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Our role at the Megascreen (the former IMAX at Bristol Aquarium) continues apace! A Sergio Leone weekend, a myths & legends themed Forbidden Worlds Film Festival and a season of collaborations with Bristol Pride are on the horizon! You can check out all the upcoming big screen treats coming your way via the link below.
Featured films
Sam Neill, we love you
1994
PG
121 mins
The biggest grossing movie ever! On a remote island, the owner of Jurassic Park has managed to grow his own dinosaurs from prehistoric DNA, and it's almost opening time! But can man and monster exist side by side without one facing extinction? Spectacular thrills with truly awesome special FX.

1995
18
91 mins
Clever psychological horror combining spooky atmosphere with brilliant FX. Cult horror writer Sutter Cane has vanished along with the only copy of his brand new book. Investigator Trent (Sam Neil) soon tracks him down to the little town of Hobbs End. But Hobbs End is only fictional........isn't it??

1988
15
93 mins
When their sailing holiday is interrupted by the sole survivor of a sinking schooner the high seas turn to terror for a husband and wife. His story of sickness and death is really of madness and murder and they must now throw their all into a battle to survive. A superb and unbearably tense thriller, with Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill and Billy Zane as the unhinged gooseberry.

2008
PG
96 mins
In Edwardian England where upper lips are always stiff and men from the Colonies are not entirely to be trusted, Fisk Senior has little time or affection for his frustrated duty bound son. But after the pair attend a lecture by a visiting swami about the transmigration of souls, Fisk Junior finds himself drawn to Dean Spanley's fantastical dinner party stories, and convincing Fisk Senior to entertain the experience may provide the two men with redemption from their loveless existence. 'Dean Spanley' is a delightfully whimsical period drama, beautifully performed and full of warm, gentle, quirky wit.

2000
12
97 mins
It's July 1969 and as Apollo 11 gets ready to land on the moon, the world holds its breath with anticipation. Deep in the outback of Australia sits an enormous, incongruous satellite dish, a vital part of the mechanism that will allow image and sound to be broadcast to earth. By NASA's standards , the dedicated souls at the dish are unorthodox to say the least and what should be the small towns brief moment of fame is in danger of becoming their greatest humilation. The Dish is a quirky and warmhearted comedy, about some ordinary people in a very remarkable situation, gentle and laid back, this is a feelgood gem.

1993
15
115 mins
Jane Campion's outstanding and acclaimed dramatic masterpiece. Hunter turns in an incredible performance as the mute Ada, sold into a marriage with Neill. Her piano is her voice and she must earn it back from Baines, key by key, in a moving emotional bargain. Stunning - the best film of the year.

1979
U
95 mins
Charting the conflict of ambition versus passion in a young girl in turn-of-the-century Austrailia. A beautiful film from an ambitious female director exploring the memoirs of a woman who wanted it all in a world that would not allow it and her struggle to achieve her dreams. Recommended viewing.

1981
18
118 mins
A disturbing psychological horror movie in which a bored wife creates a secret lover, a monster from her subconcious. Winner of awards at Cannes this film is also a powerful metaphor for the post war division of Germany. Made in English.

1985
15
123 mins
David Hare's brilliant screenplay is both a comment on the desperate results of a casual sexual encounter, the passion of a moment snatched in war-time France - the intensity of which can never be matched again, and a commentary on the post war decline of Britian. A brilliant movie!

1988
15
117 mins
A film version of the notorious events surrounding the demonization and media witchhunt of the religiously nutty mother of a baby who was gobbled by dingoes near Ayers Rock..... the famous 'dingo baby case'. Just shows that the Aussie press, owned by you know who, is as criminally irresponsible, ie full of lies, as the Pommie press, owned by you know who.

1995
12
112 mins
A successful writer makes waves when he returns to the family farm, after 22 years, with a beautiful young bride. Old grievances soon resurface, complicated by sibling rivalries, sexual subterfuge and romantic jealousies. It's just all too much for simple country folk! A darkly comic family drama and an adaptation of Chekov's "Uncle Vanya".
New to rent

2025
15
128 mins
In 1917, two young music students attending the Boston Conservatory bond over a mutual love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song-collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.

2026
U
104 mins
Scientists have discovered how to 'hop' human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals. Animal lover Mabel seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world beyond anything she could have imagined.

2026
U
105 mins
Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.

2025
U
115 mins
A man and his son arrive at a rave lost in the mountains of Morocco. They are looking for Marina, their daughter and sister, who disappeared months ago at another rave. Driven by fate, they decide to follow a group of ravers in search of one last party, in hopes Marina will be there.

2026
U
127 mins
A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride is born. But what ensues is beyond what either of them imagined.

2023
U
102 mins
Dedicated police detective Ma Zhe is tasked with solving a series of brutal murders in a rural Chinese town. As pressure mounts from his superiors, a hasty arrest is made, but while his colleagues celebrate, several clues push Ma Zhe deeper into a desperate investigation of his own.

2026
15
136 mins
Tragedy strikes when Heathcliff falls in love with Catherine Earnshaw, a woman from a wealthy family in 18th-century England.

2025
PG
125 mins
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

2026
U
113 mins
Two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.

2025
15
100 mins
A group of friends facing mid-life crises head to the rainforest with the intention of remaking their favorite movie from their youth, only to find themselves in a fight for their lives against natural disasters, giant snakes and violent criminals.

2025
15
119 mins
The film follows Grace (Jennifer Lawrence) and her partner Jackson (Robert Pattinson), who have recently moved into an old house deep in the country. With ambitions to write 'The Great American Novel', Grace settles into her new environment, and the couple welcome a baby soon after. However, with Jackson frequently - and suspiciously - absent, and the pressures of domestic life starting to weigh on her, Grace begins to unravel, leaving a path of destruction in her wake. One of the most breathtakingly beautiful looking films of the 21st century.

2026
18
109 mins
Expanding upon the world created by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland in '28 Years Later' - but turning that world on its head - Nia DaCosta directs '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple'. In a continuation of the epic story, Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's (Alfie Williams) encounter with Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell) becomes a nightmare he can't escape. In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival - the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.

2025
12
126 mins
The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

2025
12
110 mins
An American actor in Tokyo struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese 'rental family' agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients' worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality.

2025
U
150 mins
Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

2025
U
131 mins
Trying to escape her past, Millie Calloway accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina and Andrew Winchester. But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous—a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power.

2024
15
126 mins
In 1980s Hong Kong, troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun, a mainland refugee, struggles to survive in the Kowloon Walled City by joining underground fights. Betrayed by crime boss Mr. Big while trying to buy a fake ID, he steals drugs from him and seeks refuge in the Walled City, where he encounters Cyclone, a compassionate yet authoritative crime lord.

2025
U
107 mins
Cast out from his clan, a young Predator finds an unlikely ally in a damaged android and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.

2024
12
51 mins
The real Alan Bates and other subpostmasters will speak out on ongoing struggle for justice and financial redress following UK miniseries. Former subpostmasters portrayed in the drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office describe its impact while others tell their stories for the first time.

2025
15
98 mins
A widowed fisherwoman, travelling alone through snowbound northern Minnesota, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl. Hours from the nearest town and with no phone service, she realizes that she is the young girl's only hope.

2025
12
156 mins
Racing legend Sonny Hayes is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver—while chasing one more chance at glory.

2025
PG
137 mins
As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.

2025
U
133 mins
Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.

2025
U
148 mins
In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.

2022
U
96 mins
As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia — a young actress who just moved to town with her husband — notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street.

