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Woody Allen was 80 years old on December 1. When I asked him recently how he was going to celebrate the occasion, he replied: “I hope to sleep right through it.” It’s a typical Allen response - witty, weary, whiny. But the thing is, it’s also a lie. Woody doesn’t sleep, except at night. “I’m not a napper,” he also told me. “I get up, do some exercise on my treadmill, and then I’m ready to write, just like I always have done, for most of these years.” We’ve got Woody’s latest movie on board. Irrational Man isn’t your typical Woody Allen movie, but then we forget he hasn’t actually made one of those for nearly 20 years. I don’t know what a typical Woody film is anymore, except that it’ll be a surprise. The new film is a light philosophical thriller with an undercurrent of darkness and murder. Oh, one of those Woody Allen movies. It stars Joaquin Phoenix as maverick, alcoholic philosophy lecturer Abe Lucas who arrives at a new teaching post and is immediately a source of obsession for two women: a bored, horny science teacher (Parker Posey) and a smitten student (Emma Stone, in her second consecutive Woody film, following Magic in the Moonlight).

been a bit of Woody-fest for me. I wrote a book, Woody Allen: Film by Film, which involved me watching every single one of his films again, attempting to trace the development of this unique artist all the way through, from the “early, funny films” (Sleeper still has me in fits of laughter every time) to the subtle pleasures of The Purple Rose of Cairo and Radio Days and the deeper philosophical waters of Crimes and Misdemeanors and Husbands and Wives.

Woody Allen’s films have changed the way we look at life, and I don’t think we can ask anything more of an artist

He’s made a film a year, every year, since 1969 - a remarkable, uninterrupted run which shows no signs of abating. He’s already made another film to be released this year, an American period movie - maybe 1920s, or 1930s? starring Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg and Steve Carrell. He’s also written his first comedy series, which will premier on Amazon. “I don’t have a computer or pad, so I won’t be able to actually watch it, but that’s fine,” he told me. “I never watch my films anyway.” I must confess here that the past year has

We talked for nearly an hour, about his work, his music choices, his actresses, being funny, and his views on life. I think he keeps working to keep himself busy. He says if he’s writing or directing a movie, he doesn’t have much time to ponder the pointlessness of existence and the meaninglessness of life, something he swears has been bothering him since he was five years old. He can be charming company, if you don’t mind the conversation touching on nothingness and the expanding universe every now and then. But then, just as he made that list of “things that make life worth living” at the end of Manhattan, you do get to talk about jazz, good food, movies and beautiful women, and suddenly it doesn’t, like Julie Andrews once sang, feel so bad. So I’ll keep watching Woody Allen movies for as long as he’ll make them. To do so is to disappear into another world, a parallel universe where people talk and behave just a bit differently but really not so far from us, or at least parts of us. Woody’s people are foolish and silly, but they’re always trying to do right.

Abe suddenly gets an idea and plots to commit the perfect murder, to see if he can get away with it, really, philosophically speaking. It’s the intellect of the act that fires him up, and he certainly rediscovers his verve, something the funky rhythms of Ramsey Lewis on the soundtrack signal rather well. I make this Woody’s 50th movie (he counts 45, but then he discounts the ones he didn’t entirely write and direct from scratch, even the marvellous Play It Again, Sam) and he’s still surprising us, catching us out, confusing us, frustrating us. Of course Irrational Man isn’t as good as Annie Hall, or Manhattan, or Hannah and her Sisters, but it’s a very different film probing very different themes about chance and morality as well as the excitement of romantic thought.

remembered, are still very happily together. I met Woody Allen for my book just after the world premiere of Irrational Man at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. He was lively and brighteyed and I said how happy I was to see him in fine health. “Not as happy as I am, I can tell you,” he retorted.

Irrational Man

Then the turbulent 1990s which gave us a brilliant backstage bauble such as Bullets over Broadway and the bitter ripostes such as Deconstructing Harry and Celebrity, before the misfires of Curse of the Jade Scorpion and Hollywood Ending until the European odyssey and reboot began with Match Point in London, a phase which saw the staunch Manhattanite journey through Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Midnight in Paris (actually one of his finest films) until that amazing Cate Blanchett performance in Blue Jasmine. So here we are again, another Woody Allen film that’s splitting opinion, as so many of them have over the last 25 years, at least since he shocked the world by leaving his long-term partner Mia Farrow for her adopted daughter Soon-Yi Previn back in 1992. The couple, it should be

In our chat, Woody complained that he felt he hadn’t really influenced anyone, unlike Martin Scorsese or the impact of Star Wars. I argued that he’d influenced my record collection and my - sometimes unsuccessful - choices in women. He seemed pleased with that, although told me any troubles in love that I might have had were not his fault, thanks. Woody Allen’s influence is probably greater than he knows. He may not have changed cinema forever (though I reckon Annie Hall has influenced ever romantic comedy since and without it, we wouldn’t have had Friends, Seinfeld, Girls…) but he has influenced the way we talk, live and behave. More than the shocking jump cut or the awesome tracking shot, Woody Allen’s films have changed the way we look at life, and I don’t think we can ask anything more of an artist, in whichever field they’re expressing themselves. Yes, we’ll keep watching Woody Allen films because, well, as Alvy says at the end of Annie Hall, we need the eggs. Words by Jason Solomons

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99 Homes

Español, Français, 中文字幕 Drama, 110 mins Director: Ramin Bahrani Starring: Andrew Garfield, Michael Shannon, Laura Dern

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Full of fury and passion, 99 Homes is a searing thriller about a father (Garfield) who is evicted from his home by a greedy real-estate broker (Shannon). Fuelled by hatred for the broker he nevertheless accepts an offer to work for him – and is soon tempted by the pleasures of the dark side.

Español, Français, Deutsch , 中文字幕 Romance, 113 mins 12 Director: Lee Toland Krieger Starring: Blake Lively, Michiel Huisman, Harrison Ford

No, she’s not a vampire, but even so Adaline (Lively) has stayed 29-years-old for eight decades. In hiding to protect her secret, she finally begins to come out of her shell when she falls for Huisman and then meets his parents (Ellen Burstyn and Ford). Romantic and affecting, you might find you ‘have something in your eye’ by the end of this one.

“An easy recommendation, with director and co-writer Ramin Bahrani delivering a provocative, visceral, sometimes heartbreakingly relevant drama/thriller.” Chicago Sun-Times on 99 Homes

Aloha Romance, 105 mins Director: Cameron Crowe Starring: Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams

Crowe, the director who brought us Jerry Maguire and Almost Famous, knows his way around a romance. So when Cooper’s military contractor returns to Honolulu, reconnects with an old flame (McAdams) while also falling for a new one (Stone), what emerges is a sweet, quirky and beautifully acted love story bearing Crowe’s distinctive touch.

Ant-Man Español, Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Action, 117 mins Director: Peyton Reed Starring: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Corey Stoll

Taking a break from the usual epic approach beloved of Marvel, Ant-Man thinks small, while also adding a dose of comedy to the mix. Not only that, but with Rudd as a conman who must shrink in order to pull off a most unusual theft, it may well be the world’s first Super Hero heist movie. It’s certainly the most entertaining. Playing in 3D Audio.

Black Mass

Español, Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Biopic, 123 mins Director: Scott Cooper Starring: Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch

A thunderingly good performance from Depp helps propel this true-life gangster movie straight into the pantheon of the greats. He plays James ‘Whitey’ Bulger, who while his brother Bill (Cumberbatch) makes the best of a political career, pursues a life of crime, evading capture to become one of the most dangerous hoodlums in US history.

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Comedy, 104 mins Director: Doug Ellin Starring: Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Jeremy Piven

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Entourage

Playing the same comedic, bromance-heavy notes as its TV counterpart, this big-screen adaptation finds movie star Vincent and his ‘boys’ Eric, Turtle and Johnny tearing things up in style-and-starobsessed LA. Brash, loud and very funny, it may have been given a rough ride by critics, but with more than 50 celebrity cameos, glamorous cars and locales, Entourage is never boring.

