the country's oil. The truth behind that original regime change for oil was buried for decades.

Iranian director Taghi Amirani spent ten years uncovering what really happened. Working with legendary editor Walter Murch (Apocalypse Now, The Conversation, The English Patient) and a gripping performance by Ralph Fiennes, the film unfolds like a John le Carré spy thriller — except every word is true.

"It is without question one of the greatest of all documentaries. Apart from its importance as a revelatory history lesson, it’s a masterpiece of humanity, thoroughness and consummate film craft." Mike Leigh - Winner of the Palme d'Or

We are delighted to be joined by Iranian director, Taghi Amirani for a post screening Q&A hosted by filmmaker Martyn Hone.

Prompt start at 6.30pm - No adverts or trailers.

Mother City is a deeply human, often heart-breaking and at times humorous look at the global politics of urbanism. Against the backdrop of a country celebrating three decades of democracy, Mother City exposes the deep fault lines that still exist in South Africa because successive governments since 1994 have not offered solutions to the most urgent and explosive issue of land and ownership, rendering generations of working class people homeless.

Cape Town, known as the Mother City, lies resplendent between the iconic Table Mountain and the icy Atlantic ocean.The story is told by Nkosikhona Swartbooi, RTC organiser and activist. For him the battle for housing is deeply personal. Raised by his grandmother in a shack in Khayelitsha, he saw the humiliation she faced as a domestic worker in Sea Point. Mother City documents, over six years, how he grows from a young activist to a father trying to balance his political work with family commitments. It is a classic David and Goliath battle as activists take on property power and politics in a city still disfigured by spatial apartheid.

The screening will be followed by a live Q&A with the filmmakers.

Please note: Prompt start as no ads or trailers.

A new Spoken Word show from Crouch End’s own million-selling author & Edinburgh Fringe performer Rohan Candappa. About how, in the 70s & 80s, songs about politics were often in the charts. Think Ted Talk with great music.

Great music like UB 40, Tom Robinson, Bob Marley and Rod Stewart. Yes, that Rod Stewart!

Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.

Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene…

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

By John Millington Synge

Directed by Caitríona McLaughlin

Approximate run time is 2 hours 30 mins including a 15-minute interval.

BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin.

Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path.

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.

By Christopher Hampton

Based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

Directed by Marianne Elliott

Approximate run time is 3 hours with a 15 minute interval.

Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy.

Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her.

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play.

Cast: Sandra Oh, Paul Chahidi, Tom Mison, Jemima Rooper, Abigail Cruttenden, Poppy Townsend White, Teddy Holton-Frances, Gabby Wong, Francesca Fullilove, Imogen Elliott