"THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 contains several sequences with flashing lights that may affect those who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy or have other photosensitivities."

Almost twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel—Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci return to the fashionable streets of New York City and the sleek offices of Runway Magazine in the eagerly awaited sequel to the 2006 phenomenon that defined a generation.

Please arrive promptly - we show 10 minutes of trailers before each film and do not show adverts. 

Accessibility:

The screening on Wednesday 06 May at 20:35 is a hard of hearing subtitled screening.

For more information on accessibility at the Lexi visit our accessibility page.

After a wildfire destroys his home, divorced father and ranch owner Dusty (Josh O’Connor) must plant new roots. Now living in a close-knit trailer community, he quietly reassembles his life, reconnecting with his estranged young daughter and ex-wife (Meghann Fahy).  

From filmmaker Max Walker-Silverman and also starring Academy Award nominee Amy Madigan, Rebuilding is a heartfelt portrait of resilience and human connection in the wake of loss.

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Talking Pictures

The screening on Monday 11 May at 14:45 is a Talking Pictures screening, with an informal discussion with a member of the Lexi team following the film.

The Magic Faraway Tree follows Polly (Claire Foy), Tim (Andrew Garfield) and their three children - a modern family forced to relocate to the remote English countryside. As they adapt to their new lives, the children discover a magical tree and its extraordinary and eccentric residents including treasured characters Moonface (Nonso Anozie), Silky (Nicola Coughlan), Dame Washalot (Jessica Gunning) and Saucepan Man (Dustin Demri-Burns). At the top of the tree, they are transported to spectacular and fantastical lands and, through the joys and challenges of their adventures, the family learn to reconnect and value each other for the first time in years.

Please arrive promptly - we show 10 minutes of trailers before each film and do not show adverts. 

On Sun 26 April we have a special Q&A screening with actor George MacKay, tickets can be found here.

Shot on 16mm, Cornish auteur Mark Jenkin’s film sees him return with a political folktale of two fishermen trapped in a time-loop. Thirty years after the Rose of Nevada fishing boat and its crew vanished without a trace, the vessel inexplicably returns to its old harbour in a small Cornish village, unchanged by time. Drawn by the promise of steady work and escape from hardship, two young men join its new crew: Nick, a devoted father struggling to provide for his family, and Liam, a drifting outsider living on the margins. When the Rose docks once more, the men realise they have slipped back in time. Trapped in the past, they are mistaken for the original crew and burdened with the expectations, fears and unresolved grief of a community desperate for answers, forcing them to confront their identity and fate, and the cost of survival.

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Join Mario, Luigi and a whole host of new friends as they venture into space, explore cosmic worlds and tackle new galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.

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On sale to members only until 11:00am Wednesday 04 March.

Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.

Please arrive promptly - we show 10 minutes of trailers before each film and do not show adverts. 

Accessibility:

The screening on Mon 06 April at 19:30 is a hard of hearing subtitled screening.

For more information on accessibility at the Lexi visit our accessibility page.

Michael is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known.

The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fuelled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world.

Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.

Michael stars Jaafar Jackson in his feature film debut, Nia Long (Empire, The Best Man franchise), Laura Harrier (BlacKkKlansman, Spider-Man: Homecoming) and Juliano Krue Valdi (The Loud House, Arco), with Miles Teller (Top Gun: Maverick, Whiplash) and two-time Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo (Sing Sing, Rustin).

Please arrive promptly - we show 10 minutes of trailers before each film and do not show adverts. 

In 18th century Venice, 20-year-old violin virtuoso Cecilia lives at the Pièta orphanage, where, despite her talent, she remains confined, knowing that marriage is the only way out. Yet, her life takes a turn after she meets Antonio Vivaldi, a brilliant and ambitious composer who becomes the new violin teacher. Guided by Vivaldi and his music, Cecilia finds the strength to challenge the destiny that once seemed inevitable.

Original language: Italian

Presented with English subtitles

Please arrive promptly - we show 10 minutes of trailers before each film and do not show adverts. 