Bridge Of Spies Español, Français, Deutsch Thriller, 135 mins Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Tom Hanks, Alan Alda, Amy Ryan

Spielberg’s Cold War thriller finds Hanks playing an attorney who must negotiate a prisoner exchange with the Russians. A superb script, part-written by the Coen brothers, wrings every last drop of intrigue from a beautifully told tale and builds up to a masterpiece finale of sustained suspense.

Disney Tomorrowland: A World Beyond Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Adventure, 130 mins Director: Brad Bird Starring: George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Hugh Laurie

Based on – and this is probably a first – a zone in Disneyland, and fired by the prodigious imagination of its director Bird, Tomorrowland is a riot of ideas and adventure. The plot revolves around Robertson discovering a portal to another world – but to say much more would be to spoil what is one of the year’s most colourful and consistently surprising family friendly blockbusters.

Everest

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Biopic, 121 mins Director: Baltasar Kormákur Starring: Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, Jake Gyllenhaal

Apologies to anyone trying to quit biting their nails – this gripping true-life thriller won’t do you any good at all. Set on the morning of May 10, 1996, it centres on a group of climbers who must endure blistering winds and freezing temperatures in an epic battle to survive against nearly impossible odds. Tense. And then some.

Fantastic Four Action, 100 mins Director: Josh Trank Starring: Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan

The Diary of a Teenage Girl Deutsch, Español Drama, 102 mins Director: Marielle Heller Starring: Bel Powley, Alexander Skarsgård, Kristen Wiig

Set in San Francisco in 1976, this unapologetically frank look at teenage sexuality, it boasts a standout performance from Powley as 15-year-old Minnie, who experiences a profound awakening when she loses her virginity. The problem is the guy in question – her mother’s 35-year-old boyfriend, Monroe (Skarsgård).

Brand-new new origin story for the quartet from New York, who teleport to an alternate universe and find themselves transformed into superheroes. First the foursome must come to terms with their incredible new powers. Next they must save the world from their former friend turned enemy, Dr Doom (Toby Kebbell).

Far From The Madding Crowd Romance, 119 mins Director: Thomas Vinterberg Starring: Carey Mulligan, Michael Sheen, Matthias Schoenaerts

This critically adored mounting of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel is everything you want of its source material: romantic, windswept and ravishing to look at it. Set in 1870s Dorset – the bleak English countryside so beloved of Hardy – it stars Mulligan as the heiress courted by three men but still determined to forge her own path in life. 7

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Fast & Furious 7

Español, Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Action, 137 mins Director: James Wan Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jason Statham

Grandma Español, Français, Deutsch Drama, 79 mins 15 Director: Paul Weitz Starring: Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden

Though tinged with sadness (the film is dedicated to star Paul Walker, who died in a car accident prior to its release), Fast & Furious 7 remains the very best of guilty pleasures. As usual the story (Vin Diesel wants revenge) is a mere excuse for chrome-plated, turbo-fuelled eye candy. Are they fast? Indeed they are. Are they furious? Absolutely livid.

Acclaimed comedydrama starring Tomlin as lesbian poet Elle, whose granddaughter Sage unexpectedly shows up in need of emergency cash. Grandma Elle and Sage spend the day trying to get their hands on the cash, but their unannounced visits to old friends and flames end up rattling skeletons and digging up secrets.

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The Gift

中文字幕 Thriller, 108 mins Director: Joel Edgerton Starring: Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton

Bateman and Hall are married couple Simon and Robyn who, after moving back to Simon’s old stomping ground, bump into an old classmate, Gordo (Edgerton). Pretty soon, Gordo is inveigling himself into their lives, leaving them doorstep presents and dropping round uninvited. As his visits become increasingly unsettling, Robyn begins to question the relationship between Gordo and Simon and a horrifying, decades-old secret begins to emerge.

Inside Out

Español, Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Animation, 102 mins U Directors: Ronaldo Del Carmen, Pete Docter Voices of: Amy Poehler, Lewis Black, Bill Hader

In the tradition of Up, Wall-E and Toy Story 3, Inside Out is Pixar at its boundary-pushing best. Funny and emotionally affecting, it takes place almost entirely in the head of 11-year-old Riley, who is controlled by emotions living in her brain – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness – which then come into conflict as they try to navigate Riley through a new start in life. 8

Hotel Transylvania 2 Español, Français, Deutsch Animation, 89 mins Director: Genndy Tartakovsky Starring: Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg

Plenty of fun for the younger members of your tribe, as the irrepressible Sandler returns in this animated sequel. Once again, he’s the caring, sharing vampire (who’s also trying to run a guest house) and in this instalment he and his monster mates must keep Mavis from leaving the hotel.

The Intern

Español, Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Comedy, 121 mins 12 Director: Nancy Meyers Starring: Robert De Niro, Rene Russo Anne Hathaway

One to make you go, ‘Aw…’ The Intern is a heart-warming comedy about a 70-year-old widower Ben (De Niro) so bored by retirement that becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin (Hathaway). Quickly the two are learning important life lessons from each other.

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Legend Biopic, 131 mins 18 Director: Brian Helgeland Starring: Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, Taron Egerton

It’s not the first time the story of the notorious gangsters The Kray Twins has been adapted for film – Spandau Ballet’s Kemp brothers made a memorable fist of it in 1990 – but Legend may well be the most novel. Why? Because Hardy plays both twins – the scheming Reggie and the more unhinged and unpredictable Ronnie. In a superbly realised 1960s London – full credit to director Helgeland – Reggie must try and control his more violent brother, as well as attending to his marriage to wife Frances (Browning). Few actors are as intense and committed as Hardy, and as you can imagine, he’s great in both roles, handling the movie’s mix of style, comedy and gut-wrenching violence, with equal aplomb.

Irrational Man

Français, Deutsch, 日本語 Drama, 95 mins Director: Woody Allen Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Parker Posey

It’s a match made in offbeat moviemaking heaven – director Allen and star Phoenix, together at last. The latter plays Abe, a jaded philosophy teacher who has a relationship with a student (Stone), before an overheard conversation leads him to hatch a murder plot and pretty soon the bored professor has rediscovered his mojo.

The Legend of Barney Thomson Comedy, 96 mins 15 Director: Robert Carlyle Starring: Robert Carlyle, Emma Thompson, Ray Winstone

The feature film directorial debut of actor Carlyle is a ‘hilariously gruesome’ and ‘deliciously macabre’ black comedy about a mediocre Glaswegian barber (Carlyle) who embarks on a new life as a serial killer. Support comes from Ray Winstone, Ashley Jensen and Emma Thompson, who is outstanding as Barney’s mother. 10

Mad Max Fury Road

Español, Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Action, 120 mins 15 Director: George Miller Starring: Tom Hardy, Nicholas Hoult, Charlize Theron

The long version of the plot goes like this: when Imperator Furiosa (Theron) attempts to free the captive wives of Immortan Joe, Max (Hardy) finds himself at the centre of an epic cross-desert pursuit. The short version is this: there’s a chase. And what a chase it is! We also have the original Mad Max on board too! Playing in 3D Audio.

Jurassic World

Español, Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Action, 124 mins Director: Colin Trevorrow Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins

The thrill ride of the year finds man-of-themoment Pratt heading the cast as a new Jurassic theme park opens on the site of the original. All goes well until the park’s newest attraction - the genetically modified, T. rex dwarfing Indominus rex predator dino escapes and the bodies start piling up, despite dino-wrangler Owen’s (Pratt) warning of the dangers of tinkering with Jurassic genetics. To paraphrase Jeff Goldblum in the second film, at first it’s ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’, and then it’s running and screaming. Playing in 3D Audio.

