The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man?s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.
Andy Sachs returns to Runway as Miranda Priestly navigates a new media landscape and Runway's position within. The duo reconnect with former assistant Emily Charlton, now the head of a luxury brand that possesses funding which could ensure Runway's survival.
The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most ico...
Interim sheriff Ulysses, called to the snowbound town of Normal, MN, uncovers an international criminal conspiracy at the heart of the seemingly quaint whistle-stop when he comes to the aid of a bank-robbing couple caught up in a deadly mess.
Shane Embury in conversation: Life? and Napalm Death
Thu 28 May
Napalm Death's Shane Embury reflects on 40 years of noise terrorism in a special night of conversation in Birmingham. Shane is the longest-serving member of Napalm Death, godfathers of grindcore and inventors of a genre that took punk/metal to new extremes. Initially a fan of the band, Shane joined in 1987 and is now a veteran of around 3000 gigs and 15 studio albums. Shane will be sharing stories...
After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
The Northern Soul scene has been going strong for over fifty years making famous the less or not successful black soul artists from the US. It's hallowed Mecca was Wigan Casino, which first opened its doors in September 1973. This new documentary tells the remarkable story of Northern Soul and the weekend all-nighters at Wigan Casino.
George Fahmy, Egypt's most adored actor, is pressured to star in a film commissioned by the highest authorities. He reluctantly accepts and finds himself thrown into the inner circle of power. Like moth drawn to flame, he begins an affair with the mysterious wife of the general overseeing the project.
Three childhood friends from the slums of Hong Kong flee to war-time Saigon after accidentally murdering a gang leader, but their troubles only escalate.
A Free Mystery Movie Every Friday Night*, no clues, but it will probably be a banger. Come join the club. If you can buy a beer or some sweets that would really help us out. *Most Fridays, just a 95p booking fee per ticket
An anti-documentary directed by filmmaker Natacha Horn, who is also Tanita Tikaram's wife, and a cinematic portrait that reveals the maverick music icon as never before. Tikaram delivers, in her own words, a raw, political and personal account of life as a brown, queer woman growing up in the UK, echoing the themes of her new album LIAR (Love Isn't A Right), the sequel to her multi-million selling...
Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote: Keep the Home Fries Burning
Sun 31 May
Cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote returns to Birmingham with an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode “Keep the Home Fries Burning”. A new café opens in Cabot Cove, but soon a murderous patron poisons a jar of strawberry preserves: it’s a murder only Jessica Fletcher (or you!) can solve. Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote is a unique and hilarious night featuring ...
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
A mysterious young drifter who calls herself Nomi Malone hitches a ride to Las Vegas, where she finds work as a stripper and sets about clawing her way to the top of the Vegas showgirls.
Following a packed event in March – which covered Chuck Norris , Superman, the new Moana trailer, a local female comedy group, the BFI, Peaky Blinders, people randomly shouting out Hudson Hawk, and a lectern that nearly fell over – Simon Brew returns to the Mockingbird for more of his live shows! The idea is a 90-minute live show for film nerds, where Simon pokes fun at films, celebrates cinema,...
The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man?s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.
A talented piano tuner's life is turned upside down when he discovers that his meticulous skills for tuning pianos can equally be applied to cracking safes.
Away from the glitz and glam of Birmingham resides an illegal immigrant community who are always in hiding, leaving no proof of their existence, not even their footprints. Raghu, an illegal immigrant in Birmingham - UK, believes that he has finally struck gold as his daughter, Meera, is all set to marry a wealthy groom, a legal resident in the UK. Raghu was a small-scale business owner in India wh...