Presented in collaboration with CinemaItalia.

Sunday's screening will have a live introduction with speaker TBC.

This film is part of our season celebrating the films of Italian director Lina Wertmüller, running from April to June.

You can find the other films in the season and information about our wider year-long season spotlighting international female filmmakers, here.

An epic tragicomedy from director Lina Wertmüller, Love and Anarchy plumbs the depths of fascist Italy from the perspective of a simple farm boy sent to kill Mussolini. Giancarlo Giannini (The Seduction of Mimi) won the best acting prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his achingly sensitive portrayal of Tunin, a freckle-faced innocent who became an accidental anarchist. His contact in Rome is Salomè (Mariangela Melato), a prostitute with her own sob story. While they prepare for the assassination, Tunin falls in love with Tripolina (Lina Polito), which threatens the entire operation. A film of operatic emotion and subversive comedy, Love and Anarchy is a powerful statement on the terror of fascism and the ignoble fates of those who challenged it.

Original language: Italy

Presented with English subtitles

Bart Schrijver’s acclaimed drama follows former best friends and roommates Chris (Bart Harder) and Lluis (Carles Pulido), who meet up after a decade to hike Scotland’s West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail. Having taken the same 350-mile walk in their youth, the pair hope to rekindle their once-strong friendship by spending 30 days together in the majestic, raw beauty of the Scottish Highlands. But while Chris remains preoccupied with work and life back at home, Lluis is determined to finish the trail to prove he can still do it. Amidst the sweeping landscapes, harsh weather and chance encounters with other hikers, the solitude and silence of the trek force the pair to confront truths about themselves and their friendship – and find out what it truly means to stand still and listen.

Shot entirely on the route of the walk, and in chronological order, The North is a beautiful ode to friendship and the healing power of nature. It’s not only a poignant and powerful drama, but also perhaps the definitive hiking film, allowing us to take in the stunning majesty of the Highlands shoulder-to-shoulder with Lluis and Chris as they reconnect with each other and with nature.

Original languages: English, Spanish, Dutch

Presented with English subtitles when dialogue is not in English

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A mainstay of the London art scene since his starry breakout in the creative explosion of the 1960’s, Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) has drifted into a cluttered, self-imposed seclusion. His two estranged children (James Corden, Jessica Gunning) enlist Lori (Michaela Coel), a young painter and sometime-forger, to pose as a prospective assistant and gain access to a fabled series of unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in his home studio, in a deceptive bid to secure an inheritance for themselves.

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A beautifully delicate and nuanced concoction of a film, My Favourite Cake, co-written and directed by Iranian filmmakers Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha, explores themes of love, regret and second chances with nuance and grace. It’s set against the backdrop of a country with strict rules and restrictions, especially when it comes to the rights and freedoms of women.

The film follows 70-year-old Mahin (Lily Farhadpour), who has been living alone in Tehran for decades since her husband died and her daughter left for Europe. One afternoon, tea with friends leads her to reassess her life and choices; she decides to break her solitary routine and revitalise her love life. On a chance outing, where she witnesses an encounter between a woman and the morality police and decides to intervene, she comes across a lonely taxi driver called Esmail (Esmail Mehrabi). A newfound determination and confidence propels her to approach him, and she invites him over to her house in a bid for connection. What follows is an unpredictable, unforgettable evening.

The film is a moving meditation on love, loss, loneliness and ageing, and the courage to open oneself up to new experiences and connections. Though incredibly endearing, the film also reflects on the impact of oppression and intolerance, and the changing tides of a country that no longer allows space for people – particularly women – like Mahin to express themselves freely.

Original language: Farsi

Presented with English subtitles

Please arrive promptly - we show 10 minutes of trailers before each film and do not show adverts. 

The May edition of our monthly Lexi Seniors' Film Club presented alongside Laurence's Larder is MY FAVOURITE CAKE!

in addition to the feature we're also excited to present a rare chance to see the BAFTA winning short film TWO BLACK BOYS IN PARADISE on the big screen! We'll be joined by the film's writer and poet Dean Atta who'll introduce the film.