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Español, Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Action, 116 mins Director: Guy Ritchie Starring: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander

Cavill, last seen playing Superman, is Solo, the titular U.N.C.L.E. employee, and Hammer his Russian partner. Hired by Grant’s Waverly and ably assisted by Vikander, this pair of unlikely bedfellows spearheads a joint CIA and KGB operation to stop a mysterious criminal organization setting off an atom bomb.

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Comedy, 118 mins Director: Yorgos Lanthimos Starring: Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Olivia Colman

Chances are you won’t see a more unusual film than this all year. A determinedly strange mix of comedy, sci-fi and romance, it’s set in the near future, where single people are taken to The Hotel and forced to either find romance or be transformed into beasts and sent into The Woods. And as if that wasn’t baffling enough, it’s filmed in a strange, unorthodox way that quite frankly defies description. But wait, before you rush off in search of the latest rom-com, give it a try: strange it most definitely is, but it’s also unique and highly entertaining – the kind of film that plays by its own set of very idiosyncratic rules and is all the better for it.

Magic Mike XXL

Español, Français, Deutsch , 中文字幕 Comedy, 115 mins 15 Director: Gregory Jacobs Starring: Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer

Magic Mike: a film about male strippers that, thanks to Tatum’s central performance, brilliant dance scenes and a tongue firmly in its well-toned cheek, was unexpectedly brilliant. This sequel: more of the same as Mike decides to rejoin the Kings of Tampa for a last hurrah, packing his thong and setting off to Myrtle Beach for a stripping convention.

Man Up Español Comedy, 86 mins Director: Ben Palmer Starring: Lake Bell, Simon Pegg, Rory Kinnear

Nancy (Bell) is single, hungover, exhausted by her attempts to find love, and currently on a train to her parents’ wedding anniversary. Before she can get there she runs into runs into 40-year-old divorcee Jack (Pegg), who mistakes her for his blind date.

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Sci-Fi, 131 mins Director: Wes Ball Starring: Dylan O’Brien, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Kaya Scodelario

This sequel to last year’s The Maze Runner begins where the last one left off, with Thomas (O’Brien) and pals having escaped the maze. However, they now find themselves in a desolate landscape filled with new obstacles. Overcoming this latest set of challenges will bring them closer towards uncovering WCKD’s shocking plans. 11

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The Martian Sci Fi, 141 mins Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Chiwetel Ejiofor

From director Scott and starring Damon in one of his most rewarding roles, The Martian is an enthralling and – literally – cosmic experience. Damon plays astronaut Mark Watney, presumed dead after a fierce storm and left on Mars by his crew. He must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to survive and find a way to tell Earth that he is alive.

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Drama, 105 mins Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Starring: Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Olivia Cooke

Indie hit, Me and Earl And The Dying Girl finds high schooler Greg occupied with three things: hanging out with buddy Earl, shooting parodies of classic movies and trying to be cool – with the emphasis very much on the latter. However, his outlook begins to change when he runs into Rachel, who has just been diagnosed with cancer.

Minions

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Animation, 91 mins Directors: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin Voices of: Sandra Bullock, Michael Keaton, Jon Hamm

Despicable Me’s Gru takes a back seat for this animated spin-off solely about his little yellow henchmen, the minions. Desperate to serve an evil bigwig, Bob and co. find themselves at the supervillain convention where they soon hook up with the villainous Scarlet Overkill (Bullock). 12

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Warning: Contains scenes unsuitable for nervous flyers. 日本語, Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Action, 131 mins Director: Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Jeremy Renner

In this latest instalment of cinema’s most reliable action franchise, the IMF team are forced to go rogue to prove the existence of an international criminal consortium – and Ethan finds himself on the run from the CIA. Brilliant action, luminous performances. For thrills and spills you can’t go wrong with this one. Playing in 3D Audio.

In 1982, NASA sent an ‘Earth culture’ capsule into space. Unfortunately, aliens misinterpreted the videogames included as an act of war and responded in kind. Now the present day planet must turn to Sandler’s team of ageing game pros to save Earth from Donkey Kong, Pac Man and the like. The result is very funny, weirdly surreal, full of action.

Mistress America Comedy, 84 mins Director: Noah Baumbach Starring: Greta Gerwig, Lola Kirke, Matthew Shear

From indie wunderkind Noah Baumbach comes this irresistible comedy about a college freshman, Tracy (Kirke) whose life is turned upside down when she meets her soon-to-be stepsister, the free-spirited Brooke (Gerwig). Gerwig also co-wrote the film, and she’s marvellous in a star-making turn. Like Tracy we can only watch in wonder.

Poltergeist Horror, 94 mins Director: Gil Kenan Starring: Rosemarie DeWitt, Sam Rockwell, Kennedi Clements

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日本語, Français, Deutsch Comedy, 106 mins 12 Director: Chris Columbus Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan

This update of the classic original finds Rockwell and family moving into a new home, only to find it possessed by all manner of demonic spirits. As if supernatural mayhem wasn’t enough, the ghoulies then take the family’s daughter, provoking a fightback of epic dimensions. It is, as you’d expect from producer Sam ‘Evil Dead’ Raimi, very, very scary indeed.

“An enthrawlling piece of entertainment that captures the essence of Fischer’s mad genius.... re-creates the tenor of the times AND works as a legit sports movie” Chicago Sun-Times on Pawn Sacrifice

Mr Holmes

日本語, Français, Deutsch Drama, 101 mins PG Director: Bill Condon Starring: Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, Hiroyuki Sanada

Sherlock Holmes adaptations aren’t exactly thin on the ground, but here’s something a little bit different. McKellen stars as the legendary detective who in the autumn of his years relocates from Baker Street to a farmhouse in Sussex. Though his powers of deduction are diminished and his memory fading, he finds himself with one more case to solve – his own.

Paper Towns Drama, 116 mins 12 Director: Jake Schreier Starring: Nat Wolff, Cara Delevingne, Austin Abrams

Life is all mapped out for Quentin. Until, that is, he meets Margo (Delevingne) and embarks on a momentous evening of fun. However, when Margo goes missing lovelorn Quentin sets off in pursuit, inspired by a series of cryptic messages. Funny and insightful, with a startling performance from a modelturned-actor Delevingne, Paper Towns is a gem.

Pitch Perfect 2

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Comedy, 115 mins 12 Director: Elizabeth Banks Starring: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld

Last time out, acapella group The Bellas triumphed against all odds. In this sequel, Beca (Kendrick) and pals start out on top but after a disastrous Presidential performance find themselves back in the dumps. Can they reclaim former glories? The jokes come thick and fast, the singing never fails to entertain and the pitch is even more perfect than last time out. Playing in 3D Audio.

Pawn Sacrifice Français, Deutsch, Español Biopic, 115 mins Director: Edward Zwick Starring: Tobey Maguire, Liev Schreiber, Peter Sarsgaard

With Spider-Man a long way behind him now, Maguire reminds us what a fine, fine actor he is, playing tortured chess genius Bobby Fischer. Real-life events become gripping drama as Fischer is caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire to the world’s most famous and important game of chess. Able support comes from Schreiber but this is Maguire’s show – he’s outstanding. 13

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San Andreas Warning: Contains scenes unsuitable for nervous flyers. Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Action, 114 mins Director: Brad Peyton Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Alexandra Daddario, Carla Gugino

The famous San Andreas fault lets rip a disaster-movie greatest hits package in this devastation epic. As buildings collapse and tidal waves ram ships into the Golden Gate Bridge, pilot Johnson must locate his wife and daughter. Meanwhile, Kylie Minogue and Paul Giamatti are among those caught up in the artfully framed devastation. Blockbusters don’t get much more blockbustin’ than this.

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Français, Deutsch, Español Comedy, 101 mins Director: Jonathan Demme Starring: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer

Streep is brilliant in this warmhearted comedy, playing a mother of three who abandoned her family to pursue her dreams of rock ‘n’ roll stardom. Years later, as she scrapes a living playing gigs at a bar, she decides to make amends and return home. Can she redeem herself and win their hearts?

Scout Drama, 109 mins Director: Laurie Weltz Starring: India Ennenga, James Frecheville, Danny Glover

When 15-year-old Scout’s (Ennenga) estranged father takes her younger sister Lulu, Scout is determined to track down and rescue her little sister, joining up with suicidal mental patient Sam (Frecheville). With great support from the likes of Ellen Burstyn, Jane Seymour and Danny Glover, this is a beautifully drawn coming-of-age tale with a warm heart and a soft centre.

Southpaw Français, Deutsch, Español Action, 124 mins 15 Director: Antoine Fuqua Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Oona Laurence Rachel McAdams

Brace yourselves, fight fans, this boxing movie in the grand tradition of Rocky is, as one critic says, ‘an emotional powerhouse’. Much of the credit goes to buffed-up star Gyllenhaal, who brings a raw intensity to the role. He plays boxer Billy Hope who finds himself in the gutter after a family tragedy but then, thanks to the tutelage of coach Titus ‘Tick’ Willis (Forest Whitaker), gets a shot at the world light heavyweight title. 14

Scooby-Doo! And The Legend Of The Vampire Français, Deutsch Kids, 72 mins Director: Scott Jeralds Starring: Casey Kasem, Frank Welker

Our pals Scooby and the Mystery Machine gang are back and posing as a rock band after a vampire is seen snatching musicians from a concert in Australia. Boasting a slightly lighter tone than more recent Scooby Doo features (i.e. it’s not as scary), this one is perfect for the family’s younger members.

She’s Funny That Way

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Comedy, 92 mins 12 Director: Peter Bogdanovich Starring: Imogen Poots, Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston

An affectionate to take on the kind of screwball comedy beloved of Neil Simon and Woody Allen, She’s Funny That Way features an all-star cast whose various romantic entanglements and bed-hopping activities land them in all kinds of hot water. A great ensemble, loads of cameos and tons of laughs – what more can you ask?

movies Sicario Français, Deutsch, Español Drama, 118 mins Director: Denis Villeneuve Starring: Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro

In Mexico, ‘sicario’ means hitman, but the question posed by this hard-hitting story of the war against drugs is: Who is the real hitman? At first glance it would seem to be Del Toro’s sad-eyed Alejandro, a man of few words but many bullets. On the other hand maybe it’s Brolin’s FBI team leader, sending troops into action in Juarez, one of the most violent cities on

the planet. Or then again, perhaps it’s FBI agent Kate Macer. In a searing, career-best performance from Blunt, Macer is the type who plays it by the book but has her loyalties and ethics tested when she comes up against the ruthless Mexican drug cartels. Terrifying, gripping and eye-opening in equal measure, it all adds up to one of the year’s best thrillers.

“A gripping and tension-packed spin through America’s covert War on Drugs. Prepare to be haunted for a good long time.”

Spy Warning: Contains scenes unsuitable for nervous flyers. Action, 120 mins 15 Director: Paul Feig Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Jude Law

McCarthy is at her brilliant best in this role-reversal spoof on countless Bond and Bourne movies. She plays Susan, a deskbound, behind-the-scenes brains for high profile spies such as Bradley Fine (Law) and Rick Ford (Jason Statham). However, when security is compromised, Susan must go into action on the frontline herself, going deep undercover to prevent a world crisis.

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Terminator Genisys Straight Outta Compton

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Biopic, 147 mins Director: F. Gary Gray Starring: O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell

As well as being gangsta rap pioneers and launching the careers of Ice Cube and Dr Dre, NWA is also one of the most storied acts in hip hop. Here that story is told, as we’re whisked back to the mean streets of 1980s LA, where five rappers use their experiences, frustration and anger to produce some of the most incendiary music ever recorded.

Warning: Contains scenes unsuitable for nervous flyers. Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Action, 126 mins Director: Alan Taylor Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke

Arnie returns to the series that made his name for an instalment that is part remake, part sequel and part update. As in the first one, Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) is sent back to 1984 to save Sarah Connor (Game of Thrones’ Clarke) and finds himself allied with the Guardian (Schwarzenegger). Big on spectacle and laughs, it’s a fine addition to one of cinema’s greatest franchises. Playing in 3D Audio. 15

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Vacation Trainwreck

Español, Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Comedy, 125 mins Director: Judd Apatow Starring: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson

Schumer plays Amy, who at the tender age of 13 is told by her father ‘monogamy isn’t realistic’. Fast forward 23 years and Amy is, as she says herself, ‘a modern chick who does what she wants.’ Until, that is, she meets somebody new (Hader). It’s funny, it’s outrageous, and it is most definitely not your average romantic comedy.

Français, Deutsch, Español, 中文字幕 Comedy, 99 mins Directors: John Francis Daley, Jonathan M. Goldstein Starring: Christina Applegate, Skyler Gisondo, Ed Helms

As much a remake as it is a sequel, this new entry in the National Lampoon’s Vacation series finds Rusty Griswold taking his family on a road trip to Walley World. Needless to say the results are as chaotic and uproariously funny as they ever were, featuring some surprise cameos and a scene with raw sewage that you won’t forget in a hurry.

The Walk

Français, Deutsch, Español Biopic, 123 mins Directors: Robert Zemeckis Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Charlotte Le Bon, César Domboy

Already the subject of the superb documentary, Man On Wire, Philippe Petit’s 1974 high-wire crossing between the New York World Trade Centre Twin Towers is now given a gripping dramatic treatment. With Back To The Future’s Robert Zemeckis directing, Levitt is on brilliant form as the death-defying high-wire artist who shouldn’t look… oops, too late.

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Mandarin Comedy, 113 mins Director: Da Peng Starring: Da Peng, Mabel Yuan

Monster Hunt Mandarin, Cantonese Comedy, 111 mins Director: Raman Hui Starring: Bai Baihe, Jing Boran

Chinese superhero parody about a disgraced actor who finds himself owing money to a gangster. Needing to raise the cash or die a horrible death he embarks on a plan to make a film, roping in fellow desperados and secretly filming celebrities and threatening them on camera. As you can imagine, things start badly and swiftly get a lot worse.

A group of medical students in the ‘90s negotiate the demands of university and youth; alienation, growth, and the ache of love and desire. 万物生长

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Mandarin, Cantonese Action, 120 mins Director: Soi Cheang Starring: Tony Jaa, Wu Jing

Otherwise known Any Body Can Dance Two, this Hindi dance spectacular is partly produced by Walt Disney. As you can imagine with that pedigree, the story takes a distinct second place to some seriously eye-popping song and dance routines. Suffice to say when Suresh sets out to win the World Dance Championship hip hop competition in Las Vegas, things very quickly get seriously groovy.

This fantasy adventure from the codirector of Shrek 3 is set in an ancient world based on medieval China, and tells the story of a cute baby monster by the name of Huba. When the poor little critter is threatened by both monster-hating humans and other monsters, a major war breaks out.

SPL 2: A Time For Consequences

ABCD 2 Hindi Drama, 152 mins Director: Remo D’Souza Starring: Prabhu Deva, Varun Dhawan

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Ever Since We Loved

Thai Police officer Chai becomes a prison guard in order to raise money for his ill daughter. 杀破狼 2 之杀无赦

!, 动作片, 120, 郑保瑞郑保瑞托尼·贾, 吴京泰国警官阿猜为了筹钱医治身患白血病的女儿，成了一名狱警。

Drishyam

Mr. X

Hindi Thriller, 163 mins Director: Nishikant Kamat Starring: Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran

Thought-provoking Hindi drama about a hard-working man, Vijay Salgaonkar, who lives happily with his wife Nandini and two daughters in Goa. When a teenage boy goes missing – who also happens to be the son of a headstrong and no-nonsense cop – the Salgaonkar family are prime suspects. Can a humble man protect his family from powerful forces?