This screening is a dementia-friendly screening with the sound a little lower and lights a little brighter than our usual screenings.

Screenings will feature free tea and biscuits, an introduction and a post-film discussion where we'll discuss this film and choose June's title.

We strongly recommend booking tickets in advance.

Email johnathan.kirk@thelexicinema.co.uk if you'd like to enquire about a group booking.

Email josh@laurenceslarder.org.uk if you'd like some information on potential transport options to get you to and from the cinema.

Email info@thelexicinema.co.uk if you require a wheelchair access seat in the front two rows.

My Favourite Cake

A beautifully delicate and nuanced concoction of a film, My Favourite Cake, co-written and directed by Iranian filmmakers Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha, explores themes of love, regret and second chances with nuance and grace. It’s set against the backdrop of a country with strict rules and restrictions, especially when it comes to the rights and freedoms of women.

Original language: Farsi

Presented with English subtitles

Two Black Boys in Paradise (short film)

A moving animation based on Dean Atta’s poem. Teens Edan and Dula go on a journey of self-acceptance and love - for each other and themselves.

The screening on the 20th May at 19:00 is presented in collaboration with Brent & Harrow PSC.

In the Occupied West Bank of the 1980s, a Palestinian teenager is swept into a protest that changes the course of his family's life. Reeling from its aftermath, his mother, Hanan, shares the story that led them to that fateful moment. Spanning seven decades, this epic drama traces the hopes and heartaches of one uprooted family, revealing not only the scars of displacement, but the unbreakable spirit of survival.

Original language: Arabic

Presented with English subtitles

Please arrive promptly - we show 10 minutes of trailers before each film and do not show adverts. 

With unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music history.

Spanning five decades, this electrifying documentary charts the band’s rise from the pubs of East London to the world’s biggest stadiums. Featuring exclusive interviews with band members and contributors such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D, as well as all-new animated sequences of the band's legendary mascot, Eddie, the film offers a rare and intimate look at Iron Maiden’s uncompromising vision and unwavering connection with their truly global army of fans.

Please arrive promptly - we show 10 minutes of trailers before each film and do not show adverts. 

Presenting a true Kung Fu Classic from renowned director Yuen Woo Ping.

The story of "Fok Yun Gap" also known as "Hou Yuan Chia" one of China's greatest real-life martial artists (on which films like Bruce Lee’s Fist of Fury, Jet Li’s Fist of Legend are fictionally based on).

Frail since childhood, Fok is excluded from learning the famous family martial arts style by his very strict father, often bullied; he is determined to learn the family’s martial arts style even if that means spying on his secretive father.

A Japanese teacher is hired to educate Fok, over many years his teacher becomes a surrogate father secretly teaching him martial arts but unbeknown to the pupil the teacher has a highly secret hidden agenda that will one day severely test their bond, family ties and patriotic national loyalty.

A highly rated Kung fu classic with superb emotional performances by fan favourite Bryan Leung & Yasuaki Kurate that proudly champions Chinese martial arts and delves patriotically into the notion that the Chinese were the weak men of Asia.

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Presented in collaboration with CinemaItalia.

Sunday's screening will have a live introduction with speaker TBC.

This film is part of our season celebrating the films of Italian director Lina Wertmüller, running from April to June.

You can find the other films in the season and information about our wider year-long season spotlighting international female filmmakers, here.

Giancarlo Giannini portrays a petty thief who is sent to an insane asylum after murdering and dismembering the pimp who coerced his sister into a life of prostitution. He is then ordered to join the Italian army and is eventually captured by the Germans and sent to a concentration camp, where he attempts to seduce a sadistic female commander. Wertmüller's satire of Italian machismo was honored with four Academy Award nominations, including the first Best Director nomination given to a woman. - Harvard Film Archive

Original language: Italy

Presented with English subtitles