Bajrangi Bhaijaan Hindi Drama, 159 mins Director: Kabir Khan Starring: Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor

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Hindi movie about a girl from a Pakistan village who gets lost in India and meets Pawan, who is in the midst of a challenge posed by his lover’s father. The two become firm friends and Pawan pledges to help find her parents. Before long, they’re joined by a reporter and their story captures the imagination of the public in both countries.

Hindi Thriller, 129 mins Director: Nikhil Advani Starring: Sooraj Pancholi, Athiya Shetty

Action-romance here, with Sooraj (Pancholi) a Mumbai gangster who falls for Radha (Shetty), who also happens to be the daughter of the chief of police. When Sooraj tricks Radha into running away with him, she soon realises she’s being kidnapped. Nevertheless, it’s not a fact that prevents her from falling in love with him.

Hindi Thriller, 123 mins Director: Vikram Bhatt Starring: Emraan Hashmi, Amyra Dastur

Hindi science-fiction thriller about an anti-terrorist cop, Raghu, horribly burnt in a revenge attack by crooks. During his recovery he ingests an untested poison, which causes him to become invisible in all lights except neon light and direct sunlight, and the stage is set for Raghu to take violent and bloody revenge on those who destroyed his life.

Piku Hindi Comedy, 123 mins PG Director: Shoojit Sircar Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone

Hindi comedy-drama about Piku who juggles her life as a successful architect and a single parent as well as taking care of her 70-year-old father. When her dad asks her to journey from Delhi to Calcutta, she ropes in a local cab driver, and they’re soon on a road trip that will change all of their lives forever.

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Amy 128 mins

Be warned: this portrait of Amy Winehouse, a prodigious talent whose life was cut short by addiction, is by no means an easy viewing experience. Without narration, the tale is told via her own lyrics, scrawled on screen like diary entries, as well as homemovie footage and audio interviews with key players, including her father and Blake Fielder-Civil. Neither come off well, but as footage of stand-up comedians jesting about her deterioration go to show, there was no shortage of bystanders either.

Batkid Begins 87 mins

Prepare to have your faith in humanity restored by this heartwarming feature-length documentary about a five-year-old leukemia sufferer whose wish to be Batman is granted in spectacular style.

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100 mins

This riveting, hard-hitting documentary takes a look at two modern-day vigilante groups and their shared enemy – the murderous Mexican drug cartels. The first plucky hero is Dr Jose Mireles, a smalltown physician known as El Doctor, who leads a citizen uprising against the violent Knights Templar drug cartel. Meanwhile in Arizona, a US veteran heads a small paramilitary group whose goal is to stop Mexico’s drug wars from seeping across the US border. Make no mistake, this documentary pulls no punches in its depiction of a violent and ruthless world. But in the capable hands of director Matthew Heineman, it not only offers a glimpse into a hitherto unseen world, but asks us to question the distinction between good and evil. Brilliant stuff.

Banksy Does New York 79 mins

‘The outside is where art should live,’ states Banksy’s website, adding, ‘Don’t we want to live in a world made of art, not just decorated by it?’ True to his word, the elusive graffiti artist announced a monthlong New York ‘residency’ in 2013, unveiling one piece a day. The city’s response was inspiring, with Banksy fans, thrill-seekers, art fans and ordinary Joes all joining the daily ‘treasure hunt’ to find and preserve the artist’s latest public piece. With their efforts documented in this fascinating cornucopia of YouTube videos, Instagram images and more, what emerges is a portrait of a quintessentially modern phenomenon driven by something timeless: the ageold, almost childlike thrill of the chase, and joy of new discovery.

Documentaries He Named Me Malala 87 mins

‘There is a moment when you have to choose whether to be silent or to stand up.’ So says Pakistani girl Malala Yousafzai in this tremendous, inspiring documentary. She should know: aged just 15 she was shot by the Taliban after daring to suggest that girls be allowed to go to school. Miraculously, she survived, and in 2014 won the Nobel Peace Prize

for her campaigning work. Despite the fact that she’s named after an Indian folk hero – a woman who stood up against oppression – Malala is in many ways just an ordinary teenage girl, and there’s a great scene where the documentary-makers catch her Googling pictures of Brad Pitt. In all the ways that count, however, she is utterly extraordinary, and hers is a story of courage and spirit that will bring tears to your eyes.

I Am Ali 111 mins

This documentary features unprecedented access to the personal archive and audio journals of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. Factor in contributions from his inner circle and what emerges is an intimate and revealing document of a true one-off.

Toe Tag Parole: To Live and Die on Yard A 79 mins

That Sugar Film 100 mins

Beware: this film will change the way you think about health food. It sees filmmaker Damon Gameau embarking on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high-sugar diet – by consuming only ‘healthy’ foods.

Featuring unprecedented access to more than 600 Californian prisoners, this documentary shines a light on what its makers, Oscarwinning documentarians Alan and Susan Raymond, call ‘America’s other death penalty’ – life without parole. As one inmate says, ‘It’s not better than the death sentence, because it is the death sentence.’ As the film shows, however, there is a glimmer of light thanks to The Progressive Programming Facility, which offers prisoners something they thought they would never feel again – hope. 23

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Brain Games

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Series exploring the surprisingly human ways that animal mums raise their young. In this episode we meet a gorilla having difficulties in labour and a rare white rhino who finds protecting her baby a challenge.

This television series about the human brain encourages viewers to participate in experiments, or ‘brain games’, that emphasize the main points presented in each episode – which in this case is positive thinking.

Sky Sports News 15 mins

Watch the best coverage of your favourite sports: football, golf, rugby, cricket, tennis, F1 and boxing, plus the latest sports news, transfers and scores in this weekly update.

Headspace 5 – 10 mins per episode

Atlantic (The Wildest Ocean On Earth) 60 mins

BBC documentary exploring the world’s secondlargest ocean. In this episode we go tropical, meeting dolphins, manatees and whale sharks, as well as the sunbathing jellyfish that thrive in the Caribbean’s warm, sheltered waters, coral reefs and rich mangrove forests.

Andy Puddicombe is a world-renowned meditation and mindfulness expert and a former Buddhist monk. In 2010, he created Headspace with a mission to demystify meditation and improve the health and happiness of the world. The Headspace app, dubbed ‘a gym membership for the mind,’ offers daily meditations created to address modern concerns including anxiety, relationships, performance and sleep. Headspace for Virgin Atlantic offers a series of 10 short, travel-focused meditations available for Virgin Atlantic flights. The meditations are designed to help you relax, refocus and enjoy your flight. Start your Headspace Journey today.

Attenborough’s Big Birds (Natural World)

I Killed John Lennon

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Documentary in which the esteemed naturalist introduces ‘the big birds’. From ostriches to kiwis, they appear to be nature’s greatest novelty act, but far from being the court jesters of the animal world, these flightless curiosities once nearly ruled the land.

To mark the 35th anniversary of the death of John Lennon, we’re showing this superb documentary. Narrated by John Simm, it includes the first public hearing of newly released interviews with Lennon’s killer Mark Chapman.

Joanna Lumley’s Trans-Siberian Adventure 46 mins

She’s an ex-Avenger, a one-time Bond girl and more recently she’s been Absolutely Fabulous, but now Joanna Lumley is a globe-trotting documentarian par excellence – as this latest foray into Russia’s most inhospitable climes goes to show. 24

Soccer AM Best Bits 15 mins

You can enjoy this legendary show any time thanks to specially selected content. Hosted by Helen Chamberlain and Max Rushden, the best of Soccer AM finds players, celebrity guests, pundits, fans and, of course, the ‘soccerettes’, chewing over the hot topics of the day, as well as taking part in challenges such as the hotly contested Crossbar Challenge, the Ten-Yard Bucket Challenge and making an appearance on the nailbiting Soccer AM webcam.

Comedy Amy Schumer Live At The Apollo 60 mins

Emmy Award winner Schumer gets personal in her first HBO standup special taped at the Big Apple’s iconic Apollo Theatre. It’s Amy (aka ‘the world’s funniest woman’), so as well as being intimate and near-the-knuckle, it’s very funny indeed.

2 Broke Girls 22 mins per episode

The financially challenged duo of this sitcom’s title are Caroline and Max, who worked in a diner while saving to open a cupcake business. As the seasons have progressed the cupcake store has opened, closed and, during our onboard season, opened again…

American Dad

Family Guy

25 mins per episode

Seth McFarlane’s animated sitcom about the eccentric Smith family is every bit as rude and funny as you’d expect from the man who brought you Family Guy and Ted.

The animated sitcom Family Guy is now in its thirteenth season – and still delivering near-the-knuckle laughs satirising American life.

Hoff The Record 30 mins

Mockumentary comedy starring David Hasselhoff as a fictionalised (and somewhat tragic) version of himself. In this episode, The Hoff arrives in the UK planning to reignite his flagging career – and willing to do literally anything to recover former glories.

The Goldbergs 22 mins per episode

Set in the 1980s, this hit US sitcom revolves around 11-year-old Adam, who uses a video camera to document his family’s crazy life. Throw in various parents, siblings and grandparents and you have the formula for one of the best-received new comedies in years.

Josh 25 mins

This new BBC comedy about three flatmates and their annoying landlord Geoff asks the important questions, like: Is there anything scarier than meeting your girlfriend’s dad? (Answer: No.) 25

Comedy Modern Family 25 mins per episode

Now in its sixth series, this comedy about Jay Pritchett and his extended family of second wife, stepson, infant son, as well as two adult children, their children and other halves (phew), is just as insightful and funny as ever.

Rosie O’Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up 60 mins

With hilarious insights about her life as a newly remarried wife and a mother of five, not to mention a deeply personal account of the heart attack she survived two years ago, this is controversial comic Rosie O’Donnell at her very best.

The Kennedys 28 mins

Proof it’s not just the US who can knock out a great sitcom, The Kennedys is written by actress and writer Emma Kennedy – and it’s a cracker. Based on her memoirs of growing up, each episode is introduced by Emma (Lucy Hutchison), a 10-year-old tomboy whose social-climbing parents organise neighbourhood activities. Various friends and neighbours complete a gloriously scatty package, and with a brilliant eye for period detail, not to mention great dialogue, the whole thing makes for one of the best home-grown sitcoms of the year.

The Keith Lemon Sketch Show

Live at the Apollo

24 mins

45 mins

As acid-tongued as his name suggests, Keith Lemon spoofs the world of TV, film and celebrity. Expect to see a whole host of famous faces being sent up, including One Direction, Kim Kardashian and Holly Willoughby.

Now more than a decade old and in its 10th series, Live at the Apollo continues to host the world’s best comedians in an environment that never fails to bring out the best in them.

Silicon Valley 30 mins per episode

Now in season two, the show revolves around Richard Hendricks, a nerd who accidentally invented a data compression algorithm and started a tech company with the proceeds. As with any sitcom worth its salt, Silicon Valley is full of great supporting characters and highly quotable dialogue. 27

Entertainment The John Bishop Show 45 mins

Sharp-dressed funnyman John Bishop introduces his favourite comics from all over the world as well as musical guests and variety acts. This episode features Paul Weller and Beardyman among others.

The Billion Pound Hotel 45 mins

The world’s most expensive and luxurious hotel is Dubai’s Burj Al Arab, and thanks to this documentary you can have a good old nose inside to see where the money goes. Tasteful and luxurious? Or brash and vulgar? You decide.

Feeding The Super Rich

Oxford Street Revealed

60 mins

45 mins

Documentary following the renowned foodfinders who cater for the mega-wealthy. Money’s no object as these gourmet go-getters import and prepare the world’s finest and most expensive food and drink, in order to satisfy the appetites of their clients.

In an episode of the illuminating BBC documentary series about the street that never sleeps, we meet rogue rickshaw drivers and British Transport paramedics who help when a shopper takes a nasty spill on an escalator.

Project Greenlight 30 mins per episode

Having launched their careers writing and starring in Good Will Hunting, there’s nobody more suited to helping budding young talent than Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. Sure enough, the pair play crucial mentoring roles in this reality show that not only provides an insight into the working of Hollywood, but also aims to discover the next Affleck and Damon along the way. We have the first three episodes of season 4 onboard, in which Ben and Matt choose the filmmaker whose project they want to back. Right away things get interesting. Why? Let’s just say the director they choose isn’t the easiest person to deal with…

What’s on Vera 16 mins

Tune in to the highlights show that guides you through some of the hidden gems and word of mouth knockouts among Virgin Atlantic’s glittering world of entertainment. Our resident film guru Jason Solomons unearths some of the most compelling films, documentaries and TV to enjoy while zooming through the skies. 28

The Who: Live at Hyde Park 60 mins

Filmed last summer in front of an audience of more than 50,000 people, this recording of The Who’s epic 50th anniversary tour finale features a greatest-hits set list, including the likes of My Generation, Pinball Wizard, Baba O’Riley and Won’t Get Fooled Again.

Drama An Inspector Calls

The C Word

90 mins

When a cop investigating a suicide visits a wealthy family, what seems like an open-andshut case proves to be the catalyst for a series of disturbing revelations. David Thewlis is superb in this BBC adaptation of JB Priestley’s classic whodunnit.

Based on a bestselling account of a woman’s brave fight against breast cancer, The C Word is as funny as it is heart-wrenching. Sheridan Smith is superb as Lisa, who makes her personal battle public – and in doing so wins a legion of fans. After this, you’ll be among them.

Ballers 30 mins per episode

You might want to steer clear of this if you suffer acute car envy. Otherwise, this new HBO comedy set in the big bucks world of football is a sassy mix of hip-hopvideo bling and snappy one-liners wielded by the show’s star, Dwayne Johnson.

Empire 45 mins per episode

US drama series starring Terrence Howard as a hip hop label boss whose past sins return to haunt him following a tragic diagnosis. Keep an eye out for cameos from the likes of Snoop Dogg, Mary J Blige and Rita Ora.

Fear The Walking Dead 60 mins

Set at the onset of the zombie apocalypse it follows a family comprised of high-school guidance counsellor Madison Clark, her English-teacher boyfriend Travis, her daughter Alicia and drug-addicted son Nick. They’re about as dysfunctional as it gets, but with the dead coming back to life, things are about to get a whole lot worse.

Drama Houdini 67 - 84 mins per episode

Starring the mercurial Adrien Brody as the man himself, this twopart biopic follows Harry from his humble beginnings at a circus sideshow to selling out concert halls and becoming America’s first world-renowned superstar. We have both parts onboard so you needn’t miss a moment.

Jesse Stone: Lost In Paradise 90 mins

True Detective 60 mins per episode PG

Tom Selleck returns as police chief Jesse Stone, who as well as tackling crime must confront his own rather toxic problems. In this case, he finds himself plying his trade in Boston where he investigates a series of murders.

Sorry, all you fans of Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, but the duo don’t return for this second series; instead we have a new story, a new setting and a whole new line-up to savour. Meanwhile, what hasn’t changed is the show’s dark, compelling nature – and the fact that it remains exemplary television.

Witnesses 60 mins per episode

Six-part miniseries Witnesses is the one they say is creepier than Nordic noir – which means it’s pretty darn creepy indeed. Set in a French coastal town, things begin in suitably grisly fashion when bodies are exhumed and then arranged to look like the perfect family. We have all six episodes onboard so don’t worry, so you won’t be left hanging. 30

Show Me A Hero 60 mins

In this first episode of the brand-new miniseries from The Wire creator David Simon and Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis, we meet the young mayor of Yonkers, New York, who has a predicament – one that threatens to tear the city apart.

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Peaky Blinders 60 mins per episode

Onboard are all six episodes of the second series of the Birmingham-set gangster epic (so a good chance to catch up before series three airs). Set in 1921, the story centres on the

eponymous gang led by Tommy (Cillian Murphy) and finds him trying to expand his empire while maintaining a stronghold in his Birmingham heartland.

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If your whole life everyone ignored you, looked the other way... what could you get away with? Jamie’s had a good career, but the rush hour, moronic clients, having to kill your assistant at the end of each job... he’s ready to retire. Access To Work, a sort of comedy.

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Daddy’s Little Girl

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Alicia, busy discussing the details of her wedding on the phone, walks into the first café she sees and orders a coffee to go. As fate would have it, she unexpectedly finds Javi inside.

A little girl uses her self-taught science knowledge to finally tackle the problem of her abusive alcoholic father head-on.

Oscar Wilde’s The Nightingale and the Rose 14 mins

Help Point

Based on Oscar Wilde’s classic story, this pocket-sized fairytale tells the story of a nightingale that goes on a quest to find the red rose a student needs to win his lover’s heart. However, it comes at a chilling price.

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A young man who has lost his car in a huge airport car park meets a beautiful woman in the same predicament. Stuck together at the Help Point, his attempt to charm her does not quite work out as planned.

Violet 14 mins

More Than God

Virgin Disruptors

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This Dublin-based short is a comic gem. We won’t spoil the surprise, suffice to say it concentrates on what happens when a man who suspects his wife of an affair attempts to catch her in the act…

Richard Branson, Professor Brian Cox and our expert panel address the future of education in our latest Virgin Disruptors event. Watch the highlights!

Violet is the dark, cautionary tale of a young girl who despises her reflection. On the night of the school ball, tired of her abuse, Violet’s reflection decides she’s not going to take it anymore.

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Much as their name conjures images of peace and relaxation, so the music of Beach House is dream pop designed for floating away. This, their fifth, marks a somewhat back-to-basis approach, but those gorgeous melodies remain present and correct.

This Parisian mix of electronic music and jazz (the joyful, swinging kind of jazz) is a heady, hedonistic brew sure to put you in a party mood. Burlesque to its boots, it’s a decadent, potent cocktail.

To fans of groove-based metal, Clutch need no introduction. Psychic Warfare is the Maryland band’s eleventh album, and usual it seethes with riffs and pulsates with extended, heads-down blues jams. Rock at its most energetic and restless.

Hands up who’s giddy with Stars Wars fever? That’s everyone then. And to keep you in the mood, here’s music from the first three films (the ‘classic’ trilogy), remastered, rereleased and sounding better than ever.

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Elvis Presley If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With The Philharmonic Orchestra All Time Greats

A remarkable blend of classic Elvis vocal performances augmented by brand-new orchestral accompaniment, including a duet with Michael Bublé on ‘Fever’. As Priscilla Presley says, “This would be a dream come true for Elvis.”

With her idiosyncratic harp and keening vocals, it’s fair to say that Newsom is something of an acquired taste. Give this acclaimed album a chance, however, and you’ll be handsomely rewarded with a feast of lullabies, sea shanties and stunning mini-symphonies.

In this exclusive conversation with Paul Sexton, the man that Daft Punk paid musical homage to on their Grammy award winning, Random Access Memories, tells his incredible story from sugar-coated pop performer to three-time Oscar winner right up to modern day superstar DJ with a pull strong enough to attract the likes of Kylie, Sia and Britney to appear on his latest album, Déjà Vu.

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Desert Island Discs 45 mins/episode

The idea is simple – a guest is invited to choose eight records they simply couldn’t live without. It’s a format that has remained unchanged since 1942, and we’ve got some of the best recent episodes onboard:

Alice Cooper Flamboyant rocker Cooper tells Kirsty he intends to build a golf driving range on his desert island, as well as discussing the eight records he plans to play at the same time.

Debbie Harry Blondie’s lead singer Debbie Harry talks Kirsty through her memories of the New York punk scene.

Little Mix

One Direction

Ryan Adams

Get Weird Pop

Made In The A.M. Pop

1989 Alternative

The excellent and all-conquering lead single Black Magic sets the tone for this cracking third outing for the ladies of Little Mix. As ever, they combine ballads with toetapping dancefloor fillers – and do it with considerably more style than most.

Dustin Hoffman

The Kinks

In spite of his Aunt Pearl telling him he wasn’t goodlooking enough to be an actor, Dustin Hoffman has created some of the cinema’s greatest performances. Here he talks Kirsty Young through his most treasured musical experiences.

This bumper edition of Kinks hits has been selected by Ray Davies and features the original songs performed in the hit musical Sunny Afternoon. Number ones, Kinks classics and BBC archive material – it’s all here.

If One Direction’s fifth album really does turn out to be their last then at least we have the consolation of knowing they went out on a high. Compensating for the loss of Zayn by upping their game, this is boyband pop at it its most sparkling.

Sunny Afternoon, The Very Best Of The Kinks All Time Greats

Various Artists

Stephen Fry

First Ladies Of Country Playlist

A classic Desert Island Discs here, with Kirsty Young’s guest Stephen Fry remarkably candid regarding all aspects of his life – including his struggles with mental health issues.

It started as working class roots music and blossomed into one of the most popular entertainment forms of the 20th century. The spirited voices of its first ladies have always struck a chord with its audience and here we celebrate their trailblazing success. From pioneer, Kitty Wells through to Dolly Parton right up to Taylor Swift, sit back and revel in an hour of female crafted Country hits.

Tom Jones Kirsty Young’s castaway is Sir Tom Jones, who insists on taking a bucket and spade to his desert island, as well as choosing eight of his favourite songs to while away the time as he builds his sandcastles.

The man who has made a career out of defying expectations has gone and done it again. Hands up who expected Ryan Adams to release a full-album cover of Taylor Swift’s 1989, and for that album to be one of his best since the classic Gold? Thought not.

Various Artists

Wireless Nights

West Coast Hip-Hop Playlist

1 hr/episode

If you’ve watched the no holds barred biopic, Straight Outta Compton on your flight today then you’ll love this…From old school ground breakers, N.W.A right through to contemporary big hitters like Kendrick Lamar and Kid Ink, here’s 60 minutes of truly uncompromising West Coast hip-hop.

More from Jarvis Cocker’s awardwinning feature series in which he explores the human condition after dark, with stories of night people. As ever, the stories in Jarvis’s dark vigils are accompanied by his own musical selections.

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Save for later

One of the great features of this system is the ‘Save for Later’ option. This allows you to build your very own playlist of films and TV programmes, which saves you having to search through the choices again and again.

Onboard games

Are you on the Guest List? Get a taste of the luxury lifestyle when you fly Virgin Atlantic. Buy a Guest List package and experience some of the best bits of our Upper Class service on the ground. Chauffeur driven car Start your journey in style with a car that takes you directly from your house to the Clubhouse.

Baggage taken care of Even your baggage is on the Guest List. It’s tagged as Upper Class when you check in. Door to door service Check in effortlessly then glide through our Private Security Channel to our Upper Class Wing at London Heathrow. An oasis of calm in the buzz of the airport.

Pack for a Purpose Pack for a Purpose travelers who have stayed at Kasbah Tamadot have embraced “giving back” as part of their holiday. This experience enriches the traveler and the community. Consider Packing for a Purpose as the way to take the perfect hostess gift. It’s a way to say “thank you” for the hospitality you receive that will be meaningful to the community you visit. Visit packforapurpose.org and you will find the needs lists for Kasbah Tamadot, Necker Island, and Ulusaba. All these Virgin Limited Edition properties participate in Pack for a Purpose. Supply list requests are submitted by local projects and reflect current needs. When you fly Virgin Atlantic to Antigua, Barbados, Jamaica, Grenada, St. Lucia, Johannesburg, or Delhi, pack for a Purpose and make the trip you take go much further than the miles you travel! 40

Access to the Clubhouse Then enjoy the ultimate preflight experience. Dine on gourmet food and sip a cocktail at the bar in our award winning Clubhouse. Or simply relax in style with a complimentary spa or hair treatment. Entry to the Guest List starts at just £240. And as you’d expect, spaces are limited.

We’ve got 20 fantastic games to occupy you during your flight today. Some of these are touch-screen and for some you need you use the handset, so please check the loading screen for more info.

Where am I?

Curious to know where you are? Then check out Skymap. Just touch the flight progress bar, which is visible on all menu screens, and you can check your flight’s whereabouts and even roam around the globe with Skymap’s interactive views.

Sky News

If you want to keep up to date with the headlines while you’re in the air, head to our News section where you’ll find full coverage of all the breaking headlines, entertainment, business and sports stories. You can also listen to a round up of top stories on your headphones.

extras Visas and passports made easy You can get helpful information on visas and passports (and also order online) at www.uk.cibt.com/virgin-atlantic EU customers with biometric passports can now use new self clearance gates at Border Control. If your passport has this logo and you’re over 18, save yourself time.

Earn miles today, make memories forever Join Flying Club today and earn miles for this very flight.* It’s free to become a member and you can start enjoying rewards instantly. Earn miles for flights, hotels and more Every time you fly with Virgin Atlantic or one of our partner airlines, you’ll earn miles (more if you fly Premium Economy or Upper Class). And the more you fly, the more fantastic benefits you’ll enjoy, as you move from Red to Silver and then to the sparkle of Gold membership. You can also earn miles on the ground with our huge range of worldwide partners, on things like car rental and hotel stays.

Spend miles on upgrades and treats Spend your miles on flights to your dream destination. Or treat yourself to a Premium Economy or Upper Class upgrade. Or how about a stay in a luxury boutique hotel or a partner airline flight? Rewards start from just 3,000 miles, less than what you’re earning today. Plus, as soon as you become a Red member, you can enjoy a really useful benefit: being

able to choose your seat from 72 hours before your flight, for free.^ Join Flying Club today Sign up today and you can earn the miles for this flight as well as claim the miles for any Virgin Atlantic flights you’ve taken in the last six months. Just ask a member of crew for details now. We can’t wait to welcome you to Flying Club. virginatlantic.com

* Excludes Reward flights and Miles Plus Money fares. ^ Seats are subject to availability and exclude extra legroom and exit row seats. Full Flying Club Terms and Conditions apply.

Upper Class wines

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We provide a trio of snapshot films illustrating the selection process of our wines, as well as the individual red and white wines on offer today in Upper Class. Your very own ‘go to’ wine guide and sommelier in the sky!

Thank you for choosing Virgin Atlantic. We're always looking to improve our service, so if you have recently received a survey (it could have been by SMS or email) it would be great if you could share your experience by completing it for us.

Health advice DVT is more likely to strike if you are immobile for a long time (post-operative patients are at risk), so long-haul flyers should take the following precautions… — Drink lots of fluid and avoid excess alcohol. — Keep your circulation going during the flight by wiggling your toes and ankles, taking a walk up and down the aisle if possible. — Check out the Virgin health video for further health tips.

Customer Feedback

You can do it on your PC, tablet or smartphone. And don't worry if you get interrupted, you can always go back later and continue where you left off. You might get three surveys from us, a couple during your trip and one about a week afterwards, so if you've already completed a survey, we're really grateful! We love to hear all your feedback, about your whole experience, so please let us know your thoughts if you can spare a few minutes, just click on the link in the invitation we sent you. Thanks… 41

Talk, text, tweet at 20,000 feet Use your phone on todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flight just as you would on the ground.

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Want to text home on your way back from holiday? Need to call the office to update them on the meeting? Or just fancy letting everyone know youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re en route to the Caribbean? You can now use our onboard mobile network, Aeromobile, to stay in touch.

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How much does it cost? Billing works in the same way as roaming abroad. The price is set by your home operator and will appear on your mobile phone bill. The cost will be similar to international roaming tariffs. For more information on pricing please check with your network operator.

1MB of usage could include either:

How to get your phone up and running: Step 1: Switch on Once the aircraft has reached cruising altitude, switch on your phone and make sure Airplane Mode is off.

Step 2: Connect

Your phone should automatically connect to the network. If it doesn’t, manually select AeroMobile in your phone settings.

– 1 hour of instant messaging (Skype chat, MSN, etc.) – 100 emails (without attachments) – 50 Facebook or Twitter updates – 10 minutes of light web surfing – 1 hour of WhatsApp messaging

Step 3: Welcome

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You can now call, SMS, email, Tweet, Facebook and browse the Internet. Enjoy.

When you’re connected to the network you’ll receive a welcome message.

Step 4: Start using your phone

Let’s roam Our top three reasons to use the Aeromobile service:

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You can email the office from 37,000ft, so you don’t have to catch up when you land . You can indulge in a little gloating as you jet off to Vegas or Barbados for your hols. You get to chat on the phone when you’re travelling at 500mph. When can you normally say that?

Please be aware that when you use the data roaming service, your network operator’s international roaming charges will apply.

How to use WiFi on connected flights On certain aircraft, not only can you use your mobile phone to call or text but you can also wirelessly connect your portable devices to our WiFi service.

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After takeoff, crew will advise if your aircraft is WiFi enabled, so listen out for announcements.

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sustainability

Our New Year’s Resolutions Is the name we give to our sustainability strategy, because we believe that sustainability means changing things for the better. Change is in the Air includes both our environment and community investment programmes.

30% We’ll continue to update our fleet with new, more fuel and carbon efficient aircraft, such as our Boeing 787-9s. These are on average about 30% more fuel and CO2 efficient per flight than the aircraft they are replacing.

We’ll be moving our Head Office to a more energy and carbon efficient building, which will help us meet our ground energy reduction targets for 2020.

We’ll be increasing recycling onboard, including everything from blankets and headsets to cans and newspapers.

We had a busy 2015, with lots of hard work across Virgin Atlantic to meet our sustainability goals. We want to keep this up, so here’s what we’ve got planned for 2016:

15,000 15,000 students from around 550 schools will attend our We Day celebrations at the SSE Arena, London, with charity partner Free The Children. 150 of our staff will also be volunteering.

Thanks to our generous customers, our Change for Children onboard appeal has raised more than £6m so far – we’ll continue to collect foreign currency on all our flights and make sure we help as many young people as we can through our strategic partnership with Free The Children.

We’re taking our partnership with Food Made Good (previously called the Sustainable Restaurant Association) from strength to strength. In 2016, even more of our food will meet our strict sustainability standards. Watch out for more information on board.

Our staff love an adventure – we’ll continue to run, cycle, swim and hike crazy distances to raise money for Free The Children and other charities close to our hearts.

For more information about our sustainability programme, visit our website: virgin-atlantic.com/changeisintheair and read our annual report. 44

We’re continuously working to reduce our impact on the environment reducing our greenhouse gas emissions with a more efficient fleet, helping drive the creation of low-carbon aviation fuels for the future, and working to reduce our noise footprint. On the ground, we’re focussing on smarter ways to manage our energy, vehicles, water and waste. And we’re also helping our designers, buyers and suppliers to create more sustainable supply chains.

Want to do your bit? Start by offsetting the carbon emissions associated with your journey. Our scheme, in partnership with award winning offset specialist The CarbonNeutral Company, is designed to help finance renewable energy and resource conservation projects all over the world that benefit both people and planet. Look in Retail Therapy to offset onboard or visit virginatlantic. com/changeisintheair and put your flight details into our carbon calculator.

We love our partnership with Free The Children. Free The Children’s mission is to create a world in which all young people are free to achieve their fullest potential as agents of change. It’s helping us to deliver meaningful, longterm change in some of our developing country destination communities, as well as engaging school children in the UK to get involved and ‘be the change’ they want to see in the world. You can help support their work, right from your seat. Please place any loose change or foreign currency in the Change for Children envelope with your headset and hand it to one of our cabin crew. To keep it safe, please don’t leave it in your seat pocket. Your donation will help support international sustainable community development and inspire young people in the UK to take action on social and environmental causes. Thank you!

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